Management Accountant

Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE); Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Christmas shutdown

Well-being allowance

Pension contribution up to 8%

Cycle to work

Job summary

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is seeking a qualified Management Accountant for a 12-month fixed term contract. You will prepare monthly management accounts, coordinate budgeting/forecasting, and provide financial insight to support strategic and operational decisions.

The role involves partnering with budget holders and improving reporting processes across the ICE Group. Key responsibilities include balance sheet reconciliations, year-end support, and collaboration with auditors,

Qualifications

• Professional management accounting qualification or equivalent.
• Experience preparing monthly management accounts and reporting packs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts for ICE Group.
• Coordinate annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Provide financial analysis to support decision-making and strategic planning.
• Develop and improve reporting processes and procedures.
• Support year-end, statutory accounts, and external audits.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Management accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

Accounts reconciliation

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

Management Accountant – 12-month Fixed term contract

Hours: 36.25 hours per week

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is the home of infrastructure, bringing together a global community of 97,000 members and more than 200 years of engineering heritage. As a leading professional institution, it qualifies civil and infrastructure engineers, champions lifelong learning, and provides trusted, impartial, expert advice to decision makers. Guided by its vision of a world where infrastructure enables people and planet to thrive, the ICE’s global membership designs, builds and maintains infrastructure that is sustainable and dependable.

Role Purpose

We are looking for a qualified and commercially aware Management Accountant to join our Finance team on a 12-month fixed term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting across the ICE Group.

Working closely with budget holders and stakeholders across the organisation, you will provide timely, accurate financial information and analysis that supports informed decision-making. You will also help drive continuous improvement in financial processes and reporting, contributing to the effective financial management of a global organisation.

As Management Accountant, you will be responsible for preparing monthly management accounts, coordinating budget and forecast processes, and providing financial insight to support strategic and operational decision-making.

You will build strong relationships with budget holders across the business, helping them understand financial performance, manage budgets effectively and identify potential risks and opportunities.

What You'll Be Doing

• Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts in line with reporting deadlines.
• Lead and coordinate annual budgeting and forecasting processes across the ICE Group.
• Partner with budget holders to support effective financial planning and management.
• Provide financial analysis, modelling and insight to support business decisions.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accounts remain accurate and up to date.
• Support year-end processes, statutory accounts preparation and external audits.
• Manage subscription allocations and payments to third-party organisations.
• Develop and improve reporting processes, systems and financial procedures.
• Monitor financial trends and identify risks that may impact budget performance.
• Build collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners including auditors, banks, suppliers and software providers.
• Significant experience preparing management accounts and reporting packs for different audiences.
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with finance systems and financial packages.
• Experience maintaining accounts through to trial balance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise competing demands and meet tight deadlines.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience accounting for fixed assets.
• Experience working within a charity, membership or not‑for‑profit environment

Qualifications

• Professional management accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent).
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Shutdown over Christmas period
• Annual £100 allowance towards your well-being
• Discounted hot food from on‑site Cafe bar.
• Up to eight per cent of salary contributed to a personal pension scheme.
• 24-hour employee support line
• Death in service benefit equivalent to four years salary
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Big Gym membership savings with the Gymflex scheme

ICE Group is an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. We welcome applications from disabled candidates and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you need support or an alternative format, please contact us at [e-mail]

General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 2018

The data collected via this application process will only be used by the ICE Group for the purpose of recruitment and for the performance of an employment contract if a job offer is made. This data will not be disclosed to any external sources without express consent unless required to do so by law. Unsuccessful applicants’ data, both electronic and paper will be deleted/shredded six months from date of application. For any questions or concerns about your personal data, please get in touch with our Data Protection Officer at the details provided below: at Email: [e-mail].

Applicants have the right to complain to the ICO at http://ico.org.uk/ if they have a concern with the way ICE is handling their data.