Management Accountant

Search Consultancy; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in the UK is seeking a Management / Project Accountant to drive financial excellence in major infrastructure projects. This role requires a qualified accountant with strong leadership capabilities and experience in financial governance. The successful candidate will collaborate with senior leadership, mentor junior staff, and optimise financial systems. The position offers a competitive salary of £80,000 plus benefits and a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Profit share bonus

25 days annual leave

Employee benefits portal

Qualifications

• Proven track record in management or project accounting.
• Experience guiding and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience in infrastructure, construction, or engineering finance is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial governance across multi-million-pound projects.
• Provide strategic insight and risk management.
• Mentor junior finance professionals and foster a culture of improvement.
• Optimise financial systems to enhance efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to drive value and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership capability

Analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Proficiency in financial systems

Stakeholder influence

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Project reporting tools

Job description

Management / Project Accountant - Leeds

Drive financial excellence at the heart of major infrastructure projects. This is a high-impact role where your expertise will shape strategic decisions, strengthen governance, and enable the successful delivery of complex programmes.

The Role

• Lead financial governance across multi-million-pound projects, ensuring robust reporting, compliance, and budgetary control.
• Partner with senior leadership and project directors to provide strategic insight, accurate forecasting, and risk management.
• Champion talent development, mentoring junior finance professionals and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Optimise financial systems and processes to enhance efficiency and support organisational growth.
• Influence financial strategy, identifying opportunities to drive value and operational excellence.

What We're Looking For

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a proven track record in management or project accounting.
• Strong leadership capability with experience guiding and developing high-performing teams.
• Exceptional analytical and commercial acumen, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency in financial systems and project reporting tools.
• Experience in infrastructure, construction, or engineering finance is highly advantageous.

What's In It For You

• Competitive package: £80,000 + car allowance + profit share bonus.
• Leeds-based with flexible hybrid working.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, parking expenses, and access to employee benefits portals.
• Clear progression pathway towards senior finance leadership roles.
• A collaborative, forward-thinking culture focused on well-being and professional growth.

Apply Now

If you're ready to take a senior role in shaping the financial success of complex and transformative projects, we'd love to hear from you. Opportunities like this don't stay open for long-apply today and make your mark on the future of UK infrastructure.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.