Management Accountant

Wates; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and engineering company in Leeds is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join their Finance team. This critical role involves producing management accounts, validating costs, and providing financial analysis to support decision-making. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and the ability to work collaboratively. The position offers competitive salary and extensive benefits, along with opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Competitive salary & profit share scheme

Flexible working

Car Allowance / Company Car

Extensive corporate benefits including Private Medical

Health and Wellness programme

26 days holidays + bank holidays

Industry leading family leave benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in financial reporting and management accounting is essential.
• Proactive in identifying risks and opportunities.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts for Prism.
• Validate and monitor Prism overhead costs.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reports and reconciliations.
• Collaborate with finance teams for financial planning activities.
• Provide financial analysis to support business decisions.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Ability to build effective working relationships

Job description

Overview

SES Engineering Services are currently looking for a Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team, supporting our Prism Offsite Manufacturing business. At SES, we specialise in delivering innovative engineering services, and our success is built on strong foundations of operational excellence and financial insight. We're looking for a Management Accountant to strengthen our team and support the continued growth of our business. This is a key role within the SES Finance team, responsible for delivering high-quality, timely, and consistent financial management information across both regional and company levels. You will play a critical part in supporting decision-making, control, reporting, and analysis, with a specific focus on our Prism division.

Responsibilities

• Management Accounts & Reporting: Produce accurate monthly management accounts for Prism, support robust month-end close procedures, and assist in preparing detailed contract forecasts and year-end audit documentation.
• Cost Management & Budgeting: Validate and monitor Prism overhead costs, produce monthly reports, and support budget holders in preparing accurate forecasts to enable informed decision-making.
• Balance Sheet & Cashflow Oversight: Prepare monthly balance sheet reports and reconciliations, manage the fixed asset register, and contribute to accurate cashflow forecasting and tracking.
• Staff Costing & Financial Planning: Collaborate with Commercial, HR, and Group Finance teams to maintain staff costing processes and support financial planning activities.
• Adhoc Analysis & Continuous Improvement: Provide financial analysis to support business decisions, contribute to internal control improvements, and support project work including IT and capital investment initiatives.

What you will bring

We are looking for someone with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to build effective working relationships across teams. You\'ll be confident in financial reporting, proactive in identifying risks and opportunities, and committed to driving continuous improvement.

Opportunities

• A dynamic and collaborative work environment where your expertise makes a difference.
• Opportunities to grow your career in a thriving business.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and a commitment to your professional development.

What we offer

• Competitive salary & profit share scheme
• Flexible working
• Car Allowance / Company Car
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including Private Medical, Pension 6% employers\' contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
• Industry leading family leave benefits including 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

To find out more about LIFE AT SES Engineering Services please click on the following link: https://www.ses-ltd.co.uk/careers/working-at-ses/

SES are committed to the fair treatment of people with criminal records, including employees and potential employees. We ensure that our recruitment, promotion, and retention activity does not treat people less favourably because of an offending background.

Basic Check: Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant\'s criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks. To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

We are always looking for a variety of new talent to join our teams, to help us grow and innovate as a business. Although you may not have all of the skills listed, many of them may be transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.

If you would like clarity on any of our vacancies, discuss career opportunities in strict confidence or need anything to make our recruitment process easier, please contact our In-House Recruitment Team directly or via [e-mail] and one of us will get in touch as soon as possible.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.

Working at SES

SES Engineering Services (SES) is recognised as one of the leading M&E partners in the UK. Specialising in the design and installation of building services and infrastructure solutions, SES covers all aspects of M&E engineering.

We are driven by our purpose, 'reimagining places for people to thrive' and our three promises:

• Thriving places - working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet - protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people - creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

Our Guiding Framework

Leadership Team

Steve Joyce
Managing Director
Steve Tovey
Business Director Midlands & Southwest
Paul Newby
Engineering Services Director
Darren Kehoe
Commercial Director
Nicola O Callaghan
Senior HR Business Partner
Paul Ross
Financial Controller