Management Accountant

Laing O'Rourke; Leiston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company seeks a Management Accountant in Leiston to oversee finance compliance and support the Sizewell C project. This role involves leading cost activities, monitoring budgets, and preparing control reports while collaborating within diverse teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and experience with ERP systems. Join a company that values safety and innovation in its ambitious infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly cost closing activities and manage subcontractor liabilities.
• Monitor budget versus actual site quantities and identify budget adjustments.
• Prepare monthly cost control reports and collaborate with teams.
• Drive budget and forecasting efforts for quarterly and yearly planning.
• Oversee subcontractor and supplier management for operational compliance.

Skills

Confident communicator with strong English speaking and writing skills

Able to collaborate effectively across diverse teams

Reliable and organised with commitment to meeting deadlines

Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems

Job description

Management Accountant - Services and Logistics

Location: Ipswich Project Office / Sizewell C Project Site

Join the exciting journey of one of the UK's largest nuclear projects at Sizewell C!

The Management Accountant will play a vital role supporting the Sizewell C (SZC) team by overseeing finance compliance to ensure all project activities meet client approval processes and procedures. You will also monitor ongoing compliance for everyone with site access, helping to maintain a secure and well-controlled environment.

This role is key to developing and sustaining a high-performing, trusted, and customer-focused finance team across both the Civil Works Alliance (CWA) and Civil Works Programme (CWP).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly cost closing activities by reviewing and reallocating costs from centralized teams (Concrete Production, Rebar Delivery, Warehouse, Workshops), managing subcontractor liabilities, and ensuring accurate manual accruals through invoice reviews.
• Monitor budget versus actual site quantities, identify areas for budget adjustments, and allocate additional budget as needed, working closely with Production and Commercial teams to ensure costs are correctly allocated.
• Prepare monthly cost control reports detailing variances in productivity, rates, materials, and other factors - providing clear explanations and collaborating with teams to understand and address root causes.
• Drive quarterly and yearly budget and cost forecasting by agreeing on planned quantities, productivity, material ratios, and rates, and maintaining tracking systems for ongoing monitoring.
• Oversee subcontractor and supplier management by ensuring compliance with auditing procedures, managing order documentation, and resolving issues with critical accounts to maintain smooth operations.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• Confident communicator with strong English speaking and writing skills.
• Able to collaborate effectively across diverse teams, including Production, Commercial, Finance, and Cost Control.
• Reliable and organised, with a strong commitment to meeting reporting deadlines.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is a plus.

Why SZC?

This is your chance to contribute to one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure projects, shaping the future of energy while working in a supportive, dynamic environment. Be part of a team that values innovation, safety, and sustainability at every stage of the journey—from investment to construction and beyond.

About Laing O\'Rourke

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality - this is what our clients want. And at Laing O\'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

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