Management Accountant

GBR Recruitment Limited; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

GBR Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for an experienced ACCA or CIMA qualified Management Accountant to join a well respected Lincolnshire based Construction Group. You will lead a small team, produce monthly management accounts and provide strategic financial insight across multiple divisions.

Key duties include budgeting, variance analysis, internal control improvements and supporting year-end audits. Interviews are taking place soon for an August/September start.

Qualifications

• ACCA or CIMA qualification at any level.
• Experience with WIP accounting in construction.
• Experience leading a team of 3+ people.
• Exchequer accounting system experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheets and cash flow.
• Present monthly results and commentary to SMT/Board of Directors.
• Oversee month-end journals, accruals, prepayments and inter-company recharges.
• Maintain robust financial controls and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Support annual budgets, forecasts and business plans.
• Manage year-end audit preparation and statutory reporting.

Skills

WIP accounting

Team leadership

Education

ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Exchequer

Job description

GBR Recruitment Ltd are recruiting for an experienced ACCA or CIMA qualified Management Accountant for a well respected Lincolnshire based Construction Group.

Due to this "employer of choice" experiencing continued growth due to new business wins & additional investment across the Group, they are looking to appoint a passionate commercially focused Management Accountant to join their finance department, leading a small team to accurately complete monthly & annual accounts.

This is an excellent opportunity for a ACCA/CIMA qualified professional who wants to play a leading role in supporting business / Group wide performance, influencing business decision-making, as well as developing your accounting career within a modern & expanding organisation, that often promotes from within.

As the MA, you will work closely with the Financial Controller & the wider SMT.

You will provide accurate financial reporting, insightful financial analysis & commercial support across multiple business divisions & subsidiary companies within the Group.

You will be a senior team member helping managers understand financial performance, identify cost saving & financial improvement opportunities, as well as maintaining strong financial control.

This is a varied & interesting role that offers exposure to a wide range of business activities, as well as providing the successful applicant with an excellent platform for real career progression.

Duties:

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheets & cash flow reporting
• Present monthly results & commentary for the Group's subsidiary companies to the SMT / Board of Directors
• Responsible for processing month-end journals, accruals, prepayments & inter-company recharges
• Maintaining robust financial controls & ensuring compliance with set company procedures
• Successfully analyse financial performance & investigate any variances v's budgets & initial forecasts
• Support the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts & business plans
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliation, as well as maintaining supporting schedules
• Produce departmental, contract & project performance reports
• Support the preparation of financial board reporting packs & financial results presentations to the SMT
• Support year-end audit preparation & statutory reporting requirements
• Oversee working capital, cash flow & KPI's
• Provide the SMT with real commercial insight, improve profitability & CI
• Assist with VAT returns & statutory submissions
• Implement CI to financial processes, financial systems & reporting

Attributes:

• ACCA or CIMA part-qualified, finalist or fully qualified
• WIP accounting in Construction experience is required
• Experience using Exchequer accounting system (ideal)
• Used to leading a team of 3 or more

Interviews to take place immediately, with a potential August / September start for the right person (depending on individuals notice periods).