Management Accountant

ICAEW; Stepps, Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

Job summary

ICAEW in Glasgow is seeking a qualified Management Accountant to join its finance team on a major construction project. The role involves delivering monthly management accounts, robust controls, and insightful reporting to support decision-making.

Hybrid working in Glasgow, with strong progression opportunities and a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with experience in management accounting, strong technical skills, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Experience in a management accounting role with strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Ability to produce high-quality financial reporting and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts and reporting.
• Monitor project costs, financial controls and governance processes.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, budgeting and group reporting requirements.
• Support month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and journal postings.
• Analyse financial performance, investigate variances and provide commentary on key issues.
• Maintain strong on-site finance controls across purchasing, payments, VAT and other compliance areas.
• Support year-end audit processes and statutory reporting requirements.
• Partner with operational and commercial teams to provide financial insight and challenge.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial reporting and processes.

Skills

Management accounting

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Advanced Excel

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Oracle

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Management Accountant | Glasgow | Hybrid Working | £55,000 + Benefits

An established and growing construction business is seeking a qualified Management Accountant to join its finance team in Glasgow. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role on a major, high-value construction project while working closely with senior operational and commercial stakeholders.

Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, you will be responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining robust financial controls, and providing insight to support business performance and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts and reporting.
• Monitor project costs, financial controls and governance processes.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, budgeting and group reporting requirements.
• Support month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and journal postings.
• Analyse financial performance, investigate variances and provide commentary on key issues.
• Maintain strong on-site finance controls across purchasing, payments, VAT and other compliance areas.
• Support year-end audit processes and statutory reporting requirements.
• Partner with operational and commercial teams to provide financial insight and challenge.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial reporting and processes.

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Previous experience in a management accounting role with strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Ability to produce high-quality financial reporting and analysis.
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• Advanced Excel and systems experience; Oracle and Power BI knowledge would be advantageous.
• Commercially minded with the ability to influence decision-making.
• Construction, engineering or project-based industry experience is desirable.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing competing priorities.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £55,000
• Hybrid working model
• Opportunity to work on large-scale, high-profile construction projects
• Strong career development and progression opportunities
• Collaborative and supportive working environment

If youre a commercially focused accountant looking to develop your career within a dynamic construction business, we d love to hear from you.