Management Accountant

IG Masonry Support; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction industry is seeking a Management Accountant to join their finance team. The role involves preparing management accounts, analyzing financial data, and collaborating with operational teams to drive efficiency and profitability. Candidates should be part-qualified accountants with strong analytical skills and experience in a manufacturing environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Westfield Health Cash Plan & Employee Assistance Programme

Long service awards & discounts via KeyStaff platform

Opportunities for career progression

Collaborative and innovative working environment

Commitment to continuous professional development

Company events

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience of month end processes (min 3 years).
• Experience in a manufacturing or construction-related industry preferred.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of draft monthly management accounts.
• Manage the balance sheet reconciliation process.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA)

Tools

Power BI

Job description

This is a Permanent , Full Time vacancy that will close in a month at 23:59 BST .

The Vacancy

Job Overview
The Management Accountant will play a key role in the finance team by preparing accurate and timely management accounts, analysing key financial data, as well as carrying out the day-to-day accounting functions. This role requires close collaboration with operational and commercial teams to provide insights that drive efficiency, profitability, and informed business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

· Preparation of draft monthly management accounts to present to management for review.

· Explanation of variances to budget and prior year in management accounts.

· Preparation of accruals, prepayments and intercompany journals.

· Manage the balance sheet reconciliation process ensuring complete and accurate.

· Production of monthly departmental expenditure reports for department heads.

· Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvement, and system enhancements.

· Weekly steel reporting and reconciliation.

· Weekly factory labour reporting and analysis.

· Collaborate with manufacturing and commercial teams to track and understand cost drivers.

· Ensure adherence to reporting requirements and deadlines on monthly/quarterly/annual basis.

· Ad hoc reports / project work and analysis as required.

Qualifications & Experience:

· Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA)

· Experience of variance analysis & investigation

· High attention to detail and strong analytical skills

· Experience of month end processes (min 3 years)

· Experience in a manufacturing or construction-related industry (preferred)

· Power BI preferred but not essential

· Excellent communication skills (ability to speak to people at all levels)

· People person & team player

What We Offer:

· Competitive salary and benefits package

· Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

· Westfield Health Cash Plan & Employee Assistance Programme

· Long service awards & discounts via KeyStaff platform

· Opportunities for career progression in a fast-growing, innovative business

· A collaborative and innovative working environment

· Commitment to continuous professional development

Job Type: Full-time

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Reference ID: Swad-MA

The Company

Part of Keystone Group, Keystone Lintels is a market leading manufacturer of steel lintels. Founded in 1989, it is now a multisite manufacturing operation with locations in Swadlincote (South Derbyshire) and Cookstown (N. Ireland) to service both UK and Irish construction markets. It’s extensive and growing range of Hi-therm+ lintels, standard and special steel lintels, Brickslip lintels and windposts is award winning and celebrated throughout the industry.