Management Accountant

Wernick Group Limited; Wickford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday

Group pension

Healthcare cash back scheme

Life Assurance 2x salary

Employee assistance programme

Training and progression opportunities

Job summary

Wernick Group Limited, a long-established UK business operating across sectors, is seeking a Management Accountant (AAT/ACCA finalist) to join the Management Accounts team. You will help produce monthly group accounts, provide insightful financial analysis, and support the end-to-end accounting cycle across multiple sites.

The role requires strong Excel skills, experience with Sage 200/50, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• AAT or ACCA pathway with finalist status and strong accounting knowledge.
• Proficiency in budgeting, analysis, and MI reporting.
• Experience in high-volume transactional environment beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the Group's monthly management accounts and reports.
• Provide financial analysis to senior leadership and operations teams.
• Reconcile balance sheets and manage month-end processes.
• Assist with VAT returns, audit processes and year-end activities.
• Collaborate with shared services including AP, Sales Ledger, and Credit Control.

Skills

Adept communication

Advanced Excel

Sage 200

Sage 50

Sage experience

Education

AAT qualification

ACCA finalist / part-qualified

Tools

Sage 200

Sage 50

Job description

Job Description

Location: Molineux House, Russell Gardens

The Wernick Group is a fast growing, well-established, privately-owned company and has grown to a turnover of £200m due to a combination of strong entrepreneurial leadership, operational excellence, and robust financial controls. This 4th generation family-owned business primarily operates within the construction sector but has also developed more specialist services for a broad range of customers. The Group continuously strives to improve, develop, and grow with six key business activities and operates from over 33 sites and divisional offices across the UK.

We are now seeking a highly motivated management accountant (AAT/ACCA/finalist) to join the Management Accounts team to assist in the production of the Group’s monthly management accounts and supporting financial analysis. The successful candidate must be an excellent communicator, be able to work to tight deadlines, and have a willingness and drive to learn. Experience of working in the manufacturing, construction, portable accommodation, or power generation sectors as well as a high-volume transaction business is helpful.

About The Role

• Preparation of the Group’s monthly management accounts
• Providing insightful financial analysis to senior leadership and operational teams
• Ensuring all input data has been correctly raised in the MCS RM system flowing through to the general ledger
• Month end process documentation and journal postings
• Monthly reconciliation of key Balance Sheet nominal accounts
• Develop key working relationships with members of the Wernick Group at board level and country wide operations
• Work closely with other Finance functions including Accounts Payable, Sales Ledger, Credit Control, and Cabin Fleet
• Reporting to Senior Management and Directors, providing thorough explanations for drivers of the monthly performance
• VAT return preparation and submission for all relevant operating companies
• ONS reporting on monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
• Supporting and providing information through the audit process
• All other reasonable ad-hoc requests from Senior Management

The Ideal Candidate Should Have

• Excellent communication skills; written and spoken
• Lots of energy, motivation, and enthusiasm
• Ability to multitask and prioritise work streams
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Excellent analytical skills
• Experience with analysis, budgeting, and management information reporting
• Fast learner and able to apply skill set to new scenarios
• Exposure to year end audit processes
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience in Sage 200 and Sage 50

What You Will Get In Return

• Competitive salary & Bonus
• Generous holiday allowance (rising with service)
• Early finish on a Friday
• Option to buy extra holidays
• Group pension
• Annual Salary review - takes place each January
• Healthcare cash back scheme
• Life Assurance 2 x annual salary
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Employee assistance programme
• Training and progression opportunities
• Family run and well established, secure company (trading over 80 years)
• Open door policy
• Employee Referral scheme
• Benefits scheme (discounted retailers’ scheme)
• Corporate Eyecare Scheme through Specsavers
• Message the CEO ideas submission opportunity with rewards
• Optional paid volunteering day each year

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We thank you in advance for your interest in this role and our company.

Skills Needed

Financial, Managerial / Operational, Servicing

About The Company

Rich Heritage, Progressive Future: As a family-owned and operated business since our inception, we blend traditional values with a forward-looking approach. This unique combination ensures a work environment that respects legacy while embracing the future.

Diverse Opportunities: Our expansive operations, with 40 centres across 36 UK locations, offer a vast array of roles and career paths in the public and private sectors. From modular building solutions to off-grid power, your professional journey can be as dynamic and varied as our services.

Commitment to Excellence: At Wernick, excellence isn’t just a goal; it's our way of life. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding product quality and service, creating an environment where your work directly contributes to customer satisfaction and business success.

Continuous Investment in People: We believe in nurturing talent from within. Through ongoing training and development opportunities, we invest in your future, ensuring your career at Wernick is not just a job, but a journey of growth and learning.

Simplicity and Efficiency: Our business model is streamlined to reduce bureaucracy, enabling you to work in an environment that values decisiveness and efficiency. This approach lets you focus on what you do best, without unnecessary complications.

Environmental and Social Responsibility: We’re committed to reducing our carbon footprint and ensuring a safe, positive working environment. Working with us means being part of a team that cares for the planet and its people.

Company Culture

Clear path to progression: We believe everyone should have a clear path on how they can progress. That’s why we have developed the Wernick Way Forward, a personal development plan catered to each employee.

With the Wernick Way Forward, we provide a roadmap that outlines clear and achievable steps for employees to follow in order to reach their career goals.

Trainee programmes

Start your career with one of our trainee programmes. These are designed to help you develop and grow in our business and offer an advance career progression.

The Trainee Yard Operative Programme offers individuals the opportunity to develop their skills and work as a Yard Operative at one of our Hire depots. Engage in hands-on experience as you become a member of our team.

The Graduate Training Programme opens doors to explore every aspect of the company. Gain valuable insights, mentorship and the tools needed to excel as a leader within our company.

Training and development

Feel confident in your role and enjoy what you do. We recognise the need to invest in training and development.

By offering a range of training days/courses for our team we want to create an environment where you can move towards your career goals. We make sure that everyone who works with us has the resources they need to learn and develop their roles. We value mentoring and offer clear routes for career progression.

Required Criteria

• Hold AAT qualification, be ACCA part-qualified, or be an ACCA finalist
• Be able to work to tight deadlines
• Have a willingness and drive to learn
• Advanced in Microsoft Excel
• A high level of motivation, enthusiasm, and a proactive approach to challenges
• Practical experience with Sage 200 and Sage 50 accounting software.
• Valuable exposure to year-end audit processes
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, to articulate complex financial information clearly

Desired Criteria

• Experience in working in the construction, manufacturing, portable accommodation or power generation sector

Closing Date: Monday 14th September, 2026

Contract Type: fulltime

Salary: Based on Experience

The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.