Management Accountant (13690)

Tilbury Douglas; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

26 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life Assurance

Pension - defined contribution

Enhanced parental leave

Volunteer days

Flexible Benefits scheme

Job summary

Tilbury Douglas is seeking a proactive Management Accountant for a 12-month fixed-term contract in the Engineering Finance team. The role is based in Birmingham with hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 days remote).

You will deliver monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts and CVR analysis to support business decisions across the UK engineering service line, while strengthening financial controls and driving process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to communicate financial information to stakeholders.
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (finalist or working towards).
• Experience in construction or project-based accounting advantageous; IFRS 15 knowledge and COINS experience are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports and variance analysis.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management including overheads, WIP and accruals.
• Review project performance through CVR, identifying financial risks and opportunities.
• Monitor financial performance and provide insights to support decision-making.
• Support governance, audits and continuous improvements in processes and tools.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excel

Stakeholder communication

Education

ACCA/CIMA (finalist)

Tools

COINS

Job description

Management Accountant – Engineering - Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months

Location: Birmingham T3

Working Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days in the office, 2 days working remotely

We are looking to appoint a proactive and commercially minded Management Accountant to join our Engineering Finance team on a fixed term contract basis, supporting our Engineering service line across the UK.

Working closely with the Finance Business Partner, you will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, performance analysis and forecasting to support business decision-making.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside commercial and operational teams, providing valuable financial insight, strengthening financial controls and identifying opportunities to improve business performance.

Key Duties

• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports and variance analysis, ensuring accurate and timely reporting in line with Group requirements.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management, including overhead costs, project WIP and accruals.
• Work closely with commercial and operational teams to review project performance through the Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) process, identifying financial risks and opportunities.
• Monitor financial performance, analyse key trends and provide meaningful insight to support commercial and operational decision-making.
• Support financial governance, audit requirements and continuous improvement initiatives, including streamlining financial processes and reporting tools.

About You

You will be an analytical and detail-oriented finance professional with strong commercial awareness and the ability to build effective relationships across the business.

You will bring experience in management accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, alongside strong Excel skills and the confidence to communicate financial information to a range of stakeholders.

Ideally, you will be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, a finalist or actively working towards qualification. Candidates with strong equivalent experience will also be considered.

Experience within construction or project-based accounting would be advantageous, particularly knowledge of IFRS 15 and financial systems such as COINS, although this is not essential.

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive salary
• Car Allowance
• 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
• 3 additional long service days achieved after 3, 7 and 10 years
• Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
• Life Assurance
• Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave
• 2 days volunteering opportunities
• Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional membership fees
• Perks at Work Employee discount scheme offering discounts on a range of categories such as electronics, home appliances, food & groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more
• Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as:
  • Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Travel insurance
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions.

Who We Are

Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company, delivering vital projects across sectors including health, education, highways, justice, defence, aviation, water, and environment.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages innovation and celebrates individual differences. We are proud to hold Investors in Diversity status.

Please note: we do not hold a sponsorship licence. This role is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance.