Management Accountant (Systems) - (12 months FTC)

TN United Kingdom; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Management Accountant (Systems) to join their team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role involves managing financial systems, preparing management accounts, and supporting the Group Finance Director in financial reporting. The company is dedicated to employee development and offers a competitive benefits package, including a car allowance, pension plan, and generous annual leave. If you are passionate about finance and systems management, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Pension Plan

Bonus Scheme

Digital GP App

Agile Working

26 Days Annual Leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in financial reporting and systems management.
• Proficient in JET reporting software for Business Central.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain financial systems and reporting.
• Prepare timely management accounts and financial reports.
• Support the Group Finance Director with financial reporting.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Systems Management

Data Migration

Management Accounts

JET Reporting Software

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Business Central

PeopleXD

Job description

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Client:

Henry Boot Plc

Location:

Sheffield, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Henry Boot is one of the UK’s leading land, property development, home building and construction businesses, renowned for transforming land and spaces.

Founded in Sheffield in 1886, Henry Boot was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1919. Today, our reputation is built on quality, expertise, delivery and a partnership approach. We focus on three long-term growth markets: residential, industrial and logistics, and urban development. Our group of businesses consists of Banner Plant, Hallam Land, HBD, Henry Boot Construction, Road Link and Stonebridge. Together, we are where great places start.

We are looking for a Management Accountant (Systems) to join our team on a 12 month fixed term contract. Their main responsibilities will include:

Job details

Systems management

• Administration of the Business Central finance system as well as maintaining related systems such as Jet Hub and PeopleXD (Payroll).
• Support the implementation and testing of system upgrades and new functions
• Provide end-user support by addressing queries related to existing systems and ensuring that users have the necessary resources to operate efficiently
• Collaborate with cross-segmental teams and other departments to understand user requirements and configure systems accordingly to resolve issues
• Work with finance and the wider business to improve system controls and document any system changes in a standardised format

System reporting

• Build and maintain key management reports from the system using JET reporting software for Business Central, and Insight reporting in PeopleXD
• Assist the Systems Team in maintaining standardised management accounts and reports

Other system projects

• Work closely with the Systems Management Accountant and other team members to ensure smooth project execution
• Coordinate with different departments to gather necessary data and inputs for project tasks
• Participate in data migration, testing, and reporting tasks related to project phases
• Ensure accurate documentation and process notes for project activities
• Undertake additional tasks and responsibilities as required to support the successful completion of projects

Management accounts & financial reporting

• Support the Group Finance Director in the preparation of timely and accurate monthly Finance Reports
• Manage and post Group consolidation entries in the Business Central system when required
• Assist in the preparation and production of supporting schedules for the statutory accounts, as and when required in accordance with the relevant accounting principles and the current legislation
• To provide assistance to the Group Finance Director in responding to queries regarding statutory accounts
• Assist Systems Team with any other adhoc financial reporting
• Provide support and cover to the PLC management accountant including management accounts, taxation, treasury, sales and purchase ledger, energy reporting and payroll as required
• Support and provide cover to other subsidiary management accountants as required

Role attributions

• Prepare timely monthly management accounts as well as other financial reports
• Present financial reports to the senior team to aid in business decision-making
• Oversee and maintain the systems that support financial operations and accounting functions
• Evaluate existing systems/processes and devise improved solutions to streamline accounting operations
• Manage and implement upgrades to financial systems to enhance functionality and performance
• Identify and resolve issues within financial systems to maintain smooth operations

Our offer:

We are passionate about our people, and we are committed to your career development with us. You will have full access to our People Development team, and we encourage you to consider your personal development desires. We pride ourselves on fully supporting you in undertaking development and education to achieve your goals and objectives.

We have a competitive and progressive benefits package to help shape and support you inside and outside of work.

• We pay you a competitive salary we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and gender pay parity;
• We will provide you with car allowance and access to electric and hybrid vehicle leasing through our salary sacrifice scheme;
• We share our financial success with our bonus scheme;
• We invest in your future with our pension plan provided by AVIVA;
• We protect your loved ones by giving a life assurance benefit based on multiples of salary;
• We support you when you might have health concerns for you or your family with our Digital GP app;
• We will help you manage the balance of work and home with agile working (where possible) and flexibility to ensure that you can be there for those important life events;
• We give you 26days of annual leave, with the ability to buy additional leave;
• We support a complete business closure between Christmas and New Year, which does not require you to use your annual leave entitlement;
• We give you enhanced pay if you take leave due to becoming a parent; however you become a parent;
• We support your career aspirations; we are committed to personal growth and internal talent development;
• We offer you access to our Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme, which includes access to e-bikes;
• We support you when you need external support with our Employee Assistance Programme.

We put our people first. As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to creating an environment in which we can all be our best and bring our authentic selves to work.

We ensure our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably, should you wish to discuss any adjustments please contact our people team ([emailprotected] )

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time in advance of the closing date.

We are unable to accept applications from agencies who have not been directly instructed to act on our behalf, this includes communications shared with hiring managers, for more information, see the recruitment agency disclaimer on our Careers home page.