Management Accounting Specialist

Cadent Gas Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Coventry is seeking a Management Accounting Specialist to deliver financial insights and support decision-making. Responsibilities include managing the reporting cycle, leading budgeting processes, and improving financial practices. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong financial acumen and experience in stakeholder engagement. This role comes with competitive benefits including bonus, pension, and flexibility.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Pension scheme double matched up to 18%

25 days holiday plus statutory days

Career development with funded learning options

Flexible working options

Generous family policies

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with post-qualification experience.
• Experience working with technical and commercial teams.
• Confident in proposing innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly reporting cycle for East of England Network.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Provide expert financial advice to business managers.

Skills

Strong financial and commercial acumen

Proficiency in SAP/BPC

Advanced Excel skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder engagement skills

Ability to challenge the norm

Strong judgement

Education

Qualified accountant with a UK-recognised body

Job description

Overview

Turn financial insight into strategic impact. We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Management Accounting Specialist to join our Finance team at Ansty Business Park, Coventry (CV7 9JU) on a permanent basis. In this role, you'll be responsible for delivering accurate, insightful, and timely financial information to support decision-making across a defined business area. Reporting to a Totex Finance Business Partner, you'll manage the monthly reporting cycle for East of England Network, lead budgeting and forecasting processes, and provide expert financial advice to business managers. You'll also play a key role in improving financial processes and ensuring that all control activities are completed to a high standard.

Why you\'ll love this role

This is a high-impact finance role that offers variety, visibility, and the opportunity to influence business performance.

• Financial Leadership - Own the management accounting process for your area, from reporting to forecasting.
• Business Partnering - Work closely with managers to provide financial insight and support strategic decisions.
• Process Improvement - Identify opportunities to enhance financial processes and drive value.
• Control & Compliance - Ensure financial activities are well-documented, consistent, and compliant.
• Collaboration - Partner with peers across Finance to share best practices and improve team performance.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with a UK-recognised body, Strong financial and commercial acumen with post-qualification experience
• Proficient in SAP/BPC and advanced Excel
• Skilled in planning, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience working with technical and commercial teams
• Confident in challenging the norm and proposing innovative solutions
• Strong judgement, initiative, and decision-making ability

Looking to take the next step in your finance career? Join us as a Management Accounting Specialist and help shape the financial future of Cadent. Please note that this position will close on Monday 30th September, with interviews scheduled to commence from Monday 6th October. Disclaimer: While the closing date is set as mentioned, we reserve the right to close the application process earlier if necessary, depending on the unique circumstances of each role. At Cadent, we\'re thrilled to be part of the future of UK energy! We\'re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together, we\'re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers, whom we put at the heart of everything we do.

What\'s in it for you

Here at Cadent, we recognise that our people are truly unsung heroes. Quietly confident delivering every day - that\'s why we\'re committed to supporting our people to get the best out of themselves. For this role, we offer:

• Annual bonus
• Pension scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
• An extra day off each year to celebrate life\'s special moments
• Career development with funded learning options
• Flexible working and strong ED&I commitments
• Generous family policies and flexible benefits
• Retail discounts, gym access, and more

We support a healthy work-life balance and are open to flexible working options.

Diversity and Inclusion

Don\'t meet every requirement? No problem! If you\'re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn\'t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application - you may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent. We value diversity and are committed to being an equitable employer. Our employee communities - Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability), the Cadent Military Community, the Grief Awareness Community, and the Men\'s Engagement Network (M.E.N) - can\'t wait to welcome you!

What\'s next?

To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon. To learn more about Cadent, visit our website at be part of something big. Help shape the future of gas for generations to come.