Senior Management Accountant

Bouygues Construction; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and property development company is looking for a Senior Management Accountant to join its Cardiff office. The role involves producing financial reports, managing budgets, and providing project support. Ideal candidates will have a degree in management accounting, be part qualified in CIMA/ACCA, and have experience in management accounting. Competitive salary and generous benefits are offered, including annual leave and private medical insurance, within a company recognized as a Top Employer.

Benefits

26 days annual leave, increasing to 30

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in management accounting or finance.
• CIMA/ACCA part qualified.
• Previous experience in management accounting.
• Knowledge of purchase ledger, VAT, Tax.
• Excellent at building working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Produce finance reports and deadlines.
• Prepare monthly financial management reports.
• Assist with preparation of budget models.
• Manage day to day tasks and reporting timetable.
• Provide project management support.
• Financial analysis reporting.
• Management of budgets.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial analysis

Building relationships

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in management accounting / finance

CIMA/ACCA part qualified

Tools

SAP or similar financial software

Job description

Job Description

Senior Management Accountant

Job Location City: Cardiff

Country/Region: United Kingdom

Contract Type: Permanent Contract

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Remote/Onsite: On-site/Office based

Travel Requirements: Occasional travel

Requisition ID: 2552

Information at a Glance

Bouygues UK is a leading construction and property development company in the United Kingdom. It is part of Bouygues Construction which employs 35,600 people around the world, all driven by the greatest and most exciting responsibility of all - building for life.

Bouygues UK has a fantastic opportunity available for a Senior Management Accountant / Cost Controller to be based between our Cardiff office and one of our construction sites in Barry.

The successful candidate would be working on our exciting Cardiff and Vale College project, a £119M construction scheme. The scheme comprises of 2 campuses, one of which is by Cardiff airport and the other on Barry waterfont.

Job Purpose and Scope

Ensure financial position of departments/projects is clear and accurate by calculating, documenting and maintaining the appropriate financial information and tools. Monthly overhead report, analysis of variances against budget, quarterly forecasts + annual budgets for central overheads in association with the Head of Department.

Accountabilities and key tasks

• Produce finance reports and deadlines
• Prepare monthly financial management reports with analysis & do monthly closure of department/project accounts
• Assist with preparation of quarterly and annual budget models for departments/projects
• Manage day to day tasks and monthly reporting timetable
• Provide project management support to managers including reporting, maintaining system tools and budgets
• Administrate timesheet software and recharges
• Follow up and support procurement and sub-contractor processes plus training
• Financial analysis reporting and other ad-hoc reporting as required
• Management of Budgets.
• Collection of information from Budgets holders.
• Intercompany recharges.
• Monthly Budget reviews.
• Analysis of variances.
• Specific studies and analysis linked to the global strategy of the company.

About You

• Degree in management accounting / finance
• CIMA/ACCA part qualified
• Previous experience in management accounting
• Knowledge in purchase ledger, VAT, Tax
• Knowledge of Microsoft office software
• IT skills : use of financial software / cost recording system like SAP or similar
• Excellent at building working relationships

Why Bouygues UK

Day in day out our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture, we look for people who demonstrate our key values - Respect, Commitment, Pioneering, Sharing. We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits including:

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
• pension scheme
• life insurance
• private medical insurance
• BY Extra - opt into lifestyle benefits
• Volunteering opportunities

Bouygues Construction UK was awarded the Top Employers United Kingdom and Top Employers Europe certification!

Together with our partners and clients, Bouygues UK delivers award-winning construction, development and regeneration projects to the most exacting standards across public and commercial private sectors.

Bouygues UK is part of the Bouygues Group, a diverse global business which operates in the construction, engineering, energy, media and telecommunications markets.

With annual sales of over ₠32 billion and operations in over 100 countries, the financial strength of our group is a key differentiator in these challenging economic times.

Be Yourself!

Here at Bouygues we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We value your privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal details. If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly); your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal convictions.