Senior Management Accountant - Part Time

Heidelberg Materials; Chipping Sodbury; Hybrid; GBP 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials is seeking a part-time finance professional in Chipping Sodbury for management accounting tasks. The successful candidate will oversee financial reporting, manage a team of accountants, and focus on process standardization. Competitive salary and flexible work offered.

Benefits

Generous pension schemes

Bonus incentives

27 days holiday

Agile and flexible working

Paid volunteering day

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing monthly management accounts.
• Part-qualified accountants encouraged to apply.
• Strong analytical and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts ensuring accuracy.
• Managing and developing a team of accountants.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvements and cost savings.

Skills

Team management

Financial reporting

Process improvement

Education

Part-qualified accountant

Job description

Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK's largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 4,000 people and operating around 300 manufacturing sites in the UK.

We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is vital to our growth and advancement. We aim to promote a culture that values openness, transparency, and individual achievement.

At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As a front-runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.

Our Chipping Sodbury office is located near Yate, a market town with many attractions. The office is nestled within Yate, in the heart of rural surroundings, providing an idyllic setting for a workspace. Its proximity to both the M4 and M5 ensures easy connectivity and convenience. This blend of tranquility and accessibility makes it an excellent choice for any working environment, with free parking and an onsite cafe.

The role involves overseeing the preparation of monthly management accounts and coordinating P&Ls for allocated business lines to ensure high-quality, accurate reporting that is well-understood by users.

The successful candidate will lead and develop teams of subject matter experts, sharing best practices and knowledge across the business. They will work closely with the business and wider finance teams to meet business needs.

Responsibilities include proactively standardising processes, focusing on processing efficiency and process standardisation across business lines.

Main Responsibilities

1. Ownership of the preparation of monthly management accounts for designated process areas, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant reporting.
2. Managing a team of part-qualified accountants, providing challenges and development opportunities.
3. Optimising resource utilisation and task coverage for effective working practices.
4. Collaborating with Business Line Controlling, Business Analysts, and field teams to ensure accuracy and integrity of accounts.
5. Building effective relationships with site and management teams, addressing queries, and providing training on accounts.
6. Identifying opportunities for process improvements and cost savings through optimisation.
7. Analyzing and resolving diverse queries from the business, supporting team capabilities.
8. Promoting process improvements and maintaining high levels of control and adherence to procedures.

Internal Controls / Internal Audit

• Co-ordinate activities related to internal controls and internal audits at the SSC, ensuring deadlines are met.

What's on Offer

• Salary: £29,000
• Location: Chipping Sodbury (Hybrid)
• Hours: 20 hours Part-time (Monday 8 hrs, Wednesday 8 hrs, Thursday 4 hrs)
• Employer of Choice: Recognitions include Armed Forces Covenant (Silver), Disability Confident, 5% Club (Platinum), and others.
• Compensation Package: Bonus incentives, generous pension schemes, life assurance.
• Work-Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), agile and flexible working, holiday purchase, sabbatical.
• Family-Friendly Policies: Maternity, paternity, parental leave, neonatal, adoption, IVF, menopause.
• Social Value: Paid volunteering day, support for LGBTQ+, women in STEM, Armed Forces communities.
• Highly competitive salary and benefits.