Senior Management Accountant - Revenue in Bury St Edmunds

At BUUK Infrastructure, our vision is to be the leading utility partner to accelerate the UK towards net zero for all our customers. Our group of companies has been the major drive for change and innovation over 30 years. We provide a supportive environment that is committed to enabling our people to be the best – ensuring they feel proud to be themselves and part of BUUK Infrastructure. We are looking for a Senior Management Accountant - Revenue who would like to help us reach our mission to “earn customer loyalty and drive business growth by providing consistently excellent service”.

Purpose of this role

To act as the financial lead across core utility business streams for revenue and direct cost accounting, analysis, reporting and budgeting. To manage one or more direct reports, with oversight & ownership of all revenue & direct cost accounting, analysis & reporting for the corresponding allocated utilities. To deputise for the Senior Finance Manager.

Your key responsibilities are

• Manage the delivery of accounting close processes in respect of allocated revenue streams, including maintaining accrual files, posting of journals, review & analysis of revenue against budget.
• Management of direct report(s); responsibility for their output – volume & quality.
• Review of monthly journals, analysis & reporting prepared by direct report(s).
• Review & approval of direct cost invoices from upstream network providers.
• Review of margins against expectation – review of direct costs as relevant to the business area, ensure variances are investigated, resolved or explained.
• Preparing commentary for primary revenue streams to explain P&L variances to budget, and balance sheet movements vs. prior month.
• Production of monthly management reporting, ownership and resolution of queries.
• Presentation of monthly review materials on revenue and gross margin to business unit leadership.
• Completing monthly balance sheet reconciliations, review of balance sheet reconciliations prepared by direct reports.
• Leading the annual budget process for allocated utilities, providing support across additional utilities as required.
• Presentation / discussion of budget packs to Executive team during the reporting cycle.
• Acting as primary contact for audit requirements with respect to own utilities and areas falling under direct report.
• Preparing financial returns in line with annual regulatory reporting requirements.
• Acting as a mentor to junior team members / supporting finance graduates during placement rotations.
• Driving process improvement initiatives across all areas of responsibility.
• Any other duties as required by the manager.

Qualifications

Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent).

Experience/Knowledge

• Experience within a commercial finance team, with a strong foundation in management accounting & reporting.
• Experience of managing a small team.
• Experience of financial controls and audit.
• Experience of complex, high volume financial data analysis.

Abilities/Skills

• Intermediate Excel Skills.
• Adept at building models to facilitate enhanced analysis from big data.
• High attention to detail & accuracy.
• Able to present analysis in a clear, audience targeted format.
• Able to build relationships with business stakeholders at all levels.
• Utility industry background or related regulatory finance knowledge.
• Advanced Excel Skills.

What can you expect from us

• Cost of living annual pay review.
• Company pension contributions up to 10% if employees contribute 5%.
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays with the ability to purchase an additional 2 weeks.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Referral payment of £1000 (net of tax) for successful referrals.
• Hybrid working for eligible roles.
• Development opportunities to reach your career aspirations.
• BUUK has an award-winning culture.
• We care about your wellbeing and safety.
• We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, advocating for equity, diversity and inclusion.

Research shows that women and people from different underrepresented backgrounds often only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If you would like to be a part of our team and you meet many, but not all our requirements for this role, you can also ask us about flexible working options.

Please note we reserve the right to close the role early.

From the supportive culture and opportunities to grow, to the great friends and chocolate brownies, our people tell us what they love most about working at BUUK. We all matter.