At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare monthly accounts, manage cash flow, and lead budgeting processes.
- Company: Join a leading construction company with a strong team culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full-time hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on automation and process improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance while working on exciting projects.
- Qualifications: Qualified Accountant with experience in Sage 50 and financial analysis.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
We are currently partnering with a leading construction company, who are recruiting for a Management Accountant to join their growing team on a permanent basis. This is a full-time position with a salary range of £50,000 - £65,000 (subject to experience) and the start date is subject to notice. This role will require commuting to their office in Prescott five days per week.
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
- Preparing monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flows, and high-quality reporting of contract performance to the Board
- Performing ad hoc financial analysis for senior stakeholders and the Board to support commercial decision-making
- Managing day-to-day cash flow and working capital cycle, particularly focusing on conversion of accrued income into billings and cash and management of credit control processes
- Maintaining a weekly 13-week rolling cash forecast
- Managing reporting of VAT and payroll returns
- Leading the annual budgeting process and periodic re-forecast as the financial year progresses, working closely with the CEO
- Maintaining and strengthening the financial control environment, including month-end close processes, reconciliations and internal controls particularly around recognition of accrued and deferred income in a long-term contract accounting environment
- Overseeing the year-end statutory accounts process, including liaison with the company’s accountants and tax advisers
- Driving automation and continual process improvement across finance systems, reducing manual effort and improving data accuracy
- Managing and developing a small finance team
Experience required:
- Experience of working with Sage 50
Skills, knowledge and expertise required:
- Qualified Accountant
- Strong understanding of the complexities of accounting for accrued and deferred revenue
- Ability to implement robust processes to accurately report net WIP at month end
- Ability to use tools such as AI to implement accounting automation, improve systems and create financial dashboards
Working hours: 37 hours per week Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
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Contact Details:
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