Management Accountant in Rochester

Join our dynamic team at LNG Grain as a R2R Management Accountant. The role will be leading the Record-to-Report (R2R) cycle of the Grain Isle facility and JV group companies (~GBP300m revenue, ~£1.1bn assets, ~250 employees) and to ensure it is carried out efficiently, effectively and in line with best practice. You will deliver accurate, timely, and well-controlled financial reporting across month-end and year-end. Lead the configuration, adoption, and continuous improvement of R2R processes within the Tier 2 ERP (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics or NetSuite), ensuring robust general ledger integrity, strong balance sheet reconciliations, and insightful management accounts. You will operate to private equity standards—tight cadence, disciplined controls, audit readiness - and partner with Operations, Engineering, HR/Payroll, and FP&A to translate operational activity (outages, projects, shifts, allowances) into reliable financial outcomes. This role is based from our world-class facility in the Isle of Grain, Kent, and you can enjoy our hybrid working from office and home, with the expectation of being in the office at least 3 times a week. Please note, due to the location of the site you must have a full UK driving licence and car to be able to travel to site.

What you'll do

• Own and run the month/quarter/year-end close: cut-offs, dependencies, checklists, and signoffs across GL and sub-ledgers.
• Prepare/review journals: accruals (overtime, holiday pay, contractors, outage/maintenance), prepayments, provisions (bad debt/onerous contracts), reclasses—all with documented support.
• Produce management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) with variance analysis vs budget/forecast/prior year and clear driver commentary (volume, tariffs, maintenance cycles, staffing/allowances).
• Manage intercompany postings, eliminations, and reconciliations; ensure consistent policies and timely settlement.
• Maintain chart of accounts, cost centres, projects, sites, and reporting dimensions; ensure postings enable granular analytics and compliance.
• Oversee sub-ledger alignment to GL (AP/AR/FA/Inventory): period close, posting rules, and reconciliation of control accounts (e.g., GRNI, payroll creditors, PAYE/NI/pension).
• Develop and implement adequate systems of internal controls (including reconciliations) along with monitoring and updating operational and financial systems, policies and procedures to protect the assets of Grain LNG and to ensure compliance with internal control requirements.
• Operate a balance sheet reconciliation framework (templates, standards, frequency, ownership) with zero aged unexplained items beyond set thresholds.
• Own and update R2R policies/SOPs (journals, reconciliations, capitalisation, provisions) embedding independent verification and segregation of duties.
• Govern Capex: project structures/WBS, approval flows, cost capture (materials, labour, contractors), capitalization criteria, and useful lives.
• Maintain the FA register: additions/transfers/disposals; componentisation for major assets; depreciation runs/methods; impairment indicator reviews.
• Account for major maintenance/outages: distinguish capital vs expense; accrue and release shutdown/outage costs; align with engineering schedules.
• Support asset retirement/decommissioning provisions where relevant.
• Maintain an audit-ready control environment: journal approvals, access controls, change logs, reconciliation signoffs, exception reviews with documented evidence.
• Coordinate external audits efficiently; resolve findings quickly and strengthen preventive/detective controls.
• Ensure adherence to applicable accounting standards (IFRS/UK GAAP), Companies House filings, HMRC interactions (with Tax/Payroll on PSA/P11D impacts).
• Meet PE cadence for reporting, lender covenants, and board packs with reproducible KPIs traceable back to the ledger.

What you'll need

• At least five years' experience in industry.
• Part/Fully qualified accountant (CA, ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Experience of PE reporting environment and/or US Corporate reporting requirements preferred.
• Experience of working in a SME scaled business and large company environments.
• Sound and up to date knowledge of UKGAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Proficiency with integrated business software (Tier 2) including its design, implementation and operation.
• Strong internal control perspective and ability to identify and implement improvements to processes and procedures.
• Familiarity with capital projects / capex governance.

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £70,000 per annum– dependent on capability. As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving.

This role closes on 27th February at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. LNG Grain is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, LNG Grain may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.