Management Accountant
Application Deadline: 18 September 2026
Department: GB Hire Accounts
Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: Head Office
Reporting To: Natalie Carter-Brown
Compensation: £45,000 - £52,000 / year
Description
Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? We are looking for a Management Accountant to join our GB Hire team in York for a period of 6 months.
As a Management Accountant, you will play a key role in delivering a range of business-critical finance projects, providing support with balance sheet reconciliations, ledger reviews, and the recoding of business units and cost centres.
Role Details
- Annual salary up to £52,000 dependent on skills and experience.
- Role based: York, YO32 9PT (must live within a commutable distance of York)
- Contract type: Fixed Term Contract – 6 months
In this role as Management Accountant, you will be required to:
- Prepare timely and accurate monthly management accounts and cash flow forecasts to support business decision-making.
- Manage and complete balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances, and contribute to finance projects
- Provide clear financial analysis and interpretation to managers, ensuring understanding of the financial implications of decisions.
- Liaise with operational and project teams to monitor project performance, maintain margins, and control costs.
- Act as a key point of contact for internal and external auditors, providing accurate and timely financial information.
- Offer financial guidance to colleagues to support adherence to financial controls and policies.
Benefits & Opportunities for Management Accountant
- Contributory pension including life insurance benefit
- A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
- Learning & development opportunities and resources
- Opportunity for career progression
- A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day
Our Ideal Candidate as Management Accountant
- Educated to degree level with a professional accounting qualification.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in finance.
- Experience within a project accounting or reconciliation focused role
- Ability to mentor colleagues.
- Good communicator.
- Good influencing and stakeholder engagement skills across both internal and external partners.
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Management Accountant employer: Portakabin
Portakabin is an excellent employer that values its employees by fostering a collaborative work culture and providing opportunities for professional growth within the construction and refurbishment sector. Located at the London West Hire and Service Centre, employees benefit from a supportive environment that prioritises safety and quality, alongside a structured work schedule that promotes work-life balance.
