Management Accountant
hace 11 días
Tipton
A new opportunity to work for a civil engineering contractor with over 40 years of industry experience, built on strong Black Country values. Over the last decade, we have achieved significant growth through consistently delivering high-quality work for major clients.As we continue on our exciting growth journey towards a £100m turnover milestone, we are looking for a talented and motivated Management Accountant to join our finance team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to be part of a business that values hard work, loyalty, and ambition, we'd love to hear from you. \n The Role \n Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller, the Management Accountant will play a critical role in ensuring the finance function delivers accurate, timely, and meaningful financial information to support strategic business decisions.This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys working closely with operational teams and senior stakeholders, helping to drive profitability and continuous improvement across the business. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Prepare and post month-end journals within agreed Finance SLAs.\n, • Reconcile bank accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness.\n, • Complete and review balance sheet reconciliations.\n, • Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts.\n, • Analyse financial performance, identify variances, and investigate unusual cost trends.\n, • Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly VAT returns in line with company and HMRC deadlines.\n, • Manage prepayments and accruals, ensuring accurate financial reporting.\n, • Reconcile costing reports and validate financial data.\n, • Review and validate subcontractor payments prior to processing.\n, • Support purchase ledger and sales ledger functions as required.\n, • Produce ad-hoc financial reports and analysis, identifying trends and recommending improvements.\n, • Contribute to process improvements and enhanced financial controls across the business.\n\n About You - We are looking for an individual who is: \n\n • Comfortable working within a fast-paced SME environment.\n, • Confident supporting a small, collaborative team.\n, • Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.\n, • Proactive, organised, and adaptable to changing priorities.\n, • Committed to delivering accurate, high-quality work.\n, • Able to balance strategic analysis with day-to-day accounting responsibilities.\n, • A strong communicator with excellent relationship-building skills.\n\n Skills & Experience \n\n • Significant experience in a similar Management Accountant position.\n, • Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards and practices.\n, • Advanced proficiency with Sage Accounting and Microsoft Excel.\n, • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.\n, • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.\n, • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.\n, • Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders across all levels of the business.\n, • Experience working within a growing, fast-paced environment is advantageous.\n, • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.\n\n Qualifications \n\n • ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.\n\n Whats on offer? \n\n • Competitive salary reviewed regularly.\n, • Opportunity to work within a successful and growing organisation.\n, • Supportive culture.\n, • Exposure to key business decision-making processes.\n, • Opportunity to make an impact within a dynamic finance team.\n\n If you have previous experience and this role is of interest, apply now! \n