Management Accountant
9 days ago
Edinburgh
Search are supporting the recruitment of a Management Accountant to join a fast growing, project driven business in Edinburgh. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this role offers genuine ownership, visibility and influence in a dynamic, hands on environment. You'll play a key role in shaping financial insight across multiple live projects, working closely with operational teams and senior stakeholders. This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded accountant who enjoys being close to the action and wants to make a tangible impact. Your role will involve: Full cycle management accounting, including month end close, reporting and MI preparation Producing accurate, timely management accounts with meaningful commentary Monitoring project costs, margins, WIP and variances across multiple sites Supporting budgeting, forecasting and cashflow planning Partnering with project managers and site teams to support cost control and decision making Supporting year end and statutory audit processes Delivering ad hoc commercial analysis to support business decisions Driving improvements in financial processes, reporting and systems as the business scales What we're looking for: Qualified or Qualified by Experience Accountant Strong management accounting experience within construction or a project based environment Solid understanding of job costing, WIP and project finance Advanced Excel skills and experience using accounting systems Confident communicator, comfortable challenging stakeholders and working cross functionally Able to thrive in a fast paced, deadline driven environment * Experience with CIS, VAT and construction systems (advantageous but not essential) What's in it for you: Salary of circa £50,000-£60,000, depending on experience Hybrid working options High impact role with direct exposure to senior leadership Opportunity to shape processes in a growing, ambitious business Supportive, collaborative culture with clear scope for progression Involvement in high profile, meaningful projects To apply or find out more: Please submit your CV at the earliest opportunity and/or get in touch at (url removed). Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age