Contract accountant jobs in United Kingdom - Page 3

We are a well-established building services contractor specialising in mechanical, public health (M&E), maintenance, and specialist installation projects across the UK. Due to continued growth and the implementation of our new COINS construction ERP system, we are looking for an experienced Management Accountant to join our finance team at our Head Office in Cheam, Surrey. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially aware Management Accountant with construction or building services experience to play a key role in a major system transition while delivering high-quality financial insight to senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: * Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cashflow statements for the business and individual contracts. * Deliver insightful financial analysis, variance reporting, and commercial commentary to support the Senior Management Team and Finance Director. * Manage project costing, WIP analysis, contract profitability, and job cost reporting across mechanical, public health, and specialist installation projects. * Lead cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and periodic reforecasts, ensuring alignment with project budgets and company objectives. * Own month-end and year-end processes, including accruals, prepayments, journals, and balance sheet reconciliations. * Play a central role in the implementation and adoption of COINS ERP — including data migration, process improvements, system training for finance and operational teams, and ongoing optimisation. * Work collaboratively with Project Managers, Operations, and Commercial teams to ensure accurate cost allocation and real-time financial visibility. * Support ad-hoc financial analysis, reporting, and special projects as required. Essential Skills & Experience: * Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent). * Proven experience as a Management Accountant in a multi-project environment, ideally within construction, building services, or M&E contracting. * Strong understanding of project accounting, job costing, WIP, contract profitability, and construction-specific financial processes. * Advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience with accounting software or ERP systems. * Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear business insights. * High level of integrity, attention to detail, and the ability to work proactively in a fast-paced team. Desirable: * Direct, hands-on experience with COINS (or similar construction ERP systems such as Access COINS Evo). * Background working for a mechanical, M&E, or building services contractor. What We Offer: * Competitive salary dependent on experience * Company pension scheme * Comprehensive benefits package including Cyclescheme, electric car scheme, company healthcare, and annual discretionary bonus * Stable, long-term career in a reputable business with strong values and excellent transport links from central London and surrounding areas If you are a proactive, commercially minded Management Accountant with strong construction or project accounting experience and you’re excited by the opportunity to shape finance processes during a major COINS ERP implementation, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and a short covering note outlining your relevant Management Accountant experience, particularly any exposure to construction accounting or COINS. Apply now or contact the team at Sale Group directly

To see more Chinese jobs please follow us on WeChat: teamchinapf AND pfteamchina Ref: 23393 The Skills You'll Need: Fluent Mandarin and English, UK Accounting experience in banking/finance, ideally ACCA or ACA qualified or part qualified. Your New Salary: Competitive Office based Perm Start: ASAP Reports to: Head of Finance and Accounting Mandarin Speaking Accountant - What You'll be Doing: • Operate the core system on a daily basis, including accounting entry input and other operations as required;, • Produce regular reports to Head Office and local regulatory authorities in an accurate and timely manner;, • Coordinate with external tax advisors in the preparation for tax returns and communication with HMRC and HO;, • Prepare daily management information report, monitor management and regulatory indicator as well as support the department to collate information for audit and taxation related matters;, • Take ownership of expenses, suspense account, cash management, complete and maintain financial statistics and collate information as required;, • Take ownership of reconciling Nostro account, Vostro account and security custodian account;, • Assist company fixed assets management, hedge accounting and other projects as required by the Head of Department;, • Make sure transaction records and/or data are filed in an accurate and timely manner;, • Coordinate with IT department on the digitalisation of financial reporting and system development;, • Assist in updating and optimising departmental processes and policies; Mandarin Speaking Accountant - The Skills You'll Need to Succeed: • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, • ACCA or ACA qualification (or part qualified) preferred, • Relevant experience in banking, • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, • Excellent communication skills in Mandarin and English Please follow us on Linkedin: people-first-team-china We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation. People First is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability. People First (Recruitment) Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent and fixed term contract recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Please note that by applying for this job you accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy which can be found on our website

A Local authority client of mine based in Hertfordshire are currently on the lookout for a Financial Accountant to join their team on a short term interim basis to assist them through year end. Job Title: Interim Closedown Support Accountant Contract Length: 3 Months + Location: Hertfordshire Hybrid: X2 days in office per week Pay: £350-£450 per day (Depending on experience) Start Date: ASAP Key Duties: • Lead/support month-end and year-end closedown (journals, accruals, prepayments), • Prepare and support statutory accounts in line with CIPFA Code of Practice, • Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve variances, • Support external audit with working papers and queries, • Ensure compliance with CIPFA guidance and internal controls Successful candidates: • Must have specific local authority closedown experience., • Must have specific experience performing the above listed job duties before., • Must be willing to work in office on a hybrid basis. If you match the above criteria and are interested then please don't hesitate to reach out and send your CV or call me on (phone number removed)

Interim Capital Accountant 6 month contract £(Apply online only) per day (Inside IR35) Local Authority Hybrid working arrangements, London Office About the client Morgan Law are seeking an Interim Capital Accountant for a Local Authority in the London area. Accountabilities Provide expert capital accounting support across the Council, with a particular focus on HRA capital schemes Support the delivery and monitoring of the capital programme, ensuring compliance with CIPFA capital accounting rules Advise on the correct accounting treatment for capital expenditure, including capitalisation, impairment, reclassification and disposals Provide financial support and challenge to project managers on capital projects, forecasts and business cases Manage and advise on capital funding streams, including grants, contributions, borrowing and other funding sources Prepare and review capital accounting entries, reconciliations and working papers for year‑end and audit Contribute to statutory accounts, including capital and HRA‑related disclosures Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and professional standards Act as a technical point of contact for capital accounting queries across the organisation Candidate Requirements (Essential) Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) Proven experience in local government finance, particularly within Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and capital accounting. Strong financial modelling (MS Excel) and analysis skills, with experience in ERP systems and Power BI Detailed working knowledge of CIPFA capital accounting rules, with specific experience of HRA Proven experience supporting capital projects from a finance perspective Strong understanding of capital funding, including grants and borrowing Experience contributing to year‑end accounts and external audit for capital Campaign Timeline This is an urgent post and is open until filled. Equality & Diversity Statement Morgan Law shall not discriminate unlawfully when deciding which candidate/temporary worker is submitted for a vacancy or assignment, or in any terms of employment or terms of engagement for temporary workers. Morgan Law will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate's merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy