Our client is a large construction business. They are looking for an experienced Management Accountant who is enthusiastic, self-motivated, has excellent attention to detail skills and communicates well with all levels.

On offer is a competitive day rate £300-375 per day. This is a contract role, full time but but could be 4 days per week for the right candidate (there is the possibility of additional work longer term perm). The role can also be performed 50/50 Office and Remote working.

The role will report to the Group Finance Manager and Group Financial Controller, ideally starting in early 2022.

Reporting

• Responsible for the production of the monthly Cost Value Reconciliations, preparation for the Board pack and a complete set of MI to timetable including
• Investigate and explain variances and prepare bridge between actual performance and budget / forecast
• Assist the development of a suite of management reports to provide insight to financial performance of Sectors
• Ownership of CVR reporting process including proactive resolution of issues with sector commercial teams / commercial directors
• Cash Position Report – to be produced fortnightly
• Cash Lock up report, reviewing retentions held, aged balance lists and recovery from the supply chain
• Retention reporting, chasing for retentions due to be released in the next three months and report on retentions due within one year for audit
• Support with ad hoc financial analysis – will be extensive and varied

Financial accounting

• Ensure fully reconciled, ‘penny perfect’ balance sheet on a monthly basis – review and challenge finance team monthly
• Ensure timely, accurate and detailed month end accounts produced for JVs and investments
• Oversee accurate and timely allocation of shared costs, prelims etc.
• Preparation of fully compliant FRS102 standard financial statements

Year End Audit & Tax management

• Support the preparation of the year end audit
• Assist in preparing the Financial Stats report
• Preparation of UK Corporation tax computations and supporting analyses
• Support team and GFC with VAT queries and compliance

• Qualified accountant preferred;
• Construction background ideal but not essential
• Business partnering experience required

Skills required

• Professional & customer oriented
• ‘Support and challenge’ mindset
• Highly organized & process orientated
• Enthusiastic & self-motivated
• Will do approach & proactive problem solver
• Must be robust with a hands on approach
• Team player but with the ability to work alone
• Ability to deliver to deadlines
• Attention to detail and accuracy