Management Accountant
Fed Finance is a dedicated recruitment firm which specialises in Accounting & Corporate Finance roles.
My name is Baptiste YLONEN and my client, a Construction company, is looking for a Management Accountant for 6 months (fixed-term contract).
Your missions
As a Management Accountant you will be able to :
- identify opportunities for improvement in the finance systems
- ensure financial protocols are maintained
- manage, control, supervise and allocate workload within the finance and admin teams
- ensure all costs are captured and allocated to contracts and/or departments accurately, effectively and in a timely manner, with a strict application of company governance and policies
- ensure sales invoicing and purchase ledger invoices are completed on a timely basis and allocated correctly and dealt with promptly
- produce accurate monthly management accounts, with particular focus on end of quarter and year end reporting, including Profit & Loss (P&L), key performance indicators, variance analysis and supporting commentaries in line with agreed reporting deadlines
- oversee the timely production of weekly payroll and subcontractor payments
- prepare monthly reporting of Aged Working Capital (Debt & WIP), remedial and other provisions for contracts
- liaise with project commercial managers and prepare the bi-yearly budgets including P&L, labour & equipment branch, overheads schedules as well as facilitating the preparation of the budget pack
- ensure compliance with group accounting policies for financial reporting, highlighting in advance any potential issues to management
- develop relationships at all levels within the business to promote the value of the Finance function and actively develop and implement financial best practices.
Your profile
The ideal candidate will :
- be a qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)
- have minimum 5 years of relevant experience as Management Accountant within a construction environment
- have excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and be confident in liaising with managers across the business.
- have a good understanding and working knowledge of accounting and reporting systems, applicable legislation and the statutory and regulatory framework.