Management Accountant

Management Accountant Chesterfield £40,000

The Opportunity

Established engineering SME operating across the UK and internationally are looking for an experienced, driven Management Accountant to join their growing business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified Management Accountant, someone studying towards a professional qualification, or an experienced finance professional looking to take the next step in their career and gain broad exposure to a wide remit in a fast paced setting.

Working closely with the Finance Manager and wider senior management team, you will play an important role in producing accurate financial information, supporting operational decision making and helping the business understand the financial performance of its projects.

The role offers broad exposure to management accounts, project profitability, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis, with the opportunity to develop your skills and take on increasing responsibility.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of management accounts and financial reports, providing accurate and timely information to senior management.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning across operational projects.
• Prepare project-specific income and expenditure reports, job costings and profitability analysis.
• Analyse financial and operational data, identifying trends, cost-saving opportunities and areas for improvement.
• Produce weekly, monthly and quarterly management information, including budget and cash-flow forecasts.
• Reconcile balance sheet control accounts, including work in progress, prepayments and accruals.
• Monitor and analyse capital expenditure.
• Support tender processes through financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
• Provide support to the purchase ledger and wider finance team during busy periods and periods of absence.
• Assist with external audit requirements and contribute to maintaining effective financial controls.
• Take responsibility for management accounts and reporting for designated international group entities as your experience develops.

You will need:

• Part-qualified, qualified or qualified by experience within an accounting or finance role.
• Previous experience in management accounts, financial reporting or a similar finance position.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with financial information.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels.
• A proactive approach, with good organisation and attention to detail.
• The ability to analyse information and identify opportunities to improve financial and operational performance.

Experience within a contract-based, construction or project-led environment would be advantageous, although not essential.

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