Senior Management Accountant
Stratford
Up to £90k plus package
Construction sector experience is essential

We are recruiting a Senior Management Accountant for a specialist construction contractor delivering groundworks, reinforced concrete frames and structural alterations across the UK and Europe. The business works on residential, commercial and data centre projects.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll take ownership of the monthly management accounts and work closely with quantity surveyors and operational teams to understand what’s driving project margins, costs and cash flow.

The role

• Own the month-end close and prepare monthly management accounts, including balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments.
• Partner with quantity surveyors and project teams to review cost value reconciliations (CVRs), work in progress, retentions and forecast final margins.
• Analyse variances against budget and forecast, explaining the commercial reasons behind movements to senior management.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting, with visibility of upcoming valuations, receipts and subcontractor payments.
• Improve financial controls and reporting processes, and support year-end audit requirements.

• Hands-on finance experience within a construction business is essential. A main contractor, specialist subcontractor or civil engineering background would be particularly relevant.
• Experience taking ownership of month-end and producing management accounts in a project-led environment.
• Worked within a business that turnover £100 million plus
• A good understanding of construction contract accounting, including WIP, retentions, project costing and margin reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and the confidence to discuss financial performance with commercial and operational teams.
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, or equivalent experience.