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General Ledger Accountant (Construction) - London
At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the UK.
Within our construct business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery to unlock the potential in every project.
Job Overview
Oversee the day-to-day operation of the General Ledger (GL) within Oracle, ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately and in a timely manner. Performs ongoing analysis of the GL to maintain data integrity and support effective financial control.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Support the month-end close process, ensuring all transactions are complete, accurate, and in line with agreed timelines.
- Prepares and posts journals within Oracle, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
- Reviews unaccounted and accounted but not transferred transactions and resolves issues in a timely manner.
- Owns reconciliation processes across the General Ledger, ensuring full balance sheet integrity and accountability for assigned accounts.
- Manages and analyses Intercompany Accounting, ensuring balances are reconciled, differences are investigated, and resolved in a timely manner.
- Supports Create Accounting processes and ensures transactions are successfully transferred to the GL.
- Maintains data accuracy within the GL and highlights issues to relevant teams for resolution.
- Supports financial reporting and analysis, including review of balance sheet positions and variances.
- Builds effective relationships with internal stakeholders to resolve queries and improve processes.
- Supports the Assistant General Ledger with day-to-day activities where required to ensure continuity of delivery.
- Provides support to the Finance Manager on payroll accounting activities where required, including postings and reconciliations.
- Reviews and analyses financial data, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and process efficiencies which includes ARCS BAU activities.
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What You’ll Need To Have
- Finalist/Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA
- Be able to collaborate well with internal and external stakeholders, building trusting and respectful relationships
- Demonstrate clear, concise written and verbal communication
- Use your own judgement to make decisions and escalates issues where necessary
- Adapt and reacts well to changing priorities and requirements
- Act inclusively and treat all individuals with respect in a fair and consistent manner
- Take ownership to identify, solve and overcome challenges
- Deliver on commitments and leads by example
- Use data and evidence to support decision making
- Work in a systematic, methodical and organised manner
- Seek opportunities to learn and share knowledge
- Have strong communication skills and team collaboration
- Act in a professional and courteous manner
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Within our construct business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.
Our Values Shape The Way We Consult And Define The People We Want To Join Us On Our Journey, They Are
- Safety first - Going home safe and well
- Client focus - Deliver on our promise
- Integrity - Always do the right thing
- Create opportunity - For our people to excel
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfill all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.
Primary Location
GB-GB-London
Organization
Mace Limited - Group Services
Schedule
Regular
Job Type
Full-time
Job Posting
30-Jun-2026, 7:52:07 AM
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