Robert Walters - Management Accountant

Location: Midlands
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum + car allowance
Hours: Full time (Remote)

Role details

A leading organisation in the Midlands is seeking a Management Accountant to play a key role in supporting the financial management and delivery of major projects. Working closely with the senior leadership and wider finance teams, you will take responsibility for financial reporting, month-end processes, cash flow and working capital management, while maintaining robust financial controls across the project. The role will also involve supporting forecasting, budgeting, group reporting and audit requirements, as well as providing clear analysis and commentary on financial performance, risks and variances to support effective decision-making.

With the opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and drive best practice across the finance function, this is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking for a varied project-focused role with strong stakeholder exposure and the flexibility to work remotely with occasional travel to site.

Responsibilities of the Management Accountant

• Work closely with the Project Director and Commercial Director to deliver comprehensive financial reporting and maintain robust controls over major projects.
• Drive effective management of cash flow and working capital by overseeing payment processes through dedicated project bank accounts.
• Ensure month-end reporting is completed with high quality, timely, and accurate information that supports business decision-making.
• Assist in preparing detailed cash flow forecasts, quarterly reviews, group reporting packs, and annual budgets to support strategic planning.
• Manage on-site finance controls including purchase-to-pay processes, staff payments, receipts management, off-site materials tracking, VAT compliance, and other tax-related activities.
• Collate and review quality information for year-end audits to ensure deadlines are met and compliance standards are upheld.
• Gather and analyse monthly variances against forecasts, providing insightful commentary on material issues to inform stakeholders.
• Support production of monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations and reporting packs while highlighting risks and issues to central and regional finance partners.
• Process monthly journals as required, including both standard entries and ad-hoc requests to ensure accurate financial records.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives by collaborating with centralised management accounting functions and driving best practice across the division.