Gleeson Recruitment Group
Management Accountant
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Job Title: Management Accountant
Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire
Salary: £45,000 + Study Support
Working Pattern: 4 days office / 1 day WFH
Role Overview
We are seeking a part-qualified Management Accountant to join a growing construction business during an exciting period of expansion and systems transformation.
This role will take ownership of key month-end processes while supporting the wider finance function with accurate reporting, commercial insight, and process improvement. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening financial controls, improving processes, and building strong relationships across operational teams.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop into a senior leadership role, with a clear progression path towards Head of Finance.
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Key Responsibilities
- Preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Full ownership of month-end processes including accruals, prepayments, and journals
- Balance sheet reconciliations and investigation of variances
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes
- Provide financial analysis and insight to commercial and operational teams
- Work closely with project teams to ensure accurate financial reporting (construction-specific accounting)
- Support year-end audit and preparation of audit schedules
- Assist with VAT returns and cash flow reporting
- Contribute to the implementation of a new ERP system (COINS) over the next 6–9 months
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reporting quality
- Support and collaborate with the wider finance team where required
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Skills & Experience
- Part-qualified accountant (AAT / CIMA / ACCA)
- Strong foundation in management accounting
- Previous experience within the construction sector (highly desirable)
- Strong understanding of accruals, prepayments, and month-end processes
- Experience with fixed assets and journal postings
- Confident working with non-finance stakeholders
- Strong Excel skills and systems experience (Sage 200 experience beneficial; COINS highly advantageous)
- Experience supporting audit processes is beneficial
Additional Information
- Study support provided
- On-site parking
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