Management Accountant

• Take full ownership of a portfolio of contract P&Ls
• Prepare and post monthly journals including accruals and prepayments
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts
• Support the month-end close and production of monthly management accounts
• Reconcile annual contract costs to ensure accurate fixed-fee profit reporting
• Deliver variance analysis and financial insight to operational managers
• Communicate progress and highlight issues during month-end reporting cycles
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and reporting
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and year-end reporting

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)
• At least 3 years’ post-qualification experience in a commercial environment
• Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs and SUMIFs (VBA/macros advantageous)
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable managing deadlines and taking ownership of work
• Strong communicator able to work effectively with operational teams

Experience in a multi-site or contract-based business would be beneficial

• 33 days holiday including Bank Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
• Life assurance (1x basic salary)
• Recognition and reward scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee referral scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Company events
• Subsidised gym membership (Darlington site)
• Refreshments and snacks at the Business Support Centre