Management Accountant - Infrastructure
Manchester
From £50,000 - £55,000, depending on experience and qualification level
Who we are in a nutshell.
At British Engineering Services Group, we pride ourselves on being the leading end-to-end risk management solutions provider in the UK and Ireland. Our job is to help keep our customers’ assets legally compliant, operational and, above all, safe. We achieve this by bringing together a team of the very best and most talented people.
Our Group Finance Team is a core, central function supporting the business end‑to‑end. Working across all divisions, the team manages a wide range of responsibilities including financial reporting, commercial finance, planning and analysis, accounts, payroll and credit control. By providing accurate insight, strong financial governance and trusted support, the Finance Team plays a key role in enabling informed decision‑making and supporting the continued growth of the Group.
What will you be doing?
As a Management Accountant for our Infrastructure division, you will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, robust financial control and meaningful commercial insight. Reporting to the Divisional Finance Director, you will have genuine ownership of your area, exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to support a growing and evolving business.
You will:
- Take full responsibility for the divisional profit and loss account, balance sheet and cash flow reporting
- Produce accurate monthly management accounts within agreed deadlines
- Review and analyse revenues and costs, providing detailed commentary and variance analysis
- Prepare and post month-end journals including accruals, prepayments and consolidated invoice journals
- Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and ensure strong financial controls
- Support budgeting, forecasting and reporting activities for internal and external stakeholders
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve finance processes and systems
- Assist with the annual audit process
- Attend monthly meetings with the executive team and budget owners to review financial performance
- Support the integration of accounting processes across the wider Group
- Deliver ad hoc financial reporting, analysis and regulatory reporting as required
As part of our team, you will get:
- A salary from £50,000 t0 £55,000, depending on experience and qualification level
- A flexible working approach, the role will be based in our Manchester city centre office, with some home based working available (you must have suitable Wi-Fi, and provide your own office set-up for time spent working from home)
- Up to 10% pension contribution
- 2 x life cover
- Enhanced maternity / adoption leave
- Annual salary review
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
- An additional day’s holiday for your birthday every year
- An extra day’s holiday to take on Christmas Eve each year
- Access to our buy and sell holiday scheme
- Opportunity for flexible working
- Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Discounts and savings via our employee benefits portal
- Health and wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme
- Company wide volunteering scheme
To join our team, you will need:
- ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified, qualified by experience (QBE), or actively studying towards a professional accounting qualification
- Previous experience as a Management Accountant or in a similar finance role
- Strong analytical and numerical skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Excellent attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Confidence presenting financial information in a clear and concise manner
- A proactive and self-motivated approach to work
- Experience using Microsoft Dynamics would be advantageous
We want you to be you
Diversity, equality and inclusion are fundamental to who we are.
Our team is made up of incredibly skilled and talented people, and that’s what matters most to us. At British Engineering Services Group, we want everyone to feel they can be their true, authentic selves at work.
We’re also proud to support the military community through our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Go for it!
Research shows that some people only apply if they meet every single requirement. If you don’t tick every box but feel you could make a real impact in this role, please apply - you might be exactly who we’re looking for.
Ready to apply?
Just click “Apply”. We’ll ask for some basic contact details and a CV or your LinkedIn profile - it’s that simple. Please note that successful candidates will need to complete the relevant background checks as part of the recruitment process.
British Engineering Services Group, where our people and our customers matter most.
