Job Description
Management Accountant – Full Time, Permanent (Office-Based)
Location: IpswichHours: Monday–Friday, full timeContract: Permanent, office-based
We are seeking a proactive and detail-driven Management Accountant to join our busy finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced environment and enjoys adding value through accurate reporting, process improvement, and strong commercial insight.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Analysis
* Analyse construction contracts and build data for standard vs actual performance across bespoke projects, retaining walls and flooring products.
* Assist in the timely production of monthly management accounts in line with group accounting policies.
* Prepare month-end journals, sales analysis and monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
* Complete group quarter-end schedules for review by the Financial Controller.
* Support cashflow reporting and weekly EOM sheet reviews to ensure accurate forecasting.
Ledger & Transactional Management
* Oversee Sales and Purchase Ledger transactions, statements and query resolution.
* Identify and report any material financial risks.
* Capture CIS transactions and prepare the associated monthly returns.
Credit Control & Contract Support
* Work closely with the PF Credit Controller and QS team to ensure construction contracts comply with Credit Insurance policy requirements.
* Support Credit Control in managing general sales under credit insurance.
Operational & Project Support
* Manage bill of materials on standard products, enabling deeper standard vs actual cost analysis.
* Assist with group statutory audits and the annual budgeting process.
* Continually review and improve existing processes, utilising Epicor and recommending opportunities for system development.
* Support with ad-hoc tasks as required by the Financial Controller or Group Finance Director.
About You
* Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
* Confident working with large volumes of data and multiple stakeholders.
* Proactive, commercially minded and comfortable suggesting improvements.