Financial Chaos to Control in 60 Days | Finance Director for Construction and Trades (£500K–£15M) | Chartered Accountant | Founder of Bluewater
Position: Finance Partner / Management Accountant
Location: Birmingham, UK (Hybrid)
Start date: February 2026
Contract: Full-time
Application closing deadline: 15 January 2026
The Opportunity
This role sits at the heart of Bluewater’s Virtual Finance Office. As a Client Accountant, you will own the accuracy, timeliness, and clarity of financial reporting for a portfolio of clients. You will ensure clients not only receive reliable numbers, but also understand what those numbers mean. This is a client-facing delivery ownership role.
What’s in it for you?
* Generous salary package of £35k - £45k (depending on experience)
* Up to 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 3 days over Christmas and new year
* Pension scheme contributions and professional subscriptions paid
* Free parking space near the office
* Hybrid working for work-life balance
* A collaborative and innovative team culture
* Quarterly team activities
* Real opportunities for career progression
Role Purposes:
To take full ownership of operational finance delivery for assigned clients, ensuring clean month‑end close, high‑quality reporting, and confident explanation of results.
Financial Delivery & Control
* Own month-end close for assigned clients
* Prepare/review rec packs, ledgers, accruals, prepayments, WIP, and journals
* Maintain up-to-date balance sheet reconciliations
* Prepare and review management accounts
* Review VAT, CIS, and payroll outputs
* Review and approve payment runs
Client Communication & Presentation
* Present management accounts to clients
* Explain variances, trends, and performance drivers clearly
* Prepare written summaries and commentary
* Respond confidently to client finance queries
Quality Oversight & Team Support
* Oversee bookkeeping quality and timelines
* Review Finance Associate and Assistant output
* Resolve issues early and constructively
* Escalate judgement matters appropriately
* Identify risks, issues, and anomalies proactively
* Highlight patterns and drivers to Finance Partners
* Support Finance Partners by preparing clear insights
About You
* ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or finalist
* At least 5 years’ experience in practice or industry
* Confident reviewing others’ work
What Success Looks Like
* Month‑end delivery is calm and predictable
* Clients understand their numbers and trust the process
* Finance Partners rely on your outputs without re‑checking
Why Join Bluewater?
At Bluewater, we’re a fast‑growing, tech‑driven firm passionate about helping clients in the property and construction sectors achieve their goals. Starting as a one‑person venture, we’ve expanded to a team of 8, with ambitious plans to triple in size over the next five years. Joining us means you’ll be part of a flexible, supportive environment where your ideas are valued, and as we grow, so will your opportunities for career progression and leadership within the firm.
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