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Management Accountant – Services and Logistics
Location: Ipswich Project Office / Sizewell C Project Site
Join the exciting journey of one of the UK's largest nuclear projects at Sizewell C!
The Management Accountant will play a vital role supporting the Sizewell C (SZC) team by overseeing finance compliance to ensure all project activities meet client approval processes and procedures. You will also monitor ongoing compliance for everyone with site access, helping to maintain a secure and well-controlled environment.
This role is key to developing and sustaining a high-performing, trusted, and customer-focused finance team across both the Civil Works Alliance (CWA) and Civil Works Programme (CWP).
Key Responsibilities
* Lead monthly cost closing activities by reviewing and reallocating costs from centralized teams (Concrete Production, Rebar Delivery, Warehouse, Workshops), managing subcontractor liabilities, and ensuring accurate manual accruals through invoice reviews.
* Monitor budget versus actual site quantities, identify areas for budget adjustments, and allocate additional budget as needed, working closely with Production and Commercial teams to ensure costs are correctly allocated.
* Prepare monthly cost control reports detailing variances in productivity, rates, materials, and other factors—providing clear explanations and collaborating with teams to understand and address root causes.
* Drive quarterly and yearly budget and cost forecasting by agreeing on planned quantities, productivity, material ratios, and rates, and maintaining tracking systems for ongoing monitoring.
* Oversee subcontractor and supplier management by ensuring compliance with auditing procedures, managing order documentation, and resolving issues with critical accounts to maintain smooth operations.
What skills & experience are we looking for?
* Confident communicator with strong English speaking and writing skills.
* Able to collaborate effectively across diverse teams, including Production, Commercial, Finance, and Cost Control.
* Reliable and organised, with a strong commitment to meeting reporting deadlines.
* Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is a plus.
Why SZC?
This is your chance to contribute to one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure projects, shaping the future of energy while working in a supportive, dynamic environment. Be part of a team that values innovation, safety, and sustainability at every stage of the journey—from investment to construction and beyond.
About Laing O'Rourke
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.
We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
* Industries
Construction and Engineering Services
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