We are partnered with an industry leading PE backed Facilities Management business to recruit a commercially strong Management Accountant to be based out of their Catterick office.
The business is growing and investing in strategic acquisitions as they plan to double in size in a 4 year period. They specialise in responsive repairs, planned maintenance, decarbonisation/retrofit, compliance, refurbishment and fire safety, combining national reach with local service.
The Role
Own monthly management accounts and commercial MI for Repairs & Maintenance. You'll produce accurate, timely accounts with job-by-job analysis, partner closely with operations and commercial teams, and drive insight on profitability, working capital and controls. You'll also support budgeting/forecasting and help strengthen the quality of data through the ERP transition.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare monthly management accounts to deadline, including job-level analysis and workstream/sector/period views for R&M contracts.
* Build commercial MI that explains revenue, margin and accruals; present clear, action-oriented commentary to Branch Managers, Commercial teams and the Ops Director.
* Analyse data to highlight loss-making jobs, high-cost patterns, servicing programme costs and margins by region/subcontractor/work type; recommend corrective actions.
* Lead monthly commercial reviews with the branch and senior stakeholders; track actions to closure.
* Review Balance Sheet codes; perform monthly reconciliations as directed by the Group Financial Controller.
* Monitor and report working capital.
* Support the annual budget and monthly forecasts.
* Assist with annual statutory accounts preparation as required.
* Support the finance function through ERP and process change; uplift data quality and reporting cadence.
* Coach and support apprentices/part-qualified colleagues within the team.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
* Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) or equivalent experience.
* Proven month-end ownership.
* Strong Excel (lookups/XLOOKUP, pivots; robust worksheet design); confident with large data sets.
* Track record of business partnering with operational/commercial teams and presenting MI to drive decisions.
* Solid grasp of working capital mechanics and Balance Sheet reconciliations.
* Highly organised self-starter who meets deadlines across multiple workstreams; strong written and verbal communication.
Desirable
* Experience in construction job-costing and long-term contract considerations.
* Exposure to Power BI/Power Query and ERP/reporting change.
* Budgeting/forecasting in multi-site or contract environments.
Work Pattern
* Base Yorkshire with regular travel to other offices/regions.
* Hybrid working aligned to business needs.