A new opportunity to work for a civil engineering contractor with over 40 years of industry experience, built on strong Black Country values. Over the last decade, we have achieved significant growth through consistently delivering high-quality work for major clients.As we continue on our exciting growth journey towards a £100m turnover milestone, we are looking for a talented and motivated Management Accountant to join our finance team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to be part of a business that values hard work, loyalty, and ambition, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller, the Management Accountant will play a critical role in ensuring the finance function delivers accurate, timely, and meaningful financial information to support strategic business decisions.This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys working closely with operational teams and senior stakeholders, helping to drive profitability and continuous improvement across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and post month-end journals within agreed Finance SLAs.
• Reconcile bank accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Complete and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Analyse financial performance, identify variances, and investigate unusual cost trends.
• Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly VAT returns in line with company and HMRC deadlines.
• Manage prepayments and accruals, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• Reconcile costing reports and validate financial data.
• Review and validate subcontractor payments prior to processing.
• Support purchase ledger and sales ledger functions as required.
• Produce ad-hoc financial reports and analysis, identifying trends and recommending improvements.
• Contribute to process improvements and enhanced financial controls across the business.

About You - We are looking for an individual who is:

• Comfortable working within a fast-paced SME environment.
• Confident supporting a small, collaborative team.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proactive, organised, and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Committed to delivering accurate, high-quality work.
• Able to balance strategic analysis with day-to-day accounting responsibilities.
• A strong communicator with excellent relationship-building skills.

Skills & Experience

• Significant experience in a similar Management Accountant position.
• Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards and practices.
• Advanced proficiency with Sage Accounting and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders across all levels of the business.
• Experience working within a growing, fast-paced environment is advantageous.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.

Qualifications

• ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.

Whats on offer?

• Competitive salary reviewed regularly.
• Opportunity to work within a successful and growing organisation.
• Supportive culture.
• Exposure to key business decision-making processes.
• Opportunity to make an impact within a dynamic finance team.

If you have previous experience and this role is of interest, apply now!