Management Accountant

Your new companyHays are working in partnership with a well-established and highly reputable construction company based just outside of Norwich. This company has been expanding sustainably and, as a result, the finance function is also now expanding. They boast a positive, fast-paced and team-orientated environment and are now seeking a new Management Accountant to join their already strong finance team. Your new roleAs part of the Finance team, the Management Accountant will ensure the business implements and monitors business cash flow expenditure and financial performance against agreed objectives.This role will support the Group Financial Controller and will require excellent communication and numerical skills whilst working closely alongside colleagues within the finance team. The candidate will work independently, ensuring that the company delivers accurate financial reporting, tracking and projections.Key Responsibilities:

• Producing monthly Management Accounts
• Supporting the budgeting and forecasting process
• Updating and monitoring overhead costs
• Intercompany cost reconciliations
• Month end journals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Data analysis and reconciliation using Microsoft Excel
• Raising Client Invoices and issuing to Surveyors
• Prepayments/Accruals
• Assistance with year-end audit
• Supporting the other members of the accounting team to ensure accuracy and integrity over the following tasks:
• Subcontract Certification/Payment processing
• Preparation of VAT returns
• Preparation of CIS returns
• Online banking - Approving CHAPS/BACS payments
• Processing Expenses
• Bank reconciliations
• Cash book postings

This is a full-time role, working 40 hours a week between Monday and Friday.What you'll need to succeedYou will ideally be a qualified accountant, with prior experience in a similar monthly reporting capacity. Ideally, you will have some leadership or supervisory experience, but this is not essential. Experience using Sage and also within the construction industry is advantageous but not essential. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders. You will have a good balance of regulatory compliance knowledge and commercial cash management exposure. What you'll get in return

• Support for further training and qualifications in respect of the role if needed
• Company Pension
• Death in Service Benefit
• Regular company social events
• 26 days annual leave with potential to increase to 30 days based on length of service
• Business Performance Incentivisation Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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