Finance Manager

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An established and growing engineering and project‑delivery business operating across the UK and Europe is seeking a qualified Management Accountant to support a maturing finance function. This is a hands‑on, commercially focused role suited to someone with strong month‑end and project accounting experience within a technical or project‑based environment.

This is a fully onsite role.

Role overview
Reporting into the senior finance lead, the Management Accountant will play a key role in delivering robust financial reporting, commercial insight and operational partnering across engineering projects. The position combines core management accounting with job costing, forecasting and process improvement within a scaling SME environment.

Key responsibilities
• Preparation of monthly management accounts with detailed commentary and variance analysis
• Full ownership of the month‑end close, including accruals, prepayments, journals and balance‑sheet reconciliations
• Management of project accounting across multiple engineering contracts, including WIP, committed costs, margin analysis, cost‑to‑complete and revenue recognition
• Business partnering with operational and project teams to support forecasting, budgeting and cost control
• Preparation of rolling cashflow forecasts and working capital reporting
• Production of job costing analysis, margin reports and financial performance packs
• Strengthening financial controls and improving finance processes and reporting
• Supporting statutory accounts preparation, audit and compliance activity
• Contribution to budgeting, reforecasting and longer‑term financial planning
• Ownership of payroll across UK and European entities

Candidate profile
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Proven experience in an engineering, construction, manufacturing or project‑based environment
• Strong background in project accounting, job costing, WIP and margin analysis
• Highly analytical with strong Excel and financial systems capability
• Confident communicator able to work closely with operational and project stakeholders
• Well‑organised, process‑driven and comfortable working in a growing, hands‑on business
• Able to work onsite as part of a close‑knit operational team

What’s on offer
• A hands‑on, commercially impactful role in a growing engineering‑led business
• Close working relationship with an experienced senior finance leader
• Broad exposure across operations, projects and commercial decision‑making
• Onsite position offering visibility, collaboration and influence within the business

For further information please contact Hannah Flindall
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Location:
Braintree
Salary:
£60,000 - £65,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Accounting/Financial/Insurance

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