Assistant Management Accountant

We are an international leader in sustainable construction, driven by a passion for excellence, but it's our people that are our top priority. We connect, collaborate, and champion the well-being of our employees, forming partnerships and pioneering change in our ever-evolving industry.

At Etex, we seek to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our customers and our communities. Are you looking for a company where you can learn, grow & lead? Join us as a Assistant Management Accountant in Bristol!

This is a fixed-term contract (12 months) supporting the delivery of accurate management accounts, overhead control, and commercial financial analysis within our Bristol team. The role is hybrid with 3 days in the office and 2 from home, with flexible starting times between 7am and 10am within a 39-hour week. There is potential for the role to become permanent, depending on business needs at the end of the term.

What you’ll do:

• Manage month-end close for overhead accounts, including accruals, prepayments, journals, and reconciliations.


• Prepare overhead reports and provide commentary to help budget holders understand and manage their costs.


• Support commercial reporting through margin analysis, pricing reports, and variance analysis.


• Work with budget holders to prepare annual overhead budgets and rolling forecasts.


• Build the budget for 2027, tracking spend against plan and highlighting key variances.


• Act as a finance partner to non-finance colleagues across the business, helping them understand their financial performance.


• Support improvements to overhead accounting processes and contribute to finance transformation projects where applicable.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience with overheads, month-end close, and overhead reporting.


• Experience with variance analysis for commercial purposes.


• The ability to work independently.


• A natural curiosity for data.

Desirable:

• A manufacturing or previous contracting experience background.


• Studying towards or holding an accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).

Why join us?

• Our culture – we connect & care about those around us. We nurture teamwork, communities, partnerships and new ways of working, placing the highest importance on the safety and working environment of our people.


• Our ‘Road to Sustainability 2030’ is our plan to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and developing innovative solutions


• We have a strong conviction that diversity of thinking helps us to deliver a strong and sustainable performance. It is also essential for us that everyone feels part of the team. In this spirit, we are committed to equal opportunities and zero tolerance towards discrimination


• Flexibility: For us, hybrid and flexible working is all about trust, and we want you to be able to do your best work (depending on the role).