Senior Management Accountant

• Annual Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
• Location: Loughton
• Job Type: Full-time - Office Based

My client is a dynamic mechanical and electrical contractor that is going through significant growth with projects in the London area and they are looking to expand within their accounts department, they are seeking a senior management accountant to supervise a small team, this is the ideal role for someone to take ownership and learn, progress within their career in a fast-paced environment.

• Manage and assist a small team ensuring all invoices, purchase orders, delivery notes, and personnel expenses are processed accurately and promptly.
• Oversee the procurement and purchase ledger functions, liaising with suppliers to resolve disputes and assist with account reconciliations.
• Submit monthly VAT returns and perform monthly reconciliations to the general ledgers.
• Negotiate and manage credit accounts with external suppliers and subcontractors.
• Assist with the submission of subcontractor invoices, verify CIS status, and oversee subcontractor agreements.
• Support the Head of Accounts with month-end tasks, ensuring reporting and data integrity.
• Develop and standardize weekly and monthly management reporting processes.
• Build strong relationships with Contracts and Operations Managers.
• Assist the senior finance team during the year-end process and liaise with external auditors for the annual audit.
• Provide support for various ad-hoc activities, including company insurances and Companies House submissions.
• Produce monthly management accounts with budget variations and oversee the production of monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations, including intercompany balances and maintaining the Fixed Asset Register.

• Proven experience in an Accounts function with a solid technical understanding of general accounting processes.
• Knowledge of accounting in the construction sector.
• Skilled in preparing management accounts including journal processing, nominal account reconciliations, and error correction.
• Experience with Sage 50 accounting software.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (V-lookups, pivot tables, large data manipulation).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

If you are interested in this position and meet the requirements, please Apply Now!