Management Accountant

Essex - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Management Accountant

Location: London

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week Monday-Friday

Were looking for a driven and detail-focused Management Accountant to join our Finance team and play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting insightful analysis and robust controls across the business.

This is a hands-on role with real influence. Youll support strategic decision-making through high-quality financial models budgets and forecasts while also helping to improve and automate financial processes. If you enjoy combining technical accounting with problem-solving and continuous improvement this role offers excellent scope to make an impact.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare analyse and present accurate financial statements budgets and forecasts in line with accounting standards and company policies
Develop and maintain financial models and reports (primarily in Excel) to support business planning and strategic decisions
Support budgeting and forecasting cycles ensuring robust and reliable financial projections
Ensure strong financial controls and compliance including ledger management fixed assets inventory accruals prepayments VAT returns and bank reconciliations
Provide insightful financial analysis highlighting trends variances and risks to senior stakeholders
Support month-end quarter-end and year-end close processes ensuring deadlines are met
Contribute to cost control initiatives and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements
Complete intercompany transactions (GBP and EUR)
Identify and drive process improvements and automation within finance systems and reporting

What were looking for

Essential skills and experience:

Strong management accounting knowledge including financial reporting budgeting and forecasting
Advanced Excel skills (formulas pivot tables financial modelling)
Proven ability to analyse financial data and translate it into clear insights
Solid understanding of financial controls accounting standards and compliance
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders
Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset

Desirable:

Working towards a professional accounting qualification (ACCA CIMA or AAT completed)
Experience in SMEs or organisations with revenues of 50m
Exposure to Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power BI
Experience within construction or project-based environments

What were looking for:

Highly professional accountable and committed to continuous improvement
Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and data integrity
Comfortable working independently while collaborating across teams
Resilient adaptable and positive under pressure
Able to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines

Why join us:

Career Development Focus: Were committed to supporting your professional growth with clear career paths training and tailored development programs including our GC Leadership Academy job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities.

Exciting Growth Opportunities: Be part of a rapidly growing company with a dynamic team and expanding client base.

Collaborative Environment: Work in a supportive engaging and innovative culture where your contributions are valued.

Competitive Package: Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package along with flexible working options including:

23 days holiday Increasing with length of service bank holidays

Yearly bonus scheme & Share options

Robust pension scheme

Medigold employee support Free Flu Jabs Online private GP Service

Free or subsidised national gym memberships

Employee Recognition Scheme

2 personal choice volunteering days

Ground Control

Ground Control is a UK-based grounds maintenance company powered by the latest technology. Since launching in 1973 Ground Control has grown rapidly and now provides full national coverage for our customers across the UK and Ireland.

We deliver a range of services including grounds maintenance winter gritting landscape construction design arboriculture electric vehicle charging point installation to more than 50000 commercial properties across the UK.

If you are looking to invest in your future with a business that puts people at the centre of everything click the apply now button below to speak to a member of our team.

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Equal Opportunities Statement

At Ground Control we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds experiences and perspectives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate based on sex age disability gender identity marital status pregnancy race religion or belief sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. We actively support and promote an inclusive culture ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

Management AccountantLocation: London Salary: CompetitiveContract Type: PermanentWorking Hours: 40 hours per week Monday-FridayWere looking for a driven and detail-focused Management Accountant to join our Finance team and play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting insightful analysi...