Job Description
Search are supporting the recruitment of a Management Accountant to join a fast growing, project driven business in Edinburgh. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this role offers genuine ownership, visibility and influence in a dynamic, hands on environment.
You'll play a key role in shaping financial insight across multiple live projects, working closely with operational teams and senior stakeholders. This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded accountant who enjoys being close to the action and wants to make a tangible impact.
Your role will involve:
Full cycle management accounting, including month end close, reporting and MI preparation
Producing accurate, timely management accounts with meaningful commentary
Monitoring project costs, margins, WIP and variances across multiple sites
Supporting budgeting, forecasting and cashflow planning
Partnering with project managers and site teams to support cost control and decision making
Supporting year end and statutory audit processes
Delivering ad hoc commercial analysis to support business decisions
Driving improvements in financial processes, reporting and systems as the business scales
What we're looking for:
Qualified or Qualified by Experience Accountant
Strong management accounting experience within construction or a project based environment
Solid understanding of job costing, WIP and project finance
Advanced Excel skills and experience using accounting systems
Confident communicator, comfortable challenging stakeholders and working cross functionally
Able to thrive in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
Experience with CIS, VAT and construction systems (advantageous but not essential)
What's in it for you:
Salary of circa 50,000- 60,000, depending on experience
Hybrid working options
High impact role with direct exposure to senior leadership
Opportunity to shape processes in a growing, ambitious business
Supportive, collaborative culture with clear scope for progression
Involvement in high profile, meaningful projects
To apply or find out more:
Please submit your CV at the earliest opportunity and/or get in touch at (url removed).
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.
