Management Accountant

A leading UK Group business is looking for a Management Accountant to join its Strategic Projects finance team in Glasgow.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a new project, playing a key role in supporting the financial performance of the project from a finance perspective. You’ll work closely with the Project Director and Commercial Director, providing financial insight, challenging performance and helping drive strong commercial and financial decision-making.

It’s a broad role with excellent exposure across management accounting, project finance, cost control, forecasting, cash flow and commercial business partnering, making it a great opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career.

Key highlights

• up to £60,000 salary + benefits
• Hybrid working
• Opportunity to work on a high-profile project
• Direct exposure to Project and Commercial Directors
• Broad Management Accounting and project finance responsibilities
• Strong focus on commercial performance, cost control and cash flow
• Opportunity to influence decisions and provide meaningful financial insight
• Work alongside an experienced Strategic Projects finance team
• Strong opportunities for career development and progression
• Exposure to a major UK construction and infrastructure business

What you'll do

• Prepare monthly management accounts, reporting packs and detailed variance analysis
• Provide financial insight and commentary to senior project and commercial stakeholders
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations, journals and month-end reporting
• Prepare cash flow forecasts, budgets and quarterly financial reviews
• Support project cost control, governance and working capital management
• Monitor project financial performance and highlight key risks and opportunities
• Work closely with operational and commercial teams to understand performance and provide challenge
• Manage key finance controls including P2P, payments, VAT, staff costs and project expenditure
• Support year-end audit and wider Group reporting requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and reporting across the finance function

What we're looking for

• Fully qualified or finalist level accountant with strong Management Accounting experience
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis
• Confident working with senior operational and commercial stakeholders
• Commercially minded with the ability to understand the wider business impact of financial information
• Strong Excel and systems skills – Oracle or Power BI experience would be advantageous
• Proactive and hands-on approach, with the confidence to challenge and influence
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced project environment with multiple deadlines
• Construction, infrastructure or project finance experience would be beneficial, but isn't essential

Why consider it?

This is more than a traditional Management Accountant position. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of finance for a major £750m project, work directly with senior decision-makers and gain valuable experience across commercial finance, project accounting, forecasting and financial control. It’s a strong opportunity for someone who wants visibility, responsibility and genuine commercial exposure while working on a project that will have a significant impact in Glasgow.

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