Accountant / Management Accountant (Permanent)

4 weeks ago


Hilsea Hampshire, United Kingdom Colas Ltd Full time €35,000 - €42,000

Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. Colas Ltd have a great opportunity for a Management Accountant to join the team based at our Portsmouth Depot, PO6 1TA. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for timely and accurate completion of management accounts supporting delivery of an effective business partnering service with business and commercial managers. The role will include the production of monthly reports, budgets, and liaising with various stakeholders to ensure that risks and issues affecting performance are communicated clearly.

As a Management Accountant you will be able to identify opportunities for improvement in the finance systems, ensure financial protocols are maintained and manage, control, supervise and allocate workload within the finance and admin teams. With support needed, you will be required to ensure all costs are captured and allocated to contracts and/or departments accurately, effectively and in a timely manner, with a strict application of company governance and policies. Ensure sales invoicing and purchase ledger invoices are completed on a timely basis and allocated correctly and dealt with promptly. You will be able to produce accurate monthly management accounts, with particular focus on end of quarter and year end reporting, including Profit & Loss (P&L), key performance indicators, variance analysis and supporting commentaries in line with agreed reporting deadlines. Also, overseeing the timely production of weekly payroll and subcontractor payments. liaising with project commercial managers and prepare the bi-yearly budgets including P&L, labour & equipment branch, overheads schedules as well as facilitating the preparation of the budget pack. You will act as guarantor of local financial governance (segregations of duties, financial authorities, engagement rules with suppliers, subcontractors and clients). Ensure compliance with group accounting policies for financial reporting, highlighting in advance any potential issues to management. You will develop relationships at all levels within the business to promote the value of the Finance function and actively develop and implement financial best practices.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified Accountant or minimum 5 years of relevant experience as Management Accountant within a construction / contracting environment. It is essential you have a good understanding and working knowledge of accounting and reporting systems, applicable legislation and the statutory and regulatory framework. Experience in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word is essential in this role as well being able to analyse and interpret data. Here at Colas, we offer a great total compensation package, including:

Our Colas Pension Scheme has combined contributions of up to 10%
Life Assurance Scheme which is x4 basic salary
25 days annual leave per year + Public Holidays
Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme
Hybrid Working Scheme (dependent on the role)
Ongoing personal / professional development
Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal

In line with our Company Policy, Colas Ltd has a preference for direct hiring and we will reach out to our PSL (Preferred Suppliers List) agencies if the role is eligible for release. We are committed to Caring for our colleagues, promoting, equality and diversity, and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency, and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders.



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