Management Accountant

Sector:Construction
Job type:Perm
Salary/Rate:£55,000 per annum
Town/City:Covent Garden
County:Greater London
Job ref:617-16 S05
Post Date:16. 12. 2025
Scroll

About the Role

Harper May, in collaboration with a top-tier property and construction company, is on the lookout for a seasoned Management Accountant ready to dive into this vibrant industry. This is a prime chance to join a prestigious team at the epicentre of London's property and construction hub.

About the Opportunity:

Are you a seasoned Management Accountant eager to make your mark in the bustling property and construction sector? This is your golden ticket to become part of a leading team shaping London's skyline. They are looking for a talented individual to join their team based in Central London.

Key Role Details:

As a Management Accountant, you'll play a vital role in ensuring financial efficiency and success across their exciting projects. Collaborating closely with project managers, finance teams, and senior leadership, you'll be at the forefront of driving strategic financial decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow forecasts.
  • Analyse financial performance and variances against budgets and forecasts, providing insights and recommendations to management.
  • Monitor and control costs, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost savings.
  • Assist in the annual budgeting and forecasting process, collaborating with department heads to develop realistic financial plans.
  • Conduct regular financial reviews with department managers to ensure alignment with budgetary targets and strategic goals.
  • Prepare and present financial reports and analysis to senior management, highlighting key trends and performance indicators.
  • Support internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
  • Participate in ad hoc projects and initiatives as required, contributing financial expertise and insights.

Requirements:

  • ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified or Part Qualified
  • Experience as a Management Accountant, preferably in the property and construction industry.
  • Strong understanding of financial principles and accounting standards.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to communicate complex financial information effectively to non-financial stakeholders.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately under pressure.

More jobs from this recruiter

View All

FP&A Manager

£90,000 per annum
In a regulated business, planning is not just a finance cycle. It becomes part of governance. Forecasts need to be explainable, assumptions need to be consistent, and insight needs to help leaders make decisions with confidence. This financial services organisation is strengthening its FP&A capability to improve forecasting accuracy, deepen performance understanding, and support strategic planning. They are now seeking an FP&A Manager to lead planning, analysis, and decision support across the organisation.

Financial Controller

£80,000 per annum
In a multi-site restaurant business, small changes add up quickly. Labour, margin, waste, supplier costs, and weekly trading all feed into performance, and finance needs to be close enough to the operation to spot what's shifting before it becomes a problem. This growing hospitality group is continuing to invest in new sites, systems, and operational improvement, and they are now seeking a Financial Controller to strengthen reporting, tighten control, and provide commercial insight across the estate.

Finance Analyst

£55,000 per annum
This role sits within a product-led consumer business where planning, reporting, and insight play a central role in how decisions are made. Operating across multiple business lines, the organisation is focused on improving the quality of financial information available to management and strengthening the link between performance data and commercial outcomes. As part of this, they are seeking a Finance Analyst to support reporting, forecasting, and analysis across the group.

Finance Analyst

£65,000 per annum
In a regulated environment, good decisions rely on more than timely numbers. They rely on quality, consistency, and analysis that stands up to scrutiny. This financial services business is strengthening the way it measures performance, plans ahead, and supports stakeholders with clear insight. They are now seeking a Finance Analyst to improve reporting, sharpen forecasting, and help turn financial data into practical decision support across the organisation.