Management Accountant

Willmott Dixon Interiors, a thriving £135 million turnover business (190 people) and part of Willmott Dixon Ltd, is seeking a proactive and analytical Management Accountant to join our finance team. In this pivotal role, you'll support monthly management reporting and drive accurate financial insights for our senior leadership and holding company. You will lead the preparation of management accounts, deliver strategic analysis, and ensure seamless reporting to key stakeholders while collaborating closely with our Commercial Director. This role sits within our streamlined finance function-comprising a Finance Manager and Finance Assistant-and is critical to shaping the financial direction of our growing business.

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly management accounts with commentary and variance analysis.
• Attending monthly Construction Projects Delivery team meetings to gather financial information from our project leads.
• Supporting the Finance Manager, in implementing & completing set tasks
• Working closely with Commercial managers to interpret and interrogate information in their cost value reconciliations to ensure accuracy for reporting purposes.
• Manage workstream reporting process, providing Project Leads with financial data to review their team budget and targets (currently 7 teams).
• Supporting the budgeting and forecasting process, liaising with relevant departmental heads to develop budget packs (approximately quarterly).
• Communicating with all levels within the organisation and being able to present financial information to non - finance members of staff.
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial data across systems and reports.
• Implement process improvements and automation where possible. We use in-house portal systems linked to D365 and customised power BI reports (You won't need to create these).
• Lead year-end processes and liaise with our group accountants and auditors.

Criteria:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or Qualified by Experience
• Previous experience of management accounts preparation
• Strong IT skills, particularly MS Excel
• Ability to interact with non-finance staff
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Construction industry experience desired but not essential

Attributes:

• Detail Focussed: Good attention to detail, thorough and accurate
• Relationship Builder: Enjoys engaging with diverse teams
• Clear Communicator: Able to explain complex technical matters simply
• Task-Oriented: Focused on task completion and deadlines
• Team player: Works effectively in diverse environments

Additional Information

Are you ready to make an impact?

At Willmott Dixon, we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in, and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible (we would consider slightly reduced hours for children's school runs for example).

We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

We live by Courage, Openness, and Respect (COR). We encourage innovative thinking to enhance our service and exceed customer expectations.

Join our friendly and supportive team and enjoy a career that offers both challenge and satisfaction. Our digital team works in a hybrid model (3 days in the office), balancing office and home working to suit business needs.

About Us

We are proud to be part of the Willmott Dixon family; a privately-owned contracting and interior fit-out group in the UK. With a rich history, amazing track record, and strong values, this partnership makes us a stronger and more progressive organisation, allowing us to share knowledge and take on bigger and better projects.