Management Accountant

Balfour; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major construction firm seeks a Management Accountant to drive financial success through insightful reporting, process improvements, and stakeholder collaboration. The role requires ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualification, advanced Excel and ERP skills, and a proactive problem-solving attitude. Join a dynamic team committed to making a real impact in a mid-senior level position with full-time hours.

Benefits

Smart working with flexible hours

25 days paid annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA / CIMA / ACCA or equivalent.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems.
• A proactive problem-solver with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate, insightful monthly management accounts.
• Partner with senior stakeholders providing data-driven insights.
• Challenge existing processes and lead improvement projects.
• Support and develop colleagues while fostering collaboration.

Skills

Qualified ACA / CIMA / ACCA or equivalent

Advanced Excel skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Experience in shared services

Tools

ERP systems (Oracle preferred)

Job description

Role Summary

Shape the Numbers. Shape the Future.

We’re looking for a Management Accountant to join our high‑performing team and play a pivotal role in driving financial success across the business. This is more than just reporting numbers – it’s about influencing decisions, improving processes, and making a real impact.

Responsibilities

• Own the numbers: Deliver accurate, insightful monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet, cash flows, variance analysis and KPIs, all to tight deadlines.
• Be the go‑to expert: Partner with senior stakeholders, providing data‑driven insights that shape strategic decisions.
• Drive improvement: Challenge existing processes, implement smarter ways of working, and lead projects that make a difference.
• Lead and inspire: Support and develop colleagues, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Stay ahead: Ensure compliance with financial controls and regulatory frameworks while spotting risks and opportunities early.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA / CIMA / ACCA or equivalent.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred).
• A proactive problem‑solver with strong analytical skills and confidence to challenge the status quo.
• Experience in shared services and a passion for continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Smart working, with staggered start and finish times and up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro‑rata).
• Family‑friendly policies – 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partner’s leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.

About Us

Balfour Beatty Group Enabling Functions are Legal, Finance, IT and Procurement, Communications, Health Safety and Environment, HR and Sustainability. Together, they support delivery of our Build to Last strategy while improving efficiencies and standardising our approach, systems and processes.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.

We are members of WISE, ENEI, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We also commit to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/.

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share it with us at [e-mail].

Employment Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industry: Construction