Management Accountant

Management Accountant

£45,000 - £55,000 + Benefits

Hemel Hempstead (Hybrid)

Are you a part qualified or Qualified by Experience Management Accountant with a proven track record of owning a month end close from start to finish? Aila Recruitment is partnering with a growing, project-based business in Hemel Hempstead to appoint a Management Accountant on a permanent basis.

About the Company:

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• A growing, project-based business operating across construction, fit-out and manufacturing-style contracts
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• Bolstering its finance function to bring more consistency and discipline to operations
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• SME that’s projected to double revenue in the next 12-18 months
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The Role:

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll be the pivotal point in finance for operations, overseeing the transactional finance team and ensuring the monthly close is accurate and timely. While the Financial Controller focuses on commercial finance and strategic reporting, you'll take full ownership of the core finance operations and monthly management accounting.

This role suits someone who wants to own a process end-to-end rather than support one — someone who can walk into a function that's being rebuilt, spot what's broken, and fix it without waiting to be asked.

Key Responsibilities:

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• Produce accurate monthly management accounts in Xero with clear variance commentary, targeting a 5-day close
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• Post journals, accruals, prepayments and depreciation entries, applying revenue recognition correctly across projects
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• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts monthly and own the aged debtors report, proactively chasing overdue accounts and managing automated collections via Xero
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• Process supplier invoices, ensuring correct coding and approvals
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• Run the weekly payment run accurately and on time, while managing CIS subcontractor compliance
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• Perform monthly bank reconciliations across all accounts
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The Ideal Candidate:

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• Part Qualified or Qualified by Experience Accountant
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• Proven track record of owning a month end close independently
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• Comfortable assessing a process, identifying what's broken, and fixing it autonomously
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• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, data visualisation and analysis tools
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• Experience in construction, fit-out, manufacturing or another project-based business preferred
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What they offer:

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• £45,000 - £55,000 salary
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• Hybrid working from Hemel Hempstead
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• The chance to genuinely own and shape a finance function through a period of restructuring
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How to Apply:

We want to hear from you if you're excited about this opportunity and believe you have what it takes to excel in this role. Apply now for further information.

About Aila Recruitment:

Aila is a specialist finance recruitment business dedicated to providing the best jobs to the best people. We operate as an extended arm of our clients' business and a career coach for our candidates' ongoing development.

Not quite the right role for you? Contact us to discuss other opportunities and start a partnership with a finance agency that puts you first.