Management Accountant

We are looking for a Management Accountant to join our Commercial Finance team, you will be responsible for producing monthly management accounts across our key client contracts including joint venture contracts, covering profit and loss account, balance sheet, cash flows, variance analysis, key performance indicators and supporting commentaries in line with agreed SLA and reporting deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce financial statements including P&L accounts, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries
• Work with commercial colleagues to produce the budgets and forecasts for the contracts, monitoring performance against agreed targets and KPI’s
• Provide accurate and meaningful analysis to the Commercial Finance Manager and sup-porting data to assist with key decision-making at contract level, showing a thorough understanding of the contract, including joint venture arrangements where applicable
• Be responsible for the production of the contract management accounts and reporting model in line with required deadlines
• Work collaboratively as a member of the Contract Finance Team to ensure the execution of the strategic and operational objectives that apply to own area of internal reporting responsibility
• Support Projects as designated, including involvement in joint venture reporting requirements
• Ensure compliance with all financial controls, processes and regulatory framework, including adherence to joint venture agreements and governance requirements
• Proactively own and resolve issues including any business non-compliance through adopting a flexible approach and the creation of innovative solutions, which maintain an acceptable balance between risk, reward, and compliance
• Proactively identify improvements (through root cause analysis), making recommendations and successfully implementing new ways of working gaining the full support of stakeholders and colleagues alike
• Maintain consistent communication with commercial teams, build strong working relationships and ensure alignment on financial performance and business objectives
• Prepare and deliver monthly management accounting packs to commercial teams, presenting key financial insights, variances, and actionable recommendations
• Ensure the team always provide a high level of customer service to both internal and external stakeholders, including joint venture partners

Experience and Qualifications

• Qualified/Studying (ACA / CIMA / ACCA)
• Accounting experience, ideally in a commercial finance role
• Intermediate / advanced Excel, Power Point and Word
• Excellent understanding and working knowledge of accounting and reporting systems, applicable legislation and the statutory and regulatory framework
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• A continuous improvement mentality with the ability to challenge existing processes
• Awareness of Financial Reporting Standards and other developments within global accounting practices and the ability to apply within the company

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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About Network Plus

Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.

We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.

We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.