Management Accountant

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant to join our Highways & Local Government Team. The Management Accountant will be responsible for leading a team of Finance Analysts, and delivering professional, timely and accurate financial reporting & forecasting. This is a broad role, which encompasses financial management, contractual support, risk, and team management.

The main duties and responsibilities of the role will include:

• Leading a small team of part-qualified finance professionals and review their work
• Taking responsibility for the production and management of timely/accurate/compliant monthly financial results (P&L and balance sheet). Managing the forecasting exercises (budget and re-forecasts) and risk analysis. Monitoring, tracking and analysing the operational expenses in the month and recommending efficiencies
• Presentation of meaningful trends and variance analysis to enable stakeholders to make informed decisions
• Taking responsibility for the production of key financial indicators. Analysing and providing recommendations to site management, to optimise the Company’s position (i.e. supplier payments, debtor days, etc.)
• Evaluating and challenging - using appropriate data and analytics - the budgeting and operations of each site and service line: resource levels, performance vs. output specifications and suitable benchmarks
• Supporting general managers to minimise performance penalties. Analysing root causes / recommendations
• Liaising with relevant staff to improve paper flow and cash flow, making suggestions where appropriate
• Proactively analysing /auditing contractual compliance and risks, so that to provide sound support to site management, and ensure that the business is gaining full entitlement of contractual arrangements
• Monitoring the monthly service fee and variations and drafting contractual claims for each service when commercial shortfalls are apparent
• Provide support when tendering for new opportunities (pricing, modelling, etc.)
• Taking an active part in the optimisation of our management systems and reporting suite
• Identifying improvement areas and generating ideas from your team and implement these ideas.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills, experience and qualifications:

• Ideally CIMA or ACCA part-qualified or working towards it with proven experience in management accounts
• Experience of interpretation of financial information to support management decision making
• Ability to multitask and take initiative to work independently
• Strong communication skills with confidence to question assumptions
• Flexible approach and willingness to travel to multi sites
• Excellent Excel skills, SAP knowledge is an advantage

Why Bouygues E&S Solutions?

Bouygues Energies & Services Solutions (BYES) is an international business operating in over 25 countries and employing over 13,500 people. The company is part of the Bouygues Group – a global brand employing over 130,000 people in 80 countries within the construction, engineering, civil works, energy services, telecommunications, and media sectors.

In the UK, Bouygues Energies & Services is a leading provider of facilities management (FM), energy services, highways, and complex engineering solutions across the public and private sectors.

Bouygues E&S Solutions is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. Bouygues E&S Solutions values your privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal details.

We place a strong emphasis on continual development, both professional and interpersonal. Currently over 2% of the Company’s payroll is spent on Learning and Development activities. We have our own international and local training centres, delivering technical and management courses.