Management Accountant

Cheam, Surrey
Sale Group

We are a well-established building services contractor specialising in mechanical, public health (M&E), maintenance, and specialist installation projects across the UK.

Due to continued growth and the implementation of our new COINS construction ERP system, we are looking for an experienced Management Accountant to join our finance team at our Head Office in Cheam, Surrey.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially aware Management Accountant with construction or building services experience to play a key role in a major system transition while delivering high-quality financial insight to senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cashflow statements for the business and individual contracts.
• Deliver insightful financial analysis, variance reporting, and commercial commentary to support the Senior Management Team and Finance Director.
• Manage project costing, WIP analysis, contract profitability, and job cost reporting across mechanical, public health, and specialist installation projects.
• Lead cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and periodic reforecasts, ensuring alignment with project budgets and company objectives.
• Own month-end and year-end processes, including accruals, prepayments, journals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Play a central role in the implementation and adoption of COINS ERP including data migration, process improvements, system training for finance and operational teams, and ongoing optimisation.
• Work collaboratively with Project Managers, Operations, and Commercial teams to ensure accurate cost allocation and real-time financial visibility.
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis, reporting, and special projects as required.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent).
• Proven experience as a Management Accountant in a multi-project environment, ideally within construction, building services, or M&E contracting.
• Strong understanding of project accounting, job costing, WIP, contract profitability, and construction-specific financial processes.
• Advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience with accounting software or ERP systems.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear business insights.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and the ability to work proactively in a fast-paced team.

Desirable:

• Direct, hands-on experience with COINS (or similar construction ERP systems such as Access COINS Evo).
• Background working for a mechanical, M&E, or building services contractor.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Company pension scheme
• Comprehensive benefits package including Cyclescheme, electric car scheme, company healthcare, and annual discretionary bonus
• Stable, long-term career in a reputable business with strong values and excellent transport links from central London and surrounding areas

If you are a proactive, commercially minded Management Accountant with strong construction or project accounting experience and you re excited by the opportunity to shape finance processes during a major COINS ERP implementation, we d love to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV and a short covering note outlining your relevant Management Accountant experience, particularly any exposure to construction accounting or COINS.

Apply now or contact the team at Sale Group directly.