Management Accountant

We’re currently recruiting for a Management Accountant to join our Finance Department, whilst our department supports Weston Group, you would have ownership of partnering with our manufacturing subsidiary company British Offsite. You would play a vital role providing financial partnering support with accurate analysing, monitoring and reporting. You’d be joining a close knit team of 4 accountants who work collaboratively supporting Weston Group.

The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Provide accurate management and financial information for review in line with the timetable set by Group
• Manage and assist with collating monthly management packs, preparation of annual budgets and quarterly manufacturing forecast
• Manage and assist in preparation of full year statutory account packs, supporting analysis, annual budgets and quarterly forecast 
• Setting up and undertaking due diligence of new external accounts 
• Review and assist in the preparation of month end journals, reconciliation and closing ledgers at end of accounting periods, and updating of cash flow system
• Weekly cash flow information
• Strong communication and well written letters of credit 
• Commercial analysis of key financial data to influence business decisions
• Participation in the development of new / improved systems and controls
• Provide weekly KPI reporting to support British Offsite forecasting
• Commercial acumen with the gravitas and confidence to bring the right level of challenge to the business 
• Review and check invoices by external suppliers
• Support the wider Finance Department with yearly group insurances
• Partner with key stakeholders across British Offsite and lead in operational meetings as a finance representative 
• Communicate financial results and position to the key stakeholders

As a valued employee you will be rewarded with the following:

• Highly competitive Annual Salary
• Generous company pension (employer contribution up to 10%)  increasing with length of service
• Private healthcare for employees, partner and children up to the age of 21
• 22 days holidays, plus English bank holidays, plus the Christmas shutdown (not deducted from your holiday allowance)
• Life Insurance – 4x salary
• Income Protection
• Discretionary Annual Bonus depending on company performance
• Fully equipped gym at head office – Health Checks, Gym Programmes, and Healthy Lifestyle Sessions 
• Extensive training and development opportunities 
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity Pay
• In house Occupational Health Nurse
• Long Service Awards
• Vouchers to celebrate marriage, the birth / adoption of a child
• Comprehensive social calendar including but not limited to; Family Fun Day; Company Bowling, Christmas Party and various activities and sporting events throughout the year. 

As a successful candidate you will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Detailed knowledge of Financial & Management Accounting in Manufacturing environment. 
• Good levels of competence on spreadsheets. 
• An ability to work as a team member. 
• Willingness to learn and progress. Proactive and extremely organised work ethic. 
• Newly qualified accountant 
• Experience at operating at senior level is preferred but not essential

Weston Homes Plc are a residential developer prominent across Greater London, Essex and the surrounding areas within the South East of England. We call ourselves ‘opportunists’, we have everything in-house, which puts us in the driver’s seat. Our developments are all bespoke from new build residential, regenerations, traditional build through to refurbishment projects.

We’re proud to say we’ve recently won 5 industry awards for the the second consecutive year, we are proud to have received the Gold award for ‘Best Medium Housebuilder’, plus Gold award for ‘Best Sustainable Development’ – Abbey Quay, Barking,  Silver award for ‘Best Starter Home’ – Springfield Park, Maidstone. 

Our people are our greatest asset, we not only build homes for life – we build careers for life.