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Permanent

Management Accountant

IPS Finance
Wakefield
money-bag £50000 - £60000/annum Benefits
Posted: 23 July 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 21 August 2026
Ref: 225404358

Are you a-Management Accountant with-construction industry experience-looking for a-role where you-can make a-real impact in-a growing business?

Our client is-an established and-expanding construction-business-based in a-modern head office-in the centre-of Wakefield. With-turnover-approaching30 million-and ambitious growth-plans, they are-looking to appoint-a Management-Accountant-to work closely-with and support-the Financial Controller.

This is an-excellent opportunity to-join-the business at-an exciting stage-of its journey, with the chance-to play a-key role as-the finance function-evolves, including the-planned migration from-Sage 50-to either-Sage Intacct-or-COINS.

The Role

Reporting to the-Financial Controller, you''ll-take ownership of-the production of-accurate management information-while supporting the-financial-control of-multiple construction projects.

Key responsibilities include:
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    • Production of monthly-management accounts and-financial reporting
    • Managing-Work in Progress-(WIP)-and long-term-contract accounting
    • Understanding and applying-Construction Industry Scheme-(CIS)-requirements
    • Supporting project profitability-analysis-and contract reporting
    • Working closely with-Quantity Surveyors (QS) to monitor project-performance and valuations
    • Assisting with budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow reporting
    • Supporting the implementation-of a new-finance system
    • Identifying opportunities-to improve financial-processes and reporting

We''re looking for-someone with solid-management accounting experience-gained within the-construction sector.

You''ll ideally have:
    • Previous experience as-a Management Accountant-or Project Accountant
    • Construction-industry experience
    • Strong knowledge of:
      • CIS
      • Work in Progress (WIP)
      • Long-term contract-accounting
    • Experience working alongside-Quantity Surveyors
    • Sage 50 experience
    • Exposure to construction-software such as-COINS, ConQuest, or other job-costing/project management-systems would be-advantageous
    • Strong Excel-and-analytical skills
    • A proactive, hands-on approach with-excellent communication-skills

What''s on Offer?
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    • Salary -50,000 - -60,000
    • Permanent, full-time-position
    • Modern-offices in central-Wakefield
    • Opportunity to influence-systems and processes-during a period-of growth
    • Work closely with-an experienced Financial-Controller
    • Join a successful-business with turnover-approaching30 million
If you are interested in this Management Accountant-opportunity or would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Richard Warwick at IPS Finance.

IPS Finance has 45 years experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit the IPS Finance website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.

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