Management Accountant
Job description
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Management Accountant
Manchester
Permanent
MCR at a glimpse
MCR Property Group is a leading independent real estate investment and development company operating nationally, with offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Glasgow. Our business focuses on the development of new build and conversion residential and industrial projects, alongside the active management of an extensive and diverse portfolio spanning every major asset class. The Group currently has a residential development pipeline of approximately 7,500 plots and a commercial and industrial portfolio valued in excess of £2 billion. As the business continues to expand at pace, we are looking to strengthen our finance team with capable, driven individuals who are eager to grow alongside the company.
Our current requirement
We are currently seeking a Management Accountant to join our growing finance team in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced, thriving business at an exciting stage of its growth, offering genuine opportunities for professional development, exposure to a diverse property portfolio, and the chance to progress within a highly regarded finance function.
In this role, you will play a key part in supporting and guiding the financial operations of the Group, taking responsibility for the preparation of monthly management accounts, including detailed overhead analysis and reporting. You will be involved in the preparation of year-end accounts and supporting reports, while carrying out regular balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and control across the business. The position will also involve intercompany accounting and reconciliations, the posting of monthly PAYE journals, and the maintenance of the fixed asset register.
You will be responsible for tracking costs and providing meaningful variance analysis on a monthly basis, helping to support informed commercial decision-making. Oversight of VAT and CIS returns will form part of the role, working closely with the finance assistant and purchase ledger team to ensure timely and accurate submissions. You will also assist with monitoring and resolving supplier queries, oversee accounts payable activity, and finalise monthly payment runs. In addition, you will carry out monthly departmental audits and reviews, while providing broader support to the Finance Manager and the wider finance team as required.
About you
The ideal candidate will have experience within the construction sector, with an understanding of the Construction Industry Scheme being highly desirable. You will possess strong written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable adapting your approach when working with different stakeholders across the business. A solid understanding of the structure and purpose of financial reports is essential, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. You will be proactive, highly organised, and capable of coordinating multiple tasks and priorities, with a strong sense of ownership and the confidence to manage responsibilities independently. Excellent attention to detail and a professional, solutions-focused mindset are key to success in this role.
In return, MCR Property Group offers a competitive benefits package, including 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by one additional day for each completed year of service up to a maximum of 25 days. Employees also benefit from their birthday off, a dress-down Friday policy, and a free eye test voucher, alongside the opportunity to build a long-term career within a dynamic and expanding property group.
If you are an ambitious Assistant Management Accountant looking to take the next step in your career within a growing property business, we would be delighted to hear from you
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🏗️ Emphasise your construction sector experience prominently as MCR specifically values this background for their property development focus
📊 Highlight your CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) knowledge as this is mentioned as highly desirable and sets you apart
🔍 Showcase your balance sheet reconciliation skills with specific examples as this is a key monthly responsibility
💼 Demonstrate your intercompany accounting experience given MCR operates across multiple offices (London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow)
📈 Quantify your management accounts preparation experience, mentioning portfolio size or complexity you've handled
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- •Prepared monthly management accounts for £1.8bn construction portfolio, delivering variance analysis reports 3 days ahead of deadline consistently
- •Managed CIS returns processing for 45+ subcontractors monthly, maintaining 100% compliance with HMRC submission deadlines
- •Conducted intercompany reconciliations across 4 regional offices, identifying and resolving £280k in discrepancies during Q3 2023
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Dear Hiring Manager,
MCR Property Group's impressive £2bn portfolio and 7,500-plot development pipeline represents exactly the scale and complexity I want to tackle as your next Management Accountant. My construction sector background and CIS expertise align perfectly with your requirements for managing monthly accounts across diverse property assets.
My background in construction accounting has equipped me with the technical skills to handle complex intercompany reconciliations, variance analysis, and the nuanced requirements of property development finance. I understand the critical importance of accurate CIS processing and have experience managing accounts payable cycles for multi-location operations.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you approach monthly management accounts preparation for a property development company with multiple asset classes?
- ›Can you explain the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and how it impacts monthly accounting processes?
- ›What's your process for conducting balance sheet reconciliations and identifying variances?
- ›How do you handle intercompany accounting between multiple office locations?
- ›What experience do you have with fixed asset register maintenance in the property sector?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to adapt your communication style when working with different stakeholders
- ›Describe a situation where you had to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines in month-end processes
- ›Give an example of when you identified a significant variance in financial reports and how you resolved it
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to work proactively to solve a problem before it escalated
- ›Describe how you've supported a finance team during a period of business growth
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Tell me about a time when you had to adapt your communication style when working with different stakeholders
Describe a situation where you had to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines in month-end processes