Management Accountant - FTC

Date Posted: 2026-08-25T09:57:55

Location: Tipton, West Midlands, GB, DY4 0

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 2026-09-22T16:33:48.213

Job Title

Management Accountant - FTC

Salary

Our salaries are competitive and reviewed regularly to ensure they remain fair and in line with the wider industry.

Location

The Old Stables, Watery Lane, Tipton, DY4 8NA

Company

Doocey Group is a family-run utility and civil engineering contractor with over 40 years' experience built on strong, Black Country values. We have experienced significant growth over the past 10 years through consistently delivering high quality work for clients including National Grid and South Staffordshire Water. We pride ourselves on our relationships with clients and subcontractors. Operating in a fast-paced and challenging industry, we will soon reach a turnover of £100m, a milestone for the organization. If you value hard work, loyalty, and ambition, you'll feel at home here.

Role

As our Management Accountant, reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will be responsible for ensuring the finance function delivers what is required by the wider business. You will play a key role in driving financial insight and supporting strategic decision-making across the business. You will provide accurate, timely, and meaningful management information to senior internal stakeholders, helping to steer overall business profitability.

Responsibilities

Preparing and posting month-end journals, ensuring information is correct and completed within Finance SLAs
Reconciliation of bank accounts, ensuring all information is accurate and up to date
Review and complete balance sheet reconciliations
Assist with preparation of month end accounts, collating all relevant information, and ensure all detail is accurate and up to date
Identify variances, analyzing any unusual cost trends, raising issues to Finance Director
Complete monthly and quarterly VAT returns, within Company and HMRC deadlines
Prepare and process all prepayments and accruals, ensuring transactions are accurate and completed within Finance SLAs
Reconciliation with costing reports, to review and ensure all information is accurate and up to date
Validate all subcontractor payments, prior to processing, ensuring amounts are accurate and completed with Finance SLAs
Assist with purchase ledger and sales ledger tasks and queries
Complete ad-hoc duties, including reporting and analysis of data, to review trends and patterns, ensuring an action plan is implemented as required

Person

Comfortable working in a fast-paced SME environment, contributing to continuous improvement and efficiency
Confident working in a small team and understands how to navigate a team where everyone supports one another
Takes ownership of their performance and can work with minimal supervision
Proactive and self-motivated attitude
Adaptable and responsive: able to manage changing priorities and workload
Has a flexible, can-do approach to tasks - comfortable with high-level analysis and day-to-day accounting duties
Possess strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy

Technical Skills & Experience

Extensive experience within a similar role
Strong understanding of UK accounting standards and practices
Advanced proficiency in financial software such as SAGE Accounting and MS Excel
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with keen attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across teams
Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects
Self-driven, results-oriented, with a 'can do' attitude without compromising safety and compliance
Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders, including employees, management, regulatory agencies, and the community
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment
Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office software, especially Word and Excel

Qualifications & Training

ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent

Additional Information

Doocey Group values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Please note that we operate with a preferred supplier list and will not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies with whom we do not have an existing agreement.

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Group Financial Controller, you be responsible for ensuring the finance function delivers what is required by the wider business. You will play a key role in driving financial insight and supporting strategic decision-making across the business. You'll be responsible for providing accurate, timely, and meaningful management information to senior internal stakeholders, helping to steer overall business profitability. Responsibilities

Preparing and posting month-end journals, ensuring information is correct and completed within Finance SLAs Reconciliation of bank accounts, ensuring all information is accurate and up to date Review and complete balance sheet reconciliations Assist with preparation of month end accounts, collating all relevant information, and ensure all detail is accurate and up to date Identify variances, analysing any unusual cost trends, raising any issues to Finance Director Complete monthly and quarterly VAT returns, within Company and HMRC deadlines
Reconciliation with costing reports, to review and ensure all information is accurate and up to date Validate all subcontractor payments, prior to processing, ensuring amounts are accurate, and completed with Finance SLAs Assisting with purchase ledger and sales ledger tasks and queries Completing an ad-hoc duties, including reporting and analysis of data, to review trends and patterns, ensuring an action plan is implemented is required Person Comfortable working in a fast-paced SME environment, contributing to continuous improvement and efficiency Confident working in a small team and understands how to navigate working in a small team where everyone works together and supports one another Takes ownership of their performance and can work with minimal supervision Proactive and self-motivated attitude Adaptable and
Has a flexible, can-do approach to tasks - comfortable contributing to high-level analysis and day-to-day accounting duties Possess strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy Technical Skills & Experience Extensive experience within a similar role Strong, proven understanding of UK accounting standards and practices Advanced proficiency in financial software such as SAGE Accounting and MS Excel Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across teams Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously Self-driven, results-oriented, with a 'can do' attitude without compromising safety and/or compliance. Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders, including employees,
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment. Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office software, especially Word and Excel Qualifications & Training ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent Additional Information Doocey Group value a diverse workforce and welcome applications form all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Please note that we operate with a preferred supplier list and will not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies with whom we do not have an existing agreement

Job Title Management Accountant - FTC Salary Our salaries are competitive and reviewed regularly to ensure they remain fair and in line with the wider industry. Location The Old Stables, Watery Lane, Tipton, DY4 8NA Company Doocey Group is a family-run utility and civil engineering contractor with over 40 years' experience built on strong, Black Country values. We've experienced significant growth over the past 10 years which we've achieved through consistently delivering high quality work on behalf of our clients, including National Grid and South Staffordshire Water. We pride ourselves on the strength of our relationship with our clients and subcontractors and despite operating in a very fast-paced and often challenging industry, we will soon register a turnover of £100m, a significant milestone for the organisation. If you're looking to join a business that values hard work, loyalty and ambition, you'll feel right at home here. Role As our Management Accountant, reporting to the

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