Senior Management Accountant

Indevor Group Introduction

Indevor Group is the UK’s leading Multi-Disciplinary Services Provider to the Housebuilding, Development and Property Industry. Indevor prides itself on providing innovative solutions to serve our clientele with an underlying, paramount focus on delivering vital ancillary services to assist housebuilders addressing the shortfall of new homes completions in the United Kingdom.

Our clients include some of the UK’s leading FTSE 100 companies and leading New Homes Warranty Providers including the National House Building Council, where we take pride in delivering solutions that drive real impact.

We’ve built a culture that balances ambition with support. Indevor is a place where people are challenged to achieve their best while being part of a team that celebrates success together. Our commitment to our people has earned us Gold accreditation from Investors in People, Construction News Best Place to Work 2026 Nomination and recognition in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for two consecutive years (2025 and 2026), underlining our belief that high performance and a fantastic workplace go hand in hand.

Indevor is not a place for someone simply looking to pick up a pay check or even just build a reasonable career. We are looking for people who want to become part of our evolving story and huge ambitions, want to work hard, embrace challenges, and help us deliver on our mission.

General Role Responsibilities

To act as the operational deputy to the Group Finance Manager, supporting the delivery of financial control, management reporting and finance operations across the Indevor Group.

To lead and support day-to-day finance activities across a growing multi-entity structure, ensuring accurate, timely and well-controlled financial delivery.

To maintain and continuously improve month-end processes, financial controls, working papers and reporting procedures so they remain robust and scalable as the Group grows.

To provide strong technical accounting support across multiple business units, including management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, consolidations, intercompany accounting and cashflow reporting.

To provide first-line leadership, coaching and day-to-day support to members of the finance team, promoting accountability, consistency and professional development.

To provide clear financial analysis and insight to support operational decision-making, budget monitoring, forecasting and working capital management.

To identify and implement practical process improvements across the finance function, supporting the Group Finance Manager in building a scalable, efficient and well-controlled finance team.

Role Specific Responsibilities:

Overview

To become a key operational leader within Group Finance, acting as the deputy to the Group Finance Manager and supporting the delivery of financial control, management reporting and finance operations across a growing multi-entity Group.

The successful candidate will take ownership of day-to-day financial delivery, including month-end close, management accounts, balance sheet control, cashflow reporting, consolidations and intercompany accounting. They will provide first-line support to the finance team, review outputs before escalation and help ensure deadlines, controls and reporting standards are consistently achieved.

This is a hands-on role focused on delivery, team support and continuous improvement. Strategic leadership, Board reporting, banking relationships and overall Group financial governance will remain the responsibility of the Group Finance Manager, with this role strengthening the operational capability and scalability of the wider finance function.

Role Specific TasksA. Lead the month-end close process across multiple Group entities, ensuring deadlines are achieved and financial information is accurate and complete.

B. Prepare and review monthly management accounts, including detailed variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.

C. Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, maintaining robust month-end controls and complete working paper files.

D. Support Group consolidations and manage intercompany accounting, including reconciliations, recharges and the resolution of differences across entities.

E. Prepare regular cashflow forecasts and liquidity reporting, monitoring working capital performance and highlighting emerging risks or requirements.

F. Support budget monitoring and forecasting activities, providing accurate financial information and analysis to assist operational decision-making.

G. Identify financial performance trends, risks and opportunities and provide clear analysis to the Group Finance Manager and relevant operational stakeholders.

H. Support the preparation of annual statutory accounts and provide accurate schedules, working papers and information required for the external audit process.

I. Ensure the accuracy, completeness and integrity of financial records, management reporting and finance system outputs across the Group.

J. Continuously review and improve finance processes, controls and ways of working to increase consistency, efficiency and scalability as the business grows.

K. Provide day-to-day support, coaching and guidance to finance team members, including Management Accountants, apprentices and junior colleagues.

L. Review finance team outputs before escalation to the Group Finance Manager, supporting quality control, workload prioritisation and effective resource allocation.

M. Act as the first point of escalation for operational finance issues, resolving matters where appropriate and escalating material or strategic issues to the Group Finance Manager.

N. Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement within Group Finance, remaining willing to work within the detail to ensure high-quality financial delivery.

The responsibilities outlined are representative of the principal duties associated with the role. All colleagues are expected to adopt a flexible approach, undertaking additional duties commensurate with the role and contributing to the wider success of the business where required.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will already be operating as a Senior Management Accountant, Finance Manager or in a similar hands-on finance role, with a minimum of three years’ relevant experience and strong exposure to management accounts, month-end control and balance sheet reconciliations within a multi-entity environment.

They will have practical experience of Group reporting and consolidations, intercompany accounting, cashflow forecasting and financial control, together with advanced Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to organise competing priorities and solve problems effectively.

The successful candidate will enjoy operational ownership and supporting the development of a growing finance function. They will be comfortable reviewing outputs, coaching junior team members and ensuring deadlines are consistently achieved, while acting as a trusted deputy to the Group Finance Manager rather than operating solely at a strategic level.

This role is particularly suited to someone from an SME, owner-managed or growing multi-entity business where broad financial responsibility and hands-on involvement are essential. They will be proactive, pragmatic, commercially minded and collaborative, with strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills and a continuous improvement mindset.

Additional Desirable Attributes

AAT qualified as a minimum requirement.

Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or equivalent would be advantageous.

Minimum three years’ experience in a Senior Management Accountant, Finance Manager or similar role.

Proven experience preparing and reviewing monthly management accounts.

Strong balance sheet reconciliation, month-end close and financial control experience.

Proven experience operating within a multi-company or multi-entity Group structure.

Experience of Group reporting, consolidations and intercompany accounting.

Experience preparing cashflow forecasts, liquidity reporting and supporting budget and forecast activities.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving capability.

Experience supervising, mentoring or coaching junior finance team members.

Comfortable working in an SME, owner-managed or growing business environment with a hands-on, operational approach to finance.

Pragmatic and commercially minded, with the ability to communicate financial information clearly and work collaboratively with colleagues across the business.

Proactive, detail-focused and motivated by improving processes, supporting others and helping build a scalable, high-performing finance function.