Senior Accountant
Coventry
Talented people are the key to our success.
Join an inclusive, collaborative, and high‑performing organisation at the forefront of the UK infrastructure industry.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Accountant to support the Great Grid Upgrade Framework, working closely with National Grid on a diverse portfolio of high‑profile schemes. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their expertise, take on increased responsibility, and play a key part in the successful delivery of a major national programme.
Role Responsibilities
- Ensure accurate and timely cost allocations across projects and overheads.
- Manage the full timesheet charging process, monitoring costs, identifying gaps, and addressing internal non‑compliance to support continuous improvement.
- Collate and maintain GGP cost and value forecasts for the current month, year, and five‑year period, agreeing figures with Project Leadership.
- Work closely with the Business Unit Finance team to align reporting approaches and support efficient, timely month‑end reporting, ideally through rolling processes to minimise month‑end activity.
- Lead and coordinate all external audit activity in collaboration with the Business Unit Finance team.
- Support project forecast reviews, including preparation and analysis of cash call information and ongoing projections.
- Prepare information for, and contribute to, monthly Business Unit contract review meetings alongside senior leadership, including the Enterprise Director and Preconstruction & Commercial Director.
- Provide financial reporting and data analysis to support a busy and complex programme of work.
- Lead and manage a team of cost administrators.
- Collaborate effectively across Operational and Commercial teams.
- Work with the Project Commercial Team to compile and collate commercial reporting data for submission to the Central Finance Team.
- Manage personal workload within strict reporting timetables to meet both client and Morgan Sindall deliverables.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- Previous experience in a finance or accounting role.
- Strong ability to compile, interpret and provide routine financial information.
- Ability to deliver work efficiently while maintaining a consistent, high‑quality service to internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficient user of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Qualified or Part‑Qualified ACCA or CIMA.
- Experience within the construction industry is desirable but not essential.
What is in it for you?
Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.
- Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
- Flexible and adaptable working
- Family friendly policies and work/life approach
- Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual bonus scheme
- Recognition scheme and long service awards
- Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
- We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.
About the Energy Business Unit
We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.
Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying, and jointing of cables, (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair, and refurbishment services.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion on delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment. Talented people are the key to our success, so if this sounds like you, apply now.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.