Management Accountant

Management Accountant

Empowering Decisions Through Expertise in Management Accounting

Abingdon – hybrid 3 days in the office.

Tetra Tech is seeking a Management Accountant to join our Finance team and play a key role in supporting the Finance Business Partner and Operational Directors. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with hands‑on management accounting experience who is ready to progress within a fast‑paced, collaborative and growing global organisation. Study support for AAT, ACCA or CIMA is available.

Purpose & Scope of the Role

As a Management Accountant, you will be responsible for delivering accurate, timely and insightful financial information across multiple accountability centres. You will support month‑end, deliver accurate reporting, and ensure financial controls remain strong, all within an environment focussed on continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include

Preparing and analysing monthly management accounts

Explaining cost movements, variances and trends to support decision‑making

Preparing journals including accruals, prepayments and month‑end adjustments

Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register

Completing key balance sheet and account reconciliations

Supporting the annual operating plan (AOP) and budgeting activities

Providing ad‑hoc analysis, reports and project support to Finance Business Partners

Your Impact in this Position

Your work will strengthen the accuracy, clarity and insight of the financial data used by senior leaders. Through timely and accurate reporting and sound financial governance, you will support better decision‑making, help identify risks and opportunities and contribute to the ongoing development of financial planning across the division.

Your Toolkit for Success at Tetra Tech

Technical Excellence in Management Accounting

Experience preparing month‑end accounts and managing core financial processes

Strong understanding of journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations

Working knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS

Data Literacy, Analysis & Reporting

Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets

Ability to interpret financial information, identify patterns and articulate clear insights

Rigour, Accuracy & Process Control

High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining strong financial controls

Consistent, logical and deadline‑driven approach

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

Clear and confident communication with finance and non‑finance colleagues

Ability to build supportive working relationships within and across teams

Curiosity, Problem‑Solving & Improvement Mindset

Proactive in questioning anomalies, improving processes and seeking efficiencies

Eager to expand knowledge and take ownership of professional development

Mandatory Requirements

Experience in management accounting

Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS

Strong Excel capability

Ability to work effectively in a busy, fast‑paced finance environment

Desirable

Experience with fixed asset registers

Exposure to budgeting and forecasting

Experience performing detailed cost analysis

Why join Tetra Tech?

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide. We have a wide range of expertise across our teams, providing a global support network with a personalised approach to client relationships to better understand where we can add value. We provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.

We support public and private sector clients on local, national, and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees who are Leading with Science® to solve our clients’ most complex problems.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day role.

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