Management Accountant

Company Description

Established in 2022, Navantia UK is a subsidiary of Navantia SA, a Spanish state-owned company with over 300 years of naval shipbuilding history.

In January 2025, Navantia UK completed the acquisition of Harland & Wolff and its four historic facilities in Belfast, Appledore, Methil, and Arnish.

By combining Harland & Wolff’s proud heritage and facilities with Navantia’s global expertise, Navantia UK is well-positioned to strengthen Britain’s defence, maritime and energy industrial capabilities, supporting jobs and economic growth across the country.

Job Description

Management Accountant

About the Role
Navantia UK is looking for a proactive Management Accountant to join our Finance team. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you’ll play a key role in producing accurate, insightful financial information that supports informed decision-making across the business.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working collaboratively with project teams, contributing to financial strategy, and ensuring robust financial control in a dynamic environment.

What You’Ll Do

• Prepare monthly financial information, including project reporting, revenue recognition, trial balance, profit and loss, balance sheet, and variance analysis.
• Work closely with project teams to ensure accurate reporting of project costs and performance against budget for revenue, costs, and cash flow.
• Produce project dashboards and management reports for inclusion in internal board packs.
• Provide timely and accurate financial information to the Financial Controller and senior management to support business decisions.
• Assist in maintaining financial controls, procedures, and disciplines across all business activities.
• Prepare monthly management accounts (revenue, balance sheet, and cash flow) and report performance against budget.
• Identify and report project risks that may affect milestones and support corrective actions with project teams.
• Support the preparation of budgets, forecasts, statutory accounts, and external audits.
• Contribute to the financial appraisal of commercial projects and new business opportunities.
• Manage project setup in SAP, ensuring accurate allocation of cost baselines, margins, revenue, and cash plans.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business initiatives.
• Professional qualification: ACA / ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent).
• 2+ years’ post-qualification experience — ideally within engineering, construction, or manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of accounting processes and financial controls.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems across ledgers and project accounting.
• Skilled in data analytics tools and confident using Excel and PowerPoint.
• A proactive, detail-focused approach with the ability to communicate financial insights clearly and effectively.
• Why Join Navantia UK?
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business initiatives.
• Professional qualification: ACA / ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent).
• 2+ years’ post-qualification experience — ideally within engineering, construction, or manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of accounting processes and financial controls.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems across ledgers and project accounting.
• Skilled in data analytics tools and confident using Excel and PowerPoint.
• A proactive, detail-focused approach with the ability to communicate financial insights clearly and effectively.
• Why Join Navantia UK?

What You’Ll Bring

• Be part of a growing organisation that plays a vital role in strengthening the UK’s defence, shipbuilding, and industrial capabilities.
• Work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment that values professional growth and innovation.
• Hybrid working options and opportunities for career development within an expanding international business.
• Ready to make an impact?
• If you’re an analytical, motivated finance professional looking to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Additional Information

If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at people.skills@harland-wolff.com and one of the team will be in contact to help you.