About this role
General Accounting Manager - UK & Ireland
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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Job description
Company and benefits
Job ID
44940
Date Posted
2026-10-12
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
This role is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.
Role description:
The General Accounting Manager sits within the General Ledger Accounting team and forms part of the wider Global Accounting and Finance community.
The role is responsible for supporting high-quality, standardised financial reporting and maintaining an effective and efficient general ledger accounting framework, ensuring compliance with company policies, applicable accounting standards and local statutory requirements.
Working closely with the wider General Accounting team, you will oversee the accurate and timely completion of month-end, quarter-end and year-end accounting activities, helping to ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial information and reporting.
The role will also support a range of wider accounting and finance activities, which may include treasury operations, cash flow reporting, balance sheet management and statutory compliance.
Role accountabilities:
- Manage high quality accounting and control environment
- Review monthly and quarter end accounts
- Liaise with ANV Corporate to clear quarter end accounts
- Assist in production of statutory financial statements
- Prepare and/or review Balance Sheet reconciliations, ensuring no surprises
- Act as a key contact with external audit team
- Prepare CT returns liaising with external advisers and tax team
- Manage reporting for Joint Arrangements
- Assist GA Director in forecasting and analysing Cash Flow
- Develop effective working relationship with extended GSSC team
- Act as technical expert in key areas
- Deliver specific internal projects
Qualifications & Experience:
- Experience in senior role (leading a team / area of Finance) within medium/large business
- Strong understanding of key accounting concepts and standards, including IFRS 16 and incoming accounting standards.
- Excel & ERP to a medium proficiency
- Background in audit is desirable
- Consistent high standards
- Drive to complete through taking ownership
- Strong communication and influencing skills
- Able to work to deadlines and adapt to changing conditions
- Ideally fully-qualified accounting qualification, e.g. ACA, ACCA or equivalent (part-qualified may be considered depending on experience)
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your co