Letchworth Garden City , Hertfordshire

Accountant (12 month fixed term contract)

Fixed Term

Reference number: HOL00643

Closing date:

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The Role

Willmott Dixon are looking for a proactive and commercially minded accountant to join our Finance team on 12-month fixed term contract. This is a great opportunity for a qualified or qualified by experience accountant to thrive in a fast-paced environment and deliver high-quality management accounting information , financial controls, and continuous improvement.


Working closely with our regional businesses, you'll play a key role in supporting financial reporting, statutory compliance, and business decision-making while helping to shape and enhance our finance processes and systems.

The Project

What You'll Be Doing


As an Accountant, you will:



  • Support the production of accurate and timely monthly accounting information across the region you're responsible for.

  • Assist in maintaining strong financial controls, reconciliations, and reporting processes to ensure the integrity of financial information.

  • Help ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and taxation requirements, including FRS 102, VAT, PAYE, NIC, CIS, and Corporation Tax.

  • Provide clear, accurate, and commercially focused financial information to support operational and strategic decision-making.

  • Contribute to quarterly reporting, year-end audits, and statutory submissions.

  • Build strong working relationships with finance and operational teams, providing professional support and financial insight.

  • Support and mentor junior team members, helping to develop skills and encourage collaboration.

  • Drive continuous improvement across finance systems, controls, processes, and reporting capabilities.

  • Take ownership of your work, ensuring tasks are completed accurately, proactively, and within agreed deadlines.

  • Act as a trusted and reliable member of the Finance team, delivering professional support across the business.

  • Maintain the highest levels of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

What We're Looking For


We're looking for someone who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with commercial awareness and a proactive mindset.


Essential Criteria



  • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or qualified through significant relevant experience.

  • Strong experience of producing monthly management accounting information, controls, reconciliations, and compliance requirements.

  • Excellent analytical skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

  • Well organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

  • Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

  • Strong IT and systems skills, including experience of finance systems and reporting tools.


Desirable Criteria



  • Experience within the construction, contracting, engineering, or project-based sectors.

  • Experience supporting audits and statutory reporting processes.

  • Previous experience mentoring or supporting junior finance colleagues.

Personal Qualities

Why Join Us?


This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a collaborative and supportive Finance team where you'll have the chance to work with a business and influence their performance, develop your expertise, and contribute to the ongoing growth and success of the organisation.


If you're a motivated finance professional looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Additional Information

In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to an enhanced pension scheme, private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and access to a market-leading sustainable car scheme.


At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

About Us

With over 170 years of history, Willmott Dixon is a privately owned business with a purpose beyond profit — delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment for future generations. In 2025, we were recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 Big Companies to Work For, ranked in the Top Five of Europe’s 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times, and became the first major contractor and developer to win a King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development.

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