Management Accountant / Finance Business Partner in Burnley

Salary: up to £47,500 + excellent benefits Location: North West (Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 remote)

Join a purpose-driven housing group making a real difference in local communities. As part of a collaborative finance team, you\’ll provide trusted financial insight to help guide operational and strategic decisions across housing, community, and support services. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified or finalist accountant who thrives in a values-led organisation where people and purpose matter as much as performance.

Why join?

This is a chance to use your financial expertise in a role with real social purpose. You\’ll be part of a supportive team in an organisation that invests in its people, values balance and wellbeing, and delivers services that truly improve lives across the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts and operational finance reports.
• Partner with operational managers to interpret performance, set realistic budgets and provide financial challenge and advice.
• Support forecasting, cashflow management and balance sheet reconciliation activities.
• Contribute to statutory accounts and ensure compliance with internal controls and external reporting standards.
• Help improve and streamline finance systems and processes.
• Provide guidance and support to an Assistant Accountant.

About you

• AAT Level 4 qualified and/or studying towards a professional accountancy qualification (CIMA / ACCA / ACA).
• Strong management accounting experience, ideally within a housing, not-for-profit or multi-entity environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues.
• Strong Excel skills and experience using finance systems
• Collaborative, analytical and organised with a genuine commitment to making a difference.

Benefits

• Salary to £47,500
• Pension & Life Assurance
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• Hybrid (3:2) and flexible working
• Healthcare plan
• Discounted memberships
• Health & wellbeing programme

*We are only able to consider applications from those who are eligible to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.*