At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare management information and support the finance team in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join Bernicia, a leading housing provider in the North East.
- Benefits: Enjoy 28 days leave, health cash plan, gym discounts, and a generous pension scheme.
- Other info: Flexible working options and excellent career growth opportunities await you.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance while helping people find great homes.
- Qualifications: Professional accounting qualification or substantial experience required.
The predicted salary is between 47621 - 47621 £ per year.
Location: Durham
Contract: Full time Permanent.
Hours: Full Time 37 per week.
Salary: Up to £47,621 per annum (dependent on experience)
Closing Date: 8th July 2026
Do you feel that you would have the skills to ensure the timely and quality preparation of management information within a finance role? If so, then our Management Accountant post is for you!
About the role:
Joining our Regional and National award-winning finance team, the Management Accountant will support the Strategic Finance Team. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Timely and quality preparation of management information for the Group. This includes monthly management accounts, budget variance analysis, budget profiling and reforecasting, treasury management, business planning and financial regulatory returns.
- Effective and efficient management of all of the Groups accounting records in line with statutory obligations and current accounting requirements.
- Provision of effective and efficient management information to the Group.
- Ensuring excellent support services are delivered across all Group departments and external customers, including companies under the Groups management.
About you:
You’ll need:
- A recognised professional accounting qualification or equivalent substantial experience.
- To be self-driven and motivated to succeed.
- Excellent skills relating to written and verbal communication, report writing, time management and problem solving.
- To be able to act as a key member of the Strategic Team, demonstrating leadership, ownership, responsibility, accountability, influence and commitment.
- A customer focused and objective orientated approach.
The Benefits:
- 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) (pro-rata for part time and fixed term roles).
- Working from home up to 2 days a week.
- Health cash plan membership so you can save money by claiming cash back over £1000 each year - towards essential healthcare such as dental, optical, physio and loads more.
- Access to savings on gym memberships plus cash back and discounts on purchases from major retailers including supermarkets, travel, cinema and more.
- Generous pension scheme.
About us:
We’re all about helping people in need of housing. We believe a good home makes lots of other things possible, so we provide great homes and services that do just that. We’ve built Bernicia to be a business that people want to be a part of. We’re one of the North East’s largest and most successful housing providers; building, renting, selling and managing homes as well as providing services to over 60,000 customers. We operate within a set of simple, but effective values, which blend perfectly to create our unique Bernicia Way culture. This ensures we are customer focused, through working together, respecting each other, being accountable for our actions and demonstrating integrity and leadership.
Please note you may be required to drive for business, if this forms a requirement of the role. If this is required, you will be required to hold a current and valid driving licence.
Interviews are expected to commence 2 weeks following the vacancy closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than advertised, should we receive a large volume of applications.
The Group is fully committed to the promotion of equal opportunities, and we particularly welcome applicants from groups who are currently underrepresented at Bernicia.
Management Accountant in Durham employer: Bernicia
At Bernicia, we pride ourselves on being a leading housing provider in the North East, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment that fosters employee growth and development. Our Management Accountant role not only provides competitive benefits such as a generous pension scheme and health cash plan but also promotes a culture of collaboration and accountability, ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered to make a difference in the community. With opportunities for flexible working and a commitment to equal opportunities, Bernicia is an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
