Management Accountant (12-Month FTC)

A well-respected, not-for-profit organisation is looking to appoint a qualified Management Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term contract to support their finance team. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will take responsibility for producing management accounts for several areas of the organisation. This will include working with budget holders, reviewing financial performance and providing clear information to support operational and financial decisions. The position would suit an experienced Management Accountant who is comfortable working across a complex organisation and building relationships with finance and non-finance colleagues.

THE MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT ROLE

• Preparing monthly management accounts for several areas of the organisation within agreed deadlines
• Taking responsibility for the management accounts of the trading subsidiary
• Producing monthly reports, commentary and variance analysis for budget holders and senior management
• Working with managers to prepare, monitor and review budgets
• Identifying significant variances and discussing appropriate action with budget holders
• Supporting the preparation of annual statutory and consolidated accounts
• Preparing audit schedules and acting as a main contact for the external auditors
• Completing monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolving outstanding items
• Reconciling transactions and balances between different parts of the organisation
• Processing and reviewing internal project recharges
• Producing trend analysis and other financial information to support decision-making
• Reviewing finance operations covering income, purchase ledger, banking and other transactional areas
• Monitoring financial activity across projects and retail sites, raising any concerns where necessary
• Providing practical financial advice to managers and other colleagues
• Maintaining fixed asset records, lease information and project accounting records
• Supporting improvements to financial systems, controls and procedures
• Ensuring financial policies and processes are followed across the organisation
• Deputising for the Head of Finance when required

THE PERSON

• Be a fully qualified accountant through ACCA, ACA or CIMA
• Have at least three years' experience in a management accounting position
• Have experience preparing management accounts within a complex or multi-site organisation
• Be confident preparing budgets, forecasts, variance analysis and balance sheet reconciliations
• Have advanced Excel skills, including SUMIFS, VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP and PivotTables
• Be able to interpret financial information and explain the key points clearly
• Have excellent attention to detail and a consistent approach to accuracy
• Be organised and able to manage several priorities while meeting reporting deadlines
• Communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance colleagues
• Be able to work independently, resolve problems and improve existing processes
• Build positive working relationships with budget holders and colleagues throughout the organisation
• Previous experience within the charity, voluntary or non-profit sectors would be helpful but is not essential.
• Experience working with external auditors, senior management teams, boards or committees would also be beneficial.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Management Accountant to join a supportive finance team and contribute to the work of an organisation that gives back to the community.