Management Accountant

We are looking for a well-organised self-starter with great financial understanding to join our Finance team as a Management Accountant. This role offers a great opportunity for finance professionals looking to progress their careers in a varied role covering all aspects of the production, use and analysis of management accounts.

This role reports in to the Head of Finance and is part of a Finance department of around 15 people. The finance vision is to be a confident and trusted finance service, giving the business the tools, environment and support they need. This role would play a key part in delivering this vision.

In the role of Management Accountant, you will work closely with the Finance Business Partners to provide management accounting services to the SRA, ensuring that financial records and reporting reflect the underlying operations of the business. This is a new role, working alongside an existing Management Account. As well as day-to-day work such as ensuring month-end reporting goes smoothly, you will also lead on improvement projects which may include reviewing funding models and use of analysis codes. Our financial year end is the end of October, and this period is critical for supporting year-end accounting as well as making any necessary improvements for the next financial year. You'll work collaboratively with the Finance team and wider business as needed.

To be successful in this role you must be very well organised with good attention to detail and an understanding of financial processes and rules. You must also be good at working with others at all levels of the organisation.

What's in it for me?

• An opportunity to further your finance career and learn several aspects of accounting.
• A chance to develop and improve processes.
• The chance to work in a diverse and professional organisation with a welcoming culture in a high-quality office environment and excellent location.
• Work in a supportive and collaborative team.
• An additional 3% of annual basic salary to spend on benefits that suit your lifestyle.
• A generous pension scheme - We will contribute 1½ - 2 times your contribution, up to 12.25%. So, if you contribute 7%, you will enjoy the maximum combined contribution of 19.25%.
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme.
• Access to employee discount vouchers for savings on High Street brands, travel and supermarkets.
• Life Assurance cover of 4 times basic salary.
• Income Protection.

What we are looking for:

• Qualified accountant. Part or non-qualified individuals with finance experience will be considered if willing to complete their qualification.
• Experience of using accounting and operational systems, ideally Microsoft D365.
• Experience of management accounting.
• Experience of balancing the professional accounting standards, policies and practices with the operational and strategic requirements of both Finance and the business.
• Experience of adhering to finance policies and working within the finance controls framework.
• Willingness to learn and understand the SRA's business operations and culture and how this relates to all finance processes.
• Microsoft Office skills including advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• A specific focus on customer service and continuous improvement.

This is a hybrid role and based in our Birmingham office 1-2 days a week. The salary offer for this role will be from £42,474.64 per annum. We are recruiting for this role on a full-time basis, working 35 hours per week. Closing date for applications is 29 June at 9am.