Management Accountant – Grants & Research Finance
Hertfordshire | Hybrid Working | Up to £45,000
SRM Recruitment are partnering with an established organisation in Hertfordshire to recruit a Management Accountant with strong grants, funding and/or research finance experience.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who combines solid management accounting capability with experience of working within a grant-funded, research, charity, not-for-profit or similarly funded environment.
The role
Working as part of the wider finance team, responsibilities will include:
- Management accounting and month-end reporting
- Financial management of grants and externally funded projects
- Monitoring expenditure against approved budgets
- Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
- Financial and funder reporting
- Supporting compliance with funding requirements
- Accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations
- Working closely with project leads, budget holders and other non-finance stakeholders
- Supporting audit and year-end requirements
- Providing financial insight and guidance across funded activities
About you
For this position, strong grants, funding and/or research finance experience is particularly important.
You may currently be working as a:
- Management Accountant
- Research Accountant
- Research Finance Officer
- Senior Research Finance Officer
- Grants Accountant
- Grants Finance Officer
- Research Grants Finance professional
ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified candidates are preferred, although strong QBE, part-qualified or finalist accountants with substantial relevant grants/funding experience will also be considered.
Experience within research, higher education, charity, not-for-profit or another grant-funded organisation would be particularly relevant.
What's on offer?
- Salary up to £43,000
- Hybrid working
- Permanent position
- Broad accounting role with a specialist grants/funding focus
- Opportunity to join an established Hertfordshire organisation
For further information or a confidential discussion, please apply or contact Liz Hawkins at SRM Recruitment.
Management Accountant – Grants & Research Finance employer: SRM RECRUITMENT LIMITED Careers
Join a dynamic and market-leading organisation that prioritises employee development and fosters a collaborative work culture. As a Finance Manager, you will benefit from a supportive environment that encourages professional growth, with opportunities for mentoring and team leadership. Located conveniently near public transport links, this role offers a perfect balance of work-life integration and the chance to make a meaningful impact within a thriving company.
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