Head of Management Accounting

The vacancy 

Location: This role will be based in Unite’s Central Office in Holborn 

Reports to: Director of Finance 

Salary: Grade 11 – £83,987.00 per annum full time. Plus £5159.00 per annum London Allowance (Rising to £89,864.00 per annum full time after 12 months in post) 

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-Time, 34 Hours Per Week 

Working Pattern: Mon to Thurs (9am to 5pm) Friday (9am to 4pm) 

Benefits: 36 Days Annual Leave, Annual Wellbeing Allowance, Pension Scheme 

The union is seeking a qualified Head of Management Accounting to lead its management accounting function, delivering timely management accounts, budgets and forecasts, strengthening compliance, and acting as a senior finance business partner. 

This role is being advertised internally and externally and individuals who can meet the requirements set out are invited to apply. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will manage a dedicated team and work closely with banking and investment stakeholders. Candidates must be fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) with substantial senior finance experience in a complex, member-led environment. 

Applications are encouraged from people who are under-represented in the union.  We actively encourage women, Black and Asian Ethnic minority, disabled and LGBT+ people to apply. 

Interested applicants are invited to apply by clicking on the green “Apply Now” button. A copy of the Job Description and Person Specification can be found in the documents section. 

For any queries, please email recruitment@unitetheunion.org. 

CVs are not accepted as part of the application. 

Unite reserves the right to withdraw this role at any time.

Please be advised that the successful candidate may be required to undertake a DBS check as part of their pre-employment checks dependent on the nature of the role. 

HR, Training & Development Department

Unite the Union

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It is a union that stands up for equality and advances members' interests on a political and national level. Unite is also active on a global scale building ever stronger links with trade unions around the world to confront the challenges of our globalised economy.