Accountant

Membership Bespoke; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Membership Bespoke seeks a hands-on Accountant to manage day-to-day finances and drive improvements in controls and reporting. The role covers payroll, VAT, Gift Aid and membership income, with responsibility for month-end processes and a small finance team.

The ideal candidate will have solid management accounts experience, be proficient in Business Central or equivalent ERP, and enjoy partnering with non-finance colleagues across the charity. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Strong experience across management accounts, statutory reporting and compliance.
• Confident user of Business Central or similar finance systems.
• Skilled in leading small teams and supporting non-finance colleagues.
• Highly organised, detail-focused and able to work independently.
• Charity sector experience (SORP, grants, restricted funds) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, journals, reconciliations and management accounts.
• Maintain continuity across payroll, payments, VAT, Gift Aid and membership income.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis for departmental leads.
• Resolve TB/reconciliation issues and ensure audit readiness.
• Line manage a small finance team and act as a business partner across the charity.
• Strengthen systems and controls, including optimisation of Business Central.

Skills

Management accounts

Statutory reporting

Compliance

Team leadership

Independent working

Attention to detail

Education

Part-qualified / qualified by experience in accounting

Charity accounting experience (SORP)

Tools

Business Central

ERP systems

Job description

outskirts of Coventry / Hybrid (3 days in the office, 2 days at home)

A UK environmental charity is seeking a hands-on Accountant The organisation has diverse income streams, a strong membership base. This role will suit someone confident managing day-to-day finance operations while improving processes, controls and reporting.

The Role

• Lead month-end, journals, reconciliations and management accounts.
• Maintain continuity across payroll, payments, VAT, Gift Aid and membership income.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis for departmental leads.
• Resolve TB/reconciliation issues and ensure audit readiness.
• Line manage a small finance team and act as a business partner across the charity.
• Strengthen systems and controls, including optimisation of Business Central.

Candidate Profile

• Strong experience across management accounts, statutory reporting and compliance.
• Confident user of Business Central or similar finance systems.
• Skilled in leading small teams and supporting non-finance colleagues.
• Highly organised, detail-focused and comfortable working independently.
• Part-qualified, qualified or qualified by experience.
• Charity sector experience (SORP, grants, restricted funds) desirable.

Membership Bespoke is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds and welcome applications regardless of protected characteristics.