Contract Charity Management Accountant – Grant & Reporting

First Recruitment Services Ltd.; Brighton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Services Ltd. is seeking a Management Accountant for a well-established charitable organisation in Brighton. This is a 3-month temporary contract, working Mon-Fri, 9:00am-5:00pm (35 hours per week). You will report to the Head of Finance and support accurate financial reporting and grant funding administration.

The role requires previous management accounting experience, strong financial reporting knowledge, and familiarity with Sage. Charitable sector experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Management Accountant or similar finance role.
• Strong understanding of management accounts and financial reporting.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all income and expenditure are recorded accurately in Sage
• Support monthly management accounts and financial reporting
• Maintain strong financial controls and processes across the organisation
• Oversee invoicing and ensure accuracy of transactional finance activities
• Track grant funding, including restricted fund analysis and reporting to funders
• Assist with internal financial enquiries and support colleagues across the organisation
• Support day-to-day operation of the finance function with Head of Finance

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Sage accounting software

Job description

First Recruitment Services Ltd. is seeking a Management Accountant for a well-established charitable organisation in Brighton. This is a 3-month temporary contract, working Mon-Fri, 9:00am-5:00pm (35 hours per week). You will report to the Head of Finance and support accurate financial reporting and grant funding administration.

The role requires previous management accounting experience, strong financial reporting knowledge, and familiarity with Sage. Charitable sector experience is a plus.