Hybrid Management Accountant – Budgeting & Forecasting

Arts Council England; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final salary pension

Generous annual leave

Flexible/hybrid working

Job summary

Arts Council England in Manchester is seeking a Management Accountant on a fixed-term two-year contract, 35 hours per week, with hybrid working. The role focuses on reporting and financial management to budget holders and supporting overall financial control.

You will bring fully AAT qualification or CCAB equivalent, budgeting/forecasting experience, and knowledge of SAP or Business Central. A proactive, detail‑oriented approach is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience generating and communicating detailed financial information to varied audiences.
• Advanced Excel data manipulation skills.
• Budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Knowledge of financial rules and regulations.
• Experience with SAP/Business Central or similar systems.
• Ability to perform ad-hoc financial analyses.
• Proactive, flexible and able to juggle multiple duties under tight deadlines.
• Experience in a similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide reporting and financial management services to budget holders.
• Contribute to financial control and analysis of the organisation.
• Engage with teams to communicate financial information clearly.

Skills

Excel

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication of financial info

Ad-hoc analysis

Education

Fully AAT qualified

Part-qualified CCAB

Tools

SAP

Business Central

Job description

Arts Council England in Manchester is seeking a Management Accountant on a fixed-term two-year contract, 35 hours per week, with hybrid working. The role focuses on reporting and financial management to budget holders and supporting overall financial control.

You will bring fully AAT qualification or CCAB equivalent, budgeting/forecasting experience, and knowledge of SAP or Business Central. A proactive, detail‑oriented approach is essential for success.