Management Accountant

Children's Hospice South West; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday entitlement

Enhanced sick pay scheme

Personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution

Training and development opportunities

Supportive and inclusive environment

Environmental initiatives

Supportive environment

Job summary

A nonprofit organization supporting children is seeking a Management Accountant to manage budgets, prepare forecasts, and collaborate with various teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong accountancy qualification (CIMA, CIPFA) and experience in management accounting. Benefits include a generous holiday entitlement, enhanced sick pay, and a supportive environment. This role allows for hybrid working and will require occasional travel to hospice sites.

Qualifications

• Accountancy professional with strong analytical skills.
• Experience in management accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Excellent Excel skills and familiarity with finance systems.
• A collaborative communicator who can translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• A positive and supportive team member who is confident and takes initiative.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual budgets, forecasts, and performance reports.
• Produce monthly management accounts and KPI reporting.
• Build strong relationships with budget holders and guide them through financial principles.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities to act up as Head of Finance, contribute to statutory accounts, and develop innovative processes that enhance efficiency.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent Excel skills

Collaborative communication

Proactive mindset

Excel skills

Communication

Team player

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (CIMA, CIPFA)

CIPFA

Part-qualified accountant

Tools

Xledger

Excel

Job description

Management Accountant

Children's Hospice South West

Base Pay Range

This range is provided by Children's Hospice South West. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Location and Working Hours

Hybrid working with the option of working predominately from home and attending the hospice nearest to your location (Charlton Farm (Bristol), Little Bridge House (Barnstaple), or Little Harbour (St Austell)) as required for meetings. Occasional travel to other hospice sites. Full‑time (part‑time hours may be considered for the right candidate; please add this to your supporting statement).

Responsibilities

• Strategic Influence: Work closely with the Senior Management Team to prepare annual budgets, forecasts, and performance reports that drive organisational success.
• Variety & Challenge: From producing monthly management accounts and KPI reporting to leading on restricted fund administration and investment analysis, no two days are the same.
• Collaboration: Build strong relationships with budget holders, guiding them through financial principles and creating bespoke reporting solutions.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities to act up as Head of Finance, contribute to statutory accounts, and develop innovative processes that enhance efficiency.

Qualifications

• A accountancy professional (CIMA, CIPFA) with strong analytical skills and a proactive mindset. Consideration may be given for a part‑qualified accountant – salary adjusted based on qualification level.
• Experience in management accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Excellent Excel skills and familiarity with finance systems; experience of Xledger would be advantageous.
• A collaborative communicator who can translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• A positive and supportive team member who is confident and takes initiative.

Benefits

• 33 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement, which increases with service.
• Enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay.
• Personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution.
• Family‑friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay.
• Occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services and employee assistance programme.
• Group life insurance scheme.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Environmental and green agenda.
• A supportive and inclusive environment.
• A chance to make a real difference.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to bring your financial acumen to a role that matters, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing Date

25/01/2026

Interview Date

04/02/2026

EEO Statement and Legal Information

CHSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Charity Registration Number 1003314

Reference: REF-225 857