Management Accountant

hays-gcj-v4-pd-online; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity based in Bristol is looking for a Management Accountant / Finance Business Partner for a 12-month hybrid contract. This role is pivotal for ensuring precise financial reporting, supporting budget preparation, and aiding organizational transformation, making it ideal for candidates who thrive in collaborative environments.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

12-month contract

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with management accounting experience.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and report preparation.
• Ability to collaborate with non-finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring accurate reporting in monthly management accounts.
• Owning the monthly reporting process and analyzing variances.
• Preparing budgets and supporting ongoing systems transformation.

Skills

Management accounting

Reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

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Your newpany

Hays are working with a charity based here in Bristol to recruit a Management Accountant / Finance Business Partner for a minimum period of 12 months.

Your new role

This role plays a vital part in supporting the business during systems implementation. While not directly managing the implementation, it requires flexibility during this period of change. The responsibilities include:

1. Ensuring accurate reporting in monthly management accounts and annual reports.
2. Owning the monthly reporting process, explaining variances and trends.
3. Preparing monthly reports and presenting them to key stakeholders.
4. Analyzing the balance sheet to identify risks and opportunities.
5. Collaborating with wider teams and stakeholders on finance matters.
6. Raising and issuing invoices with correct VAT application.
7. Preparing budgets and distributing them across the organization.
8. Supporting ongoing systems transformation as needed.

What you'll need to succeed

We seek a qualified accountant experienced in management accounting and report preparation. Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and partnering with non-finance teams is essential. Experience with systems improvements is a plus. You should be a team player capable of building relationships with diverse stakeholders.

What you'll get in return

The client offers a minimum 12-month contract on a hybrid basis, requiring two days per week in the office. The organization is known for being supportive and a great place to work, ideal for someone available in the next 2–4 weeks interested in working for a charity or not-for-profit.