Management Accountant

Page Personnel; Burnley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Job summary

Michael Page partnered with a reputable not-for-profit based in Lancashire to recruit a Management Accountant. The role offers a flexible hybrid working policy and a permanent position with a salary in the £45,000–£49,000 range depending on experience.

You will prepare management accounts, review variances, maintain records, and provide timely financial reporting for planning and decision-making.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing management accounts for not-for-profit/public sector.
• Experience budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Ability to interpret financial data and explain findings clearly.
• Strong attention to detail in maintaining accounting records.
• Ability to work with colleagues to gather information and meet reporting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate management accounts to give colleagues a clear view of financial performance.
• Review financial data and investigate variances, explaining key movements in income and expenditure.
• Maintain reliable financial records and ensure accounting information is complete and up to date.
• Collaborate with Accounting & Finance teams to provide timely financial reporting for planning.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting, providing clear information for decision-making.
• Analyse financial results and present findings in a straightforward, practical format.
• Improve reporting processes to ensure consistency and efficiency.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Michael Page has partnered with a reputable organisation in the not-for-profit sector. Our client is based in the Lancashire region and offers a flexible hybrid working policy.

Job Description

• Prepare accurate management accounts to give colleagues a clear view of financial performance.
• Review financial data and investigate variances, helping to explain key movements in income and expenditure.
• Maintain reliable financial records and ensure accounting information is complete and up to date.
• Work with Accounting & Finance colleagues to provide timely financial reporting for business planning.
• Support the preparation of budgets and forecasts, providing clear information for decision-making.
• Analyse financial results and present findings in a straightforward, practical format.
• Improve reporting processes where appropriate, helping the team produce consistent information efficiently.

The Successful Applicant

A successful 'Management Accountant' should have:

• Experience working in the social housing sector or at least the wider not-for-profit / public sector
• Experience preparing management accounts and analysing financial performance.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• The ability to interpret financial data and explain findings clearly.
• Strong attention to detail when maintaining accounting records and reports.
• Confidence working with colleagues to gather information and resolve queries.
• The ability to organise work effectively and meet reporting deadlines.

What's on Offer

• Permanent Management Accountant position in Lancashire
• Salary of £45,000 to £49,000 dependent on the level of experience.
• Hybrid working arrangement.