Management Accountant

Cats Protection; England; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Cats Protection as a Management Accountant and support the UK's largest cat welfare charity. In this remote role, you will provide expert financial insights, reporting, and support to budget holders. The position offers a salary of up to £49,655.50 per year, along with a variety of health benefits and 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.

Benefits

Range of health benefits

25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Salary package for financial wellbeing

Qualifications

• Must hold a CCAB qualification.
• Experience in a large organisation with 250+ employees.
• Familiarity with charity/not-for-profit sector is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial reports, including monthly management accounts.
• Support budget-setting and reforecasting processes.
• Collaborate with budget holders to assist in financial decision making.

Skills

Accounting packages proficiency

Data manipulation

Working collaboratively

Communication skills

Business acumen

Analytical skills

Education

CCAB qualification

Job description

Team: Finance

Location: Remote

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Salary: Up to £49,655.50 per year

Contract: 18-month fixed-term contract

We are the UK's largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Management Accountant:

• work closely with Budget Holders to provide expert support and insight to aid financial decisionmaking
• provide financial reports and analysis for the Charity and its trading subsidiary, including the production of monthly management accounts and support the production of the statutory accounts and the related external audit
• deliver the budgetsetting and reforecasting processes and provide financial expertise and support to budget-holders across the charity, working closely with the rest of the team to deliver a joined up and robust set of numbers and commentary
• provide analytical skills for strategic and operational improvements, including reviewing business cases and supporting projects
• work collaboratively with the rest of the team to deliver financial planning and analysis functions, as well as supporting the wider Finance team to deliver an efficient and effective service to the Charity

About the Finance team:

• responsible for managing the financial operations of the Charity
• plays a vital role in the organisation's success by ensuring sound financial management, betterinformed decision making and supporting delivery of the overall strategy
• responsibility for key tasks such as budgeting, financial reporting, forecasting and analysis
• the Management Accounts team are a team of five, reporting into the Senior Management Accountant, all of whom support the Head of Budgeting & Reporting
• the wider Finance team includes the Operational Finance team, including AP, financial accounting and payroll

What we're looking for in our Management Accountant:

• CCAB qualification
• Collaborative and proactive approach, working with Finance and wider colleagues to solve problems and continually improve the work we do
• Confident in the use of accounting packages, data manipulation and assimilation of information from multiple sources
• Methodical, concise working ethic and business acumen
• Experience of the Management Accountant role in a large organisation (250+ employees)
• Experience of working with a broad range of Budget Holders and business areas, providing support and advice around financial management issues
• The ability to explain financial related matters to nontechnical customers, with excellent oral & written communications skills
• The ability to build strong relationships and influence change
• Experience of working in the charity/not for profit sector OR adaptable and comfortable in tackling this new environment
• Ideally immediately available to join us or have a notice period of less than 6 weeks

What we can offer you:

• range of health benefits
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
• and much more, which you can learn about here

Application closing date: 13 July 2025

Virtual interview date: w/c 21 July 2025

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Ideal candidates will be available for an immediate start or within a short notice period.

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

Anonymised application form

Virtual interview

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email [e-mail] if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.

We operate a bias-free application process in our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. To assess your application quickly, fairly and objectively, please fully complete the qualifications and work history sections of our online application form.

Redacted CVs may be accepted by exception.

We believe being an inclusive, diverse organisation - where we welcome diversity of thought, value individuals' experience and can reach and partner all areas of society - is crucial if we're to help more cats. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.

There's a place for everyone at Cats Protection and we encourage applications from talented people across all communities.

Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. You may be subject to a criminal record check if required for the role.