Management Accountant

Ampleforth Abbey Trust; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization is seeking a Management Accountant to support the Finance Director in financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and proficiency in accounting software. This full-time role is located at Ampleforth Abbey, offering a competitive salary and a mission-driven work environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong numerical and analytical abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in accounting software and financial modelling tools.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze financial data to support business objectives.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.
• Prepare monthly management accounts to present to the Finance Director.
• Work closely with operational teams to provide financial guidance.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and assess financial risks.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Technical Proficiency

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or part-qualified

Tools

Accounting software

Excel

Job description

Overview

Management Accountant. Salary: Highly competitive, dependent on experience and skills. Benefits. Hours: Full-time, permanent (37 hours per week). Based at Ampleforth Abbey YO62 (on site). Closing date: 3 October 2025.

Ampleforth Abbey is home to the UK's largest Benedictine monastic community, rooted in the Rule of St Benedict. Our mission is to seek God through prayer and service, and to invite others to experience faith in action. Located in the Howardian Hills near York, the Abbey sits within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and welcomes thousands of visitors each year to its Retreat Centre, Visitor Centre, Shop and Tea Room.

Ampleforth Abbey Trust, a registered charity, works alongside the monastic community to support this mission. With around 60 lay staff, the Trust delivers on a five-year strategy, choosing a Future Together, to ensure a sustainable, faith-led future for the Abbey and its valley home.

We are looking for a Management Accountant who will embrace the opportunity to work in a charitable organisation and who will support the Finance Director in the preparation of the monthly management accounts, year-end statutory financial statements, and other key finance tasks.

Main Responsibilities

• Financial Analysis: Review and analyse financial data to provide insights that support business objectives and decision-making.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Prepare budgets, forecasts, and financial reports to guide management in planning and resource allocation.
• Reporting: Prepare monthly management accounts to present to the Finance Director highlighting financial trends and variances.
• Collaboration: Work closely with operational teams to provide financial guidance, assist with cost control measures and analyse variances to allow managers ensure financial efficiency and effectiveness.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with financial regulations and assess financial risks to safeguard the organisation\'s assets.

Skills and Attributes

• Educational Background: Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or part-qualified working towards qualification.
• Analytical Skills: Strong numerical and analytical abilities to interpret financial data to support senior management in making informed decisions.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in accounting software and financial modelling tools, as well as excellent Excel skills.

Ampleforth Abbey Trust is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

How to Apply

Interested in this Management Accountant role? If you feel that you possess the relevant skills and experience, please submit your CV.

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