Management Accountant

Mackie Myers Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave plus bank hols

Company pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Mackie Myers Ltd, a London-based environmental charity, is seeking a Management Accountant to join the finance team and provide high-quality financial reporting, analysis and business partnering across the organisation.

You will lead monthly management accounts, manage restricted funds, support budgeting and forecasting, develop cash flow forecasts, and deliver donor reporting and commercial analysis for trading activities.

Qualifications

• Qualified or finalist accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Demonstrable experience in a commercial finance, management accounting or finance business partnering role.
• Experience working within a charity or not-for-profit environment.
• Strong business partnering skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across stakeholders.
• Experience managing restricted funds and understanding charity finance principles and SORP.
• Excellent analytical and financial reporting capabilities.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Excellent communication, systems and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Xledger would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts, delivering accurate, timely and insightful financial reporting.
• Manage restricted funds, ensuring expenditure remains compliant with donor requirements and approved budgets.
• Partner with departmental leaders and project managers, leading monthly finance review meetings and providing analysis of financial performance and variances.
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process, helping to drive effective financial planning across the organisation.
• Maintain and develop cash flow forecasting to support decision-making and financial sustainability.
• Provide financial information for donor reporting and support the preparation of budgets for funding applications and grant bids.
• Deliver commercial reporting and analysis for the organisation's trading activities.
• Continually improve financial reporting processes and reporting functionality within the finance system.
• Produce ad hoc financial analysis and insight to support strategic and operational decision-making.

Skills

Business partnering

Analytical skills

Financial reporting

Communication

Technical accounting

Xledger

Education

ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Xledger

Job description

Our client is a leading London-based environmental charity dedicated to creating a greener, healthier and more sustainable future. Through conservation, community engagement and partnership working, they deliver impactful projects that support environmental recovery and positive change across the capital. They are now seeking a Management Accountant to join their finance team and provide high-quality financial reporting, analysis and business partnering support across the organisation.

The Role

• Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts, delivering accurate, timely and insightful financial reporting.
• Manage restricted funds, ensuring expenditure remains compliant with donor requirements and approved budgets.
• Partner with departmental leaders and project managers, leading monthly finance review meetings and providing analysis of financial performance and variances.
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process, helping to drive effective financial planning across the organisation.
• Maintain and develop cash flow forecasting to support decision-making and financial sustainability.
• Provide financial information for donor reporting and support the preparation of budgets for funding applications and grant bids.
• Deliver commercial reporting and analysis for the organisation's trading activities.
• Continually improve financial reporting processes and reporting functionality within the finance system.
• Produce ad hoc financial analysis and insight to support strategic and operational decision-making.

The Successful Candidate

• Qualified or finalist accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Demonstrable experience within a commercial finance, management accounting or finance business partnering role.
• Experience working within a charity or not-for-profit environment.
• Strong business partnering skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across a range of stakeholders.
• Experience managing restricted funds and a sound understanding of charity finance principles and SORP.
• Excellent analytical and financial reporting capabilities.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Excellent communication, systems and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Xledger would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £50,743 per annum.
• Permanent opportunity within a purpose-driven organisation.
• Hybrid working arrangement with a combination of home and office-based working.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to confidential support and counselling services.
• The opportunity to contribute to meaningful environmental and community-focused initiatives across London.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We believe that diversity strengthens our communities and enhances the work we do. Our client is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to thrive. Applications are welcomed from candidates of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences.