Management Accountant

Enable Leisure and Culture; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Life Insurance

Reward Schemes

Wellbeing activities

Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks

Free Gym Membership

Job summary

Enable Leisure and Culture, a charity operating from Battersea Park, seeks a qualified management accountant to lead month-end and year-end reporting, manage the Finance Officer, and support budgets and audits.

Based in London, you’ll work within Central Services, applying Charities SORP (FRS 102), and use Sage Intacct to drive accurate financial reporting and compliance across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with professional certification (ACCA/ACA/CIMA).
• Experience as management accountant in a charity/not-for-profit environment.
• Strong IT literacy; Excel proficient.
• Knowledge of Charities SORP (FRS 102) and fund accounting.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual reporting processes to timetable.
• Line manage Finance Officer with objective setting and performance reviews.
• Prepare and post month-end journals, accruals, prepayments and payroll journals.
• Post income entries in Sage Intacct per revenue policy.
• Maintain depreciation and fixed asset registers; run reconciliations.
• Support year-end audits and preparation of working papers.
• Provide budgeting, forecasting and cash flow support.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to provide financial guidance.

Skills

ACCA/ACA/CIMA

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Excel

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

About Us

We are a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.

Benefits

• 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
• Life Insurance
• Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, Cycle to Work and Eye Care Vouchers etc)
• A variety of social and wellbeing activities and events each month
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
• Free Gym Membership

Reports to: Head of FinanceBased: Battersea ParkSalary: £40,000 to £43,000 per annumContract: Permanent, Full TimeWork Arrangement: 40 hours per week

Role Overview

The role will be carried out in the finance department, which is situated within Battersea Park. The role will be reporting to the Head of Finance. Regular duties would initially consist of, but not be limited to, the below. They will be reviewed on a regular basis to ensure they are in line with development needs. Central Services ensures the company operates smoothly and assists in working towards Enables strategic direction. Supporting the various services that make up Enable, Central Services consists of small and high output teams including Human Resources, Marcomms, Operations and Finance. Together, these teams make up the foundation of our business, driving our mission and fostering growth and development.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly and annual reporting processes, delivering to the agreed timetable.
• Line manage the Finance Officer, providing guidance, objective setting, appraisal and performance management.
• Prepare and post all month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments and payroll journals.
• Post deferred and accrued income entries in Sage Intacct in line with the organisation’s revenue recognition policy.
• Run monthly depreciation, post fixed asset journals and maintain the fixed asset register.
• Process internal and external recharges.
• Review the bank and credit card reconciliations prepared by the Finance Officer and the debtors control account reconciliation prepared by the Credit Controller.
• Check the trial balance against the management accounts and prepare management accounts narratives and variance commentary for review by the Head of Finance.
• Compile and analyse financial data to create accurate and timely reports for management review.
• Take responsibility for all balance sheet reconciliations other than the debtors control account (prepared by the Credit Controller) and the bank and credit card accounts (prepared by the Finance Officer), ensuring reconciling items are investigated and cleared promptly.
• Review payment runs prepared by the Finance Officer ahead of approval by the Head of Finance, deputising as approver in the Head of Finance’s absence.
• Approve routine accounts receivable credit notes in line with delegated authority; credit notes above the delegated threshold and all write-offs are approved by the Head of Finance.
• Support the Credit Controller with receivables adjustments, write-offs and account queries.
• Apply accounting policies in line with relevant accounting standards and ensure they are followed across the organisation, escalating any issues to the Head of Finance.
• Assist with the preparation of the annual financial statements under the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
• Support the annual audit, preparing working papers and responding to auditor queries.
• Prepare and submit ONS returns.
• Assist with the preparation of budgets, forecasts and cash flow forecasts.
• Business partner with cross‑functional teams, providing financial expertise, guidance and training as required.
• Provide recommendations to minimise risk and improve financial performance: identify areas for improvement, propose solutions and implement agreed changes.
• Provide Sage Intacct training and support to non‑finance users.
• Act as the first point of contact for junior members of staff with operational and technical queries.

Skills and Experience

• Qualified Accountant - ACCA/ACA/CIMA.
• Experience operating at Management Accountant level within a charity or not-for-profit environment.
• Knowledge of relevant accounting systems.
• Strong IT literacy, Microsoft Excel in particular.
• Demonstrable experience of owning a month-end close and full balance sheet reconciliation cycle.
• Strong attention to detail and able to produce work to a high level of accuracy.
• Good problem‑solving ability.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial information to non‑finance colleagues.
• Ability to prioritise and work independently to deadlines.
• Experience of Sage Intacct.
• Knowledge of the Charities SORP (FRS 102) and fund accounting.
• Experience of delivering system training to non‑finance users.
• Experience of ONS or other statutory return submissions.

We are strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.