Management Accountant

Transport for the North; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for the North is looking for a Management Accountant to provide effective financial services and reporting within a public sector context. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in developing financial systems and processes, and have excellent communication skills. This full-time position offers competitive pay and benefits, including a pension scheme and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

28 days holiday per annum

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Salary sacrifice benefits

Flexi-Time Scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in financial management in a customer-focused organization.
• Experienced in developing financial processes and reporting mechanisms.
• Understanding of public sector finance.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial/management accounting and reporting services.
• Partner with business areas to deliver financial expertise.
• Identify opportunities for improving processes and services.

Skills

Financial management support

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Self-organisation

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA/CIPFA qualification

Job description

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Role overview:

As Management Accountant you will provide an effective financial/management accounting and reporting service to TfN.

You will act as professional/specialist colleague, applying expertise to deliver complex professional/specialist services. You will be expected to partner with relevant business areas, provide specialist advice and identify opportunities for improvement to services, processes and procedures.

What we’re looking for:

You will be a fully or part-qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA/CIPFA); the successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of providing financial management support within a customer-focused organisation.

You will be experienced in developing and implementing financial processes, systems and reporting mechanisms and understanding of public sector finance having previously worked within or alongside a public sector organisation.

You will be able to work both independently and collaboratively, with great self-organisation skills and demonstrate excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

Closing Date: 12pm on Monday 23 June 2025

Provisional Interview Date: Monday 30 June 2025 in our Manchester office

In return, as well as a competitive salary, our other benefits are:

• 28 days holiday per annum (pro-rata for part time employees)

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

• Access to various salary sacrifice benefits, including Travel Pass purchase scheme

• Access to TFN’s Flexi-Time Scheme, allowing accrual of up to 18 additional days leave per year

The salary advertised for this role is pending Cost of Living Uplift.

If you believe you have the skills and experience we’re looking for please apply online ensuring that in your application you provide evidence in the form of specific examples of how you meet the essential criteria in the role profile.

All candidates will be required to prove their right to work in the UK as part of the recruitment process.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Government Administration

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