Management Accountant

South Yorkshire Police; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization is seeking a Management Accountant to support budget setting and financial reporting processes. This role includes leading month-end activities, monitoring KPIs, and ensuring financial compliance. Candidates should possess a C.C.A.B. or CIMA qualification, significant management accounting experience, and strong IT skills, particularly in advanced Excel. A competitive salary and collaborative work culture are offered, along with ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive development courses

Employee Assistant Programme

Sports and Social Club membership

Qualifications

• Qualified C.C.A.B. or CIMA accountant with full membership.
• Significant and recent management accounting experience.
• Demonstrated IT literacy with advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Management Accountant in the budget process.
• Lead month-end processes ensuring deadlines are met.
• Produce monthly budget monitoring reports for Business Units.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Accounting Software

IFRS

Cash Management

Systems Analysis

Education

C.C.A.B. or CIMA accountant with full membership

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage

Oracle

Job description

Salary

Band E 36630 - 41907, Band F 42897 - 47712

Hours

37

Contract Type

Permanent

The Management Accountant will:

Support the Senior Management Accountant in the budget setting process, provide direction to Finance Officers, and ensure all growth savings and changes are captured.

Co‑ordinate tasks and liaise with the Finance Business Partnering (FBP) Team as required.

Lead the month‑end processes, ensuring completion according to the timetable.

Monitor key monthly procedures (virement reconciliations, contingencies, central reports) and produce financial commentary explaining variances.

Prepare accurate monthly budget monitoring reports for Business Units, including capital grant and savings appendices.

Produce required reports, including Joint Independent Audit Committee (JIAC) reports, and co‑ordinate non‑statutory returns (e.g. Uplift Covid).

Provide guidance on workforce plan reconciliations to ensure timely and accurate pay records.

Monitor team KPIs, review performance and ensure deadlines are met. Address discrepancies and support team members as needed.

Act as the single point of contact (SPOC) for ad‑hoc data requests, including Freedom of Information requests, coordinating information provision.

Champion Business Intelligence for Management Accounting, contributing to the development and maintenance of financial reports and systems (e.g. Oracle).

Lead system testing (UAT) during upgrades and recommend new procedures as needed.

Take responsibility for continuous improvement, leading projects and identifying opportunities to improve budget setting processes for future financial years.

Manage and develop Finance Officers, setting objectives, providing feedback and ensuring high performance. Deputise for the Senior Management Accountant when required.

The Successful Applicant

Requirements

The Management Accountant will be/have:

• Qualified Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (C.C.A.B.) or CIMA accountant with full membership.
• Significant and recent management accounting experience.
• Up to date with current accounting issues and good practical accounting knowledge.
• Demonstrate IT literacy, including advanced Excel and significant experience of large complex ERP systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to use a range of communication techniques.
• Experience of building strong working relationships and establishing personal credibility with senior managers and budget holders.
• Understand personal and professional strengths and development needs and be able to evidence the steps taken to enhance your continuing professional development.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a highly pressurised environment.
• Experience of leading a team and staff management.

Skills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview.

For more detailed information relating to the role skills and experience for this role please click here to view the role profile.

What we offer

We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work‑life balance. Some of which are listed below.

• A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Flexible working arrangements including flexi‑time and hybrid working
• A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust
• Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police
• Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice
• Flexible lifestyle benefits such as Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work scheme
• Committed to embedding sustainability: South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy 2020‑2025
• Membership to the Sports and Social Club
• Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 5 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre‑requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards

South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self‑expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.

South Yorkshire Police Key Values

At South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do: Fairness, Integrity & Trust. The attached document details the key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.

Smarter ways of Working

South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables SYP to provide an outstanding service to the community.

There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed Field and Hybrid. This role has been evaluated as a hybrid role. Hybrid: Applicable when the work can be undertaken at any location whether that be a SYP building or from home.

Vetting and Contact

The vetting level for this role is Management Vetting (MV). If successful your vetting will be reviewed and uplifted. For further information please contact the Vetting Unit on [contact details].

For further information about the role please contact Dan Blackwell on [contact details].

Closing Date

6th November 2025

Closing dates are not normally extended other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Recruitment Manager and the Line Manager for the role.

How to apply

Please click Apply.

Candidate Information

Please note that should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment the relevant pre‑employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.

Diversity & Inclusion

Applications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates. It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve in order for us to provide the best service utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from these valuable underrepresented groups.

If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer please contact our dedicated team on [contact details].

In addition we will look to support anyone who requires part‑time / job share working hours.

Documents to Review

For the Police Staff Recruitment Vetting Handbook – Please Click here

For Application Guidance and Tips – Please Click Here

For the FIT Values of South Yorkshire Police – Please Click Here

View our recruitment video

Key Skills

• Accounting Software
• Account Analysis
• QuickBooks
• Accounting
• IFRS
• Asset Management
• Business Management
• Cash Management
• Sage
• Microsoft Excel
• E‑Commerce
• Systems Analysis

Employment Type : Full‑Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary : 42897 - 47712