Management Accountant

St. John Ambulance; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Hybrid/flexible working

Cycle to work

Electric Vehicle scheme

Health and wellbeing portal

Discounts (Blue Light/NHS etc.)

Job summary

St John Ambulance is seeking a skilled Management Accountant to join our Financial Reporting Team on an interim, 12‑month fixed-term basis. The role sits in a hybrid working environment and involves preparing accruals, prepayments, income recognition and ledger reconciliations, with responsibility for budgeting and forecasting in collaboration with Finance Business Partners.

The ideal candidate will have UK GAAP expertise, strong Excel skills and experience with SUN and Proactis, and will

Qualifications

• Qualified accounting professional with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or Level 4 AAT (or equivalent).
• Experience explaining accounting transactions with UK GAAP knowledge.
• Experience with complex reconciliations and discrepancies.
• Experience preparing budgets and forecasts for stakeholders.
• Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office; familiarity with SUN and Proactis.

Responsibilities

• Post and reconcile key accounting transactions including accruals and prepayments.
• Analyse financial information, explain variances and provide recommendations.
• Support budget and forecast preparation with Finance Business Partners.
• Develop trusted relationships across Finance and the charity.
• Document processes, identify risks and implement improved controls.
• Support year-end accounts and statutory audit processes.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

UK GAAP

Complex reconciliations

Budgets & forecasts

Excel

SUN

Proactis

Communication

Organised

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA, Level 4 AAT)

Tools

SUN

Proactis

Job description

Management Accountant

Interim - Hybrid - Fixed term for 12 months

Our offer to you

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. You will receive:

• Competitive salary and pension scheme
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years
• Hybrid, Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme Electric Vehicle Scheme (subject to terms)
• Health and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts - you will have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping

About Us

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,100 employees and over 20,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning. As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, and Young Responders programmes).

Job Summary

We are looking for a Management Accountant to join our Financial Reporting Team to support the delivery of high-quality statutory and management accounting services. Working closely with the Lead Management Accountant and wider finance team, you will be responsible for preparing and reviewing accruals, prepayments, income recognition, indirect cost allocations and ledger reconciliations, identifying and correcting errors, and contributing to the timely production of accurate management accounts.

You will also support the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts, working collaboratively with Finance Business Partners and other stakeholders. The role requires strong accounting knowledge, excellent communication and relationship-building skills, and the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and provide clear, accurate financial commentary.

We are looking for someone who is analytical, resilient, detail-focused and confident in explaining financial information and resolving accounting issues

About You

• You have a strong grounding in accounting, with a relevant professional qualification such as part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA, Level 4 AAT, or equivalent experience.
• You have experience preparing, reviewing and explaining accounting transactions, with strong technical accounting knowledge and an understanding of UK GAAP.
• You're confident working with complex financial reconciliations and investigating discrepancies, ensuring financial information is accurate and reliable.
• You have experience preparing budgets and forecasts, and can use financial information to provide clear, meaningful insight to stakeholders.
• You're highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and challenging deadlines, with strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills and experience using financial systems such as SUN and Proactis.
• You're a clear and confident communicator who can build effective relationships and networks with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.

About the Role

• Ensure key accounting transactions, including accruals, prepayments, deferred and accrued income, are accurately posted and reconciled, supporting the delivery of timely monthly management accounts.
• Analyse financial and performance information, investigate material variances and provide clear explanations and recommendations to help budget holders and teams understand their financial performance.
• Work with Finance Business Partners, budget holders and operational teams to support the preparation of accurate budgets and financial forecasts.
• Develop trusted relationships across Finance and the wider charity, providing responsive, value-added advice and helping colleagues understand and apply good financial practices.
• Review and document financial processes, identify risks and opportunities for improvement, and support the implementation of effective controls and more efficient ways of working.
• Support year-end accounts and the statutory audit, contribute to financial projects and analysis, and work collaboratively with internal teams to promote knowledge-sharing, inclusion and continuous improvement.

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have seven networks including The Armed Forces Network, The Disability & Accessibility Network, The Family & Carers Network, The Heritage & Ethnicity Equity Network, LGBTQIA + Equity, The Multifaith Network & The Women's Network. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.

St John Ambulance is proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We are committed to supporting current and former members of the Armed Forces, reservists, veterans, cadet force adult volunteers, and military families, ensuring they are treated fairly and are not disadvantaged in their recruitment or employment with us.

St John Ambulance is committed to safeguarding and we promote safe recruitment practice. Therefore, all successful applicants will undergo pre-employment checks, including DBS Clearance, as part of the onboarding process, if applicable to the nature of the role

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.