Management Accountant

Venn Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known Children's Charity is seeking a Management Accountant to support their Finance team. The successful candidate will prepare management accounts, conduct financial analysis, and collaborate with budget holders. This permanent role offers a salary of £35,100 per annum and allows for a hybrid working pattern, with one day on-site in London and four days from home.

Benefits

Benefits included

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience in a similar finance role.
• Good understanding of accounting principles.
• Accounting experience from the Charity sector.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and provide commentary.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis (actual vs. budget).
• Collaborate with budget holders for realistic projections.

Skills

Double entry bookkeeping

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Budget management

Education

Part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Management Accountant to join a well-known Children s Charity on a permanent basis. The postholder will be supporting the Finance team with the production of management accounts and will assist in the finance business partnering function. This role will involve working closely with budget holders to ensure a smooth operation of the financial management function.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare monthly management accounts and provide commentary

Compile and analyse financial data to conduct detailed variance analysis (actual vs. budget)

Provide explanations for significant discrepancies and suggest corrective actions

Assist in the implementation and maintenance of finance policies, procedures, and processes

Lead the development and maintenance of annual budgets and periodic forecasts for key teams

Collaborate with budget holders to gather data and ensure realistic projections

Perform regular reconciliations of balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness

Investigate and resolve discrepancies or unusual items

Complete periodic journals for cost allocations

Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting as requested by management

Provide insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making

Work closely with other departments to gather and validate financial data

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Part-qualified accountant and actively studying (ACA, ACCA, CIMA,)
• At least 3 years experience in a similar finance role
• Good understanding of double entry bookkeeping, journals and prepayments
• Accounting experience from the Charity sector

Location: Old Street, London
Day Rate: £35,100 per annum + benefits
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Length: Permanent

Working Pattern: 1 day on site / 4 days from home