Management Accountant

GCVS (Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector); United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

GCVS is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to oversee financial planning, analysis, and reporting within Glasgow's third sector. This full-time role, offering a hybrid working environment, focuses on enhancing financial systems and delivering critical financial insights to support community organisations.

Benefits

28 days annual leave + 13.5 public holidays

Generous employer pension contribution (8%)

Flexible working hours

Supportive and inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance role is essential.
• Experience in the voluntary sector is a plus.
• Ability to lead on preparing management accounts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts and support budgeting.
• Deliver high-quality financial insights for decision-making.
• Improve financial systems and processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Financial systems

Excel

Education

Qualified or part-qualified in finance

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Post Title: Management Accountant

Hours: Full Time, 32 hours per week

Salary: Point 43 (£41,731)

Responsible to: Head of Finance & Payroll Services

Term: Permanent

Location: Flexible combination (GCVS Offices & home working)

Are you an experienced and motivated finance professional looking to make a difference in Glasgow s vibrant third sector?

GCVS (Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector) is recruiting a Management Accountant to support the financial planning, analysis and reporting across our organisation. This is a great opportunity to contribute your financial expertise to a values-driven organisation working to strengthen communities and support voluntary and community organisations throughout Glasgow.

As part of our Finance and Payroll Services department, you ll lead on preparing management accounts, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, and delivering high-quality financial insight to inform decision-making. You ll also work closely with the Head of Finance and Payroll Services to improve systems and processes, and provide line management to relevant staff.

We re looking for someone who is qualified or part-qualified, has excellent analytical and communication skills, and enjoys working with others to solve problems and improve services. Experience of using financial systems, Excel, and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI) will be an advantage as will experience in the voluntary sector.

What We Offer:

• A reduced full-time working week of 32 hours

• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Generous employer pension contribution (8%) with life assurance as part of the pension scheme.
• Flexible working and a supportive hybrid model.
• 28 days annual leave + fixed 13.5 public holidays.

More Information on the Job Description, Person Specification and Main Employment conditions is provided on our website (by clicking apply ).

To Apply

By clicking apply you will be taken to our website, where you will see more details on the role, as well as a full job description and 'recruitment' email details. Please email your CV with a covering letter by the closing date: Tuesday 15th July 2025.

Note that we require a Covering letter as part of your application.

Covering letter: use the person specification and job description provided and tell us about your skills and experience, qualities, and achievements, which you consider, make you the best candidate for the post. Please give relevant examples to illustrate how you meet the criteria. Please try covering all the criteria from the Person Specification when possible as this is very important for the short-listing process.

GCVS strives to be an equal opportunities employer and is a Disability Confident Employer.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
GCVS is committed to enhancing the employment opportunities of disabled people and to removing barriers to employment when possible. All disabled candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for appointment to this post. Please indicate any disability or condition of which you would wish us to be aware.