Management Accountant

Howett-Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Limited; Weybridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Professional development

Supportive team environment

Not-for-profit portfolio variety

Job summary

Howett-Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Limited is seeking a Management Accountant to join a not-for-profit focused practice in Weybridge. You will manage your own portfolio of charity clients, producing management and statutory accounts and advising on financial planning.

This role offers hybrid working and exposure to varied clients, enabling you to build long-term relationships while supporting organisations with social impact. ACA/ACCA/CIMA or qualified by experience is required.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified or qualified by experience.
• Previous UK accountancy practice experience.
• Strong management accounting experience.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts.
• Experience managing a client portfolio or building client relationships.
• Exposure to outsourced finance services would be advantageous.
• Experience working with not-for-profit organisations would be beneficial.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Strong Excel and accounting software skills.
• Full right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own portfolio of not-for-profit clients.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts.
• Prepare year-end statutory accounts.
• Deliver outsourced finance support and advisory services.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow reporting.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate variances.
• Act as the main point of contact for client queries.
• Support year-end processes and liaise with external auditors where required.
• Ensure reporting deadlines are met across your portfolio.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and client reporting.

Skills

Professional accounting qualification

UK accountancy practice

Management accounting

Statutory accounts

Client portfolio management

Outsourced finance

Not-for-profit experience

Communication skills

Excel

Right to work in UK

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Qualified by experience

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Job Title: Management Accountant

Job Type: Permanent
Location: Weybridge
Salary: £45,000 - 55,000
Reference no: 16116

Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Ongoing professional development
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Varied client portfolio within the not-for-profit sector

About The Role

You will manage your own portfolio of not-for-profit clients, providing outsourced finance support and becoming their primary point of contact for day‑to‑day financial matters. The role combines management accounting, statutory accounts, and client advisory work, offering excellent variety and the opportunity to build long‑term relationships while supporting organisations with meaningful social impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage your own portfolio of not‑for‑profit clients
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Prepare year‑end statutory accounts
• Deliver outsourced finance support and advisory services
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow reporting
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate variances
• Act as the main point of contact for client queries
• Support year‑end processes and liaise with external auditors where required
• Ensure reporting deadlines are met across your portfolio
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and client reporting

The Successful Management Accountant Will Have

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified or qualified by experience
• Previous UK accountancy practice experience
• Strong management accounting experience
• Experience preparing statutory accounts
• Experience managing a client portfolio or building client relationships
• Exposure to outsourced finance services would be advantageous
• Experience working with not‑for‑profit organisations would be beneficial
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Strong Excel and accounting software skills
• Full right to work in the UK

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics.