Management Accountant - 12 month FTC

Staging It; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Cambridge seeks a Management Accountant for a 12-month contract to cover maternity leave. You will be integral to financial reporting, budgeting, and supporting audits within a collaborative team. This role requires proven management accounting experience and strong analytical skills, making it an ideal opportunity for finance professionals ready for a new challenge.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in management accounting and budget preparation.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and conduct variance reporting.
• Lead the annual budget process and produce relevant reports.
• Oversee monthly journals, accruals, and payroll reconciliations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Communication

Job description

Management Accountant (12-Month Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Hybrid - 3 days per week in Cambridge office
Salary: £39,000 - £42,000 per annum, depending on experience
Contract: Fixed Term - 12 months (Maternity Cover), starting September 2025 or earlier

Are you an experienced Management Accountant looking for your next challenge in a collaborative and mission-driven environment? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled finance professional to join a Cambridge-based organisation on a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

Working closely with the Head of Finance and supporting a small team, you will play a key role in delivering timely and accurate financial reporting, budgeting, and audit support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly management accounts to review stage, including detailed analysis and variance reporting.

• Lead the annual budget setting process, supporting budget holders and producing relevant reports and spreadsheets.

• Oversee monthly journals, including accruals, prepayments, and payroll reconciliations.

• Produce pension schedules and manage year-end reporting for pension schemes.

• Support the year-end statutory audit, completing assigned audit file sections and finalising appendices to the annual accounts.

• Provide financial oversight for investment properties, conferences, catering, and student accounts.

• Participate in an upcoming finance system implementation project, contributing as relevant to the role.

About You:

• Proven experience in management accounting and budget preparation.

• Strong analytical and Excel skills with a keen eye for detail.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across departments.

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