Management Accountant - 12 month FTC

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A collaborative organization in Cambridge is seeking a Management Accountant for a 12-month maternity cover. The role involves delivering precise financial reporting, budget preparation, and providing oversight for investment properties and audits, offering a chance to influence critical financial processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in management accounting and budget preparation.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills with keen eye for detail.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and variance reporting.
• Lead the budget setting process and produce relevant reports.
• Oversee monthly journals and support year-end audit.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Communication skills

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Management Accountant - 12 month FTC, Cambridge

Client:

Robert Half

Location:

Cambridge, UK

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

28.06.2025

Expiry Date:

12.08.2025

Job Description:

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.