Management Accountant (FCSF14)

Arts Council England; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final salary pension

Generous annual leave

Flexible/hybrid working

Job summary

Arts Council England in Manchester is seeking a Management Accountant on a fixed-term two-year contract, 35 hours per week, with hybrid working. The role focuses on reporting and financial management to budget holders and supporting overall financial control.

You will bring fully AAT qualification or CCAB equivalent, budgeting/forecasting experience, and knowledge of SAP or Business Central. A proactive, detail‑oriented approach is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience generating and communicating detailed financial information to varied audiences.
• Advanced Excel data manipulation skills.
• Budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Knowledge of financial rules and regulations.
• Experience with SAP/Business Central or similar systems.
• Ability to perform ad-hoc financial analyses.
• Proactive, flexible and able to juggle multiple duties under tight deadlines.
• Experience in a similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide reporting and financial management services to budget holders.
• Contribute to financial control and analysis of the organisation.
• Engage with teams to communicate financial information clearly.

Skills

Excel

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication of financial info

Ad-hoc analysis

Education

Fully AAT qualified

Part-qualified CCAB

Tools

SAP

Business Central

Job description

Management Accountant (FCSF14)

Contract: Fixed term for two years from appointment date, working 35 hours per week (Arts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we work, and welcome applications from individuals who require flexibility).

Salary: £38,009 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.

Location: Manchester (The role will be based in Manchester; however, we are operating a hybrid way of working and support our staff to make use of remote working options when combined with regular on‑site contact days with other members of the team, normally 1-2 days a week).

We are seeking to recruit a Management Accountant working in a small team to provide reporting and financial management services to budget holders and contribute to the overall financial control and analysis of the organisation. This role is a great opportunity to combine financial expertise and interpersonal skills when engaging with key budget holders across the organisation.

We are looking for a person who has the following:

• Experience in generating and communicating clearly detailed financial information, advice and guidance to a range of audiences
• Experience in manipulating data using advanced Microsoft Office Excel tools
• Experience of budgeting and forecasting
• Knowledge of financial rules and regulations
• Knowledge of SAP, Business Central or similar financial systems
• Experience of undertaking ad‑hoc financial analyses
• A proactive attitude who is willing to take on new challenges
• Has the ability to juggle multiple duties while working to tight deadlines

What you will need

• Fully AAT qualified, Part‑Qualified with an Accountancy Body (CCAB) or equivalent experience
• Experience of working in a similar environment

Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Arts Council are committed to being an inclusive employer, building an inclusive workplace, and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. However, you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply for a role at Arts Council.

If there are any adjustments that would support you in your application, please do let us know when you apply. If you are disabled, Evenbreak are able to provide support with your application. For further information please visit their website.

We participate in the 'Offer an Interview' scheme which means that we offer an interview to any disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role they’re applying to, subject to the volume of applications received. Disabled candidates, those living with a long‑term condition and/ or neurodivergent candidates may be eligible for this scheme. The scheme uses the definition of disability from the Equality Act 2010 to determine eligibility. More information is included in the application guidance.

About us Arts Council offers a range of benefits to our employees including hybrid and flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance and the Arts Council Retirement Plan - a final salary scheme.

Our Code of Ethics requires that employees of the Arts Council are not able to receive an Arts Council grant, investment or loan funding - either in person, as a member of a partnership, or for any organisation they own. There are also limitations on board or CEO positions employees can hold in organisations we fund. For more information on this, please talk to the recruiting manager or contact [e-mail]

Job ref: FCSF14

Closing date: 26 August 2026

Interview: 9 September 2026