Management Accountant - Fixed Term Appointment

Civil Nuclear Constabulary; Culham; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public safety organization is seeking a Management Accountant in Culham, England. This role involves technical business partnering in financial reporting and budgeting. The ideal candidate will be AAT qualified or studying towards a professional qualification, with strong skills in management reporting and advanced Excel. The position offers a hybrid working model along with a generous benefits package including annual leave, pension, and bonus schemes.

Benefits

27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Flexitime working scheme

Bonus scheme up to 7%

Free gym on-site

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in an accountancy environment.
• Effective communicator with stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of financial compliance principles.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of month-end reporting processes.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting exercises.
• Maintain data integrity and develop reporting processes.

Skills

Management reporting

Budgeting and forecasting

Advanced Excel skills

Communication skills

Education

AAT Qualified or studying towards ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA

Tools

Oracle (Fusion and EPM)

MS Office applications

Job description

Overview

Up to £39,929 plus a £2,000 South East allowance per annum and generous benefits package. Based at Culham, Oxfordshire (hybrid working). 12 month fixed term appointment. Full-Time (37.5 hours per week).

About the Civil Nuclear Constabulary

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is an armed police service dedicated to the nuclear industry. Our vision is to be recognised nationally and internationally as the United Kingdom’s leading organisation for the provision of protective policing for the civil nuclear industry and other critical national infrastructure.

Role and Responsibilities

The Management Accountant is responsible for providing technical business partnering in all aspects of monthly financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting with an emphasis on process efficiency and continuous improvement alongside the production of robust management information to enable effective decision making. You will:

• Take full ownership of month-end reporting processes including the analysis and production of reporting packs.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting exercises, receive financial submissions, consolidate, and incorporate into the medium-term financial plan.
• Work closely with internal and external customers and stakeholders, managing relationships, providing financial advice, developing reporting, and supporting with tracking and modelling financials.
• Assist the Financial Control team to produce accurate and timely end-of-year accounts, ensure financial controls are maintained, and undertake audit activities.
• Maintain data integrity in Oracle (Fusion and EPM) and collaborate with the Business System Support team to develop additional reporting and improve processes and models.
• Apply knowledge of Managing Public Money to ensure CNC compliance with these principles.

Qualifications and Skills

• AAT Qualified or actively studying towards a professional qualification with a recognised accountancy body (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) with demonstrable experience in an accountancy environment, providing management reporting and facilitating budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Strong experience with Enterprise Resource Planning systems and MS Office applications; advanced Excel skills for developing financial models.
• Effective communicator and capable of collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• 27.5 days annual leave (rising after 2 years’ service) plus bank holidays
• Additional 30 minutes time worked during the week to accrue extra leave
• Generous pension scheme (20.7% employer contribution, 8.2% employee) with a minimum employer contribution of £7,421 per year
• Flexitime working scheme
• Bonus scheme – up to 7% of salary dependent on organisational performance
• Blue Light Card access
• Free gym on-site
• Enhanced family-friendly and wellbeing policies
• Cycle to Work scheme

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to the values of our organisation. We value and embrace the unique experiences, identities and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work. Through ED&I commitments, we aim to be an employer of choice where everyone feels included.

Vetting and Application Information

Please review the video links below which give an overview of the vetting process you will undergo if successful: Vetting: An Overview - https://youtu.be/lRit8RA7Zpo; Vetting and Finances - https://youtu.be/JmZP7r-9MEE; Vetting and Life Experiences - https://youtu.be/jVPHvgpB8nc; Vetting and Internet Use - https://youtu.be/hvXPicGQmYg

If you have any questions, please contact [e-mail]. To apply, attach your CV and a Covering Letter detailing your suitability against the above responsibilities and experience.