Part-Time Accountant

The One Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The One Group is recruiting on behalf of a niche client in the Cambridge area for an experienced Management Accountant / Finance Manager on a part-time basis.

You will own management accounts across multiple entities, support budgeting and forecasting, and improve reporting within a small finance team.

Qualifications

• Experience producing full management accounts.
• Strong Sage experience.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Lookup, data manipulation).
• Budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Payroll accounting knowledge and related journals.
• Confidential handling of financial information with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly and quarterly management accounts for multiple entities.
• Prepare meaningful management reports using Sage and Excel.
• Extract data from Sage and manipulate it in Excel for reporting.
• Prepare VAT returns.
• Process bank payments and manage petty cash.
• Assist with payroll accounting including posting journals.
• Assist with annual budgeting and cash flow forecasting.
• Analyse costs and provide financial insight.
• Improve reporting processes and management information.
• Ensure compliance with current legislation including Making Tax Digital.

Skills

Sage

Excel

Management accounts

Budgeting

Forecasting

Payroll accounting

VAT returns

Data manipulation

Reporting packs

Attention to detail

Job description

The Opportunity

We are recruiting on behalf of niche client looking to appoint an experienced Management Accountant / Finance Manager on a Part-Time basis to support a diverse portfolio of businesses and personal financial interests in the Cambridge area.

This is a varied role where no two days are the same. You'll take ownership of the management accounts across several entities, providing accurate financial information while supporting budgeting, forecasting and continual improvements to reporting.

Working within a small finance team in a quiet office environment, this role would suit someone who enjoys autonomy, takes pride in producing high-quality work and understands the importance of confidentiality and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly and quarterly management accounts for multiple entities.
• Prepare meaningful management reports using Sage and Excel.
• Extract financial data from Sage and manipulate it within Excel to produce accurate management reporting.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Process bank payments and manage petty cash.
• Assist with payroll accounting, including posting payroll journals and understanding salary sacrifice arrangements.
• Prepare P11Ds.
• Assist with annual budgeting and cash flow forecasting.
• Analyse costs across different businesses and properties to provide meaningful financial insight.
• Continuously improve existing reporting processes and management information.
• Ensure financial records are accurate and maintained in line with current legislation, including Making Tax Digital requirements.
• Support year-end processes and liaise with external accountants where required.

About You

• We're looking for someone who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with excellent analytical skills and the confidence to work independently.
• You’ll ideally have:
• Previous experience producing full management accounts.
• Strong Sage experience.
• Advanced Excel skills, including: Pivot Tables, Lookup functions, Data manipulation,
• Building and improving reporting packs.
• Experience preparing VAT returns.
• Budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Good understanding of payroll accounting and related journals.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• A proactive approach with the confidence to solve problems independently.
• Outstanding organisational skills.
• Absolute discretion when handling confidential financial information.

This is a rare opportunity to join a stable, long-established organisation in a role that offers genuine flexibility and autonomy. The position is currently 18 hours per week over three days, although there is flexibility to increase this to four days per week or to work shorter hours across five days to accommodate school hours or other commitments.

A comprehensive handover has been planned with the current incumbent, who is retiring after many years in the role, ensuring plenty of support during the transition.

Salary is open and will reflect the successful candidate's qualifications, experience and the value they can bring to the position.