Senior Management Accountant

BH Live; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job description

Post Title: Senior Management Accountant

Sites: Bournemouth International Centre

Salary: £43,916 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed term contract – expected end date is April 2026, or return of substantive post holder whichever is sooner.

The role:

BH Live is recruiting for a Senior Management Accountant, to join us at Bournemouth International Centre to lead our finance team and take responsibly for all aspects of the finance and accounting functions up to trial balance and produce the company management accounts.

You will:

1. Prepare the year end accounts for external audit and support the annual external audit process.
2. Responsible for the timely monthly preparation and production of all aspects of the Management Accounts, ensuring all anomalies are investigated and resolved, escalating potential impacts to the Head of Finance and/or Director of Finance and Business Support.
3. To lead and manage the accounts payable, receivables, reconciliation and management accounts teams, providing effective management, leadership and motivation and ensuring their skills and knowledge are kept up to date.

To be successful you will need:

1. Ideally you will be ACCA / CIMA qualified but we will consider part qualified or business experienced applicants.
2. Previous managerial experience, coaching, leading and developing others.
3. Experience of Management Accounts.
4. To be highly numerate, analytical and organised.
5. A very good working knowledge of Excel and accounting and reporting systems e.g. Xledger, Power BI.

We offer:

1. Onsite parking
2. Training and development opportunities
3. BH Live Active - Gym membership
4. Health cash plan
5. Employee Assistance
6. Company pension matched up to 6% contributions
7. Colleague discount on food and drink
8. Colleague recognition
9. Birthday / Celebratory day off
10. Loyalty Rewards

About BH Live:

Champions of community engagement, health and wellness across Dorset, Hampshire, and London.

BH Live, a registered charity and social enterprise, is a leading operator of sports and leisure centres, theatres, and event venues. Driven by a mission to improve communities BH Live is dedicated to providing inclusive cultural experiences and promoting physical activity for all.

With a strong commitment to accessibility and community engagement, BH Live continues to enhance the quality of people’s lives, health and wellbeing in the communities it serves.

BH Live was established in 2010. Local authority partners include BCP Council, Portsmouth City Council and Croydon Council.

We are at the heart of the UK’s growing social economy. Together with our partners we are helping to change lives and make a positive impact in the community.

For more visit bhlive.org.uk.

To apply:

All applications are to be made via the BH Live Careers site.

BH Live reserves the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. We therefore highly recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible.