Management Accountant - Grants

Rothamsted Research; United States; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Hybrid working model

Stakeholder engagement opportunities

Job summary

Rothamsted Research is seeking a Management Accountant - Grants to join the Finance team. You will provide expert financial support across the grant lifecycle, from award setup to final reporting, helping researchers and leaders maximise the impact of grant funding.

Reporting to the Senior Management Accountant, you will produce monthly management accounts, support budgeting and forecasting, and act as a trusted advisor translating complex numbers into actionable guidance for non-finance

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification or equivalent required
• Experience in management accounting, budgeting and forecasting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance audiences
• Proactive, customer-focused approach and commitment to service
• Experience in charity/not-for-profit or grant-funded environments
• Experience with restricted and unrestricted funding or grant management

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts
• Support budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning
• Provide analysis and management information to budget holders
• Partner with researchers and professional services teams to manage funding
• Support grant compliance, monitor expenditure and reporting
• Identify improvements to financial processes and ways of working
• Translate financial information into practical guidance for non-finance colleagues

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Present financial information

Problem solving

Customer-focused approach

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

QBE - qualified by experience

Job description

We're looking for a Management Accountant - Grants to join our Finance team and play a vital role in ensuring that research funding is managed effectively, enabling world-leading research to thrive.

This is more than a management accounting role. It's an opportunity to become a trusted financial partner, helping researchers and leaders make informed decisions and maximise the impact of vital grant funding.

What you'll be doing

You’ll work closely with colleagues across the organisation, providing expert financial support throughout the entire grant lifecycle, from award set-up through to final reporting.

Key responsibilities include

• Producing accurate and insightful monthly management accounts


• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning


• Providing meaningful analysis and management information to budget holders


• Partnering with research and professional service teams to help them manage funding effectively


• Supporting grant compliance, monitoring expenditure and ensuring financial reporting requirements are met


• Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes and ways of working


• Acting as a trusted advisor, translating financial information into practical guidance for non-finance colleagues

Reporting to the Senior Management Accountant, you’ll join a collaborative and supportive team committed to delivering excellent financial stewardship across the organisation.

Why join Rothamsted Research?

This is a chance to combine your finance expertise with meaningful work that contributes to scientific discovery and real-world impact.

In return, you’ll benefit from

• A varied and rewarding role with significant stakeholder engagement


• The opportunity to influence decision-making across a world-renowned research organisation


• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of research grants and funding streams


• A collaborative culture where your ideas and expertise are valued


• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements, We welcome flexible working requests and are open to discussing a range of arrangements, including part-time working, job share, compressed hours and other flexible options. We encourage applicants to let us know what flexibility they are seeking so we can explore what may be possible.

You’ll be a qualified accountant or an experienced finance professional who enjoys building relationships, solving problems and turning numbers into valuable insights.

We’re looking for someone who has

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification, or significant relevant experience (QBE)


• Experience in management accounting, budgeting and forecasting


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills


• The ability to present financial information clearly and confidently to non-finance audiences


• A proactive, customer-focused approach and a commitment to delivering excellent service

Essential experience

• You'll also have experience working within a:


• Charity, not-for-profit, research institute or grant-funded environment


• Role involving restricted and unrestricted funding or grant management

Is this you?

• Do you enjoy partnering with stakeholders and helping them make better decisions?


• Are you motivated by seeing the real-world impact of the work you support?


• Do you thrive on turning complex financial information into clear, practical insights?


• Are you always looking for ways to improve processes and add value?