Management Accountant

Ready to make an impact in finance? We're looking for a Management Accountant to support our team and contribute to our financial strategy.

This key role will provide vital support to our Financial Management team, ensuring the delivery of robust and effective financial services that empower the business to achieve its strategic objectives.

• AAT qualified (or equivalent) or 3+ years of relevant experience (preferably part-membership of a professional accounting body).
• Experience in budget management, financial analysis, and reporting.
• Knowledge of statutory accounts.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and persuasion skills.
• High IT competence, especially with financial management systems (OpenAccounts/Ebis a plus).

In this role, you will:

• Partner with the business to deliver effective financial management services.
• Help develop short- and medium-term financial strategies, identifying solutions and interventions.
• Prepare timely monthly and quarterly management accounts and analyses for various stakeholders, from budget managers to the Board and funders.
• Support the implementation of effective technical accounting arrangements and robust financial controls.
• Collaborate with colleagues to review budgets, s variances, and provide financial insights for decision-making and expenditure control.
• Work with budget holders to develop monthly financial forecasts, offering advice and challenges to optimise resource use.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, developing relevant reporting.
• Advise and train budget managers on technical accounting matters.
• Assist Finance Business Partners with statutory accounts preparation and auditor liaison.
• Support the operation and development of our financial management systems (OpenAccounts, Ebis).
• Help prepare and submit financial returns to regulators.
• Ensure health and safety compliance in your area.
• Adhere to confidentiality, information security, and GDPR policies.
• Embody our company values, privatising customers, business, and people.
• Drive financially viable and economically effective services, maximising resource benefit and social value.

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003