Management Accountant - Part Time
Based: Ambleside
Salary: circa £40k dependent on experience plus benefits
Opportunity:
Great opportunity to join a respected organisation committed to their core objective of improving the lives of young people across the country.
You will play a key role in overseeing the accounting function and financial procedures. Preparing management accounts, forecasts and budgets. Responsible for ensuring compliance with legal, accounting, regulatory and taxation obligations
Role:
- Leads the budget preparation working closely with colleagues to produce a budget that aligns to organisational business plans and is supported by clear and transparent communication that meets the needs of non-finance colleagues.
- Produces monthly management accounts, forecast outturns and cash flow forecasts.
- Proactively interrogates financial information, meeting regularly with budget holders to discuss income and expenditure, and reporting on key findings.
- Prepares the statutory accounts and reports in conjunction with Finance Officers, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation.
- Manages the payroll, ensuring employees are paid appropriately and benefits are appropriately managed and reported on.
- Works with the Assistant Heads of Children and Young People on contract budgets and submits program returns where required.
- Assists People Development consultants with contract pricing.
- Assists the Fundraising Manager with information for funding bids.
- Prepares useful analysis to Senior Leaders and other managers to aid decision making.
Experience:
- Experience of managing financial ledgers, systems and processes
- Experience of preparing management accounts and budgets
- Strong IT skills, particularly in Excel, and the ability to manage large amounts of data.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex financial information in a clear way
- Professionalism and commitment
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to work with colleagues at all levels, including non-finance members of staff
- Self-motivated, with a drive to find improvements and efficiencies
If you interested in applying for this role please submit your CV or call Phil on