Migrant Help have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Assistant Management Accountant to join our Finance team on a 12 month Fixed term (with potential to be extended or made permanent). In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £30,408 per annum.
Location: Dover (hybrid)

ABOUT US:

Migrant Help is a leading charity that was established in 1963 and delivers a range of support and advice services to people affected by displacement and exploitation across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable people, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential.
We foster a culture in which equality, diversity and inclusion are recognised, valued and encouraged. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from, we match your skills with the needs of our organisation, as long as you share our values, vision and goals. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of their age, religion or belief, race, gender reassignment, disability, sexual orientation, sex, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

THE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS YOU NEED TO BECOME OUR ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT:

• Strong understanding of double entry accounting and financial reporting
• Experience in a finance team, ideally not for profit, charity or public sector environment
• Competent in Microsoft Excel (e.g lookups, pivot tables, formula based analysis)
• Familiarity with financial systems such as Sage or sector specific ERP Systems

THE ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT ROLE:

Part of the Finance team, the Assistant Management Accountant is a strategic and analytical role at Migrant Help. You will maintain accurate and appropriate financial records to meet the requirements of the contracts or grants through which work is funded, in addition to the requirements to meet the strategic and charitable objectives of the organisation. You will prepare periodic financial statements, including but not limited to profit and loss accounts, costing models for bids and grants, cash flow forecasts, data analysis, and financial commentaries.
If you have demonstrable experience maintaining financial records with the ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders, and are looking for an exciting role that makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF OUR ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT:

• Ensure Migrant Help policies and operating procedures are followed, maintained accuracy and efficiency through own work
• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts, including accruals, prepayments, journals and variance analysis
• Support budget holders with periodic actuals vs budget reporting, responding to queries and providing clear financial information
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Measuring the company’s financial performance based on financial records, to ensure that the organisation is meeting expectations.
• Support the integrity of the finance system and contribute to process improvements and automation
• Assist with compliance monitoring (e.g restricted / unrestricted funds, donor reporting, and grant conditions)
• Provide general support to the Financial Reporting Manager and cover for the other finance team members as required