JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title: Management Accountant/Finance Business Partner
Responsible to: Financial Controller
Staff reporting: Provides technical supervision to Account Payable and Finance Officer.
Location: Any one of the organisation’s premises as allocated, working across all sites as required
Hours: Full time (35 hours)
Status: Permanent
Pay: £48,236

KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent with minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience.
Experience of the development, production, and review of monthly management accounts
Experience of collaborating with colleagues/internal stakeholders on the budget and forecast process
Experience in financial reconciliations and variance analysis
Knowledge and experience of payroll
Knowledge and experience of VAT reclamation
Understanding of commercial and/or fundraising accounting
High level of computer literacy, including financial management information systems, advanced excel skills, and full range of Microsoft office applications
Experience of working in the Charity organisation especially within the Social Housing Sector is desirable.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

High level of financial analysis, investigative and problem-solving skills
Excellent planning and organisational skills, including ability to deliver to financial cycles and deadlines, and balance conflicting demands
Customer service orientation, and ability to develop financial reporting and support that delivers to business needs
Good interpersonal skills, including ability to work collaboratively and supportively with colleagues within own team and across departments to find common solutions
Ability to coach and guide non-financial managers to understand budgets and financial information and reporting
Written communication skills, including ability to draft financial reports, guidance and other communications
Highly numerate as an accounting professional, and ability to flex between high attention to detail and seeing the overview

• To provide management accounting service and reporting across all directorates and departments, including monthly and annual reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• To provide support and guidance to budget holders, to enable effective budgetary management and build the skills and understanding of non-financial managers.
• To support the Financial Controller and Project and Systems Accountant in developing a culture of continual improvement of processes and procedures within the finance department.
• Deputise for the Financial Controller when the postholder is on leave or unavailable.
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