Management Accountant

Are you an experienced accounting professional looking for a new career move? Perhaps you would like to put your valuable skills to good use with a regional charity? Caring Together Charity are looking for an experienced management accountant to join the team and help support the work we do for unpaid carers. Please read on for more details and you could be just the person we are looking for!

About the role

Working in a this varied role includes delivering the management accounts function spanning financial administration, audit and compliance and improvement of financial systems, the position is responsible for line management of two members of the finance team and supporting the director of finance and resources in the delivery of an effective and efficient finance function.

Key responsibilities

• Preparation of the monthly management accounts.
• Year end accounting and audits.
• The overseeing of the payroll processes and line management of the Payroll Officer.
• Using relevant systems in the best way, including Microsoft Dynamics, CIPHR and Access People Planner (experience in these is not essential but much appreciated!).
• Other general ad hoc duties as needed by organisation.

What we can offer you

• A supportive working environment on a hybrid basis split between home and the St Ives office – one or two days a week (more time in the office will be required during the induction and training period).
• The opportunity to make a positive impact to the lives of unpaid carers across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk.
• Ongoing learning and development.
• 25 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays.
• The option to buy or sell up to five days annual leave (subject to certain criteria being met).
• Access to a 24/7 GP, Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) and confidential counselling service.
• Death in service benefit of three times your annual salary.
• Access to a Blue Light Card.

What skills we would like from you:

• Qualified accountant or finalist (ACCA or CIPFA qualification is desirable).
• Intermediate Excel and data management skills.
• Experience of accounting packages (Microsoft Dynamics experience would be really helpful!)
• Knowledge of payroll and payroll processes would be advantageous
• Previous experience of rostering and CRM systems would also be advantageous but full training will be given.
• Previous line management experience would be desirable but is not essential.
• Strong communicator and interpersonal skills.
• Desire to continuously improve and seek out professional development opportunities.
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to build and maintain professional working relationships across multiple levels.

Download our Management Accountant job pack [PDF, 123kB]

Applications for this role close at 4.30pm on 6 December 2024 with interviews anticipated for the week commencing 12 December 2024.

If this role sounds interesting to you, please email [email protected] to apply or for further information.

We look forward to hearing from you!

We are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. We are an equal opportunities employer and expect staff to respect the personal choice and lifestyles of colleagues, carers, and people with care needs.

We are currently not registered for the skilled sponsorship programme, therefore we are unfortunately unable to accept any applications in this criterion. Please only apply if you have the relevant UK right to work documentation.