About the role

  • Budgeting and Forecast - Deliver a collaborative annual planning and budgeting process that ensures delivery of the business and financial strategy and re-forecasts as required.
  • Accounting and Performance Management - Produce monthly and quarterly management accounts to deadlines for review by the Head of Finance / CFO, identifying key variances and issues affecting financial performance, whilst looking for improvement opportunities.
  • To deliver a periodic reporting process that is timely and accurate, engaging with heads of departments (budget holders) to build on and develop existing reporting.
  • To contribute to the preparation of the Annual Report and Accounts and associated audit processes.
  • To develop and deliver a suite of financial performance metrics in line with best practice. This will include development of cost allocation methodologies and balanced scorecard elements aligned to strategic reporting.
  • Financial Planning and Analysis - Support the preparation of financial forecasts and scenario modelling.
  • Engage with the Head of Finance and CFO to deliver a shared understanding of future incomes and expenditure and to introduce planning methods to rapidly flex the organisation to meet the uncertainties in such forecasts.
  • Providing financial insights to support the preparation of business cases within the organisation for capital and revenue initiatives.
  • Financial Analysis - To provide analysis of income, charitable expenditure, support, governance and other costs with meaningful commentary and trend analysis.
  • Support any shift in operating model, so that Motability maintains clear sight of its impact and value for money.
  • Support Motability in maintaining and improving an open and high performing culture focused on beneficiaries and the difference Motability can make for them.
  • Payroll - To contribute to the preparation and review of the monthly payroll, including starters and leavers, and statutory returns.
  • To contribute to headcount and employment cost projections and modelling.

Requirements

  • Recognised CCAB Accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
  • Periodic reporting, budget and forecast preparation with variance analysis and commentary.
  • Delivering a successful business partnering agenda for budget holders and non-finance staff with the ability to communicate key financial messages and influence management action.
  • Some experience, or understanding, of Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft Fabric, with the ability to build dashboards, manage certified datasets, and contribute to governed reporting environments.
  • Sage 200 accounting package experience.
  • Microsoft Excel – intermediate to advanced level.
  • Able to work confidently with a range of senior stakeholders on operational and financial data to arrive at measures of impact whilst also able to support a new manager with their first budget.
  • A collaborative working style, contributing to a culture of active learning and continuous improvement.
  • Experience of charity fund accounting, grant accounting, partnerships and allocation mechanisms (Nice to haves).
  • Some exposure to value for money and impact studies (Nice to haves).

Benefits

  • 26 days of holiday per year - with an option to buy/ sell up to five days.
  • One wellbeing day for extra flexibility.
  • Pension - Up to 20%, inclusive of a 10% non-contributory addition and Motability. matching your contributions up to 5%.
  • Life Assurance of four times your salary.
  • Private healthcare with BUPA and Medicash Health Plan.
  • Employee assistance programme including GP appointments, eye tests, flu vaccinations, enhanced sick pay and free Gym and Yoga sessions.
  • Enhanced Parental Leave inclusive of Adoption Pay.
  • Free parking, electric charge points and a minibus service to and from the town centre and train station for those using public transport to reach us.
  • Fruit and breakfast snacks and a dress for your day dress code.
  • Learning and development opportunities, to encourage and empower everyone to grow.

Job title

Management Accountant

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

£65,000 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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