Management Accountant

Role description: We are seeking a technically excellent management accountant to play a central role in the finance team at this young and vibrant charity, preparing monthly management information to aid business decisions, and undertaking project work as requested. Main Responsibilities: Management Accounts preparation Account for accrued income and expenditure, including: - Accrued legacy income - Accrued trust income - Other accrued income - Accrued grant expenditure - Normal accruals and prepayments Reconcile all control accounts regularly Prepare and post journals as required Prepare monthly management accounts, including restricted and unrestricted reserves Record keeping Contribute to the proper maintenance of book keeping records where necessary, to comply with statutory, financial and GDPR regulations Assist in gathering documentation for audit, ensuring necessary information is organised and available Assist in year-end statutory accounts preparation Ensure that all relevant finance processes and systems are adhered to Other Liaise with fundraising team to assist in reconciliation of finance software to fundraising CRM software Produce ad-hoc reports as required Complete government and other surveys as required Represent the Charity in all dealings with internal and external stakeholders in a professional and efficient manner. Champion our code of behaviour and act as a role model, ensuring that our safeguarding and other key policies and procedures are adhered to at all times so as to protect the people we work with and our reputation. Perform other duties as reasonably required in line with the nature of the role. Person Specification: Knowledge and experience Qualified or part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA Experience of management accounts preparation Experience of working with accounting software Experience of reconciliations Demonstrable experience of accounting in a charitable organisation would be useful but not essential. Skills, abilities, and behaviours A drive for accuracy Excellent problem solving skills Excellent communication skills – liaison with other charity staff will be essential Excellent technical accounting skills A drive for adherence to processes Considerable IT skills, including database work and Excel Good written communication skills Commitment to team-working and respect and consideration for the skills of others

Location: Southampton,, GB

Posted Date: 8/21/2025