A specialist role within an established independent accountancy practice, working with a portfolio of charities and not-for-profit organisations across their day-to-day finance needs. This is much more than a reporting position, with responsibility for outsourced finance, management accounts, statutory accounts and ongoing client support.

You will become a key contact for your clients, giving you the opportunity to build strong relationships and really understand how each organisation operates. With a good level of autonomy and a varied workload, this would suit an experienced accountant who enjoys client-facing work and wants to use their technical skills in a more advisory setting.

Job Title: Management Accountant        

Job Type:         Permanent

Location:        Weybridge

Salary:                            £45,000 – 55,000

Reference no:             16116

Management Accountant– Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Ongoing professional development
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Varied client portfolio within the not-for-profit sector

Management Accountant – About The Role

Working as an extension of your clients' finance teams, you will provide a broad range of accounting support across a portfolio of not-for-profit organisations. You will have responsibility for producing regular financial information, supporting clients with their wider finance requirements and ensuring statutory obligations are met.

The role offers considerable client contact and autonomy, with the opportunity to develop a detailed understanding of each organisation and provide practical support where needed.  Key responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for a portfolio of charity and not-for-profit clients
• Produce monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Prepare year-end statutory accounts
• Provide outsourced finance and accounting support
• Assist clients with budgets, forecasts and cash flow reporting
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances
• Deal directly with clients on accounting and finance queries
• Coordinate year-end requirements and liaise with external auditors
• Manage reporting deadlines across your portfolio
• Look for ways to improve financial reporting and processes
• Provide practical advice and support to clients as their needs develop

The successful Management Accountant will have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or qualified by experience
• Previous UK accountancy practice experience
• Strong management accounting experience
• Experience preparing statutory accounts
• Confidence managing client relationships and taking ownership of a portfolio
• Outsourced finance experience would be advantageous
• Previous exposure to charities or not-for-profit organisations would be beneficial
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Good Excel and accounting software skills
• Full right to work in the UK

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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