Management Accountant

Job role: Management Accountant
Location: Hertfordshire
Hybrid working: 3 days per week onsite
Salary: £42,082 per annum
Working hours: Mon-Thurs 9-5.30pm and Fri 9-5pm
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

 
We're looking for a talented Management Accountant to join a leading research organisation and play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, robust controls, and meaningful financial insight. This is a great opportunity to join a finance team undergoing positive change and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts and supporting schedules.
• Support month-end processes, including accruals and prepayments.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Review financial transactions to ensure accurate analysis and coding.
• Assist with the preparation of annual budgets.
• Support internal and external audit processes.
• Maintain accurate financial reporting schedules and timetables.
• Build effective working relationships across the organisation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function.

 

What you'll bring

• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Experience within a charity, not-for-profit, research, grant-funded or commercial environment
• Experience of month-end processes and balance sheet reconciliations
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail
• The ability to build effective relationships and manage competing priorities
• Knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting and financial controls

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 3 additional Christmas closure days
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with employer contributions of 10% to 15%
• Life Assurance (3x salary)
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee discounts with retail brands

 
 
Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 3 additional Christmas closure days
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with employer contributions of 10% to 15%
• Life Assurance (3x salary)
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee discounts with retail brands

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.