Management Accountant - Maternity cover

We are on a mission to transform the way low\-income households access affordable financial products. Our people are the ones who make that possible. You would be joining a team of committed and talented individuals delivering a customer first experience in community finance. 

The opportunity 

Do you want to join a fast\-paced organisation, offering small loans to those that are excluded from mainstream financial services? If you do, we are looking for great people to help us do great things! 

Key responsibilities 

• Responsible for the monthly production of the management and financial accounts


• Review and analysis of the monthly performance against historical data, budget and forecast


• Investigation and resolution of key differences


• Provide financial and management reports for different business stakeholders


• Responsible for day\-to\-day management of the Accounts Assistant

Accounting  

• Preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring they are accurate and robust and include relevant commentary


• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled and substantiated, investigating any variances


• Review and approve all inputs into the general ledger by the Accounts Assistants


• Accurate calculation of accruals and prepayments in line with accounting standards and internal policies and procedures


• Ensure all VAT, tax and payroll is calculated correctly and paid on time


• Assist the Finance Manager with the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and annual audits

Reporting 

• Provide the inputs to reports for internal and external stakeholders, including completing the first level review


• Assist in the preparation of management information and regulatory reports


• Prepare ad hoc reports as and when required

People  

• Manage the Accounts Assistant on a day to day basis


• Provide guidance and coaching to the team on areas of development


• Ensure the team meet their deadlines

Other  

• Able to work extra hours when needed to help during busy times, such as month end, year end or to cover sickness


• Be flexible to work evenings and weekends, with advance notice, when needed

Who are we looking for? 

• Maintain a high quality and accuracy of work in a fast\-paced environment


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision


• Able to cope with time pressures and a changeable workload, remaining positive and focused on the team’s goals


• Adapt to new ways of working and take on board ideas to work smarter


• Minimum professional qualification, studying AAT level 4 or CIMA Operational Level


• Has a strong practical knowledge of advanced formula use within excel

What softer skills are we looking for? 

• Good verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to build effective working relationships with stakeholders


• Strong attention to detail


• Ability to adapt in a high change environment subject to external and internal influences


• Proactive, hardworking, flexible, and able to work under own initiative.


• Highly numerate

Full time role working 35 hours per week on a temporary basis covering maternity leave

Salary up to £33,000 per annum, depending on experience

\*Polite Notice to Recruitment Agencies \- We will not accept any unsolicited emails or speculative CV’s from agencies for any of our roles\*

Closing date 4th October 2026

Pay: Up to £33,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension


• Free parking


• Health \& wellbeing programme


• Life insurance


• Sick pay

Work Location: In person

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