Senior Management Accountant, WEBRECRUIT

Senior Management Accountant

London

About The Organisation

Our client is a not-for-profit company that helps transform cities to benefit the millions who lack access to water and sanitation. They were created as a response to the urban explosion that has left many cities unable to provide basic services, such as access to a toilet or drinking water, to low-income communities. They work alongside local providers, enabling them to develop services, build infrastructure and attract funding so that they can reach low-income communities.

They work in seven countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, supported by an office in the UK. Since inception, they have helped millions of people access improved water, sanitation and hygiene services.

They are currently looking for a Senior Management Accountant to join them in London on a permanent, full-time basis working 37.5 hours per week.

The Benefits

• Salary of £42,005 – £44,629 per annum
• Collaborative and engaging work environment
• 5% matched pension contribution
• 25 days’ holiday per annum

This is a brilliant opportunity for a CCAB qualified accounting professional to take the next step in their career and provide comprehensive support to an innovative organisation.

In this pivotal role, you’ll have the chance to use your skills and expertise to not only provide invaluable financial management and guidance on a range of projects but to also help train and support overseas programme staff.

So, if you are looking for a role with plenty of variety and are keen to join an organisation that supports diversity, encourages open discussions and will enable you to achieve your potential, apply today!

The Role

As a Senior Management Accountant, you will be a key member of the Finance Team and work closely with the Partnerships and Communications Team and Global Programmes Teams.

You will provide financial management, technical advice and guidance to our client’s programmes including budgeting, forecasting, management accounting and funder reporting. You also will lead on providing financial training and support to overseas programme staff.

In addition, you will contribute to the group’s budget setting processes, monthly management accounting, year-end accounting and audit, as well as the development of systems and processes.

The Main Areas You Will Focus On Include

• Managing our client’s portfolio of restricted funds
• Overseeing funder budgets
• Overseeing the financial management of projects including launch, implementation and project closeouts
• Capacity Building
• Management Accounting

About You

To join our client as a Senior Management Accountant, you will need:

• To be a fully qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent)
• Extensive experience of managing, setting and monitoring budgets
• Experience of creating reports and analysing financial information
• Extensive experience of working in a computerised accounting environment
• Extensive experience of operating at a senior level with the production and presentation of management accounts (A + I)
• Extensive experience of managing and reporting funder grants
• Experience in the preparation of accounting policies and procedures
• An understanding of fundamental accounting principles and the ability to apply them in practice
• Excellent IT skills including all Microsoft software, in particular, advanced Excel skills
• An understanding of how to successfully integrate finance systems with other in-house systems
• An understanding of accounting in a foreign exchange environment
• The ability to communicate financial matters clearly to a range of audiences

Accounting experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector would be beneficial to your application.

The closing date for applications is the 13th March 2022.

So, if you would like to take on a new opportunity as a Senior Management Accountant, please select the apply button. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

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