Management Accountant Widnes | Hybrid
Full-time | Permanent
About the RoleAn established, values-driven charitable organisation is seeking an experienced Group Management Accountant to play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and usefulness of management accounting across a complex, multi-site operation.
Reporting into senior finance leadership, this role will lead the management accounts function, producing high-quality financial information and insight to support operational leaders and enable sound, data-driven decision-making. You’ll also drive continuous improvement across reporting, controls, and month-end processes while supporting and developing members of the wider finance team.
Key ResponsibilitiesManagement & Financial Reporting
*Lead the production and review of monthly group management accounts, including income & expenditure, balance sheet, and cashflow reporting.
*Perform robust variance analysis against budget, forecast, trends, and contractual agreements.
*Produce accurate, insightful KPI and performance reporting for operational and finance stakeholders.
*Ensure timely distribution of management information and respond to finance queries from non-financial leaders.
Operational Finance Support
*Support operational leaders with financial signposting, costings (including new admissions and additional support), and budget management.
*Work closely with Finance Business Partners to apply operational context to financial results.
*Ensure accurate income recognition in collaboration with income and payroll teams.
Controls, Compliance & Risk
*Develop and maintain internal finance control documentation, identifying risks and defining effective controls.
*Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and journal approval processes at month-end.
*Act as a key point of contact for audit queries relating to income, expenditure, and variances.
Process Improvement & Leadership
*Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reporting, close processes, and overall efficiency.
*Review, streamline, and improve financial reporting for operational leaders, making information accessible and actionable.
*Coach, mentor, and support management accounting team members to build capability and performance.
About You*ACA / ACCA / CIMA part qualified or qualified
*Significant experience producing management accounts in a complex organisation (charity or public sector experience desirable but not essential).
*Strong understanding of accounting principles, controls, and financial reporting.
*Advanced Excel skills and the ability to analyse large datasets and present clear summaries.
*Proven ability to communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
*Experience supporting multi-site or geographically dispersed organisations.
*Exposure to process improvement or finance transformation.
*Experience mentoring or supervising junior finance staff.
Why Apply?*Opportunity to have a real impact in a purpose-led organisation.
*High visibility role working closely with senior operational and finance leaders.
*Strong focus on professional development and continuous improvement.
*Chance to shape and enhance group-level financial reporting.