Management Accountant

Management Accountant

Department: Finance & Procurement
Employment Type: Permanent
Locations: Birmingham, UK or Leeds, UK
Hours: 37.5/week
Salary: circa £50,000 depending on experience
WFH policy: Required office attendance 2 days/week, flexible working available.
Reports to: Finance Reporting and Planning Manager

The Management Accountant at LCCC plays an integral role in the wider FP&A subsection of the Finance & Procurement Team by taking ownership of accurate reporting to both external and internal stakeholders, while collaborating with the FP&A team and wider business to improve the reporting suite.

• Manage payroll journal postings and support the Assistant Management Accountant (AMA) to finalise Management Accounts postings.
• Ensure completion and accuracy of Balance Sheet Recs, and submit the Trial Balance to DESNZ.
• Work with the wider FP&A Team to monitor variances, analyse drivers and causes, and assist with supporting commentary.
• Prepare monthly summaries in Power BI for Operational Costs, Capital Costs and scheme‑specific views for the CFO.
• Prepare and send External Reporting Packs to DESNZ, internal packs to departments, and report KPIs to the Performance team.
• Provide tailored support for departmental queries.
• Own the finance review of the monthly sign‑off process, in collaboration with the People Team and the Reporting & Planning Manager.
• Maintain existing Power BI dashboards, innovate and create new dashboards where opportunities arise.
• Ensure non‑Levy funding requests are prepared accurately, submitted and settled by DESNZ.
• Collaborate on the Excel accounts model and associated Trial Balance submissions to DESNZ.
• Assist with the year‑end process and audit queries.
• Provide flexible support to the wider Finance and Procurement teams on ad‑hoc requirements or urgent projects.
• Offer peer support and coaching to less experienced team members.

• Fully qualified or finalist accountant with a recognised body (CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAEW, ICAI, ICAS or equivalent).
• Commercial experience in finance, including management reporting and variance analysis.
• Produce work on a timely basis while maintaining quality.

• Experience with business intelligence tools and data visualisation.
• Skilled with Microsoft Excel and ERP system/software experience.

• Identify, improve and streamline processes.
• Flexibility to meet challenges of a growing business.
• Proactive, ‘can do’ attitude and full ownership of work.

• Establish relationships with a range of people across the business.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Advanced use of Power BI for new and existing visualisations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with SAGE X3 (ERP System).

As contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions isn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits:

• Annual performance‑based bonus, up to 10%
• 25 days annual leave, plus eight bank holidays
• Up to 8 % pension contribution
• Financial support and time off for study relevant to the role, plus a professional membership subscription
• Employee referral scheme (up to £1,500), and colleague recognition scheme
• Family‑friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave and shared parental leave
• Free, confidential employee assistance: financial management, family care, mental health, and on‑call GP service
• Three paid volunteering days a year
• Season ticket loan and cycle‑to‑work schemes
• Family savings on days out, English Heritage, gym discounts, cashback and discounts at selected retailers
• Employee resource groups