Management Accountant

Location: Hybrid / Nottingham, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Accounting & Finance | Finance
Annual Salary range:from £ 40,000.00 to £ 50,000.00

As a not-for-profit organisation, the SCAPE Group comprises of six companies enabling public sector organisations to deliver their essential built environment projects. Our purpose is to create a world everyone deserves, by empowering the public sector to collaborate with the private sector and create a legacy for local communities.

We’re looking for a Management Accountant to join our established Finance Team.

Join a forward-thinking, values-driven organisation where finance plays a central role in shaping strategic decisions. As a Management Accountant
, you’ll be much more than just the numbers – you’ll act as a trusted partner to the business, providing insight, challenge, and clarity to drive performance.

With the ability to communicate to multiple business areas, you’ll help translate complex financial data into meaningful action. This is an opportunity to step into a role where your work directly influences outcomes and supports sustainable growth.

• Lead the preparation of accurate and timely monthly management accounts, ensuring clear commentary on performance and key drivers.
• Partner with budget holders and operational leaders to support effective financial planning and decision-making.
• Analyse financial performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to enhance business performance.
• Provide meaningful variance analysis and clear, actionable recommendations.
• Support year‑end processes, audit requirements and statutory reporting.
• Drive improvements to financial processes, controls, and reporting tools.
• Contribute to projects, offering financial expertise and commercial insight.

• You’ll hold a recognised accounting qualification like CIMA, ACCA or equivalent.
• Proven experience in providing finance support for internal and external stakeholders whilst working as part of a small team.
• Experience of Sage 200 or Sicon Approvals would be advantageous although training will be given.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel including Pivot Tables and Vlookups.
• Experience in all aspects of cashbook, purchase ledger & sales ledger including a good understanding of risk & compliance.
• The ability to manage a varied workload as you’ll be supporting multiple subsidiaries with differing operating models.
• Experience of preparing VAT returns and other regulatory information e.g. PSA, P11ds.
• Knowledge of accounting systems, processes and managing master data to support controls.

• Attractive salary up to £50,000 depending on experience.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional birthday leave.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance of 3x salary.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment with opportunities for development and professional growth.

We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations, as well as parents, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.