Management Accountant

Are you a finance professional looking for a role that combines technical expertise with real impact?

Join us as a Management Accountant and play a key role in shaping financial strategy and supporting decision-making at every level.

Strategic influence: work closely with the Senior Management Team to prepare annual budgets, forecasts and performance reports that drive organisational success.

Variety and challenge:
From producing monthly management accounts and KPI reporting to leading on restricted fund administration and investment analysis, no two days are the same.

Collaboration:

Build strong relationships with budget holders, guiding them through financial principles and creating bespoke reporting solutions.

Professional growth:
Opportunities to act up as Head of Finance, contribute to statutory accounts, and develop innovative processes that enhance efficiency.

Join our team for a rewarding career move where 98% of staff agree that they are proud to work for CHSW.

Children's Hospice South West provides care and support for babies, children with life limiting conditions and their families.

This role offers flexibility for the successful candidate to be based anywhere in the South-West. You'll work from the hospice closest to your location - Charlton Farm (Bristol), Little Bridge House (Barnstaple) or Little Harbour (St Austell) - combined with home working.

The hours are full time, part time hours may be considered for the right candidate, if applying for part time working, please add this to your supporting statement.

What we offer:

We value our staff and offer an excellent working environment with an enthusiastic and committed team, you will also benefit from:

33 days (plus Bank Holidays) holiday entitlement, which increase with service

Enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay

Personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution

Family friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay

Occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services and employee assistance programme

Training and Development opportunities

An environmental and green agenda

A supportive and inclusive environment

A chance to make a real difference

1. Overall Purpose of the Role

1.1 You will be responsible for preparing monthly management account reports, commentaries and financial statement analysis and providing support to budget holders on management accounting principles.

1.2 You will be responsible for supporting the Senior Management Team (SMT) in the

preparation of the annual budgets whilst assisting budget holders in financial responsibilities, including budget setting, forecasting, variances, and costings.

1.3 You will support and assist other members of the finance team in a range of financial compliance, reporting and analysis work.

2. Main Tasks

The following Management accountant/budget tasks will be split between the two management

accountants proportional to their working pattern.

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTS Charity, Retail, Lottery & CHSW Promotions

2.1 Preparation of month end journals - prepayments, accruals, Income received in advance

2.2 Variance analysis payroll & non-pay

2.3 Undertaking legacy & investment accounting and analysis

2.4 Fixed asset accounting, including restricted funding, and maintenance of fixed asset register

2.5 Restricted/designated fund administration and accounting

2.6 Set up new specific restricted funds in conjunction with fundraisers & database administrators with supporting documentation

2.7 Take lead role in interdepartmental working group on restricted funding handles (fundles) with fundraisers and care teams. Develop & maintain fundles recording system and processes. Including supporting trusts and grants with funding applications and reporting.

2.8 Compilation of narrative to support the management accounts

2.9 Production and distribution of Executive Management Accounts Reporting (EMAR) pack within specified deadline

2.10 Timely completion of monthly Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reporting, monthly finance reports and performance workbooks

2.11 Working alongside relevant SMT member, to take the lead in the development…