Management Accountant

Interim
- Hybrid
- Fixed term for 12 months Our offer to you

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. You will receive:

• Competitive salary and pension scheme
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years
• Cycle to work scheme Electric Vehicle Scheme (subject to terms)
• Health and Wellbeing portal – access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you will have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,100 employees and over 20,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning. As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, and Young Responders programmes).

We are looking for a Management Accountant to join our Financial Reporting Team to support the delivery of high-quality statutory and management accounting services. Working closely with the Lead Management Accountant and wider finance team, you will be responsible for preparing and reviewing accruals, prepayments, income recognition, indirect cost allocations and ledger reconciliations , identifying and correcting errors, and contributing to the timely production of accurate management accounts.

You will also support the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts , working collaboratively with Finance Business Partners and other stakeholders. The role requires strong accounting knowledge, excellent communication and relationship-building skills, and the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and provide clear, accurate financial commentary.

We are looking for someone who is analytical, resilient, detail-focused and confident in explaining financial information and resolving accounting issues .

• You have a strong grounding in accounting, with a relevant professional qualification such as part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA, Level 4 AAT, or equivalent experience.
• You have experience preparing, reviewing and explaining accounting transactions, with strong technical accounting knowledge and an understanding of UK GAAP.
• You’re confident working with complex financial reconciliations and investigating discrepancies, ensuring financial information is accurate and reliable.
• You have experience preparing budgets and forecasts, and can use financial information to provide clear, meaningful insight to stakeholders.
• You’re highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and challenging deadlines, with strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills and experience using financial systems such as SUN and Proactis.
• You’re a clear and confident communicator who can build effective relationships and networks with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.

• Ensure key accounting transactions, including accruals, prepayments, deferred and accrued income, are accurately posted and reconciled, supporting the delivery of timely monthly management accounts.
• Analyse financial and performance information, investigate material variances and provide clear explanations and recommendations to help budget holders and teams understand their financial performance.
• Work with Finance Business Partners, budget holders and operational teams to support the preparation of accurate budgets and…