Management Accountant

Job Description

Management Accountant

Finance

Financial Control Manager

c.£40,000-£58,000 per annum, depending on experience

Guide

HQ - This role is contractually based at Allianz Stadium

12-month Fixed Term Contract, with the potential of moving into a permanent position

This is a full-time role, covering 35hrs per week

• Please submit an anonymised CV (i.e. remove personal details).
• The closing date for applications 11th February at 5pm.

We are seeking two Management Accountants (one qualified, one part-qualified) to join our Finance Team and play a key role as the RFU begins its journey to deliver its new strategy, Plan 2030, and begin its stadium masterplan project.

The position offers a broad range of accounting responsibilities across both month-end and year-end cycles. It requires close collaboration with colleagues across the business and wider finance team to ensure accurate reporting and high-quality financial outputs.

The Finance team comprises Financial Control, Strategic Finance and Procurement. Our purpose is to ensure the RFU remains financially strong and able to support its organisational objectives. We maintain robust financial controls to provide insight and support effective decision making and optimisation of the RFU's assets.

We work collaboratively to achieve our goals, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement while fostering a supportive and inclusive team environment. We typically operate in a hybrid working model, with time split between office and home.

• Financial Accounting & Reporting
  • Working with finance business partners and stakeholders across the business to prepare and post monthly, quarterly and year-end journals.
  • Develop and maintain models, reconciliations and suitable evidence to support the external audit process.
  • Assist with Finance activities across various entities, including but not limited to:
    • Balance sheet reconciliations
    • Preparation of statutory accounts
    • Information requests from various internal and external stakeholders
  • Act as a key point of contact for the internal and external auditors.
  • Maintain accuracy and integrity of the general ledger.
• Financial analysis and support
  • Work alongside the finance business partners by providing insight into the numbers through variance analysis, cost reviews and trend reporting to impact business decisions.
  • Highlight risk and opportunities, and drivers of financial performance.
  • Contribute to budgeting and periodic reforecasts.
  • Work with cost centre owners to review expenditure, understand variances, and identify cost savings or revenue generation opportunities.
  • Track and monitor key cost categories e.g. overheads, staffing, project spend and support the business partners in challenging unexpected fluctuations.
• Stakeholder engagement
  • Work with internal departments to ensure accurate financial results are reported.
  • Communicate accounting impacts and results to non-finance colleagues in a clear and accessible manner.
  • Gather and challenge information provided to the business to ensure accurate reporting.
• System and process improvement
  • Maintain and update ERP and finance systems with accurate financial information.
  • Assist in implementing to changes to financial processes, including automation, workflow improvements, and system upgrades.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline month-end close activities and improve reporting efficiency.
  • Provide training or guidance to the business on the system.
• General
  • Actively collaborate with colleagues to contribute to the development and delivery of the current strategic, business and operational plans.
  • Act as an ambassador for, and promote the best interests of the RFU, including the promotion of our culture and core values - This Rose Means Everyone:
    Put The Team First, Shape The Future, Respect Each Other.
  • Undertake other duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the post and the needs of the organisation.

Essential

• Part-Qualified/Qualified/Qualified through experience
• Comprehensive…