Position Overview & Specifications

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Management Accountant will build relationships across the Trust to enable business partnering, supporting decision-making through analysis and contributing to the overall mission, vision and values of the Somerset House.

Key duties and responsibilities:

Reporting, budgeting and forecasting

Provide financial reporting and analytical support, including:

- delivering high quality, accurate and fit-for-purpose management reports to a tight deadline, including monthly management accounts
- interpreting and analysing financial and non-financial information as part of the management reporting process, offering insightful commentary as required
- monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring outstanding queries are resolved promptly

Assisting the Finance Manager to deliver accurate and robust budget/ forecast/ three-year plans including intelligent analysis, to a tight timetable
Assist with year-end processes, analysis and queries from external auditors

Business support and analysis

Delivering other ad hoc reporting and analysis for all departments as required, including post-event evaluations using financial and ticketing data
Building and maintaining excellent relationships and levels of customer service across the Trust, championing a responsive and ‘right first time’ approach
Supporting the Finance Manager in the development of the finance system in relation to management reporting and analysis
Assisting in maintaining and improving our internal controls and processes as the finance function continues to grow
Carry out any other reasonable duties, in line with role requirements.

We are looking for someone who has:

Training towards a recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Minimum 1-year experience of management accounting and reporting processes
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to present numbers to non- financial colleagues
A team player with a flexible, “can do” attitude, taking initiative to solve problems
Strong organisational skills; able to manage a varied workload, able to work independently and prioritise tasks.
Having a “continuous improvement” mind set, questioning processes and investigating better ways of working within the role
Highly motivated, with the willingness to get more involved as time will allow
Working knowledge of accounting software packages
Intermediate Excel skills (SUMIF, LOOKUP, Pivot tables)

Contract type: Permanent, Full time
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per annum, plus 8% pension employer contributions
Application deadline: Friday 03 March, 10.00

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

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