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Part Qualified/Qualified Management Accountant (Remote, Islamic Charity)
The Opportunity
Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a national Muslim charitable foundation that enables Zakat giving and provides support to people in need across the UK.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive Management Accountant to join a values-led finance team and support the Head of Finance in delivering high-quality reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial insight across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Monitor financial performance, track KPIs and provide clear variance analysis against budget.
- Support annual budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and scenario planning.
- Assist departments to understand and manage their budgets, providing clear financial insight to non-finance colleagues.
- Support compliance, statutory accounts, audit documentation and the development of financial policies and procedures.
- Own and maintain the contracts register, supporting procurement oversight, value for money assessment and supplier monitoring.
The Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a qualified or part-qualified accountant, such as ACCA or CIMA, with demonstrable experience of financial reporting to senior management and internal stakeholders.
You will bring strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills and the ability to explain financial information clearly to a diverse audience. You will be organised, proactive, adaptable and confident working independently and collaboratively across teams.
Experience of contracts management, procurement oversight or maintaining a supplier/contract register is essential. Knowledge of charity finance, governance or regulation would be desirable, as would experience with Microsoft Excel, Power BI and Microsoft Dynamics Business Central.
How to Apply
Please apply using the link or contact syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and initial discussion.
Applications close on the 30th August 2026.
Head of Financial Accounting
£65,000 - £70,000
Permanent | Full-time
Fully Remote Working
Our client is a globally recognised organisation with operations across multiple countries and a strong reputation for delivering meaningful impact worldwide. As part of an exciting period of development and continuous improvement, they are looking to appoint an experienced and technically strong Head of Financial Accounting to lead financial accounting, statutory reporting and audit activities across the organisation.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with a strong audit and financial reporting background to take ownership of a broad remit, lead a high-performing team and play a key role in strengthening financial control, governance and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead financial accounting policies, processes and controls, ensuring compliance with UK accounting standards and other relevant international reporting requirements.
- Oversee the preparation and review of annual statutory accounts and financial statements, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Lead the planning, preparation and delivery of annual external audits, managing relationships with auditors and driving continuous improvement through audit action plans.
- Provide expert technical accounting guidance across the business, embedding best practice and supporting the development of finance teams.
- Oversee quarterly balance sheet reviews, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data and implementing corrective actions where required.
- Support governance and reporting requirements, including contributions to senior leadership, board and committee reporting.
- Manage and develop the Financial Accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Review and oversee key tax compliance activities, including VAT and other statutory reporting requirements.
- Partner with finance, operational and project teams to ensure financial accounting implications are considered in strategic initiatives and organisational change programmes.
Who Are We Looking For?
- ACA qualified accountant (or equivalent) with a strong technical accounting background.
- Previous experience gained within a leading audit practice and/or a large, complex organisation.
- Extensive knowledge of UK GAAP and statutory reporting requirements.
- Proven experience leading external audits and managing auditor relationships.
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with the confidence to interpret and communicate complex accounting matters.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of an organisation.
- Experience of improving financial processes, controls and reporting frameworks.
- Advanced Excel and financial systems knowledge.
If you are a technically strong financial accountant looking for a leadership role where you can drive best practice, influence senior decision-making and lead a high-performing team, we would be delighted to hear from you.