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Team: Finance
Location: Remote
Work pattern: Monday-Friday, 35 hours per week
Salary: Up to £56,655.95 per year
Contract: 18 month fixed-term contract
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Responsibilities of the Senior Management Accountant:
- Facilitate and manage the budget and forecast process for your assigned Directorate
- Produce and review the monthly management accounts and reports for your Directorate, providing insight and analysis on key variances, risks and opportunities affecting the charity
- Utilise financial and non-financial data to provide timely reports giving insight and expertise to support well-informed financial decision-making and delivery of the charity’s plans
- Responsible for the budgeting, reporting and analysis for capital and change projects across the charity, developing processes to enhance this
- Develop strong working relationships across the charity, building business partnering capability in the team and ensuring high quality support and expertise is provided to your Directorates
- Managing two members of the Management Accountant team, supporting ongoing individual and team development
- Work constructively with the Senior Financial Accountant to ensure processes and priorities are aligned across the whole of the Finance team
About the Finance team:
The Finance team plays a vital role in the organisation’s success by ensuring sound financial management and a greater level of informed decision making to support the delivery of the overall strategy of the charity. The Management Accountant team are a team of five reporting into two Senior Management Accountants, all of whom support the Head of Budgeting and Reporting. The wider Finance team includes Operational Finance consisting of Financial Accountants, Accounts Payable, Systems, Payroll and Branch Finance.
What we’re looking for in our Senior Management Accountant:
- Fully qualified CCAB accountant
- Experience leading a team of qualified Management Accountants
- Experience in project accounting, specifically capital and change projects
- Experience working in a Senior Management Accountant role in a large organisation (250+ employees) working with budget holders as well as providing support and advice around financial management issues
- Excellent people management, communication and organisational skills with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships
- Experience using appropriate accounting software and systems/ERP systems
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office – particularly in Excel
What we can offer you:
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
- A competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance for peace of mind
- Health and wellbeing support to help you stay well while working remotely
- Flexible working options to support a healthy work–life balance
- Financial wellbeing support, including access to Salary Finance
- Additional support such as eye care vouchers and confidential employee advice services
- Access to discounted pet insurance to help care for your pet’s health
Learn more about our full reward package
Application closing date: 4th October 2026
Virtual interview date: w/c 19th October 2026
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. anonymised application form
2. virtual interview
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email [email protected] if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
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Position: Management Accountant
Contract: Part time, permanent - 3 days / 24 hours, per week
Location: Reading / Hybrid
Salary: £37,000- £40,000 FTE, dependent on experience
Application Deadline: This is rolling recruitment, and the role may close early if a high number of applications are received.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant to play a pivotal role in the finance team of a Charity-led group during an exciting phase of growth. Reporting into the Finance & Operations Director, you will take ownership of delivering accurate, timely and insightful management reporting that supports operational performance and strategic decision-making.
Key responsibilities across both companies will include:
- Managing month-end processes, including journals, accruals and prepayments.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany reconciliations.
- Preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts to agreed deadlines.
- Working closely with colleagues across Finance and other business functions to gather, validate and interpret financial data.
- Supporting improvements to reporting processes, controls and governance.
- Preparing quarterly VAT returns.
- Supporting budgeting, cash flow planning and audits.
- Ad-hoc reporting as required by the Senior Leadership Team.
- Any other duties as reasonably required.
Knowledge and Skills:
Required:
Experience of creating management accounts
Proficiency in financial reporting and analysis
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Attention to detail and a proactive approach to work
Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
Strong organisational and self-management skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Eligibility to work in the UK without restrictions.
Desirable:
Experience with Xero software
AAT level 4 qualified or higher
What We Offer:
- Hybrid working.
- Comprehensive employee healthcare scheme, wellbeing program, and on-demand GP services.
- Access to employee discount schemes for gyms, retailers, and holidays.
- Enhanced company pension and holiday benefits.
This role is advertised as three days per week, although we can consider a working pattern across four or five shorter days where this works for both the candidate and the organisation.
As an equal opportunities employer, CL:AIRE is committed to ensuring fair treatment for all current and prospective employees. We do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, gender identity, or marital status. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and become part of CL:AIRE. If you need any accessibility support during the application or interview process, please inform us, and we will be happy to assist.