Management Accountant

Contract: Fixed Term - 37.5 hrs per week (WFH options available Monday and Friday)

Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum dependent on experience

Purpose of the Role

We are seeking an experienced and proactive finance professional to join our team on a fixed-term basis until the end of March 2027. This role will play a key part in supporting the delivery of high-quality management accounts, budget preparation, forecasting processes, and the implementation of robust monthly financial controls.

The successful candidate will be an adaptable self-starter with strong financial management experience, capable of working independently with minimal supervision. You will be expected to quickly integrate into the team, take ownership of key responsibilities, and provide hands-on support in a fast-paced environment.

Job Description Main Responsibilities and Duties

Management Accounting

• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts with supporting analysis and commentary.
• Produce monthly and quarterly financial reports for senior management and trustees.
• Analyse financial performance against budget and forecast, highlighting key variances and risks.
• Monitor income, expenditure, restricted funds, and project budgets.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Annual budgeting process across departments.
• Prepare rolling forecasts and long-term financial projections.
• Provide recommendations to improve financial performance.

Financial Control and Compliance

• Maintain strong financial controls and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with charity, accounting, taxation, and regulatory requirements.
• Review and complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.

Charity and Fund Accounting

• Ensure accurate accounting for restricted, unrestricted, and designated funds.
• Support compliance with Charity SORP and relevant accounting standards.
• Monitor grant income and expenditure, ensuring funder requirements are met.
• Assist with the preparation of statutory accounts.

General

• Actively promote the organisational mission, values, aims and objectives, ensuring all Policies and Procedures, to include the Code of Conduct and Practice are adhered to at all times.
• Be a cultural carrier for Threshold
• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Adhere and comply with all Thresholds Health and Safety Policies and Procedures including reporting and recording of all relevant incident, contributing to the overall physical cleanliness and general condition of the facilities of the service.
• Act as a Deputy Fire Warden and / or First Aid Person if designated.
• Actively promote a working environment where equality of opportunity, anti-discriminatory practice, individual rights and choice are promoted in accordance with Thresholds established Principles, Policies and Procedures.
• The above summary of the main roles and responsibilities is not intended to be exhaustive. This role may develop in accordance with the Thresholds Strategic Corporate Plan. However, you will from time to time be required to undertake other duties that are appropriate to your role and nature of your post.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Threshold is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any of the protected characteristics. Our hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and join us in creating a welcoming environment for everyone.

Person Specification

Applicants must provide evidence by the specified closing date for as how they meet the following essential and desirable criteria below:

Evaluation Method

Professional Qualificationsand work experience

Essential

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or equivalent.

3 years experience in working in a finance team in a medium-large organisation

Experience

Essential

Experience preparing management accounts and budgets.

Strong financial analysis and reporting skills.

Knowledge of financial controls and audit requirements.

Competencies

Essential

Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Strong organisational and time management skills.

Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Information Technology

Essential

Advanced Excel and financial systems experience

Experience in using digital finance systems

Additional Requirements

Desirable

Experience working within the charity, not-for-profit, or public sector.

Knowledge of Charity SORP and restricted fund accounting.

Experience managing grant-funded projects.

Guidance

Threshold will undertake a shortlisting exercise based solely upon the written information contained within your application form, to satisfactorily demonstrate how and to what extent you meet the above specified criteria. The shortlisting exercise will be based upon the identified criteria from the personnel specification.

The shortlisting panel will notmake assumptions as to your circumstances, qualifications and experience.

Threshold reserves the right to supplement these shortlisting criteria using additional essential and / or desirable criteria from the personnel specification at subsequent stages of the shortlisting process.

Canvassing

Please note that any form of canvassing, either oral or written, directly or indirectly, in connection with this appointment shall disqualify a candidate from the recruitment and selection process.

Supplementary Information

Please note that this is a regulated post and will be subject to an Enhanced Access NI Check. For more information on the background check process, please refer to our policy titled Inclusive Hiring and Rehabilitation. This will be dealt with in line with our Privacy Policy.

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