Management Accountant
| Posting date: | 30 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 July 2025 |
| Location: | East Sussex, RH17 7TT |
| Company: | Cats Protection |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | ORG2749-FSS49 |
Summary
Team: Finance
Location: Remote
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday
Salary: Up to £49,655.50 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.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Management Accountant:
work closely with Budget Holders to provide expert support and insight to aid financial decisionmaking
provide financial reports and analysis for the Charity and its trading subsidiary, including the production of monthly management accounts and support the production of the statutory accounts and the related external audit
deliver the budgetsetting and reforecasting processes and provide financial expertise and support to budget-holders across the charity, working closely with the rest of the team to deliver a joined up and robust set of numbers and commentary
provide analytical skills for strategic and operational improvements, including reviewing business cases and supporting projects
work collaboratively with the rest of the team to deliver financial planning and analysis functions, as well as supporting the wider Finance team to deliver an efficient and effective service to the Charity
About the Finance team:
responsible for managing the financial operations of the Charity
plays a vital role in the organisation’s success by ensuring sound financial management, betterinformed decision making and supporting delivery of the overall strategy
responsibility for key tasks such as budgeting, financial reporting, forecasting and analysis
the Management Accounts team are a team of five, reporting into the Senior Management Accountant, all of whom support the Head of Budgeting & Reporting
the wider Finance team includes the Operational Finance team, including AP, financial accounting and payroll
What we’re looking for in our Management Accountant:
CCAB qualification
Collaborative and proactive approach, working with Finance and wider colleagues to solve problems and continually improve the work we do
Confident in the use of accounting packages, data manipulation and assimilation of information from multiple sources
Methodical, concise working ethic and business acumen
Experience of the Management Accountant role in a large organisation (250+ employees)
Experience of working with a broad range of Budget Holders and business areas, providing support and advice around financial management issues
The ability to explain financial related matters to nontechnical customers, with excellent oral & written communications skills
The ability to build strong relationships and influence change
Experience of working in the charity/not for profit sector OR adaptable and comfortable in tackling this new environment
Ideally immediately available to join us or have a notice period of less than 6 weeks
What we can offer you:
range of health benefits
25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
and much more, which you can learn about here
Application closing date: 13 July 2025
Virtual interview date: w/c 21 July 2025
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.
Ideal candidates will be available for an immediate start or within a short notice period.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
Anonymised application form
Virtual interview
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email recruitment@cats.org.uk if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
Location: Remote
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday
Salary: Up to £49,655.50 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.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Management Accountant:
work closely with Budget Holders to provide expert support and insight to aid financial decisionmaking
provide financial reports and analysis for the Charity and its trading subsidiary, including the production of monthly management accounts and support the production of the statutory accounts and the related external audit
deliver the budgetsetting and reforecasting processes and provide financial expertise and support to budget-holders across the charity, working closely with the rest of the team to deliver a joined up and robust set of numbers and commentary
provide analytical skills for strategic and operational improvements, including reviewing business cases and supporting projects
work collaboratively with the rest of the team to deliver financial planning and analysis functions, as well as supporting the wider Finance team to deliver an efficient and effective service to the Charity
About the Finance team:
responsible for managing the financial operations of the Charity
plays a vital role in the organisation’s success by ensuring sound financial management, betterinformed decision making and supporting delivery of the overall strategy
responsibility for key tasks such as budgeting, financial reporting, forecasting and analysis
the Management Accounts team are a team of five, reporting into the Senior Management Accountant, all of whom support the Head of Budgeting & Reporting
the wider Finance team includes the Operational Finance team, including AP, financial accounting and payroll
What we’re looking for in our Management Accountant:
CCAB qualification
Collaborative and proactive approach, working with Finance and wider colleagues to solve problems and continually improve the work we do
Confident in the use of accounting packages, data manipulation and assimilation of information from multiple sources
Methodical, concise working ethic and business acumen
Experience of the Management Accountant role in a large organisation (250+ employees)
Experience of working with a broad range of Budget Holders and business areas, providing support and advice around financial management issues
The ability to explain financial related matters to nontechnical customers, with excellent oral & written communications skills
The ability to build strong relationships and influence change
Experience of working in the charity/not for profit sector OR adaptable and comfortable in tackling this new environment
Ideally immediately available to join us or have a notice period of less than 6 weeks
What we can offer you:
range of health benefits
25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
and much more, which you can learn about here
Application closing date: 13 July 2025
Virtual interview date: w/c 21 July 2025
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.
Ideal candidates will be available for an immediate start or within a short notice period.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
Anonymised application form
Virtual interview
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email recruitment@cats.org.uk if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.