Management Accountant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 01 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £33-35k dependant on experience |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 31 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Exeter, EX5 1AY |
| Cwmni: | LED Leisure |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 815 |
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Management Accountant – LED Community Leisure
Be Part of Something Extraordinary
Are you ready to play a pivotal role in a leading charitable leisure trust? LED Community Leisure is seeking a talented and
enthusiastic Management Accountant to join our dynamic team at the Woodbury Support Office. If you’re passionate about making a
difference and want to develop your career within an organisation that reinvests in its people and community, then we want to hear
from you!
ABOUT LED COMMUNITY LEISURE
As a forward-thinking charitable leisure trust, LED manages leisure centres that serve as vibrant community hubs for people of all
ages and abilities. As a not-for-profit, every penny we make is reinvested into our facilities, ensuring that our community
continues to benefit from a welcoming, inclusive and innovative environment.
Our subsidiary, LED Enterprises, oversees our trio of hospitality outlets: Ocean, Pavilion, and Exeter Airport, offering a variety
of opportunities across the leisure and hospitality spectrum. As a multifaceted organisation, LED is proud to support its teams
with finance, marketing, IT, memberships, and people & culture expertise—all coordinated from our Woodbury Support Office.
You’ll be part of a friendly, collaborative team that values encouragement and camaraderie, both in and out of the office. We
believe in working hard and celebrating together through an active social calendar.
THE IMPACT YOU WILL HAVE
As our Management Accountant, you’ll play an essential role supporting the Finance Manager in all aspects of month-end close,
management accounts preparation, and financial analysis across our diverse multi-site operations. You’ll be involved in the annual
budgeting process, support statutory audits, and contribute significantly to the financial well-being of the organisation. This
role is your chance to make a real difference—your expertise will underpin our continued growth and community impact.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Lead the month-end close process: prepare journals, prepayments, accruals, deferred/accrued income, fixed asset/depreciation
postings, and support the wider finance team
* Coordinate the month-end timetable, ensuring all deadlines are met
* Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and insightful commentary
* Provide financial analysis and support for the management team across all sites
* Support the Finance Manager with annual budget and in-year forecasting cycles, including preparing and consolidating budget
templates and uploading annual budgets to the finance system
* Take the lead in year-end accounts and audit planning, collaborating with finance and other teams to ensure timely completion
of schedules and efficient responses to queries
* Assist with monthly and weekly reporting, developing new financial and sales reports
* Resolve queries and discrepancies promptly, communicating clearly with a range of audiences
* Administer the fixed asset register and prepare balance sheet reconciliations
* Prepare and support VAT returns, including knowledge of group registration and partial exemption
* Contribute to continuous financial report development and other duties as required
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
* ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified, or part qualified with substantial experience in a similar role
* Proficiency in VAT returns, including group registration and partial exemption
* Knowledge of intercompany reconciliations
* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex financial information
* Ability to multitask, meet strict deadlines, and maintain high accuracy under pressure
* A collaborative, positive, and enthusiastic team player
* Advanced Excel skills for efficient data analysis and reporting
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
* Enhanced Sickness Pay Scheme (after probation): 5 weeks full pay, 5 weeks half pay, increasing with service
* Up to 33 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
* Free Gym, Swim & Group Exercise Membership (worth £397)
* Staff Perks Discount Card – Up to 20% off at food outlets and a range of other benefits
* My Staff Shop Employee Benefit Scheme – Discounts on shopping, savings, and mortgages
* Free Bowling for you and your household at Ocean
* Free Soft Play for dependents at Ocean
* Employee Assistance Programme & Counselling
* Business Development Training – Part or fully funded courses
* Flexible working – some hybrid available
* Pension Scheme
* Voluntary Health Cash Plan
* Shout Out Award Scheme
Management Accountant – LED Community Leisure
Be Part of Something Extraordinary
Are you ready to play a pivotal role in a leading charitable leisure trust? LED Community Leisure is seeking a talented and
enthusiastic Management Accountant to join our dynamic team at the Woodbury Support Office. If you’re passionate about making a
difference and want to develop your career within an organisation that reinvests in its people and community, then we want to hear
from you!
ABOUT LED COMMUNITY LEISURE
As a forward-thinking charitable leisure trust, LED manages leisure centres that serve as vibrant community hubs for people of all
ages and abilities. As a not-for-profit, every penny we make is reinvested into our facilities, ensuring that our community
continues to benefit from a welcoming, inclusive and innovative environment.
Our subsidiary, LED Enterprises, oversees our trio of hospitality outlets: Ocean, Pavilion, and Exeter Airport, offering a variety
of opportunities across the leisure and hospitality spectrum. As a multifaceted organisation, LED is proud to support its teams
with finance, marketing, IT, memberships, and people & culture expertise—all coordinated from our Woodbury Support Office.
You’ll be part of a friendly, collaborative team that values encouragement and camaraderie, both in and out of the office. We
believe in working hard and celebrating together through an active social calendar.
THE IMPACT YOU WILL HAVE
As our Management Accountant, you’ll play an essential role supporting the Finance Manager in all aspects of month-end close,
management accounts preparation, and financial analysis across our diverse multi-site operations. You’ll be involved in the annual
budgeting process, support statutory audits, and contribute significantly to the financial well-being of the organisation. This
role is your chance to make a real difference—your expertise will underpin our continued growth and community impact.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Lead the month-end close process: prepare journals, prepayments, accruals, deferred/accrued income, fixed asset/depreciation
postings, and support the wider finance team
* Coordinate the month-end timetable, ensuring all deadlines are met
* Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and insightful commentary
* Provide financial analysis and support for the management team across all sites
* Support the Finance Manager with annual budget and in-year forecasting cycles, including preparing and consolidating budget
templates and uploading annual budgets to the finance system
* Take the lead in year-end accounts and audit planning, collaborating with finance and other teams to ensure timely completion
of schedules and efficient responses to queries
* Assist with monthly and weekly reporting, developing new financial and sales reports
* Resolve queries and discrepancies promptly, communicating clearly with a range of audiences
* Administer the fixed asset register and prepare balance sheet reconciliations
* Prepare and support VAT returns, including knowledge of group registration and partial exemption
* Contribute to continuous financial report development and other duties as required
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
* ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified, or part qualified with substantial experience in a similar role
* Proficiency in VAT returns, including group registration and partial exemption
* Knowledge of intercompany reconciliations
* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex financial information
* Ability to multitask, meet strict deadlines, and maintain high accuracy under pressure
* A collaborative, positive, and enthusiastic team player
* Advanced Excel skills for efficient data analysis and reporting
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
* Enhanced Sickness Pay Scheme (after probation): 5 weeks full pay, 5 weeks half pay, increasing with service
* Up to 33 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
* Free Gym, Swim & Group Exercise Membership (worth £397)
* Staff Perks Discount Card – Up to 20% off at food outlets and a range of other benefits
* My Staff Shop Employee Benefit Scheme – Discounts on shopping, savings, and mortgages
* Free Bowling for you and your household at Ocean
* Free Soft Play for dependents at Ocean
* Employee Assistance Programme & Counselling
* Business Development Training – Part or fully funded courses
* Flexible working – some hybrid available
* Pension Scheme
* Voluntary Health Cash Plan
* Shout Out Award Scheme