Management Accounting Manager
| Posting date: | 02 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £44,241 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 March 2026 |
| Location: | Southampton |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 449860/2 |
Summary
Do you excel at month-end processes and influencing senior stakeholders?
Have you got CCAB/CIMA credentials and strong management accounting experience?
If so, we’d love to hear from you!
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking a Management Accounting Manager to join its Strategic Finance team within Corporate Services. The MCA plays a vital role in maritime safety, environmental protection, and emergency response across the UK. Our Finance function manages a £500m budget, ensuring resources are deployed efficiently and deliver value for money. As part of the Management Accounting team, you’ll lead three direct reports, oversee month-end processes, and provide consolidated financial reporting for senior decision-makers. Working closely with Finance Business Partners, you’ll deliver insightful analysis and support strategic planning, helping the MCA achieve its mission.
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below!
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As a Management Accounting Manager, you will lead a small team to deliver accurate financial reporting and insightful analysis. You’ll take ownership of month-end processes, consolidate directorate-level reports, and provide assurance on financial data integrity. Working closely with Finance Business Partners, you’ll influence decision-making and support strategic planning, ensuring the MCA’s £500m budget is managed effectively.
Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:
- Lead and manage the Management Accounting team.
- Oversee month-end processes and reporting.
- Deliver timely and accurate financial reports.
- Consolidate directorate-level reports for MCA and Department for Transport (DfT).
- Ensure integrity of financial data and resolve queries.
- Provide analysis, variance commentary, and insights.
- Advise on accounting treatment for complex transactions.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the Agency.
Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.
For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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