Management Accountant

Description:

Management Accountant
Up to £32,086.36 per annum (based on a 100% FTE of £41,540.38)
Hybrid, with a weekly presence in either our Peterborough or Boston office
Part Time - 28 hours per week
9-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Are you a finance professional looking for an exciting new role within an organisation committed to improving lives? If so, our 9-month fixed-term Management Accountant role could be the perfect job for you…
Longhurst Group is a leading housing Group across the Midlands & East of England, committed to enhancing communities and improving the lives of both our colleagues and customers. With a mission to provide quality, safe, affordable housing that build great foundations for our customers, our Finance team are critical to ensuring key finance controls are in place across the Group, effectively providing a strong service delivery to both our internal stakeholders and customers.
As a Management Accountant at Longhurst Group, you will provide essential accounting support for our parent company and subsidiaries, ensuring the delivery of precise and timely financial information in compliance with relevant Financial Reporting Standards. Your role will be pivotal in aiding both the Group and stakeholders to make informed decisions based on the Group's financial status.
Further key responsibilities are listed below:
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Attending monthly budget holder meetings, discussing financial positions and variance analysis.
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Working alongside budget holders to create yearly budgets.
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Work with budget holders to complete quarterly forecasting.
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Production of monthly management accounts for Group and subsidiaries.
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Working alongside external auditors and contributing to the preparation of annual accounts, including preparation of notes for financial statements.
In order to be successful in application for our Management Accountant position, you will need a strong background across the finance function, including financial / management accounts. Having strong communication skills is also a must to translate complex information to stakeholders. This role provides scope for individuals that may come from accounting within the public sector, manufacturing, or other commercial sectors to diversify their accounting knowledge & skills within a new sector.
Our Management Accountant role is offered on a 9-month fixed-term contract, and operates in a hybrid capacity, contracted to 28 hours per week. To us, this means a minimum of 1 day p/week spent in either our Boston or Peterborough office for collaboration with colleagues across the Group, with the remainder of the week working from home (subject to business needs - we are open to discussion around how this is built into working weeks). A large portion of our Finance team are also work in a hybrid nature, mostly working across the Boston or Peterborough offices but collaborating in the Boston office on a frequently.
This is a hugely exciting time to join Longhurst Group – not only are we continuously striving to achieve better results for our customers, but the Social Housing sector is at a crucial point with new measures, legislations and standards coming into effect imminently. Our Management Accountant opportunity will help to get an insight into the Social Housing sector, further enhancing your finance knowledge and skills. We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment that values your contributions, along with access to ongoing professional development opportunities, ensuring your skills remain at the cutting edge of the industry.
What you receive from us
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A competitive 28-day annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time)
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Pension Scheme with contributions matched by us up to 8.5%
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Life Cover of three times your annual salary (as part of pension scheme membership)
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Membership of our Health Care Cash Plan including Employee Assistance programme and DoctorLine
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Access to a range of discounts, including Blue Light and B&Q Tradepoint Cards
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Free access to financial education service, supporting with personalised financial information on a range of topics such as mortgages, retirement planning, pensions, saving and investments, insurance and will writing
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Free Eye Tests
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Free flu vaccinations
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Investment in your personal development through our extensive learning and development opportunities.
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Professional subscription for membership fees relating to your role, paid for by us
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Family friendly, carers leave plus other paid leave
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Long Service Awards
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Carers Networking Group and resources to support Unpaid Carers
How to apply
Please click apply now to submit your CV today. In the event of high applicant volumes we reserve the right to close this advert and CV submission window early.
We do not require recruitment agency support at this time - all speculative CV’s will be treated as a direct application.
Vetting Requirements
The important things - We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to live and work in the UK. All shortlisted candidates will need to verify eligibility to work in the UK at interview. If you are the successful candidate, original proof must then be provided before your first day.
Naturally working with our customers, we need to complete pre-employment checks before you join us. This role is conditional upon receipt of two satisfactory references (one from your current employer). We also need you to tell us what you have been up to over the past 5 years as a minimum in terms of employment history. This could include carer duties, travel, seeking work, education, employment, training, or volunteering.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities’ employer, Longhurst Group is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We pride ourselves on looking after our colleagues and as part of our commitment we are an Employer for Carers and would welcome your application if you have additional unpaid caring responsibilities.
We aspire to have a greater diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Longhurst Group.
Our company
Longhurst Group is one of the leading housing groups in the Midlands and East of England, providing more than 24,000 homes and a wide range of care and support services.
With a team of 1,300 colleagues guided by our shared values, our vision is to improve the lives of our customers and our colleagues and to enhance the communities we serve. We do this by focusing on two clear themes of work: Health and wellbeing and economic resilience