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.
Responsibilities of the Senior Management Accountant:
- Facilitate and manage the budget and forecast process for your assigned Directorate
- Produce and review the monthly management accounts and reports for your Directorate, providing insight and analysis on key variances, risks and opportunities affecting the charity
- Utilise financial and non-financial data to provide timely reports giving insight and expertise to support well-informed financial decision-making and delivery of the charity’s plans
- Responsible for the budgeting, reporting and analysis for capital and change projects across the charity, developing processes to enhance this
- Develop strong working relationships across the charity, building business partnering capability in the team and ensuring high quality support and expertise is provided to your Directorates
- Managing two members of the Management Accountant team, supporting ongoing individual and team development
- Work constructively with the Senior Financial Accountant to ensure processes and priorities are aligned across the whole of the Finance team
About the Finance team:
The Finance team plays a vital role in the organisation’s success by ensuring sound financial management and a greater level of informed decision making to support the delivery of the overall strategy of the charity. The Management Accountant team are a team of five reporting into two Senior Management Accountants, all of whom support the Head of Budgeting and Reporting. The wider Finance team includes Operational Finance consisting of Financial Accountants, Accounts Payable, Systems, Payroll and Branch Finance.
What we’re looking for in our Senior Management Accountant:
- Fully qualified CCAB accountant
- Experience leading a team of qualified Management Accountants
- Experience in project accounting, specifically capital and change projects
- Experience working in a Senior Management Accountant role in a large organisation (250+ employees) working with budget holders as well as providing support and advice around financial management issues
- Excellent people management, communication and organisational skills with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships
- Experience using appropriate accounting software and systems/ERP systems
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office – particularly in Excel
What we can offer you:
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
- A competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance for peace of mind
- Health and wellbeing support to help you stay well while working remotely
- Flexible working options to support a healthy work–life balance
- Financial wellbeing support, including access to Salary Finance
- Additional support such as eye care vouchers and confidential employee advice services
- Access to discounted pet insurance to help care for your pet’s health
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.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. anonymised application form
2. 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.
We operate a bias-free application process in our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. To assess your application quickly, fairly and objectively, please fully complete the qualifications and work history sections of our online application form.
Redacted CVs may be accepted by exception.
We believe being an inclusive, diverse organisation - where we welcome diversity of thought, value individuals' experience and can reach and partner all areas of society - is crucial if we're to help more cats. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.
There’s a place for everyone at Cats Protection and we encourage applications from talented people across all communities.
Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. You may be subject to a criminal record check if required for the role.
