Job Description

Crucial reporting. Integral development. Pivotal next steps.

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT

\xc2\xa336,000 - \xc2\xa345,000

Reports to: Senior Finance Manager/Senior Management Accountant

Department: Chief Operating Office

Contract: Permanent x 2

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week

Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)

Closing date: 24 September 2023 23:55 This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received or once a suitable candidate is found

Recruitment process: Task + Competency based Interview

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

\xe2\x80\x8b\xe2\x80\x8bWe are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That\xe2\x80\x99s why we\xe2\x80\x99re looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you. \xe2\x80\x8b

We are looking for an ambitious and dedicated Management Accountant to produce accurate and timely management accounts for their specific business areas. You\xe2\x80\x99ll use your experience in management accounting, financial planning and modelling to work closely with other members of your finance team, budget holders and operational teams to ensure the accounts are accurate and that appropriate financial controls are in place.

This is a great opportunity for a part or newly qualified accountant, looking to develop within management accounts or potentially move into or more analytical role in the future. Cancer Research UK is a large, complex organisation, with nearly 600 shops , an events team delivering 570 events a year, a large operational organisation of around 4,000 people, and a research organisation with five labourites, so there are lots of opportunities to progress and gain experience within various areas of finance, working across a variety of business areas.

In a supportive working environment, you\xe2\x80\x99ll discover something new every day, whether it\xe2\x80\x99s a new connection, a new method of engagement or a talent you never knew you had. You\xe2\x80\x99ll also be surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are.

What will I be doing?

Own and deliver timely, high quality and accurate management accounts (or other business critical reports) for your specified business areas

Work with other members of your finance team, and budget holders to understand major variances to plan/prior years

Work closely with the finance analysts and budget holders in your specified areas to identify and process transactions needed to ensure accounts are complete and correct

Be a key finance point of contact for your specified areas, ensuring appropriate financial controls are being adhered to, challenging and offering solutions to stakeholders as appropriate.

Identify and implement improvements and efficiencies in management accounting processes

Support the year end audit and production of the annual report, accounts and analysis, ensuring accounts are correct for your areas and supporting specific notes to the accounts and audit queries as required.

Support the financial planning, budget and forecasting process, for example by building budgeting/forecasting tools and templates and producing analysis

What skills will I need?

Part-qualified accountant (or by experience)

Experience of management accounting, financial planning and modelling.

Shows dedication and accountability. Can set and meet deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail and effectively managing expectations

Question what you and the wider team are doing and strive for continuous improvement

Strong excel skills and confidence with data manipulation, has previously worked with large, complex data sets and multiple systems

Demonstrate the ability to communicate well and build strong and collaborative relationships

Become a key finance point of contact for your specified Directorate areas providing support and developing levels of financial management awareness

What will I gain?

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that\xe2\x80\x99s impressive.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.

Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

We don\xe2\x80\x99t forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.

Our work \xe2\x80\x93 from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy \xe2\x80\x93 will change the world. It\xe2\x80\x99s exciting to be part of our team.

For the full job description and more information about working with us please contact us at

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won\xe2\x80\x99t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

For more information on this career opportunity please or contact us at .

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There\xe2\x80\x99s a place for everyone at Cancer Research UK. Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We\'re committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented, and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner.

If you\xe2\x80\x99re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we\xe2\x80\x99d still love to hear from you. We don\xe2\x80\x99t expect everyone to meet all of the criteria listed.

We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen by emailing us at .

Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.

Cancer Research UK