Management Accountant - 6 Mth FTC. Royal Charity.

Are you an experienced Management Accountant looking for your next challenge?

This is an exciting and rewarding position and requires someone with a broad knowledge of accounts, to assist the Financial Director with the preparation of management accounts, budget process and year end.

** Note: candidates MUST submit both a cv and short supporting statement outlining their suitability and motivation for the role to be considered **

Role Info:

Management Accountant - 6 Month Contract
Hampton Court Palace (KT8) Based Minimum 2 Days Per Week / Some Home Working Available
£50,000 - £55,000 Pro Rata, Depending on Experience
Plus Benefits
Hours: 35 Hours Per Week, Monday - Friday
Reporting to: Finance Director

Founded 1872.

Our Mission: To ensure the future of hand embroidery through teaching, practising and promoting the art and techniques of hand embroidery to the highest standard Tradition, quality and innovation.

Who are we?

The Royal School of Needlework is a renowned centre of excellence in the teaching and creation of hand embroidery. It offers Degree, Certificate, Diploma and day classes at its base in the iconic Hampton Court Palace and 7 other centres, four in the UK, two in Japan and one in North America.

Being 150 years old gives us a background and pedigree second to none, but we are also a dynamic and contemporary organisation with students coming from all over the world to study on our courses.

In addition to teaching, we run a Studio for textile conservation, restoration and new work for a range of clients from individual families to public bodies. We have a Collection and Archive of some 60,000 objects including embroideries, designs, photographs and documents which are used for student reference and public exhibitions. We also run tours to see our exhibitions and have a shop supplying stitch and RSN related products.

P.S. You might know us from our work for the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The Royal School of Needlework embroidered 9 pieces for the 2023 Coronation inc. The King’s Robe of State; The Queen’s Robe of Estate; The Anointing Screen; The Stole Royal and Girdle; The Chairs of Estate and The Chairs of State.

The Management Accountant role:

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Management Accountant, ideally qualified to ACA, ACCA or CIMA with experience in the charity sector, to assist with the production of the charity’s management accounts, budget process and year end.

This is a fixed term 6 month contract for a full-time role of 35 hours per week, to be worked Monday to Friday, based at Hampton Court Palace, with at least two days per week in the office.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Calculating and posting management accounts journals and generating management accounts in Microsoft Excel
+ Balance sheet reconciliations as specified by the Finance Director
+ Rolling forward of Microsoft Excel management accounts and budget files
+ Assisting with the completion of budget files and participating in the budget process
+ Assisting with the preparation of reporting papers for the Council of Trustees and Finance & Investment Committee
+ Assisting with the preparation of files and schedules for year-end
+ Assisting with systems development such as the design of import spreadsheets and automation of processes
+ Maintaining the weekly cash flow forecast spreadsheet
+ Assisting with the preparation of the quarterly VAT return for review

About you:

Essential:

+ Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
+ Significant experience of management accounts production
+ Significant experience and understanding of the budgeting process, for both the I&E account and balance sheet
+ Experience working with Sage 50
+ Experience of working in the charity sector and the relevant accounting and tax regulations applying to charities, including VAT
+ High level of numeracy and literacy
+ Good analytical skills
+ Ability to work on own initiative
+ Good communication skills
+ Accuracy and high level of attention to detail

Desirable:

+ Ideally ACA, ACCA or CIMA fully qualified
+ Experience of VAT returns

Sounds like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to our Leadership Team.

Your Background / Previous Roles May Include:
Management Accountant, Finance, Accountancy, CIMA, ACCA, ACA, Junior Accountant

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