Management accountant

Job Description

Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.We are looking for a self-motivated well organised individual to join our Finance team. Reporting to the financial planning and analysis manager and working in our small, ambitious finance team, this role involves maintaining Kidney Research UKs accountingrecords and reconciliations in an accurate and timely manner. On a day-to-day basis, you will be familiar with the charitys fundraising activities and will ensure that income from the various payment sources is recorded accurately and reconciliations betweendatabases are kept up to date. As a key member you will be flexible and willing to work as part of our team, where supporting each other and suggestions for improvements are always welcomed.The successful candidate will be qualified, part-qualified or equivalent and have a sound knowledge of double entry bookkeeping. In addition, you will have experience of a similar role involving bank reconciliations, nominal ledger journals and general accountingduties, ideally gained within a charity. A high standard of systems literacy will be important, particularly with Excel and a proactive can-do mentality as well as a determination that gets things done "right first time".Successful candidates will possess excellent interpersonal skills, high levels of accuracy and be able to manage and prioritise their own workload.If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit your CV, together with a supporting statement, outlining why you are interested and how you feel you meet the requirements.We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.About Us:Kidney Research UK are the leading charity dedicated to kidney research in the UK. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.We fund research into all aspects of kidney disease - from understanding the condition, to how we can prevent and treat it. We want to discover better, kinder treatments.Research has given us life-saving kidney transplants, dialysis machines that filter the blood when the kidneys fail, and drugs to keep us going. But these treatments come at a cost. They can be gruelling, confining, relentless. A transplant is not a cure, theyrarely last a lifetime.Kidney disease still affects three million people in the UK. And one million of those dont know they are at risk. Thats three million people who are someones parents, grandparents, children, friends.And kidney failure is rising, as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes and obesity.Thats why our work is more essential than ever.Research is what we do. It is the only way to discover future preventions, treatments and cures. It is vital to keep our loved ones safe. Your support is crucial to make this happen.Were here to be heard, to make a difference, to change the future. Kidney disease ends here.Closing date: 30 June 2022 or earlier if the vacancy is filledInterviews will be held on an ongoing basis, so please apply earlyContract: 912 month fixed term contract maternity coverLocation: Nene Hall, Peterborough, with some home workingSalary: £27,000 - £35,000 FTE depending on experienceHours: Ideally full time 37.5 hours, would consider minimum 25 hours for the right candidateBenefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring we pay our employees fairly, we offer the following benefits: Flexibleworking hours with start and finish times around core hours of 9.304.30, paid bank holidays plus another 25 days holiday, contribution of 6% to a group pension plan, shared parental leave, sick pay, death in service pay, employee assistance program, Cycle2WorkScheme, eyecare, discount portal.You may have experience of the following: Accountant, Management Accountant, Corporate Accountant, Assistant Accountant, Financial Analyst, Senior Accountant, Part Qualified Accountant, ACCA, CIMA, ACA, Book Keeping, Bookkeeper, Bank Reconciliations etc.Ref: 133 666