Management Accountant

2 days a week in the office, Woodford Green £35,000 – £36,000 for four days a week (£43,750 – £45,000 full time equivalent)

Charity People have partnered with an £8million turnover charity based in Woodford Green, Essex to recruit a newly created part time, Management Accountant.

You will be joining a respected and growing charity where you can make a real impact through high-quality financial insight and support. Reporting to the Head of Finance, this newly created Management Accountant role offers the opportunity to play a pivotal part in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and business partnering within a collaborative and purpose-driven organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified finance professional who enjoys combining strong technical accounting skills with stakeholder engagement and is keen to contribute to the success of a values-led organisation.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts and reporting packs.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes across the organisation.
• Analyse financial performance, investigate variances and provide meaningful insight.
• Partner with budget holders to support informed decision-making and financial accountability.
• Help strengthen financial controls, reporting processes and system efficiency.

Person Specification

• Strong QBE accountants with management accounting experience.
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyse and present financial information clearly.
• Experience supporting budgets, forecasts and month-end reporting processes.
• Confident communicator, able to build relationships with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Organised and proactive, with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Role will be closing on 30th September, 2026
First stage interview 6th October, 2026
Second stage interview 13th October, 2026 (in person interview)

Candidates shortlisted for this role, will be requested to answer two questions.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.