About Us

Here at KPG we are passionate about improving emotional health and transforming lives, where everyone has access to the emotional wellbeing support that they need to lead a healthy and rewarding life.

Our values are Integrity, Inclusion, Initiative, Innovation, and Independence; at the forefront of our minds are our service users and our people, providing a great place to work. We are Gold standard accredited with Investors in People and are also recognised by Best Companies to work for.

The Role

The management accountant will be responsible for developing and managing budgets and forecasts to optimise financial resources. You will implement and monitor monthly key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess performance accurately. Additionally, you will produce comprehensive Management Accounts to support strategic decision-making. Precision in financial reporting processes is paramount, and you will collaborate seamlessly with external auditors to facilitate smooth audit processes. Your role will also involve providing crucial support to the Head of Finance in strategic financial initiatives, contributing to the organization’s overall financial success and stability.

Please note that all roles at KPG require a satisfactory DBS check.

What’s on Offer?

• £34-38k salary
• Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week
• Hybrid working
• 35 days holiday PLUS your birthday off!
• Enhanced company pension contribution (5%)
• Wellbeing hour every week to focus on your health and happiness
• Length of service holidays (up to 3 extra days)
• 5 volunteering days per year to help a cause of your choice
• Free on-site car parking
• Free suicide awareness & mental health first aid qualification
• Paid on 19^th of each month for the full month

Key Tasks:

Management Accounting

• Prepare the monthly management accounts implementing a best practice approach to internal controls.
• Deliver all reports to the relevant deadlines.
• Analysing costs and expenses to identify opportunities for cost reduction, efficiency improvements and resource optimisation.
• Conducting financial analysis to evaluate investment opportunities, assess he financial viability of projects or initiatives and provide recommendations to management
• Making sure the organisation follows financial rules and laws.

Budgeting/Forecasting

• Prepare the detailed annual budget and relevant re-forecasts automating processes where possible.
• Prepare the operational budget timetable and work with internal customers to enable the business to meet agreed deadlines.
• Monitoring expenses and recommending cost saving measures to stay within budget.

Statutory Accounting/Reporting

• Prepare and deliver the operational audit plan
• Manage new and existing regulatory requirements where appropriate and incorporate them into the financial and management accounts.
• Developing and documenting accounting policies and procedures to ensure consistency an accuracy I financial reporting.

Payroll

• Management of the payroll process ensuring payments are accurate and on time.
• Provide necessary payroll reports as required.

Processes

• Design and implement the necessary controls to protect the organisation’s assets and prevent any potential areas of fraud working along with the head of finance.

Systems

• Ensure the robustness of all finance systems considering any required enhancements and upgrades required.
• Review the financial management needs of the organisation and propose new systems and processes to support these needs where appropriate.

Communication

• Capability to work effectively with other departments and teams, communicating financial insights and recommendations to support decision making and achieve organisational goals.
• Commitment to communicating financial information with honesty, integrity, and transparency, adhering to ethical standards and regulatory requirements.
• Communicating efficiently and effectively within time constraints, prioritising tasks, and deadlines to meet organisational goals.
• Cultivating and maintain professional relationships, both internally with colleagues and externally.

 

Experience, Qualifications & Training Requirements

• Part qualified CIMA, ACCA
• Experience of delivering and monitoring financial strategy
• Excellent working knowledge of accounting systems

Personal Skills & Competencies

• A clear communicator able to talk to people at all levels
• Proven experience in a similar role
• In depth understanding of budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex financial data
• Excellent analytical and interpretive ability

 

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for applicants that do not have the right to work in the UK or who may need sponsorship in the future. We are a disability confident employer and if you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application, please let us know.

 

Email your CV and cover letter to [email protected]