Management Accountant

Location: UK based with the option for REMOTE working. Occasional travel to HQ in London to fulfil operational requirements. Occasional overseas travel required for the position.

Salary: £44.500 - £49.500 per annum.

​Benefits: 4 wellbeing days per calendar year [pro-rata for part-time staff], PLUS annual leave and public holidays entitlement. Civil Service pension- defined benefit: Generous employer contribution up to 28.97%.

​Contract details: 9 months fixed term. From April 2025 to 31 December 2025.

Friendly, supportive, and engaging environment (working with people who are passionate about positive change and strengthening democracy around the world).

Management Accountant

​The Management Accountant is a critical role within the Finance Directorate. This strategic role will ensure operational stability and improve financial reporting for WFD, with responsibility for managing budgeting, forecasting, month-end reporting, and supporting year-end audits, requiring sharp technical expertise to align statutory accounts with internal reports.

​Reporting to the Head of Strategic Finance this role will, oversee the preparation of the consolidated management accounts, working closely with regional finance business partners and finance business partners to scrutinise variances, and writing consolidated commentary for internal reporting. Support the year-end accounts preparation process and act as a finance business partner for specific divisions within the organisation. Finally, they will ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial data for WFD-wide management reporting and provide support for budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning with occasion support for corporate and program support budget holders for effective financial management.

About You -  We are looking for someone with substantial financial management and leadership experience.

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experience.
• Post-Qualification Experience: A minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience in a finance role with a focus on management accounts preparation, financial reporting, and business partnering.
• Advanced Excel Skills: Strong Excel skills are mandatory, with experience in data manipulation, reporting, and analysis.
• Finance Systems: Experience with MS Dynamics Business Central is essential.
• Financial Reporting: Proven track record in preparing consolidated financial reports and working with senior management to deliver accurate and insightful commentary.
• Communication and Teamwork: Significant communication and team collaboration skills. Evidence of communicating financial information to non-financial stakeholders and of collaborating with cross-functional teams delivered at leadership and management level.
• Attention to Detail: Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial data and reporting.
• Adaptable and flexible, must demonstrate experience of managing dynamic workloads.

Apply by 10th March 2025 - visit our website.