ABOUT THE JOB

The Management Accountant will report to the Head of Finance & Administration and will be a part qualified or fully qualified accountant, or qualified by relevant experience, ideally with a charity or leisure/hospitality background. The role will involve working across a charity and its trading subsidiary. Experience of working on business improvement projects would be an advantage. This role will be based in Newcastle City Centre.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in the preparation of the monthly management accounts
• To assist in the preparation of the cinema's statutory accounts
• Overseeing the preparation of VAT returns
• Maintain the fixed asset register
• Ensure the prompt and accurate reconciliation of key control accounts and inter-company accounts
• Assist in the development and implementation of finance and operational policies that reflect our organisational values and comply with legal and statutory requirements.
• Manage the monthly payroll process, liaising with HR and other departments as needed
• Assist with ad-hoc reporting and other projects as needed
• People manage the Finance team
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets
• Other tasks and duties as required

Person specification

• A part qualified or qualified Accountant (CIMA /ACCA/ACA), ideally with experience of charity accounting
• Sage 50 experience would be an advantage
• A good communicator, both verbally and in writing
• Strong IT skills, with an understanding of the importance of data management
• Proficient in Excel and other commonly used Microsoft Office applications
• Experience of preparing statutory accounts
• Experience of supervising & developing junior members of the team
• A team player with good interpersonal skills
• Self-starter and works on own initiative
• Strong attention to detail with good analytical skills
• Experience of working on business improvement projects would be an advantage

Salary:
up to £35,000 depending on experience

Tenure: Full time (37.5 hours a week)

Holiday: 33 days per annum including bank holidays.