Management Accountant

Management Accountant

Macclesfield, Cheshire

£24,328-£27,760 Per Annum + Benefits

NUS champions students to shape the future of education – and create a better world.

We promote, defend and extend student rights. We fight discrimination, isolation and injustice. Through practical information and national action, we make sure students can thrive. We support and strengthen students and their unions. We are informed – developing research that influences national policy. We are active – taking on all the issues that affect students’ lives now and in future.

About NUS

NUS is a voluntary membership organisation which makes a real difference to the lives of students and its member students' unions. We are a confederation of 600 students' unions, amounting to more than 95 per cent of all higher and further education unions in the UK. Through our member students' unions, we represent the interests of more than seven million students.

About The Team

The Finance team in NUS aims to provide high quality financial information and enable better decision making throughout the group by:

•    Enabling – through financial reporting and providing accountability to stakeholders;

•    Sustaining – through monitoring the attainment of planned objectives; and

•    Enhancing – through providing decision support

About The Role

The Management Accountant will support the preparation of financial information for departments and nations and improving collaboration across the business in order to provide financial expertise and business partnering to the wider business.

Ideally they will be working towards a CIMA/ ACCA qualification and able to produce monthly management reporting packs supporting the Commercial Accountants with their analysis and able to work to tight deadlines with excellent attention to detail. We are looking for someone who is a proactive thinker and a confident user of excel with the ability to identify errors, coach and support non-financial colleagues with their understanding of financial awareness and analysis.  

The successful applicant will share our core values and relish the opportunity to work in a fast-paced democratic environment.

What You’ll Get In Return

This is an opportunity for a proven management accountant to join an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of students and further develop your experience. You will gain exposure to help complete your studies with study support from a team of qualified managers. 

Benefits

In addition to your basic salary we also offer a generous benefits package which includes:

• 27 days holiday (plus 1 extra day each year to a maximum of 30) plus 4 days over the Christmas period as well as public holidays
• Childcare voucher scheme with a further childcare allowance to support parents
• Flexible working options
• An individual health cash plan
• Employee assistance scheme including a GP advice line, virtual doctor, counselling, medical information and legal advice
• A generous pension scheme (employer matched up to a maximum of 6% of basic salary)
• Access to learning and development opportunities

How To Apply

For more information please read the supporting documents. Click on the apply button below to complete the application form and diversity monitoring form.