Job Title: Management Accounts Team Leader – Dover (Hybrid)
Salary: £31,059 per annum
Location: Hybrid (Dover)
Job Type: Full Time / Permanent
Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential.
We place a high value on employees in relation to the work that they do and the benefits the organisation offers, with an ethos of being a Great Place to Work.
We are currently looking for a Management Accounts Team Leader to join our dynamic and supportive Finance Team, on a permanent contract.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the work of the Management Accounts Team and assisting the Financial Reporting Manager. You will have the ability to take the lead and explain solutions to others, demonstrate innovation to drive improvement throughout the team, and be passionate about protecting our vulnerable clients. The post holder will follow all legislative and statutory guidance in line with the recommendations of Companies House, the Charity Commission, Financial Reporting Standards, and all other required standards.
You will have a high level of motivation, resilience, and emotional intelligence and have demonstrable experience of flexibility with a willingness to embrace new ways of working.
If you are a supportive and compassionate leader with meticulous attention to detail, and are looking for an exciting role within a charity that is making a difference, we’d love to hear from you!
As the Management Accounts Team Leader your duties would include:
- Ensure all postings are accurate, working closely with the Finance Team Leader to implement this
- Oversee Assistant Management Accountant duties, train and develop as required
- Ensure Migrant Help policies and operating procedures are followed to meet monthly reporting deadlines are met
- Assist with driving continuous development and efficiencies within the management accounts team, supporting with the communication and implementation of new initiative
- Maintain a functional chart of accounts which meets requirement for senior management team reporting, ensuring all policies and procedures are followed
- Ensure monthly reconciliations are performed accurately and timely, offering support where appropriate
- Support both internal and external shareholder with queries that arise, offering a high level of service and effective communication
- Liaise with the finance team leader to ensure the appropriate payroll information is accurately submitted to complete the monthly salary payments in a timely manner
- Develop control systems to meet the requirements of MH, and ensure that effective communication and training is provided on implementation
- Work closely with the transactional team to ensure the information they are producing is timely and accurate
The experience and skills you need:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a finance reporting role
- Experience with general Finance Software
- Effective communication and collaboration skills across all levels of an organisation
- An understanding and observance of impartiality and confidentiality
- Experience of working to tight timescales and consistently meeting deadlines
What else to expect:
- This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- With the support of line manager, take responsibility for personal development (CPD) and identification of training needs.
These are some of the benefits we offer:
- Flexibility and work life balance
- Enhanced family friendly provisions
- Additional holiday entitlements
- Perkbox benefits
- Non-contributory pension scheme.
At Migrant Help, we foster a culture in which equality, diversity and inclusion are recognised, valued and encouraged. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from, we match your skills with the needs of our organisation. As long as you share our values, vision and goals. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of their age, religion or belief, race, gender reassignment, disability, sexual orientation, sex, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please click on the ‘use this link to apply’ button and complete the online application form attaching a copy of your CV and cover letter.
Please note that interviews will take place in the new year
Closing Date: 25 January 2024
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Senior Credit Controller, Accounts Assistant, Senior Accounts Administrator, Accounts Clerk, Finance Clerk, Finance Administrator, Credit Control Manager, Finance Assistant, Finance Admin, Accounts Officer, Accounts Coordinator, Accounts Receivable may also be considered.
