Management Accountant

Description

Management Accountant

Salary: Highly competitive, dependent on experience and skills (£38,000 - £45,000) + Benefits

Hours: Full-time, permanent (37 hours per week,).

Based at Ampleforth Abbey YO62 (based on site)

Closing date: 27th February 2026

Benefits

Up to 8% employer-matched pensionLife assuranceFree lunch during working hoursFree on-site parking20% discount at the Abbey ShopCycle to Work Scheme
About Ampleforth Abbey

Ampleforth Abbey is home to the UK’s largest Benedictine monastic community, rooted in the Rule of St Benedict. Our mission is to seek God through prayer and service, and to invite others to experience faith in action. Located in the Howardian Hills near York, the Abbey sits within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and welcomes thousands of visitors each year to its Retreat Centre, Visitor Centre, Shop and Tea Room.

Ampleforth Abbey Trust, a registered charity, works alongside the monastic community to support this mission. With around 60 lay staff, the Trust delivers on a five-year strategy, choosing a Future Together, to ensure a sustainable, faith-led future for the Abbey and its valley home.

We are looking for a Management Accountant who will embrace the opportunity to work in a charitable organisation and who will support the Finance Director in the preparation of the

monthly management accounts, year-end statutory financial statements, and other key

finance tasks.

Main Responsibilities but not limited to:-

Financial Analysis: Review and analyse financial data to provide insights that support business objectives and decision-making.Budgeting and Forecasting: Prepare budgets, forecasts, and financial reports to guide management in planning and resource allocation.Reporting: Prepare monthly management accounts to present to the Finance Director highlighting financial trends and variances.Collaboration: Work closely with operational teams to provide financial guidance, assist with cost control measures and analyse variances to allow managers ensure financial efficiency and effectiveness.Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with financial regulations and assess financial risks to safeguard the organisation’s assets.
Skills and Attributes

Educational Background: qualified accountant (ACCA,CIMA, ACA) or part qualified working towards qualified.Analytical Skills: Strong numerical and analytical abilities to interpret financial data to support senior management in making informed decisions.Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in accounting software and financial modelling tools, as well as excellent Excel skills.
Ampleforth Abbey Trust is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Interested? If you feel that you possess the relevant skills and experience, then please submit your CV.

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