Operating in North Shields, Teesdale, RAF Leeming, and Patterdale, YMCA North Tyneside has been dedicated to supporting young people and community members to Believe, Inspire, Thrive and Serve for over 140 years. When you join YMCA North Tyneside, you’re not just starting a new job—you’re beginning a meaningful career within a supportive community. We offer the chance to make a profound impact on young lives across North Tyneside while guaranteeing your own personal development and growth in a professional, inclusive setting.
Role Description
Full Time / Permanent
£35,000 per annum
We are seeking a proactive and skilled individual to join our team as a Management Accountant located at our premises in North Shields. If you are looking for a rewarding finance role where your expertise can help a historic movement support its community, we encourage you to apply!
Is This Role for You?
* A part-qualified accountant (CCAB/CIMA) or qualified by relevant experience with a background in housing associations?
* Do you have a flexible mindset—equally comfortable rolling up your sleeves for transactional reconciliations as you are providing complex analysis for new developments?
* Do you want to work for an organisation dedicated to ensuring everyone can hope, belong, contribute, and thrive?
If you answered yes, we want to hear from you!
What Will You Be Doing?
As our Management Accountant, you will report directly to the Finance Director, working across both our housing division and our social enterprise. Your main responsibilities will include:
* Financial Reporting & Budgets: Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts, KPIs, and annual forecasts.
* Rent & Service Charges: Managing all aspects of rents and service charges to ensure industry standard compliance, accuracy, and transparency.
* Business Partnering: Collaborating with Estates and Maintenance teams to ensure property costs represent excellent value, and liaising with local authority Housing Benefit teams.
* Strategic Support: Assisting with business cases for new schemes (including stress testing) and inputting into our 30-year financial plan.
What Skills and Experience Do You Need?
To be successful in this dynamic role, it is essential that you have:
* A part-qualified accountancy status (CCAB/CIMA) or equivalent proven track record in a regulated environment.
* Direct experience with the Social Housing Rent Standard and FRS 102 (specifically Section 34 / The Housing SORP).
* Strong communication and analytical skills, with the ability to manage your own workload and hit deadlines.
* An understanding of the Voluntary/Charity sector or Housing Associations (experience with business improvement projects is a distinct advantage!).
Why Join the YMCA North Tyneside Team?
* Work That Works for Your Life: Our 4-Day Week Trial – We are currently trialing a 100:80:100 working model—an initiative that offers 100% of your salary for 80% of your time, in exchange for a commitment to maintaining 100% productivity.
* Invest in Yourself – As an employee, you will immediately feel part of a supportive, collaborative environment where personal development is paramount. We truly believe in the potential of every team member.
* Work That Matters – The work we do is undoubtedly challenging, yet profoundly fulfilling. Every task and every role contributes directly to a single, powerful goal: making a lasting difference to the future of young people in North Tyneside.
Ready to Apply?
If you feel this is the perfect opportunity to make a positive impact and you bring the financial expertise and mindset we’re looking for, please apply and start your journey with YMCA North Tyneside!
Please note: This post requires proof of the right to work in the UK, satisfactory references, and a satisfactory enhanced DBS Disclosure (the cost of which will be met by the employer).
Learn more at https://ymcanorthtyneside.org/work-for-us/
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