Position Overview
We’re looking for a detail‑driven and collaborative Management Accountant to join our Finance team, focusing on grants and audit activity. This role will play a key part in ensuring our grant‑funded programmes are accurate, compliant and well managed while working closely with teams across the organisation.
Responsibilities
* Owning end‑to‑end grant claim processes, ensuring submissions are accurate, compliant and delivered on time
* Managing calculations, reporting and reconciliations for grant‑funded activity
* Partnering with project, PMO and finance colleagues to improve the accuracy and efficiency of grant processes
* Supporting external audits, acting as a key contact for auditors and providing required information
* Producing grant rate calculations (labour, equipment and overheads) in line with funder requirements
* Monitoring grant spend and providing regular updates to budget holders
* Delivering monthly reconciliations between the General Ledger and grant claims
* Providing wider support across Finance, including statutory audit activity and ad‑hoc reporting
Required Qualifications
* Part‑qualified or qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
* Experience working with large data sets to produce accurate financial outputs
* Strong analytical skills with a "right‑first‑time" mindset
* Experience supporting audits, compliance or working with auditors
* Confident communicator, able to explain complex financial information clearly
* Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across teams
* Organised and adaptable, able to manage multiple priorities to tight deadlines
Desirable
* Experience in a project or grant‑funded environment
* Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365 F&O)
Benefits
* Hybrid working
* Annual salary reviews
* Company‑paid private medical insurance
* Up to 12.5% employer pension contribution
* Great people
* Honorary staff status at the University of Bristol
* Focus on wellbeing, EDI and learning and development
EEO Statement
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. We ensure that all hiring decisions are made without regard to age, race, national origin, sex, disability, gender identity, religion or any other protected characteristics, and will treat all applications with the strictest confidence. We are always open to hearing how we can support flexible working in different ways, including part‑time work. Please contact [email protected] for any enquiries. All requests will be carefully and fairly considered.
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