CEO Office Advert
Fixed-term 9 - 12 months
35 hours per week
£35,100
Location: Hybrid with occasional travel to London office
Benefits include but not limited to:
1. 28 days holiday, going up with length of service
2. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
3. We match up to 8% pension
4. Free counselling service
5. Opportunities to develop and widen your skills
6. 2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation
About us:
The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.
About the role:
We are seeking an ambitious and detail-oriented Assistant Management Accountant to support the Finance team in delivering accurate and timely management accounts. This role is ideal for a part-qualified accountant looking to develop their skills within a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
Key skills and experience:
The required skills and competencies for this role are:
7. Previous experience in an accounts or finance assistant role
8. Strong Excel skills (e.g. VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables)
9. Good understanding of basic accounting principles
10. High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
11. Ability to meet deadlines and work to month-end timetables
It would also be an advantage if you have any of the following skills and competencies:
12. Part Qualified accountant (CCAB)
13. Charity sector experience
14. Strong communication skills and ability to work with non-finance stakeholders
Closing date: Midnight on Friday 22nd May 2026
Interviews: Date yet to be confirmed
The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 5 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.
In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details.
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