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Join RBG Kew's effort to protect plants and fungi as a Management Accountant, contributing towards a sustainable world.
Overview
Salary
£39243
Location
Kew Gardens, Richmond, UK - Hybrid
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a renowned plant science institute and UNESCO World Heritage Site committed to understanding and protecting plants in order to foster human wellbeing and preserve all life on Earth. With its top tier scientific research, vast collections, global partnerships, and 260-year history, RBG Kew embarks on a mission to avert the extinction crisis and create a world where nature is cherished and sustainably managed.
Role Summary
- Provide high quality business partnering service supporting Kew's mission.
- Analyse financial month-end processes and produce monthly reports for budget holders.
- Review account variances and support the budgeting and forecasting process.
Role Requirements
- Experience as a management accountant.
- Competence in handling journals and accruals, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
- Either part-qualified or enthusiasm to work towards it.
- Experience in the non-profit or commercial sectors.
- Strong analytical skills, accurate, and comfortable with computer packages.
Application Process Details
- RBG Kew offers continuous learning opportunities.
- Generous annual leave, flexible work options, and wellbeing support.
- Competitive pension, employee discount scheme.
- Free entry into national museums, galleries, and beautiful Kew gardens.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth. We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history. Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.
The role: As a Management Accountant within the Financial Planning & Performance team at RBG Kew, you will support Kew’s mission by providing a high performing business partnering service. This includes performing month-end processes, producing monthly cost centre reports for budget holders, reviewing variances, and supporting the budgeting and forecasting process. You will also provide ongoing support to budget holders in reviewing their accounts.
Job requirements: You should have experience as a management accountant, including handling journals and accruals, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis. Candidates should be either part-qualified or keen to work towards qualification, with experience in the not-for-profit or commercial sectors. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, high accuracy levels, and confident use of computer packages are essential.
Benefits: RBG Kew offers opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working options to help maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme, and other wellbeing support such as a cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. Additionally, we provide a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme, and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
