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Join the mission against pediatric cancer as an Assistant Management Accountant at Young Lives vs Cancer, at a critical time of finance systems optimization.
Overview
Salary
£35577 - £36600
Location
Bristol, UK - Hybrid
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Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
Young Lives vs Cancer is a non-profit organization devoted to supporting young cancer patients and their families. Through advocacy and practical interventions, they work to ensure the well-being of affected youngsters by eliminating obstacles and resolving difficulties tied to their condition. Joining the organization offers the opportunity to contribute to a vibrant, impactful cause devoted to fighting childhood cancer.
Role Summary
- Join our Financial Planning & Analysis team as an Assistant Management Accountant for a six-month fixed-term contract
- Help our finance team with monthly cost reporting and forecasting, and prepare budget variances and forecasts for different directorates
- Communicate these findings effectively to non-finance stakeholders
Role Requirements
- Substantial management accounting experience, including skills in preparing cost reports and forecasts
- Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to communicate with non-finance managers effectively
Application Process Details
- Applications are encouraged and welcomed from all community sections, to promote equality and diversity
- Successful applications will be subject to an anonymous shortlisting process, ensuring recruitment equity
- A criminal background check is required upon successful application
Young Lives vs Cancer is dedicated to supporting children and young people diagnosed with cancer, along with their families, by addressing the emotional and practical impacts of the disease. Our team of specialist social workers focuses on removing barriers, solving problems, and ensuring the wellbeing of affected young ones, advocating for their needs to provide timely and appropriate care and support.
About the role: We are seeking a dynamic Assistant Management Accountant to join our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team for a six-month fixed-term contract. This role is crucial during our current phase of optimizing the new Finance system implemented last October. The successful candidate will assist the Finance Business Partners with accurate monthly cost reporting and forecasting, which includes preparing budget variances and forecasts for different directorates and explaining these to non-finance stakeholders.
Job requirements: Applicants should have robust management accounting experience, including skills in preparing cost reports and forecasts. Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications is essential, along with excellent attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively with non-finance managers.
Benefits: Joining our team means being part of an environment that nurtures personal and professional growth. Benefits include flexible working hours, four annual Wellbeing, Thinking & Growth Days for personal development, a generous annual leave allowance, excellent family/caring leave entitlements, an enhanced pension scheme, and access to an employee savings scheme. More details on our comprehensive benefits can be found on our website.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: We strive to be an inclusive organization that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We are committed to equality and actively seek applications from all sections of the community. We offer an anonymized shortlisting process to ensure fairness and equity in our recruitment.
Additional Information: This role requires a criminal record check upon a successful application. The position is based in our Bristol office with a requirement to be onsite at least two days a week, specifically on Thursdays. For more information or to discuss flexible working options, interested candidates can contact Jane Skoulding.
