Job Description
Sheffield City Centre Hybrid (2-3 days in office)Salary: up to £49,000 + benefitsAre you a proactive and solutions-focused Management Accountant looking to make a meaningful impact within a respected public sector organisation? Our client, a well-established public sector company based in the heart of Sheffield, is seeking a talented Management Accountant to join their finance team on a Fixed Term basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to an organisation with a strong social purpose, supporting essential services delivered across the city. You'll be joining a collaborative, values-driven environment where your work directly supports improved outcomes for tenants, communities, and frontline teams.The RoleAs Management Accountant, you will play a key role in providing high quality financial insight, enabling effective decision making across the organisation. Responsibilities include:
- Preparing monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and insightful reporting for budget holders
- Supporting the annual budgeting and forecasting processes
- Providing financial guidance to operational teams, helping them understand performance and cost drivers
- Preparing reconciliations, journals, and supporting audit requirements
- Producing accurate, timely information to support strategic projects and service planning
- Contributing to continuous improvements within the finance function
- Part qualified or fully qualified status (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or equivalent experience
- Strong management accounting and business partnering skills
- Experience within public sector, housing, ALMO, or similar regulated environments (advantageous but not essential)
- Confident Excel and financial systems capability
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and explain financial information clearly
- A proactive mindset with a commitment to service excellence and public value
- Salary up to £50,000 per annum
- Hybrid working - typically 2-3 days per week in the Sheffield City Centre office
- 12 month FTC.
- A supportive team culture and the chance to contribute to services with real community impact
