Senior Management Accountant

Job summary WithYou are excited to be recruiting for an experienced Accounting professional to join us in the role of Senior Management Accountant, supporting our Head of Finance in leading our Finance directorate. Main duties of the job As Senior Management Accountant, your key responsibilities will include: Manage and oversee the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts by liaising with relevant Directors and Heads of Department for Central Services, ensuring that these are accurate and produced within agreed timetables. You will also produce monthly financial reports, include written commentaryWork closely with our New Business and Contract Retention team on new tenders and new business opportunitiesEnsure that explanations for key financial variances are obtained from budget holders and recorded for review and future referenceEvaluate financial risks in line within departmental frameworksLiaise with statutory auditors and the Head of Finance regarding the annual audit work on income and expenditure, ensuring that they receive the information and explanations that they need About us Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health. At We Are With You we work with people on their own goals, whether that's staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that's right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online. We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year. We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support. We Are With You. Job description Job responsibilities If you are looking to join a forward thinking, values-driven charity and have the passion and expertise to drive our Finance team forward, we'd like to hear from you. This is a full time and home-based role, on a fixed term contract until March 2026. The Senior Management accountant will play a key role in leading the Finance team's work on new tenders and new business opportunities for WithYou. The role will manage and oversee the preparation of budgets for new tenders and business opportunities, acting as the main point of contact for these teams and taking ownership of the financial tendering process, as well as developing new financial models for tendering and bespoke projects. An important part of this role will be to provide a summary of tenders and any risks or opportunities to the Head of Finance, prior to bid. A full job description is available on request by emailing . Benefits Competitive salary30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choiceEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave2 days paid volunteer leave per yearAuto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension schemeAccess to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brandsFlexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeingWe have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people and armed forces veterans. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Fully qualified with CCAB body or appropriate experience Should you be successful in your application, you will be required to provide 3 years' worth of references and where applicable, will need to undergo a DBS check. Experience Essential Experience of financial business and management support, including for tendering or other competitive/commercial activities Knowledge and understanding of management accounting systems and processes Sound judgement and logical decision making skills Proven stakeholder management experience, as a commercial, credible and assertive subject matter expert, with the ability to influence at all levels The drive and passion to create positive business outcomes, often under tight deadlines An approachable and resilient approach, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities