Management Accountant

A key role within the Financial Planning & Performance team, you will support Kew’s mission as part of the team providing a high performing business partnering service that provides up to date, relevant information to the organisation enabling effective decision-making by senior leadership, the Executive Board and Trustees. 

You will perform month end process, including regular journals, the production of monthly cost centre reports for budget holders and the review of variances. You will also support the budgeting and forecasting process, as well as providing ongoing support to budget holders in reviewing their accounts.

A key role within the Financial Planning & Performance team, you will support Kew’s mission as part of the team providing a high performing business partnering service that provides up to date, relevant information to the organisation enabling effective decision-making by senior leadership, the Executive Board and Trustees.

You will perform month end process, including regular journals, the production of monthly cost centre reports for budget holders and the review of variances. You will also support the budgeting and forecasting process, as well as providing ongoing support to budget holders in reviewing their accounts.

Management Accountant

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You will have experience as a management accountant, including journals and accruals, forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis. You will be either part-qualified or keen to work towards qualification, with experience in the not for profit or commercial sectors.

You will have experience of analysing and monitoring financial information, and good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to relay financial information effectively to non-financial colleagues.

You will also have strong attention to detail, a high level of accuracy and confident use of computer packages.

This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.

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 salary for this position is £39,243 per annum [Band D]

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer 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.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.

We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.