THE ARVON FOUNDATION

ARVON

Management Accountant (Maternity Cover)

Information Pack

February 2026

February 2026

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in the position of Management Accountant
(Maternity Cover). I am delighted to provide you with some information
about Arvon, our work and the role itself.

Arvon is a thriving and ambitious arts charity, celebrated for its unique
ability to discover and develop the writer in everyone. It has been
described by former Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy as ‘the single most
important organisation for sharing and exploring creative writing in the
UK’.

For over 57 years, Arvon has produced an annual programme of
residential creative writing courses, which take place at three historic
houses in Shropshire, Devon and Yorkshire. Tutored by leading writers,
the week-long courses offer a powerful mix of workshops and individual
tutorials, with time and space to write free from the distractions of
everyday life. Almost a third of Arvon’s residential weeks are with schools,
young people and disadvantaged adult groups. We run a grant scheme
offering bursaries to writers on low incomes to attend our open
programme courses. Arvon at Home, an online programme offering live
readings, masterclasses and 5-day courses via Zoom, was launched in
2020 and is now firmly established as Arvon’s “Fourth House”.

The documents accompanying this letter give you more information about
the activities of the organisation. You are also strongly advised to visit our
website.

In this Information Pack you will find

1.  Job Description and Person Specification
2.  Details of how to apply and the timetable
3.  Staffing Structure
4.  Arvon’s Vision and Values

2

Please also download and complete the separate Application Form and
Equal Opportunities form from the website Careers page here.

We welcome your application for Management Accountant (maternity
cover). If you have any questions about the role or the organisation,
please get in contact with Arvon’s CFO, Richard Haseldine, at
richard.haseldine@arvon.org or Arvon’s Deputy CFO, Lauren Moseley, at
lauren.moseley@arvon.org.

Your application should consist of an up-to-date CV, a personal statement
and a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and should be
emailed to andrew.kidd@arvon.org by Friday 27th February at 12pm. We
will be holding online interviews on the 9th and 10th of March, with the
expectation of the role starting as soon as possible after an appointment
is confirmed by the end of that same week.

We look forward to hearing from you.

With all best wishes,

Andrew Kidd
Chief Executive Officer

3

Job Description

Job Title: Management Accountant (Maternity Cover)

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Base: Remote working as part of National Team

Hours: Part Time, 3 days per week (0.6 x FTE). The role is offered as a
temporary contract for the duration of the Deputy CFO’s maternity leave,
which could be up to one year.

Salary: £22,500 per annum (equivalent to £37,500 p.a. for a full-time
post of 37.5 hours per week)

Purpose of the role:
The role of Management Accountant is to support Arvon’s CFO in the
preparation of management accounts, budgeting and forecasting
processes; oversee administration of company credit cards; reconcile
income across all revenue streams; process monthly payroll journals; and
other responsibilities outlined below.

Key Responsibilities

•  Administration of company credit cards, including data entry of

transactions into accounting software

•  Reconcile income across all revenue streams, processing necessary

journal adjustments between B/S and I&E

•  Process monthly payroll journals

•  Manage processing of accrual and prepayment reconciliation and

related journal entries

•  Maintain the fixed asset register, and post monthly depreciation

calculations

•  Support preparation of management accounting information

•  Support budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment

with organisational objectives

4

•  Support with annual audit

•  Support CFO with preparation and submission of quarterly VAT

returns to HMRC

•  Assist the CFO with ad-hoc reporting and documentation as

required.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will:

•  Be part-qualified or fully qualified (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or qualified by

experience

•  Have strong understanding of management accounting principles

•  Have advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting software

•  Be self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Arvon is committed to openness and equality of opportunity in every
activity, from the way we employ staff to the way we deliver services, and
inclusivity is at the heart of all that we do. Arvon expects board members,
managers, employees and contractors to ensure that every individual with
whom we come into contact is treated with dignity and respect.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and
encourage D/disabled, minority ethnic and LGBTQ+ candidates to apply.
We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and
offer flexible working arrangements.

Additional Terms and Conditions

Holiday: 25 days per annum (plus Bank Holidays), pro rata for part-time
role.

Pension: 5% employer contribution, minimum 3% employee
contribution, after three months of employment

Probation Period: 6 months

5

How to apply: Please send an up-to-date CV together with a personal
statement, explaining why you are interested, how you meet the Person
Specification and what you will bring to the position of Management
Accountant to Andrew Kidd – andrew.kidd@arvon.org and also submit a
completed equal opportunities monitoring form.

Recruitment timetable: Please ensure that you will be able to meet the
application deadline. If you have any concerns about this, please do let us
know.

•  Friday 27th February 12pm: closing date for applications
•  Monday 9th, Tuesday 10th March: online interviews

We look forward to receiving your application.

6

Staffing Structure

Arvon operates from three physical locations – its writing houses in
Devon, Shropshire and West Yorkshire – and its national team works
remotely in different locations across the country. Staff from all locations
communicate and collaborate with each other frequently.

Arvon’s residential Writing Houses are each managed by a Director. The
other staff at each of the houses are the Deputy Director, House
Managers and Administrators. From time to time, each house engages
relief staff to cover permanent staff when they are either on training,
planned leave or sick leave.

Arvon’s national team includes the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief
Financial Officer and Finance Team, the Deputy CEO, our Artistic Director,
our Director of Engagement, our Head of Learning, our Digital, Comms
and Development teams, and our Arvon at Home and Administration
teams.

OUR VISION

We believe creative writing can change lives for the better. Creative
writing allows us to harness our imagination and find our voice. It creates
new possibilities, new ideas, new futures. It unlocks our potential, our
empathy and our hope. And we’re keen to share the opportunity for
transformation with as many people as possible.

WHAT WE DO

We produce residential and online creative writing courses and retreats
for schools, groups and individuals, led by highly respected authors.

Founded in 1968, we now have four Writing Houses, in Devon, Shropshire
and Yorkshire and Arvon at Home, our online writing house and offer
courses across a wide range of genres.

7

We offer a home for the imagination, where anyone, regardless of writing
experience, can step away from their normal routine, immerse
themselves in the creative process, be inspired by experienced writers
and release their imaginative potential.

OUR VALUES

Inclusive: We believe everyone is creative. We create a space that is
open to all, where anyone, regardless of writing experience, feels
welcome and included as part of a community of writers.

Inspiring: Step away from the routine, be inspired by writers and our
beautiful places and release your imaginative potential. Arvon is a place
for contemplation, challenge and going beyond what you thought you
were capable of achieving.

Supportive: Creative writing is a craft that can be learnt, through
guidance from experts, and through the peer support that comes from
creative friendships with fellow writers. At Arvon, writers teach writers,
and everyone encourages each other to become a better writer.

Transformative:  Immersing yourself in creative writing nourishes the
imagination, can deepen the connection to self and to the world, and can
lead to dramatic change and progress.

8