Assistant Management Accountant

About us

We are the RNLI: the charity that saves lives at sea. Every day of every year, people of all backgrounds get into danger in the water. It’s a problem that we’re here to tackle. We are known as a lifeboat service famous for heroic acts of courage but we’re more than a rescue organisation. We influence, supervise and educate people too. Increasingly, we are helping people to stay safe on the water, and we’re working with overseas partners as well - to reduce drowning internationally.

Some of the benefits

• Salary -£34,893 - £41,050 (dependent on experience)
• Flexible working
• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
• Life assurance
• Health and dental cash plan

Your role

An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Management Accountant to join the Financial Governance team on a permanent basis, providing constructive, commercial and cost-effective financial support and expertise to help the RNLI maximise its income and minimise its expenditure.

Reporting to the Financial Reporting Manager, the Assistant Management Accountant will work closely with the Management Accountant and wider Financial Reporting team to drive the accuracy of in-year accounting entries through high-quality review of Income & Expenditure and Balance Sheet accounts, and through supporting the provision of accurate and timely management accounts. The Assistant Management Accountant will also work closely with the Senior Tax Manager to support the preparation and submission of tax/duty returns on a monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual basis.

About you

You should hold a recognised accountancy qualification or be qualified by significant experience. The successful candidate will be an organised team-player with good attention to detail and the ability to consistently provide a high standard of work within deadlines.