RNLI
Management Accountant

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About Us
Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue. Our crews need a dedicated, talented team behind them, and that is where you come in.
We are looking to recruit a Management Accountant as a new role within our Financial Governance team on a permanent basis.
Some of the benefits
- Salary: £50,544 to £59,464 (dependent on experience)
- Flexible working
- 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Competitive pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Health cashplan option
Your role
As a Management Accountant within Financial Governance, you will provide 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, you will work closely with both Management and Financial Reporting Accountants as well as the wider Finance team to drive the accuracy of in-year accounting entries through high-quality review of Income & Expenditure and Balance Sheet accounts. You will also provide support in delivering the provision of accurate and timely management accounts on a monthly basis.
You will work closely with the Financial Planning & Analysis Team and wider finance team to determine issues and potential improvements to improve financial data and reporting processes to improve accuracy, efficiency of data and processes and working practices. This may involve creating new reports or developing existing reports as required.
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About You
To be our next management Accountant, you should:
- Hold a recognised accountancy qualification, be working towards a qualification or be qualified by significant experience.
- Have significant accounting experience, including Management Accounts preparation and a good understanding of financial processes and controls.
- Be an organised team-player with good attention to detail and the ability to consistently provide a high standard of work within deadlines.
- Have the flexibility to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Be confident and comfortable working in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
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Safeguarding
The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).


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Diversity at the RNLI
Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.
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