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Management Accountant (FTC)
Fixed‑term contract ending 31st December 2026
Salary: £35,000 pro rata + completion bonus
Hours: 30 hours per week
Location: Minstead, Nr Lyndhurst, New Forest, Hampshire
Closing date for applications: 16th March 2026*
*Please note: Although a closing date has been set, we may conduct interviews and appoint a suitable candidate prior to this date due to operational need. Early applications are strongly encouraged.
Join us during an exciting period of change
At Minstead Trust, we’re entering a transformative phase of modernisation and growth as we enhance the systems and infrastructure that support our mission: empowering people with learning disabilities to live more independent and fulfilling lives.
To support a major programme of software and systems updates, we’re looking for a proactive and motivated Management Accountant to join us on a fixed‑term basis. This role is essential in keeping our financial operations running smoothly while our core team focuses on long‑term improvements.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, purpose‑driven charity where your expertise will genuinely make a difference. And with our continued growth, there may be the potential for the right candidate to become a permanent part of our team.
The role:
As a Management Accountant, you will support the Financial Controller with a variety of responsibilities, including:
- Preparing monthly management accounts, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets and leadership commentaries
- Planning and managing the annual budgeting cycle
- Producing regular cash flow forecasts to ensure financial stability
- Conducting variance analysis to identify cost‑saving opportunities and improve performance
- Supporting year‑end audit preparations
- Partnering with department managers to help interpret financial data and advise on project implications
- Maintaining internal financial policies, systems, and risk management processes
About you:
You’ll be a qualified or part‑qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or CPA) with:
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex financial data
- Proficiency in Excel and financial software
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non‑financial managers
- A collaborative, solution‑focused approach
What benefits can we offer you?
- 33 Days Holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Sick Pay
- Refer-a-Friend scheme worth £750
- A Celebration Day’s Leave for Your Birthday
- Death in Service Insurance
- Nest Pension
- An easy-access health and wellbeing scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work
- Blue Light Card eligibility
- Furzey Gardens Membership
- Hanger Farm Membership
- Training & professional development
If you would like to apply for this role download the application form and return the completed form to careers@minsteadtrust.org.uk or fill out the Online Application Form
We are not licenced to sponsor employees for visas; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. You need to have, or be able to obtain, right to work in the UK in order to take up this position.
All staff working for, or on behalf of Minstead Trust, understand their responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults at risk and know who to escalate concerns to within Minstead Trust.
Due to the nature of this employment sector your application is subject to a successful Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).
No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community.