Management Accounting Manager

Management Accounting Manager Maritime and Coastguard Agency Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 21st September 2025 Location: Southampton (Hybrid) Salary: 42,848 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Contract Type: Permanent Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time The Management Accounting team is part of the Strategic Finance team, sat within the Corporate Services Directorate. Strategic Finance is responsible for managing the medium-term financial plans of the Agency and ensuring that its c. 500m total budget is deployed in an efficient and value for money way. The Management Accounting Managers purpose is to lead the management accounting team, take full ownership of month end activities and review financial reports to ensure they meet the needs of budget holders. Consolidate Directorate level reports, to provide an oversight of the financial position of the MCA as a whole. Working closely with MCA's Finance Business Partners, to add valuable insight to monthly reporting and support them in their roles. Top Responsibilities Leading the Management Accounting team, and providing effective team management. Taking ownership of month end activities and reporting, overseeing all month end activities and tasks, ensuring a smooth process. Ensuring the management accounting team delivers reporting activities in a timely manner and to the required standard. Collate monthly financial reporting for MCA's budget managers, Executive Committee and the Department for Transport Lead the management accounting team to provide support for ad hoc finance tasks as required within the MCA. Benefits Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave). 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the Kings birthday. Access to the staff discount portal. Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc. Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues. 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff. Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. About you To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience: Advanced Excel skills and financial analysis. Experience in a management accountant role, or a finance role with transferable skills. Experience of line management and building working relationships with colleagues at a senior level, both internal and external. Current knowledge and practical application of financial management techniques and financial reporting requirements as included in Treasury's Managing Public Money, the Government Financial Reporting Manual (FReM) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Confident in working on own initiative, as well as working alongside various stakeholders including but not limited to non-finance staff, budget holders, Directors and senior managers. How to Apply Read the full job description and apply at Civil Service Jobs using the link provided. This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Sunday 21 st September 2025. TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-09-03