Management Accountant

About the role:

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking a Management Accountant to join our dynamic Finance and Procurement team. In this key role, you’ll help deliver high-quality financial accounting services across the organisation, as well as to our partners and external stakeholders.

You will play a key role in interpreting financial regulations, providing insightful analysis and guidance, and supporting strategic decision-making to help the organisation achieve its goals. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you’ll be expected to take a proactive approach to risk assessment and resource optimisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a respected public service provider that prioritises the development and wellbeing of its employees. We offer flexible working arrangements to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, alongside a supportive and collaborative working environment.

About you:

We’re seeking a motivated and proactive individual who is ready to hit the ground running — ideally someone who is available to start immediately.

To be considered, you must hold a university degree in Finance or a related field and be either AAT qualified (with relevant CPD) or part-qualified under a CCAB-approved body, with relevant experience or equivalent.

The key focus of this role (Key Responsibilities and Deliverables) is:

• Produce financial plans and budgets, and maintain, monitor, and report on allocated areas of responsibility within the Service.
• Provide strategic financial analysis and advice, including identifying financial risks and supporting the implementation of new initiatives and service development under the direction of the Finance Manager.
• Support budget holders by providing financial information and analysis to help them understand operational performance and contribute to strategic development work.
• Ensure completion of budget planning, monitoring, and forecasting processes, including month-end and year-end reporting, and analysis of budget variances.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including cost centre managers, auditors, contractors, and suppliers, to ensure accurate financial management and compliance.

Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):

• University Degree relevant to Finance, and part qualified (CCAB recognised) with relevant experience (or equivalent)
• Competent in Microsoft Office Applications, accountancy systems and good written and oral communications. Knowledge or use of Technology One would be very helpful but not essential.
• Ability to translate complex policy issues into financial reality and explain to non-Finance staff.
• Ability to translate complex policy issues into financial reality and explain to non-Finance staff.
• Setting and monitoring substantial revenue budgets and forecasts within a challenging financial environment

Application and selection process

The successful candidate will demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile/Person Specification and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached.

The Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. The behaviours detailed within the job profile will be assessed throughout the selection process.

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Please see the link to the Job Profile/Person Specification on application.

Appointment is conditional upon undertaking a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Rechecks will be required in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy.

For further details about the role please contact Mark Hawkins, Finance Manager at (url removed) to arrange an informal discussion.

If you have any queries about the application process or to discuss any adaptations or adjustments, we can make to assist you in your application or with our promotion process please contact Amanda Gavin at (url removed) or by phone (phone number removed) for an informal discussion.

Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CV’s without an accompanying application form.

Closing date for applications is 17:00 hours on Wednesday 15 October 2025

It is anticipated that the assessment/interview process will run week commencing 21 October 2025.

Anticipated start date: as soon as possible

Please note that is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying / accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge.

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Our Commitments:

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service values your individuality, your diversity and your dignity. All are welcome here. Inclusion, diversity and equality are principles which guide our decisions and will be visible throughout the Service, and we will continually work to improve in these areas.

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture of dignity and trust where everyone feels safe and comfortable to bring their whole self to work.

Simply: The communities we serve are varied and diverse, we should be too.

Applications are welcome for job-share or part time arrangements please enquire on application.

All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Leader – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview if you choose to opt into the Offer of an Interview Scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme).