Management Accountant
Posted Today by Certain Advantage
£52,700 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Management Accountant role is a 3-month contract position starting in January 2026, based in Paisley, Scotland, offering hybrid working arrangements. The successful candidate will support the Finance team during a transformative period for OneRen, a leading charity in Renfrewshire, focusing on financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and analysis. This position requires a proactive individual with strong management accounting skills to contribute to the organisation's financial initiatives and support its mission-driven goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting financial planning, budget monitoring and reporting across OneRen
- Guiding and advising budget holders, senior managers and leadership teams
- Delivering ad-hoc financial analysis to support organisational initiatives
- Assisting with Board and Committee financial reports and statutory returns
- Contributing to the annual accounts process and preparing supporting papers
- Helping shape OneRen’s revenue budget for the year ahead
- Working with teams on business plans for new investment and service development
- Supporting long-term financial planning and corporate initiatives
Key Skills:
- A qualified accountant or an accountant qualified by experience with strong management accounting skills
- Excellent technical finance knowledge and reporting skills
- Strong communication and the ability to influence non-finance colleagues
- A proactive approach, resilience, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities
- A collaborative mindset and a commitment to high-quality service
Salary (Rate): £52,700.00 yearly
City: Paisley
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Title: Management Accountant 3-month contract (January Start) Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire / Hybrid Working Salary: £52,700 FTE I’m delighted to be retained once again with OneRen, having supported them through several key hires this year. This is an exciting time to join the organisation, Renfrewshire’s leading charity delivering sport, culture and leisure services across the region. With the hugely successful reopening of Paisley Town Hall this year and the highly anticipated relaunch of the Paisley Museum in 2026, OneRen is experiencing one of its busiest and most transformative periods. They’ve invested significantly in their people, places and programmes and now need an exceptional Management Accountant to support the Finance team through this peak period. This 3-month contract, starting January 2026, is perfect for someone who thrives in a busy, dynamic environment. Working closely with the Finance Manager, you’ll play a key role in financial planning, budgeting, reporting and analysis across a diverse, mission-driven organisation.
This is a hybrid role (37 hours), with flexible start and finish times, designed to give you balance while keeping you close to the action.
Key Responsibilities You’ll step in as a trusted finance partner, providing essential support during a critical period. Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting financial planning, budget monitoring and reporting across OneRen
- Guiding and advising budget holders, senior managers and leadership teams
- Delivering ad-hoc financial analysis to support organisational initiatives
- Assisting with Board and Committee financial reports and statutory returns
- Contributing to the annual accounts process and preparing supporting papers
- Helping shape OneRen’s revenue budget for the year ahead
- Working with teams on business plans for new investment and service development
- Supporting long-term financial planning and corporate initiatives
Who We’re Looking For A qualified accountant or an accountant qualified by experience with strong management accounting skills Excellent technical finance knowledge and reporting skills Strong communication and the ability to influence non-finance colleagues A proactive approach, resilience, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities A collaborative mindset and a commitment to high-quality service This is a chance to drive meaningful impact at a pivotal time for a purpose-led organisation. Interested? Please send your CV to Ashlene McFadden, via the ‘Apply Now’ option below to be considered for the role.