Management Accountant

Organisation

England Athletics

Salary

£44,000 - £47,000 per annum

Location

UK Based

Contract type

Fixed Term (Full time)

Closing date

18 September 2026

Job Description

Management Accountant
Initial 6-month FTC (potential for contract to be made permanent)
35hrs per week
Salary: £44,000 - £47,000 per annum
Home Working (Occasional travel will be required)


England Athletics is the national governing body for athletics and running in England. We work in partnership with the wider athletics family, especially our member clubs and bodies, UK Athletics, Sport England & commercial partners, to grow opportunities for everyone to experience our sport and to enable them to reach their full potential. England Athletics also provides national-level competition and is responsible for athlete development beneath world-class performance levels.

England Athletics is a membership organisation with c1,800 member clubs/bodies and c180,000 registered athletes, which exists to provide services and support to its members and to promote and deliver athletics and running activities across all ages, event disciplines, ability levels and aspirations; and to give support to the wider sport where there are more than 6m who run each month in England, 4,433 licensed road races and 207,000 active RunTogether participants operating in more than 3,686 groups.

We want to inspire more athletes and runners of all abilities and backgrounds to fulfil their potential and to have a lifelong love of the sport. It is our vision for athletics to become an inclusive sport where everyone belongs and can flourish. We want every participant involved in our sport, whether they are an athlete, runner, coach, official, leader, volunteer, facility operator, parent, or guardian to see and experience first-hand the guiding principles that continue to drive our work – including putting the athlete and runner first, encouraging high standards and ethical success across all aspects of our work, enhancing experiences, and working together in partnership not in isolation.

The Role:

A vacancy has arisen at England Athletics for a Management Accountant (Initial 6mth FTC).

The role will be required to prepare monthly financial Management Reporting Packs providing sound insights and recommendations, while maintaining robust financial controls. The individual will be required to provide key assistance in the annual budgeting/forecasting process in collaboration with colleagues across the organisation. The role will proactively provide financial support, information and solutions for budget holders

Key areas for this role will be:
• Financial Control – Ensure appropriate financial controls are adhered to and control accounts reconciled and reviewed.
• Financial Management and Reporting - Prepare accurate, timely and comprehensive Management Reports Pack on a monthly basis, post journals, accruals grant releases and other ad hoc journals. Prepare and complete quarterly VAT return. Entry of the approved budgets into the Finance system and assist in the preparation of the annual audit file







• Finance Business Partnering - Build relationships with budget holders and provide monthly forecasting providing meaningful analysis and commentary
• Accounting System - Carry out monthly closedown of the ledgers with the appropriate checks

Person Specification

• Working towards CIMA or ACCA qualification, towards latter stages of qualification preferable
• Minimum 2 years proven Management Accounting experience in a similar sized organisation, preferably in a Not-for-Profit environment
• Technically proficient in management accounting processes
• Sound knowledge of accounting software
• Experience with VAT returns, preferably in a Not-for-Profit environment

Closing date for applications: Friday 18th September 2026

Interviews: Thursday 1st, Monday 5th or Tuesday 6th October 2026.



England Athletics is committed to providing and supporting an inclusive culture that promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are proud of the diverse community we represent and want to ensure our workforce is representative of that community so welcome applications from all sections of the community and diverse groups. We will, at every opportunity, advance equality, and inclusivity for all staff, at all levels within the organisation, by addressing barriers, encouraging participation, and taking all relevant steps to meet everyone’s needs.

How to apply

For further information and to apply for this exciting post, please visit our website: https://careers.englandathletics.org/

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