Job Description

Job Title: Management Accountant - Maternity Cover

Location: UK

Salary: Senior Officer level 6, step 1 :£37,993

Contract: Full time, 15-month Fixed Term - Maternity Cover, Hybrid

Reporting to: Senior Finance Manager

Please note we will only be accepting applications from candidates with the Right To Work in the UK.

Principle Accountability

This role provides financial and analytical support to the UK finance team during a fixed-term maternity cover period. The Management Accountant will review accounting transactions for the UK office, prepare weekly cashflow forecasts to aid treasury management, and contribute to financial reporting to support the organisation.

Who we are

CAMFED (Campaign for Female Education) supports young women throughout their primary and secondary school years, into economic training and further education, and onto leadership, as role models, activists, and philanthropists. Our focus is on vulnerable girls and young women in rural areas of Africa.

Specific Accountabilities

• Review of transactions in the UK finance function, including review of reconciliations, posting accounting entries and review of payment files

• Review of month end deliverables for UK and Switzerland

• Preparation of weekly cashflow forecasts to aid treasury management

• Support cash management processes, including preparation of payment request forms, cash transfers and foreign exchange transactions

• Preparation of expenditure authorisation forms for staff travel, including calculation of appropriate meal rates and analysis of advances to be made to employees.

• Accruals and Prepayments

• Oversight of consolidated balance sheet reconciliations for CAMFED’s group accounts

• Preparation of investment revaluation journals

• Preparation of UK consolidated annual budget, co-ordinating with departmental budget holders and monitoring budget performance during the year

• Assist in the preparation of quarterly financial reporting packs

• Provide support during the annual external audit

• Provide technical support, guidance and expertise to colleagues overseas

• Any other duties as required

Person Specification

• Financial related degree or similar

• Part-qualified in a professional accountancy qualification (e.g. ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

• Previous experience in managing or mentoring colleagues

• Interest in international development

• Essential

• Excellent numeracy and financial awareness

• Comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Office, with excellent excel skills

• Good organisational skills, creative thinking and excellent written and oral communication skills

• Flexible, self-motivated and hard-working individual who will work well in a dynamic and creative team in a fast-moving environment

• Fast learner and highly organised

• Ability to work to deadlines.

• Eligible to work in the UK

The duties and responsibilities in this role profile are not exhaustive and are subject to change following the needs of the organization. A job profile needs to be flexible enough to allow us to be adaptive as an organization.

CAMFED Values

The post holder is expected to live the CAMFED values which are:

• Focus on the girl as client

• Partner with the Community

• Be transparent and accountable

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at CAMFED

CAMFED is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those from marginalised communities.

All official communication pertaining to job applications and interviews will be exclusively conducted through CAMFED's official channels. These can be found on our website (http://www.camfed.org). CAMFED will never request applicants to pay a processing fee or to provide personal or financial information for recruitment purposes.

CAMFED has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse, discrimination and harassment in all forms. All applicants will, therefore, be subject to a comprehensive verification process, which includes background and reference checks, as well as verification of qualifications.

Application details

Please submit your application by 8th July 2026