Management Accountant – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 3 May 2026
LOCATION
Sellafield
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£55,425 / year
CATEGORY
Finance & Accounting
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SKILLS

Financial Analysis Variance Analysis Cost Forecasting Microsoft Excel Power BI Accountancy (AAT/ACCA/CIMA) Communication Skills Attention to Detail

FULL DESCRIPTION

Management Accountant – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Ltd is offering a 12-month fixed-term opportunity to join the Finance team as a Management Accountant. The role involves preparing financial information, variance analysis, cost forecasting, and supporting decision-making within a service line-aligned team.

  • Location: [Employer hidden] West Cumbria
  • Salary: £55,425
  • Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
  • Closing Date: 10th May 2026

Key Responsibilities

  • Offer constructive, professional financial challenge and validate operational assumptions.
  • Maintain strong visibility within the service line’s operational environment.
  • Act as an early detector of financial concerns and emerging risks.
  • Contribute to standardisation and continuous improvement of processes.
  • Ensure compliance with financial policies and internal control frameworks.
  • Conduct detailed variance analysis across the assigned service line.
  • Provide clear, actionable commentary on cost, schedule, and delivery progress.

Your Skills & Qualifications

Essential:

  • Strong communication skills
  • Professional accounting qualification (AAT or equivalent)
  • Analytical expertise in financial data and forecasting
  • Attention to detail
  • IT proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel

Desirable:

  • Fully or part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)
  • Power BI skills

Why us?

At [Employer hidden] Ltd, we offer comprehensive training, development opportunities, and a range of benefits including an annual bonus up to 10%, an attractive pension scheme (company matches up to 13.5%), 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, paid sick leave, family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme, and more.

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Additional Information

  • The closing date for this vacancy is 10th May 2026.
  • [Employer hidden] Ltd reserves the right to close the advert early.
  • Please provide evidence of qualifications at application stage.
  • Check Spam/Junk folders for correspondence.
  • [Employer hidden] Ltd is a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3).
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