Designability is a national charity that supports disabled people to live with greater independence.
Our expertise is in person-centred design: to understand the needs, challenges and aspirations of disabled people by placing them at the heart of everything we do. As a charity, we respond to specific needs with the aim of our products and services reaching those who need them, whilst also inspiring new markets to blossom. We strive for a future where disabled people live the life they choose, every day.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our dynamic team at an exciting time of growth across our charity, and to make a meaningful difference through our work supporting disabled people to live with greater independence.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant, who will lead on the production of monthly management accounts and lead schedules, including project reporting, in line with internal and external deadlines.
To be successful in this role you will have a proven track record in successfully managing the month end process, significant experience in producing management accounts and supporting and previous experience of preparing and submitting VAT returns. You will also have significant relevant experience in managing purchase and sales ledgers, hold an accounting qualification – minimum AAT Level 3, or recent relevant experience, along with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding checks, including checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment references.
Benefits that come with working for Designability
Looking after its employees is important to Designability – supporting everyone to be happy and healthy means that we live our values of being creative, practical and inclusive and in turn meet our mission to enable disabled people to live with greater independence. We offer a range of employee benefits, including flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance and substantial employer contribution pension scheme.
Designability is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We are proud to be a Real Living Wage employer and accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, committed to making reasonable adjustments.
To apply: Please submit your CV and a covering letter, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria contained in the Job Description. Applications will not be considered unless a covering letter is submitted.
We are happy to provide information about this role in alternative formats where possible and receive applications in alternative formats.
We will be happy to answer any questions regarding the role/your application.
Closing Date for applications: Interested candidates should apply at their earliest convenience as this vacancy will close once sufficient applications are received.
Interview date: Successful applicants will be offered a mutually convenient interview date. Interviews will usually be held at our Bath offices.
Start date: At earliest availability.