Job title: Management Accountant
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Finance & Accounting
Functional Expertise: Finance & Accounting
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Location: Bristol, UK
Job published: 15/09/2026
Job ID: 54227
Contact name: Jackie Pillay
Phone number: +447441347343
Contact email: Jackie.Pillay@core3.co.uk

Job Description

Management Accountant | £45,000 | Bristol (Hybrid) | Permanent

Core3 are looking for a Management Accountant to join a purpose-driven organisation in Bristol. This is a broad role where you’ll combine strong management accounting with financial analysis and business partnering, helping colleagues understand the numbers and make better-informed decisions.

Salary: £45,000 per annum
Working pattern: Full-time, hybrid
Contract: Permanent

Why join our client

Our client is a values-led organisation focused on making a meaningful difference to the people and communities it supports. There is a clear purpose behind the work, alongside a strong focus on collaboration, continuous improvement and using resources responsibly.

As Management Accountant in Bristol, you’ll join a finance team where your insight will influence decisions, improve performance and support the organisation’s wider goals.

How you’ll make an impact

  • Produce accurate monthly management accounts, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Deliver clear variance analysis and commentary, highlighting risks, trends and opportunities.
  • Support budget holders through effective business partnering and practical financial guidance.
  • Strengthen financial control and ensure accounting policies and processes are followed.
  • Support year-end activities, audit requirements and regulatory reporting.
  • Improve finance processes, reporting and systems to make information more useful and efficient.
  • Use financial and operational data to provide insight and support better decision-making.
  • Contribute to budgeting and forecasting, helping colleagues understand future financial performance.

Why you’re a great fit

You’ll be AAT Level 4 qualified or equivalent, with further professional study welcomed. You’ll have hands-on experience preparing management accounts, journals and balance sheet reconciliations, alongside a good understanding of management accounting principles.

You’ll bring strong Excel and financial systems skills, with the ability to analyse data and communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues. You’ll also be organised, collaborative and comfortable managing competing priorities without compromising accuracy.

What you’ll get in return

As Management Accountant, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your technical and business partnering skills while doing work with a clear purpose.

  • £45,000 salary
  • Hybrid working in Bristol
  • Broad exposure across management accounting and financial analysis
  • Opportunity to develop business partnering experience
  • Involvement in finance process and systems improvements
  • A collaborative, values-led working environment

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who believe they meet the role requirements. We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we’ll provide any reasonable adjustments you may need throughout the recruitment process.

If this advert sounds like you, please apply now or contact jackie@core3.co.uk / 0117 213 0300.

Visit www.core3.co.uk to view all our finance opportunities.

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