Rothamsted Research
Management Accountant - Grants
Harpenden AL5 2JQ
Key information
- Pay
- £42,082 to £42,082 a year, pro rata
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Remote working
- Hybrid - 2 days remote
- Posted date
- 10 Sep 2026
- Closing date
- 9 Oct 2026
About this role
Location
Hybrid with 3 days in our Harpenden office
Department
Finance
Contract
Full-time, Permanent (We welcome flexible working requests and are open to discussing a range of arrangements)
Salary
£42,082
Join a world-leading research organisation and help shape the future through financial insight
Are you a finance professional looking for a role where you can make a real impact?
Join Rothamsted Research as a Management Accountant and play a key role in supporting our world-leading research programmes through high-quality financial management and advice.
Working closely with a wide range of stakeholders, you will be responsible for producing monthly management accounts, supporting annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities, and providing insightful management information to help budget holders make informed decisions.
You will act as a trusted finance partner, supporting research and support departments throughout the entire grant lifecycle, from award set-up through to financial reporting. This role requires a proactive and customer-focused approach, helping colleagues navigate financial processes, identify solutions, and maximise the effective use of funding.
Reporting to our Senior Management Accountant, you will join a dedicated team focused on supporting research excellence through strong financial stewardship.
About You
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or QBE
Experience of management accounting, budgeting and forecasting
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
Ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues
A proactive approach and commitment to delivering excellent customer service
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to an organisation at the forefront of scientific research while developing your career in a varied and rewarding finance role.
Essential skills and experience
Experience working within a charity, not-for-profit, research institute, or grant-funded environment.
Familiarity of restricted and unrestricted grant funding.
About You
Are you a curious and detail-oriented finance professional with strong accounting skills?
Do you have a passion for turning financial data into meaningful insight?
Are you comfortable working collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels?
Do you enjoy identifying opportunities to improve systems and processes?
Ready to make an impact?
We welcome flexible working requests and are open to discussing a range of arrangements, including part-time working, job share, compressed hours and other flexible options. We encourage applicants to let us know what flexibility they are seeking so we can explore what may be possible.
If you're excited about this opportunity but don't meet every requirement in the person specification, we'd still love to hear from you. We recognise that skills and experience can be gained in different ways, and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.