Deputy Management Accountant

464116 Deputy Management Accountant

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 21st June 2026

📍 Location: Southampton

💷 Salary: £35,663 – A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

🕘️ Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

🏆️ Available Positions: 1

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are seeking a Deputy Management Accountant who will work within the Strategic Finance team, the team are responsible for managing the medium-term financial plans of the Agency. The role will be to ensure smooth running of the month end and year end activities, along with ad hoc financial support. Linking with the Finance Business Partners, to support them with their responsibilities.

Top Responsibilities

Responsible for month end and year end processes and reporting, ensuring a smooth process in line with agreed timetables.
Undertake all month end activities, including but not limited to identifying, preparing and posting journals, reviewing and identifying potential missing accruals and prepayments, owning pay models, locking forecasts and assisting stakeholders with commentary for variances.
Ensure the integrity of transactions on financial systems, ensuring good controls and checks are in place to maintain accuracy.
As required analyse financial and non-financial data, to determine trends, correlations and other statistical information which impact business decisions. Ensure in line with the MCA’s Business Plan.
Support Finance Business Partners in providing explanations for significant changes in budget, forecast and actuals; provide updates on issues, risks and opportunities to senior managers.
Produce high quality monthly finance reports and support Finance Business Partners in preparing insightful management information for senior managers.
To gain an in-depth working knowledge of the MCA and build strong relationships with stakeholders across the Agency, including non-finance staff and budget holders.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £35,663, Maritime and Coastguard Agency contributes £10,331 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

About You

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

Minimum part qualified CCAB/CIMA, or significant relevant experience in management accounting roles.
Advanced Excel skills and financial analysis.
Confident in working on own initiative, as well as working alongside various stakeholders including but not limited to non-finance staff, budget holders, Directors and senior managers.

How to Apply

👉 Read the full description and apply here: https://bit.ly/4e4EMNR

This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Sunday 21^st June 2026