Assistant Management Accountant

Assistant Management Accountant

United Grand Lodge seeks an Assistant Management Accountant. This role will be responsible for assisting the Finance & Registrations Manager and CFO in producing robust, accurate and timely management accounts for a number of entities of varying sizes.

Background

UGLE is the governing body of Freemasonry in England, Wales, the Channel Islands, the Isles of Man consisting of 48 Provinces roughly based on the old county boundaries and 32 Districts overseas. English Freemasonry is a membership organisation of 175,000 people meeting in more than 7,000 Lodges across the globe. Membership is open to any man over the age of 18 irrespective of their background, race or religion, with students also able to join one of 87 University Scheme Lodges. The largest Province in UGLE is Metropolitan in London with many Lodges meeting at Freemasons Hall in Covent Garden which also serves as the Headquarters for English Freemasonry worldwide.

Freemasons' Hall is a unique art deco building which can date its origins back to 1769 when Freemasons first started meeting at this site. The current building was completed in 1933 as a memorial to those who died in the Great War. It houses 22 meeting rooms including some unique spaces regularly used for major international events and as film locations. The Hall itself provides a magnificent meeting place for UK and international masonic lodges. It is open to both Freemasons and the general public who are provided with both self-guided audio tours as well as guided tours of the facilities. The Museum of Freemasonry with one of the finest collections of masonic artefacts and archives in the world, is housed within the building.

The United Grand Lodge of England is an equal opportunities employer.

Main duties

• Assist with the production of the monthly management accounts within the month end deadline.

• Completion of month end balance sheet reconciliations to a high standard.

• Provision of analysis on an ad hoc basis as requested by senior management.

• Be a business partner to budget holders and department heads.

• Ensure consistency of reporting across different systems.

• Input into the budgeting and forecasting process by collecting data and analysing trends.

• Support the audit and statutory accounts process by gathering documentation and explaining trends/posting entries.

• Support cash flow forecasting on a rolling basis.

• Help to continually review and improve robust internal controls.

• Ensure compliance with financial policies.

• Assist in embedding a new finance system, including the related controls and processes thereof.

• Contribute to continued process improvements and automation in financial reporting processes and systems.

• Posting journal entries, calculating and maintaining accruals, prepayment and other financial schedules.

• Support with BACS/BIB payments (i.e. checking receipts, totals, etc.)

• Collaborate with stakeholders on variance analysis with monthly meetings.

• Creation and maintenance of process notes in a consistent and clear format.

• Support other team members with training, knowledge sharing and best practice.

• Any other ad-hoc duties as required.

Skills and experience

Qualifications:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or part-qualified working towards a professional qualification - Essential

Experience:

• Management accounts experience - Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working within a management accounts team - Essential

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft applications and accounting software and be otherwise IT literate to adapt to bespoke systems and databases (training provided) - Essential

Skills and personal attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Calm and confident manner

• Financial literacy and the ability to understand, interpret and communicate management information.

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and build strong relationships

• Ability to work to deadlines and manage workload accordingly

• A curious mind with the confidence and initiative to bring new ideas to the table

• High attention to detail

• Self- motivated and well organised

Hours of work

Full time 35 hours per week

Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary (subject to experience) plus the following benefits package:

Private medical cover

Pension (3.5% employee & 9% employer contributions - increasing to 12%)

Free Life Assurance

Holiday (25 days increasing to 30 days)

Interest free season ticket loan

Gym membership (subsidised)

Health and Wellbeing Benefits

Flexible working

Pirkx benefits platform (inc EAP)

Professional Development - Study and Financial support available

Application details

To apply please send your CV and covering letter to: Rosey Hogan - HR Officer - United Grand Lodge of England via email to roseyhogan

CVs received without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is close of business (5pm) on Friday 8 May 2026.