Management Accountant - Grants & Audit

At NCC, we're a world-leading innovation organisation helping businesses turn cutting-edge research into real-world impact. We work at the heart of UK industry-bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing-supporting organisations of all sizes to develop, scale and deliver advanced technologies across the full product lifecycle
We're looking for a detail-driven and collaborative Management Accountant to join our Finance team, focusing on grants and audit activity. This is a great opportunity to play a key role in ensuring our grant-funded programmes are accurate, compliant and well managed - while working closely with teams across the organisation.
What you'll be doing
o Owning end-to-end grant claim processes, ensuring submissions are accurate, compliant and delivered on time
o Managing calculations, reporting and reconciliations for grant-funded activity
o Partnering with project, PMO and finance colleagues to improve the accuracy and efficiency of grant processes
o Supporting external audits, acting as a key contact for auditors and providing required information
o Producing grant rate calculations (labour, equipment and overheads) in line with funder requirements
o Monitoring grant spend and providing regular updates to budget holders
o Delivering monthly reconciliations between the General Ledger and grant claims
o Providing wider support across Finance, including statutory audit activity and ad hoc reporting

o Part-qualified or qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
o Experience working with large data sets to produce accurate financial outputs
o Strong analytical skills with a "right-first-time" mindset
o Experience supporting audits, compliance or working with auditors
o Confident communicator, able to explain complex financial information clearly
o Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across teams
o Organised and adaptable, able to manage multiple priorities to tight deadlines
Desirable:
o Experience in a project or grant-funded environment
o Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365 F&O)
Please refer to the full JD attached for the full role responsibilities.

+ Who are NCC?
NCC is a world-leading innovation organisation that turns cutting-edge research and technology into industrial impact.
What we do
We help manufacturers take on bigger challenges - whether that's building cleaner aircraft, scaling up offshore wind, or strengthening the UK's supply chains. We're here to deliver practical outcomes, not prototypes that sit on shelves.
Who we work with
We work across 16 sectors, from defence and energy to infrastructure and space. Some projects are with global tier 1s, others with small UK firms solving one specific problem - the works always varied, and always real.
What it's like here
We're not a startup. We're not a corporate. We're a national centre with the kit, time and people to do the job properly. The teams are focused, the thinking is sharp, and you'll be trusted to get on with it.
Why this job matters
This role isn't just internal support - it's part of how we deliver nationally important work. If we do our job right, the UK's manufacturers can do theirs better.
Not sure you meet all the requirements? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs if they think they may not meet every qualification, when in fact they often do. At the NCC we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
We ensure that all hiring decisions are made without regard to age, race, national origin, sex, disability, gender, gender identity, religion, or any other protected characteristics, and will treat all applications with the strictest confidence. We're always open to hearing how we can support flexible working in different ways, including part-time work. Please don't be afraid to ask about what we can do to support your needs including alternative ways to apply. Please contact [email protected]. All requests will be carefully and fairly considered. We wish you every success in your job search.

Hybrid working, annual salary reviews, company paid private medical insurance, up to 12.5% employer pension contribution, great people, honorary staff status at the University of Bristol. With a genuine focus on wellbeing, EDI and learning and development this is a chance to build your career in a thriving R&D facility with a bright future.