Group Management Accountant

Group Management Accountant
36 hours per week – Monday to Friday, based at Ware & Broxbourne Campuses
Salary: GBP52,000 – GBP58,000 per annum (Effective from 1st April 2025) depending on qualifications and experience
Holiday Entitlement: 25 days plus bank and public holidays per annum.
Closing Date: 23rd April

Hertford Regional College is recruiting for a Group Management Accountant to join their busy finance team.

About HRC

HRC is a vibrant, dynamic further education college, recently graded a Good College by Ofsted, with students across two campuses and ambitious growth and development targets.

HRC puts people first: students, staff, the organisations that they partner with, and the local communities that they serve.

The HRC goal is to create a supportive environment for all staff in which they can develop their skills, progress their career, and make a real difference in their local community. HRC's ethos is evident in everything that they do and are always looking for new colleagues who share the HRC vision and values. As part of the HRC team, you will benefit from fantastic on-site facilities, exciting opportunities for career progression, and relevant training opportunities to help you gain the additional skills that you need to reach your full potential.

About The Role

We are looking for a Group Management Accountant who will be responsible for preparing financial reports, budgets, and forecasts while ensuring compliance with financial regulations and internal policies. You will prepare and analyse monthly management accounts for the college group and the preparation and production of college annual financial accounts and financial statements. Additionally, you will liaise with auditors as part of the year-end process and develop financial models and forecasts to support strategic planning and budgeting processes.

About You

The ideal candidate will have a recognised professional accounting qualification, preferably ACCA/CIMA, and demonstrated this qualification within a senior finance role, with experience of using integrated accounting software and preparation of budgets and capital spend planning. It is essential that you have experience of working with external audits and can manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. You will possess high-level/advanced skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, along with the proven ability to meet tight deadlines.

If all the above sounds great and you are seeking a rewarding career where no two days will ever be the same, look no further and come join Hertford Regional College!

Please include a supporting statement outlining how your skills and relevant experience make you the perfect match for the role.

All applications will be measured against the essential criteria; please ensure relevant information is provided in your CV/supporting statement.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early before the closing date.

All positions are subject to a DBS clearance check.

For further information, please call (phone number removed).