Group Management Accounts Lead

Eastern Education Group Trust; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Education Group Trust is seeking a Group Management Accounts Lead to join the finance team in Bury St Edmunds. You will oversee the production of management accounts across the Group, deliver month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and financial analysis, partnering with group accountants, Deputy CFOs and budget holders.

The role demands strong Excel skills, data analysis capabilities and experience with education-sector finance systems; AAT Level 4 or progression toward

Qualifications

• Strong IT skills in Excel with data analysis and reporting experience.
• GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4 or above are essential.
• AAT Level 4 or working towards CIMA/ACCA is essential.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate management accounts for the Group and support month-end processes.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and financial analysis across the Group.
• Support business partnering meetings with heads of schools and professional services teams.
• Prepare departmental reports, review ledgers and assist with forecasting, journals and variances analysis.

Skills

Excel data analysis

IT literacy

Budgeting

Education

GCSE Maths & English

AAT Level 4 or CIMA/ACCA in progress

Tools

Sage Intacct

IMP

iTrent

Job description

• University and Professional Development Centre, Bury St Edmunds
• 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - Permanent
• Salary: £32,205 - £36,084 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

We are looking for a motivated and detail-focused Group Management Accounts Lead to join Eastern Education Group, supporting the production of accurate and timely management accounts, month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and financial analysis across the Group. Working closely with Group Accountants, Deputy CFOs and budget holders, you will support business partnering meetings with heads of schools and professional services teams, prepare departmental reports, review ledgers for accurate postings and assist with forecasting, journals and the investigation of budget variances.

The successful candidate will have experience working within a finance or accounting environment, with experience of business partnering in a complex organisation. You will have strong IT skills, particularly in Excel, including formulas, lookups and data analysis, alongside GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4 or above. AAT Level 4 or working towards CIMA or ACCA is essential. Experience of Sage Intacct, IMP, iTrent or education-sector finance systems would be advantageous, as would previous experience working within an educational establishment.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your finance career within a supportive Group environment, with involvement in budget updates, year-end processes, audit preparation and opportunities to contribute to process improvements. You will need to be organised, analytical and proactive, with the confidence to investigate queries, identify issues and take initiative to improve processes.