Management Accountant

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Management Accountant role at a large East London further education college joins the Accounts team, reporting to the Head of Management Accounts. The position is a 1-year fixed-term contract, based in East London and on-site.

You will assist in monthly management accounts, budgeting, cashflow analysis and the annual budget planning process for the college group, coordinating with budget holders and non-finance stakeholders to drive performance.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, or significant recent and relevant management accounting experience.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience using accounting systems to build, amend and run financial reports.
• Proven experience in budget management, budgetary control and financial monitoring.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and consistently meet deadlines.
• An understanding of Equality & Diversity and Safeguarding and practical ideas for their implementation in this post.
• Must have: ENHANCED DBS

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, checking for accuracy and timely financial reporting.
• Manage allocated income streams, maintaining reconciliations and identifying necessary financial adjustments.
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, working closely with budget holders to review financial plans.
• Monitor allocated budgets, providing financial guidance, analysis and support to non-finance stakeholders to drive performance.
• Support month-end and year-end processes, including balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and external audit requirements.

Job description

Management Accountant for a further education college in East London looking for a Management Accountant to join their Accounts team. The college is one of the biggest in London and you will be reporting to the Head of Management Accounts. It is a 1 year fixed term contract, based in East London and fully on-site.

Purpose of the role

Assist the Head of Management Accounts in the delivery of monthly budget meetings, management accounts, cashflow analysis and the annual budget planning process for the college group.

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, checking for accuracy and timely financial reporting.

Manage allocated income streams, maintaining reconciliations and identifying necessary financial adjustments.

Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, working closely with budget holders to review financial plans.

Monitor allocated budgets, providing financial guidance, analysis and support to non-finance stakeholders to drive performance.

Support month-end and year-end processes, including balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and external audit requirements.

Person Specifications

Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, or significant recent and relevant management accounting experience.

Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience using accounting systems to build, amend and run financial reports.

Proven experience in budget management, budgetary control and financial monitoring.

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with non-finance stakeholders.

Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and consistently meet deadlines.

The ability to contribute to the long-term strategic development of the College.

An understanding of and commitment to Equality & Diversity and Safeguarding & practical ideas for their implementation in this post.

Must have: ENHANCED DBS

London (home-based with occasional travel)