Management Accountant

Midsomer Norton Primary; Radstock; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership seeks a skilled Management Accountant for their finance team to support multiple schools. This role includes producing budgets and forecasts, advising on financial matters, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Benefits include generous annual leave, pension scheme, and access to an employee benefits platform.

Benefits

26 days annual leave (rising to 31 after 5 years)

Access to government pension scheme

Sick pay scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Free eye tests

Employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and communication skills needed.
• Experience in education is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Produce budgets, forecasts, and management accounts.
• Advise on financial decisions ensuring compliance.
• Support internal audits and manage contracts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

PS Financials

IMP Planner

Job description

Location: The Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, Head Office

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: 37 per week, All year round, Monday to Thursday 8:30am 4:30pm, Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm exact hours

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is seeking a skilled and motivated Management Accountant to join our central finance team. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you’ll support schools across the Trust by producing accurate budgets, forecasts and management accounts, while advising on financial decisions and ensuring compliance with statutory and Trust policies.

This is a key Business Partnering role involving close work with Headteachers, budget holders and senior leaders. You’ll help manage financial systems, support internal audits, lead on procurement and contracts and contribute to statutory reporting such as VAT returns and financial planning.

We’re looking for someone with strong analytical and communication skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment. Experience in education or knowledge of systems like PS Financials and IMP Planner is desirable, but not essential. Support for ongoing CPD and qualifications is available.

There are many advantages to working for us including 26 days’ annual leave (rising to 31 after 5 years service) plus bank holidays (pro rata), access to a government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests and employee assistance helpline. You also have access to an employee benefits platform which offers savings on everyday essentials to special offers on travel, dining, and entertainment.

We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.