Management Accountant (1 Year FTC)

TES FE News; Stamford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Stamford is looking for a motivated Management Accountant to join their Finance Team on a fixed-term contract. The role entails developing management accounting packs, completing monthly accounts, and enhancing financial controls. Ideal candidates are AAT level 4 qualified or hold a CIMA/ACCA PQ with at least 5 years of experience. Strong Excel skills, excellent communication, and interpersonal abilities are essential. This position is pivotal for driving financial insight and value across the organization's business lines.

Qualifications

• AAT level 4 qualified or CIMA/ACCA PQ. QBE candidates will be considered.
• Extensive experience as a Management Accountant.
• Intermediate excel skills utilising SQL links into the finance suite.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Build new management account packs for business units.
• Complete monthly accounts for business units including accruals.
• Monthly payroll reconciliation by department vs. budget.
• Analyse and improve controls on setup and flowthroughs.

Skills

AAT level 4 qualified or CIMA/ACCA PQ

Extensive experience as a Management Accountant

Intermediate Excel skills including SQL links

Proficiency in financial management systems

Excellent communication skills

Strong initiative and understanding of accounting principles

Education

Minimum 5 years experience

Job description

Job Overview

About us

Stamford School is a large, co-educational Day and Boarding school for boys and girls aged 2 to 18. Established in 1532, it has a prestigious heritage, but everything we do is focused on preparing young people to lead happy and fulfilling lives in the 21st century.

Stamford is a family-friendly, inclusive, happy school with a deep sense of community and belonging. Our students are famously ‘rounded and grounded’, and we have a broad social mix that our parents greatly value.

We strive to provide a stimulating and challenging curriculum that inspires intellectual curiosity and encourages a love of learning. Stamford strives to offer an outstanding, contemporary education. Our students leave us with a flexible, adaptable mindset and an approach to learning that equips them to face the challenges and opportunities of their future.

We also believe that a student’s emotional well-being is paramount to their overall success. Our Pastoral care system is embedded in our daily school life, ensuring that every student feels valued, supported, and understood. We foster strong relationships between students, teachers, and parents, promoting open communication and a sense of belonging within our school community.

We are proud to offer a well-rounded education packed with opportunities beyond the classroom.

Job Description

Stamford School is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Management Accountant to join our dynamic Finance Team on a twelve-month fixed-term contract. This role represents a fantastic prospect for an accounting professional seeking to apply their expertise in a varied and forward thinking environment.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the ongoing development and implementation of new management accounting packs, designed to support strategic oversight across our diverse portfolio of business lines. These new reporting tools will help drive greater insight, transparency, and value-added analysis throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Build a number of new management account packs using the existing single consolidated pack to break down & define business unit performance.
• Completing monthly accounts for said business units including accruals, prepayments, reforecasts to present to the FD for analysis.
• Monthly payroll reconciliation by department vs. budget.
• Cleanse and manage the existing cost centre structure and nominal set up.
• Ensure all costs and income are re-aligned to flow into the relevant business unit.
• Manage the continued rollout of the PO system to the academic element of the business. Professional services and operations have already rolled out so a template and process is in place which needs implementing by Christmas 2025.
• Analyse and improve the controls on setup and flowthroughs along with setting the correct authorisation levels for secondary and master budget holders.
• Manage and distribute budget holder packs for each budget holder, ensure that monthly forecasting takes place within the budget granted.
• Analysis of all individual spend over £500 on a monthly basis.
• Implementing streamlines for the Inward and Outward invoicing processes, working with the relevant controller and optimising the existing system to ensure productivity gains.
• Assist the Head of Finance in the VAT return and analysis.
  
  

Essential Criteria

• AAT level 4 qualified or CIMA/ACCA PQ. QBE candidates will be considered – minimum of 5 years experience.
• Extensive experience as a Management Accountant or similar role
• Intermediate excel skills utilising SQL links into the finance suite (already utilised), X-Lookups, PowerPivot, IF-Error, SUMIFS, and Nested IF as a minimum.
• Proficiency in financial management systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to build strong relationships with non-finance staff and budget holders.
• Strong initiative, quick learner, and good understanding of accounting principles.
  
  

Desired Criteria

• Project management and rollout experience
• Working in the School sector or other charity
• FRS102 and C.SORP knowledge
• Working knowledge of current VAT legislation
  
  

Application Details

Closing date for applications is the 31st August 2025. First round interviews to be held week commencing 8th September 2025. Second round interviews to be held week commencing 15th September 2025.

Please note that to be considered for this vacancy, all applications must be formally submitted via our website link: https://candidates.every.education/Vacancies/Details?advertKey=089ea5d8-c3b4-4d90-a068-fcf942092e7f

Stamford Schools are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).