Management Accountant - 15 Month Maternity Cover

Wade Macdonald; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

The Education organisation is seeking a Management Accountant on a fixed-term contract based in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. You will support month-end processes and management reporting, collaborating with cross-functional teams, including an overseas transactional reporting function in India.

The role offers hybrid working and a salary of £40,000 - £50,000, with opportunities to contribute to audits and process improvements within a supportive finance team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in management accounting or finance business partnering.
• ACA/ACCA/CIMA part-qualified or equivalent experience.
• Strong Excel, GL accounting, financial systems, reporting and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end reporting and production of management information, including divisional reporting for Group purposes.
• Complete and review balance sheet and accounting reconciliations to maintain accurate financial records.
• Collaborate with wider finance teams and India-based transactional reporting function to ensure complete and accurate information.
• Contribute to finance transformation projects, including process improvements and changes to accounting systems.
• Support the Group audit process and liaise with external auditors to provide information and address queries.
• Produce ad-hoc financial analysis and commercial insight to support business requirements.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen processes and improve financial documentation.

Skills

Excel

Management accounting

Analytical skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA part-qualified or equivalent

Tools

General ledger software

ERP/financial systems

Job description

Management Accountant - FTC

Location: Hucknall

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

Contract: Fixed-Term Contract - 15 months. Hybrid working

About the Client

Our client is a well-established Education organisation with a collaborative finance function and a strong focus on supporting its wider business objectives. They cultivate a supportive atmosphere where professional development is valued, with teams working together across different functions to deliver high-quality outcomes.

About the Job

This fixed-term Management Accountant position will provide key support to the finance team, combining month-end and management reporting responsibilities with analysis, audit support and involvement in business improvement projects. The role offers plenty of interaction across finance and the wider organisation, including working with an overseas transactional reporting team.

Duties will include:

• Assisting with month-end reporting and the production of management information, including divisional reporting for Group purposes.
• Completing and reviewing balance sheet and accounting reconciliations to maintain accurate financial records.
• Collaborating with wider finance teams and the transactional reporting function in India to ensure financial information is complete and accurate.
• Contributing to finance transformation projects, including process improvements and changes to accounting systems.
• Supporting the Group audit process and working with external auditors to provide information and investigate queries.
• Producing ad-hoc financial analysis and commercial insight to support business requirements.
• Helping to identify opportunities to strengthen processes and improve financial documentation.

About the Successful Applicant

You will have previous Management Accounting or Finance Business Partnering experience and ideally be ACA, ACCA or CIMA part-qualified, or possess equivalent experience. Strong Excel, general ledger accounting, financial systems, reporting and analytical skills are important. You will be comfortable working cross-functionally, able to interpret the story behind the numbers and communicate financial information clearly, with excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

What You Will Receive in Return

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative Education organisation and play an active role within its finance function. You will gain exposure to management reporting, audit, cross-functional working and finance transformation, while contributing to projects focused on improving processes and systems. The position should particularly appeal to someone who enjoys solving problems and is motivated by working within the education sector.