Management Accountant – Education Finance (Public Sector)

Inspiration Trust Ltd; Cringleford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Health plan

Cycle-to-work

Free parking

CPD & development

Induction programme

Job summary

Inspiration Trust in Cringleford is seeking a skilled Management Accountant to deliver monthly management accounts for our academy group and support budgeting and forecasting. You will work closely with school leaders and the CFO to ensure compliant financial management and insightful commentary.

You will be AAT-qualified or working towards the qualification, with strong Excel skills and a proven ability to present clear financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience of producing management accounts
• Experience of budget preparation
• Experience of balance sheet and year-end reconciliations
• AAT status or working towards AAT status
• Excellent IT and Excel skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Motivational and striving attitude
• Accurate and diligent work
• Works well in a fast-paced and high-volume role
• Passion for learning and development
• A passion for Finance and supporting the provision of excellent education
• Fully or part ACA/ACCA qualified
• Degree or equivalent level of education
• Experience of working within the education sector

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of timely, accurate management accounts for an allocated group of academies, bringing together accruals, prepayments, monthly forecasting, variance analysis and clear commentary to explain the financial position.
• Help school leaders make informed strategic decisions about staffing levels by producing salary variance reports, with reference to guidance.
• Build strong working relationships with school Principals and the Chief Financial Officer as you support ongoing budgeting processes.
• Preparation and monitoring of annual and 3-year budgets and support of Trust-wide budgeting processes.

Skills

Management accounts

Budget preparation

Balance sheet reconciliations

AAT status / training

Excel / IT skills

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Learning & development

ACA/ACCA qualified (full or part)

Education sector experience

Education

Degree or equivalent

AAT status or working towards AAT

Tools

Excel

Job description

Inspiration Trust in Cringleford is seeking a skilled Management Accountant to deliver monthly management accounts for our academy group and support budgeting and forecasting. You will work closely with school leaders and the CFO to ensure compliant financial management and insightful commentary.

You will be AAT-qualified or working towards the qualification, with strong Excel skills and a proven ability to present clear financial information to non-financial stakeholders.