Management Accountant: Strategic Finance Partner

Morgan McKinley; Radstock; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-academy trust in the UK is seeking a Management Accountant to join their team on a permanent basis. The role involves offering financial advice to senior leaders and budget holders while overseeing financial systems, internal audits, and statutory reporting. Candidates should be AAT Qualified and/or working towards ACCA/CIMA with strong Excel skills. This position offers 26 days annual leave, sick pay, and access to a flexi benefits scheme.

Benefits

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

Sick pay

Access to flexi benefits scheme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• AAT Qualified and/or working towards ACCA/CIMA.
• Experience of preparing management accounts.
• Confident communicating finance to non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong Excel skills and experience across financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present accurate monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
• Provide financial advice and analysis to support strategic decision making.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and internal policies.
• Lead procurement processes and contract management.
• Support internal audit and risk management activities.
• Manage VAT returns and support year-end statutory reporting.

Skills

Preparing management accounts

Communicating finance to non-finance stakeholders

Strong Excel skills

Education

AAT Qualified and/or working towards ACCA/CIMA

Job description

A multi-academy trust in the UK is seeking a Management Accountant to join their team on a permanent basis. The role involves offering financial advice to senior leaders and budget holders while overseeing financial systems, internal audits, and statutory reporting. Candidates should be AAT Qualified and/or working towards ACCA/CIMA with strong Excel skills. This position offers 26 days annual leave, sick pay, and access to a flexi benefits scheme.