School Finance Lead: Management Accountant

Marchant Recruitment; Crawley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in West Sussex is seeking a Management Accountant to support financial planning and reporting within the finance team. The candidate should possess a professional qualification and proven experience in management accounting, ideally in an educational setting. Key responsibilities include preparing monthly reports, supporting budgets, and ensuring compliance with financial policies. Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills are essential for this role. Full-time position available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a management accounting role, ideally in education or charity.
• Strong numerical, analytical and IT skills with proficiency in accounting software.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Supporting the annual budget and forecast process.
• Monitoring expenditure and ensuring compliance with financial policies.
• Assisting with audits, payroll and reconciliations.

Skills

Accounting Software

Account Analysis

QuickBooks

Excel

Sage

IFRS

Education

Professional qualification (e.g. AAT, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

A leading school in West Sussex is seeking a Management Accountant to support financial planning and reporting within the finance team. The candidate should possess a professional qualification and proven experience in management accounting, ideally in an educational setting. Key responsibilities include preparing monthly reports, supporting budgets, and ensuring compliance with financial policies. Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills are essential for this role. Full-time position available.