Strategic Finance Partner: Management Accounting

West Herts College; Waterford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

West Herts College is seeking a proactive, commercially minded accountant to join the Finance team. You will prepare monthly management accounts, monitor budgets, perform financial analysis and forecasts, and support managers in understanding financial performance and variances.

The role emphasizes value for money and continuous improvement across financial systems and reporting. This full-time position is based at the Watford campus.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in management accounting and producing financial reports.
• Ability to explain financial information to non-financial managers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and variance analysis.
• Monitor budgets and forecast financial performance.
• Provide financial guidance to managers and identify opportunities for value for money.
• Support continuous improvement of financial systems and reporting processes.
• Strengthen financial control and data quality across the College.

Skills

Analytical skills

Management accounting

Financial analysis

Education

Part-qualified accountant

Job description

West Herts College is seeking a proactive, commercially minded accountant to join the Finance team. You will prepare monthly management accounts, monitor budgets, perform financial analysis and forecasts, and support managers in understanding financial performance and variances.

The role emphasizes value for money and continuous improvement across financial systems and reporting. This full-time position is based at the Watford campus.