Trainee Management Accountant - Primitas Learning Partnership Central Team

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Lichfield; On-site; GBP 19,012 - 22,271; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team environment

Professional development opportunities

Healthcare plan at reduced rate

Free gym membership

Competitive salary

LGPS pension scheme

Job summary

Primitas Learning Partnership seeks a motivated Trainee Management Accountant to join the central Finance and Administration team in Lichfield. The role offers exposure to purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations, management accounts and budgeting within an educational multi-academy trust.

You will study towards the AAT Level 4 Diploma and may progress to a Level 7 CIMA apprenticeship, with study support from a partner and mentoring from experienced finance leaders.

Qualifications

• A Levels at grades A–C, ideally including Maths, Economics or Business.
• Structured development role with study towards AAT Level 4 Diploma and potential progression to CIMA Level 7.
• Support for study provided through a training partner and mentoring from CIMA-qualified leaders.

Responsibilities

• Support purchase and sales ledgers; perform bank reconciliations.
• Assist in management accounts, budget monitoring, and variance analysis.
• Support audit preparation and financial reporting; collaborate with academy staff and senior leaders.

Skills

Accuracy

Enthusiasm

Willingness to learn

Education

A Levels (A–C) including Maths/Economics/Business

AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting

Future CIMA Level 7 apprenticeship

Job description

Trainee Management Accountant

Salary: Apprentice £10.85 - £12.71 per hr, £20,932 - £24,521 per annum.

Actual salary £19,012 - £22,271 per annum

Working Hours: 37 hrs per week, Monday to Thursday 8.00 am – 4.00 pm, Friday 8.00 am – 3.30 pm, Term time only (38 weeks, plus 15 days when students are not in school)

Contract: 18 months for AAT, with the possibility 20932to study for CIMA thereafter

Start date: End of August 2026

Primitas Learning Partnership formed in September 2021 as a truly collaborative educational venture, with a clear vision of: ‘Empowering and enabling schools to work together to provide the kind of education that every child needs and deserves’. Primitas Learning Partnership is now a Trust of 8 schools across the Lichfield and Burntwood district of Staffordshire. There are 2 High schools, 5 Primary schools and 1 Special School in the Trust, all of which are OFSTED ‘Good’ Schools.

We are seeking a motivated and organised individual to join our central Finance and Administration team as a Trainee Management Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a finance career within an education setting, while gaining practical experience across a growing Multi-Academy Trust.

The successful candidate will support a range of finance activities, including purchase and sales ledger work, bank reconciliations, management accounts, budget monitoring, variance analysis, audit preparation and financial reporting. Working closely with experienced finance colleagues, academy staff and senior leaders, the role will provide broad exposure to education finance and academy trust operations.

This structured development role includes study towards the AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting, with potential future progression to a Level 7 Chartered Management Accountancy apprenticeship through CIMA, subject to performance, organisational requirements and apprenticeship availability. Study support will be provided through a training partner, alongside workplace mentoring from CIMA-qualified finance leaders.

We are looking for someone with A Levels at grades A–C, ideally including Maths, Economics or Business. The ideal candidate will be accurate, enthusiastic, willing to learn and able to work effectively with colleagues across the Trust.

This role is based at our Head Office in Lichfield, with occasional travel to academies in Lichfield, Burntwood and the surrounding villages.

In return we can offer you:

• a supportive and collaborative team environment.
• a commitment to continuing your professional development;
• the chance to contribute to the ongoing success of a growing Trust.
• a highly supportive Trust and central team who work hard to ensure children achieve the very best outcomes both academically and socially;
• an incredibly positive working environment, passionately believing that our human resources are our most important and valuable resources. Therefore, our staff wellbeing strategy is at the heart of our ongoing improvement work.
• option to join a healthcare plan at a reduced rate;
• access to free gym membership;
• competitive salary;
• competitive pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme).

If you feel you have the necessary skills and attributes, are highly motivated and dedicated to making a positive difference to children’s lives then we would love to hear from you.

Primitas Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, references and online searches. Candidates are encouraged to read the Safeguarding Policy for the Trust which is available on the Trust website www.Primitas.co.uk.

You will also be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK, evidence of your qualifications and suitable references.

Contact

Fiona Stephenson, Chief Finance & Operations Officer or Claire Williams Finance Manager on 01543 229937.

Primitas Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a ‘disclosure’ check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from the Trust or by visiting www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service