Trust Accountant

Meridian Trust; Huntingdonshire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities

IT Training support

Mental health support (EAP)

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Eye tests and flu vaccination benefits

Free on-site parking

Discounts on benefits

Job summary

Meridian Trust is seeking a Trust Accountant to join the Core Finance Team. Based largely in the schools it serves across the North of Cambridgeshire, you will ensure compliance with financial regulations, deliver month‑end checks and help develop common financial systems across the Trust.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the role requires budgeting, forecasting, payroll knowledge and travel between sites, with line management of a small finance team to provide timely, accurate information

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACCA or equivalent.
• Knowledge of financial management processes and systems.
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting ownership.
• Proficient in data management and payroll knowledge.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with internal and external financial regulations.
• Complete month-end reports and develop common financial systems.
• Report to the Director of Finance and provide timely financial information to leaders.
• Travel between sites to support a small group of schools.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Data management

Budget tracking

Forecasting

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (ACA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACCA or equivalent)

Job description

Vacancy for Trust Accountant

(Supporting schools across North Cambridgeshire)

Salary:

Meridian Trust Grade 12, Points 36-40

£47,181 (Actual annual salary)

Hours:

37 hours per week

52 weeks per year

We are looking for a Trust Accountant to join our expanding Core Finance Team at Meridian Trust!

You will play an important role in ensuring the finance team comply with all internal and external financial regulations, the completion and submission of month end reports and development of common financial systems across the Trust. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the postholder will ensure the executive board, academy leaders and other key business leaders have the financial information to ensure best value in meeting the objects of the trust.

Our Trust Accountants are based largely in the schools they serve, schools will be allocated to the successful candidate likely across the North of Cambridgeshire.

Please note this role will require travel between these sites within these areas or other areas within the trust where required.

The opportunity

• To join a growing Trust with a breadth of opportunities


• To successfully line manage a strong, fun and enthusiastic finance team through regular training and development


• Work closely with members of the leadership team to support budget tracking and planning processes


• Play a key role in month end checks for all school accounts

The ideal candidate

• Good educational background including a professional qualification in accountancy (ACA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACCA or equivalent)


• Knowledge of Financial management processes and systems


• Experience of ownership of budgetary and forecasting management


• Proficient in data management


• Knowledge of payroll


• High level of accuracy and attention to detail


• Will be prepared to travel to work across a small group of schools

About Meridian Trust -

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in


• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)


• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources


• Cycle to work scheme


• Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme


• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations


• Free on-site parking


• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.