Trust Accountant | Education Finance Lead & Budgets

Meridian Trust; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Healthcare benefits

CPD opportunities

Cycle to work

Pension scheme

Job summary

Meridian Trust is seeking a Trust Accountant to join the Core Finance Team in the North Cambridge area. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with financial regulations, completing month-end reports, and developing common financial systems across the Trust.

The postholder will provide leaders with timely financial information to support value for money and objects of the trust. Based in schools served by Meridian Trust, the successful candidate will line manage a finance team and collaborate

Qualifications

• Professional accountancy qualification (ACA/CIMA/CIPFA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Experience with budget and forecasting ownership.
• Proficient in data management and payroll knowledge.
• High accuracy and attention to detail; travel to schools.

Responsibilities

• Line manage a finance team with regular training and development.
• Support budget tracking and planning processes with leadership.
• Oversee month-end checks for school accounts.
• Provide financial information to executive/academy leaders for decision making.

Skills

Budget management

Forecasting

Data management

Payroll knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Accountancy qualification (ACA/CIMA/CIPFA/ACCA)

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

Meridian Trust is seeking a Trust Accountant to join the Core Finance Team in the North Cambridge area. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with financial regulations, completing month-end reports, and developing common financial systems across the Trust.

The postholder will provide leaders with timely financial information to support value for money and objects of the trust. Based in schools served by Meridian Trust, the successful candidate will line manage a finance team and collaborate