Trust Accountant - Finance Lead Across Multi-School Network

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

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

ITT program

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work

Pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

Free parking

Discounts

Job summary

Meridian Trust in the North Cambridge area is seeking a Trust Accountant to join its expanding Core Finance Team. You will help ensure compliance with financial regulations, prepare month-end reports and drive common financial systems across the Trust.

The postholder will provide timely financial information to the executive board, academy leaders and other key stakeholders to support value for the Trust’s objectives. You will base your work across a small group of schools.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Willingness to travel across a small group of schools.

Responsibilities

• Line manage a finance team with regular training and development.
• Support budget tracking and planning with senior leaders.
• Play a key role in month-end checks for school accounts.
• Provide financial information to executive board and academy leaders to support Trust objectives.

Skills

Financial management processes

Forecasting management

Data management

Payroll knowledge

Attention to detail

Travel willingness

Education

Professional accountancy qualification

Tools

Payroll software

Financial management systems

Job description

Meridian Trust in the North Cambridge area is seeking a Trust Accountant to join its expanding Core Finance Team. You will help ensure compliance with financial regulations, prepare month-end reports and drive common financial systems across the Trust.

The postholder will provide timely financial information to the executive board, academy leaders and other key stakeholders to support value for the Trust’s objectives. You will base your work across a small group of schools.