An educational organisation with offices in South London is looking to hire an ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified or Part-Qualified Management Accountant who has previous experience using PS Financials or IRIS accounting software to join them on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and working in a friendly and supportive finance team, the Management Accountant will:
Duties of the Management Accountant Role:
- Monitoring the performance of budgets, ensuring that expenditure limits are adhered to, and budgets are managed within agreed parameters
- Engaging in monthly/termly budget meetings and providing financial advice to budget holders and the Senior Leadership Team.
- Reporting any variances or potential issues to the CFO
- Regular monitoring and reporting of key financial metrics using established systems and processes, identifying material variances, and reporting to the CFO
- Assist the CFO in the preparation and review of monthly management accounts, forecasts, and budgets
- Working alongside the Senior Finance Manager in the monthly close-down of the finance system. This will include the posting of accruals, deferred income, prepayments, and accrued income journals, as well as reconciling control accounts
- Lead the quarterly forecasting cycle and assist the CFO in the annual budget setting process
- Support the CFO with the cashflow forecasting and deficit recovery plans for the schools.
Requirements of the Management Accountant Role:
- ACA/CIMA/ACCA Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant
- Experience with PS Financials or IRIS software
- Experience working within the education sector
- Strong Excel skills
- Ability to mentor staff
Benefits of the Management Accountant:
- Excellent pension
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Season ticket loan
- Employee assistance programme and wider training opportunities.
If this seems like an interesting opportunity for you, then please apply or contact us for a confidential conversation.