Management Accountant
Posted 6 days ago by anzuk Education
£55,000 Per year
Outside
Hybrid
Ealing, Greater London
Summary: The Management Accountant role is a part-time, fixed-term position based in West London, requiring an experienced professional to support the finance function during a departmental transition. The candidate will focus on management accounts while assisting with core accounting tasks and strategic financial decisions. The role is expected to be flexible, requiring two days of work per week until the end of August. An immediate start is preferred for this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintaining Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Cash Book and Petty Cash.
- Overseeing the work of the Resources Administrator on financial ledgers.
- Supporting with internal and external audits.
- Carrying out financial analysis to support planning and compliance.
- Assisting in the implementation of a new accounting system.
- Managing finance-related admin related to a school lease.
- Ensuring compliance with the Academy Financial Handbook.
Key Skills:
- Strong understanding of financial controls.
- Good governance and confidentiality.
- Experience in school or public sector finance (desirable but not essential).
- Ability to work independently.
- Experience in managing core accounting tasks.
- Support for strategic financial decisions.
Salary (Rate): £55,000 yearly
City: West London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Management Accountant – Part-Time (Fixed Term)
Location: West London
Start: As soon as possible
Duration: Until end of August - 2 days per week
Salary: Hourly equivalent of £55,000 per annum pro rata to 2 days a week.
We are working in partnership with a West London school to recruit an experienced Management Accountant on a part-time, fixed-term basis. This role is required to support the finance function during a period of departmental transition, with a focus on management accounts while other team members concentrate on payroll and training.
The role requires someone confident and capable of working independently, with solid experience in school or public sector finance. You’ll need to be comfortable managing core accounting tasks and supporting strategic financial decisions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Maintaining Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Cash Book and Petty Cash.
- Overseeing the work of the Resources Administrator on financial ledgers.
- Supporting with internal and external audits.
- Carrying out financial analysis to support planning and compliance.
- Assisting in the implementation of a new accounting system.
- Managing finance-related admin related to a school lease.
- Ensuring compliance with the Academy Financial Handbook.
The successful candidate must have a strong understanding of financial controls, good governance and confidentiality. Prior school finance experience is desirable but not essential.
This is a two-day-a-week role, with potential for flexibility depending on need. The contract runs until the end of August, with an immediate start preferred.
To apply or find out more, please contact us directly.