Management Accountant

Job Type

Part-time (3 days a week)

Availability: Immediately available

Duration: Temporary

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and efficient finance professional to join our team on a temporary basis.

This part-time role is ideal for someone who is financially numerate, highly organised, and possesses strong IT and administrative skills.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing various financial processes and providing support to the Business Director.

Responsibilities

• Fees Ledger Management: Maintain the fees ledger, including the production of termly bills and entries to/for the nominal ledger.
• Fee Queries: Lead on dealing with fee queries from parents, including sending holding replies, contacting staff, resolving queries, and responding formally.
• Reconciliation: Reconcile the fees ledger with the nominal ledger regularly.
• Bursary Management: Manage bursaries, including coordination with external partners for support and payment.
• Debtors List Control: Manage and control the debtors’ list, act as the first point of contact for debtors, and oversee late payment interest charges.
• Bank Reconciliation: Regularly reconcile the bank account to ensure accuracy.
• Scheme Processing: Handle specific financial schemes such as the School Fees Refund scheme and Pupils’ Private Medical scheme.
• Government Support: Process government support schemes including Early Years Funding and EHCP funding.
• Monthly Management Accounts: Produce and analyze monthly management accounts to track financial performance.
• Expense Processing: Manage cash and credit card expenses.
• Ad-hoc Support: Provide ad-hoc finance support to the Business Director as required.

Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Financial numeracy.
• Organisational efficiency.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient IT and administrative skills with a working knowledge of Office, Excel, and Google.
• Commitment to knowledge sharing and collaboration.
• Ability to work dynamically, adapt working practices, and flexibly collaborate with a wider team, including covering other essential finance duties as needed.

This temporary part-time finance role is a great opportunity for a finance professional looking to contribute to a dynamic team while managing a diverse range of financial tasks.

If you are ready to take on this challenging role, we look forward to receiving your application.