The role: Key responsibilities will include:
- Preparing monthly management accounts, forecasts, cash flow reports and variance analysis
- Managing month-end processes, including reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and journals
- Supporting budget monitoring and longer-term financial planning
- Assisting with statutory and regulatory financial reporting
- Supporting internal and external audit processes
- Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and efficiencies
- Maintaining accurate financial data and supporting finance system improvements
- Providing financial analysis to support decision-making
- Assisting with procurement, contract and risk management activities
About you
The successful candidate will be a proactive and detail-focused finance professional with:
- Previous experience preparing management accounts
- Strong month-end and financial reporting experience
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
- Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills
- The ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines
- Strong Excel and finance systems experience
- Experience within the education, public sector or not-for-profit sector would be advantageous, but is not essential
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Management Accountant to join a collaborative organisation and make an immediate impact within a busy finance team.