• Job title: Management Accountant
• Location: Hoxton station
• Salary: £43,300 - £45,500 per annum
• Job Type: 1 year Fixed Term
• Hours: Full-time

Purpose of the role

• Assist the Head of Management Accounts in the delivery of monthly budget meetings, management accounts, cashflow analysis and the annual budget planning process for the college group.

• Responsibilities
  • Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, checking for accuracy and timely financial reporting.
  • Manage allocated income streams, maintaining reconciliations and identifying necessary financial adjustments.
  • Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, working closely with budget holders to review financial plans.
  • Monitor allocated budgets, providing financial guidance, analysis and support to non-finance stakeholders to drive performance.
  • Support month-end and year-end processes, including balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and external audit requirements.

Person Specifications

Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, or significant recent and relevant management accounting experience.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience using accounting systems to build, amend and run financial reports.
• Proven experience in budget management, budgetary control and financial monitoring.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and consistently meet deadlines.
• The ability to contribute to the long-term strategic development of the College.
• An understanding of and commitment to Equality & Diversity and Safeguarding & practical ideas for their implementation in this post.