Management Accountant

Description:

Management Accountant

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Management Accountant to join our Finance Team and support the effective financial management of the College.

This is a key role responsible for producing high-quality financial reporting, supporting budget holders and senior managers, and contributing to robust financial planning, forecasting, and decision-making across the organisation.

Ideally, you will have:

• GCSE English and Maths qualifications or equivalent.

• Professional Accountancy Qualification (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) This should include the experience required by the professional body and not only the completion of the exams.

• Experience of preparation of financial statements in line with accounting standards.

• Experience of production of management accounts together with variance analysis.

• Experience of computer-based systems

Day-to-day you will be responsible for:

• Preparation of annual and longer-term budgets and financial forecasts, both capital and revenue, as required internally or external to the College by various funding bodies, for the College as a whole and individual budget holder.

• Preparation of quarterly Latest Expected Outturns (LEOs), including engagement with budget holders to review performance, challenge forecasts and identify financial risks and opportunities.

• Production of timely monthly budget reports for budget holders and liaison therewith on budgetary and financial control matters.

• Preparation of financial information for additional funding bids and financial monitoring of accepted bids through to completion and collation of appropriate information having regards to correct accounting treatment.