Robert Half is delighted to be working in Partnership with MK College Group on an exclusive agreement to recruit for a Management Accountant based in Milton Keynes on a Hybrid basis with office requirements as and when the business requires. Competitive Package offered up to £45,000 consistent with the market depending on experience and expertise plus
About MK College Group
Welcoming who want to learn and improve, we focus on meeting individual needs. The College is at the heart of the city's economic vision and community strategy, in addition to being a major employer with over 1,000 people working with us. We build and nurture strong partnerships with the wider community and local businesses with an interest in making the Milton Keynes College Group a safe, innovative and inspiring place in which to learn and work. We are proud to offer an open and inclusive education experience to learners of all levels and backgrounds, with over 3,000 16-19 year olds currently studying with us and a total student population of over 8,000. We offer a broad variety of qualifications, including vocational courses, apprenticeships, higher education, professional certificates as well as employability skills and community training - https://mkcollege.ac.uk/mkcollegegroup/
Role Purpose:
This role is key to the provision of excellent financial support and information to directors/ managers to enable effective financial management and best practice to assist in the achievement of College's financial targets and growth. It will also help contribute to student success by ensuring that leadership and management has access to high quality information on performance, and to make appropriate decisions regarding financial and non-financial matters. It will include overseeing the financial management of Group wide projects and will contribute to a broad programme of business and strategic analysis underpinning MK College Group's strategic objectives.
Primary Responsibilities
- Be part of the College's Finance Team, to include Campus and Prison Services.
- Act as the lead link for financial projects, including capital projects, and ensure compliance through the utilisation of key tools and processes.
- Assist in the development of financial data analysis and reporting.
- Work closely, particularly with non-financial staff, in interpreting key financial and non-financial data.
- Contribute with the development of processes and procedures for Campus and Prison Services, working with the Business Intelligence Team to design, build and test appropriate reporting solutions.
- Support the development of the Group budget, subsequent associated forecasts, and both internal and external reporting requirements.
- Control the financial accounting month end procedures.
- Authorise expenditure in line with budgets and the College's Financial Regulations.
- Undertake the production of management accounts including overhead cost centre accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations and associated reporting to management
- Work closely with other members of the management accounting team and members of the Business Intelligence Team to ensure that monthly accounts form part of the monthly performance management packs and provide support for monthly performance reviews.
- Assist as required with audits, both internal and external.
- Assist the Finance Director in managing the Finance Team.
Benefits
- 30 days annual leave, 3 additional days leave for Christmas to New Year closure and UK Bank Holidays (entitlement will be pro-rated for part-time employees)
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Professional development opportunities, including professional qualifications
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) accessible 24 hours per day, 365 days per year * A variety of amazing discounts with NUS Card
- Employee wellbeing platform with options to book free activities
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