Senior Management Accountant for East Kent Educational institute
CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified accountant
Client Details
Fast growing educational institute based in East Kent are looking to recruit a Senior Management Accountant on a permanent basis.
Description
- To be responsible for the production of monthly management accounts to deadlines showing performance against budget and to review these on a formal basis with Senior Management Team (SMT) members and Heads of Departments/School, investigating and interpreting variances against budget.
- To support SMT and budget managers in specific management accounting tasks including production of business cases, identification of cost savings, and the preparation of bid documentation for project funds.
- Working as a member of the Management Accounts Team, to be responsible for the preparation of budgets and quarterly re-forecasts to tight deadlines for the University and each SMT area.
- To set up approved projects on the finance system and provide financial monitoring information to project managers.
- To be an effective strategic finance Business Partner to SMT members and budget managers responsible for Academic Schools and Professional Service functions.
- To take a lead role in the understanding and interpretation of one of our key funding streams and particular project activities including the development of Business cases as required.
- To work closely with the relevant HR business partner ensuring that staffing Establishment information is maintained consistent with staffing budgets.
- To assist in the production of the year-end financial statements in accordance with the appropriate SORP and Financial Reporting Standards.
- To work with, support and develop the Management Accountants and Assistant Management Accountants reviewing work and providing advice and guidance on policy, procedure and practice on an ongoing basis.
Profile
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified.
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
- Strong Excel skills.
- Experience supporting non-finance staff with annual budgets.
Job Offer
This role is paying up to £55,000.
28 days holiday (inclusive of Christmas shut down) + bank holidays.
17.5% pension contribution.
This role offers 3 a hybrid working pattern, 3 days home, 2 days office.