Management Accountant

The Role We are supporting a fantastic Education organisation in Newcastle upon Tyne in their search for a new Management Accountant to join them on a permanent basis in a newly created role. This opportunity is suited to a highly experienced and fully qualified Accountant with excellent Finance Business Partnering skills, ideally built within the education sector. Areas of responsibility: Preparation and delivery of Management Accounts Provision of operational and strategic financial support in conjunction with the Executive Team Supporting the financial accounting needs of the organisation as directed by the COO/CFO including preparation of VAT returns, control account reconciliations, cash flow forecasting etc To support procurement processes including tenders To complete month end payroll processes and checks Supporting effective financial planning practices in the preparation of budgets and forecasts Supporting the COO/CFO in ensuring compliance with financial guidelines, statutory and reporting requirements Assisting in completion of the year end processes To plan and deliver finance training, advice, guidance and support to both the central finance team and financial/non financial staff across different sites, assisting them in financial management knowledge development Working with the auditors to complete any internal or external audits and implement resulting recommendations Assisting in developing effective and robust policies, financial control environment delivering value for money. About You Essential knowledge and skills required: Recognised CCAB accountancy qualification e.g. CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA or equivalent Substantial knowledge and understanding of multi-year financial planning and budget management principles Experience as a Management Accountant, preferably within the education sector Managing and reporting on budgets of significant financial value Experienced in a financial control environment Preparation of high-level reports, including recommendations for improvement Experience of managing staff, budgets and physical resources What's in it for you? Contract Type: PermanentHours: 37 hours per week - part time hours or term time only working consideredSalary: £43,693 to £47,754 per annum (pro rata depending on working arrangements) Hybrid working policy in placeGenerous holiday entitlementLocal Government Pension Scheme

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

Posted Date: 4/26/2025