At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial management for schools, providing advice and preparing accounts.
- Company: Join a dynamic Multi Academy Trust in Worcestershire.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for travel.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on education by supporting school leaders with financial insights.
- Qualifications: Qualified or part-qualified accountant with strong financial analysis skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Your new company: You will be working as a Management Accountant / Finance Business Partner for a mid-sized Multi Academy Trust in Worcestershire.
Your new role: You will act as the lead finance contact for a portfolio of schools, building strong relationships with headteachers and senior leaders. You will take ownership of management accounts, budgets, and forecasts, ensuring financial information is accurate, timely, and clearly communicated.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing clear, practical financial advice to support planning and operational decision making
- Preparing monthly management accounts with insightful commentary and variance analysis
- Leading annual budget setting and multi-year financial planning
- Maintaining accurate forecasts and identifying risks, pressures, and opportunities
- Supporting audits, statutory reporting, and fixed asset management
This role requires regular travel to school sites and close collaboration with central teams including Operations, Estates, and School Relationship Managers.
What you’ll need to succeed:
- Ideally be a qualified or part qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CIPFA) or have strong equivalent experience.
- Strong management accounting and budgeting experience
- Ability to analyse financial information, identify key issues, and propose solutions
- Excellent Excel skills and experience with finance systems
- Strong communication skills
Management Accountant employer: Hays Procurement Jobs
As a Management Accountant within our mid-sized Multi Academy Trust in Worcestershire, you will thrive in a supportive and collaborative work culture that values your contributions to the education sector. We offer competitive benefits, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the financial health of our schools, all while enjoying the vibrant community and beautiful surroundings of Worcestershire.
