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A leading organisation in the education sector is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to join its Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional to play a key role in financial planning, reporting, and business partnering with senior stakeholders. The role will support senior budget holders and leadership teams, providing strategic financial insight, robust management reporting, and financial governance to support organisational decision-making.
Job Responsibility:
Coordinate the annual budgeting, long-term financial planning, and year-end processes
Work closely with budget holders to develop accurate financial plans aligned with organisational priorities
Produce accurate and timely management reports, both routine and ad hoc
Provide meaningful financial insight to support performance monitoring and strategic decisions
Support senior budget holders and operational leaders in managing budgets and financial performance
Provide constructive challenge, financial guidance, and risk identification
Lead preparation and review of monthly and year-end management accounts
Ensure reporting is accurate, complete, and delivered to agreed timelines
Contribute to senior operational and budget meetings
Provide financial insight and analysis to inform planning and operational decisions
Analyse trends, forecasts, and expenditure to identify opportunities and risks
Produce detailed breakdowns of project or operational spend
Ensure compliance with financial regulations, policies, and internal controls
Support internal and external audit processes where required
Contribute to continuous improvement of finance systems, processes, and reporting tools
Work collaboratively across finance teams to implement best practice
Support the development of financial understanding across the organisation
Translate complex financial information into clear insights for non-finance stakeholders
Requirements:
CCAB qualified (or equivalent), or qualified by experience
Significant experience in management accounting at a senior level
Experience supporting large budgets and senior stakeholders
Proven expertise in: Budget management and forecasting
Financial planning
Risk identification
Production of monthly management accounts
Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills
Highly analytical with strong attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Proactive and collaborative approach to working across teams
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office tools
Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools
Experience supporting finance system or process improvements
Nice to have:
Experience within the Higher Education sector
Experience managing or mentoring staff
Experience with ERP accounting platforms and business intelligence reporting tools
What we offer:
Strategic finance role with senior stakeholder exposure
Opportunity to influence financial decision-making