An educational organisation with offices in South London is looking to hire an ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified or Part-Qualified Management Accountant who has previous experience using PS Financials or IRIS accounting software to join them on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and working in a friendly and supportive finance team, the Management Accountant will: Duties of the Management Accountant Role: Monitoring the performance of budgets, ensuring that expenditure limits are adhered to, and budgets are managed within agreed parameters Engaging in monthly/termly budget meetings and providing financial advice to budget holders and the Senior Leadership Team. Reporting any variances or potential issues to the CFO Regular monitoring and reporting of key financial metrics using established systems and processes, identifying material variances, and reporting to the CFO Assist the CFO in the preparation and review of monthly management accounts, forecasts, and budgets Working alongside the Senior Finance Manager in the monthly close-down of the finance system. This will include the posting of accruals, deferred income, prepayments, and accrued income journals, as well as reconciling control accounts Lead the quarterly forecasting cycle and assist the CFO in the annual budget setting process Support the CFO with the cashflow forecasting and deficit recovery plans for the schools. Requirements of the Management Accountant Role: ACA/CIMA/ACCA Qualified or Part QualifiedAccountant Experience with PS Financials or IRIS software Experience working within the education sector Strong Excel skills Ability to mentor staff Benefits of the Management Accountant: Excellent pension 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) Season ticket loan Employee assistance programme and wider training opportunities. If this seems like an interesting opportunity for you, then please apply or contact us for a confidential conversation.