A Multi-Academy Trust in the East Midlands is seeking a Senior Management Accountant with experience of working in schools / educational trusts. This is full-time, hybrid working role, based at the central offices with travel to schools across the Trust.
The Role
As the Senior Management Accountant you will play a key role in delivering high-quality financial planning, reporting, and business partnering support across the Trust as well as managing a small team of Management Accountants.
Key responsibilities
* Leading Trust-wide financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting
* Producing accurate monthly consolidated management accounts, variance analysis, and financial reports
* Delivering clear, narrative-driven insights to senior leaders, governors, and committees
* Providing scenario modelling and cost-efficiency analysis to inform strategic decisions
* Acting as a trusted finance advisor to headteachers and school leadership teams
* Embedding consistent financial processes, controls, and systems across the Trust
* Translating complex financial information into clear, practical advice for non-finance colleagues
* Team management and development
About you
* Be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
* Have relevant experience in financial management, planning, and reporting within education
* Skilled in the preparation and monitoring of budgets, forecasts, and management accounts
* Possess strong analytical skills, with the ability to provide meaningful variance analysis and recommendations
Why join?
These roles offer a genuine opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a values-driven organisation committed to financial sustainability, accountability, and excellence in education. The benefits also include a LGPS and hybrid working.
HB Partners Limited is committed to safeguarding children. This post is subject to enhanced DBS check and pre-employment safeguarding checks.
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