Management Accountant

Management Accountant

ACET (initially based at Swinton Academy)

37 hours per week, Full Time

£48,788 - £52,208  (PO16 scale points 46 – 49)

Permanent

An opportunity has arisen for a talented, skilled, highly ambitious, suitably qualified and experienced Management Accountant to join our effective, multi-disciplinary central finance team, working in a fast paced environment, providing support across the trust. 

The post is an exciting and challenging opportunity for the right candidate, with excellent career prospects.

We are a Yorkshire / Derbyshire cross-sector multi-academy trust, there are eight primary and three secondary academies within the Trust.

The successful candidate will have a pivotal role within the organisation and will have the following:

• The drive and commitment to succeed using your business/accountancy expertise in an education setting

• A formal accountancy qualification (ACCA/ACA/CIMA/CIPFA or equivalent)

• At least two years post qualification experience (within the last five years)

• Proven track record of preparing monthly accrual based management accounts, contributing to year-end accounts

The Management Accountant, as part of our existing central finance team, will report directly to the Chief Finance Officer (CFO). This key role will involve ensuring the CEO, CFO and Trustees are kept informed of the financial performance of academies in the Trust. The successful candidate will also assist in the budget and forecasting process, presenting to a variety of audience at academy and trust level. 

 The role will be based in the first instance at Swinton Academy site, however, travelling to our other sites on occasions, will be a requirement of the role. 

For further information and to apply, please visit http://www.swintonacademy.org/index.php/about-us/vacancies or any of our trust websites.  If you would like to talk  to someone informally about the role, please contact Melanie Denton on 0114 287 2171, who will arrange a telephone call with the CFO or a visit at a mutually convenient time.

Applications should be returned to vacancies@astoncetrust.org.  

The closing date for applications is 9.00am on 28th February 2020.    

Note, we will only accept applications submitted on the ACET application form, which is available to download on our websites – please do not apply via CV or website links as these will not be accepted.

ACET is committed to equal opportunities and ensuring that all applicants are treated fairly.  We undertake to make any ‘reasonable adjustments’ to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face. 

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures, including an enhanced DBS check.  ACET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note if you have not received a reply within three weeks, your application has been unsuccessful.