Management Accountant

Part-time - ideally four days (30hrs) per week, however we are open to discuss alternative contracted hours / work patterns

Hallfield School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Management Accountant with relevant experience, strong Excel, communication and collaboration skills, to support the Director of Finance & Operations in the preparation and review of budgets, management accounts, year-end preparation and audits.

Experience in management accounts and working with budget holders is essential. Previous experience supervising other members of a team would be beneficial.

This opportunity would suit someone looking for a first move out of practice into industry, who is a qualified accountant or qualified by experience. We would also be open to hearing from part qualified individuals looking to gain their full qualification whilst in post.

This role will be predominantly office based with some opportunity for remote working following a successful induction and handover over process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Monitoring of the budgets across the school and working closely with budget holders to manage areas of overspend
• Taking ownership of the onboarding and development of the new finance system
• Working closely with the Director of Finance and Operation on the preparation of board papers; with the potential of presenting to the board at committee meetings
• Review of the outsourced catering finance reports to manage and highlight areas of overspend
• Providing over sight of the finance operations and identifying areas to improve efficiency with processing

What we are looking for:

• A qualified / part qualified or qualified by experience Management Accountant, with relevant experience
• Proven experience in financial reporting and in the preparation of management accounts, forecasts and budgets
• Good working knowledge of various accounts packages
• Confident in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills and the ability to quickly learn new management information systems
• Able to understand interpret and communicate financial data at all levels
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Able to work on own initiative and motivate and direct others and support with the line management of the team, as required
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to the School’s values and strategic goals
• A genuine interest in working within the education sector
• Whilst previous experience working in an independent school would be advantageous, it is not essential

What we offer:

• Salary sacrifice group pension scheme
• 30 days paid annual (pro rata for part-time) plus paid bank holidays and extra paid concessionary days (between Christmas and New Year)
• Death in service benefit (4 x annual salary)
• Free parking
• Free lunch options for staff all year round
• 50% staff fee discount for staff children attending the school
• Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Tech schemes available
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and other wellbeing initiatives
• Long service and big birthday recognition
• Professional development opportunities including supportive CPD Policy

Application details:

For further information about the position and our School, please refer to the attached details.

Application is via online application form (CVs can be submitted as additional information, but not instead of a full application form).

Closing date: 10.00am on Monday, 14th April 2025. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Safeguarding & Child Protection

The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment and all posts are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, to ensure the suitability to work with children. These checks include full references and an online check for all shortlisted candidates prior to an interview.

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and involves regulated activity, and therefore successful candidates will also be subjected to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate and including barred list check. Identity and qualification checks, verification of the right to work in the UK and any other relevant checks with statutory bodies will also be undertaken. We expect all applicants to read the School Safeguarding & Child Protection and Safer Recruitment policies prior to making an application.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.