Management Accountant

We are seeking a Management Accountant to join our finance team and play a key role in driving financial performance, improving reporting processes, and supporting strategic decision-making.

As a Management Accountant, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing financial reports for management and stakeholders, ensuring accurate performance analysis and KPI tracking.
• Managing month-end reporting, maintaining financial procedures and deadlines.
• Developing and improving accounting systems and reporting tools.
• Supporting budget holders with financial insights to aid decision-making.
• Implementing financial modelling tools for strategic planning.
• Develop improved balance sheet and cashflow reporting 
• Assisting with commercial projects, including capital investment and business planning.
• Review and management of financial procedures and controls
• Preparing annual financial statements, working with auditors and producing other statutory returns

We are looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong experience in management and statutory accounting. You should be proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where you can influence financial strategy. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will be working with both finance and non-finance stakeholders to provide clear and insightful financial guidance. Experience in the education or charity sector would be an advantage but is not essential.

This is a full-time office-based position located at the Senior School in Street.

About us

Founded in 1935, Millfield’s vision is to be the world leader for the development of children. There are nearly 1,300 students at the senior school (year 9 to U6), with a 3:1 ratio of boarding to day. Although essentially a rural British school, 20 per cent of Millfield students are international and come from more than 70 countries.

Set in over 100 acres of grounds, Millfield’s size brings great opportunity, and the facilities are unmatched in the UK: an Olympic-sized swimming pool, golf courses, indoor centres for tennis, golf and cricket and an equestrian centre; concert hall, recording studio, theatre, art gallery, hi-tech Science block and outstanding teaching facilities; and high-quality boarding accommodation.

Our aim is to discover brilliance in every child and to immerse them in academic, creative and sporting opportunities to develop this brilliance. We offer an exceptionally wide range of courses and provide multiple pathways through the school to meet the needs of the individual child.

Benefits

You will receive a salary of circa £52,500 per annum (dependent on experience) along with an array of staff benefits, including freshly prepared lunches for a nominal fee of just £10 per month, generous holiday entitlement, access to the school facilities, and discounts/cashback on high street shops and restaurants through the school’s Employee Assistance Programme.

To apply, please click the apply button, where you'll be able to complete our online application form.

Closing date: Noon on Friday 11th April 2025.

Please note that applications will be considered on receipt, and as a result the vacancy may close early should an appointment be made. As such we would recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.

Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to Enhanced DBS clearance. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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