JOB TITLE: Management Accountant (MA)
SALARY:Scale 6 (£22,937 – £24,472), plus £1,815 London Weighting
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Finance Manager
JOB PURPOSE:Support the Finance Manager in the day to day operations of the Finance function
This is a whole academy role.
Generic Support Staff Responsibilities:
Be committed to working as part of a cohesive, supportive and forward-thinking team of colleagues with a shared vision designed to:
Raise student attainment so that all students progress to further and higher education and quality employment.
Place the Academy and its facilities and resources at the heart of the communities it serves.
Model the highest professional and personal standards to staff and students in all aspects of the role, leading by example and upholding the ethos of the Academy.
All post holders are accountable through the Academy Performance Management Policy.
The Governors and Principals are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and ensuring that safer recruitment procedures are effectively in place.
Ensure that all statutory requirements are met relevant to the role.
Lead, motivate, support, challenge and develop all staff, contributing to providing effective induction, continued professional development and performance management.
Create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships with staff.
Ensure effective planning, allocation, support and evaluation of work undertaken by teams and individuals, ensuring clear lines of accountability exist in the delegation of tasks and responsibilities.
Manage the effective deployment and performance of all staff by supporting and ensuring their professional development.
Acknowledge the responsibilities and celebrate the achievements of individuals and teams.
Treat people fairly, equitably, with dignity and respect to create and maintain a positive culture and ethos.
Regularly review own practice and performance, set personal targets and take responsibility for own professional growth.
Manage own workload and that of others to allow for an appropriate work/life balance.
Note: This job description is not prescriptive and may be changed, in consultation with the post holder, to meet the changing needs of the Academy.
Job descriptions will be reviewed annually.
Skills and Experience
Management Accountant will be part of finance team of three (1x Finance Manager 1x MA and 1x Finance Officer/Apprentice) and be responsible for managing the finance officer/apprentice. He/she is a self-starter and have earned some level of Finance Professional qualification with at least three to five years’ experience in a similar role. He/she should have relevant experience in using small/medium size Accounting Software package and an advanced user of MS Excel and other MS Office. Previous experience in an Education establishment or in a relevant organisation would be an added advantage.
Job role
Support Finance Manager on day-to-day operations of the finance function and will play pro-active role in developing and continuously improving financial system, processes and support the Finance manager in meeting internal and external reporting deadlines.
Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of CREST’s Fixed Asset and Contracts Register. Updating and monitoring of contracts. Provide regular monthly feedback on the performance management review of contracts.
Deputise Finance Manager and will primarily liaise closely with internal and external stakeholders.
Work closely with Finance Manager assisting in the preparation of the monthly close down, preparation/internal review of monthly management accounts with commentaries, assisting with hard-closure and completion of year-end tasks and schedules to Trust and external audit. Assist with smooth running of all audit queries, visits and management response.
Liaison with budget holders, providing timely, accurate monthly information. Responsible for monthly Balance Sheet management; reconciling key control accounts.
Support Finance Manager on School’s annual budgeting process, in-year re-budgeting, forecasting, maintaining monthly risks and opportunities register, tracking in-year savings.
Working closely with HR function, preparation and submission of monthly payroll input, ensuring controls review accuracy of the payroll and liaison with external payroll provider.
Support Finance Manager to drive forward compliance of procurement rules, policies. Promoting and ensuring there is clear evidence of value for money.
When required provide support to the Finance Officer, raising purchase orders, entering invoices, generate payment runs.
Support the Finance Manager by maintaining high standards of work ethics, accuracy and professionalism across the network.
Success criteria
Work independently with minimum supervision
Accuracy, timeliness, objectivity, diplomacy and speedy resolution of issues
Meeting deadlines, active participation in meetings
Identifying risks and opportunities, take actions to mitigate risks and cease opportunities
Excellent communicator, problem solver, innovative and can do attitude