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Management Accountant

Haywards Heath Temporary £225 - £275 per day View Job Description
To play a key role in improving the college's financial operations, ensuring the integrity and timely production of financial information, supporting strong internal controls, and contributing to the delivery of core finance functions that enable effective decision-making and compliance.
  • Interim Management Accountant
  • Education sector - qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA accountant

About Our Client

The organisation is a well-established entity within the Not For Profit sector, recognised for its commitment to delivering impactful initiatives. It operates as a medium-sized institution, providing a structured yet collaborative working environment.

Job Description

Reporting:

The Management Accountant will report to the Financial Controller.

Key Accountabilities

· Assist with the annual budget preparation process in collaboration with department heads and the finance team.

· Support the production of regular income and expenditure and cashflow forecasts.

· Support the finance team in embedding the month-end close process.

· Produce regular reconciliations of cashflow actuals against forecasts.

· Manage the fixed asset registers and depreciation.

· Support with legacy pension scheme administration.

· Support the finance team in producing financial papers for College Executive and Governors.

· Provide financial support and guidance to non-financial colleagues across the school.

· Manage the termly pupil charity collections and payment of donations.

· Completion of ONS Surveys.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Management Accountant should have:

At least 5 years' experience working in a management accountant or similar level role within a Finance Team.

Qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA with relevant experience

Accuracy and strong attention to detail.

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Proficient IT literacy - particularly in Excel and Outlook.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Strong administrative and organisational skills.

Ability to effectively manage competing priorities.

Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and demands.

Able to maintain confidentiality.

  • Strong interpersonal skills with the capacity to communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues across varying roles and seniority within the school

What's on Offer

  • Competitive daily rate between £225 and £275, paid in GBP.
  • Opportunity to work in the Not For Profit sector with a meaningful impact.
  • Temporary position offering flexibility and diverse responsibilities.
  • Collaborative and supportive working culture in Haywards Heath.



If you are an experienced Management Accountant looking for a temporary role in Haywards Heath, we encourage you to apply today. This is your chance to make a difference in the Not For Profit industry while advancing your career.

Contact
Richard Latham
Quote job ref
JN-112025-6881442
Phone number
+44 193 226 4116

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Management Accountant
Sector
Not For Profit
Location
Haywards Heath
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Richard Latham
Consultant phone
+44 193 226 4116
Job reference
JN-112025-6881442