Management Accountant

Job Description

Stamford School is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Management Accountant to join our dynamic Finance Team on a twelve-month fixed-term contract. This role represents a fantastic prospect for an accounting professional seeking to apply their expertise in a varied and forward thinking environment.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the ongoing development and implementation of new management accounting packs, designed to support strategic oversight across our diverse portfolio of business lines. These new reporting tools will help drive greater insight, transparency, and value-added analysis throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Build a number of new management account packs using the existing single consolidated pack to break down & define business unit performance.
• Completing monthly accounts for said business units including accruals, prepayments, reforecasts to present to the FD for analysis.
• Monthly payroll reconciliation by department vs. budget.
• Cleanse and manage the existing cost centre structure and nominal set up.
• Ensure all costs and income are re-aligned to flow into the relevant business unit.
• Manage the continued rollout of the PO system to the academic element of the business. Professional services and operations have already rolled out so a template and process is in place which needs implementing by Christmas 2025.
• Analyse and improve the controls on setup and flowthroughs along with setting the correct authorisation levels for secondary and master budget holders.
• Manage and distribute budget holder packs for each budget holder, ensure that monthly forecasting takes place within the budget granted.
• Analysis of all individual spend over £500 on a monthly basis.
• Implementing streamlines for the Inward and Outward invoicing processes, working with the relevant controller and optimising the existing system to ensure productivity gains.
• Assist the Head of Finance in the VAT return and analysis.

Essential Criteria

• AAT level 4 qualified or CIMA/ACCA PQ. QBE candidates will be considered – minimum of 5 years experience.
• Extensive experience as a Management Accountant or similar role
• Intermediate excel skills utilising SQL links into the finance suite (already utilised), X-Lookups, PowerPivot, IF-Error, SUMIFS, and Nested IF as a minimum.
• Proficiency in financial management systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to build strong relationships with non-finance staff and budget holders.
• Strong initiative, quick learner, and good understanding of accounting principles.

Desired Criteria:

• Project management and rollout experience
• Working in the School sector or other charity
• FRS102 and C.SORP knowledge
• Working knowledge of current VAT legislation

Application Details

The closing date for applications is Monday 10th November.

Please note: Interviews may be held as applications are received and before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Please note that to be considered for this vacancy, all applications must be formally submitted via our website link:

Stamford Schools are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site gym
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person