Salary Earnings between £50,000 - £65,000 per annum
Group Management Accountant
Job title: Group Management Accountant
Job reference: CS1225P
Date posted: 11/02/2025
Application closing date: 27/02/2025
Location: Lincoln
Salary: Earnings between £50,000 - £60,000 per annum based on qualification and experience.
Contractual hours: 37.5
Interview Date: 06 March 2025
This role is fixed-term for a period of 12 months.
Exciting Opportunity! We are seeking an accomplished and ambitious Group Management Accountant to join the Lincoln College Group (LCG) and play a pivotal role across our portfolio companies.
Our mission is clear: "To be an extraordinary employer-led organisation, producing a highly skilled and productive local workforce." We need a highly skilled qualified accountant who shares this vision and is ready to make a significant impact.
About the Role
As Group Management Accountant, you will lead with tenacity and energy, bringing your expertise in management accounting to deliver accurate financial information and supporting internal stakeholders across the Group. Your ability to confidently communicate, challenge and produce user-friendly and meaningful information will be essential.
Key Responsibilities
* Leadership & Collaboration: Report to the Chief Finance and Compliance Officer. You'll work closely with the Group Financial Controller to maintain the highest quality of financial information and advice. You will lead a team of highly competent developing accountants.
* Compliance & Credibility: Ensure adherence to both internal and external regulatory finance requirements, including external reporting, filings, and financial audits.
* Analysis & Insight: Provide timely and accurate analysis of budgets, trends, and forecasts, supporting strategic decision-making across the organisation.
What We're Looking For
To thrive in this role, you will need:
* A commitment to our mission and values, with a passion for the further education sector.
* Excellent organisational and leadership qualities.
* A minimum of five years' experience in a senior finance leadership role, showcasing your technical accounting capabilities.
Work Environment
This position is based at our offices at Lincoln College. While we offer hybrid working options for the right candidate, we expect you to be in the office at least four days a week. This approach will help you build strong relationships and maintain visibility within the team and the wider organisation.
If you are a dedicated professional with a strong technical background and a desire to contribute to a meaningful mission, we invite you to apply and be part of our journey at LCG!
Interested?
If you are ready to take the next step in your accountancy career, we would love to hear from you.
Contact Jolynch@lincolncollege.ac.uk for an informal discussion about the vision for this role and how you could contribute to our continued success.
Please view the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this exciting opportunity currently available.
Benefits
Our flexible benefits package has been designed around the things our people value most to give them choice around what they need to live well at work, rest and play - employees can access these benefits from day one. As a Lincoln College employee, you will have access to:
* 30 days annual leave plus the ability to purchase/sell up to 5 days annual leave each year (pro rata if part time)
* A dedicated calendar of wellbeing events
* Perks via our You Matter platform
* Flexible/Hybrid working opportunities
* A relaxed dress code on Fridays and during non-term time
* Royal London Pension Scheme
* Access to Perkbox - Global Employee Benefits and Rewards Platform.
Please ensure to upload/complete your Personal Statement and not a CV.
How to apply
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Contact Us
Please contact us if you require any further information regarding this vacancy or our recruitment process - hrrecruitment@lincolncollege.ac.uk
Connect with Us: Samantha Crosby (People Services Assistant - Recruitment)/Aimee Bruten (People Services Assistant - Recruitment)
Exciting career opportunities with Lincoln College and its associated subsidiaries (The Drill and The Old Bakery) await!
Interested? Join us for our exclusive recruitment event on Wednesday 26 February 4:30 - 7:30 pm, The Drill, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EY
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Lincoln College is committed to the safeguarding of its learners and believes that safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is every employee's responsibility. Further information can be found via the following link - www.lincolncollege.ac.uk/jobs/safer-recruitment/
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for similar positions.
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