Salary £33,170 - £44,788 FTE (will be pro-rated for PT)
Part Time – Ideally 4 days (30hrs) a week, however we are open to discuss alternative contracted hours / work patterns
Salary will be dependent on qualifications, skills and experience and will be pro-rated for part time.
Hallfield School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Management Accountant with relevant experience, strong excel, communication and collaboration skills to support the Director of Finance & Operations in the preparation and review of budgets, management accounts, year-end preparation and audits.
Experience with management accounts and working with budget holders is essential. Previous experience supervising other members of a team would be beneficial.
This opportunity would suit someone looking for a first move out of practice into industry, who is a qualified accountant or qualified by experience. We would also be open to hearing from part qualified individuals looking to gain their full qualification whilst in post.
This role will be predominantly office based with some opportunity for remote working following a successful induction and handover process.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Preparation of monthly management accounts
2. Monitoring of the budgets across the school and working closely with budget holders to manage areas of overspend
3. Taking ownership of the onboarding and development of the new finance system
4. Working closely with the Director of Finance and Operation on the preparation of board papers; with the potential of presenting to the board at committee meetings
5. Review of the outsourced catering finance reports to manage and highlight areas of overspend
6. Providing oversight of the finance operations and identifying areas to improve efficiency with processing
What we are looking for:
1. A qualified / part qualified or qualified by experience Management Accountant, with relevant experience
2. Proven experience in financial reporting and in the preparation of management accounts, forecasts and budgets
3. Good working knowledge of various accounts packages
4. Confident in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills and the ability to quickly learn new management information systems
5. Able to understand, interpret and communicate financial data at all levels
6. Excellent collaboration and communication skills
7. Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills
8. Exceptional attention to detail
9. Able to work on own initiative and motivate and direct others and support with the line management of the team, as required
10. Able to demonstrate a commitment to the School’s values and strategic goals
11. A genuine interest in working within the education sector
12. Whilst previous experience working in an independent school would be advantageous, it is not essential
In return we offer:
* Salary sacrifice group pension scheme
* Death in service benefit (4 x annual salary)
* Free parking
* Free lunch options for staff all year round
* 50% staff fee discount for children attending the school
* Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work, Tech and Gym schemes available
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and other wellbeing initiatives
* Long service and big birthday recognition
* Professional development opportunities including supportive CPD Policy
For further information about the position and our School please refer to the JD, Person Specification and policies.
Closing Date: Monday 14th April 2025 (10am). We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
Application is via online application form (CVs can be submitted as additional information, but not instead of a full application form).
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Hallfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, to ensure the suitability to work with children. These checks include full references and an online check for all shortlisted candidates prior to an interview.
This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all subsequent amends. Successful candidates will also be subjected to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate and including barred list check. In addition, further checks will be carried out to verify identity, qualification, fitness to work and right to work in the UK. Any other relevant checks with statutory bodies will also be undertaken.
We recommend you read our Child Protection Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Selection and Disclosure Policy Procedure as part of your application.
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