Birth to 19 Management Accountant

The Management Accountant is a new position, supporting the Senior Leadership Team and Governors in the provision of financial and non-financial information, ensuring they remain informed about accounting and finance activities within BB19.

Main Duties & Objectives 

Bradford Birth to 19 is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Management Accountant to help drive improvement in our financial systems. You will be AAT qualified and / or working towards a professional qualification (ACCA/CIMA).

You will be analytical and versed in accounting controls, while able to forge strong relationships with a close-knit team in a growing organisation. Your remit will be broad, from transactional work through to presenting to Governors, and you will be able to effectively communicate financial information to non-finance colleagues.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate purchase and sales ledgers
• Prepare financial statements, budgets, and reports to aid in financial planning.
• Prepare monthly and annual management accounts including commentary, variance analysis
• Develop, maintain and monitor effective financial controls
• Develop mechanisms for accurate accounting for costs and chargeable elements of business functions
• Ensure effective management control through regular monitoring, forecasting and variance analysis
• Support financial returns for charitable or schools company status as needed
• Work collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team across all areas of Birth to 19 to develop financial forecasts and strategies
• Assist in the creation of the annual statutory accounts, to include liaison with external auditors
• Manage tax payments and returns ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Support the development of financial return necessary for our intended charitable status
• Participate in risk management and financial audits.

General

• To fully participate in company meetings and events as required 

• To attend relevant training as and when required 

• To positively represent Birth to 19 at events 

• To contribute to the ongoing fundraising of the organisation as required 

• Any other duties appropriate to the post and organisation

Person Specification 

You should be comfortable working in an evolving and rapidly changing environment, therefore if you’re innovative, curious, and not afraid of a challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications

Essential

• 5 GCSE grade A-C or 9-5 inc. Maths and English
• AAT qualified and/or ACCA/CIMA part-qualified

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a finance department or in a finance role.
• Proven financial decision making and modelling experience. 
• Working knowledge of a finance package (experience in the use of SIMS FMS is desirable but not essential)
• Experience of making annual budgets and longer-term financial plans. 
• Ability to plan and prioritise own workload, effectively communicate and have an excellent attention to detail. 
• Ability to effectively communicate finance data to non-financial managers. 
• Demonstrate excellent numeracy skills. 
• Highly competent in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel. 

Desirable 

• Experience of working in a charity/non-profit sector or school finance environment, including an understanding of key charity-related finance issues such as restricted funds.
• Experience of running a payroll and associated HMRC and pension requirements.
• Working knowledge of project management systems
• A passion for making a difference to the lives of all children and families, but particularly those facing social and economic disadvantage

Duration

This is a permanent part-time, all year-round post. We support hybrid working, but expect the majority of your working week to be in the office. We will consider flexible working patterns.

Benefits and Outcomes

Working with us is unique! We are a supportive, values-driven organisation. We are small enough to be able to innovate quickly, and to ensure all who work with us are valued and nurtured; and large and successful enough to have influence with and be supported by local and national decision-makers.

Benefits include:

• 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays
• Clear performance expectations
• Training and personal development opportunities

The post we are advertising is as a result of sustained growth, and will be a new addition to the team.

Our organisation supports the local economy, and we expect all our staff to support our belief that children and young people should be at the centre of everything we do. This means a commitment to community cohesion and social mobility for all.

Satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance 

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