Interim Management Accountant

Job Description

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Your new companynA large Multi Academy Trust in the West Midlands, operating across a wide school network, is looking to appoint an Interim Management Accountant to support its finance team. The Trust is continuing to grow and is focused on strong financial management, transparent reporting, and effective use of resources to support school improvement.nnYour new role You will take responsibility for producing monthly management accounts for both the Trust and individual schools, preparing consolidated reports, and delivering clear variance analysis. You'll support the annual budget cycle, work closely with school leaders and business managers, and contribute to year‑end processes including audit preparation. A key part of the role involves business partnering with a group of schools, offering data‑driven financial advice, ensuring compliance with ESFA requirements, and maintaining robust financial controls.nWhat you'll need to succeed

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• Part‑qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent)

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• Strong management accounting experience within a Multi-Academy Trust

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• Excellent analytical skills and advanced Excel capability

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• Confident presenting financial information to non‑finance colleagues

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• Proactive, solutions‑focused, and able to build strong working relationships

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What you'll get in return

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• The opportunity to work in a supportive, values‑driven Trust environment

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• Hybrid working (typically 2 days on site, 3 days from home)

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• Opportunities for professional development

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• Potential for the role to become permanent

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What you need to do nownIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.nIf this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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