Assistant Management Accountant

Assistant Management Accountant

£33,106 - £40,619 – per annum depending on experience

Permanent, Full Time position

Leigh Trust, Leigh Road, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2YH

Tel: 0121 464 2621, E-mail: enquiry@leighji.bham.sch.uk

Required : Asap

Leigh Trust is a Multi Academy Trust within Birmingham, with three large primary schools with plans for growth. We are looking to recruit an AAT qualified/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent Assistant Management Accountant on a permanent basis. 
The Role
The assistant management accountant will be responsible for assisting the local schools with month end procedures and typical duties will include; budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, assisting with monthly management accounts, financial reporting, maintaining cash controls, bank reconciliations, VAT returns, processing payroll journals, accruals and prepayments and more. You will be working closely with the Trust’s Director of Services and performing a variety of financial tasks.

To be part of the overall accounts department ensuring that the department as a whole maintains the highest level of integrity and service. This will involve efficient/ effective filing, a clean desk policy and all other aspects that uphold a professional service provision 
What you'll need to succeed 
You will need to be AAT qualified or part qualified ACCA/CIMA. You will also need experience of working in a finance role, including month end experience which is NECESSARY for this role. Relevant experience with working in the education sector is desirable.
What you'll get in return 
In return you will gain great exposure to a variety of financial tasks as well as working in a thriving education market. Excellent holiday package and various employee benefits.

Closing Date: midday, Thursday 6 October 2016

If you would like to apply for this position, please download and complete a support staff application form at www.leighji.bham.sch.uk and return to:  y.wakefield@leighji.bham.sch.uk

or send in the post to the Leigh Trust, Leigh Road, Washwood Heath, B8 2YH.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 17 October 2016.

Only applications submitted on the school's application form will be considered.