Full job descriptionManagement AccountantLocation: London (1-2 days on site per week)
Salary: £225-£250 per day
Length: 12 month contract

We’re working with a large and complex Higher Education organisation in London, who are looking to appoint an experienced Management Accountant to join one of its institutes on a 12 month contract.


This is an excellent opportunity for an accountant with strong budgeting, forecasting and financial management experience. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, provide financial insight and lead a small finance team.


Key Responsibilities:
*Lead annual budgeting, 5 year financial planning and forecasting cycles.
*Prepare monthly management reports, analysing income, expenditure and budget variances.
*Oversee month-end and year-end processes, reconciliations and financial reporting.
*Provide financial advice and support to senior stakeholders and budget holders.
*Prepare business cases and funding justifications.
*Monitor research grant expenditure and maximise overhead recovery.
*Oversee invoicing, income management, debt recovery and recharges.
*Review and improve financial processes and controls.
*Line manage and develop two Finance Administrators.


Essential experience:
*Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)
*Experience working within Higher Education.
*Strong budgeting, forecasting, reconciliation and financial analysis experience.
*Previous experience managing or developing finance staff.
*Ability to communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
*Excellent organisational, analytical and stakeholder management skills.