Job Type: Full-time, temporary assignment (100% office based)
Location: Epsom, Surrey
Hourly rate: £22. 53 per hour PAYE or £28. 75 per hour via an umbrella company
Length of assignment: ASAP to 18th of Dec (possible extension)
Hours: 09. 00- 17. 00 (35 hours per week)

A thriving independent school is seeking a Management Accountant to join its small finance team in a varied, hands-on position. This Management Accountant opportunity combines management accounting, payroll administration and wider financial operations support, while working closely with senior leaders to provide accurate reporting and analysis. It is well suited to a part-qualified finance professional looking for a broad role within a supportive education environment.

Day-to-day of the role

• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting financial analysis.
• Produce financial reports and presentations for the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Governors.
• Assist with annual budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis against departmental spend.
• Process monthly payroll for approximately 95 employees using Sage Payroll.
• Manage pension submissions, statutory payments and payroll-related reporting in line with HMRC regulations.
• Act as the main point of contact for payroll queries across the school.
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations and support cash flow monitoring.
• Oversee sales ledger activity, including fee collection, credit control and income chasing.
• Support purchase ledger tasks and wider finance team activity when needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, controls and finance processes using systems including iFinance.

Required skills & qualifications

• Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA.
• Previous experience in a management accounting role with responsibility for monthly reporting.
• Confident processing end-to-end payroll accurately and on time.
• Experience using Sage Payroll and ideally iFinance or similar finance systems.
• Strong working knowledge of bank reconciliations, credit control and income collection.
• Experience producing reports for senior stakeholders, including board-level reporting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting.
• Highly organised, detail-focused and able to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels.
• Previous experience in education or knowledge of independent school finances would be advantageous.

How to apply
To apply for this Management Accountant position, please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the role.
Please note that all appointments are subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, verification of qualifications and employment history, and compliance with safer recruitment procedures.