Location: Epsom, Surrey
Duration: Immediate start until 17th/18th December 2026
Rate: £200-£250 per day (Umbrella)
Working pattern: 5 days per week, fully office-based
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Part-Qualified Management Accountant to join an established education organisation on a short-term interim basis.
This is an immediate requirement to provide hands-on support to a busy finance function during a period of increased workload and staff absence.
The successful candidate will be stepping into a varied, all-round finance role, helping to clear an existing backlog, support day-to-day financial operations and ensure key deadlines are met.
There are several immediate priorities, including preparation for an upcoming board meeting, budgeting, outstanding financial administration and payroll.
This role would suit someone with previous interim experience who is confident working autonomously, can quickly adapt to new environments and is happy to roll their sleeves up and get stuck into a varied workload.
Key ResponsibilitiesProviding all-round finance support across the organisation.
Processing purchase orders, supplier invoices and payments.
Maintaining accurate supplier records and dealing with supplier queries.
Raising invoices for school fees and additional provision.
Reconciling bank receipts and remittances.
Liaising with local authorities regarding payments.
Monitoring aged debtors, following up on outstanding fees and investigating discrepancies.
Monitoring cash flow and bank balances.
Completing regular bank reconciliations.
Reviewing staff expense claims, checking supporting receipts and authorising payments.
Supporting the preparation of management accounts and financial information for board meetings.
Assisting with budgets for two schools.
Processing journals and other financial transactions, ensuring the finance system remains up to date.
Completing quarterly VAT returns.
Processing monthly payroll, including updating payroll information, reviewing reports and arranging payments.
Managing new starter and leaver information, staff payroll queries and pension queries.
Liaising with the external payroll provider and ensuring PAYE payments are made to HMRC.
Monitoring the finance inbox and maintaining accurate financial records and filing.
Providing general financial reporting support your line manager and assisting with other ad hoc finance duties as required.
Part-qualified Management Accountant, ideally studying towards CIMA or with a CIMA qualification.
Previous experience completing multiple interim assignments.
Strong all-round finance experience, covering both transactional finance and management accounting.
Previous experience with purchase ledger, sales ledger, credit control and reconciliations.
Experience of payroll processing and administration is essential.
Sage Payroll experience would be highly beneficial.
Experience with Sage HR would also be advantageous.
Previous experience within an independent school or education environment would be beneficial.
Experience using iSAMS and iFinance would be an advantage.
Comfortable working within a small finance team and taking ownership of tasks.
Able to work independently, prioritise workloads and hit the ground running.
Strong communication skills, with a proactive and hands-on approach.
Immediate start required.
Contract running until 17th/18th December 2026.
Fully office-based in Epsom, five days per week.
40-hour working week.
£200-£250 per day (Umbrella).
Enhanced DBS check required, or willingness to complete the necessary checks.
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