My public sector client is recruiting for a qualified management accountant to join them on a permanent basis. Reporting into the Head of Finance, your role will be to deliver financial reporting and analysis as well as shaping continuous process improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• To prepare timely and accurate monthly management accounts including profit and loss statements, balance sheets and cash flow reporting with clear variance analysis and commentary on financial performance and trends
• Produce and analyse budgets, forecasts, and longer-term financial planning, providing clear explanations and actionable insights
• Provide financial insight to support educational and operational initiatives, including capital and estates-related projects
• To business partner with budget holders and support departments to monitor performance, control costs and improve efficiency
• Support year-end processes, audit preparation, and strong financial governance
• Contribute to continuous improvement in finance systems, controls, and reporting, ensuring data integrity and consistency
• Support the evaluation of new initiatives, capital projects, and business cases, including sensitivity and risk analysis
• To support risk management activities by identifying financial risks and proposing appropriate mitigating actions
• To ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies and regulatory requirements
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Finance Department, including the Financial Accountant and Assistant Accountants

This is a permanent role, with 4 to 5 days a week required in the office. To be considered you will need to be a fully qualified finance professional with experience in producing monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts with a strong track record of clear financial analysis and variance reporting.

The salary range for the role is £41,209 to £53,571.