22–30 hours per week (25 hours ideal) | £32,000 - 35,000 FTE
Flexible working pattern | Hybrid working available
We’re working exclusively with a well-established regional education group to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant into their central finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
This role has arisen due to internal maternity cover within the finance team, creating an opportunity for someone to step into a broad, hands-on management accounting role with excellent support and a structured handover period.
This is a genuinely flexible, part-time opportunity offering autonomy over how your hours are worked, alongside a varied remit supporting financial management across multiple academies. It would suit someone who values work-life balance and is looking for a role where they can make a meaningful contribution without the pressure of a high-intensity corporate environment.
The role
Reporting into the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting across the Trust, supporting both operational finance and strategic decision-making.
This is very much a “safe pair of hands” role. Someone confident in the fundamentals of management accounting who can take ownership, maintain strong financial controls, and support the wider team without needing significant handholding.
Key responsibilities include:
Managing month-end processes including journals, accruals, prepayments, and deferrals
Producing monthly management accounts and supporting variance reporting against budget
Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting cycles across multiple academies
Building strong working relationships with academy leaders and central teams across 14 schools
Providing financial reporting and analysis to support decision-making
Supporting payroll budgeting and ensuring alignment across academy delivery models
Acting as a key user of finance systems, supporting users and budget holders where needed
Assisting with audit preparation, reconciliations, and compliance requirements
Supporting finance projects and continuous improvement across the Trust
Ensuring compliance with academy financial regulations, including ESFA guidance and the Academy Trust Handbook
About you
We’re looking for someone practical, reliable, and values-led—someone who takes pride in doing things properly and can work at pace without overcomplicating processes.
You will ideally have:
Strong experience in a management accounting or assistant management accounting role
Solid month-end experience including journals, accruals, prepayments, and reporting
Strong systems knowledge and confidence working independently without heavy supervision
Very strong Excel skills
Qualified by experience (QBE), AAT qualified, part-qualified, or newly qualified
The ability to build strong relationships across a multi-site organisation
A professional, calm, and collaborative working style
Education or academy trust experience is helpful but not essential; attitude, capability, and cultural fit are more important.
Working pattern
22–30 hours per week available
25 hours per week is the ideal requirement
Flexibility across 4 or 5 days depending on preference
Hybrid working available – office presence only when needed, not for presenteeism
Occasional travel to academy sites if required, though this is infrequent
Additional information
12-month fixed-term contract (employed directly by the Trust)
Ideal start date: June, though flexibility is available for the right person
Full handover planned across June/July
Face-to-face interview process
DBS check required
Exclusive vacancy
If you’re looking for a flexible finance role where you can be trusted to do good work, supported by a strong team and a values-led organisation, we’d be keen to hear from you
Salary description
£32000.00 - £35000.00 per year