Management Accountant


We are seeking to appoint a Management Accountant to support the Chief Financial Officer in providing operational leadership for all financial and business aspects of the Trust, which currently comprises a primary and secondary academy, both on the same site.
The Management Accountant will be accountable for:
Producing EFAT monthly management accounts pack for key stakeholders.
Deputising for the Chief Financial Officer when necessary, e.g. visits by Auditors and LGBs
Assisting in the production of audit reports
Support the production of statutory reports
Compliance reports for DfE, ESFA etc
Full ownership of the purchase ledger function including day to day management of a Finance Assistant


We are seeking a part qualified individual who is actively studying towards an ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualification. Study support will be available for the right candidate.

With extensive experience of month end procedures, the successful candidate will also have experience of the management and development of staff. Overall, the Management Accountant will be an excellent communicator, with the ability to remain calm under pressure whilst managing multiple projects and deadlines.

This is a full time role, working all year round, however we are willing to discuss flexible working arrangements (i.e. part time hours) with the right candidate.


For further information and to apply please download our candidate pack and application form. Completed application forms should be returned along with a covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4 to hr@efatrust.org before the closing date.

Any general enquiries should be addressed to:
Email: hr@efatrust.org
Telephone number 01204 333 222

Closing date: Friday 5th June 2020 @ 07:00am
Interviews: week commencing 8th June 2020

Essa Foundation Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Recruitment Pack.pdf
Application Form.docx