Job Description

Key responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts, including variance analysis, commentary, balance sheet, cash flow
• Develop strong relationships with budget holders, managers and Directors, fostering an environment where business partners take ownership for their financial performance
• Lead on annual budgeting and reforecasting processes, including preparation of key documents for the Board and Finance Committee and presentation to the Executive team
• Lead on College reporting and analysis for management information purposes.
• Provide support to the College’s business activities through its subsidiaries, which include the hotel and events business, developing bespoke reporting
• Develop and use Excel modelling to support finance elements of business case maintenance of 30 year long-term forecast
• Management of restricted funds reporting including analysis, ensuring donor compliance
• Record, analyse and report on performance against KPIs as part of management information, and provide ad hoc reports when necessary
• Develop and maintain the management accounts reporting systems and structures.
• Line manage and support the Assistant Management Accountant
• Deputising in Head of Finance’s absence

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Be either a finalist or fully qualified CCAB accountant Have experience in management accounts production including budgeting & forecasting Be organised, have strong communication skills and the ability to "tell the story" Have strong excel skills and some supervisory experience