Trust Management Accountant

About the Trust:

ATOMIX Educational Trust is a growing and dynamic Trust, comprising of three distinct schools, operating across four sites:  Bishopton PRU, Errington Primary: Stockton Sixth Form College and Prior Pursglove College.

Our Trust is forward thinking, fast paced and ambitious.  We are driving significant change across our finance systems and processes. To support this transformation, we are seeking a Trust Management Accountant to join our finance team and help shape a service that reflects our pace, ambition and complexity.

The role will be based at in our Central Trust office at Prior Pursglove college in Guisborough.

The Role:

This role plays a key part in supporting the financial and business affairs of Atomix Educational Trust and  ensuring the Trust complies with financial regulations. The role will involve:

• preparing and analysing monthly management accounts and reporting on budget forecasts to key stakeholders.
• Reconciling the monthly payroll, including the investigation and resolution of queries;
• Support academies and delegated budget holders within the Trust with budget management, procurement and tendering, as well as capital project planning.
• Other Central Team support may be required, as directed by the CFO.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience in financial services (experience in educational context is desirable but not essential)
• Excellent management accounting skills and technical systems experience.
• Thorough knowledge and experience of computerised accounting systems, including the setting up of databases and maintaining structures and reports.
• Competent in the use of ICT systems, including proficient use of Excel.
• A keen eye for detail.
• A flexible ‘can do’ approach
• Tactful and professional
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proactive, innovative and constantly looking for improved ways of working