Group Management Accountant

Job Title:           Group Management Accountant 

Salary:               £44,411 - £49,551 per annum (Management Salary Scale,                                           points 4-8)

Contract:          MC Management Contract, Full-time, Permanent

Hours:                37 per week

Annual Leave:  36 days per annum plus statutory bank holidays

Pension:             Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

About the College

• Middlesbrough College is the largest General Further Education College in the Tees Valley and has been situated in Middlehaven, Middlesbrough, since 2008.  It has developed from the initial main site to the vibrant campus that is now in place with our Campus Heart, dedicated Sixth Form, STEM Centre, Higher Education Centre, and further development for our apprentices in progress.   

• The College provides excellent facilities for approximately 13,000 students from across the region and whilst we are very proud of our campus and the equipment our students have access to, we are clear that it is the experience and dedication of our staff that make a positive difference to the lives of our students, helping them to achieve their educational goals and progress into work, higher education, or apprenticeships.   

• In 2020/2021, 96% of learners following a study programme attained a positive destination into further training, apprenticeship, or employment.   In the 2022 student exit survey, 91% of respondents agreed that their course was helping them to develop the skills they needed to get a job in the future. 

• We employ over 1000 staff and are committed to our staff’s development; we have a wide range of continuous professional development opportunities including a bespoke Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) programme for our aspiring and existing leaders.  Opportunities to achieve Assessor and Teaching Qualifications as well as role specific Professional Qualifications.   

• Our teaching staff are supported through our Taking Teaching Higher strategy that focuses on ensuring practitioners have the skill set to utilise up to date evidence-based practice, innovate through technology enhanced learning and have access to relevant continuous professional development opportunities. 

• The College offers free membership to its gym for all staff as well as discounted rates in the Hair and Beauty salons, and staff sports sessions such as five aside football, Pilates, and badminton.  The College has an employee assistance programme that provides support to both staff and their families. 

About the role  

Reporting to, and supporting, the Head of Finance and also supporting the Vice Principal (Finance & Registry), the role will manage the general accounts team to provide accurate and timely financial reports and management accounting information across the organisation, with hands on involvement in budget setting, reforecasting, scenario modelling and year-end financial reporting and audit.

The successful candidate will have:  

Qualifications
 

• CCAB or CIMA Qualified
• Grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent).

Experience
 

Essential:

• Experience of producing accurate financial information for the production of the management accounts and year-end financial statements, including liaising with auditors.
• Experience of forecasting, scenario modelling and analysis.
• Experience of budget setting and planning.
• Experience of providing comprehensive management information to senior managers.
• Experience of producing and analysing financial data for VAT returns and reporting to HMRC.
• Experience of line and performance management and co-ordination of workloads.
• Experience of working to tight deadlines and providing accurate, timely financial information.

Desirable:

• Experience of implementation and development of financial management information systems.
• Experience of working within education

Knowledge & Skills

Essential:

• To be able to develop positive working relationships with colleagues across the College group.
• Proven ability to organise and prioritise workload to complete tasks within given timeframes, and work using own initiative.
• Ability to coordinate several activities at once, quickly analyse and resolve specific problems.
• Energy and drive to meet targets and demanding deadlines.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• High level of analytical and numerical skills with an attention to detail.
• To have excellent communication and presentation skills.
• A detailed knowledge of accounting, budgeting and forecasting principles.
• Professional manner and ability to engage and communicate effectively with staff at all levels across the College group.
• A positive, self-reliant, open-minded and enthusiastic attitude.
• Knowledge of financial reporting standards.
• Knowledge of Microsoft excel advanced functions to analyse data and produce charts and graphs.
• Knowledge of complex Management Information Systems.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of VAT rules and regulations.
• Understanding of grant funding.

For more details of requirements, please view the attached Job Description for the role.

Safeguarding our students 

Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as well as vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to be suitable to work with these groups and share this commitment.  

Before applying for a role with Middlesbrough College, it is important to note that it is an offence to do so if you believe you are a person who is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. 
 

As a member of staff within the college, you will be working on a regular basis within the College environment which will give you opportunity for contact with children. Therefore, this role is defined as being within ‘regulated activity.’ At Middlesbrough College, we pride ourselves on our dedication to safeguarding all students, to do so we follow a strict vetting process whereby any offer of employment will be subject to the appropriate checks, including an Enhanced DBS Check.  

 
To read more information in relation to the DBS Code of Practice please follow this link: Revised Code of Practice for Disclosure and Barring Service Registered Persons (publishing.service.gov.uk) 

Further relevant links:

Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy

Recruitment of Ex Offenders Policy

Want to know more? 

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Joanna Stephenson, Head of Finance, on jn.stephenson@mbro.ac.uk   

As a College we are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

Applicants must demonstrate in their application the ability to meet the key responsibilities, qualifications / skills and experience detailed within the job description. Salaries are based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

Please note that, in line with current legislation, an online search will be undertaken as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates to prevent (or minimise the risk of) individuals being employed to work with young people who may be unsuitable to do so. Any specific concerns regarding any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, may then be discussed during the interview stage with the candidate.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.