Assistant Management Accountant
The Good Shepherd Trust, Guildford, GU1 1JY15 days remaining to apply
Closing date
28 November 2025 at 10:59pm
Date listed
13 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £33,691.00 - £39,496.00 Annually (FTE)
Assistant Management Accountant job summary
Reporting to: Management Accountant
Salary: Business Operations Grade G £33,691 - £39,496 (FTE Salary)
Hours: 20-30 hours per week, all year round (Part Time)
Job Purpose
To support the Management Accountant and wider finance team in delivering accurate and timely financial information, including monthly management accounts, budget monitoring and financial analysis. The post holder will also provide cover across finance functions and contribute to the implementation of new systems and processes. This role plays a key part in ensuring financial integrity and supporting the Trust’s objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and variance analysis for the Trust and its school
Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, including accruals and prepayments
Process journals and assist with month-end and year-end procedures.
Perform intercompany account reconciliations and process interbank transfers
Record income and manage transactions of the central bank accounts
Prepare and post payroll journals, including reconciliation of payroll control accounts
Assist in updating financial forecasts and budget monitoring
Support the preparation and submission of monthly VAT returns
Ensure the Trust’s accounting records are accurate and up to date
Provide financial information and support to school administration teams as required
Liaise with and support school business managers in maintaining accurate financial records
Contribute to the delivery of the Trust’s central finance service
Undertake other duties commensurate with the grade of the role, under the guidance of the Management Accountant
Flexibility
This role is based at our central Trust office in Guildford and may involve supporting schools across the Trust, depending on operational needs. We also offer the flexibility for some homeworking. We are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, including adjustments to start, finish, and break times to support a healthy work-life balance. If you have any preferences, please indicate them in your application.
Safeguarding
The Good Shepherd Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employment practices reflect this priority. Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance (Disclosure and Barring Service), satisfactory references, and verification of qualifications.
Please note that the duties outlined are indicative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. They do not represent an exhaustive list. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to the level of the role.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Good Shepherd Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that all our employment practices reflect this commitment. All appointments are made subject to an enhanced DBS clearance (Disclosure and Barring Service), satisfactory references and qualification checks.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Good Shepherd Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
Welcome from the CEO - Paul Kennedy
A very warm welcome to the Good Shepherd Trust (GST) and thank you for taking the time to visit our website. I joined the GST as CEO in February 2020 having spent over twenty-five years in education as a teacher, leader, headteacher and trust CEO. This is an exciting time for the GST as we further develop and strengthen our network of schools.
The GST is a multi-academy trust serving 18 schools within the Diocese of Guildford across Surrey and Hampshire. Our trust comprises both primary and secondary schools, schools affiliated to the Church of England and others who are not. Our purpose is to grow and maintain a strong network of schools within a highly supportive and sharing network: we know that schools are better when they work together sharing common values and goals. Opportunities for staff development are a key priority for us - as a member of support staff, as a teacher, as a head teacher or as a local committee member you will have access to wide and varied professional development.
But at the heart of what we do are the children and young people within our schools. GST schools are first and foremost highly inclusive settings where we strive to see each child flourish and grow, transforming lives and offering breadth and richness in each school’s individual curriculum. We also seek to fulfil the Church of England’s vision for education providing schools for the entire community we serve, for people of all faiths and none.
Our mission is drawn from the words of Jesus in John’s Gospel – ‘I have come that you may have life and have it to the full.’ It is in this context that Jesus reveals to us the wonderful image of himself, The Good Shepherd who shows us how to live, to love and serve others whilst we experience the richness of life in its fullness.
Whether you are a parent, teacher, leader or prospective member of a local committee or a Trustee, please get in touch if you would like to know more about the GST.
With best wishes,
Paul Kennedy
Chief Executive Officer
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