Income Accountant

Bright Futures Educational Trust, Manchester, M41 6NA

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  30 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 July 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: £36,124.00 - £39,513.00 Annually (Actual) NJC scale G7 points 26 - 30

Income Accountant job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an Income Accountant to work as part of the central Finance Team based at the Trust hub in Flixton, with the opportunity for hybrid working, reporting to the Senior Primary Business Partner. We are looking for someone who is proactive and self-sufficient with a relevant financial qualification who will ensure the accurate recording of all sales ledger income across the Trust and maintain effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders.

About the role

We are looking for a proactive and self-sufficient sufficient part qualified through considerable relevant experience or finalist Accountant (ACCA or CIMA) who will ensure the accurate recording of all sales ledger income across the Trust and maintain effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders

The role will be responsible for the accurate recording of all sales ledger across the Trust and the role will:

• effectively line manage staff within the sales ledger team
• be responsible for income recognition
• provide professional and timely advice for all activities through Sales Ledger and Credit Control to assist in the efficient and prudent management of school and Trust finances
• ensure good internal control in the Sales Ledger Function following the Trust's financial procedures
• assist in the Trust maximising income opportunities through research into grant funding opportunities advising and assisting in preparation of grant funding
• keep abreast and provide advice and guidance to the Chief Finance Officer on the impact of government schools funding policy changes
• support the Financial Controller and Trust central finance team, all schools in the Trust and the Professional Development Institute

The postholder will have successful experience of:

• operating sales ledge systems in similar organisations
• using reports within an integrated accounting systems to produce management accounts
• using financial analysis to enhance reporting and drive performance improvements

With excellent communication skills the postholder will have the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in order to obtain and present information, provide advice and carry out duties in relation to all schools finance matters.

We are open, supportive and flexible with high-quality CPD opportunities through our Teaching School Hubs and Professional Development Institute.

Flexible working will be considered please discuss your preferences at interview

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of responsibilities and accountabilities.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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.

About Bright Futures Educational Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bright-futures-educational-trust

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