15 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    27 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    12 November 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full time equivalent salary

£43,081.00 - £51,913.00 Monthly Actual Salary £23,595 to £28,432

Management Accountant job summary

Hours: 22.50 hrs per week, 8:30am - 4:30pm (with a 30 min break), Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (will consider 22.50hrs a week over 4 days)

Actual Salary: £23,595 to £28,432

Location: Hightown Primary School, Tunstall Road, Southampton

This is a Fixed Role until 31 August 2027, Term time only plus 2 weeks

Are you a finance professional who enjoys turning numbers into meaningful insights?

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Management Accountant to join our friendly and supportive finance team. Working closely with the Director of Finance, you will play a key role in ensuring the Trust's financial health, providing high-quality financial information and analysis that helps our schools thrive.

This is an exciting opportunity to work across a growing Trust, partnering with Headteachers and senior leaders to support strategic decision-making, drive value for money and help maximise resources for the benefit of our pupils. No two days are the same, and you'll enjoy a varied role where your expertise and ideas can make a real impact.

Key Responsibilities

As our Management Accountant, you will:

  • Prepare accurate and insightful monthly management accounts for schools and the Trust.

  • Monitor budgets, investigate variances and provide meaningful analysis to key stakeholders.

  • Produce financial forecasts and year-end projections to support effective planning.

  • Assist with the annual budget-setting process across the Trust.

  • Analyse payroll and staffing expenditure, identifying trends and opportunities.

  • Prepare clear and informative financial reports for the Director of Finance, Headteachers, the CEO and Trustees.

  • Support internal scrutiny and external audit and the completion of statutory returns.

  • Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of financial systems, processes and reporting.

About You

We are seeking someone who combines strong technical expertise with excellent communication skills. You'll be confident working with financial data while also being able to explain complex information clearly and build positive relationships with colleagues at all levels.

You'll ideally have:

  • Experience of preparing management accounts and financial reports.

  • Strong budget monitoring, forecasting and analytical skills.

  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems. Experience of using Xero (desirable).

  • The ability to interpret and communicate financial information to non-finance colleagues.

  • AAT qualification or be studying towards ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA (desirable).

  • Experience within education or public sector finance environments (desirable).

Most importantly, you'll be organised, solutions-focused and motivated by the opportunity to contribute to the success of our schools and the outcomes of our pupils.

What We Offer

In return, we offer:

  • A flexible part-time role with an excellent work-life balance.

  • The opportunity to work within a welcoming and collaborative Trust environment.

  • Professional development and support for continued career progression.

  • Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

  • Access to a role where your expertise directly supports educational excellence and positive outcomes for children and young people.

  • The chance to be part of a Trust that values innovation, teamwork and continuous improvement.

If you are a proactive finance professional with excellent analytical skills, a collaborative approach and a passion for supporting education, we would love to hear from you.

Join us and use your financial expertise to help shape the future of our schools and the success of every child within our Trust.

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

ILP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all roles in regulated activity. The specific safeguarding responsibilities of this role are outlined within Part One of KCSIE, 2025.

Further details concerning our safeguarding policies and procedures, including our statement on the Rehabilitation of Offenders, can be found on the Trust website.

The Trust reserves the right to undertake online searches on shortlisted candidates. Please read our Recruitment Policy.

Applying for the job

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