Job Reference: HR2526-116

Status / Hours: Permanent / Full Time-37 hours per week

Salary: £41,679.05 per annum

Location: Rodbaston Campus

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, including barred list information, as this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

As part of safer recruitment practices and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

All gaps in employment will be explored, and references will be sought prior to interview wherever possible. Only completed application forms will be accepted, CV’s cannot be considered.

We uphold rigorous safeguarding procedures throughout recruitment, selection and induction, consistent with the expectations set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Safeguarding training is mandatory for all employees and will form part of your induction and ongoing CPD.

We are seeking to appoint a Management Accountant to join the Finance team. The role will provide high-quality management accounting, financial analysis and business partnering support across the College, helping to inform planning, control and decision-making.

 About the role

• Produce monthly management accounts, forecasts, journals, reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Partner with budget holders and senior colleagues to support effective financial control and decision-making.
• Support budget setting, reforecasting, audit activity and continuous improvement across finance reporting and processes.

About you

You will have strong management accounting experience, excellent analytical skills and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.

·        Fully qualified accountant (CCAB) accountant.

• Experience of management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, journals and reconciliations.
• Strong Excel, finance systems and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in education or the public sector would be an advantage.

Why join us?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a professional and values-led organisation in a role that makes a meaningful contribution to financial performance and decision-making across the College.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

The College is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Reasonable adjustments will be considered throughout the recruitment process where required.

All applications must be received by: Monday 15^th June 2026

Shortlisting to be completed: WC 15^th June 2026

Biographical Interviews: WC 22^nd June 2026

Panel Interviews to be held on: Tuesday 30^th June 2026

What you can expect from us - we care about your wellbeing so have several activities all year that provide support.  However, time off is also important.  We have a generous holiday scheme, the usual Bank Holidays, an additional 5 days at Christmas and 2 ‘ME’ days (where you can have a day off work and do whatever makes you happy) as well as an additional day on campus spent on wellbeing.  We have a range of benefits available to all staff including paid time off for emergencies (designed to support carers) and all our policies are enhanced further than statutory requirements.  The College also contributes to your pension at a minimum of 20.9% (we contribute more for people in the Local Government Pension Scheme). 

South Staffordshire College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.