The Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust (Diocese of Salford) is dedicated to providing great Catholic Education to our pupils. We are seeking to expand our central team in line with the growth of the CAT and appoint a management accountant to support our finance business partnering team schools and welcome applications from all faiths.

We are seeking a forward thinking, highly organised and personable finance professional, who can support our CFO and our Head of Financial Reporting and Planning and work with the wider finance team, to ensure that the CAT’s finance systems are robust and that there is a consistent approach to financial reporting, financial planning and analysis and compliance.

The post-holder will support the finance business partnering team with preparation of monthly management accounts and management information reports. They will also support with the annual budgeting and planning process, including integrated curriculum financial planning metrics.

The management accountant will have responsibility for the following.
Completion of key processes to support production of monthly management accounts for primary and secondary schools
Supporting with budget preparation, ICFP metrics and reports for school leaders and Local Governing Bodies
Supporting business partnering team with information, including attendance at some meetings
Supporting business partners with budgets and onboarding for new schools as part of the CAT growth strategy
Assisting the Head of Financial Planning & Reporting with development of systems and processes, including month end processes and the annual budgeting cycle
Working with the wider finance team to develop and embed ICFP (integrated curriculum financial planning)
Supporting with project finance as required

Applications should be made via our online recruitment portal, using the link below, and should include a written statement of no more than 1,300 words detailing why you believe your experience, skills, personal qualities, training and/or education are relevant to your suitability for the post advertised and how you meet the person specification applicable to the post.

Management Accountant

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS application and will be subject to further safer recruitment checks, such as references, with ID documents retained on file. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check, as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026.

Location

Cross St, Cross Street, Sale, M33 7FT, United Kingdom

Job ID

16310