Management Accountant - Part-time

Cygnus Academies Trust

• Ref:KCC-F48-91-S
• Posted:04/02/2025
• Pay:Kent Range 9-10 £26,702 - £30,303 pro-rated salary
• Start Date:As soon as possible
• App Close Date:23/02/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:w/c 3rd March 2025

Advert

Post Title: Management Accountant

School: Cygnus Academies Trust

Contract Type: Permanent (52 weeks per year)

Hours: 30 hours per week (days to be agreed)

Grade: Kent Range 9-10

Salary: £32,933 - £37,374 FTE  and £26,702 - £30,303  pro-rated salary

Start Date: As soon as possible

Advert Closing Date (We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date):  23^rd February 2025

Interview Date: w/c 3^rd March 2025

Cygnus Academies Trust are seeking an exceptional Management Accountant to join our Finance team on a part-time and permanent basis.  The Management Accountant will work within the Trust finance department to prepare and present financial reports to senior management to give an insight into Trust performance. The reports are used to aid with the Trust strategy and decision making within the Trust, to ensure growth.

This person will be responsible for reviewing journals, cash book entries, accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations.  Maintain and monitor the fixed asset register and capital expenditure for the Trust.  Advising on financial implications of financial plans and assisting with reducing business costs for the trust.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Joanne Reynolds on 01322 224201.

Information about the trust

Why Join Us?

This role is more than a job—it’s a mission. By joining Cygnus Academies Trust and leading the Ambition Foundation, you will: 🌍 Shape the future – Drive real change for children and families across our communities. 🚀 Innovate with purpose – Be part of a Trust that values fresh thinking and big ideas. 💬 Work with like-minded changemakers – A team committed to equity, opportunity, and progress.

Ready to make a lasting impact? Apply today and help us shape a future where every child thrives.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Danielle Lewis-Egonu on 01322 224201.

Cygnus Academies Trust

Cygnus Academies Trust is a dynamic and values-driven Multi-Academy Trust dedicated to providing high-quality education and opportunities for children and young people. Our work is underpinned by the values of collaboration, citizenship, achievement, and sustainability, ensuring we deliver excellence across all areas.

As part of our commitment to growth and development, we actively support our staff to achieve their potential, offering a collaborative environment where ideas are valued, and contributions make a meaningful impact. Joining Cygnus means becoming part of a team that believes in making a difference, and this apprenticeship will provide a solid foundation for your career in bids and proposals.

For further information about the trust, please visit Cygnus Academies Trust - Welcome from the Chief Executive- Cygnus Academies Trust

We offer:

· Local Government Pension Scheme

· Employee support services.

· Effective CPD opportunities

· Collaborative working with other schools

· Excellent ICT facilities

· Opportunities for flexible working

Safer Recruitment

Cygnus Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. In line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs will not be accepted, and you are required to complete the application in full giving details of all employment, training and gaps in employment. Cygnus Academies Trust reserves the right to reject incomplete application forms and any consistencies or anomalies will be explored at, or prior to, interview. Any offer of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service. We will require two satisfactory references; one of which must be your line manager in your present or most recent employment. References will be requested prior to interview so please ensure that your referees are available to provide a reference.

Equal Opportunities

Cygnus Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion who welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. All people who work and study at our Trust have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Additional Information

· References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview.

· Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.

· Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be

· discussed with candidates at interview.

· Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List,

· will be undertaken on provisional offer.

· The Child Protection Policy can be found on the school website.

· The Employment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found on the Trust website

This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Office
• Address:Cygnus Academies Trust,
  C/O Manor Community Primary School,
  Keary Road,
  Swanscombe,
  Kent,
  DA10 0BU
• Telephone: 01322 224 201
• Email: office@cygnus.org.uk

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Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job description & Person Specification