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The Management Accountant will play a key role in the administration of all accounting affairs relating to Oriel College and its subsidiaries.This is a very important role within the small finance team. The post holder is the main contact for all of the various budget holders around the College.Responsibilities

Oversight of the monthly management accounts pack including:Running reports from Sage IntacctAssisting budget holders in analysing their reportsReviewing the consolidated balance sheetAssisting with the text for submission to the College’s Finance and Estates Committee describing and analysing variancesPresenting the reports to Trustees or Senior Management as appropriateUndertaking relevant financial analysisProducing of key performance indicatorsInterrogation of transactional data identifying journal requirements and setting these up working with finance team membersBudget Production and Ad hoc ReportingAssist the Financial Controller in the production of the College’s annual budget for upload on Sage IntacctProduce long term (normally 5 year) financial projections, cashflows and sensitivity analysis as required.Undertake benchmarking exercises both within the college and with other university colleges and analyse the results of such information.Project appraisal for major works projects and provision of summary information on expenditure by College suppliers to ensure value for money.Endowment and restricted funds analysis. Running regular reports for budget holders and Finance and Estates Committee indicating balances of funds held in reserves.Analysing commercial business streams including wine sales, catering and conferences. Ensuring that new business work streams can analysed and monitored effectively.Financial Year End and ReconciliationAid in the production of the draft statutory accounts for the CollegeProduce schedules for investments and property portfoliosAssist with the preparation of financial information ahead of the audit to ensure a smooth process is undertakenProduction of subsidiary year end accounts informationInvestment managementWorking with the Financial Controller provide monthly endowment asset evaluation on all properties and securitiesArrange and attend monthly meetings with the Development team to discuss transactions and endowment valuation issuesWorking closely with Development staff ensuring the allocation of income and expenditure to restricted or designated funds is applied correctly and reconciled monthly.Alerting budget holders to the position within funds at their disposalMain contact for liaison with the College’s property agents (South London) to resolve queries relating to property management.Insurance administrationPrimary contact for organisational insurance queries.Regular contact with insurance brokers regarding claims and insurance related queriesInsurance renewal process key contact with insurance brokers working with various departments around College to obtain all necessary information and schedulesWriting papers for Finance and Estates Committee as required.Selection criteria

Qualities and Experience

Qualified or near qualified accountant with at least 5 years’ experience in accountancy, with previous experience of management reporting and preparation of accountsExperience of cloud based financial accounting softwareExperience of double entry book keeping software including account management, import and exporting informationWorking knowledge of MS Office applications and experience of accounts systems including advanced Excel (lookups, pivot tables and macros)Accurate and efficient data entry skills and record keepingAbility to undertake and solve complex reconciliations of general ledger accountsGood self-organisation and time-management skillsAbility to work accurately under pressureExperience of SORP charity accounting an advantageKnowledge of VAT and experience of working in a partial exemption environmentExcellent communication and inter-personal skills and ability to work with staff with varying levels of financial expertiseStrong administrative and organisational skillsSolutions focused self-starterQualificationsQualified Accountant (CIMA or ACCA) or nearing qualificationThe candidate will be working towards full qualification of a recognised professional accountancy body.Seniority level

Entry levelEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

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