Management Accountant

We are outstanding, you can be too.

We are seeking a reliable and motived Management Accountant to support our Finance Team at Portland College. This is a varied and fast paced role in which you will play a key part in financial management and reporting across the organisation.

What you will be doing:

1. Producing monthly management accounts and reports, ensuring VAT rules are correctly applied across all transactions
2. Supporting budgeting, forecasting, year-end accounts preparation, and quarterly VAT returns.
3. Carrying out balance sheet and bank reconciliations, sometimes within strict timelines.
4. Preparing monthly financial reporting packs for the Senior Management Team.
5. Liaising with auditors and supporting statutory returns.
6. Monitoring VAT inputs across sales and purchase ledgers.
7. Working closely with budget holders to provide financial insight and support.
8. Support funding processes, including EFA and Local Authority payments.
9. Assisting with financial modelling, programme costing, and reconciliations.

We are looking for someone who:

1. Has a professional Accountancy related qualification or significant experience in an Accounting Role.
2. Has a proven ability to develop positive working relationships with individuals at all levels, ideally in Business Partnering.
3. Is organised with excellent time management skills.
4. Adopts a systematic approach to work with demonstrable problem-solving skills.
5. Has an understanding of VAT regulations, reviews and transaction amendments.

If you would like to join our small and friendly team and carry out a crucial role in our organisation, we look forward to hearing from you.

You can see more about what we do at Portland Charity by looking at the Who We Are and Choose Your Future pages on our website https://www.portland.ac.uk/

As part of our pre-employment checks, we will be required to carry out an enhanced without barred lists DBS check. This role does not involve regulated activity with our learners and citizens.

*Please note that we will not accept any applications submitted after the campaign has been closed. We may close campaigns early if we have a high volume of applications.

Working at Portland Charity

At Portland Charity, our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do. We are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity, and you could help us to achieve that. Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.

There are lots of great benefits to working at Portland Charity

1. A rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens
2. Enhanced holidays of 33 days per year when you join us (pro rata) and you are able to buy up to 10 additional days of holiday
3. You are eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts
4. Free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
5. Free parking on site and access to a subsidised canteen with a variety of meal options (main campus only)
6. Everyone has an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring and qualifications.
7. Free life assurance – your family will benefit from a payment of 4x your annual salary if the unthinkable should happen

We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections the community.

Qualifications needed

Essential

1. Professional Accountancy related qualification or significant experience in an Accounting role.

Desirable

1. Professional Accountancy qualification (Degree/ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
2. VAT specific qualification.

Working Hours

Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 4:30pm – some flexibility can be allowed – to be discussed at interview.

Applying to work at Portland Charity

There are some other important things you need to know before you apply to work with us at Portland Charity.

Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are included in the child and or adult barred list. This role does not involve regulated activity.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. 

Please note – We need you to complete an application form to fulfil our Safer Recruitment responsibilities, but you can submit a CV, and we will consider it alongside your application form.

In order to apply for this role, you will need to apply using our online recruitment portal, Sam People Recruit.

Please click on the “apply” button, and this will take you to the link to access the platform.

If you have any questions or need some help when completing your application, you can contact work@portland.ac.uk or call the recruitment team on 01623 499111, extension 428 or 205, and we will be happy to help.

Many of our staff have a disability, and we’re proud to hold Disability Confident and Mindful Employer status which recognises our positive approach to physical and mental health and wellbeing at work. If you would like to speak with us before completing an application, you can contact our recruitment team on 01623 499 111 or via email at work@portland.ac.uk who will be happy to support you with your application or answer any questions.

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