Accountant / Management Accountant (Permanent)

Interim Management Accountant - West Midlands (hybrid) - 3 Months plus - up to £300 per day (umbrella) Your new company A large Multi Academy Trust in the West Midlands, operating across a wide school network, is looking to appoint an Interim Management Accountant to support its finance team. The Trust is continuing to grow and is focused on strong financial management, transparent reporting, and effective use of resources to support school improvement. Your new role You will take responsibility for producing monthly management accounts for both the Trust and individual schools, preparing consolidated reports, and delivering clear variance analysis. You’ll support the annual budget cycle, work closely with school leaders and business managers, and contribute to year-end processes including audit preparation. A key part of the role involves business partnering with a group of schools, offering data-driven financial advice, ensuring compliance with ESFA requirements, and maintaining robust financial controls. Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) Strong management accounting experience within a Multi-Academy Trust Excellent analytical skills and advanced Excel capability Confident presenting financial information to non-finance colleagues Hybrid working (typically 2 days on site, 3 days from home) Opportunities for professional development Potential for the role to become permanent