Job Description

Salary

33,000 per annum

Contractual hours

37.5

Basis

Full Time

Region

Peterborough

Job category/type

Support Staff

Date posted

04/12/2025

Job reference

REQ004330

The Role

Based in our Peterborough Central Office and reporting to a Management Accountant Team Leader, this role is responsible for preparing the monthly management accounts for a number of schools within the group. Working closely with the Finance Business Partners, staff across the schools and other Central Office functions this is a pivotal role in providing schools with good quality financial information to empower them in decision making. This role also encompasses assisting with the schools' budgets and forecasts preparation and supporting the wider finance team as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

AAT or equivalent qualified and continuing study for a recognised professional accounting qualification eg CIMA, ACCA. Knowledge of management accounting principles and techniques. Very good working knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft products. Knowledge of Access Dimensions is desirable. A strong team player providing assistance and support to colleagues when required. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Very good attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness. Flexible and adaptable to changing environment with the ability to be proactive and bring new ideas and enthusiasm to the department as the group continues to grow.

Rewards and Benefits

Contributory pension scheme. 26 days holiday Occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family. Competitive maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits. Group Life Insurance Scheme Westfield Health cash plan and extensive range of employee benefits for eligible staff Continuous Professional Development options that will be tailored to your needs. A supportive team across the country. We are open to requests for flexible working; and we encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.

Further information

This vacancy

closes at midnight on the 28th December 2025. Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a large volume of applications.

This role is offered on a full time, fixed term basis due to maternity cover needs.

For a confidential discussion about this role or the process, please contact: Ask.HR@unitedlearning.org.uk If you are applying internally, please apply via your ESS account (

Internal Vacancies page

). You will be required to submit a personal statement with a summary of your experience that make you suitable for this role. There is a character limit of 4000-character limit (roughly one and a half to two sides of A4).