Management Accountant Job Essex area,Maryland USA,Finance & Banking

Overview

We are seeking a qualified Management Accountant to join our Finance Department and support the financial stewardship of New Hall School Trust and New Hall School Enterprises Limited. This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the effective running of a complex, values-led educational environment at a time of growth and investment.

Working closely with the Head of Finance and colleagues across the School, the Management Accountant will play a pivotal role in delivering financial reporting and analysis as well as shaping continuous process improvement.

Key responsibilities

to prepare timely and accurate monthly management accounts including profit and loss statements, balance sheets and cash flow reporting with clear variance analysis and commentary on financial performance and trends
to produce and analyse budgets, forecasts, and longer-term financial planning, providing clear explanations and actionable insights
to provide financial insight to support educational and operational initiatives, including capital and estates-related projects
to business partner with budget holders across academic and support departments to monitor performance, control costs and improve efficiency
to support year-end processes, audit preparation, and strong financial governance
to contribute to continuous improvement in finance systems, controls, and reporting, ensuring data integrity and consistency
to support the evaluation of new initiatives, capital projects, and business cases, including sensitivity and risk analysis
to support risk management activities by identifying financial risks and proposing appropriate mitigating actions
to ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies and regulatory requirements
to work collaboratively with colleagues across the Finance Department, including the Financial Accountant and Assistant Accountants
to provide cover and support across all finance functions when required, particularly during peak periods

The successful candidate will be expected

to hold a full, professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
to have proven experience and a strong understanding of management accounting principles within a complex organisation
to have experience producing monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts with a strong track record of clear financial analysis and variance reporting
to have strong analytical skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues
to have excellent excel skills and experience of financial systems
to be detail orientated with high levels of accuracy, integrity, and organisation
to have strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail with the ability to challenge assumptions constructively and add value beyond the numbers
to be adaptable and open to change with a continuous improvement mindset
to be a strong team player who is proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work independently
to have previous experience working within the education sector

What New Hall offers

Excellent benefits & CPD
Lunch without charge in term time
Discounted annual membership for New Hall Sport Club

New Hall School offers an exceptional working environment. The main campus occupies the stunning Grade I listed former Tudor palace of Beaulieu. The School’s conference and events venue is at the Grade I listed Boreham House, one mile away. New Hall is a warm, welcoming, and supportive community, with a staff of around 300.

Beaulieu Park railway station is at the entrance to New Hall Avenue: 30 minutes to Stratford and 38 minutes to London Liverpool Street. The Elizabeth Line at Shenfield (13 minutes by train) terminates at Heathrow airport. There are nearby airports:
London Stansted, London Southend and London City.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

Final date to receive applications: midday, Friday 27 February 2026

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