Trainee Management Accountant

Trainee Management Accountant

29074.00 - 31189.00 including London Weighting Allowance

Full Time Permanent

Who We Are
United Colleges Group educates over 11000 learners annually including young people adults apprentices and students with high needs across five campuses and two colleges: City of Westminster College and College of North West London. The Cockpit Theatre is also part of the Group.

With a turnover exceeding 50m we rank among the UKs top 20 largest college groups. We offer diverse vocational education and training for learners of all ages and levels.

Our mission is to provide outstanding knowledge remove barriers to learning and deliver a unique enjoyable and rewarding experience tailored to individual aspirations.

We are now looking for a dedicated and ambitious Trainee Management Accountant to join our cohort of dedicated staff.

About the Role

This exciting opportunity for a Graduate to come and join the Group and work towards their professional accounting qualification (AAT CIMA ACCA or equivalent) offering sponsorship through professional accountancy exams.

The Trainee Management Accountant will work as part of the team that is responsible for supporting the Senior Management Accountant in preparing the monthly management accounts budget reports and forecasts for the Group. The successful applicant will work with the team that reconcile the Colleges core income to the funding body contracts on a monthly and annual basis and will assist in maintaining monthly reconciliations of College bank accounts.

The Trainee Management Accountant will assist with the reconciling and reporting of tuition fees and ensure the accurate recording and reconciliation of Borough derived Additional Learning Support (ALS) income and assist the Senior Management Accountant with maintaining and reconciling the Fixed Asset register (FAR).

The Trainee Management Accountant will;

• Hold a degree or relevant equivalent qualification and be willing to pursue a professional accounting qualification
• A degree in Accountancy or a degree in numeracy is desirable but not essential
• Have the ability to prioritise workloads and manage conflicting demands to meet deadlines
• Have excellent IT skills proficient with MS Office packages including Excel Word and Outlook
• Have the ability to work flexibly and as part of a team to develop relationships with staff at all levels
• Have a willingness to learn technical and analytical skills and develop and understanding of accounting procedures

How to Apply

If youre ready to join a Group that has the resources to develop the talents of both students and staff you can find more information on this role and details on how to apply by visiting our dedicated recruitment microsite: you can e-mail us at for more information quoting the job reference.

Please note that we may close the application prior to the listed date should sufficient applicants be received.

United Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to full-vetting procedures including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services Check.