My public sector client is recruiting for a qualified management accountant to join them on a permanent basis. Reporting into the Head of Finance, your role will be to deliver financial reporting and analysis as well as shaping continuous process improvement.Key responsibilities include: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 trendsProduce and analyse budgets, forecasts, and longer-term financial planning, providing clear explanations and actionable insightsProvide financial insight to support educational and operational initiatives, including capital and estates-related projectsTo business partner with budget holders and support departments to monitor performance, control costs and improve efficiencySupport year-end processes, audit preparation, and strong financial governanceContribute to continuous improvement in finance systems, controls, and reporting, ensuring data integrity and consistencySupport the evaluation of new initiatives, capital projects, and business cases, including sensitivity and risk analysisTo support risk management activities by identifying financial risks and proposing appropriate mitigating actionsTo ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies and regulatory requirementsWork collaboratively with colleagues across the Finance Department, including the Financial Accou