Trust Management Accountant

Join a Community Where Everyone Feels They Belong at The Sigma Trust Are you a passionate finance professional who holds high expectations and aims for excellence? Are you looking for a role where your technical skills support a welcoming, inclusive Trust culture? As our Trust Management Accountant, you will play a central role in delivering accurate, high-quality strategic and operational financial services to the executive team and senior colleagues across the Trust. Working closely with the Director of Finance, you will ensure the Trust maintains robust internal controls, accurate accounting records, and consistent compliance with regulatory frameworks. You will take direct responsibility for processing and consolidating management accounts, managing central cashflow, overseeing bank reconciliations and VAT administration, leading on pension audits, and preparing accurate financial returns for the DfE and other government bodies. At The Sigma Trust, we are a forward-thinking family of 12 academies across North East Essex, serving over 11,500 pupils. Our founding philosophy - that we are "Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts" - is the principle that guides every decision we make. We believe that we are stronger and more successful working together, ensuring that no child is left behind. This is a full-time position, offering a 37-hour working week across the full calendar year (52 weeks). The successful candidate will be based at the Trust’s head office at Tendring Education Centre in Clacton-on-Sea, but may require travel to any of our Trust schools. A Day in the Life: You'll be responsible for bringing your passion and expertise to the following areas: Financial Reporting & Management Accounting Central & Consolidated Accounts: Process the monthly central management accounts alongside the preparation and timely delivery of consolidated management accounts for executive stakeholders and the Trust Board. Cashflow Management: Produce, monitor, and analyse regular c