Deputy Management Accountant

Deputy Management Accountant

Hours; Full time (37hrs per week, all year round)

Duration; Permanent

Salary; £31,264 per annum + benefits

Location; Rotherham College, Rotherham

About the Role

The RNN Group is looking for a motivated and pro-active individual to be part of a team of staff assisting in the delivery of a full range of finance department activities.

As Deputy Management Accountant you will assist Management Accounts with a set list of monthly journals, produce the subsidiary monthly management accounts and forecasts, prepare and distribute monthly budget holder reports, liaise with budget holders to ensure that forecasting is kept up to date and undertake investigatory work where required.

You will also support with monthly payroll checks/reconciliations, assist with the preparation of the Group’s cash flow and cash flow forecasts and other ad-hoc tasks as required.

Financial stability is one of the key focuses in our 5 point strategic plan and the Deputy Management Accountant will work closely with members of the finance team to ensure that the Group achieves outstanding results for students through sound financial strategy and practice.

You will…

have experience working within a similar role controlling management accounts and the production of journals. You will be part CCAB qualified, or equivalent (or working towards) and possess high-level financial planning/budgeting skills.

You will possess English and Maths at level 2 or above (equivalent to GCSE A-C/4-9) and have well-developed IT skills.

You will be able to work in an organised and methodical manner, with a high degree of confidentiality, integrity and flexibility.

Department Info

You will report to the Senior Management Accountant, who will give you direction on your day-to-day workload and will also work closely with the Financial Controller, Finance Manager, Budget Holders along with members of CMT, SLT and ELT.

Our excellent benefits and rewards package:

–      Access to local government pensions scheme

–      Up to 44 days annual leave per year (25-29) per year including closure during Christmas period

–      Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons

–      Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service

–      Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles

–      Parking available at all of our sites

–      Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications

What is the RNN Group?

RNN Group’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit

highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too;

·       We are Inclusive,

·       We have Integrity,

·       We Deliver,

·       We are One Team.

We are OFSTED ‘Good’ (November 2022)

We celebrate diversity and are proud to have been recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) Model.  This means that you’d be working in a supportive environment that encourages, recognises and celebrates effort, achievement and cooperative attitudes. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. We are also proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme.

The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance.

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Closing date: Monday 4 August 2025 at 12:00 Noon – if you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted within a week of the closing date.

If you require further information about this vacancy please contact the HR department on 01709 722750 or recruitment@rnngroup.ac.uk