Management Accounting Officer

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1 Management Accounting Officer (Full-time, Permanent) Job Details - Contents Page 2 Page 3 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Advertisement Job Description Person Specification Conditions of Service Summary and Staff Benefits Information on Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance Page 1

2 MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING OFFICER Contract: Full-time, Permanent Salary: 28,882-34,660 p.a. including LWA Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance is a forward thinking, contemporary and world-class Higher Education Institution with a vision to redefine the conservatoire for the 21 st century. At the leading edge of music and dance training, it provides specialist education of the highest quality. Working within the Finance department and reporting directly to the Management Accountant, this is a key role within the team, responsible for assisting with the provision of Management information and supporting budget holders within the Conservatoire. The role will be fleible and you will be epected to work on a range of management accounting tasks, including variance analysis, costings and keeping the budget system up to date. You will also deputise for the Financial accounting officers covering their work on accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, and producing bank reconciliations. Furthermore, the post holder will work closely with senior staff within the institution. You will have AAT or an equivalent qualification and have eperience of working in a customer focused team. A good knowledge of budgeting and costing is required alongside an understanding of best practice for Management Accounting. Eperience with agresso (our financial system) and working within the higher education sector is desirable. As an equal opportunities employer we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of se, race, disability, age, seual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. You can download a job pack and application form from and for any queries you can contact on Chloe Roper, HR Administrator via at staffrecruitment@trinitylaban.ac.uk To apply for this position, please send your completed application form to the address staffrecruitment@trinitylaban.ac.uk Closing Date: Monday 13 February 12 Noon Interview Date: Wednesday 22 February All of our taught programmes are validated by Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. Research degrees are validated by City University, London. Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales Company No Registered Charity No Page 2

3 JOB DESCRIPTION Post: Department: Reporting to: Contract: Management Accounting Officer Finance Management Accountant Full-time, Permanent Grade: 6 MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the guidance of the Management Accountant and Head of Finance, arranging regular meetings with budget holders and assisting them to resolve budgeting and other general ledger queries to ensure their budget is an accurate representation of their department s financial position. Preparation of general ledger journals and budget virements and, after authorization, updating the accounting system. Assisting with the preparation of budgets, the five year forecast to the Trinity Laban s Committees and HEFCE (Higher Education Funding Council). Assisting with the preparation of the Conservatoire s TRAC (Transparent Approach to Costing) and related TRAC (T) returns for submission to HEFCE. Assisting with the month end close process to ensure budget reports are prepared according to the agreed timetable. Assisting with the year-end close process by, for eample, ensuring the accruals, prepayments and deferred income adjustments are completed. Reviewing and updating the salary costing spreadsheet regularly to ensure the information is accurate. Analysis, coding and providing advice to budget holders on the use of the Trinity Laban coding system. Updating the Finance department web pages (including preparing information on costings and frequently asked questions etc.). Provision of information on costs and assisting with the costings of activities. Responding promptly to queries. Deputising for the Financial Accounting officers whose duties include: Page 3

4 Purchase ledger Epense processing Dealing with supplier/student queries Sales ledger Credit control Attendance at the registration of students Any other duties consistent with both the grade and scope of the post. The post holder must: At all times be committed to Trinity Laban s Equality and Diversity Policy. Adhere to all policies and procedures relating to Health and Safety in the workplace. Trinity Laban has a no smoking policy on its premises. The above list is not eclusive or ehaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be epected within the scope and grading of the post. All members of staff are required to be professional, co-operative and fleible in line with the needs of the Conservatoire Page 4

5 MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING OFFICER PERSON SPECIFICATION Criteria Essential Desirable EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS Be AAT qualified or equivalent qualification Educated to degree level or equivalent EXPERIENCE Eperience of Higher Education institutional accounting Eperience of working in a multi-functional/ fleible finance department and of team membership Eperience of maintenance of a budgetary control system, general Ledger accounting and costing Eperience of accounts payable, working in accounts receivable, completing bank reconciliations and credit control KNOWLEDGE OR UNDERSTANDING Ecellent knowledge and use of finance packages (Agresso eperience desirable) Knowledge of best practice in financial systems Knowledge of charity/he VAT SKILLS AND ABILITIES Pro-active use of business software including Ecel, Word and Outlook Ecellent standards of written and verbal communication including interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate and influence others PERSONAL QUALITIES Eperience of problem solving A proactive, customer focused and results orientated approach Well organised with the ability to remain effective when working under pressure and achieve deadlines without sacrificing attention to detail SPECIAL WORKING REQUIREMENTS Applicants for this role must be eligible to work legally in the United Kingdom. If you do not have the necessary permissions to do so, unfortunately we are unable to consider your application. Page 5

6 MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING OFFICER CONDITIONS OF SERVICE SUMMARY AND STAFF BENEFITS Contract: Permanent, Full-time, subject to a si-month probationary period. Salary Scale: Trinity Laban Staff Salary Scale 6, Incremental Points 22 29, 28,882-36,660 inclusive of a London Weighting Allowance of 3,584 p.a. Salaries are paid on the last working day of the month into bank or building society accounts. Hours: Location: Holidays: Pension Scheme: Sick Pay: Staff Development: Car Parking: Cafeteria: Classes: Events: Childcare: Eye Care: Health: 35 hours per week, usually from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday, (with a daily lunch break of one hour). You will be based at the Faculty of Dance (Laban building, Creekside) but may also be required to work at the Faculty of Music (King Charles Court, Old Royal collage. 25 days p.a. in addition to Statutory, Bank and Public Holidays. The successful candidate, upon completion of their probationary period, will be eligible to join the Universities Superannuation Scheme. Employees contribute at the rate of 8% of their pensionable salary. The Conservatoire pays the Employers contribution currently at the rate of 18% of pensionable salary. Trinity Laban operates the Statutory Sick Pay Scheme, and staff may be eligible for benefits in ecess of this under Trinity Laban s own sick pay scheme. A range of Staff Development opportunities are available. A limited number of parking spaces are available at the Laban Building. Our Cafeterias serve a range of hot and cold meals plus drinks and snacks. Reduced rates access to Adult Classes & Pilates Classes. There are a wide range of music and dance performances each week, many of which are often free to members of staff. Trinity Laban operates the Edenred childcare voucher scheme. Details are available on request from the HR Department. Vouchers for eye tests are available for VDU users. Reduced rates for Health services and access to the Cash 4 Health plan. Details are available from the Health Department. Page 6

7 INFORMATION ABOUT TRINITY LABAN CONSERVATOIRE OF MUSIC AND DANCE Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance is the UK s only conservatoire of music and contemporary dance. The unequalled epertise and eperience of its staff, and its world class facilities housed in landmark buildings, put Trinity Laban at the forefront of vocational training in music, musical theatre, and dance. Our history goes back to 1872 with the founding of Trinity College of Music in London. TCM merged with Laban (founded in 1946) in 2005 to create Trinity Laban, now home to a creative and cosmopolitan community of students, teachers and researchers from around the globe. We have a reputation for innovation and forward-thinking, and are focused on training students for life-long careers in our art forms. Each year we welcome over 1,000 students from over 60 countries to follow undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes. Thousands more people enjoy music, dance and health activities as part of our lively performance and outreach programmes. Our unrivalled roster of teaching staff includes respected academics, performers, composers and choreographers. Many of them are active researchers who push at the boundaries of their art forms, and etend our understanding of artistic and educational practice. We also welcome leading visiting artists, ensembles and companies from around the world, so our students benefit from working directly with today s top performers. We work together in a number of outstanding locations, including the 17 th -century Old Royal Naval College at Greenwich (a World Heritage Site), the Stirling Prize-winning Laban Building in Deptford, and the magnificent Grade II listed Blackheath Halls. Our world-class facilities include state-of-the-art practice rooms and dance studios, fleible performance spaces and internationally famous libraries. Students also have access to the cultural wealth of London, and regularly perform at its leading venues. To find out more, visit trinitylaban.ac.uk Page 7