Finance Assistant - Birmingham

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team at Chartwells State Schools, supporting the Assistant Finance Manager (AFM) and partnering closely with Regional Managers on multiple high-impact contracts. This role is essential to maintaining strong financial performance and ensuring efficient use of data through our integrated Chartwells Dashboard. After a transformative year, we're looking for an ambitious finance professional ready to grow and contribute to the continued success of our sector. As Finance Assistant you will be responsible for: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Support:

• Provide vital business support to the AFM and key operators in your assigned region.
• Consolidate essential reporting, including Flash P&L and Balance Sheet requirements.
Performance Management:
• Prepare and support key business reporting, including month-end reports, weekly flash, budgets, and ad-hoc analysis.
• Conduct monthly balance sheet reviews, escalating significant risks or opportunities to senior stakeholders.
• Assist the AFM with month-end adjustments, forecasting, budgeting, and closing accounts.
• Provide transactional support to the operational team (e.g., invoice processing, supplier account creation, capex for IT equipment).
Relationship Management:
• Build effective working relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring smooth collaboration across the region.
• Contribute to a team-focused environment, working closely with peers and managers to achieve shared goals.
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  Solid experience in management accounting, including accounting adjustments.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work with non-finance professionals to deliver reliable financial insights.
• Actively studying towards CIMA/ACCA/ACA or similar, with hands-on experience in accounting roles.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Familiarity with SAP, Cognos, and QuickSight for analysis and reporting.
• Adaptability to thrive in a dynamic and evolving environment.
Ready to advance your finance career? Join Chartwells State Schools and play a pivotal role in our success story.

29,800 per annum Benefits Include:
• Private medical
• Aviva DigiCare+ (Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health & Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion)
• Exclusive access to Perks at Work (Benefits & Wellbeing Platform)
• Free meals when onsite
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Ongoing training and development