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Trainee Management Accountant - Primitas Learning Partnership Central Team
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Trainee Management Accountant
Salary:
- Apprentice: £10.85 - £12.71 per hr
- Actual: £19,012 - £22,271 per annum
Working Hours:
- 37 hrs per week
- Monday to Thursday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Friday: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
- Term time only (38 weeks, plus 15 days when students are not in school)
Contract:
- 18 months for AAT
- Possibility to study for CIMA thereafter
Start date:
- End of August 2026
About Primitas Learning Partnership
Primitas Learning Partnership, formed in September 2021, is a collaborative educational venture with a vision of: ‘Empowering and enabling schools to work together to provide the kind of education that every child needs and deserves’. The Trust comprises 8 schools across the Lichfield and Burntwood district of Staffordshire, including 2 High schools, 5 Primary schools, and 1 Special School, all OFSTED ‘Good’ Schools.
Role Overview
We are seeking a motivated and organised individual to join our central Finance and Administration team as a Trainee Management Accountant. This role is ideal for someone looking to develop a finance career within an education setting while gaining practical experience across a growing Multi-Academy Trust.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will support various finance activities, including:
- Purchase and sales ledger work
- Bank reconciliations
- Management accounts
- Budget monitoring
- Variance analysis
- Audit preparation
- Financial reporting
The role will provide broad exposure to education finance and academy trust operations, working closely with experienced finance colleagues, academy staff, and senior leaders.
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Development Opportunities
This structured development role includes study towards the AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting, with potential future progression to a Level 7 Chartered Management Accountancy apprenticeship through CIMA, subject to performance, organisational requirements, and apprenticeship availability. Study support will be provided through a training partner, alongside workplace mentoring from CIMA-qualified finance leaders.
Qualifications and Skills
We are looking for someone with A Levels at grades A–C, ideally including Maths, Economics, or Business. The ideal candidate will be:
- Accurate
- Enthusiastic
- Willing to learn
- Able to work effectively with colleagues across the Trust
Location
This role is based at our Head Office in Lichfield, with occasional travel to academies in Lichfield, Burntwood, and the surrounding villages.
Benefits
- A supportive and collaborative team environment
- Commitment to continuing your professional development
- Opportunity to contribute to the ongoing success of a growing Trust
- A highly supportive Trust and central team dedicated to ensuring children achieve the best outcomes both academically and socially
- An incredibly positive working environment, believing that our human resources are our most important and valuable resources
- Option to join a healthcare plan at a reduced rate
- Access to free gym membership
- Competitive salary
- Competitive pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)
Application Process
If you feel you have the necessary skills and attributes, are highly motivated, and dedicated to making a positive difference to children’s lives, we would love to hear from you.
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Safeguarding and Eligibility
Primitas Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, references, and online searches. Candidates are encouraged to read the Safeguarding Policy for the Trust, available on the Trust website at Primitas.co.uk.
You will also be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK, evidence of your qualifications, and suitable references.
How To Apply
To apply for the post, please complete the application form and equality and monitoring form via the "apply now" button on the link below by 9:00 am on Monday, 17th August 2026.
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If you wish to talk through this role and what it entails, please contact Fiona Stephenson, Chief Finance & Operations Officer, or Claire Williams, Finance Manager, on 01543 229937.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a ‘disclosure’ check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from the Trust or by visiting www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service.
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