AD Education UK is a growing network of leading creative education institutes in the UK. The group's institutions are united around strong values and sharing a vision for creativity and innovation within creative media education. With over 40 years of pioneering and sector-leading experience, our graduates can be found throughout the music, film, games and wider creative media sectors, winning prestigious awards and employed within the highest echelons of their respective creative fields. Our market-leading portfolio of schools includes The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) and SAE Institute UK.

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SAE Institute was founded in 1976 and is a globally operating higher education provider focused on creating a talent pipeline for the creative media industries. Our network of campuses spans over 28 countries on six continents with more than 40 campuses. SAE Institute in Europe is Part of the AD Education group of companies, delivering industry-focused creative education to more than 30,000 students. SAE offers industry-focused Creative Media Degrees across eight subject areas - Audio, Content Creation & Online Marketing, Film, Game Art Animation, Games Programming, Music Business, Visual Effects, and Web Development.

ICMP (The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance) is a leading UK music school with campuses in London and in 2025 opening in Liverpool and Leeds. For over 35 years, ICMP has been at the forefront of contemporary music education, offering personalised, industry-focused training to help students thrive in the competitive music industry. ICMP delivers innovative undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including specialisations in Electronic Music Production, Live Event Management, and Music Marketing.

Requirements

Location - Oxford or London (Kilburn), hybrid working

Type of Contract - Fixed-Term Contract (6 months)

Salary - Upto£35,196 perannum (Salary dependent on qualifications, experience and location)

Closing Date - Monday, 21st July 2025

We are looking for an applicant who would like the opportunity to work as one of our Finance team based either in Oxford or London (Kilburn). The Assistant Management Accountant will be a varied role, ensuring the accurate delivery of core financial data in order to facilitate the distribution of meaningful information to business budget heads. You will build relationships with key members of the management team to ensure that they receive accurate and timely financial information to inform their decision making and budget management.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain accounts to trial balance delivering an accurate set of figures.

Maintaining budget and reforecast reports, preparing budget analysis and comparatives.

Business Partnering across the organisation to ensure understanding of budget outcomes and deliveries.

Reconciliation of cash inflow against bank statements.

Assisting with delivery of annual audit pack and responding to audit enquiries.

Reconciliation between student management systems and financial ledger.

Facilitating with process improvement and change within the team.

Undertaking such other duties and tasks as requested.

AAT qualified or QBE.

Proficient in use of technology and office software, i.e. Microsoft Office/ Google. Must be proficient in the use of Excel.

Organised, excellent administrative and communication skills, and meticulous attention to detail.

Able to prioritise responsibilities, time-manage appropriately, work under pressure and deliver to deadlines.

Strong team player who embraces collaborative working and achieves results individually and as part of a team.

Professional appearance and demeanour, personable, confident, friendly, and approachable.

Flexible and adaptable to work as required to meet the needs of the organisation.

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If you have any questions about the role, please do not hesitate to contact the Head of Finance - .

To improve the diversity of our academic team, we especially welcome applications from women, gender minorities, those with a disability, and those from an ethnic minority background.

Note: ADE is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

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