Claremont Fan Court School – a thriving independent day school in Surrey – is seeking an Interim Management Accountant following the government’s announcement regarding the application of VAT to independent schools. Key Responsibilities Assisting the Head of Finance with VAT implementation across the school’s financial platforms, including VAT accounting, updating budgets and cash flow modelling. Managing the school’s fees in advance scheme, including aspects of treasury management. Establishing an internal VAT compliance process. Preparing VAT returns, including partial exemption calculations and any VAT reclaims. Skills and Experience Qualified/part-qualified accountant or tax advisor with working VAT knowledge. Minimum of two years’ relevant experience. Experience producing management accounts, forecasts and budgets. Advanced Excel skills that enable the manipulation and analysis of data. Highly self-motivated and self-directed with excellent attention to detail. The ability to work to tight deadlines with a high degree of accuracy. Numerate with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Benefits Competitive salary. A beautiful location with easy commuting access and free parking. Group personal pension plan with 3% employee contribution. 3 x salary life assurance. Complimentary lunches and refreshments during term time. Professional development. Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience. Contract: Fixed term for six months. Hours: Part-time, 30 hours per week. Closing date: 9.00am on Thursday 29 August 2024