Are you a highly organised and experienced in all aspects of general accountancy?
Buckinghamshire College Group are looking for a Financial Accountant to be based at our Aylesbury Campus. This role is full time (37 hours) 52 weeks a year.
Suited to someone who is self-motivated and able to work closely within a close-knit Finance team, you'll be ACCA/CIMA or AAT Lv4 Full/part qualified (or equivalent) with previous experience of general accountancy roles. You will need effective communication skills, be highly capable of planning and multi-tasking and ready to hit the ground running.
The successful candidate will:
* Be responsible for the operation of the College general ledger, including assisting the Head of Finance in preparing monthly management accounts, year-end accounts, and associated statutory returns.
* Processing of month end journals including accruals, internal transfers and prepayments.
* Produce and maintain a set of account reconciliations on a monthly basis.
* Supporting the operation of strong financial controls within the college and providing information that assists budget holders in the effective management of their cost centres.
If you're ready to take on this challenging yet rewarding role, apply now and join us in our mission to empower every student to reach their full potential!
We will encourage you to develop new skills and expand your opportunities within the College. We are also flexible and accommodating, allowing you to be as productive as possible.
While working at Buckinghamshire College Group you can also take advantage of a host of employee benefits including:
* Pension scheme - LGPS (21% employer contribution)
* 30 days holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays & Additional annual leave purchase scheme
* A wide range of learning - access to free training & continuous professional development
* A bespoke package of intensive induction and probation support
* Flexible working policy and a commitment to employee wellbeing
* Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Hair & Beauty (HAB) Salon
* 24hrs/7days a week access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes
Buckinghamshire College Group is a Further Education college with three campuses located in Aylesbury, Amersham and Wycombe. We are proud to be a skills-based college supporting over 5000 learners each year to achieve their study and career goals and play a pivotal role in the Buckinghamshire community working with a wide range of employers for example, Pinewood Studios, NHS Trusts and Flannery Plant Hire to name but a few.
You will have an unwavering passion for learning and for supporting learners and staff to achieve more than they ever thought possible - we call this the Bucks College Factor!
If you have the Bucks College Factor, this sounds like a role for you and Buckinghamshire College Group sounds like a place you'd like to be part of, then we'd love to hear from you.
Commitment to Safeguarding
BCG is committed to equal opportunities for all, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff alike; all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.
Only completed applications will be considered for this role.
For more information on the role please contact HR directly.
Closing date for applications is the 16/01/2025 with interviews taking place shortly after.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications or source a suitable candidate. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.