Trust Accountant – Xavier Catholic Education Trust
* Full time 36 hours per week, 42 weeks per year – flexible working/term-time considered
* Based centrally in Chertsey.
The Xavier Catholic Education Trust is looking to appoint a Trust Accountant to provide financial support for all schools within the Trust. The ideal candidate will be an experienced accountant with a passion for delivering high quality results in all aspects of finance.
The Trust Accountant will support the Head of Finance in the financial management of the Xavier Catholic Education Trust. This includes leading the consolidation of monthly management accounts, quarterly forecasts, and annual budgets, while supporting school finance leads throughout. The role also involves preparing audited statutory consolidated accounts, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance.
The Trust Accountant will be a key point of contact for all Central Finance Managers and School Business Managers, ensuring they model best practices and comply with regulations and the Trust's financial systems and controls.
Xavier Catholic Education Trust
The Xavier Catholic Education Trust (XCET) is a Surrey-based Catholic Trust currently comprising three secondary schools and sixteen primary schools. XCET is a dynamic, highly effective trust of successful schools providing the children in our care with the best possible education within a caring and supportive Catholic ethos.
We support the spiritual, moral, social, cultural, and physical development of each child while maximizing progress, achievement, and attainment to ensure their intellectual growth and fulfill their potential.
XCET also leads the Teach SouthEast partnership and is a Teaching School Hub.
Our mission is to provide an outstanding Catholic education for all the children in our schools, inspired by gospel values. We strive for excellence in all areas of our work and cherish every child in our care.
The Central team supports the schools across a wide spectrum of areas including Finance, HR, Estates, communication, Teaching & Learning, and support for children with additional needs. The team is based at Salesian School in Chertsey.
Should you require any further information or would like to discuss the role further, please feel free to call Ceri Murray at the Xavier head office.
Applications by application form only.
Closing Date: 9am, Tuesday 11th February 2025
Interviews: To be confirmed. Early application is recommended as we reserve the right to interview and appoint at any time during the recruitment process.
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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