This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and professionally qualified accountant to play a key role in the financial success of St Edwards.
The Role
St Edwards is a complex environment with an annual income of c.£40m, and in this hands-on and varied role you will be involved in the management of the schools accounts processes and payroll.
You will ensure that managers across St Edwards have excellent information on which to base operational and financial decisions, and your key responsibilities will include:
* Ensuring that the schools financial systems are appropriate to the schools needs
* Co-ordinating the annual budget process
* Producing monthly cash flow forecasts and monitoring the risks
* Ensuring compliance with VAT legislation and introducing new processes as necessary
* Working with auditors to prepare school accounts,
* On a monthly basis, processing investment income and transactions
* Supporting the Billing Manager and the DFCS with chasing debt and liaising with lawyers
* Managing the work of the accounts team
About You
To be considered for this role you will need knowledge and proficiency in the use of computerised accounting packages as well as the ability to lead and produce management accounts and budgets to tight timescales.
You will also need experience in a similar role, within a similarly sized and complex environment, in addition to experience of managing complex budgets within strict budgetary constraints.
Experience of producing and presenting complex management accounts and experience of line managing a team is essential.
Strong numeracy, analytical, accounting and organisational skills are equally important.
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
The deadline for applications is 9am on Tuesday 1st April 2025.
We reserve the right to conduct interviews and appoint for the role before the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be found. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
St Edwards is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security.All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
St Edwards School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, sex, religion, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. Please see our Equal Opportunities & Dignity at Work policy on our website for further details.
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