Contract summary: Contract length: Fixed term 12 months Working weeks: Part time Working hours: 24 hours per week, flexible days/hours but should include Thursdays Salary: Please contact the recruitment team for salary information. The role:The Financial Accountant will support the Financial Controller with various projects instigated by legal changes that impact the education sector, requirements generated by John Lyons Foundation and other initiatives as requested by the Director of Finance. Flexibility will also be required to support other workstreams of the finance team at busy times.For more information please review the job description attached as a separate document to the advertisement on the School vacancies page. The skills:This role will suit aQualified CharteredAccountant; with CIMA, ICAEW, AAT or similar. You will have VAT knowledge in the corporate sector, with experience of completing VAT returns and liaising with HMRC as well as experience of corporate taxation. As a supportive team member with an ability to work in different areas of the finance specialism, you will be flexible to assist the team when they have busy workloads. Using your pragmatic business experience and initiative you will enjoy involving yourself in interesting financial projects for the School to support business improvement. The benefitsinclude: free parking automatic enrolment in the Schools pension scheme use of the Schools sports facilities such as the swimming pool, gym, and running track. subsidised membership of the tennis, golf, angling and social clubs. The environment: Harrow School is situated in Harrow on the Hill, northwest London, and is one of the best-known schools in the world. Around 835 boys study at Harrow and live in the Schools 12 boarding houses. Applications will be processed as they are received and interviews may take place before the closing date, so early application is recommended. Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are important to us at Harrow. We believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome everyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with any past employer and the Disclosure and Barring Service, andit is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. No member of staff will be able to start until these checks are complete and this process takes, on average, amonth. Please plan accordingly. Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are important to us at Harrow. We believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome everyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with any past employer and the Disclosure and Barring Service, andit is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. No member of staff will be able to start until these checks are complete and this process takes, on average, amonth. Please plan accordingly.