Full-Time, 6 months Fixed Term Contract Whitgift is a leading independent day and boarding school for boys, with approximately 1550 pupils including over one hundred boarding pupils and flexi boarding pupils. It is set in an attractive 48-acre parkland site in South Croydon enjoying excellent links to London, Surrey and the south coast. We are seeking to appoint an organised, self-motivated and analytically minded newly qualified Accountant. A high standard of administration skills will be expected including a strong proficiency in the use of excel spreadsheets and accounting software. This is a 6-month fixed term contract. This start date for this post is November 2024. We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. For any queries, please telephone Human Resources on 020 8688 9222 or e-mail SchoolHRwhitgift.co.uk. Applications will be reviewed daily, and we invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close the advert once the successful candidate has been found. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Whitgift School (part of the John Whitgift Foundation) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers, the Disclosure & Barring Service and on-line media checks (including personal, professional and other online activities). The Company For more than 400 years, Whitgift has been transforming boys’ lives through education. Whitgift 2025 was created as a result of the input and imagination of staff and students and the next few years will represent an exciting time of evolution for the school, both in terms of our site development plan and the educational partnerships we are embarking on. Whitgift Life Our Benefits Pension scheme Employee discount club Discounted school fees Health cash plan Maternity pay Season ticket loan Documents