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Our client is one of the Constituent Colleges of Oxford University
The Role of College Accountant
The role requires an in-depth understanding of and contribution to the development of an evolving reporting structure, responsiveness to the impact of changing parameters and a comprehensive knowledge of college activities,
* Reporting financial activity to budget holders, the Bursar and College Committees, managing the annual audit process and filing statutory accounts;
* coordinating and managing the production of the Annual College Budget
* reviewing, assessing and commenting on the financial aspects of new initiatives and providing financial support and advice to the Bursar
* backstop and reasonableness checks on financial flows from all areas into the College Accounting system;
* on-going assessment of the appropriateness of computer systems and processes to support the accounting function;
* The College Accountant is a key role and the post-holder will liaise and engage with other College departments, Fellows and students.
The Candidate for College Accountant
* Candidates must be ACA /ACCA/CIMA with extensive practical post-qualification accounting experience at a senior level.
*Produce financial data in a clear format and to communicate relevant aspects to non-finance staff.
Possess Charity SORP experience.
Be good at managing a team.
Confident managing payroll.
