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School Accountant

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Posted 19 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Prenton, Merseyside CH43 0XF

Salary

£35,000 - £45,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The School Accountant position in Wirral is a permanent, full-time role requiring significant experience in the education sector.
  • Candidates should have a relevant accountancy or business qualification and have worked closely with Directors and Senior Leadership Teams.
  • The role involves preparing month-end management accounts, year-end accounts, and liaising with external auditors.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, and the role offers progression opportunities along with benefits such as accrued holidays and a 20% pension contribution.
  • Applicants should possess experience in budget management and the ability to analyze financial issues, with a preference for those currently operating at Accountant level.

School Accountant

Wirral

Permanent/ Full time

Progression opportunities

Client Details

To be successful in this role you will be operating at an experienced level, have proven ability to form relationships with external stakeholders and auditors within the education sector.

Description

Duties and tasks of the School Accountant:

  • Preparing month end management accounts, preparing reports, budgets, variance analysis and financial statement and P&L
  • Year end accounts production and liaising with external auditors
  • Presenting MI and company financials to Directors
  • Operational support and acting as the go-to person for effective communication between the Directors and the wider team
  • To assist in preparing long-term strategic budget planning information
  • Attending budget holder meetings, presenting figures and discussing variance analysis

Profile

To be successful as the School Accountant you will have:

  • A relevant accountancy or business qualification
  • Worked within the education sector
  • Currently operating at Accountant level and worked closely with Directors and Senior Leadership Teams
  • Experience in managing budgets
  • Monitoring funding and production of financial reports including monthly management accounts and year end audits
  • Ability to analyse financial issues and interpret complex information and offer sound and professional advice
  • Commercial awareness and ability to achieve value for money
  • Able to work to tight deadlines and communicate company needs to the wider business and stakeholders

Job Offer

  • Accrued holidays up to 33 days plus bank holidays
  • Competitive pension contribution 20%
  • Well being and occupational health services
  • Loan schemes
  • Free on site parking

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