Job Description

Eden Brown is working in partnership with a local college, to recruit for a Financial Accountant based in Slough.

 

• Assist in the preparation and production of the monthly draft Management Accounts and roll month end / year end periods forward following the reconciliations.
• Provide assistance for the preparation and co-ordination of the annual budget financial forecasts. Review, monitor and report on Capital Accounting, to include the maintenance of fixed asset register and the calculation and forecasting of depreciation and the release of deferred capital grants.
• Ensure the timely posting of journals and preparation of bank reconciliations and other control accounts (e.g. payroll, cash controls, suspense, prepayments and accruals etc.).
• Maintenance of the Finance system software, ensuring updates are applied. Control and monitor users and address queries raised, working closely with IT and the system provider
• Establish effective working relationships with budget holders and advise and assist them to resolve queries or operational difficulties.
• Responsible for assisting in the preparation of the draft annual statutory Accounts in accordance with the latest SORP and funding body guidance.
• Prepare and submit the quarter VAT returns and assist with VAT related matters for the college. Assist the Head of finance with internal and external audits.
• Assist in updating College Financial Regulations and procedures and be pro-active in ensuring cross College compliance with these.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities