Job Description
The role is offered at a time of transition to a new accounting software and several other internal projects and strategic investments. Day to day the responsibilities are as follows -
- Ensuring the accuracy of the general ledger and effective running of payroll, billing, credit control, and commercial accounting
- Line managing the Account Assistants and covering the roles of Head of Accounts Payable and Accounts Assistants when needed
- Managing the accuracy and integrity of the accounts system, including monthly reconciliations
- Overseeing all ad-hoc reporting requirements
- Owning the evolution of management reporting and KPIs
- Overseeing all month-end and year-end procedures for all ledgers, including payroll Purchase Ledger
- Preparing and checking automated BACs payment runs as required
- Ensuring completion of month-end procedures
- Reviewing the purchase ledger regularly to ensure invoices and payments are correctly matched and debit balances resolved Nominal Ledger
- Maintaining details of the premises with regard to council tax, utility bills, and phone bills, recharging costs to staff members where appropriate
- Raising of accrual journals
- Raising all manual invoices, including any rental payments for any school property (other than NPA staff rental charges that are collected through payroll) and chase payment thereof
- Reconciliation and maintenance of billing recharge accounts
- Monthly payroll analysis, raising appropriate journals where necessary
This role may suit someone who is part of fully ACCA/CIMA qualified as study support and study allowance can be provided. We are looking for someone who can offer excellent accuracy and attention to detail, alongside working as part of a collaborative team.
Benefits include on-site parking, 10% pension, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and free lunch daily.