Your new company
This is an exciting opportunity to join a brilliant employer based in Oxford committed to helping you to progress and develop your experience in finance. The purpose of the role is to support the College Accountant with the month-end and year-end accounts, supervising a small transactional team and implementing a new finance system.
Your new role
* Prepare accurate financial accounting information, including balance sheet and control account reconciliations, and support audits with required documentation.
* Assist with month-end and year-end processes, producing statutory reports and returns.
* Produce timely management reports with clear explanations of key variances and trends, and maintain the accuracy of financial data and reporting systems.
* Support budgeting and cash flow forecasting, ensuring relevant information is prepared and distributed promptly.
* Improve financial processes by helping develop SOPs, automated reporting tools and dashboards, and training colleagues to ensure consistent practice.
* Oversee accounts payable, ensuring correct coding and authorisation, and manage the rent ledger, updating tenant and property records.
* Prepare VAT returns, including partial exemption and capital goods scheme calculations, and process payroll journals with associated reconciliations.
* Maintain investment records, donation and Gift Aid logs, and the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals and depreciation.
* Provide cover for finance colleagues, deputise for the College Accountant when required, and supervise the team as needed.
* Carry out additional duties appropriate to the role and participate in training and development activities.
What you'll need to succeed
* Ideally, a professionally qualified/part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards, tax, compliance and best practice.
* Strong technical skills, including advanced Excel and experience with financial systems (eg, Opera, Sage) and data analysis tools; experience with automated reporting and dashboards is highly desirable.
* Proven ability to analyse complex financial information, solve problems and drive process improvements.
* Excellent communication skills, able to explain financial concepts clearly to non-finance colleagues and work collaboratively across teams.
* Highly organised, adaptable and able to manage a varied workload while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
* Understanding of Charity SORP, fund accounting and (ideally) experience within a Higher Education environment
What you'll get in return
* £50-60k salary DOE
* Generous public sector pension
* 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Free parking in City Centre Oxford
* Cycle to work
* Electric car scheme
* Private medical insurance
* Free gym access on-site
* Free lunches on site
* Flexible hours
* Bus pass scheme
* And much more
What you need to do now
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