Financial Accountant

Ivy Rock Partners are pleased to be working with an outstanding Multi Academy Trust to recruit a Financial Accountant to join their team, reporting to the Financial Controller on a 12 month fixed term contract.

They are looking for someone to work with the Audit Lead and the Financial Controller support the delivery of the Audit and ensure financial statements are prepared for both internal and external consumption.

This is a hybrid role working 3 days in their office based in East Croydon.

This role would be perfect for someone who is passionate about developing their skills in an excellent organisation.

Main responsibilities:

• Prepare balance sheet control accounts.
• Consolidate all grant income remittances for Government income.
• Prepare monthly income and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure bank reconciliations are completed.
• Provide support on reconciling Fixed assets registers for all schools and head office.
• Create audit packs for auditors and work on queries from the auditors

You will:

• Be fully qualified
• Be experienced in production of month end accounts.
• Have strong reconciliation and data analysis skills.
• Experienced in preparing month end journals, including departmental recharges
• Have strong excel skills and experience of using a variety of software packages to generate reports
• Have excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Have a professional "cando" attitude and work ethic
• Have excellent time management skills

Experience of the education sector is desirable but not essential.

For more information on this role please contact Megan Hunter