Financial Accountant

We are recruiting a Financial Accountant, this role will is a fixed term contract (maternity cover) and will be based in Loughborough.

Your role will be to provide effective financial accounting and control across the Trust, including balance sheet control, cash flow management, regulatory and external reporting, tax compliance (excluding employment taxes) as well as development of internal control policies and procedures and financial risk management.

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34-43 £ 45,091 to £54,495 FTE per annum

This is a full time role but we are happy to consider reduced or flexible hours

Local Government Pension Scheme

Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education

Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

Awards and Recognition Scheme

Flexible working patterns

Benefits Platform :
Health & Wellbeing Programme :
Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualified accountant - CIMA/ACCA/ACA/CIPFA

Experience of preparing statutory accounts

Experience of statutory audit, either from working as an external auditor in a previous role, or experience of liaising with external auditors from the client side

Experience of preparing accounts under the Charities SORP.

Experience of assessing and designing processes and controls.

Experience of general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process.

Please see the job description and person specification for further information

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.