Downe house school

Financial Accountant

23/01/2025
full-time
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Deadline date:
£34000 - £40000 / year

Job Description

Financial Accountant

Full time position

Salary Range: £34-£40k per annum, depending on experience

Downe House is a leading independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11-18, based in the village of Cold Ash, Berkshire. Our aim is to provide pupils with a wealth of academic, pastoral and co-curricular opportunities to allow them to grow into confident young women prepared to take on the world.

We are looking for an experienced Financial Accountant to join our Finance team. In this role you will be responsible for managing and administering the termly billing and accounts receivable function.

Main Responsibilities

· Managing the sales ledger, including processing termly fees and extras invoices

· Accounting processes for Sales Ledger and Nominal Ledger

· Reconciliation of recharged extras to include; School trips, pupil recharges, taxi journeys

· Regular communication with debtors and debt agencies as necessary

· Month end and journal processing

· Raising ad-hoc invoices

· Application of output VAT on different supplies and interpretation of VAT legislation

About You

· AAT, ACA or ACCA qualified, or qualified to this level by experience.

· Highly computer literate, with a strong working knowledge of Excel, SharePoint, Outlook and Teams and the ability to manipulate data easily.

· Open to exploring new digital tools to drive process efficiencies.

· Demonstrating an excellent service culture, with a friendly, professional manner.

· Diplomacy, patience and clear written and spoken communication.

· Good working knowledge of VAT.

· High levels of confidentiality and professionalism.

· An interest in education and a commitment to the ethos of the school.

· Experience working with WCBS, School base, Lightyear systems (desirable)

· Experience of having worked in a school environment (desirable)

Benefits Include:

  • Generous pension scheme, with employer contributions at 9%
  • Life insurance and death in service benefit
  • Delicious free meals daily
  • Free onsite parking
  • A modern gym and swimming pool facilities available for staff use at set times

How to Apply

Application forms can be downloaded by from our website https://vacancies.downehouse.net/ by clicking ‘Apply’ at the bottom of the advert page.

Completed application forms should be sent to recruitment@downehouse.net . We reserve the right to interview/appoint before the closing date.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Own transport is essential as the school is in a rural location with no public transport links.

For further details you can contact the HR Department on 01635 204712 or email recruitment@downehouse.net

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and any offer of employment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check (DBS), satisfactory references, and social media checks.

At Downe House we promote equality of opportunity for all pupils and staff, both current and prospective, and we actively support an environment and culture that values diversity and inclusion.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £34,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Canteen
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Discounted or free food
  • Enhanced maternity leave
  • Enhanced paternity leave
  • Free flu jabs
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Life insurance
  • On-site gym
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay
  • Transport links
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 13/02/2025

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About Kirintec

Kirintec is an exciting and ambitious R&D led company that specialises in the design of innovative Counter-IED, Counter-UAS and Electronic Warfare technology. Since 2008 we have developed and delivered innovative products that have seen service in some of the most demanding environments in the world. We provide ECM systems and other battle proven capabilities that are in daily use globally with government and non-government organisations protecting lives from the continuously evolving security and terrorist threats.

People are one of the best assets we have. We actively seek talented individuals that have a proactive and dynamic approach and who are looking for their next career move. We enjoy a unique working environment and ensure that whether out in the field, or here in the office, everyone strives to add value that benefits our customer base

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Finance is here to serve our customers who are the senior managers and board of directors of Kirintec. We report on the performance of the business. We strive to be a trusted partner and make sure there are no surprises. We will provide high quality, reliable, timely and accurate information that will support the business with its decision making.

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Main duties of the position

To handle all of the Groups finance functions including accounting, financial reporting, financial forecasting and budgeting.

☒This is a hands-on role.

Key Responsibilities

☒Monthly management accounts and other reporting, as required

☒ Forecasting, budgeting, financial planning, cash flow and cash management.

☒ Performing / oversight of all regulatory functions, including monthly VAT return and

monthly EC sales list, and similar.

☒ Organising and managing financial audits to comply with current legislation both in

UK and overseas

☒ Management of daily accounts routines, journals, bank transactions, prepayments,

accruals, maintenance of fixed asset register, timely and controlled supplier

payments, reconciliations.

☒ Responsible for stock control ensuring strong controls are in place

☒ All Payroll and pensions administration, UK and Overseas

☒ Controlling costs and working with both budget holders look to drive efficiency and

cost savings

☒ Line management of accounts payable staff.

☒ Support senior managers providing guidance and reporting

☒ Liaison with the Company’s external accountants, to plan and complete year-ends,

tax planning, calculations and returns.

☒ Liaison with the Company’s bankers in UK and Overseas

☒ Support staff on Sage50 access and training

☒ Oversee and take responsibility for credit control

☒ Any other reasonable duties required to support the company in meeting its objectives

☒ Have due regard for PV Grading, F680 and Export Licence Controls

☒ Working to Kirintec’s ISO standards

☒ Adhere to all Kirintec processes and policies

☒ Adhere to the national security framework in accordance with Security Requirements for FSC Contractors

Essential Skills

☒ Previous experience in a similar role

☒ Appropriate product, operational and training expertise

☒ Ability to work within a small, flexible and dynamic team

☒ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)

☒ Articulate, numerate

☒ Be able to communicate effectively to technical and non-technical international audiences

☒ Attention to detail

☒ Self-starter

☒ Computer literate

☒ Eagerness to learn

☒ Energy, flexibility, enthusiasm, persistence and commitment.

☒ The motivation to succeed and make a difference whilst performing in a pressured environment

☒ The wherewithal to acquire new skills and drive the role forward

Essential Software Packages

☒Sage 50 (or similar)

☒Microsoft Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook

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☒ Line management skills

☒ International Trade

Desirable Software Packages

☒Microsoft Project/Visio

Hours

☒Nominally 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday

Probation

☒3 months

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: From £40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Free flu jabs
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

  • Are you willing to work on site 5 days a week?

Experience:

  • finance: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • SC Clearance (or are you eligible to hold this) (required)

Work Location: In person

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The Successful Applicant

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– Strong communicator – be willing and able to key stakeholders internally and externally when required

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What’s on Offer

  • Matched pension up to 10%
  • Health-care
  • Dental care
  • Annual leave purchase scheme
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal accident insurance
  • Income protection
  • Life insurance
  • Priority at major event venues

For application and accessibility support, please contact your local Marks Sattin office. We’re committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients, please visit https://www.markssattin.co.uk/privacy for our privacy policy.

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Join our team and contribute to our financial success while developing your career in an exciting and supportive environment!

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