Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant 

Derby, Derbyshire

£28,000 

Our opportunity for you

We have a job vacancy for a Financial Accountant.  Reporting directly to the Trust’s Head of Finance, the Financial Accountant will encompass aspects of finance for all of the Trust’s Academies and its Central Services in order to ensure consistency and best practice is developed and maintained across the function. The successful candidate will proactively drive the ongoing improvement of business practices and performance across the Trust.

Details 

• Hours: 38.25
• Weeks: 52
• Contract: Permanent
• Start date: March 2018
• Salary: £28,000
• Location: Landau Forte College Derby 
• Closing Date: 26^th February 2018

Do you want to work in a leading educational organisation at the cutting edge of educational development? Do you value being at the heart of a vibrant city? Does this sound like your perfect job?

Then Landau Forte Charitable Trust is the place for you.

 Financial Accountant specification

General

• Attention to detail and appreciation of need for accuracy when dealing with complex tasks
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and use initiative to solve problems with achieve deadlines
• Ability to work with integrity and discretion in an environment with high levels of confidentiality
• A good communicator who can work well within a team
• Skilled in the use of ICT especially Microsoft Word and Excel
• Reliable and punctual individual who can react to changing circumstances
• Willingness to embrace new challenges and work outside comfort zones
• Ability to be hands on but also able to work on strategic projects
• Be prepared for occasional travel between Company sites
• Knowledge of the Education sector and experience of PS Financials desirable

Finance

• Ability to prepare month-end and year-end reconciliations
• Good numerical skills
• Experience of carrying out control account reconciliations and invoice processing
• Appropriate advanced level accountancy qualification desirable
• Experience of tender situations desirable

Job description

Finance

• Assisting with the preparation of Statutory accounts for Audit 
• Producing monthly subsidiary management accounts
• Payroll reconciliation
• Review nominal reconciliations
• Fixed asset transactions
• Monthly accounts checks e.g. accruals, journals
• Benchmarking
• Reviewing non-purchase order transactions

Internal Audit

• Coordination and completing the Trust’s internal audit program
• Reporting on the Internal Audit program
• Reviewing and ensuring compliance with the Trust’s Financial Policies and Procedures

Cash

• Bank reconciliation
• Cashflow forecasting and monitoring

What we can offer you

• A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment
• Excellent resources, the opportunity for professional growth and development
• Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust
• A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health
• As an employer we offer a commitment to your professional development, an excellent working environment, an attractive salary based upon experience and expertise and the chance to make a difference to the education and wellbeing of our students.

Landau Forte Charitable Trust

The Landau Forte Charitable Trust is the sponsor of six academies; two in Derby and four in Tamworth. The vision for the Trust is to develop outstanding schools to provide the highest quality education. The family of academies operated by the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The local areas

Derby

Derby is a vibrant and exciting city, located right in the heart of the UK. The city has a developed arts and culture scene and the area has a great history. The College is located just a few minutes’ walk away from Derby city centre. Derby provides great range of sports and leisure facilities and is the gateway to the Peak District. Within a 10 minutes’ drive of the city you will find yourself in the beautiful open Derbyshire countryside with unspoilt villages, historic houses and adventurous attractions.

• Derby is 10 minutes away from M1 junction 25
• London is 90 minutes away by train
• East Midlands Airport is 20 minutes away

Tamworth

Tamworth is an historic town surrounded by beautiful countryside located just outside the thriving city of Birmingham. The Academy is located close to the centre of Tamworth with superb transport links.

Tamworth boasts a wide range of historical sites and leisure attractions including, Tamworth Castle, the Tamworth SnowDome and Drayton Manor Amusement Park. Within a 20 minutes’ drive of the town you can find yourself in the beautiful open Staffordshire countryside or the Birmingham‘s bustling city centre.

• Tamworth is 10 minutes away from M42 junction 10
• Direct trains from Birmingham (10 minutes) and London (1 hour 15 minutes)
• Birmingham and East Midlands Airports are 30 minutes away

Apply for this job

To apply for this role, please upload your CV. Successful applicants will be contacted directly and asked to fill in an application form and equal opportunities form.

All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.