Financial Accountant - Thurrock Campus

South Essex College; Thurrock; In loco; GBP 45.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

South Essex College is seeking a Financial Accountant to support the Head of Financial Controls in delivering statutory accounting, external audit coordination, capital accounting and tax compliance. The role ensures robust financial controls in line with the College Financial Handbook and applicable accounting standards.

Successful candidates will bring professional qualification, degree in finance, and strong analytical and communication skills to influence and improve financial processes

Competenze

• Qualified CIMA/ACCA or equivalent.
• GCSE English and Mathematics at grade A-C or equivalent.
• Degree level qualification in Business Administration or Finance.
• Experience delivering statutory accounting and external audit coordination.

Mansioni

• Deliver statutory accounting.
• Coordinate external audits.
• Handle capital accounting and tax compliance.
• Maintain robust financial controls per College Financial Handbook and accounting standards.

Conoscenze

Intellectual curiosity

Ethical finance posture

Risk mitigation

Financial regulations

Management information

Costing for business decisions

Meetings and presentations

Process improvement

Formazione

CIMA/ACCA or equivalent

Degree in Business Administration or Finance

GCSE English and Mathematics (A-C)

Descrizione del lavoro

The Financial Accountant plays a key role in ensuring the integrity, compliance, and accuracy of the College’s financial reporting. The postholder will be a key support to the Head of Financial Controls, working to deliver statutory accounting, external audit coordination, capital accounting, tax compliance, and robust financial controls in line with the requirements of the College Financial Handbook and relevant accounting standards

QualificationsQualified CIMA / ACCA or equivalentEnglish and mathematics or similar at GCSE grade A-C or equivalentDegree level qualification in Business Administration or FinanceWhat we are looking forAbility to demonstrate intellectual curiosity.Ability to operate within an ethical finance function and influence others to operate in asimilar way.Ability to identify and propose mitigation to risk.Ability to understand and follow appropriate Financial RegulationsAbility to ensure management information remains current, relevant and targeted.Ability to produce costings to support business decisionsAbility to prepare effectively for meetings and presentationsAbility to recommend and implement processes