Management Accountant (Newly Qualified)

Whitgift School; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent school in London is seeking a newly qualified Accountant with a strong proficiency in Excel and accounting software. The role demands excellent organisational and analytical skills to maintain accurate financial records and prepare reports. The school is committed to safeguarding young people, and applicants must be willing to undergo necessary checks. Competitive salary offered with a full-time contract.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified Accountant with strong administrative skills.
• Experience in using Excel spreadsheets and accounting software is expected.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial records and prepare reports.
• Perform analytical tasks related to financial data.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance in financial procedures.

Skills

Organised

Self-motivated

Analytical thinking

Proficiency in Excel

Familiarity with accounting software

Job description

Overview

Fixed term, full-time, full year contract. Salary: Competitive salary.

Whitgift is a leading independent day and boarding school for boys, with approximately 1500 pupils including over one hundred boarding pupils and flexi boarding pupils. It is set in an attractive 48-acre parkland site in South Croydon with excellent links to London, Surrey and the south coast. With a reputation for holistic endeavour, Whitgift delivers a genuine combination of academic excellence and all-round achievement. The co-curricular programme provides every student with a broad range of clubs and societies across academic departments and beyond, recognised as a significant strength by ISI in the Lent Term 2025 inspection. We believe in breadth and depth of opportunity, high aspiration, and a can-do, engaged attitude.

We are seeking to appoint an organised, self-motivated and analytically minded newly qualified Accountant. A high standard of administration skills will be expected, including a strong proficiency in the use of Excel spreadsheets and accounting software.

We welcome applications from all sectors of our community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake.

How to apply and contact

• From the School's website: www.whitgift.co.uk/vacancies, select the .documents available button at the top left of the advertisement, and the green apply button on the top right for the online application form.
• For general queries, please telephone the Human Resources Department on 020 8688 9222 or e-mail [e-mail].
• Applications will be reviewed daily and interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received, so we invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Safeguarding and notices

• Whitgift School (part of the John Whitgift Foundation) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers, the Disclosure & Barring Service and online media checks (including personal, professional and other online activities).
• All roles within the school involve contact with children and are therefore classed as regulated activity. Safeguarding is the responsibility of everyone who works or volunteers in our school. All staff must be committed to providing a safe environment for children and supporting the school’s safeguarding ethos.
• The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required to declare all convictions and cautions, even those that are spent unless they are protected under DBS filtering rules, to assess suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose information relevant to safeguarding prior to interview.