Accounts Manager
Uppingham School
Rutland
- Expired
- Salary:
- Circa £35,000 per annum plus benefits - negotiable for the right candidate
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 4 February 2021
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and qualified accountant to play a key role in the financial management of one of the leading schools in the UK.
Uppingham School, founded in 1584, is one of Britain’s leading co-educational independent boarding schools. As Accounts Manager, you will be joining a Finance Department team of nine staff. The team provides the accounting function for all the entities in the Uppingham School Group, which includes Uppingham School and Uppingham School Enterprises Ltd (Uniform Shop, Uppingham School Sports Centre and external lettings).
You will be responsible for the management of the Accounts team, and your key accountabilities will include:
- Maintaining appropriate and effective systems and procedures for financial control
- Producing monthly management accounts
- Supporting financial planning
- Assisting with annual budget preparation
- Ensuring financial reports, returns and management information are produced
- Preparing year-end figures for audit
- Leading and motivating Accounts staff and managing performance
To be considered for this role you will need to be a qualified accountant (preferably ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with experience of financial and management reporting and budgeting and the ability to analyse data. You will also need to be highly organised with meticulous attention to detail and the capacity to analyse and improve systems and working practices.
Equally important will be the confidence to query information and the ability to be assertive when necessary and work well under pressure and prioritise.
Experience in the education sector is desirable but not essential.
In return, we offer
- A strong and supportive staff team committed to raising standards
- An excellent contributory Pension Scheme
- 30 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank/Public Holidays
- 50% contribution to premiums for the School’s private health insurance scheme
- Free annual membership of dual-use Sports Centre (£25 joining fee)
- Access to a range of benefits through the Sodexo benefits platform, including discounts in restaurants, cinemas and shops, together with the Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free staff lunches in term time
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
The closing date for applications is 4th February 2021 at 9am.
Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KSCiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview.
About Uppingham School
Uppingham School is a mixed, Church of England independent secondary school with sixth form and boarding, located in Leicestershire. The secondary school, situated in Uppingham has approximately 791 students on record.
Uppingham School was founded in 1584, originally as a school for boys. In 1975 girls were admitted, and it became fully co-educational as of 2001. The majority of students attending the secondary school are boarders.
Headmaster
Dr Richard J Maloney
Values and vision
Uppingham School wants to provide students with a varied and stimulating curriculum, while nurturing them to become happy, responsible and respectful members of the community. The Leicestershire secondary school focuses on developing individual talents and nurtures students to achieve to the highest of their ability to reach their full potential. Extra-curricular activities are encouraged for pupils to gain experience outside of the classroom across sport, theatre and the arts. The school’s main vision is for all students to feel a sense of belonging.
Independent School Inspectorate
“Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes towards work and study. They have good literacy skills at all ages and articulate ideas and opinions fluently. Work is generally presented neatly and pupils’ note-taking is effective. They develop good numeracy skills and their capacity to think critically is notable. Creative abilities are well developed and their exploration of ideas is particularly marked in their enrichment activities. Pupils’ study habits are good. In the lessons observed, pupils worked very well with each other, and also worked well independently. They enjoy their work and this stems in part from the good-natured atmosphere in lessons. Pupils use information and communications technology (ICT) proficiently.”
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