Senior Financial Accountant

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We are a diverse community, and we nurture a global perspective and a deep sense of responsibility for the world in which our pupils will lead and succeed. Our broad curriculum and co-curricular provision prepare pupils for success wherever their passion may take them. Ambition, Curiosity, Courage, and Community are the core beliefs that we stand for here at Habs.

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Role: Senior Financial Accountant

Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:30 to 17.00 (37.5h per week, with an hour unpaid for lunch)

Location: The Haberdashers School, Elstree, Hertfordshire

Reporting to: Director of Finance 

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join our growing Finance team across Haberdashers' Elstree Schools. The successful candidate will have the ability to lead internal and external reporting, Audit and Controls frameworks, budgeting & planning. You will line manage the Management Accountant and Payroll and Pensions Manager and take the lead on Finance systems and accounting. 

Person Specification

Qualifications:

• CIMA or ACCA Qualified

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• At least 3 years' experience post qualification
• Good knowledge and experience of technical accounting including Taxation, specifically VAT
• Charity accounting experience 
• Line Management experience 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, ability to organise and prioritise work
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information

Personal Attributes:

• Flexibility and positive attitude to change
• Ability to learn quickly, understand detail and context in the wider organisation
• Excellent communication skills, patience, tact and discretion
• Approachable, collaborative attitude, a team player
• The ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines 
• Enjoyment of working in a fast-paced environment

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Haberdashers ' Elstree is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.