Transactional Accountant
Sir William Perkins's School
Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- £35,000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 1 March 2022
Job overview
We have an opportunity for a flexible and hard-working person to join our three-strong Finance Team. Reporting directly into the Financial Controller, our Transactional Accountant will require tenacity and assertiveness on a daily basis. The post holder will be agile in their approach whilst recognising that “no two days will ever be the same” and will be analytical and able to multitask.
A full job description is available, but the responsibilities will include:
- The recording of incoming cash receipts, including ensuring standing orders and bank transfers are completed timely and accurately
- Coordination of month-end close procedures
- Ensuring petty cash is managed within group policies with all transactions processed timely and accurately
- Preparation of monthly management accounts
We would like to hear from you if you:
- Are AAT qualified or equivalent with significant relevant equivalent experience
- Have experience of Finance IT applications
- Have industry knowledge within the school sector
Sir William Perkins’s School is a high-performing independent girls’ school for approximately 600 students aged 11 – 18 years. The Head is both a member of HMC and GSA. It was founded in 1725 and is now on an attractive 12-acre site situated on the outskirts of Chertsey, a two-minute walk from the railway station and very near to the junction of the M3 and M25.
As well as a competitive salary, we offer attractive benefits, including closure over the Christmas holiday period and fee discounts for staff members.
How to apply
If you would like to join our team, your covering letter and application should be addressed to the Head, Mr C Muller and are made by applying through the School’s website.
If you would like to arrange to tour the School before making an application or if you have any questions then please contact Mrs J Field, Director of Human Resources, Compliance and Risk on 01932 574955 or at hr@swps.org.uk
The closing date for all applications 1st March 2022.
Applications will be considered on arrival so early applications are encouraged.
Sir William Perkins’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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About Sir William Perkins's School
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Welcome to Sir William Perkins's School
Where Generosity, Curiosity and Ambition thrive and Great Things are expected
At Sir William Perkins’s School, students are at our heart. We expect the best from them and in return they can expect the best from us – both in terms of teaching of the highest quality, and in receiving the tailored support and attention they need to achieve.
We know our students, their talents, hopes and aspirations; and in turn we seek staff who actively encourage our students to explore their interests and achieve their potential in an innovative and inspiring atmosphere.
Founded in 1725, we are a warm and friendly independent girls’ school for 600 students aged 11-18. Set in 13 acres of attractive green-belt grounds in Surrey, SWPS is a beautiful environment with first-rate facilities, in which both staff and students flourish.
Easily reached by road or public transport, we are a two-minute walk from Chertsey Train Station, with direct links to London Waterloo and surrounding towns.
The power of potential
We challenge each student to explore their potential through academic aspiration and active participation. We teach our students to expect Great Things of themselves, because we know every individual is capable of Great Things.
Academic success is always our priority, but education should be about far more than achieving top grades. We believe in educating the whole person and equipping our students with the confidence to make their mark on the world.
We encourage students to become involved in the many co-curricular activities on offer. Taking every opportunity to develop their interests and creativity, their interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills, to be forward-thinking and to reach into the wider community.
A SWPS student is:
- Generous with their thoughts, their gifts and their time.
- Curious about their world and their future.
- Ambitious for themselves and for others.
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