Trust Accountant - Hamblin Education Trust

The Hamblin Education Trust has operated since September 2016 consisting of two schools, North Cestrian School and Altrincham Grammar School for Boys. We are currently looking to recruit a qualified accountant into a crucial role within the Trust, an organised financially minded individual who will support the HET Finance & Planning Manager and CFOO in recording and delivering timely and accurate management accounts.

The Finance Officer works closely with the Finance & Planning Manager to ensure effective financial control and compliance is maintained.

The post holders’ key responsibilities are in addition to above:

·        Accounting; Operation and administration of financial software; producing monthly reporting pack

·        Banking; administration of online banking facilities, approved required online payments, bank reconciliations

·        Purchases & Services; monitoring day to day purchases, VAT returns monthly

·        Trips & Visits; assisting with use of transactions via Parentmail/Parentpay

·        Payroll Assistance to Finance & Planning Manager as required

·        Reporting; support with annual budgets and uploading to financial software, preparation of month end reports, tracking income, monthly management account reporting, audit preparation

·        Capital; monitoring and tracking income and expenditure

·        Trust – Monthly reconciliation and intercompany transactions.

The successful candidate will have: -

• Strong system skills with confidence and experience in picking up new accountancy systems
• Experience in Financial Accounting
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise competing tasks
• Effective team working skills, including flexibility and adaptability
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work to monthly deadlines
• Awareness of and compliance with policies and procedures relating to child protection, safeguarding and safe working practices, equal opportunities, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection

Further details and application forms are available from www.agsb.co.uk e-mail: jlacon@agsb.co.uk   Closing date: Friday 7th April 2023 17:00, interviews to take place shortly after this date.