College Accountant

Job Title: College Accountant
Location: Enfield
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours per week: 36 hours
Salary: £47,234-£52,885pa inclusive of London Weighting

Over the last 50 years, Capel Manor College has helped thousands of school leavers and adults achieve their dream of working with animals, plants and the environment.  As London’s environmental college, the College plays a vital role in the green agenda for the capital, equipping the next generation of land-based sector workers with the skills and knowledge needed to preserve and protect London’s wildlife, national parks and green spaces. 

To support its ambitious plans, the College is recruiting a College Accountant.  The successful candidate will be play a key role in delivering the high quality financial services to the College and ensuring that all financial requirements are met.  They will act as a deputy to the Director of Financial Services. This position will provide exposure to all aspects of finance and is therefore an excellent opportunity for someone looking to learn and develop their skills and career.

Core responsibilities encompass overseeing month-end closures and associated financial accounting tasks (including pension and payroll management), alongside the preparation of monthly management accounts. Additionally, the role involves steering a newly instituted budget partner model, supervising a small team, and supporting internal and external audits.

The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with substantial experience of working in a finance environment, encompassing both financial and management accounting.  Adept at preparing and analysing financial data to facilitate informed decision-making, they will demonstrate excellent communication and influencing skills, and an aptitude for managing and developing team members within the Finance department.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work in a supportive, collaborative and beautiful land-based environment.

In order to be considered for the position, an application form must be completed.  CVs will not be accepted.  For further details and to apply, please visit the job vacancies section on the Capel Manor College website.

Please note that the College does not have a sponsorship licence.  We are therefore unable to consider applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

We reserve the right to close a position once sufficient suitable applications have been received to form a short list.  Early application is therefore encouraged.

What’s in it for you?

We offer the opportunity to help develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment, plus a range of benefits including generous annual leave, a defined benefit pension scheme (Teacher’s Pension Scheme for Lecturing roles and Local Government Pension Scheme for Support roles), employee assistance programme and full access to Capel Manor Gardens.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Capel Manor College is committed to creating and promoting an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce that enables those working at the College to achieve their full potential. We are committed to achieving a truly representative workforce and therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students and expect everybody working for the College to share this commitment. We actively seek DBS clearance checks for applications of employment as part of our safeguarding procedures.

Closing Date:    5pm on Sunday 5 May 2024