Assistant Financial Accountant

Are you seeking a role where you can apply your accounting skills in a dynamic and collaborative environment, playing a pivotal role in shaping the financial health of an organisation dedicated to empowering individuals through education? Are you interested in joining a progressive organisation that embraces modern work arrangements, offering the flexibility to work remotely part of the time while still fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment when in the office? If yes, this could be the role for you.

Robertson Bell are excited to announce their partnership with this further educational institution as they go to market for an Assistant Financial Accountant position on a permanent basis. Do not miss out on the opportunity to join a vibrant community dedicated to empowering individuals through education in South Essex. As a leading provider of further education, they are committed to nurturing talent, fostering creativity, and shaping futures.

In this Financial Accountant position, you will:

• Collaborate with colleagues across departments to ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Assist in the implementation and improvement of initial systems and processes to drive efficiencies across the organisation.
• Provide support during audits and liaise with auditors as required to answer queries and provide important information.
• Assist in the production of statutory accounts and work with the wider team to ensure all documentation is compliant and submitted in a timely manner.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data by meticulously reconciling the balance sheet accounts, identifying discrepancies, and resolving them promptly to maintain financial transparency and compliance.

They are seeking a dedicated Assistant Financial Accountant to join their finance team and contribute to the effective financial management of our institution. This role offers hybrid working, a competitive pension, and an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience in a dynamic educational environment while supporting our mission to provide quality education to our students.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have previous experience in a finance role, having gained exposure to end-to-end audit, ideally within the education sector.
• Possess an in depth understanding of financial accounting and have an understanding of financial compliance.
• Have strong numerical and analytical skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting software’s.
• Have an understanding of, and proven experience posting VAT returns and reconciling the balance sheet.

If you are passionate about finance and education and this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Apply today as candidates are being interviewed on a rolling basis.