Finance Accountant

Finance Accountant – Hackney

A college in the borough of Hackney are looking to appoint a full-time finance accountant. The college is one of the largest in East London but rest assured that whilst they have increased in size and scale, they retain their strong local identities.

Responsibilities-

To provide support to the deputy director of finance in the monthly and annual processes
To maintain timely reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts, including bank accounts, taking responsibility for the validation and maintenance of the fixed assets register and tax returns.
Reconcile balance sheet accounts, complete bank reconciliations, and maintain the General Ledger, ensuring accurate posting of receivables and payables.
Oversee Capital Grant funding, ensuring compliance with contract requirements, proper asset matching, and managing the release of funds.
Maintain Fixed Asset Reconciliations, including depreciation posting, and conduct regular reviews and physical checks of assets.
Account for asset disposals in line with accounting standards and safeguard assets by enforcing internal controls.
Provide regular reports on capital purchases, budget variance analysis, and overall financial performance.
Manage tax and compliance activities, including VAT, Corporation Returns, and statutory filings.
Work with the Deputy Director of Finance to ensure timely completion of month-end and year-end processes and support the audit preparation and documentation.
Maintain technical knowledge of the Open Accounts system, train non-financial staff, and provide high-quality support for administrative queries.
Act as the operational finance lead for cross-functional improvement projects.Required skills and responsibilities

Qualified accountant or qualified by experience…

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