Assistant Accountant

Recruiter
John Whitgift Foundation
Location
South Croydon, Surrey, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Salary
£Salary is negotiable based on work experience and qualifications (in-line with Market Rates)
Posted
17 Sep 2022
Closes
12 Oct 2022
Ref
TWFER804911
Experience level
Part qualified
The Vacancy

Whitgift is a leading independent day and boarding school for boys, with approximately 1500 pupils including over one hundred boarding pupils and flexi-boarding pupils. It is set in an attractive 48-acre parkland site in South Croydon enjoying excellent links to London, Surrey and the south coast.

We are seeking to appoint an organised, reliable and self-motivated part qualified Accountant who will report to the Management Accountant. A high standard of administration skills will be expected including a strong proficiency in the use of excel spreadsheets and accounting software.

The postholder will provide support to the Budget Holders, central Finance and the Management Accountant specifically with Procurement Management, Accounts Receivable and Month end. The position is available from October 2022.

In return we offer a generous salary and benefits package including a money purchase pension scheme (plus Life Assurance Cover), Employee Discount Club, discounted school fees for the Foundation Schools, access to our on-site gym, membership of a healthcare plan, a range of family-friendly benefits and season ticket loan.

We welcome applications from all sectors of our community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake.

For further information about the role and the skills required, select the white 'documents available' button at the top left of the advertisement, and the green 'apply' button on the top right for the online application form. For any queries, please telephone Human Resources Department on 020 8688 9222 or e-mail SchoolHR@whitgift.co.uk .

Applications will be reviewed daily and interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received. We therefore invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Whitgift School (part of the John Whitgift Foundation) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers, the Disclosure & Barring Service and social media checks (including personal, professional and other online activities).

The Company

For more than 400 years, Whitgift has been transforming boys' lives through education.

Whitgift 2025 was created as a result of the input and imagination of staff and students and the next few years will represent an exciting time of evolution for the school, both in terms of our site development plan and the educational partnerships we are embarking on.

Whitgift Life

Our Benefits

Pension scheme

Employee discount club

Discounted school fees

Health cash plan

Maternity pay

Season ticket loan

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