Deputy College Accountant

Your new company This is an exciting opportunity to join a brilliant employer based in Oxford committed to helping you to progress and develop your experience in finance. The purpose of the role is to support the College Accountant with the month-end and year-end accounts, supervising a small transactional team and implementing a new finance system.Your new role Prepare accurate financial accounting information, including balance sheet and control account reconciliations, and support audits with required documentation.Assist with month-end and year-end processes, producing statutory reports and returns.Produce timely management reports with clear explanations of key variances and trends, and maintain the accuracy of financial data and reporting systems.Support budgeting and cash flow forecasting, ensuring relevant information is prepared and distributed promptly.Improve financial processes by helping develop SOPs, automated reporting tools and dashboards, and training colleagues to ensure consistent practice.Oversee accounts payable, ensuring correct coding and authorisation, and manage the rent ledger, updating tenant and property records.Prepare VAT returns, including partial exemption and capital goods scheme calculations, and process payroll journals with associated reconciliations.Maintain investment records, donation and Gift Aid logs, and the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals and depreciation.Provide cover for finance colleagues, deputise for the ..... full job details .....