The College are looking to appoint a Business Partner / Management Accountant to play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient and accurate processing, and reporting, of College finances. A complex and busy working environment. The Management Accountant will therefore demonstrate the ability to manage multiple and competing deadlines to ensure the delivery of financial and management information against a monthly, termly and annual reporting timetable.
Essential to the success of this role is a keen eye for detail and the ability to develop sensitive relationships with multiple stakeholders including students, senior management, and academic Fellows
* Production of monthly management accounts and budget holder reporting in line with College timetable.
* Production of balance sheet and review of all balance sheet reconciliations.
* Maintenance of Fixed Assets ledger and reconciliation to nominal ledger on monthly basis.
* Assistance with production of statutory accounts and returns.
* Liaison with Development Office to ensure donations are correctly recorded, gift aid declarations in place and gift aid claimed correctly.
* Assistance with cash flow management and reporting.
* Prepare VAT returns, VAT annual adjustment reporting, and any capital goods scheme adjustments required. Liaison with external VAT adviser on VAT matters.
* Compiling strategies that will reduce College costs.
* Obtaining finance for projects for example Fellowships
* Advising on the financial implications of college decisions.
* Developing and overseeing financial systems and procedures as well as identifying opportunities to improve these.
* Controlling income and expenditure within the college to ensure that expenditure is in line with budgets.
* Assistance with preparation of forecasts and budgets.
* Oversee the day-to-day running of the Accounts Office.
* Oversee and back-up operation of payroll.
* Maintain the accounts for the development subsidiary company.
* Deputise for College Accountant when required.
* Deal with ad hoc queries from other departments and stakeholder
Essential
* Accountant with proven experience.
* Proven track record in effective team management.
* Advanced use of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, practical knowledge of Word and Outlook.
* Ability to manipulate data from database and run reports.
* Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work, be self-motivated and able to work on own initiative, together with organisation of work performed by other people.
* Ability to initiate, investigate and implement process changes which impact on other teams to improve the efficiency of the Accounts Office.
* Teamwork - work co-operative and productively with others and provide support to aid team development.
* Strong written communication skills, able to prepare written procedures and assist with internal presentations.
* Good presentation skills to communicate with all levels in the organisation and explain technical or financial aspects.
* Strong numeracy. Accuracy and attention to detail. Good problem-solving skills.
* Calm under pressure.
Desirable
* Proven experience as a Management Accountant in a Charity environment.
* Practical experience of payroll operations.
* Working knowledge of fund accounting and Charities SORP.
* Working knowledge of VAT and Gift aid regulation in a Charity environment.
* Experience in an Oxford College environment.
* An understanding of Higher Education
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