We have a great opportunity based at our Kettering campus for a Financial Accountant to become a key member of our Finance department.

As a Financial, you will play a pivotal role in the success of our students through:

  • Managing, supporting and mentoring direct reports ensuring they are kept informed of all deadlines and ensure that these deadlines are achieved in a timely manner
  • Ensuring all monthly processes are complete and in accordance with the month end timetable
  • Ensuring that the month end balance sheet reconciliations are completed in a timely manner with clear narrative explaining outstanding balances
  • Reviewing processes and procedures ensuring these are live and relevant and support with the modernisation agenda.
  • Maintaining the 12 month rolling cashflow and prepare balance sheet forecasts
  • Producing cashflows and balance sheets for the future year budgets and statutory returns

    • Our ideal candidates will have experience of using Excel to analyse complex data and experience of working in a Financial accounts environment, alongside the following qualifications:

  • Minimum of 5 GCSEs grade A-C, or equivalent, including mathematics and English
  • Member of AAT
  • Working towards a higher level professional accounting qualification

    • Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational values:

  • Student centred –  At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
  • Educational excellence –  We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.
  • Teamwork  – We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
  • Continuous improvement –  We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on best practice and learning from others.
  • Caring  – We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage and support each other.
  • Inclusive –  We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.

    • Further details of the safeguarding requirements and essential criteria for the post can found within the Job Description.

    The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

    This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group’s policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.