Job Title: Financial Accountant
Location: Highbury Campus with cross campus travel
Salary: £33,980.34 - £38,225.61 Full Time Equivalent per annum
Hours of work: 37 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per year, Full-Time, Permanent
At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey.
We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join our Finance team. This role is responsible for supporting the College's financial accounting, balance sheet management and financial control activities, ensuring that financial records are accurate, compliant and maintained to a high standard.
Working closely with the Head of Finance, the finance team and colleagues across the College, you will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of the balance sheet through the preparation and review of reconciliations, management of the fixed asset register, monitoring debtor and creditor balances, and oversight of key control accounts. You will support the production of statutory accounts, management accounts, internal and external audit requirements and financial returns, helping to ensure that financial information is reliable, robust and supports effective decision-making.
The successful candidate will contribute to the development and maintenance of strong financial controls, provide financial analysis and insight, and support continuous improvement across financial systems, processes and reporting. You will also supervise the daily transactional finance activities of the college, providing guidance and support to finance colleagues, and helping to promote high standards of financial governance, compliance and customer service throughout the College.
This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys combining technical accounting expertise with process improvement, stakeholder collaboration and a commitment to delivering high-quality financial services.
To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:
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The College’s commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities, and the range of direct and indirect student support services.
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