Management Accountant

Competitive salary, final salary pension, company benefits, Ascot, Berkshire                           

The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) is currently recruiting for a Management Accountant to join our Finance team. This is an important role which provides monthly management accounts for our two specialist schools, LVS Hassocks and LVS Oxford, as well as management accounting support on the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) itself.

Key Responsibilities:

Preparation of monthly management accounts, the annual budget and twice yearly forecasts for the two SEN schools.

Liaise with the school administration team to prepare and issue all half-termly bills for both SEN Schools, liaising with local authorities and parents to collect payment.

Maintain cashbooks on a daily basis for both SEN schools and for the Licensed Trade Charity.

Assist the Financial Controller with posting journals and preparation of analysis on the Charity’s activities.

Maintain the Fixed Asset Register for the organisation, adding and disposing of assets when required, reconciling to the general ledger, and reviewing monthly depreciation journal.

Maintain the company credit card for the charity and ensure all postings to the ledger are timely and accurate

Essential Criteria: 

• Part-qualified or qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Customer focused and approachable
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Able to prepare clear, concise, accurate and timely reports
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages, and specifically Excel spreadsheets and databases

The LTC was founded in 1794 by philanthropists in the licensed drinks trade, who set up a variety of operations, including a school; the daily newspaper The Publican’s Morning Advertiser and a charitable arm to look after people in crisis who had worked in the trade.  The LTC currently operates three schools.

Closing date for applications: Monday 29th November 2021