Bookkeeping jobs in Billericay

St Cedd’s School is seeking to appoint a part time Accountant to join our dedicated administrative team in this highly successful 3-11 co-educational IAPS preparatory school based in the centre of Chelmsford. The role is for 30 hours a week over 4 or 5 days with a salary of £37,000 pro rata.

The Accountant supports the Bursar and is primarily responsible for the smooth running of the School’s financial processes. The successful candidate will be a professional accountant, part qualified or qualified by experience with knowledge of the full range of financial functions, including budgeting, management accounts, statutory accounts, nominal ledger work and VAT accounting.

We are looking for an individual who is highly organised, with the ability to prioritise and multitask on a daily basis. Good IT skills are essential, particularly with the use of Microsoft packages. This is a varied role and training will be provided where needed.

Responsibilities

· Financial Reporting and Analysis: Preparation of monthly and termly management accounts, including all reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and accounting journals and investigating variances.

· Budgeting and Forecasting: Monitoring department budgets and preparing cash flow forecasts to support strategic planning.

· Statutory Accounts and Audit: Support the Bursar with the production of the annual accounts and audit related queries.

· Quarterly VAT Returns: Preparation of VAT returns and submission each quarter.

· Manage Utility Costs: Monitoring monthly bills and working with the Bursar and Site Manager to investigate potential energy savings to meet our sustainability goals.

· Routine accounting tasks: Book-keeping in PASS, processing credit card and staff expenses, banking cash and cheques as needed, managing petty cash and other sundry tasks and ad hoc projects to support the Bursar.

Hours: 30 hours per week for 52 weeks per annum. over 4 or 5 days a week. Some flexibility on working hours as agreed.

Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with the candidate’s experience and qualifications

Flexible/Hybrid Working

Ongoing Training and Development

50% Staff Discount on School Fees

Pension contribution matched up to 7% of salary

Free lunch and refreshments provided to all staff during term time

Free onsite parking

Regular staff events and wellbeing activities

Holiday entitlement: 28 days per year including bank holidays.

Term: Permanent

Post commences: As soon as possible subject to satisfactory completion of relevant checks.

For an application pack please contact info@stcedds.org.uk ortelephone on 01245 392810. Applications should be addressed to the Head, Mr Clarke.

Employees of St Cedd’s School have a responsibility for, and must be committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and for ensuring that they are protected from harm. Appointment is subject to a DBS and Barring List check.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: £37,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chelmsford CM2 0AR

Application deadline: 15/05/2025
Reference ID: Accountant May 25