Financial Accountant

The role: The Financial Accountant is an interim position to support the School's Finance Department. This is a varied role that includes day to day operations within the Harrow School Finance department, assisting the Financial Controller with VAT and tax compliance, cash management and forecasting, together with ensuring compliance with other regulatory matters. The role will report to the Director of Finance and will be supported by the School's taxation and other professional advisers. There could be flexibility around the days and times the work is undertaken; in turn flexibility will be required to support other workstreams of the finance team at busy times.

The skills: As a supportive team member with an ability to work in different areas of the finance specialism, you will be flexible to assist the team with funds/asset management, cashflow and monthly accounts processes when they have busy workloads. Using your pragmatic business experience and initiative you will enjoy involving yourself in interesting financial projects for the School to support business improvement.

Contract length: Interim position for six months which may be extended subject to mutual agreement Working hours: At least 16 hours and up to 24 hours per week, flexible days/hours but should include Thursdays,

• free parking
• automatic enrolment in the School's pension scheme
• use of the School's sports facilities such as the swimming pool, gym, and running track.
• subsidised membership of the tennis, golf, angling and social clubs.
The environment: Harrow School is situated in Harrow on the Hill, northwest London, and is one of the best-known schools in the world. Around 835 boys study at Harrow and live in the School's 12 boarding houses. The Finance department consists of the Director of Finance, the Financial Controller and approximately seven other staff. Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are important to us at Harrow. We believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome everyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community.