Assistant Accountant

Accounts assistant required for a school in Reading

Timeplan Education Group are pleased to be supporting one of our fantastic schools in their current search for an Assistant Accountant, based in Reading.

Reporting to the Head of Finance and working closely with the Director of Finance and Operations, this role assists with the smooth and successful management of the school's finances. The Assistant Accountant (Tax and Treasury Specialist) (the 'Assistant Accountant') is an experienced and professional accountant, part qualified, or qualified by experience, with an emphasis on tax.

Whilst you will have understanding of the full range of financial functions, including budgeting, management accounts, statutory accounts, purchase and sales leger work and financial regulation, you will also have a thorough understanding of the rules and regulations of VAT and VAT accounting and a willingness to be involved in payroll administration and charity legislation. You will have strong attention to detail and work efficiently, co-operatively and effectively, with staff individually and as part of a team and be able to communicate professionally at all levels and be able to cover for the Head of Finance in their absence. VAT and Tax.

About the role

Key responsibilities can include but are not limited to:

• Ensuring that all VAT reclaimable from HMRC is received and reconciled.
• Ensuring that any VAT due to be paid to HMRC is paid on a timely basis in accordance with HMRC rules, and correctly reconciled.
• Submission of Voluntary Disclosures to HMRC, for errors above the threshold for adjustment within the VAT Return.
• Ensuring Voluntary Disclosure reclaims are received or amounts payable to HMRC are paid on a timely basis.
• Administering pro-forma invoices, ensuring valid VAT invoices are received, and duly included in the VAT Return.
• Ensuring VAT/Tax knowledge of themselves and the Head of Finance and Director of Finance and Operations is current and up to date.
• Assisting with VAT advice to the Director of Finance and Operations, where necessary through liaison with the school's appointed VAT Consultants.
• Accurate production, and submission to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), of monthly VAT Returns, reconciled to the General Ledger, within HMRC timeframe rules.
• Ensuring that all VAT reclaimable from HMRC is received and reconciled.
• Ensuring that any VAT due to be paid to HMRC is paid on a timely basis in accordance with HMRC rules, and correctly reconciled.
• Submission of Voluntary Disclosures to HMRC, for errors above the threshold for adjustment within the VAT Return.
• Ensuring Voluntary Disclosure reclaims are received or amounts payable to HMRC are paid on a timely basis.
• Administering pro-forma invoices, ensuring valid VAT invoices are received, and duly included in the VAT Return.
• Ensuring VAT/Tax knowledge of themselves and the Head of Finance and Director of Finance and Operations is current and up to date.
• Assisting with VAT advice to the Director of Finance and Operations, where necessary through liaison with the school's appointed VAT Consultants.
• Key communication areas: Internal o Liaising with accountancy team members to facilitate timely and accurate processing of VAT element of all financial transactions
• Assisting other colleagues in the school with obtaining VAT advice for projects o Providing advice on correct way of dealing with VAT on invoices received or raised by the school External
• Obtaining advice from external VAT advisors/auditors o Responding to any HMRC queries which may arise in respect of VAT Banking, invoicing and Accounts
• Daily bank reconciliations
• Purchase order processing
• Processing and paying invoices, staff expense claims and Barclaycard transactions
• Maintaining the purchase ledger and supplier statement reconciliations

About you

• Experience working within a school environment
• A valid DBS on the DBS update service

About us

We are Timeplan, and we pride ourselves on being the best Education and Support staff based recruiter on the UK Market. With partnerships with some of the biggest trusts of schools, we have received glowing feedback over years of recruiting and provide a service that really makes us stand out from the rest.

• Get paid in line with AWR
• Your own dedicated consultant
• Wellbeing support, travel discounts, and retail offers from our partners

How to apply

You can apply for this role below or get in touch with us directly. All applicants require the appropriate qualifications, and all teachers require a formally-recognised teaching qualification.

If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role.

All candidates must have a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting work. Full assistance provided.

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Timeplan are an equal opportunities employer and pride themselves on finding the best candidates on the market and we are very much looking forward to working with you and helping you find your next role!