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The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

About the Role

We are looking for a Group Accountant who will be responsible for supporting the Director of Finance in discharging their corporate responsibility for financial governance, financial sustainability, systems assurance and regulatory compliance across the Weston College Group, including all subsidiaries.

The postholder will lead the financial accounting function, ensuring that financial systems, controls, financial reporting and data effectively support strategic planning and decision making, and that Weston College Group meets all statutory, funding and audit requirements.

This is a full-time position (37 hours per week).

Interviews for this role will take place on 20th July 2026.

Key Responsibilities

Supporting the Director of Finance

• Act as the principal professional adviser to the Director of Finance on all matters relating to finance, financial systems, treasury and compliance for Weston College Group, including all subsidiaries.

Financial Management, Control and Reporting

• Working with Weston College Group finance operations team, including ensuring the accurate and timely processing of all financial transactions and cash activities.

Financial Systems and Information

• Lead the review, development and continuous improvement of finances systems, ensuring they are secure, integrated and fit for purpose.

Audit, Risk and Assurance

• Support the Director of Finance in meeting obligations for audit, risk management and compliance, including internal and external audit.

Leadership and Team Management

• Ensure the finance function operates as an effective business partner to the Director of Finance, Executive Team and budget holders.

About You

You will have:

• Experience of working in a complex finance environment.
• The ability to work independently on complex tasks. Able to multi-task and be extremely organised.
• Excellent IT skills using MS Office package, particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication and line management skills.
• Enthusiasm and a positive attitude to improving the quality of service.
• An approachable, friendly and can-do manner.
• The ability to work within tight time constraints and maintain high level of accuracy.

For full details about the role and its responsibilities, please view the job description and person specification attached above.

 

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We value equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants who require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact grouprecruitment@weston.ac.uk or 01934 411441.

Please note: this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received, so we encourage early applications.