Business Partner (Management Accountant)

New City College is the dynamic group of further education colleges in East London which comprises Tower Hamlets College, Hackney Community College, Epping Forest College and, Redbridge College. Our 4-college merger places the group at the forefront of further education in the region. With a turnover of £76m, 20,000 students and 1400 staff it is one of the strongest and most influential further education organisations in the country. 

Our college environment is second to none. We have industry standard facilities and equipment at all campuses, expert staff and partnerships with other high profile organisations which all prepare students for progression to higher education or successful careers.

East London is dynamic, innovative and entrepreneurial. As we develop our longer term vision, we will continue to ensure that we invest in our staff and other resources to provide a distinctive offer and excellent, supportive learning environment which meets the needs of students and employers and prepares local people for the changing workforce of the area. 

The Finance Team are responsible for the financial management of an annual budget in excess of £76million, providing accurate and timely data to inform business decisions. The successful candidate will be based at our Hackney campus close to Hoxton station, but is required to travel across campuses. The team has recently restructured to build a strong responsive team to meet the challenges of the complex and ever changing environment that the college’s operates in.

To assist the Head of Management Accounts in the delivery of monthly management accounts, cashflow analysis, the annual budget planning process and uploading of budgets. You will be required to provide accurate and timely data to drive business performance to ensure high quality financial decision are made by the college management team. Meeting regularly with budget holders, you will ensure college resources are used effectively, ensuring a value for money approach.

You will need to be a fully qualified accountant, with proven post-qualification experience and excellent communication skills. 

Interviews will take place week commencing 21^st January 2019.

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please apply via the link.