Senior Financial Accountant

Team: Finance

Location: Remote

Work pattern: Monday-Friday, 7 hours per day

Salary: Up to £53,353 per year

Contract: Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Senior Financial Accountant:

• To lead and manage the financial accounting function including accounts receivable and payable and VAT with a team of 6
• To oversee financial processing for the whole organisation
• To develop and operate robust financial controls
• To provide cash flow management and forecasting
• To support end to end process ownership and improvement across the Finance function
• To provide support to all finance system users
• To maintain and develop the finance systems

About the Finance team:

• This is a key role within the Operational Finance team which forms part of the wider Finance function of the charity.  The wider Finance team is made up of around 25 people. 
• We have recently implemented a new Finance system and are looking for opportunities to maximise the benefit of our investment through improved process, data and analysis.

What we’re looking for in our Senior Financial Accountant:

• Experience of managing a team of at least six people
• Experience of building statutory accounts from trial balance and administering accounting software
• Experience of managing a balance sheet
• Excellent people management skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Experience of working within the charity sector
• Experience of working with large finance systems
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships
• Excellent organisational skills

What we can offer you:

• range of health benefits
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
• and much more

Application closing date: 28th November 2024

Virtual interview date: w/c 9th December 2024

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable.  You may be just the right candidate. 

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. Anonymised application form
2. Virtual interview

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.