Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

Remote Working

£45,000 - £50,000

The client is a large UK charity seeking a qualified Accountant or Finalist.

Reporting into the Head of Financial Accounts, your responsibilities will be:

1. Assist in the preparation of the annual accounts of the Group and all subsidiaries to the required format.
2. Preparation of schedules and journals of Financial Accounting Team in more complex and technical areas, such as investments, property sales, legacies, endowments, restricted funds.
3. Support the Head of Financial Accounting in managing the year-end accounts timetable through provision of appropriate documentation to support audit queries.
4. Assist with the internal audit process and closure of any control points arising
5. Work collaboratively with other Financial Accountants and Finance Business partners to ensure timely and accurate production of the monthly trial balance including journal postings, accruals and prepayments to enable the accurate generation of reports.
6. Support with quality assurance over reconciliation activity within the Financial Accounting Team, assisting in the review of reconciliations, ensuring the timely closure of balancing items and designing appropriate controls and spot checks.
7. Oversee the update and maintenance of the Fixed Assets register, including correct calculation and recognition of depreciation and asset adjustments ensuring that policies are being applied correctly
8. Assist Head of Financial Accounting in submission of all Corporation Tax and VAT returns through provision of data required for completion for tax packs and VAT schedules.

The client will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.