Financial Accountant

The purpose of this role is to manage the day-to-day operation of various finance functions within the Finance Department, to supervise the monthly close process, to manage workflow to ensure deadlines are met and that financial information is processed in a timely and accurate manner.

Taking a lead on all aspects of the department’s work, providing technical advice and support to the team and to internal clients as a senior member of finance team, and to support the Financial Controller and Finance Director in their roles.

The successful candidate will have the following: 

• A CCAB-qualified accountant with a working knowledge of current UK GAAP
• Experience of working in a busy financial accounting team or first time move out of Practice
• Excellent technical accounting skills, including a thorough grasp of the concept of double entry, profit and loss statements and balance sheets, including accounting for accruals, prepayments and accrued and deferred income
• Experience of VAT and other Charity-related technical issues e.g. Charities SORP requirements would be a distinct advantage
• Excellent communication skills and an awareness of the importance of sharing information with the team, with colleagues and with the senior managers within the Finance Department and the rest of the organisation

If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Wednesday 5th February 2025 at 12 noon