Financial Accountant
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- England,London,City of London
- Part-time
- £48,256 - £56,263 per annum, pro-rata
Job Description:
Financial Accountant
Location: The City, London
Salary: £48,256 - £56,263 (pro rata, dependent on experience)
Hours: 21
Department: Finance
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Permanent
Please see Job Description for more information.
Role Purpose:
To support the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) across all finance functions with specific responsibility to financial accounting of the organisation, in year and year-end accounting process, and preparing for the external audit and the charities’ statement of recommended practice (SORP) accounting.
Make contributions to process changes and improvements to ensure that financial processes are continually, reviewed, updated and improved in line with the organisation’s needs.
Key Accountabilities:
*Responsible for ensuring year-end accounting is completed accurately and on time, preparing for annual external audit with the management accountant and working with the team on the SORP accounts, including assisting the CFO with annual report work.
*Ensuring the monthly and year-end financial information, including the balance sheet is produced accurately, applying appropriate financial principles and accurately analysing reconciliations where applicable.
*Applying correct and relevant accounting standards where applicable.
*Working alongside the Management Accountant in achieving timely and accurate financial information that will improve financial and operational control, and support business decision-making.
*Supporting the CFO in producing key financial schedules including Financial Performance reports, cashflow forecasts, working capital & capital expenditure forecasts & budgets.
*Undertaking ad hoc accounts duties or research to support the team’s activities.
*Supporting the CFO and Director of Corporate Services with preparation of reports and presentation of financial information to the Senior Management Team and potentially the Audit Risk and Finance Committee.
Essential Skills/Experience/Qualifications:
*Qualified Accountant, ideally ICAEW/ACCA, preferably with two years’ experience.
*Experience in managing and completing financial accounting tasks independently, including preparation of financial statements, reconciliations, and year-end processes
*Strong technical accounting background, and solid stakeholder management skills
*Exposure in the charity, not for profit sector is desirable, but not essential.
*Experience working with Sage 200 or similar accounting software. A good understanding and experience using Excel and MS Word.
Closing date for this role is 5 January 2025, please note we reserve the right to close this role early dependent on number of applications.
Please note your application will not be accepted without a covering letter exampling how you meet the essential criteria of this role, no more than 2 A4 pages.
REF-218 781
Location: The City, London
Salary: £48,256 - £56,263 (pro rata, dependent on experience)
Hours: 21
Department: Finance
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Permanent
Please see Job Description for more information.
Role Purpose:
To support the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) across all finance functions with specific responsibility to financial accounting of the organisation, in year and year-end accounting process, and preparing for the external audit and the charities’ statement of recommended practice (SORP) accounting.
Make contributions to process changes and improvements to ensure that financial processes are continually, reviewed, updated and improved in line with the organisation’s needs.
Key Accountabilities:
*Responsible for ensuring year-end accounting is completed accurately and on time, preparing for annual external audit with the management accountant and working with the team on the SORP accounts, including assisting the CFO with annual report work.
*Ensuring the monthly and year-end financial information, including the balance sheet is produced accurately, applying appropriate financial principles and accurately analysing reconciliations where applicable.
*Applying correct and relevant accounting standards where applicable.
*Working alongside the Management Accountant in achieving timely and accurate financial information that will improve financial and operational control, and support business decision-making.
*Supporting the CFO in producing key financial schedules including Financial Performance reports, cashflow forecasts, working capital & capital expenditure forecasts & budgets.
*Undertaking ad hoc accounts duties or research to support the team’s activities.
*Supporting the CFO and Director of Corporate Services with preparation of reports and presentation of financial information to the Senior Management Team and potentially the Audit Risk and Finance Committee.
Essential Skills/Experience/Qualifications:
*Qualified Accountant, ideally ICAEW/ACCA, preferably with two years’ experience.
*Experience in managing and completing financial accounting tasks independently, including preparation of financial statements, reconciliations, and year-end processes
*Strong technical accounting background, and solid stakeholder management skills
*Exposure in the charity, not for profit sector is desirable, but not essential.
*Experience working with Sage 200 or similar accounting software. A good understanding and experience using Excel and MS Word.
Closing date for this role is 5 January 2025, please note we reserve the right to close this role early dependent on number of applications.
Please note your application will not be accepted without a covering letter exampling how you meet the essential criteria of this role, no more than 2 A4 pages.
REF-218 781
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