Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent (Part Time may be considered)

Location: London

Salary: £50,000 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week

The Role

As a Financial accountant, you will work to support Finance functions of their National Directorates. You will provide the financial controller with financial insights and analysis, enabling informed decisions - at the earliest possible stage - to drive the business forward.

Your understanding of their business, their stakeholders and of the people we support will become your greatest asset. You will have well-developed communication skills coupled with proven financial and analytical abilities; these will help you to form productive partnerships with directorate managers and leaders.

Their Care Operations include residential social care, residential nursing care, rehabilitation care, supported living, and extra-care services.

You will develop a passion for our business, and a strong commitment to our corporate values and to those we support.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage transactional financial processes.
• Post month end reconciling journals
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations
• Support the Payroll team with Journal posting.
• Understand their business performance through financial analysis and forecasting
• Contribute to the completion of monthly reporting frameworks
• Regularly review and update transaction processes for Purchase and Sales ledger teams to ensure the accuracy and completeness of accounting records.
• Support the statutory accounts process through the formal audit and through the implementation of regular control functions.
• Play an active role in the annual audit process including coordinating and preparing the Statutory Accounts
• Review records against contract information and carry out monthly reconciliations
• Prepare Regulatory Returns - ONS surveys, VAT, PAYE and Tax and Gift aid returns.
• Manage stakeholder relationships through evidence-based challenge, and innovation

Skills and Qualifications

• You are a qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) or Part Qualified final stages
• You have proven previous experience in a Finance department of a charity
• You demonstrate strong interpersonal skills (confidence; resilience; influence)
• You have proven experience in using financial systems, data handling, and Microsoft Office, specifically the Advanced Excel analysis and products
• You provide attention to detail and accuracy
• You have a demonstrable ability to prioritise your workload
• You have a demonstrable commitment to team working
• You have a demonstrable ability to work under pressure
• You have demonstrable experience of making a positive difference

Essential Industry Experience:

• Social Care sector, Health Care sector, Education sector, or alternatively any relevant Commercial sector experience.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK.
• Candidates are expected to work from the office two/three days each week for a FTE role

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please click apply to be redirected to their website where you can complete your application.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adult, young people and children and expects all employees to share this commitment and follow our safeguarding policies and procedures.