Financial Accountant (Awdo-P11865)

Financial Accountant who has previous experience working within a busy Finance Team / Accounts Department with good working knowledge of VAT, Charities SORP and experience dealing with external audits is required for a well-established charity based in Rugby, Warwickshire, West Midlands.

SUPPORTING STATEMENT REQUIRED: As part of the shortlisting process, you need to provide a Supporting Statement with your CV. The supporting statement should highlight your skills and experience that are relevant to this role and explain why you would make an ideal candidate for this position.

SALARY: £38,425 - £40,950 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Hybrid working from home and the office in Rugby, Warwickshire, West Midlands

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 35 Hours per Week

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Financial Accountant who has previous experience working within a busy Finance Team / Accounts Department with good working knowledge of VAT, Charities SORP and experience dealing with external audits.

Working as the Financial Accountant you will manage the global co-ordination and support of audits; assist in the production of the group statutory accounts; oversee all elements of Tax; oversee the terrorist financing check; responsibility for month end postings and balance sheet reconciliations and support the procurement function in the UK.

As the Financial Accountant your role will be heavily focused on supporting the delivery of audit requirements whilst providing a range of financial accounting services, working closely with the Financial Controller.

Your key working relationships are with all UK and International finance colleagues.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Financial Accountant include:

Audit/Statutory Accounts

• Support in the co-ordination of the group audit and prepare various schedules and deliverables required for the completion of the annual statutory accounts ensuring compliance with the Charity Commission’s standard of recommended practice (SORP) and FRS 102

• Be a key contact for the external auditors

• Support donor audits as required e.g. USAID

• Address group audit points arising from internal, external and organisational audits

Accounting, Controls and Quality Assurance

• Responsibility for month end postings

• Ensure the integrity of the UK financial accounts by supporting in the completion of monthly checks

• Support in the preparation and review of timely balance sheet reconciliations

TAX

• Providing support and guidance on all Tax related matters including VAT, Gift Aid and Corporation Tax

• Preparation and submission of the quarterly VAT return

• Assisting budget holders on any VAT related queries

• Key relationship manager for VAT helpline

Anti-Terrorist Finance checks

• Coordination of the group’s Anti-Terrorist Financing control checks for organisations

• Performing the scheduled and ad-hoc checks

• Review control results and escalating suspected hits

• Monitoring RCO and UK compliance, following up on non-compliance

Procurement

• With support from the Financial Controller maintain oversight of the procurement function in the UK ensuring that procurements are compliant with policy

• Assist stakeholders with procurement queries and support with tenders where appropriate

• Responsibility for maintaining the preferred and retained suppliers list

Line Management

• Provide line management to the UK Finance officer

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Qualified or part-qualified ACA or ACCA

• Previous experience in a relevant finance role

• Good understanding of the Charities SORP

• Working knowledge of VAT

• Experience of dealing with external audits

• Ability to work in a highly pressured professional environment, keep organised and manage multiple demands on time

• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills with ability to coach/train others

• Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts in straightforward ways and across language and cultural barriers

Desirable

• Prior knowledge and experience of the International Development and / or Charity Sectors

• Previous experience of Dynamics 365 Business Central

WHAT’S OFFERED

Modern open plan offices are located in the centre of Rugby near to the train station.

And the following benefits:

• Flexible working/hours – full-time roles are contracted at 35 hours per week

• It is their practice normally that they operate a hybrid policy, where flexible working hours are enabled as well as remote working (between 6-15 days per month in office)

• 27 days holiday in addition to public holidays which increases with the length of service

• A pension scheme that new employees can join from day one of employment – (rules apply) employer contributes 10.5% of salary and the employee contributes 5%

• Life assurance (3 x annual salary)

• Cycle to Work scheme

ABOUT THE CHARITY

They are an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.

They help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. They work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting, and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience, and clean energy. And they share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.

They’re a global change-making group. The group consists of a UK-registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, an independent development publishing company, and a technical consulting service. They combine these specialisms to multiply their impact and help shape a world that works better for everyone.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The charity believes that having a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace culture based on respect will enable them to be an effective organisation. They seek to create an inclusive workplace in which people are accepted as individuals, regardless of their differences and where they feel their contribution is valued. The charity is an equal opportunities employer, and they encourage applications from under-represented groups.

They stay committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse working environment and believe that people from different backgrounds or cultures give them different perspectives, and the more perspectives they have, the more successful they will be. By building a culture where everyone feels heard, respected, and valued they give everyone working with them the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

The charity is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing.

Please note that should the charity recruit a suitable candidate before the closing date, they will close applications earlier than the specified date.

The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live and work in the UK.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV and Supporting Statement to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

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