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SalaryHours/Location: Full time/Hybrid 2 days a week central office, 3 days home
Have you recently qualified in accountancy and looking for something senior? Or are you an experienced accountant wanting to work for a place with more social purpose? Maybe you’ve been looking for an in-house hybrid finance role?
At the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF), we put our children, families and communities first. Our social mission is what sets us apart from other organisations as our ambition is to change the world, one child at a time. As a social enterprise, we impact thousands of children’s access to quality education across London and hope to be able to reach many more in the next few years. Chloe Johnston – Financial Controller, “We're a friendly fast paced team, it's not all about crunching numbers, there's lots of opportunity to learn and develop - all for a brilliant purpose”.
We are searching for an accountant who will join our close-knit finance team of 15 in an organisation of over 850 people. We help ensure LEYF continues to support over 4,000 children at our 39 nurseries. In 2023, LEYF turned over an exceptional 29 million which was reinvested into our children so they get a great start in life.
This role is perfect if you are at a point in your career where you are already running parts of the process and now want more ownership. You’ll own some parts fully, get a full breadth of exposure across finance, and have the ability to make an impact in our successful growing social enterprise.
We’re looking for an accountant that can work efficiently, and at a pace and wants to bring new ideas and ways of doing things. You’re adaptable and a positive team player who is always willing to give something a go. If you have a good idea and it improves how we do things, we want you to implement it. You will be a valued member of the team.
Your progression:
There is significant scope for growth in the role of Senior Finance Accountant. In the future, you could lead big process improvements, take responsibility for our financial statements, and help develop and coach junior members of the team.
About you:
· Fully (or nearly) Qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent).
· Has a passion for working in an organisation with a social purpose
· Worked in accountancy before and keen on breadth and ownership
· A whizz at Excel and technology
· Proactive, likes solving problems and improving processes
· Efficient and organized
· Excellent attention to detail
· A strong, positive communicator
· Collaborative team player
Main duties and responsibilities:
· Lead on parts of the financial systems e.g. fixed assets, the sales ledger, grant income reconciliations
· Takes responsibility for key month-end entries, reconciliations, and journals
· Works closely with wider Finance team to prepare the annual accounts and act as a key person in our annual audit
· Be the go-to person for stakeholders (payroll, banks, auditors, insurers)
· Constantly seeking to improve systems and processes
What’s in it for you?
· Hybrid working between home and our central Pimlico office
· Your contribution matters as you are an important part of a 15-person finance team within our social enterprise all about purpose
· A good salary for the charity sector
· Up to 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year, and your birthday
· Generous pension at 7% from us (1% from you)
· 70% discount on childcare fees
· Sector-leading parental leave
· Other benefits that take care of you, include access to the Headspace app, shopping discounts, attending our annual conference, and budget for team celebrations.
Not got everything we mention above but want social purpose and have some accountancy experience? Get in touch anyway as we value diversity and are willing to support the right person to get there.
What’s stopping you? Interviews will be arranged as and when successful applications are received.
