Financial Accountant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Accountant to join a highly successful organisation based in Sidcup.

Whilst reporting into the Group Head Of Finance you will be managing a team of two and will be responsible for the delivery of year-end financial accounts and assist with the external statutory audits.

The successful candidate will ideally be a qualified accountant with experience working within a charity. However a PQ or finalist may also be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation and submission of year end statutory accounts
• Consolidate group accounts under Charities SORP
• Provide timely, accurate and reconciled accounting information for the group.
• Support the production of management information, financial statements, budgets and forecasts.
• Reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
• Provide support and advice on accounting issues
• Provide project support and costings and participate in project group meetings to ensure full understanding of the business and requirements.
• Drive process improvements and efficiencies through system changes/implementation.
• Assist with the reconciliation of complex sub ledger accounts
• To ensure that VAT, tax and statutory returns are submitted on time.
• Line management, development and supervision or two members of staff.

Person Specification

• Qualified Accountant ideally, PQ may be considered.
• Charity accounts preparation experience
• Consolidation experience
• Reconciliation experience
• Excellent Excel skills
• Self-motivating and enthusiastic
• Organisational skills
• Leadership and management

Salary up to £38K