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Financial Accountant – London health charity
Location: Hybrid working (minimum 40% of time in the office)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 PA Depending on experience
· Support a charity funding life-changing medical research and patient care projects worth £6m annually
· Manage complex balance sheet reconciliations, investments and restricted fund reporting independently
· Work within a small, collaborative team of 32 committed professionals across diverse functions
· Access ring-fenced training budget and structured career development opportunities
· Enjoy 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after three years
Position Overview
Our client is a well-established charity dedicated to funding innovative medical research and improving patient experiences. They're seeking a Financial Accountant to take ownership of balance sheet management, investment reconciliations, and year-end audit processes within their growing finance function.
Experience with the following is particularly relevant for this role: manual bank reconciliations experience, purchase and sales ledger background, cashbook experience, rent accounting experience.
Responsibilities
· Prepare and reconcile monthly balance sheet accounts independently
· Maintain fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules accurately
· Reconcile investment statements and prepare monthly investment journals
· Prepare monthly and quarterly cashflow forecasts and restricted fund statements
· Support external auditors and prepare audit schedules
· Contribute to strengthening financial controls and process documentation
· Monitor banking and mail processing activities
Requirements
Essential qualifications and experience:
· Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA, ACA or AAT Finalist status
· Demonstrable expertise with completing manual bank reconciliations
· Strong experience with cashbook
· Strong grounding in both purchase ledger and sales ledger
· Working experience within complex finance functions
· Knowledge of Access Financials or similar accounting systems
· Understanding of Charities FRS 102 SORP requirements
· Strong balance sheet reconciliation and financial controls experience
· Advanced Excel and Word skills
· Ability to work independently under pressure and prioritise effectively
Desirable qualifications and experience:
· AAT Fully Qualified status
· VAT reporting and compliance experience
· Line management experience
· Knowledge of CRM databases and Access Dimensions
· Understanding of the healthcare sector
· Prior experience with rent accounting is useful as much of the charity’s money comes from a property portfolio
Benefits
· 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing by one day annually to a maximum of 30 days
· 6% employer pension contribution
· Ring-fenced training budget and excellent staff development opportunities
· Access to employee assistance programme
How to Apply
Please submit your CV by the closing date of Thursday 25th June
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£12,623 per annum (pro-rata salary, FT pay scale £24,545 to £26,469)
Main purpose of the job
- To support the organisation’s day-to-day finance, HR and impact data administration. This includes maintaining and strengthening financial controls, contributing to monthly and year-end financial processes, and supporting with finance/HR reports as required.
- To collect, manage and analyse data to improve service quality, demonstrate impact, and meet reporting requirements. The post holder will ensure information is accurate, compliant and used effectively to support decision-making, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
- To work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure management information is produced accurately and on time, which will support effective strategic and operational decision-making across the organisation.
Main Tasks
Finance Administration and Financial Control
1. Process income sales invoices, grant claims and associated receipts and payments, ensuring timely receipt of all revenue.
2. Process purchase ledger invoices and associated payments.
3. Calculate accruals, prepayments and internal recharges.
4. Complete bank reconciliations.
5. Maintain and update the organisation’s asset register.
6. Maintain project files in line with funding guidelines.
7. Record cash account transactions, including weekly cash issues to relevant budget holders, ensuring all returns comply with financial procedures.
8. Monitor individual budgets and highlight any issues or concerns to the appropriate colleagues.
9. Liaise with the charity’s auditors and provide information required to support the annual audit.
10. Assist in the design, management and co-ordination of appropriate finance and administrative systems as required.
11. Ensure day-to-day financial processes comply with the Financial Procedures Policy.
12. Contribute to procurement and value-for-money activities.
Impact, Data and Reporting
13. Support the organisation to collect, analyse and use data to improve service quality, demonstrate impact, and meet regulatory and funding requirements.
14. Support the development of evaluation frameworks and tools, including surveys, feedback forms and outcome trackers.
15. Collect qualitative and quantitative evidence, including case studies, feedback and statistics.
16. Assist with the production of reports for funders, trustees and the Senior Leadership Team, including annual and impact reports.
General Organisational Responsibilities
17. Carry out general administrative and other duties within the scope and purpose of the post, as required.
18. Promote an equal opportunities culture and ensure fair treatment of all staff, young people and parents/carers, with standards of behaviour based on dignity and respect.
19. Comply with, and support the development and implementation of, organisational policies and procedures, including Equality, Safeguarding, Child Protection, Health and Safety, Confidentiality and Data Protection, reporting all concerns appropriately.
20. Undertake appropriate training as required.
21. Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
22. Promote a positive image of MYL and the wider work of the organisation.
23. Ensure that your conduct, both within and outside MYL, does not conflict with the professional expectations of the organisation.
Manchester Young Lives is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The highest priority is given to following guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Please note CVs will not be considered as part of your application for this position. Application and Demographic forms must be returned either via email or by post to Manchester Young Lives, The Addy Young People’s Centre, Woodhouse Lane, Wythenshawe, M22 9TF. Please ensure you complete the final section of the application from, giving information as to how you meet the person specification. The forms can be found on our website.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The closing date for completed application forms is 15th of June at 9am.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.