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Contract: 6-12 Month contract 
Location: Hybrid working -2/3 day in the office - Central London
Day Rate / Salary: £450-£550

We are supporting a prominent charitable organisation seeking an experienced qualified accountant to provide additional support during a busy period within its finance function.

Working closely with the Chief Accountant and senior leadership team, you will help oversee statutory reporting, year-end processes, audit management and financial governance, whilst supporting the organisation's long-term financial sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the preparation of annual statutory accounts.
• Manage the year-end close process and support external audit activity.
• Ensure compliance with Charity SORP, relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical accounting advice on complex transactions, reserves, investments and fund accounting.
• Produce high-quality financial reports for trustees, committees and senior stakeholders.
• Support financial planning, sustainability and funding strategies.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of financial controls, policies and reporting processes.
• Assist with oversight and reporting of investment portfolios and charitable funds.
• Support finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to members of the wider finance team.

Person Specification

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA or equivalent).
• Significant experience preparing statutory accounts and leading year-end processes.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Experience working within charities, grant-making organisations, foundations, educational institutions or other not-for-profit environments.
• Understanding of investments, reserves, endowments or fund accounting.
• Experience managing external audits and engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial information to non-finance audiences.

Desirable Experience

• Charity SORP reporting.
• Investment and treasury reporting.
• Trustee and committee reporting.
• Grant-making or endowed charity environments.
• Finance systems and process improvement projects.

This role would suit an experienced Financial Reporting Manager, Financial Controller, Technical Accountant or Group Accountant seeking an interim assignment within a purpose-led organisation.