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Check NowWe currently have an exciting opportunity for a positive individual to join our team as a Senior Project Accountant. You will join us working 35 hours per week, on a permanent basis and will be based remotely. In return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £49,328.20 per annum plus excellent benefits.
This role can be based from home or based at Cats Protection's National Cat Centre, Chelwood Gate, on the edge of Ashdown Forest. This is a remote location and public transport is limited. If you choose to be home based there will still be some travel to the National Cat Centre required, roughly once or twice a month, please bear this in mind when applying.
Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2021 we helped 137,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 375 cats a day!
The Finance Directorate has a highly skilled team of employees with responsibility for financial accounting and transaction processing, management accounting and reporting, forecasting and budgeting, and payroll. The Charity has an annual revenue budget of £75m and operates a trading subsidiary with income in excess of £2.0m per annum. The team processes around 5,000 supplier payments and 150,000 neutering vouchers per year. In addition, they run a payroll for over 1,000 staff and support over 220 branches and their volunteer treasurers, as well as providing financial advice and support to the 36 centres and a chain of over 100 shops.
Responsibilities of our Senior Project Accountant:
As our Senior Project Accountant you will provide strategic and operational financial management advice and guidance in relation to projects, across the organisation. There are eight current directorates that you will support in the production of business cases, ensuring there are robust financials within them which allows executive management and/or Trustee board to make effective decisions. You will monitor all agreed projects through their delivery and into benefits realisation is also an important factor of this role to ensure the appropriate financial governance is in place, and that any issues impacting the finances and/or benefits realisation of a project are appropriately flagged, and the deliverables identified in the business case are realised..
What we’re looking for in our Senior Project Accountant:
- A qualified accountant
- Significant experience of financial project management along with financial management, including drafting financial models, budgeting, analyzing financial information and correction.
- Confident with investment appraisal techniques
- Experience of working in a complex operating environment and working with multiple stakeholders
- Knowledge of how to produce a business case
- Excellent communication skills, both in writing and verbally, ability to challenge stakeholders where needed and maintain positive working relationships
What we can offer you:
- salary of up to £49,328.20 per annum plus excellent benefits
- generous annual leave entitlement
- contribution pension scheme
- life assurance scheme
- range of health benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- and more
Join us as our Senior Project Accountant and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!
Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Please note applications which are received after the closing date may not be responded to.
Closing date: 6th June 2022
Virtual interview date: W/C 13th June 2022, Second interview to follow w/c 20th June 2022
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Circa £62,000 per annum
12 month+ fixed-term contract
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK), as the Interim Head of Financial Control (maternity cover).
You will lead a team of 6 to oversee the financial and management accounting functions for UNICEF UK; while also working closely with the wider Finance Team and organisation, to support financial processes and provide information to assist strategic decision making. This is an exciting time to join UNICEF UK, while we work on a transformation project, to improve our financial technology solutions and processes.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with experience leading a financial control team and technology systems implementation.
Closing date: 5pm, Friday 3 June 2022.
Interview date: In W/C 20 June 2022 via video conferencing (MS Teams).
We are gradually moving back to our offices on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and we anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office and the rest of the time from home. We are happy to discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact our Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
Management Accountant
This is a key role in the day-to-day operations of the Finance department. Assisting in the production of management accounts, annual accounts and budgets for both the Diocese of Liverpool and Liverpool Cathedral. Taking responsibility for specific areas of work and assisting the Director of Finance in other areas throughout the finance function.
The Management Accountant is an important part of our finance team that supports the work of both Liverpool Cathedral and the Diocese of Liverpool. This permanent full time role gives opportunity to work independently within a team with exposure to a range of financial processes within a Charity setting.
Main responsibilities
- To assist in all aspects of financial management of the Liverpool Diocesan Board of Finance and all Cathedral companies.
- To monitor and report on financial aspects of ongoing projects
- To guide and support the finance team in day-to-day operations
- To act as systems-controller regarding accounting software and coding structures and system maintenance
Our ideal candidate will be an experienced accountant with strong interpersonal skills and an acute attention to detail. They would benefit from experience in delivering month end processes and experience of designing, implementing and managing finance processes and policies.
Liverpool Diocese is committed to treating our whole community with dignity and respect. We desire to represent diverse identities within our community whether this be by race, culture, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or social background of each person to ensure they fulfil their potential within a proactive, loving and caring environment.
About the Diocese of Liverpool
The Diocese of Liverpool is the Church of England in a corner of the north west with churches from Southport to Widnes; Wigan to Warrington and throughout the city of Liverpool all working their hardest to fulfil our vision of asking God for a bigger church making a bigger difference with more people knowing Jesus and more justice in the world.
As we work towards that vision we have four priorities
- Introducing people to Jesus
- Deepening discipleship
- Developing Christian leaders
- Working for justice
The diocesan offices provide essential support services to our parishes with many specialist staff offering expert support to our frontline parishes. We have a reputation for being a creative organisation securing national church backing for a range of innovative projects.
We are a small, supportive team offering a flexible approach. We have adopted a hybrid model balancing office based with home-based working. We are serious about the work life balance with generous holiday allowances and access to an Employee Assistance Programme. Diocesan staff have a strong working relationship with Liverpool Cathedral and our offices sit in the shadow of this magnificent iconic building.
The full job description and person specification is on the uploaded document.
Closing date 12th June 2022.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Financial Accountant working for one of London's largest Universities. The position reports into the Head of Financial accounting and effectively acts as the deputy in the preparation of the organisations statutory accounts. This is a great role for someone that had recently qualified and is looking for a broad technical position.
Client Details
The organisation is a leading university based in central London specialising in the arts and design field.
Description
The Financial Accountant position will involve the following responsibilities:
- Line manage 1 finance assistant providing support, training and development opportunities.
- Responsible for all the financial accounting activities and financial control monitoring
- Maintain and develop accounts payable and receivable services.
- Produce cash flow reports and forecasts.
- Manage all restricted funding and ensure all funds are agreed and utilised in line with business aims.
- Manage payroll accounts.
- Maintain compliance with HRMC gift aid requirements and prepare VAT returns for the organisation.
- Produce and review annual reports and month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
- Liaise with external advisors on tax efficiencies.
Profile
Essential:
- Newly qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- Exposure to the preparation of statutory accounts and ideally hands on experience of preparing them yourself.
- Excellent analytical skills to review data effectively.
- Experience of developing complex spreadsheet models for record keeping and reporting financial information with strong attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills across a range of audiences.
Desirable:
- Knowledge and experience of managing VAT, Gift Aid, and tax matters.
- Experience of working within the charity/membership sector.
- Technical understanding of Charity SORP.
Job Offer
£50,000-£55,000, home working offered, flexible working, 27 days annual leave and 10% pension
A charity are recruiting for an Interim Financial Accountant
Your new company
A well-established, medium-sized not-for-profit organisation based in London.
Your new role
Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will be responsible for the financial accounting and taxation compliance of the Group as well as overseeing the external audit. Anticipated duration is for 6 months. To start ASAP. 100% remote working available.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified Accountant with strong financial accounting experience.
What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.
What you need to do now
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Who are we?
United Bible Societies (UBS) is a fellowship of around 150 Bible Societies that work with all major church traditions in more than 240 countries and territories. Together, we translate, publish, distribute and help people engage with the Bible. We are a leading Bible translation agency, having completed more than 70% of the world’s full Bible translations. We also help people engage with the Bible in their daily lives and at key points of need including using the Bible to develop literacy skills and using the Bible in trauma healing programmes. We exist to work until our mission of “the Bible for everyone” is complete. We operate as a globally dispersed virtual team with local hubs in Kenya, Singapore, the UK and USA. We are seeking to appoint a Financial Accountant to join our team.
What will this role involve?
The role sits within the Global Mission Team Effectiveness division of UBSA, which both provides services directly to member Bible Societies and supports the work of other divisions. Services include various forms of consultancy, management of the Fellowship’s grant programme between members, and provision of a variety of financial services. The role plays a key role in the Senior Finance Team, bringing the financial accounting perspective and working with the wider team to provide the best level of service to the organisation.
Who are we looking for?
You are a qualified financial accountant with experience of UK statutory reporting, preferably including charities. You have the ability to navigate ambiguity and bring order to complex situations. You are comfortable with delivering reports and information to tight timetables. You are experienced in operating in a multicultural environment with sensitivity to different world-views and opinions of the financial world. You have the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from other countries, cultures and time zones, with a willingness to work (infrequent) unsociable hours when necessary. You are able to work collaboratively or independently and you are willing to undertake occasional international travel. You are comfortable working in a Christian organisation and you are sensitive to the breadth of church support that UBS enjoys.
What do we offer?
You will be joining a dynamic, international organisation with a passion for providing all people with the Word of God in their heart language. There will be opportunities to travel, and to work on unique projects with a global team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Financial Accountant required for a 6 month fixed term contract in Harlow. Immediate start required.
We are delighted to be supporting a high profile Harlow-based employer in recruiting an Interim Financial Accountant to their team.
Reporting into the Financial Controller during a period of transformation for the organisation, you will help with ongoing improvements of financial governance including internal control and audits, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT, configuration of financial systems, legal compliance and production of financial transformation.
The ideal candidate will be immediately available and either CCAB Qualified or Qualified by Experience,. You will be immediately available to start the assignment and will be willing to attend the Harlow office 2-3 times per week. In return, the client is paying a competitive salary with excellent benefits and agile / remote working available.
Potential for an immediate start.
What you need to do now
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Your new company:
Working with a faith-based organisation this is an exceptional opportunity. You will be working in a highly complex shared service covering different business areas with unique challenges.
The role:
The post holder will have responsibility for the following areas within the Finance Department - approx. 30 staff :
- Financial Accounting and Control - team responsible for all financial control activities, annual financial accounting and statutory reporting for the main organisation , subsidiary companies, pension schemes, and other various funds and entities, cash management, cashflow monitoring and treasury processes
- Finance Operations and Change - responsible for supporting the finance transformation programme, working across the entire Finance department
- Financial Processing - team responsible for timely and accurate processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions
- Tax and Compliance - team responsible for tax reporting, strategy and advice, company secretariat and financial compliance policies
The role will involve delivering operational change projects and providing strong direction to the team. You will have oversight of the statutory reporting for the main organisation, for four multi-million pound charities, their trading subsidiaries, three multi-employer pension schemes, a common investment fund and a number of other smaller entities. You will also lead the delivery of customer-focussed, efficient transaction processing and cash management services within a robust control environment
What you need to succeed:
You will be a fully qualified accountant and be able to hold your own in a relatively demanding post from a technical perspective. You will have excellent leadership ability and be dynamic, self-motivated and be able to demonstrate the ability to deliver business process improvement and manage operational change projects. You will be passionate about delivering best practice and growing a high performing team.
Although the organisation is faith based, they welcome applications from all faiths and none and there are people working at this organisation from a diverse range of backgrounds and faiths.
What you'll get in return:
8-12% pension scheme available, 33 days holiday, work life balance. Opportunity for progression - working in a large and complex organisation.
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Financial Accounting Manager, reporting into the Head of Accounting.
Client Details
This is one of the leading universities of it's kind in the world. They work in various locations around London, and have a modern approach to their education. They have won a variety of awards, both as a university and for individual performances and have ambitious long term plans.
Description
Financial Accounting Manager
- Produce statutory reporting for the university
- Support financial transactions team
- Manage 2 staff members
- Maintain and develop financial control environment across the university
- Support other technical finance areas such as payroll, tax and compliance
Profile
You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ICAEW or similar) and hold strong technical accounting experience with a background in audit. You will have prepared a full set of accounts previously and ideally this will have been in a large, complex organisation.
Job Offer
Salary c£55,000 plus 35 days annual leave and 20% pension.
Working with a faith-based organisation this is an exceptional opportunity. You will be working in a highly complex shared service covering different business areas with unique challenges.
The role
The post holder will have responsibility for the following areas within the Finance Department - approx. 30 staff :
- Financial Accounting and Control - team responsible for all financial control activities, annual financial accounting and statutory reporting for the main organisation , subsidiary companies, pension schemes, and other various funds and entities, cash management, cashflow monitoring and treasury processes
- Finance Operations and Change - responsible for supporting the finance transformation programme, working across the entire Finance department
- Financial Processing - team responsible for timely and accurate processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions
- Tax and Compliance - team responsible for tax reporting, strategy and advice, company secretariat and financial compliance policies
The role will involve delivering operational change projects and providing strong direction to the team. You will have oversight of the statutory reporting for the main organisation, for four multi-million pound charities, their trading subsidiaries, three multi-employer pension schemes, a common investment fund and a number of other smaller entities. You will also lead the delivery of customer-focussed, efficient transaction processing and cash management services within a robust control environment
What you need to succeed
You will be a fully qualified accountant and have be able to hold your own in a relatively demanding post from a technical perspective. You will have excellent leadership ability and be dynamic, self-motivated and be able to demonstrate the ability to deliver business process improvement and manage operational change projects. You will be passionate about delivering best practice and growing a high performing team. To succeed in this key role you will need intellectual gravitas to work across the full breadth of activities, the stamina and resilience to service a demanding governance cycle and the flexibility to respond to the unexpected. You will promote collaborative working across the Finance team and the wider department to ensure high standards of service for our customers
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Senior Accountant – Financial Investments
£49,810 - £56,690 per annum inclusive of Inner London Weighting (depending on experience/performance)
Permanent, Full-time
Ref: CHA687
Are you an articulate, experienced finance professional with practical knowledge gained within the charitable and/or endowment sector? Would you relish the opportunity of being involved in the financial investments for City’s Cash (an endowment), Bridge House Estates (BHE) (a registered charity: 1035628) and for other charities of which the City Corporation is trustee?
Are you passionate about combining the highest levels of customer service whilst also delivering on challenging output based performance targets? Would you like to work for a fascinating organisation, combining ancient traditions and historic functions with its role as a modern local authority at the centre of the Capital, serving the ‘Square Mile’ and providing services that have local, regional, and sometimes national significance
If so, an exciting new opportunity has arisen within the Corporate Treasury team, of the Chamberlain’s (Finance) Department.
Reporting to the Group Accountant (Treasury & Investments), the successful applicant will provide high quality financial reporting around the financial investments belong to City’s Cash, BHE and other charities. The postholder will work with our key advisors, other officers, the external auditors, investment managers and other partners to ensure relevant investment strategies are implemented effectively and in meeting our ambitious Climate Action Strategy targets.
You will be a fully qualified accountant with work experience within the endowment/charity sector or the investment industry. A good working knowledge of charity and endowment investment finance is essential and you should be able to provide clear professional advice to senior officers and Members.
Closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Monday 30 May 2022.
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The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Job Title: Head of Financial Accounts
Region: London (Hybrid working, 2 days per week in the office)
Directorate: Finance and Commercial
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract (maternity cover)
Salary: £65,000 per annum, including London Weighting
The Role
At the Royal British Legion, we believe in building on potential. As our Head of Financial Accountants, your ability to ensure the RBL group is fully compliant with all relevant tax legislation and maximises all available opportunities to reduce its tax burden, could have a real impact on people’s lives.
At its heart, RBL is a people organisation. People who want to do the very best for others, while at the same time making the most of the opportunities and experiences we offer them.
We are the country’s largest Armed Forces charity, with 210,000 members, 50,000 volunteers and a network of partners and charities; helping us give support wherever and whenever it’s needed.
As Head of Financial Account, you will be a fully qualified accountant and be responsible for the production of the annual consolidated financial statements for the charitable group and individual financial statements for RBL subsidiaries, ensuring full compliance with relevant accounting standards.
If successful, the main duties of your role will be:
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Project management of the annual audit, ensuring that the auditors receive an accurate set of accounts and associated working papers by the agreed deadline. Being the key point of contact for the audit team and managing all audit queries and outstanding lists. Working with the Marketing Team to ensure that the Annual Report and Accounts are published in time for Annual Conference.
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Responsible for developing and maintaining a system of internal financial control which protects the charity from fraud and error. Act as the key point of contact with the internal auditors, monitoring departmental progress with internal and external audit recommendations in accordance with agreed deadlines.
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Responsible for the production of all financial statutory returns, including tax returns. Act as the in-house technical expert for VAT and other taxes, keeping up to date with current tax law and practice and advising departments on tax matters, in consultation with the Legion’s tax advisers.
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Through the financial accounting team, ensuring that month end tasks and reconciliations are completed on a timely and accurate basis.
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Monitor compliance with relevant financial policies and procedures and develop/ amend procedures as required, ensuring they meet the needs of the charity.
About the Royal British Legion – Careers in Finance, Commercial and Projects
Across the country, in every city and on every street, the RBL is there to support our Armed Forces community.
When it comes to providing this support to such a deserving community, every penny counts. Not just because we owe it to those who have served for us and their families, but also to those who choose to support us. They need to trust that we do the right thing and make the most of their contribution.
It's this mission, this scale, this challenge and the values we all live by, that makes the RBL such a fulfilling place to thrive.
Our Finance, Commercial and Project directorates consist of various sub departments – such as Business Processes, Financial Planning and Analysis, Procurement, Facilities, Property and the Transformation Office. If you were to join any one of them, you’d help ensure these financial responsibilities are achieved. While seeing that RBL has the means to go on innovating and developing.
Diversity Statement
We believe that the compassion, understanding, and service we show each and every individual should be reflected in the way we all support, respect, and include every individual who works with us. We want everyone involved in our work or receiving our services, to feel proud to contribute to or be part of a diverse and inclusive organisation.
We recognise that we still have a long way to go to ensure that we make the RBL a truly great and inclusive organisation to work for and be part of so we have set out our commitments to provide a clear path to deliver this ambition. We will keep listening, learning, and sharing our progress and impact
How to Apply
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Closing date for this role is: Sunday 5th June 2022
We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.
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Our Partner has been present in Ukraine for nearly 10 years and is one of the few INGOs based in country, with a total workforce of 250+. As one of the few INGOs with an operational presence in Ukraine, they were able to respond quickly with initial life-saving activities in the Donetsk and Luhansk Regions and a programme to support arriving Refugees in Moldova.
Working closely with the Humanitarian Finance Manager for the Ukraine response you will:
- Lead on donor financial reporting – establishing audit trails, understanding donor requirements etc.
- Advise on all aspects of the financial management of externally funded project work e.g. funding allocations, exchange rate impact, interest calculations, income monitoring, etc.
- Facilitate and provide support to programme managers/budget holders on the budget development for new donors/projects
- Oversee field /area offices on donor financial reporting and compliance
- Ensure offices and relevant staff have copies of donor contracts and, a system to track compliance with contractual obligations
- Prepare all donor financial reports as required ensuring they are accurate, timely, of high quality and meet donor requirements before submission to the Finance Manager for final review and sign-off
- Reconciliation of donor financial reports to accounting systems and ensuring variances that cannot be adjusted to match are clearly communicated and recorded
- Provide support in training finance staff, programme officers and managers on donor regulations, regulations and key contractual obligations that need to be considered in budget development and reporting
- Contribute to development of financial/funding policies, procedures and strategy
- Work closely with the Finance Manager on the preparation and analysis of adjusting journal entries and recharges of expenses during month ends and year-end
- Work closely with the Finance Manger to ensure specific donor requirements are adhered to and those that are not are flagged, actioned to comply agreed, and followed up in all aspects including: procurement, fund reimbursement request, formats etc.
- Liaise with major external donors finance department as needed to clarify specific requirements and guidelines, resolve queries on submitted financial reports in consultation with the programme managers and budget holders
- Develop appropriate tools for better donor financial accounting
- Travel to country/area offices as required
- Provide cover for the Finance Manager
You will be someone with:
- Substantial prior accounting experience including budgeting, year-end accounting and provision and development of financial and donor reporting, preferably in a humanitarian /development context
- A recognised accountancy qualification (HD) or equivalent minimum of 5 years’ experience in Finance and donor reporting
- Strong budget management skills and donor financial reporting with and other institutional donors
- Ability to form a credible partnership with finance colleagues and managers from all functions on finance and donor requirements issues
- Strong communication skills in English
- Ability to achieve results by influence and persuasion
- Flexibility and adaptability to change priorities and work location at short notice
- Understanding of the complexities of working in a multicultural environment
- Extensive Microsoft office experience skills
- A good analytical thinker
- Capacity to organise work effectively and support teams to do so
- Willingness to travel around the response locations as required
Applicants must be willing to accomodate location changes that could include Moldova and Poland. Assistance will be provided with all appropriate associated incountry costs.
Please include your nationality upon application.
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Assistant Management Accountant to join our team based in TBC. We will offer you a competitive salary of TBC.
We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.
The Assistant Management Accountant Role:
This permanent role is a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Management Accountant to learn about accounting in the insurance industry and working with Scouts in the Finance Unity Insurance department.
The Team works very closely together. Roles are cross trained in order to provide internal team support and community spirit. It also offers a broader knowledge of the functions of the department and its relationship to other departments and the business as a whole.
you will support for further study to gain professional qualification to become a qualified Accountant, Most of the team have 14+ years knowledge & experience of working for Scouts in the Finance team. Working on our international brand World Scout Shop. The opportunity to learn about accounting in the insurance industry working with Unity Insurance.
Key responsibilities as our Assistant Management Accountant:
- Support Purchase ledger Clerk with Invoice registration & approval
- Support the Assistant accountant with BACS payments
- Providing information and support for the year-end audit both internally and to the external auditors.
- Investigating variances and responding to queries.
- Providing detailed commentaries on both Monthly and YTD performance.
- Supporting the Assistant Financial Controller in adhoc projects.
- Assist with IT projects & system developments as a finance member stakeholder.
- Assist with preparing monthly Management and P&L postings
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations monthly, Accruals & Prepayments, Journal reconciliation & posting,
What we are looking for in our Assistant Management Accountant:
- Proven experience in a similar role.
- Good level of knowledge of accounting practices
- Knowledge & understanding of VAT & VAT reporting
- Part/full qualification in AAT/CIMA Or Qualification in a similar
- Good oral & written communication
- Flexible approach to changing business priorities
What we can offer you as our Assistant Management Accountant:
- 25 days holiday and going up to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 32 days after 5 years’ service
- Additional holidays between Christmas & New Year
- Life Assurance
- Simply Health Scheme
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Free car parking
We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…
- Up to four personal days paid leave a year
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Childcare Vouchers
- Flexible working hours
- Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
- Study and volunteer leave
Closing date: Fri, 3 June 2022, 11:59
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!
The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.
Strictly no agencies.
This 6 - 9 month temporary role will see you maintain all the subsidiary company/charity accounts, including the production of individual budgets, financial reports when required and preparing for audits.
Main duties:
Timely and accurate posting of all transactions - income, expenditure and journal transfers.
Maintain investment records - including valuations and gains and losses.
Ensure bank reconciliations are managed effectively and records are maintained.
Account for all Restricted and Endowment funds
Produce in year financial reports of actual vs budgets and all required monthly/quarterly/annual reports in line with agreed schedule.
Monitor and analyse cash flow statements to ensure financial reports accurately reflect the companies/charities financial positions.
Work with the Financial Controller and Management Accountant to ensure smooth consolidation of subsidiaries into Main accounts.
Work with the Treasury Accountant to ensure that the banking processes are fully compliant.
Set up Companies/charities' Budget templates as required
Produce budget timetable and agree proposed budget with key stakeholders
Assess whether budget proposals are reasonable and in line with historic trends and provide stakeholders with advice accordingly
Calculate depreciation values for assets listed on the register
Ensure that VAT records are kept accurately and up to date, assist with VAT returns as necessary and signpost payment of all VAT liabilities.
Take appropriate action to resolve any discrepancies identified.
If you have the above skill sand experience and are immediately available, please apply online today!