Financial Accountant

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