We are partnering with our client based in West London to recruit for a Finance Manager on a six-month fixed term contract. Our client is a not-for-profit organisation providing affordable housing and for communities and individuals through the provision of housing and grant funding.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in the Not-for-Profit/Social Housing sector and must have experience of using Xero.

Duties will include (but not limited to):

• Preparing the monthly management accounts and producing packs and reports
• Assisting the Head of Finance in maintaining and implementing the fixed asset register, reconciling assets on the register against each site
• Managing the Nominal Ledgers using Xero for all business areas
• Maintaining appropriate balance sheet reconciliations, accrual and prepayments controls, and all required journals
• Preparing and maintaining Service Charge accounts for all residents, tenants, and leaseholders
• Managing the payroll, and statutory tax returns including VAT, PAYE
• Preparing the quarterly VAT returns for review by Head of Finance
• Maintaining all ledgers on Xero, ensuring accurate records, a robust control environment and working to month end processing deadlines
• Supervising the monthly bank, creditor and debtors’ reconciliations for the Head of Finance
• Dealing with all issues relating to service charges and dealing with service charge queries from residents and tenants
• Assisting with the preparation of the year end statutory accounts and working papers within agreed timescales

Experience required:

• Managerial experience within a small finance team
• Experience working in the Not-for-Profit/Social Housing sector
• Prior experience using the Xero accounting system

Rewards and Benefits:

• Hybrid working – 2 days in the office per week

Working hours:

• 35 hours per week
• Monday - Friday 9am-5pm with flexible start and finish times

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

For further information on the position, please contact Lowri James or Shivana Jethwa on 0207-430 1284 or please email enquiries to mwhalley@jarsolutions.co.uk

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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