We are currently working in partnership with a charity with national prestige based in Central London, who are recruiting for a Financial Accountant on a permanent basis.

With an immediate start, this position is paying up to £45,000 and offers full remote working.

The ideal candidate will be part qualified in ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent), have experience in a similar position and pride themselves on fantastic communication skills.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Managing a transactional team of two, namely an Accounts Payable Assistant and Accounts Receivable Assistant
• Overseeing the entire financial accounting process, including maintaining the nominal ledger, identifying CAPEX and preparing a variety of reports
• Reconciling the balance sheet control accounts, including accruals & prepayments, as well as supporting the Management Accounting in producing monthly accounts
• Partnering with the Head of Finance to manage the external audit and prepare annual budgets
• Upkeeping the Fixed Assets Register, ensuring records are up to date and assets are recorded and depreciated according to policy

Experience required:

• Experience required in a similar financial accounting position
• Experience in the public sector

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Excellent communication skills
• Intermediate Excel skills and preferably knowledge of Open Accounts
• Part qualified in ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent)

Rewards and Benefits:

• Hybrid working with 4 days from home
• Flexible working hours
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme – 4% employer contribution
• Free Gym Membership to you and your partner at their gym club
• Life Insurance
• Family Friendly Policies
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – a wide range of free and confidential services for you and your immediate family (including counselling sessions)
• Employee Discount Scheme

Working hours:

• 35 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm (flexible hours on offer)

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

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