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