Senior Financial Accountant
Telford/Hybrid
£41,537 - £44,029 per annum
35 hours per week
Join us to help keep even more people and pets together when times are tough. For over a century, PDSA have provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people in financial hardship. We're now on a journey to expand our reach to support even more people and their beloved pets. To achieve this ambitious goal, we need passionate and driven individuals who are ready to embrace change and help shape a future-focused PDSA. Together, we'll build a stronger organisation to ensure our services help those who need us most for the next hundred years. If you're ready to make a real difference and be part of a team that's creating positive change, we want you to join us. Let's build a brighter future for pets and their owners, together.
As Senior Financial Accountant, you will:
1. Month-End & Year-End Accounting Processes - Lead the delivery of the month-end timetable, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, reconciliations, and statutory compliance.
2. Process Improvement & Efficiency - Review and streamline accounting processes, identifying opportunities to enhance financial accuracy, automation, and system functionality.
3. Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Controls - Coordinate the budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring financial data integrity and alignment with organisational objectives.
4. Statutory Reporting & External Audit Management - Work closely with the Head of Financial Accounting to deliver statutory accounts, liaise with external auditors, and ensure compliance with UK GAAP and Charity SORP.
5. Tax & Treasury Management - Oversee PDSA's tax obligations, including VAT, corporation tax, PAYE, and treasury functions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
6. Stakeholder Engagement & Financial Systems Oversight - Act as a key contact for external auditors, HMRC, banks, and internal teams while serving as a super-user of core finance systems (Microsoft Dynamics BC and Compleat).
Minimum Requirements:
1. Professional Accounting Qualification - Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or passed finalist with significant experience in financial accounting and treasury management.
2. Financial Reporting & Compliance Expertise - Strong working knowledge of UK GAAP, Charity SORP, and relevant tax regulations, ensuring adherence to statutory requirements.
3. Audit & Year-End Close Leadership - Proven ability to manage year-end close processes, liaise with external auditors, and complete audit-related tasks with minimal findings.
4. Advanced Data & Excel Proficiency - High proficiency in financial data management, Excel, and financial system reporting tools to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
5. Analytical & Problem-Solving Abilities - Ability to identify financial risks, optimise accounting processes, and implement continuous improvements.
6. Financial Systems & Ledger Experience - Experience with purchase and sales ledger management, treasury oversight, and financial system implementations.
Why Join Us?
At PDSA, we care for both pets and people. As part of our team, you will enjoy a supportive, flexible working environment, along with a range of great benefits designed to make you feel valued:
* Remote and flexible working options to suit your lifestyle.
* 25 days holiday (excluding Bank Holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days per year.
* An additional Wellbeing Day, so you can recharge whenever you need it.
* Generous pension schemes, starting at 5% contributions and increasing up to 10%.
* Life Assurance policy (4x annual salary) to give you peace of mind.
* Employee Assistance Program and Online Wellbeing Centre available 24/7 for confidential support.
* Retail and Holiday Discounts via our fetch platform, giving you access to a wide range of deals.
PDSA is committed to embedding a culture of diversity and inclusion within our teams that reflect the communities we serve. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and opportunities for flexible working arrangements to support team members from different backgrounds.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss via email or telephone reasonable adjustments that you may require throughout the recruitment process.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, adults at risk and all our colleagues and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect. To support this commitment, our recruitment & selection processes are robust and rigorous. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks.
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