About the role
The finance team at The Guinness Partnership play a critical role in the success of the organisation. With an overall aim of ensuring Guinness has a strong financial base from which we can be a high performing organisation.
We are recruiting for a Reconciliations & Reporting Accountant to join our finance team to deliver a high-quality balance sheet reconciliation and reporting process in accordance with agreed timetables and in line with accounting standards. This is a full time, 35 hours per week, permanent role based at our Oldham, Bower House office. We are currently working to a hybrid working style.
What were looking for
We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do, so youll not only be highly self-motivated with the rigour to pursue goals, but youll also be a confident collaborator, networker and relationship builder with a willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done.
Youll be able to demonstrate
Essential:
Experience of producing balance sheet reconciliations in a complex business including liaising with external audit and producing technical reports for management as appropriate.
Solid knowledge of fundamental accounting principles.
Good attention to detail with ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload to meet agreed deadlines.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Demonstrates the Guinness Behaviours.
Desirable:
Experience of using Oracle Financials or equivalent ERP system.
Proven experience of project management.
Experience of managing a small team to deliver success.
Experience of accounting in the Social Housing sector.
Qualifications
Essential:
CCAB / CIMA / ACCA qualified accountant.
If youre interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached role profile.
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Benefits
Holidays: We offer 25 27 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays. We will also give you the opportunity to buy up to an additional 5 days. You will also receive additional holiday in line with your length of service (1 extra day per 5 years service, capped at 4 days).
Competitive Pension Scheme: We will help you save for your retirement through our workplace pension scheme. Guinness match your contribution up to 9%. To help you get the most out of your pension contributions, we operate a salary sacrifice arrangement that means you will pay less National Insurance contributions.
Benefits Portal: We have a lifestyle benefits scheme, pulling together a range of special offers and great deals. You can make some great savings on everyday shopping from fashion and electronics to travel, leisure and days out and weekly supermarket shopping.
Performance Pay: Annual Performance Score bonus subject to eligibility
Life Assurance: For peace of mind Guinness provides three times salary life cover in the event of your death
Health Plan Options: There are a couple of health care schemes available depending on the post grade
VDU/DSE: Free eye test vouchers every 2 years with £55 contribution to glasses if requires for VDU work
Additional benefits include:
Access to the Finance wellbeing portal
Professional subscription annual payment
Travel season ticket loan
Car lease scheme
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