Job Title: Financial Accountant (Interim to Permanent)
Location: St Albans
Salary: £28.00 - £31.00 per hour
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday finishing at 4.30pm
Contract Type: Interim to Permanent
Overview:
We are seeking a highly capable Financial Accountant to join a thriving finance team in a pivotal role with the potential to become permanent. This is a great opportunity for a hands-on finance professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is comfortable working across a broad range of financial responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
Preparation of year-end financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards
Preparation and submission of various financial returns
Management and accounting of Fixed Assets and Work-in-Progress (WIP), supporting c.£100m of planned capital projects
Oversight of cash management, working capital, and treasury activities
Balance sheet reconciliations
Assisting with the implementation of a new finance system, including process improvement and system testing
Requirements:
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Strong technical accounting knowledge, including fixed assets and capital project accounting
Proven experience preparing financial statements and managing financial returns
Treasury and working capital management experience
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, project-driven environment
Flexible approach with the ability to support both financial and management reporting
Experience with finance system implementations is highly desirable (Iplicit experience is a plus but not essential)
Sector experience in further education (FE) or a similar complex environment is advantageous
What's on Offer:
Competitive salary
Opportunity to transition from interim to a permanent role
A collaborative and supportive finance team
Chance to shape and improve financial systems and processes
Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by Smart10 Recruitment Group, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others and we will contact you within 3 working days if you have been shortlisted.
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