Full job descriptionRobertson Bell are working with an established not-for-profit organisation to recruit a Senior Financial Accountant into their finance team.
This is a broad financial accounting position suited to a fully qualified accountant with strong experience within the not-for-profit or public sector. With responsibility for a team of three, you will take ownership of key areas of the month-end and year-end cycle, ensuring strong financial controls, accurate reporting and compliance with relevant statutory requirements.
The RoleYou will be responsible for:
*Managing and developing a team of three finance professionals.
*Overseeing the month-end close process and ensuring accounting records are completed accurately and on time.
*Reviewing complex balance sheet reconciliations, investigating variances and resolving outstanding items.
*Preparing and reviewing accruals, prepayments, depreciation and other month-end journals.
*Maintaining the fixed asset register and ensuring balances reconcile to the general ledger.
*Supporting the preparation of monthly management and financial reporting.
*Preparing statutory accounts and supporting schedules in line with relevant accounting standards.
*Coordinating key elements of the external audit and responding to audit queries.
*Supporting VAT, CIS and other statutory reporting requirements.
*Monitoring cash, banking and treasury information where required.
*Producing clear financial analysis and information for senior stakeholders.
*Working alongside wider finance teams to ensure accurate forecasting, reporting and financial information.
*Reviewing existing processes and identifying opportunities to strengthen controls and improve efficiency.
*Providing guidance and training to colleagues across the finance function.
*Deputising for senior finance colleagues when required.
You will have a genuine opportunity to take ownership of the financial accounting cycle, while contributing to wider improvements across the finance function.
About YouWe are looking for a qualified accountant with strong financial accounting experience and a good technical grounding.
You will ideally have:
*ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent qualification.
*Strong experience in a not-for-profit, public sector or similarly regulated environment.
*At least five years’ experience in a relevant financial accounting position.
*Strong understanding of month-end, year-end and statutory accounting processes.
*Experience preparing or contributing to statutory accounts and external audit.
*Strong experience with balance sheet reconciliations and resolving complex accounting issues.
*Excellent analytical skills and a high level of attention to detail.
*Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems.
*Experience managing or supporting the development of a small team.
*The ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues and senior stakeholders.
*Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Experience within the not-for-profit and/or public sector is particularly important for this position. The successful candidate will need to understand the financial controls, reporting requirements and operating environment associated with these sectors.
What’s on Offer?*Circa £55,000+ salary
*Hybrid working
*A senior financial accounting role with significant ownership and responsibility.
*Management responsibility for a team of three.
*Exposure to statutory accounts, audit, month-end, tax, reconciliations and financial reporting.
*The opportunity to work within an established not-for-profit organisation.
*Scope to improve processes and have a genuine influence on the finance function.
*A role offering a strong balance of technical accounting, leadership and wider business exposure.
If you’re a qualified accountant with strong not-for-profit or public sector experience looking for a senior financial accounting role where you can lead a small team and make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.