Financial Accountant

We are currently working in partnership with a well-known charity based in Romford, Essex, who are currently seeking a Financial Accountant to join their team on a fixed term contract for 12 months. There will be some ad-hoc travel to their offices (circa once per month) but you can work remotely the rest of the time. Annual salary is £55,000. The ideal candidate will have worked within the charity/not-for-profit sector and be full qualified/part-qualified. Duties will include (but are not limited to): Provide strategic financial leadership — Develop financial strategies, budgets, forecasts and models, manage financial risks, and advise the Board and senior leadership on financial performance and opportunities Lead month-end and year-end financial close — Oversee journals, accruals, reconciliations, adjustments, cut offs, consolidation and the timely production of accurate financial results Prepare financial and statutory reporting — Produce monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in compliance with FRS 102, IFRS and Charities SORP, as applicable Manage audit and compliance requirements — Lead the external audit process, coordinate deliverables, respond to auditor queries, prepare statutory accounts and ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and internal requirements Oversee financial controls and balance sheet integrity — Maintain the general ledger and control accounts, prepare balance sheet reconciliations and lead schedules, investigate discrepancies and strengthen internal controls Deliver management reporting and financial analysis — Produce management accounts, variance analysis, budgets and forecasts, monitor KPIs, and provide financial insight to support organisational decision-making Act as a finance business partner and stakeholder lead — Support senior leaders and operational teams with budgets, business cases and strategic initiatives, while building effective relationships with auditors, banks, funders, donors, trustees and other stakeholders Drive financial process improvement and risk management — Lead going-concern and impairment reviews, identify financial risks, improve year-end and reporting processes, and develop robust policies, templates and documentation Rewards and Benefits: Remote working Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role. James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role. At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Don’t forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.