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Central Accountant

Venn Group
Posted a day ago, valid for 14 days
Location

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 8AG, England

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Health Insurance
Retirement Plan

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  • The position is located in Cambridge, CB3, offering a hybrid working arrangement on a 3-year fixed-term contract.
  • The salary for this role ranges from £33,966 to £44,263, with full-time hours from Monday to Friday.
  • Candidates should have substantial experience in a finance function within a large and complex organization, along with expertise in preparing complex accounts and financial reporting.
  • Key responsibilities include managing financial resources, preparing financial accounts, conducting analysis, maintaining accounting records, and supporting year-end audits.
  • The role also involves promoting best practices in accounting and providing support across various financial systems.

Location: Cambridge, CB3 (Hybrid)

Duration: 3-year fixed term contract

Salary: £33,966—£44,263

Hours: Monday to Friday, full time

The role is responsible for managing the financial resources, maintaining the integrity of accounting records, and producing both statutory accounts and management information.

Key Responsibilities

  • Financial Accounts: Prepare detailed financial accounts and information for inclusion in the Financial Statements and various reports. Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and guidelines.
  • Analysis and Interpretation: Review and analyse financial data, providing insights and actionable recommendations to senior management.
  • Accounting & Reconciliation: Maintain the accuracy of balance sheet codes, reconcile accounts, and ensure the integrity of financial records.
  • Year-End Audit: Prepare information for external auditors and ensure compliance with audit requirements.
  • Systems Development & Support: Manage the operation of the General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Inventory, and Grants modules. Provide expert support through the functional helpdesk.
  • Best Practice: Promote best practices in accounting and financial processes, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Section Support: Collaborate with team members and provide cover for other areas within Central and Research Accounting.

Person Specification

  • Substantial experience in a finance function for a large and complex organisation.
  • Experience in preparing complex accounts and financial and management reporting.
  • Proficiency in using computerised accounting systems and reporting tools.
  • Experience in overseeing financial operations and ensuring compliance with regulations.
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and excellent communication skills.

They offer employees a wide range of competitive benefits (including discretionary benefits) from health care cash plans to childcare, a cycle to work scheme to shopping, insurance discounts and hybrid working. There is a defined pension scheme as well as 41 days (including bank holidays) holiday entitlement.

If this opportunity is of interest to you, please apply with your up-to-date CV now.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.