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Financial Accountant

Venn Group
Posted 24 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£280 - £310 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role is for a Financial Accountant on a 6-month contract in Central London, with a potential to become permanent.
  • The position offers a daily rate of £280 - £310, paid via an Umbrella Company, for a 35-hour work week with a hybrid working pattern.
  • Candidates are required to be fully qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) and have prior experience working in a not-for-profit organization.
  • Key responsibilities include producing statutory accounts, managing month-end processes, and supporting the external audit.
  • Strong financial accounting and year-end experience, along with effective communication skills, are essential for this role.

Agency reference number: J84842

Location: Central London

Duration: 6 months contract with chance to go permanent

Rate: £280 - £310 per day paid via Umbrella Company

Working hours: Hybrid (3 days on site / 2 days from home)

Working pattern: 35 hours a week

Start: ASAP

We are working with a leading Membership Organisation to recruit for a Financial Accountant on an interim contract that has the opportunity to go permanent. The role will be responsible for producing statutory accounts and assisting the Group Financial Controller at year end. They will also be required to assist with the management accounting function.

Key responsibilities of the role:

  • Producing statutory accounts and liaising with external auditors at year end
  • Managing the month end close processes and performing balance sheet reconciliations
  • Reviewing the year-end trial balances and analysing key variances with previous years to identify potential omissions
  • Supporting the Financial Accountants to manage the external audit process, undertaking a project management style approach to managing relevant task lists / audit queries and outstanding items
  • Managing the month end timetable to ensure deadlines are met
  • Ensuring all journals are uploaded into the finance system for approval in compliance with the journals policy and month end deadlines
  • Managing the fixed asset register and VAT returns
  • Overseeing the management of monthly intercompany journal postings and preparation of intercompany reconciliations
  • Assisting the team in producing management accounts and completing the month end process
  • Dealing with budget holders and explaining budgets to non-finance staff
  • Managing training and performance of the team individually and collectively, monitoring performance, providing regular feedback and encouraging initiative and ideas

Ideal candidate profile:

  • Fully Qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)
  • Prior experience working for a not for profit organisation
  • Strong financial accounting and year end experience
  • Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.

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

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