Financial Accountant (charity)

Are you a fully qualified accountant? Do you have current experience preparing and completing SORP/FRS 102 compliant statutory accounts? Do you have experience of charity finance, VAT (partial exemption models, CGS, place of supply, threshold levels, VAT claims, VAT compliance) and trading entity corporation tax? Do you have experience of dealing with international entities?

If so, this could be a perfect role for you!

The organisation

Our client, a global professional membership body, is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture, a place where everyone can be themselves and succeed.

This is an exciting time to join this iconic organisation and play a pivotal role in delivery of their exciting strategy and biennial action plan.

The Role

This role is a key position within the finance team, taking the lead on year-end statutory reporting, VAT and tax matters, and overseeing international and trading subsidiaries. It also involves managing and supporting the organisation’s investment portfolio while contributing to the management accounting function, particularly in relation to fixed assets.

You'll be responsible for producing accurate, insightful management reports, ensuring VAT compliance (including for international services and products), and working with advisors on complex VAT issues such as partial exemption and international supply of services.

We’re looking for someone with strong charity finance experience who can oversee financial reporting requirements for both the group and its international subsidiaries and branches, ensuring all entities meet their financial obligations.

This is a standalone role that requires strong technical expertise, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to work independently. You'll need excellent business partnering skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, as well as the ability to interpret and communicate financial insights to non-financial stakeholders, ensuring the right structures and processes are in place.

Key facts

Full time and permanent
Salary c. £65,000 per annum
Employee benefits package which includes (a) a generous pension scheme with employer contributions (up to 12%), (b) life assurance, (c) annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays
Location: hybrid, with c. 2 days per week in RIBA’s London office, 66 Portland Place

Candidates Profile

Experience in a charity or have charity exposure with commercial trading entity setting. Experience preparing and completing SORP/FRS 102 compliant statutory accounts. Experience of charity finance, VAT (partial exemption models, CGS, place of supply, threshold levels, VAT claims, VAT compliance) and trading entity corporation tax Fully qualified accountant Advanced Excel skills Experience liaising with professional services suppliers. Project team experience Experience of dealing with international entities.

Interested?

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