Financial Accountant

Your new companyMy Client is a regulatory body whose head office is based in Manchester. TheyUphold excellence and integrity as the leading regulatory authority forHealthcare professions, ensuring the highest standard of practice and patientCare. Your new roleYou will be leading and co-ordinating all financial and statutory reporting, including compling the financial statements to provide high-quality financial advice and support to the IS section. Other duties will include- To manage the capital budget by liaising with IS and Facility managers.- To maintain an accurate and current fixed asset register which will encompass the capitalisation of new assets, additions, disposals and the calculation and posting of depreciation and amortisation expenditure.- Review and reconcile balance sheet accounts.- To input into the design of a new capital asset module which is being created as part of a wider new finance Enterprise System.Main Responsibilities- Prepare annual reports and accounts- Consolidate the preparation of the monthly management accounts, including monthly forecasting, review variances, trends and performance.- Prepare the annual budget- Maintain the fixed assets register- Contribute to the continual improvement of financial processes, controls and reporting- To understand and apply safeguarding policies What you'll need to succeed

• Full membership of an accounting body recognised by the Financial Reporting Council.
• Experience of collating financial statements, with the technical understanding ensuring compliance with regulatory and legal frameworks.
• Experience of consolidated reporting, either between separate entities or providing internal consolidated reports from different parts of the same organisation.
• Experience of compiling budgets and forecasts and preparing variance analysis reports.
• Excellent analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage time effectively, co-ordinate and prioritise tasks and must be able to work to tight deadlines.

What you'll get in return- Flexible working options available.- Hybrid 1 day per week on site in central Manchester- Possibilities of this become a 2-year Fixed Term ContractWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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