Our client is an Investors in People Gold accredited organisation and they are currently recruiting for a Finance Business Partner on a permanent basis.

The position is due to start - subject to notice - on a full-time basis and the salary on offer is paying up to £55,000 per annum based on experience, with additional benefits.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified Accountant (CIMA / ACCA) or a finalist with relevant experience with statutory and consolidated accounts.

Please note this role will require a basic DBS check

Duties will include (but not limited to):

Reporting into the Assistant Director of Finance and overseeing one Accounts Assistant, providing training where necessary to ensure that staff can meet the objectives of the team
Responsible for the provision of financial accounts for all subsidiary and joint venture companies within the Group, by maintaining financial accounting records and producing annual statutory accounts
Leading on the process of creating annual budgets for subsidiary/joint venture companies within the Group, and to oversee the monitoring of these budgets against plan.
Preparing and presenting financial reports to respective Boards, highlighting the financial performance of each subsidiary and joint venture as appropriate
Reconciling the fixed asset register with the nominal ledger for each Subsidiary and Joint Venture Group company
Developing and operating various accounting controls within the Finance function, relating to balance sheet reconciliations, account monitoring and core financial controls
Providing a full suite of balance sheet reports for all subsidiary and joint venture companies within the Group, including forensic analysis of accounts

Experience/skills required:

Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA) OR a finalist - essential
At least two years’ experience preparing financial and management accounts - essential
Preparation of statutory and consolidated accounts
Presentation of complex financial information to senior management and stakeholders
Knowledge of interpreting accounting legislation and guidelines
Knowledge of applicable VAT treatment for all transactions
Experience of Open Accounts, Orchard or iTrent, as well as Excel intermediate
Knowledge of the Social Housing sector - desirable

Rewards and Benefits

At least 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays
Annual awards and performance-related pay
Pension scheme contributing up to 11%
Health cash plan and occupational health service
Eye care support and free flu jabs
Maternity and paternity leave, as well as dependency leave

Working hours:

37 hours per week
Monday - Friday 9am-5pm
Hybrid working

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

For further information on the position, please contact Puja Ladva or Lowri James.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

KEYWORDS: Finance Manager; Financial Accountant, Capital Accounting; Fixed Asset Register; Financial Controller

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