Senior Financial Accountant for leading non-profit organisation
About Our Client
The Senior Financial Accountant is a pivotal member of the Finance team and will support the department in delivering an excellent service to all its internal & external stakeholders. The Senior Financial Accountant will support the Head of Finance by leading the operational day-to-day elements involved with running an effective management accounts team, and will also play a vital role in managing the preparation of the year-end annual report and accounts and audit thereof.
Job Description
Statutory Reports
* Lead in the preparation to completion of the Year End Statutory accounts and annual report.
* Collaborate with external auditors during the year-end audit, ensuring full compliance with the Charity SORP FRS102.
Month End Reports
* Ownership of monthly management accounts for all internal operational stakeholders, including clear commentary explaining variances against budgets/forecasts.
* Review of work completed by management accountants.
* Preparation of monthly and quarterly Stakeholder packs.
* Attendance to Stakeholder meetings.
* Identify cost-saving opportunities and provide financial analysis to improve operational efficiency of the Institute.
* Production of monthly Finance dashboard.
Budgeting & Budgetary Control
* Lead the budgeting process, financial forecasting, and long-term planning to ensure financial efficiency and effectiveness with the internal operational stakeholders.
* Overseeing preparation and forecasting of annual budget including salary budget.
* Effective monitoring of budgets.
* Lead the Institute Assessment exercise to obtain funding from the Institute's main funder and prepare all reporting required as part of that funding.
Line Management
* Your team consists of three management accountants in the overall Finance team of fourteen.
* Manage, develop, and mentor your team to be the 'easiest team to work with' both within the Institute and amongst our funders.
Internal Controls
* Assist in ensuring a strong internal control environment, with clear and well-defined segregation of duties is developed and maintained.
* Prepare and update system and process documentation.
* Contribute to the development and implementation of streamlined financial policies and procedures for smooth, efficient operations.
* Seek to continuously improve all existing systems, processes, and controls.
Stakeholder Engagement
* Liaise across the Institute to build relationships between finance and other departments.
* Act as the Head of Finance Deputy in meetings and managing the team in the absence of the Head of Finance.
* Serve as the primary point of contact for financial matters with key stakeholders, including internal & external customers.
* Ensure budget holders are kept up to date with their progress against budget and maintain a dialogue regarding potential issues and risks which would then be highlighted to the Head of Finance.
* Undertake ad hoc financial analysis as required to support Institute partners.
The Successful Applicant
* Knowledge of Public Sector, SORP, FRS102, Charities and Companies Act requirements financial requirements.
* Qualified Accountant in either CIMA, ACCA or ACA.
* Good and proven management skills.
* Ability to produce statutory accounts from preparation to completion, ready for auditing.
* Knowledge of management and project accounting.
* Advanced skills for excel and word.
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
* Knowledge of Access Financials accounting software.
* Knowledge of Charity law, Company Law and VAT.
* Proven track record of providing internal financial reports and analysis.
* Experience of dealing with organisational change.
* Ability to work well under pressure, in particular due to competing deadlines.
* Ability to work independently and with little direct supervision.
* Ability to work as part of a team whilst managing their own work.
* Understanding of PowerPoint.
What's on Offer
* 25 days annual leave per annum, pro rata, plus 10.5 public and privilege days.
* Hybrid working
* Buy and sell annual leave.
* Option to carry over up to two weeks annual leave.
* Gym with subsidised membership.
* Social club.
* Lifestyle Hub (employee discount site).
* Cycle to work.
* Subsidised employee restaurant.
* Childcare allowance.
* Free onsite parking.
* Electric car charging facilities.
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