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Sector: Finance and Accounts
Role: Professional
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
We have an opportunity for a Branches and System Support Accountant to join our fantastic Financial Accounting team at RBL.
Here at RBL, we have nearly 2,200 branches and 50 membership districts. This role has responsibility for processing transactions and payments regarding income and expenditure for our branches' funds and legacy trusts, as well as providing support to branch representatives on queries relating to funds or banking.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
This key role will play a part in ensuring and improving financial controls while also providing training and support for our Branches and responding to incoming queries.
Reporting to our Branch and Restricted Funds Manager and working closely with the Senior Branch & Restricted Funds Accountant, key responsibilities will include:
* Ensuring that Branch Fund Initiative, Branch Property Trust, and legacy accounts are properly administered and maintained, and that all reconciliations are accurate.
* Providing accounting support and advice to Branch Treasurers, ensuring that requests for assistance are addressed in a timely manner.
* Joint management of queries coming into the Branch Accounts team and ensuring they are responded to by team members in good time.
* Ensuring that legacy and property trusts are accurately accounted for and that relevant and accurate information is provided to the Senior Branch & Restricted Funds Accountant.
* Preparing financial reports to assist the Senior Branch & Restricted Funds Accountant with internal and external stakeholders.
You will be AAT qualified or part-qualified CCAB with experience working in a finance role in a complex organisation, dealing with a range of stakeholders. Experience working within a helpdesk style customer service and/or data environment would be beneficial.
You will be contracted to our London, Haig House Hub with a minimum expectation of two days per week (Tuesday and Thursday) working in person at the Hub and flexibility for working remotely/at home for the remainder of the week.
Employee benefits include:
* 28 days paid holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days.
* Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 14%.
* Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role.
* Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice.
* Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives.
* Opportunities to volunteer.
* Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
Interview Dates: Virtual interviews week commencing 7th April 2025.
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
If you require the job advert or job description in an alternative format, please contact 0808 802 8080.
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As the largest charity of our kind, we have 180,000 members, 60,000 volunteers, and a network of partners all helping us give support wherever and whenever it’s needed.
It’s this mission, this scale, this challenge, and the values we all live by that makes RBL such a fulfilling place to work. Full of stories of purpose, passion, and collaboration.
The Royal British Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community. We’re here through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us. We are the country’s largest Armed Forces charity, with over 200,000 members, 110,000 volunteers, and a network of partners and charities helping us give support wherever and whenever it’s needed. Our mission is to provide welfare, comradeship, representation, and remembrance for the Armed Forces Community.
Every Autumn you’ll see us out on the streets during the Poppy Appeal. But there’s far more to the work we do.
In every town and on every street, the impact of our work can be felt, and the scale can be seen. Whether it’s in our Care Homes, Battle Back centre, or Haig House in London. Whether it’s through our nurses, case officers, or war pensions advisors.
So, whatever your interests and ambitions, we think you’ll find a role that works for you.
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