Part time Accountant

All-round accounts position, working directly for the CEO.

Responsible for ensuring all aspects of finance are kept up-to-date, providing information, account breakdowns, cash flows and reports as required by the Chief Executive and board of trustees.

Client Details

Our client, a not for profit housing association based in Brighton is looking to recruit a part time accountant for 5 months to cover a period of internal secondment.

Description

Working for the CEO the accountant will work full time over 2 days or school hours over 3 and be responsible for:

• Timely preparation of monthly management accounts including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Budgets, Cash flow forecast and Cash flow statements
• Maintain inputs of detailed Financial Model
• Reconciliation of all accounts and the preparation and posting of accruals and pre-payments
• Reconciliation of bank accounts
• Timely preparation of other monthly reports as required
• Timely preparation of all VAT returns
• Prepare, review and file payroll summaries, journals and reports ensuring staff paid on time
• Reconciliation of statements and timely posting of interest payments
• Train staff in the use of financial procedures as appropriate
• Writing financial procedures as required
• Input of supplier invoices into Sage
• Process payment runs

Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Good understanding of accounting practices and statutory requirements
• High level of computer and numerical literacy including packages such as Excel and Word
• Experience of Sage 50 accounting software
• Experience of financial modelling

• Experience and understanding of charity financial management

Job Offer

5 month fixed term contract from Aug- Dec

£40,000 pro rate