Financial Accountant

An extraordinary opportunity to work for a NFP educational body

A challenging and rewarding technical role

Client Details

Fantastic residential care and education provider in the Linconshire area

Description

• Preparation of timely and accurate entity and consolidated financial statements under UK GAAP
• Support the production of the monthly management accounts and bi-annual financial statements, taking responsibility for key processes
• Identify areas for improvement in the month-end/year-end process
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register
• Maintain cash flow forecasts
• Completion of quarterly VAT returns
• Complete monthly balance sheet, including intercompany, reconciliations
• Preparation of forecast financial statements (including balance sheet and cash flow statements)
• Ensure the period-end processes are appropriately documented and adherence to internal controls/policies is in place
• Undertake completion and testing of the monthly audit pack
• Undertake regular review of process controls to ensure adequacy and sufficiency of control framework
• Preparation of capital adequacy reports
• Preparation of quarterly Board reports
• Assist with delivery of relevant information during the group internal and external audit
• Working on ad-hoc projects as required

Profile

Candidates will be fully qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CIPFA or equivalent) and will have a background within either audit or controls.

You will have previous experience of working in a finance environment and ideally experience of working in the Public sector, although this could be a great move for someone within accountancy practice looking to make their first move into Public sector.

Job Offer

£36,000-£42,000 + benefits