Financial Accounting Manager

Job Title: Financial Accounting Manager

Location: London

Duration: up to 12 Months

Rate: £150 - £164 per day

My client, an International Development Charity have a requirement for a Financial Accounting Manager to join their finance team. The Financial Accounting Manager will be responsible for ensuring that all financial transactions are recorded in a complete, accurate and timely manner, in accordance with the respective accounting standards.

Main Responsibilities

• Implement and manage an effective month end and year end accounting close process.
• Develop and maintain the yearend financial consolidation model.
• Draft UK and consolidated financial statements in line with SORP.
• Prepare the required information for the annual external audit, support the auditors throughout the cycle to ensure prompt completion.
• Assess financial controls, policies, procedures and systems. Both formulate and implement improvements.
• Continuously assess financial risk, ensure adequate controls are in place to mitigate risk.
• Ensure that all statutory returns, such as VAT, PAYE/NI and Gift aid are submitted.
• Prepare and review all balance sheet reconciliations to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Review monthly financial statements, highlighting any risks and opportunities, in order to strengthen the financial position and performance of the organisation.
• Treasury responsibility, including cash flow forecast and management of currencies.
• Work with the financial planning and analysis team to ensure chart of accounts are consistent with organisational requirements.
• Complete and submit annual returns to the Charity Commission.
• Any other duties commensurate with the accountabilities of the post.

Qualifications

Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).

Knowledge and Experience

• Wide range of general financial management experience.
• People management.
• Track record of improving financial systems.
• Proven track record of financial consolidation.
• Prior experience of financial system development and implementation.
• Knowledge of financial legislation in respect of charities
• Knowledge of Gift Aid
• Knowledge of PAYE
• Drafting financial policies and procedures
• Month end and year end close process

Skills and Abilities

• Target driven with a track record of timely delivery.
• Strong knowledge of SORP, charity law and VAT
• Strong reporting and data presentation skills.