Financial Accountant

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the finance function, maintaining strong financial controls and delivering accurate, timely financial information.

• Overseeing month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations and the resolution of outstanding queries.
• Managing sales invoicing and credit control, including working with commercial clients, donors and sponsors.
• Managing the fixed asset register and ensuring restricted funds are accurately reconciled.
• Preparing quarterly VAT returns, including working with partial exemption methodologies.
• Supporting the preparation of statutory accounts and coordinating the annual audit.
• Preparing monthly payroll and pensions, ensuring timely payments and compliance with HMRC reporting requirements.
• Producing financial reports for external regulatory bodies.
• Supporting monthly management accounts, forecasts, budget-holder reports and project reporting.
• Assisting with annual budgeting and ongoing financial performance monitoring.
• Contributing to the development of finance systems and the strengthening of internal controls.

About You

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA part qualified would be preferred
• Experience managing ledgers and completing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience preparing VAT returns; knowledge of partial exemption would be advantageous.
• Strong technical accounting skills and a good understanding of payroll and pensions.
• Advanced Excel and strong IT skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• A proactive, adaptable and professional approach, with a commitment to continuous development.
• An interest in the arts and/or higher education would be beneficial.