Description
Our client requires a Senior Financial Accountant for a 2 year fixed term assignment. The Finance Department is currently undergoing a major change process which has seen the introduction of two major databases: Donor Strategy for processing income and gift aid, and a new accounting database. The Senior Financial Accountant role has been created to support the incumbent team during this transition. It is therefore a highly demanding role especially suited to someone who has been through a similar change process.
As the Senior Financial Accountant, you will be a member of the Finance Office's senior management team and will play a major role in the implementation of the new accounting system undertaking tasks including:
- Prepare the quarterly VAT returns
- Ensure that robust systems are in place to comply with HMRC requirements.
- Review the annual VAT partial exemption calculation
- Keep abreast of HMRC rules and guidelines ensuring full compliance and
- Keep abreast of all the VAT issues affecting the organisation
- Act as the main Finance Team contact on any VAT issue Develop and maintain a VAT procedural manual for use
- Ensuring that all control accounts are reconciled regularly and that all reconciling items are promptly resolved.
- Prepare the year end lead schedules for fixed assets, debtors and creditors and periodically verify all fixed assets listed on the register.
- Maintain the grant commitments & restricted fund levy schedules and investigate any variances between this liability and the information on the Database.
- Assist with the preparation of the main restricted funds income statements and balance sheets.
- Maintain the financial accounting records and prepare the final year accounts and audit files for the Self Accounting Entities
- To provide information to staff and customers a timely manner.
- To maintain an efficient and effective filing system.
- To develop procedure notes for all areas of responsibility
- To be able to deputise and provide support to other members of the team.
- To develop solid relationships with colleagues in a professional manner to create a positive working environment.
- To comply with strict financial timetables in order to contribute to an efficient and effective financial accounting service.
- Any other duties as requested by the Director of Financial Operations.
Please contact me directly for further information on this challenging role within a rewarding organisation.