Job Title:
Accountant/Bookkeeper
Overview:
Drive financial excellence: Maintain bookkeeping, and manage daily processing. Bring expertise in financial processes, charity regulations, and reporting, and support the Charity’s growth
Main tasks of job:
- To maintain the Charity’s bookkeeping and accounting systems in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation.
- To oversee the smooth running of daily financial processing, including invoicing, banking and payroll.
- To report to the Accounts manager on the organisation’s financial performance and prepare all reconciliation reports.
- To be responsible to produce management accounts, cash flows and financial reports to assist Management in decision-making.
- To ensure the Charity maximises its income by promoting Gift aid and applying for Charity VAT reliefs where appropriate.
- To produce quarterly and yearly Budgets with variance reports.
- To support the implementation of the compliance procedure as required by the Charities commission of England for the Charity to meet all its legal obligations.
Requirements/Experience:
- Knowledge of financial processes and procedures, including budgeting, cash flows and production of management accounts.
- Knowledge of Charity financial reporting requirements and legislation, including SORP requirements, Gift Aid and charity VAT reliefs.
- Experience of producing Annual Accounts and returns for the Charity Commission.
- Experience of payroll processing, including auto-enrolment pensions.
- Qualified (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent), industry with ideally some charity experience.
