Accountant

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in South Yorkshire is seeking an experienced Accountant to lead their finance function. The successful candidate will manage budgets, prepare management accounts, and ensure compliance with legislation while working in a supportive and inspiring environment. The role offers flexible working hours and numerous benefits including 25 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Positive working environment

25 days annual leave and bank holidays

Pension Scheme

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA.
• Experience within Charitable or Third Sector.
• Strong commitment to supporting organizational aims.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage organizational budgets and financial plans.
• Prepare and issue monthly management accounts.
• Assist in the preparation of bids to funders and support income generation.
• Ensure preparation of statutory accounts for audit purposes.
• Develop financial policies and manage continuous improvement.
• Oversee operational activities of the finance function effectively.

Skills

Qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA

Experience of working within the Charitable or Third Sector

Commitment to delivering an effective financial support service

Job description

Sewell Wallis is working with a South Yorkshire charitable organisation based in Sheffield, who have an upcoming opportunity for an Accountant to join their brilliant team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing charity, where the successful candidate will spearhead the accounts function and play a role in implementing new processes and helping shape the finance function moving forward with a view to further growth.

What will you be doing?

• Develop and manage organisational budgets, forecasts and financial plans in conjunction with the Directors and management team and provide accurate and timely information to colleagues as required for the effective management of financial systems, including preparation and presentation of financial information.
• Prepare and issue monthly management accounts, including cash forecasts, to the Board and attend meetings as required. To ensure monthly reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts and ensure visibility in the process to meet audit and legislative requirements.
• Assist managers and staff in the preparation of bids to funders and ensure full-cost-recovery techniques are utilised throughout the organisation. To support managers and staff in the implementation of income generation activities.
• Ensure the preparation of statutory accounts for audit purposes and assist the auditors in the preparation of the Annual Report.
• Develop financial policies and procedures and manage continuous improvement in financial planning, management and systems in accordance with the developing needs of the organisation. To keep abreast of current and upcoming legislation, particularly relating to Charities, taxation and SORP regulations.
• Ensure that all the operational activities of the finance function, as well as the team's income generation activity, are carried out effectively and efficiently and in accordance with Company and Charity law and any other legal or management requirement.

What skills are we looking for?

• Qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA
• Experience of working within the Charitable or Third Sector
• Experience of and commitment to delivering an effective financial support service in support of an organisation's aim.

What's on offer?

• Flexible working hours.
• Hugely positive and inspiring working environment
• 25 days of annual leave and bank holidays.
• Pension Scheme
• Onsite parking

Send us your CV below or contact Lawrie Bacon for more information.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful.