Assistant Financial Accountant

Venn Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is supporting a large international charity in hiring an Assistant Financial Accountant. The role focuses on preparing statutory accounts, managing financial reporting, and providing VAT and tax compliance support. Ideal candidates should be part-qualified accountants with experience in tax & treasury roles. This is a 9-month FTC position with a pay rate of £37,000 - £43,000 per annum, offering a hybrid work pattern.

Qualifications

• Part qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Demonstrable experience in large and complex organisations.
• Strong understanding of VAT and taxation legislation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts and liaise with auditors.
• Provide financial support in treasury and tax services.
• Manage banking administration tasks effectively.

Skills

Part Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Experience in tax & treasury role

Strong knowledge of taxation legislation

Good Excel capability

Analytical skills with complex data

Job description

We are delighted to be partnered with a large international Charity to support with the recruitment of an Assistant Financial Accountant. The role will be supporting with producing annual accounts for certain entities, as well as advising on VAT and tax compliance.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Prepare the statutory accounts for the Trust to accurately reflect the year end position of the investments
• Act as point of contact for external audit and assist internal and external auditors as required to provide accurate information in a timely manner
• Provide financial support to all stakeholders within the Charity in treasury and tax services across the various entities
• Assist in the provision of a wide range of financial reporting, returns, analysis, and forecasts as required
• Manage banking administration including bank mandates for all banking institutions, ensuring the timely and accurate completion of all required tasks
• Assist in reviewing and updating the treasury policy annually where necessary to ensure it fully reflects current practice
• Develop and maintain collaborative operational day to day relationships with relevant key stakeholders
• Review rates of return from external sources and assist Financial Accountant and investment committee in its decision making
• Assist with the provision of a short, medium and long term investment model to support the best use of the Charities cash reserve
• Assist as required in other ad hoc work and projects undertaken by the team

Ideal candidate profile:

• Part Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Demonstrable strong experience of working successfully in a similar tax & treasury role in a large and complex organisation
• Strong and up to date knowledge of taxation legislation (especially in relation to VAT)
• Good Excel capability with strong analytical skills with the ability to extract, manipulate, interrogate, and report on complex data to support decision making processes

Agency reference number: J90350

Location: South London

Duration: 9-month FTC with chance to extend

Pay rate: £37,000 - £43,000 per annum

Working hours: Full time

Working pattern: Hybrid (2 days per week in the office)

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidate