Commercial Financial Accountant Commercial Financial Accountant

PILGRIMS' FRIEND SOCIETY; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Camden Town is looking for a Commercial Financial Accountant to manage financial projects and support charity governance. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience and holds a relevant finance qualification. Strong Excel skills and the ability to communicate effectively are essential. This role requires applicants to be evangelical Christians. The position offers a hybrid working model with generous benefits.

Benefits

5 Weeks' paid holiday

Flexible working hours

Life assurance scheme

Medicash

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience working in a finance team.
• Charity accounting knowledge is beneficial but not essential.
• Applicants must be evangelical Christians.

Responsibilities

• Manage and complete projects.
• Oversee company and charity governance.
• Assist with banking relationships.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work flexibly

Team collaboration

Education

Finance qualification (ACA/CIMA/ACCA)

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced financial professional? Pilgrims' Friend Society is expanding, and we need a Commercial Financial Accountant to work across the organisation with a Commercial mindset while aiming to achieve charitable impact. Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Commercial Financial Accountant will be responsible for managing and completing relevant projects. Our focus is providing a loving and caring environment for our "family members" (our residents) and maintaining the Christian ethos that is important to many of them. The group operates on 20 sites with over 700 staff and an annual income of c.£20m. Read the full candidate pack here.

Responsibilities

• Growth and renewal plans
• Organisation Governance which will involve Company and Charity governance including projects that simplify the group structure
• Pilgrims' Friend Society Loans - covenant reporting and management
• System improvement projects
• Assist Director of Finance with banking relationships, including defining and implementing investment and reserves policies
• Responsibility for internal audit and controls within the Finance team
• Maintain a good working relationship with relevant Care Home and Housing Scheme Managers.
• Carry out any other duties reasonably required to ensure the smooth operation of the Society's business.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years experience working in a finance team
• Finance qualification (ACA/CIMA/ACCA, etc)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Charity accounting and governance knowledge (Charity SORP, etc) (beneficial but not essential)
• Experience with Sage 200 (desirable but not essential)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work in a cohesive team
• Ability to work flexibly and to take initiative
• Applicants must be evangelical Christians (This role has an Occupational Requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010)).

Full-time contract, working 35 hours a week Monday to Friday.

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Flexible working hours
• 5 Weeks' paid holiday per year, as well as bank and public holidays
• Life assurance scheme
• Medicash
• Perkbox - including an Employee assistance programme
• Longstanding service rewards
• Birthday rewards
• Social events
• Pension scheme