Financial Accountant

ROYAL SOCIETY; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious scientific organization in London is seeking a Financial Accountant to support the Financial Controller in providing exceptional financial accounting services. The role includes ensuring timely closure of ledgers, payroll reconciliation, and reviewing financial policies. Strong candidates are newly qualified auditors. The role offers a salary of £53,000 with options for hybrid working and requires excellent experience in financial accounting.

Qualifications

• Strong candidates will be newly qualified auditors from large or mid-tier firms.
• Excellent financial accounting service experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller in financial accounting.
• Ensure timely closure of ledgers at month-end.
• Assist with the production of SORP accounts.

Skills

Financial accounting

Payroll reconciliation

KPI management

Balance sheet reconciliation

Education

ACCA/CIMA qualified or equivalent

Job description

The Royal Society is a self-governing Fellowship of distinguished scientists drawn from all areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine. The Society’s fundamental purpose is to recognise, promote and support excellence in science and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity. The Society has played a part in some of the most fundamental, significant and life-changing discoveries in scientific history and Royal Society scientists continue to make outstanding contributions to science across the wide breadth of research areas.

The Financial Accountant supports the Financial Controller in providing an excellent financial accounting service. The role focuses on ensuring the timely closure of ledgers at month-end, payroll reconciliation and postings, KPIs, monthly reconciliation of key balance sheet accounts, assist with the production of SORP accounts, review and implement financial policies as well as maintenance of the Society’s assets, including bank accounts, investments and fixed and heritage assets.

Newly qualified auditors from large or mid-tier firms will be strong candidates for this position

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Reports to: Financial Controller

Line manages: No direct line management duties. Day-to-day supervision of Sales and Purchase Ledger Finance Analysts

Pay band: E

Salary: £53,000

Contract type: Permanent

Hours:35hr per week

Location:Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG plus the option for some hybrid remote working.

Closing date for applications:Midnight 12 October 2025.

Interviews will be held: 22 October 2025.