Financial Accountant

Royal Society of Medicine; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Society of Medicine is seeking a Financial Accountant to join the Finance Team. This hybrid role (minimum two office days per week) offers responsibility for month-end accounting activities, journals, VAT submissions, balance sheet reconciliations and cash flow support.

You will collaborate across the organisation to deliver accurate management accounts. Applicants should be AAT qualified or ACCA part-qualified (or equivalent), with finance experience, strong Excel skills and attention

Qualifications

• AAT qualified, ACCA part-qualified or equivalent accounting qualification.
• Experience in a finance team, including month-end accounting and financial reporting.
• Proficient in double-entry bookkeeping, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience or knowledge of VAT returns and internal financial controls.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to analyse and reconcile data.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines and own tasks.
• Clear communication and ability to build relationships.
• Collaborative, proactive approach with good judgement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journals and assist with month-end accounting activities.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and support null cash flow reporting.
• Submit VAT returns and assist with financial controls.
• Produce financial reports for the Education team and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Finance Team to resolve accounting queries and ensure timely reporting.

Skills

Excel

Financial reporting

Double-entry bookkeeping

Journals

Balance sheet reconciliations

VAT returns

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

AAT qualified

ACCA part-qualified

Job description

Full time, permanent, 35 hours per week

Hybrid working, with a minimum of two days per week in the office

Salary: £42,000 per annum

The Royal Society of Medicine is one of the UK’s leading providers of continuing learning in healthcare. Our vision is Bringing people together across healthcare to debate, network, and learn. We aim to do this through being the membership body of choice for healthcare professionals, being the trusted convenor on the future of healthcare, extending the reach of our learning offer, and transforming our premises into the premier destination for healthcare professionals.

We are looking for a Financial Accountant to join our Finance Team, supporting accurate financial reporting and effective financial controls across the organisation.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will work closely with the Finance Business Partner and take responsibility for assigned month-end accounting activities. Your work will include preparing journals, reconciling balance sheet accounts, submitting VAT returns and supporting cash flow reporting. You will also prepare financial reports for our Education team and collaborate with colleagues across the RSM to investigate and resolve accounting queries.

This role offers the opportunity to manage your own areas of responsibility while contributing to the timely and accurate delivery of the management accounts.

About you

• AAT qualified, ACCA part-qualified or hold an equivalent relevant accounting qualification.
• Relevant experience in a finance team, including month-end accounting and financial reporting.
• Practical understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience or sound working knowledge of VAT returns and internal financial controls.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills and confidence using accounting systems to analyse and reconcile financial data.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Able to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and take ownership of assigned tasks.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
• A collaborative, proactive approach, with sound judgement and the confidence to seek guidance when needed.

Closing date

There is no formal closing date for this vacancy. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and suitable candidates will be invited to interview as applications are received. We therefore encourage early applications.

The RSM is committed to equal opportunities.

Equal opportunities are provided to all applicants for roles without regard to race, religion, colour, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability or any other protected category.

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