Financial Accountant

Allen Lane; London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious professional membership organization in central London is seeking a Deputy Financial Accountant. The role, which offers hybrid working, involves leading financial reporting and managing a small team in a highly values-driven environment. Ideal candidates are CCAB-qualified accountants with robust experience in charity accounting and financial controls, looking for genuine progression opportunities.

Benefits

Pension scheme and benefits package

Opportunity to shape finance functions

A values-led collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Substantial post-qualification experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting.
• Experience with charity sector or audit background.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of financial statements per Charity SORP and UK GAAP.
• Manage statutory accounts and oversee financial controls.
• Prepare audit schedules and liaise with external auditors.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Education

CCAB-qualified accountant

Tools

Excel

Financial Systems (SUN/Q&A)

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Business Manager - Connecting Senior Finance professionals in Not-for-profit sector

Central London (Fantastic Office) | Hybrid Working | 6 Month Contract

A prestigious professional membership organisation is seeking an ambitious and technically skilled Deputy Financial Accountant to join its finance team. This is a senior opportunity for a qualified accountant with a strong foundation in financial reporting, controls, and charity accounting to play a strategic role in a complex and values-driven environment.

Working closely with the Head of Financial Control & Accounting Compliance, the Deputy Financial Accountant will lead on statutory reporting, oversee key elements of financial control, and manage a small team to deliver high-quality financial services across the organisation — including group accounts, subsidiary activity, research funding, and income recognition.

This role is ideal for someone looking to step up into a senior finance leadership position with real scope for progression in the near future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation of group and subsidiary financial statements in line with Charity SORP and UK GAAP
• Manage complex accounting areas, including trading subsidiaries, investment property, grants, and research awards
• Provide technical oversight of income recognition processes
• Supervise and develop a small team, including a Financial Accounting Analyst and AP Executive
• Lead the production of audit schedules and act as a key contact for external auditors
• Support tax compliance and financial returns (e.g., corporation tax, ONS

What We're Looking For:

• CCAB-qualified accountant with substantial post-qualification experience
• Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting and control, ideally with charity sector or audit background
• Hands-on experience producing statutory accounts and working with external auditors
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Skilled in Excel and familiar with financial systems (SUN/Q&A desirable)
• Confident communicator with experience leading or mentoring others

Why Join?

• Excellent pension scheme and benefits package
• Hybrid working model, typically 1 days in a fantastic Central London office
• Opportunity to shape a high-performing finance function
• A values-led, collaborative culture with a clear focus on public benefit
• Genuine progression opportunity into a more senior role in the near future

If you’re a technically strong finance professional with a passion for purpose-driven work and ready to take on a broader leadership remit — we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations, Museums, and Higher Education

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