Financial Accountant

Sellick Partnership; Peterborough; Remote; GBP 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Financial Accountant

£47,482 - £49,981

Permanent

Fully Remote

Are you a Financial Accountant looking for the next challenge in your career? My client is looking for a Financial Accountant who can support the Finance Manager in producing monthly management reports and preparing and consolidating annual budgets and forecasting processes. You will have the opportunity to prepare departmental budgets and reforecasts of service and management costs.

As a Financial Accountant you will be given responsibility for accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations. You will work closely with the Finance Manager to monitor business performance, identify and highlight risks and suggest the appropriate corrective action.

Key responsibilities of the Financial Accountant:

1. Regularly provide accurate and timely reports, analysing budgets and forecasting
2. Prepare and consolidate annual budget and forecasting processes, as well as producing monthly budget control and management reports
3. Maintain the general ledger and lead on reconciliations
4. Take the lead on accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations and income and expenditure
5. Give financial advice to managers and budget holders to help their preparation of budgets and forecasts
6. Produce quarterly and annual regulatory and statutory accounts and reports
7. Assume the role of 'super user for Open Accounts and maintain the Chart of Accounts

Required skills and experience of the Financial Accountant:

1. Relevant Accountancy qualification or equivalent experience
2. Excellent knowledge of both management and financial accounts
3. Previous experience of producing statement of accounts
4. Strong relationship skills with both internal and external stakeholders
5. Confidence to challenge budget holders in a professional, credible and constructive manner
6. Experience of working within a Housing Association

This is a fantastic opportunity to join this Housing Association on a fully remote basis at a time where you can support the Finance Manager in a number of key areas whilst developing your own skillset. Our client offers an inclusive environment and truly cares about its staff and those who they work with, working with respect and integrity in everything they do.

If you believe you have the necessary skills, ambition and experience for the Financial Accountant role, please apply now, or contact Andrew Rose at Sellick Partnership. The closing date is Wednesday 30th April at 17:00.

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