Financial Accountant. Job in Hertfordshire Education & Training Jobs

Smart10Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic finance team in St Albans is looking for a Financial Accountant to manage financial statements, oversee cash management, and support finance system implementations. This interim to permanent role offers a competitive salary, with opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunity to transition to a permanent role

Supportive finance team

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Experience in preparing financial statements and managing financial returns.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end financial statements according to accounting standards.
• Manage fixed assets and work-in-progress accounting.
• Oversee cash management and working capital activities.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Financial statement preparation

Treasury management experience

Flexible approach

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Finance software implementation experience (Iplicit is a plus)

Job description

Job Title: Financial Accountant (Interim to Permanent)
Location: St Albans
Salary: £28.00 - £31.00 per hour
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday finishing at 4.30pm
Contract Type: Interim to Permanent

Overview

We are seeking a highly capable Financial Accountant to join a thriving finance team in a pivotal role with the potential to become permanent. This is a great opportunity for a hands‑on finance professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is comfortable working across a broad range of financial responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of year‑end financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards
• Preparation and submission of various financial returns
• Management and accounting of Fixed Assets and Work‑in‑Progress (WIP), supporting c.£100m of planned capital projects
• Oversight of cash management, working capital, and treasury activities
• Balance sheet reconciliations, including complex financial education (FE) accounting entries
• Supporting the preparation of management accounts as needed
• Assisting with the implementation of a new finance system, including process improvement and system testing

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including fixed assets and capital project accounting
• Proven experience preparing financial statements and managing financial returns
• Treasury and working capital management experience
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, project‑driven environment
• Flexible approach with the ability to support both financial and management reporting
• Experience with finance system implementations is highly desirable (Iplicit experience is a plus but not essential)
• Sector experience in further education (FE) or a similar complex environment is advantageous

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to transition from interim to a permanent role
• A collaborative and supportive finance team
• Chance to shape and improve financial systems and processes