Head of Accounting

Hays PLC; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity based in Liverpool seeks a Head of Accounting to manage the financial reporting process. You will lead a small finance team and ensure compliance with internal controls and reporting standards, contributing to the charity's mission while benefiting from flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Excellent pension

Competitive holiday entitlement

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing management accounts and leading a small finance team.
• Willingness to work in a not-for-profit sector.
• Significant experience in a complex accounting environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team and ensure timely delivery of management accounts.
• Oversee VAT returns and ensure accurate external reporting.
• Coordinate year-end processes with auditors.

Skills

Financial accounting

Technical accounting

Leadership

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Head of Accounting job in Liverpool for a SME Business £65000 to £68000, Hybrid working.

Your new company

A large Liverpool-based charity is looking to recruit a Head of Accounting to report to an experienced Finance Director.

Your new role

As Head of Accounting, you will manage a small team and ensure accurate and timely delivery of monthly management accounts for this large and complex charitable organisation.
You will be responsible for all balance sheet control and cashflow management.
You will ensure internal controls and processes are working efficiently and design new ones as the organisation grows.
You will be responsible for all year-end processes and for coordination with the auditors.
You will oversee the VAT return and ensure all other external reporting is completed accurately and on a timely basis.

What you'll need to succeed

We are looking for a qualified accountant who has experience of preparing management accounts and of leading a small finance team.
You should have the desire to work for an organisation in the not-for-profit sector and have good financial accounting and technical accounting skills.
Whilst this may be your first Financial Controller level role, you will have significant experience of working in a complex accounting environment.

What you'll get in return

In addition to a competitive salary you will receive an excellent pension and holiday entitlement. Flexible and hybrid working patterns are offered.

What you need to do now

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