Interim Charities Accountant

Altum Consulting; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 70 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary £70,000-£75,000

30 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Free lunch

Flexible working hours

City of London office

Résumé du poste

The Mercers' Company is seeking an Interim Charities Accountant to manage financial reporting for its seven charitable trusts, based in the City of London with four days in the office and one flexible day.

The successful candidate will lead budgeting, cashflow, statutory and management accounts, support external auditors, and partner with non-finance colleagues to improve systems, controls and processes, including automation opportunities.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong technical accounting and business-partnering skills.
• Experience in charity sector and Charity SORP is essential.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts, management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.

Responsabilités

• Prepare management accounts, statutory accounts and financial reports for the seven charities.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting with analysis and commentary.
• Ensure accurate accounting for restricted and unrestricted funds and liaise with external auditors.
• Coordinate year-end processes and provide reports for committees and senior stakeholders.
• Partner with other departments to improve financial systems, controls and processes, including automation.

Formation

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Outils

Charity accounting software

Description du poste

We are pleased to be partnering with The Mercers' Company in the recruitment of an Interim Charities Accountant.

The Mercers' Company is one of the City of London's historic livery companies, with a long tradition of philanthropy and charitable giving. Through its charitable trusts, the organisation supports a wide range of causes, including education, housing, older people and community initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and financially secure organisation, taking responsibility for the financial management and reporting of its seven charities. The role offers a broad mix of financial accounting, management reporting, budgeting, business partnering and process improvement, working closely with colleagues across the organisation. The role will be office-based (Bank) four days a week, with an optional working from home day.

About the role

Working within the finance team, the Interim Charities Accountant will be responsible for:

• Preparing management accounts, statutory accounts and financial reports for the Company's seven charities.
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting, providing clear analysis and commentary.
• Ensuring accurate accounting and reporting for restricted and unrestricted charitable funds.
• Coordinating year-end processes and working closely with external auditors.
• Preparing financial information and reports for committees and senior stakeholders.
• Business partnering with colleagues across Housing Operations, Philanthropy and other departments, helping non-finance colleagues understand their financial performance.
• Reviewing and improving financial systems, controls and processes, including exploring opportunities to use automation and AI to improve efficiency.
• Supporting wider finance projects and helping ensure the continued delivery of a high-quality finance service.

About you

We are looking for a qualified accountant with strong technical accounting plus business-partnering skills and experience working within the charity sector.

You will ideally bring:

• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong experience in charity accounting, including restricted fund accounting and knowledge of the Charity SORP.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts, management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
• A good understanding of financial controls, audit processes and cash flow management.
• The ability to work collaboratively with non-finance colleagues and communicate financial information clearly.li>
• An interest in improving financial systems and processes, including using new technology and automation.li>
• A proactive, organised and flexible approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities.li>

Package and benefits

The Mercers' Company offers an attractive benefits package, including:

• Salary of £70,000-£75,000.
• 30 days' annual leave, plus additional closure over Christmas.
• Private medical insurance through Vitality.
• Free lunch provided in the office.
• Flexible, family-friendly working hours.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment in the City of London.

The initial contract is for nine months, although there could be potential for the position to become permanent.

Recruitment process

Interview dates have been provisionally identified for 29-30 October and 2, 4 and 13 November 2026.

The organisation is keen to appoint someone who can start in November or December.