Treasury Assistant Accountant – Hybrid, Training & Growth

Action for Children; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave options

Well-being day

Cycle to work

Professional training

Parental leave packages

Pension contributions

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Action for Children is seeking an Assistant Accountant (Treasury) to support VAT reporting, reconciliations, and cash flow forecasting within the Finance and Treasury team. The role focuses on VAT compliance, preparing monthly reports, and delivering technical guidance across the function.

You will assist with reconciliations, year-end activities, and external statutory reporting while enabling colleagues to produce accurate financial outputs.

Qualifications

• AAT Level 4 qualification or degree-level business/accounting education; ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA studies desirable.
• Advanced Excel skills for reporting using pivots and lookups.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage VAT reporting and compliance, including the preparation, reconciliation, and submission of VAT returns, as well as monthly VAT control account reconciliations.
• Support the Senior Financial Controls & Process Improvements Manager in driving financial control enhancements, process improvements, year-end activities, audit requirements, and the delivery of financial best practice across the finance function.
• Produce and maintain cash flow forecasting models, financial reports, and advanced balance sheet and control account reconciliations to support the Finance team.

Skills

Advanced Excel

VAT reporting

Cash flow forecasting

Education

AAT Level 4

Degree in business or accounting

ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA studies desirable

Tools

Pivot tables

VLOOKUP

Job description

Action for Children is seeking an Assistant Accountant (Treasury) to support VAT reporting, reconciliations, and cash flow forecasting within the Finance and Treasury team. The role focuses on VAT compliance, preparing monthly reports, and delivering technical guidance across the function.

You will assist with reconciliations, year-end activities, and external statutory reporting while enabling colleagues to produce accurate financial outputs.