Trust Accounts Officer

Mencap; London; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization is seeking a part-time Trust Accounts Officer in London. The role involves reconciling trust accounts, preparing annual accounts, and providing financial support. Ideal candidates will have experience with financial systems, particularly CCH Trust Accounts software, and a passion for supporting impactful causes. This position offers flexibility and a comprehensive benefits package, including 32 days of paid holiday.

Benefits

32 days of paid holiday

Discounts at leading retailers

Access to health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Qualifications

• Experience with reconciliation of trust accounts.
• Ensuring accuracy of financial records.
• Ability to investigate and correct financial variances.

Responsibilities

• Complete high volume reconciliation using CCH Trust Accounts software.
• Investigate historical financial variances and apply corrections.
• Assist with trust wind-up processes and general financial support.

Skills

Reconciliation

Financial reporting

Use of CCH Trust Accounts software

Problem-solving

Tools

CCH Trust Accounts software

Job description

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Are you looking for a finance role where your work truly makes a difference? Are you confident with financial systems and ready to support a meaningful cause?

We are looking for a Trust Accounts Officer to support the finance function of the Mencap Trust Company (MTC). The primary purpose of this role is to support MTC’s finance function. The work will focus on three main areas:

• Reconciliation of trust accounts using CCH Trust Accounts software
• Producing annual trust accounts for third parties
• Providing general financial support under the direction of the Trust Accountant

This is a part-time position, working 22.5 hours across three days per week, based in London. There is some flexibility regarding the specific working days and hours. While we offer flexibility around your primary work location, there is an expectation to attend the London office at least twice per month, as well as for occasional ad-hoc meetings.

Your key responsibilities as a Trust Accounts Officer

• Complete high volume reconciliation using CCH Trust Accounts software with corresponding Investment Manager’s reports to ensure accurate financial records are maintained
• Investigate historical financial variances and apply corrections
• Completion of year-end processes for individual Trusts for current and previous years
• Respond to queries from other members of the MTC team
• Assist with trust wind-up processes, investigations, activating new trusts, trust requests and distributions, and other related duties as required.

This job description is not exhaustive and reflects the type and range of responsibilities and outcomes associated with this role in Mencap.

If you are enthusiastic about finance and keen to contribute to the impactful work of the Mencap Trust Company, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please apply now with an up-to-date CV.

Kindly note that the application deadline is Wednesday, 23rd July. Interviews are scheduled to be conducted in person on Tuesday, 29th July.

Benefits

Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.

Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro-rata), along with discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more offerings.

For more details, please see the attached document outlining all the benefits available to you as a member of our team!