Year End Accountant (Fixed Term Contract)

Methodist Church; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent charity organization in London is seeking an experienced Year End Accountant to ensure timely and accurate statutory accounts preparation. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial reporting, especially for large charities, and must align with the organization's ethos. This role offers a positive work environment with generous leave and a supportive culture.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexi-leave

Occupational pension scheme matched up to 8%

Wellbeing Adviser service

Qualifications

• Candidates must have extensive post-qualification experience in financial reporting for large charities.
• Must be sympathetic to the ethos of the Methodist Church.

Responsibilities

• Support the year-end process, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Collaborate with colleagues to prepare financial statements.
• Review reconciliations and audit schedules.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Post-qualification experience in financial reporting

Knowledge of IFRS 102 and The Charity SORP

Job description

Overview

Year End Accountant (Fixed Term Contract) – The Methodist Church, London

• Location: London
• Salary: £60,000 per year
• Contract: Fixed Term
• Full-time
• Posted: 17 hours ago

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Year End Accountant to support our finance team in delivering accurate and timely statutory accounts. This is a high-impact role, ideal for someone who thrives under pressure and has a sharp eye for detail. Candidates for this position must be available for an immediate start. The Year End Accountant will support the year end process, ensuring compliance with accounting standards. This includes collaborating with colleagues in the finance team to prepare financial statements, reviewing reconciliations and audit schedules prepared by finance team colleagues, and producing financial accounts. They will collaborate with external auditors to ensure smooth audit execution, identifying and resolving discrepancies in financial data.

About You

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with extensive post-qualification experience in financial reporting for large charities and good knowledge of relevant legislation including IFRS 102 and The Charity SORP. They will be an effective leader and understand how to get the best from colleagues. They will have strong interpersonal skills that enable them to develop effective relationships with colleagues they work with. They will have the ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines. They will also be sympathetic to the ethos of the Methodist Church.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

We are an inclusive and supportive employer that values employee wellbeing. We offer a positive work-life balance with generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave, and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We provide a generous occupational pension scheme with pensions matched up to 8%. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups and from applicants of all backgrounds. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Zein Mbah.

How to Apply / Contact

For further information about The Methodist Church please visit our website. Methodists Church House, 25 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5JR. Telephone / Email: Please refer to the website for contact details.

Closing date

12 noon, Friday 19 September 2025

Interview date

Thursday, 25 September 2025

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