Management Accountant required for East Sussex Charity
CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified accountant - 1-year fixed term contract
Client Details
An opportunity has arisen for a Management Accountant candidate to join an amazing Charity and undertake a 1-year Fixed term maternity leave contract
To support the smooth and efficient running of the organisation by:
* Providing efficient, flexible, high-quality financial management and reporting services;
* Providing oversight of the financial administration of the department;
* Ensuring the accuracy, confidentiality and security of data and sensitive information at all times.
Description
* Managing Chairty Share including recording pledges, managing direct debit collections and producing regular statements
* Respond to queries from other departments and treasurers,
* book-keeping for the DBF including managing the main, Aided Schools and Archdeacons Loan ledgers;
* reviewing bank reconciliations, receipts analysis and payment analysis prepared by the Accounts Assistant;
* preparing and posting journals for clergy stipend payroll and DBF payroll;
* managing accruals and prepayments
* processing sensitive and confidential payments including payroll;
* reviewing purchase invoices on XLedger
* raising and monitoring sales invoices for the DBF, including applying correct VAT treatment to invoices
* management of event management systems
* preparing monthly management accounts
* supporting DBF staff to use Xledger for reporting purposes
* supporting treasury management by preparing the regular cashflow forecasts;
* preparation of ad hoc reports for budget holders and projects as required
* assisting with the annual budget setting process;
* working with the Finance Director to prepare the year end accounts and answer queries from the auditors;
* responsibility for filing quarterly VAT returns.
* assisting with payroll and pension questions
Profile
* A recognised CCAB accounting qualification, with at least three years’ experience in a relevant role.
* Experience of preparing VAT returns
* Experience of payroll and pensions
* Knowledge of the Charity SORP and experience of preparing charity accounts.. .
* Experience of computerised accounts and spreadsheet applications to manage accounts.
* IT literate with experience of using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
* Have high attention to detail to ensure data is accurate and reliable, with good numeracy skills
* Ability to work to tight deadlines, evidence of high levels of self-organisation
* Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation and externally including ability to communicate technical issues clearly and simply to non-accountants
* Be a collaborative team member, but also able to work independently and under pressure to achieve team and individual goals
Job Offer
25 days holiday
Hybrid working
Generous pension
Free parking
A chance to work for a worthwhile and rewarding Charity