Financial Accounting Manager
hace 11 días
Bicester
This is a leadership opportunity for an experienced financial accountant to take ownership of statutory reporting, group consolidation, and financial control across this charitable organisation. You'll play a critical role in ensuring regulatory compliance, leading audits, and driving continuous improvement across finance systems and processes. Client Details This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established not-for-profit organisation. As a medium-sized organisation, they are committed to fostering a positive working environment, delivering excellence in their field with a close-knit, collaborative environment. Its commitment to innovation and strong financial stewardship makes it a uniquely rewarding place to work. Description The Financial Accounting Manager will: • Lead the preparation and review of statutory financial statements and consolidated Group accounts, ensuring compliance with Charity SORP, and regulatory requirements, • Oversee monthly financial reporting, including reconciliations, revenue recognition, and balance sheet integrity, • Manage the external audit process and act as key liaison with auditors, tax advisors, and other external stakeholders, • Ensure timely and accurate submission of all regulatory returns, including Charity Commission reporting, • Oversee tax compliance, including VAT, partial exemption, and corporation tax across the Group, • Lead and develop the Financial Accounting team, setting objectives and supporting professional growth, • Drive improvements to financial systems, processes, and controls, including contributing to system implementations, • Support cashflow oversight, intercompany reconciliations, and financial governance across the organisation and subsidiaries, • Deputise for the Head of Finance where required Profile A successful Financial Accounting Manager should have: • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience, • Proven experience preparing consolidated Group financial statements and statutory accounts within a multi-entity organisation, • Strong technical accounting knowledge, including consolidations, regulatory reporting, and ideally Charity SORP, • Experience managing external audits and working with tax (VAT, partial exemption, corporation tax) in a complex environment, • Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to manage and develop high-performing teams, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex financial matters clearly, • Strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to problem solving and process improvement, • Advanced Excel and good financial systems knowledge, • Not-for-profit sector experience Job Offer The Financial Accounting Manager can expect to receive: • Salary range between £60,000 - £64,000, • Hybrid working pattern, • Free parking, • Leadership role with significant scope to influence finance strategy and operations, • Opportunity to work within a unique and prestigious not for profit environment, • Strong focus on career development and continuous professional growth, • Collaborative and supportive working culture, • The chance to lead meaningful change across systems, processes, and financial governance If you are an experienced financial professional looking for your next challenge as a Financial Accounting Manager, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding role in Bicester today.