Charity Accountant
6 days ago
Liverpool
Assistant Financial Accountant | £43K | Agile Working Assistant Financial Accountant Location: Liverpool Salary: £43,000+Agile Working (1 day remote) 30 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays Overview We are seeking an organised, detail-focused Assistant Financial Accountant, ideally studying towards CIMA or ACCA (Finalist level preferred), to support the Finance Manager and wider finance function in delivering accurate, timely reporting across multiple entities. A background in practice would be highly advantageous, bringing strong experience in financial statements, controls, audit preparation and multi-entity reporting. This role plays a key part in month-end and year-end processes, statutory reporting, VAT compliance, audit support and ongoing improvements to financial systems and processes. Key Duties & Responsibilities • Month-End & Year-End Reporting, • Support the Finance Manager in monitoring and delivering month-end and year-end timetables., • Prepare draft financial statements for central and subsidiary entities., • Produce comprehensive working papers and management information.Financial Control & Reporting, • Undertake month-end control procedures for subsidiary companies, including:, • Bank reconciliations, • Control account reviews, • Production of monthly management information, • Support the development of enhanced financial reporting across the organisation., • Assist with financial analysis to inform decision-making and strategy.Audit & Compliance, • Support the Finance Manager in responding to external audit queries., • Conduct internal audits as directed by senior finance leadership., • Prepare and submit VAT and other tax returns as required., • Maintain and update standard operating procedures for key financial processes.Banking & Financial Processing, • Undertake payment calculations and distributions relating to incoming funds and donations., • Support improvements in banking processes, including training where required., • Assist with streamlining and consolidating banking arrangements across departments or entities.Other Responsibilities, • Support wider finance team projects and take on ad-hoc duties as required., • Contribute to ongoing improvements in financial systems, processes and controls.Skills, Qualifications & Experience, • Studying CIMA or ACCA (Finalist level desirable), • Strong technical accounting experience, ideally across multi-entity environments., • Proven experience in month-end processing, reconciliations and financial reporting., • Confident liaising with external auditors and non-finance stakeholders., • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage deadlines., • VAT knowledge and general tax awareness (charity / not-for-profit exposure advantageous but not required)., • Ability to build strong working relationships and work proactively within a team.Benefits, • 6% Pension match, • Medicash, • Cycle to work scheme, • Agile working 4781664