Senior Financial Accountant

Woking

Post Date, 04/12/2024

Salary: 56000-57000 per annum

Permanent

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification - hybrid working

Client Details

The Senior Financial Accountant is a pivotal member of the Finance team and will support the department in delivering an excellent service to all its internal & external stakeholders. The Senior Institute Accountant will support the Head of Finance by leading the operational day-to-day elements involved with running an effective management accounts team, and will also play a vital role in managing, with the Senior Financial Accountant, the preparation of the year end annual report and accounts and audit thereof.

Description

Statutory Reports

Lead in the preparation to completion of the Year End Statutory accounts and annual report.
Collaborate with external auditors during the year-end audit, ensuring full compliance with the Charity SORP FRS102.

Month End Reports

Ownership of monthly management accounts for all internal operational stakeholders, including clear commentary explaining variances against budgets/forecasts.
Review of work completed by management accountants.
Preparation of monthly and quarterly Stakeholder packs.
Attendance to Stakeholder meetings.
Identify cost-saving opportunities and provide financial analysis to improve operational efficiency of the Institute.

Production of monthly Finance dashboard.

Budgeting & Budgetary Control

Lead the budgeting process, financial forecasting, and long-term planning to ensure financial efficiency and effectiveness with the internal operational stakeholders.

Overseeing preparation and forecasting of annual budget including salary budget.
Effective monitoring of budgets.
Lead the Institute Assessment exercise to obtain funding from the Institute's main funder and prepare all reporting required as part of that funding.

Line Management

Your team consists of three management accountants in the overall Finance team of fourteen.
Manage, develop, and mentor your team to be the 'easiest team to work with' both within the Institute and amongst our funders.

Internal Controls

Assist in ensuring a strong internal control environment, with clear and well-defined segregation of duties is developed and maintained.
Prepare and update system and process documentation.
Contribute to the development and implementation of streamlined financial policies and procedures for smooth, efficient operations.
Seek to continuously improve all existing systems, processes, and controls.

Stakeholder Engagement

Liaise across the Institute to build relationships between finance and other departments.
Act as the Head of Finance Deputy in meetings and managing the team in the absence of the Head of Finance.
Serve as the primary point of contact for financial matters with key stakeholders, including internal & external customers.
Ensure budget holders are kept up to date with their progress against budget and maintain a dialogue regarding potential issues and risks which would then be highlighted to the Head of Finance.
Undertake ad hoc financial analysis as required to support Institute partners.
Undertake ad hoc financial analysis as required from time to time.

Profile

Knowledge of Public Sector, SORP, FRS102, Charities and Companies Act requirements financial requirements.
Qualified Accountant in either CIMA, ACCA or ACA.
Good and proven management skills.
Ability to produce statutory accounts from preparation to completion, ready for auditing.
Knowledge of management and project accounting.
Advanced skills for excel and word.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of Access Financials accounting software.
Knowledge of Charity law, Company Law and VAT.
Proven track record of providing internal financial reports and analyis.
Experience of dealing with organisational change.
To work well under pressure, in particular due to competing deadlines.
To be able to work independently and with little direct supervision.
To be able to work as part of a team whilst managing their own work.
Understanding of Powerpoint.