Overview

Senior Financial Accountant - Remote based. Remote vacancy with occasional in-office requirement (1 day per month on average).

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts (monthly and quarterly) and annual statutory financial statements.
• Lead the preparation of the annual statutory financial statements and related audit schedules in line with UK GAAP (FRS 102).
• Support the year-end audit process, ensuring smooth close-down and proper cut-off procedures to address recurring audit control points.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure audit deliverables are achieved.
• Improve financial systems, internal controls and reconciliations across the function.
• Oversee all tax related matters and ensure compliance with US tax filings (including form 990 and US Census) and other ad hoc projects.
• Prepare the monthly management accounts pack (including variance analysis) and the quarterly management accounts pack for the Director of Corporate Finance.
• Prepare working schedules and monthly commentary to support management accounts.
• Maintain monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting timetables.
• Coordinate annual budget and rolling forecasts with the Head of Finance & Projects.
• Prepare accruals and prepayments, including posting journals; reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Monitor and clear GRIR accounts monthly, especially at year end; develop preventative controls at year end for correct classification between GRIR, accruals and trade creditors.
• Headcount reconciliation with People & Culture (HR) and Finance Business Partners; review annual gender pay gap report.
• Manage payroll delivery across multiple payrolls (UK and foreign) and ensure statutory and regulatory compliance with payroll legislation.
• Provide coverage for the Assistant Financial Accountant; assist with Payroll and Fixed Assets accounting and other ad hoc duties; continuously seek process improvements.
• Deputise for the Head of Finance & Projects as required.
• Line management responsibilities for the Assistant Financial Accountant.

Profile

• 3 - 5 years Post Qualified Accountant (ICAEW, ACCA).
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting controls.
• Experience posting financial transactions into SAP and S/4HANA.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills.
• Able to manage and prioritise multiple demands and tasks; able to work on own initiative and take ownership; works well in a team.

Job Offer

• Remote based role with 1 day per month in the office.
• 28 days holiday.
• Salary of £62,500 to £65,000.
• Generous pension; career progression; chance to work for an organisation that improves lives globally.

Client Details

The Senior Financial Accountant will line manage the Assistant Financial Accountant and report to the Head of Finance & Projects. This role takes ownership of financial reporting and statutory reporting and contributes to group compliance deliverables with effective controls across the organisation. The role collaborates with the Financial Controller and the Intercompany Manager within the Corporate Finance and Treasury Directorate.