This role delivers statutory reporting, manages external audits, maintains financial controls, and ensures compliance with accounting standards. It supports budgeting, financial analysis, and decision‑making while improving finance systems and processes.
The organisation is a values‑driven not‑for‑profit that promotes innovation, self‑directed learning, and global collaboration. The role suits someone who works independently, communicates clearly, and contributes positively to a supportive team.
Key Requirements
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent)
- Experience in financial accounting, statutory reporting, and external audit
- Strong knowledge of financial controls, accounting standards, and tax (VAT, Corporation Tax, PAYE/NI)
- Skilled in financial reporting, analysis, and Excel
- Ability to manage budgets and support financial decision‑making
- Experience with financial systems; Not‑for‑Profit experience helpful
- High attention to detail, strong organisation, and problem‑solving skills
- Effective communicator and team collaborator
- Proactive, adaptable, and committed to ongoing development
- Professional approach with commitment to equality, inclusion, and safeguarding
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare statutory financial statements and reports
- Lead the external audit process and manage auditor relationships
- Produce balance‑sheet reporting and support budgeting and forecasting
- Conduct financial analysis to inform decisions
- Oversee financial transactions, reconciliations, and controls
- Approve key finance activities and support process improvements
- Complete statutory and regulatory filings, including VAT
- Provide financial insights and reports to internal teams and committees
- Liaise with external stakeholders such as auditors and financial institutions
- Support senior finance leadership when required
- Contribute to finance projects and improvements
- Provide guidance to colleagues on financial processes
- Maintain confidentiality, data integrity, and professional standards
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