A leading health focused membership charity is seeking a Financial Accountant on an urgent basis for a 3 month fixed term contract role.

Candidates must be available to interview and start the role within 1-2 weeks.

This is a salaried role (not a day rate) and is paying between £38-42k per annum.

There is a chance the role may develop into something more permanent but this cannot be guaranteed.

The role involves:

-Process & Treasury Management (income & expenditure, month-end journals, management accounting journals, balance sheet reconciliations)

-Internal Systems & Controls (updating Proactis & Sage, chart of accounts)

-Payroll, Pensions & Tax Compliance (dealing with HMRC, VAT calculations & compliance, running internal payroll via iTrent software for 150 employees, processing pensions and benefits calculations)

-Create and update internal process documentation

-Assist with statutory accounts for main charity and 2 other entities

Candidate requirements:

-Payroll experience is essential. The role will involve taking the lead role in processing the internal payroll for around 150 staff. Use of iTrent payroll software is desirable but not essential.

-Part or fully-qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA

-Experience in a similar financial accounting role covering month-end journals, balance sheet reconciliations and banking/treasury management

-Strong experience with tax and VAT

-Experience with calculating and processing pensions

-Charity experience is desirable but not essential

Initial closing date: Tuesday 12th January

Please send your CV for immediate consideration.