Financial Accountant

Description

Job Title: Financial Accountant (Interim to Permanent)

Location: St Albans

Salary: GBP28.00 - GBP31.00 per hour

Hours: Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday finishing at 4.30pm

Contract Type: Interim to Permanent

Overview:

We are seeking a highly capable Financial Accountant to join a thriving finance team in a pivotal role with the potential to become permanent. This is a great opportunity for a hands-on finance professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is comfortable working across a broad range of financial responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Preparation of year-end financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards

Preparation and submission of various financial returns

Management and accounting of Fixed Assets and Work-in-Progress (WIP), supporting c.GBP100m of planned capital projects

Oversight of cash management, working capital, and treasury activities

Balance sheet reconciliations, including complex financial education (FE) accounting entries

Supporting the preparation of management accounts as needed

Assisting with the implementation of a new finance system, including process improvement and system testing

Requirements:

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Strong technical accounting knowledge, including fixed assets and capital project accounting

Proven experience preparing financial statements and managing financial returns

Treasury and working capital management experience

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, project-driven environment

Flexible approach with the ability to support both financial and management reporting

Experience with finance system implementations is highly desirable (Iplicit experience is a plus but not essential)

Sector experience in further education (FE) or a similar complex environment is advantageous

What's on Offer:

Competitive salary

Opportunity to transition from interim to a permanent role

A collaborative and supportive finance team

Chance to shape and improve financial systems and processes

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by Smart10 Recruitment Group, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others and we will contact you within 3 working days if you have been shortlisted.

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