Our client is a not-for-profit organisation. They are committed to providing a high standard of service in their sector and have a significant presence in Birmingham.
Client Details
We are seeking a capable Financial Accountant to join our Accounting & Finance team. The role will be based in Central Birmingham on a hybrid basis you will be responsible for the year end process.
Description
- Completion of balance sheet reconciliations for the external audit
- Review of three entities trial balance and consolidated trial balance for the group accounts.
- Production of high quality, audit ready, draft financial statements and group financial statements
- Management of the year-end accounts preparation and audit process
- Well-managed year-end accounts preparation and audit process
- A high-quality audit trail recording all assumptions, judgments and estimates made in preparing the account
- The non-Finance team members who need to provide information for year-end and audit are well liaised with and influenced to ensure prompt delivery, using effective escalation where necessary
- Processing of year-end journals agreed by the Head of Finance or Director of Finance
- Written file and process notes that can be used in future for subsequent audits, including a robust year end timetable with clearly defined deliverables.
- Responsible for developing an effective relationship with the external auditors.
- Completion of auditor management letter recommendations from the 2022/23 audit, such that these are confirmed by the auditors as fully addressed in their closing report.
- Provision of support to junior staff on the balance sheet and wider year-end accounting and audit process. Meaningful post-audit lessons learnt reviews are conducted and documented to identify areas for improvement.
Profile
A successful Financial Accountant should have:
- Strong financial accounting technical background, demonstrated by an accounting qualification
- Previous year-end accounting and audit facing experience gained in an organisation of a similar size or larger
- Ability to plan own work and the work of others effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Attention to detail to ensure the necessary accuracy and thoroughness of year-end work
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to digest information rapidly.
- Aptitude for working autonomously or as part of a team
- Excellent excel skills
- Strong interpersonal skills able to building trust within the Finance team, beyond it and with auditors
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex information clearly
Job Offer
- Day rate £400 - £500 per day
- Hybrid working - 2 days in the office