Financial Accountant

Description:

Financial Accountant

The successful candidate will be a key member of the Finance Directorate and will working closely with all key finance and operational management of the Service.

• Location will include a facilitation for a blended remote working arrangement.
• Salary- is dependent on experience.
• Permanent Position

Purpose and Principal duties

• Preparation of monthly accounts to trial balance
• Preparation and submission of monthly financial information and reports for executive and board consideration
• Assist with audit and internal audit reviews for the company
• Position on offer shall involve developing into the company lead on financial information systems to include Open Accounts, Makodata, Purchase to pay system. All training shall be provided.
• Review and approval of central and pension payroll and willingness to act as cover for payroll. Completion and submission of payroll taxes
• Comfortable in a leadership role
• To constantly review processes and create efficiencies where possible
• Develop efficiencies in Open Accounts and develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) e.g., number of invoices and journals processed
• To constantly review processes and create efficiencies where possible
• Engagement with the wider management team

Key Skill requirement

• Minimum three years’ experience working in accounts preparation. Practice trained and knowledge of the Charitable/government sectors would be an advantage.
• An accountancy qualification would be an advantage
• IT systems and advanced excel and word experience required (Previous experience on Open Accounts will be a significant advantage).