Finance Accountant

Job description

Financial Accountant

Morgan Hunt is working with a central London charity who are looking at recruiting a part qualified Financial Accountant. The perfect candidate will be assisting the Head of Finance in the professional maintenance of the financial records of the company. As well as developing , managing and reporting to senior levels of staff while having two direct reports. This permanent hybrid role is based in London with the salary of £40,000 and needs a basic DBS.

Key Responsibilities of the Financial Accountant:

• Support the Head of Finance with the preparation of the Charity's monthly management accounts, to include:
  • Reconciliation and posting of the balance sheet control accounts, accruals and prepayments.
  • Reconciliation and posting of income deferrals and accruals.
  • Identification and reclassification of capital expenditure.
• Maintain the charity's fixed asset register, ensuring assets are recorded and depreciated according to the correct accounting policies
• Prepare, post and reconcile all recharges to internal departments and external customers.
• Maintain and monitor all assigned control accounts, reconciling on a monthly basis as well as investigating and correcting any variance.
• Assist the Head of Finance in managing an efficient year-end audit and assisting in the annual budget process.

Previous Skills and Experience of the Financial Accountant:

• Part qualified accountant ( AAT / ACCA / CIMA ) with intent to qualify

• Management accounts and financial accounts preparation

• Able to use excel to an advanced level

• Knowledge of open accounts and Microsoft office

• Ability to handle and resolve complex accounting data and systems

• Ability to analyse and interpret written and numerical data , in an easily understandable format to non - finance personnel

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.