Management Accountant

Management Accountant required for East Sussex Charity - Full or part time

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified accountant - 6 month fixed term contract

Client Details

An opportunity has arisen for a Management Accountant candidate to join an amazing Charity and undertake a 6 month Fixed term maternity leave contract

To support the smooth and efficient running of the organisation by:

• Providing efficient, flexible, high-quality financial management and reporting services;
• Providing oversight of the financial administration of the department;
• Ensuring the accuracy, confidentiality and security of data and sensitive information at all times.

Description

• Managing Chairty Share including recording pledges, managing direct debit collections and producing regular statements
• Respond to queries from other departments and treasurers,
• book-keeping for the DBF including managing the main, Aided Schools and Archdeacons Loan ledgers;
• reviewing bank reconciliations, receipts analysis and payment analysis prepared by the Accounts Assistant;
• preparing and posting journals for clergy stipend payroll and DBF payroll;
• managing accruals and prepayments
• processing sensitive and confidential payments including payroll;
• reviewing purchase invoices on XLedger
• raising and monitoring sales invoices for the DBF, including applying correct VAT treatment to invoices
• management of event management systems
• preparing monthly management accounts
• supporting DBF staff to use Xledger for reporting purposes
• supporting treasury management by preparing the regular cashflow forecasts;
• preparation of ad hoc reports for budget holders and projects as required
• assisting with the annual budget setting process;
• working with the Finance Director to prepare the year end accounts and answer queries from the auditors;
• responsibility for filing quarterly VAT returns.
• assisting with payroll and pension questions

Profile

• A recognised CCAB accounting qualification, with at least three years' experience in a relevant role.
• Experience of preparing VAT returns
• Experience of payroll and pensions
• Knowledge of the Charity SORP and experience of preparing charity accounts.. .

• Experience of computerised accounts and spreadsheet applications to manage accounts.
• IT literate with experience of using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Have high attention to detail to ensure data is accurate and reliable, with good numeracy skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, evidence of high levels of self-organisation
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation and externally including ability to communicate technical issues clearly and simply to non-accountants
• Be a collaborative team member, but also able to work independently and under pressure to achieve team and individual goals

Job Offer

25 days holiday

Hybrid working

Generous pension

Free parking

A chance to work for a worthwhile and rewarding Charity