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A respected and value-driven charity is seeking a detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to support its finance team across a range of functions. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain well-rounded experience in finance within the not-for-profit sector. The role includes managing the organisation’s expense system, supporting accounts payable and receivable processes, and assisting with month-end and audit tasks.

Your new role

• Administer the organisation’s expense system, ensuring timely and policy-compliant payments
• Process banking items and perform regular bank reconciliations
• Post housing benefit and client contribution income
• Run monthly income reports from the housing management system and post to accounting software
• Process pharmacy claims and ad hoc accounts payable invoices
• Reconcile prepayments and outstanding housing benefit/client contributions
• Liaise with service managers regarding debt and financial queries
• Reconcile monthly balance sheet control accounts
• Post sales invoices and assist with month-end accounts for subsidiary entities.
• Support internal and external audits, including fieldwork
• Provide cover for accounts payable and receivable functions as needed
• Carry out ad hoc duties as directed by the Finance Manager

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience in a similar finance role
• Strong understanding of accounts payable/receivable and general accounting duties
• Part-qualified in AAT, CIMA, or ACMA

• Experience working within the charity sector

• Logical and methodical approach to work
• High attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Dependable, accurate, and conscientious
• Able to meet deadlines and manage workload effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset
• Desirable:
• Integrity and confidentiality in financial reporting
• Confidence in identifying and suggesting process improvements

What you'll get in return

• Up to 5% employer/employee matched pension contribution
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 30), plus statutory holidays
• Option to purchase up to five additional days of leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Support with study fees

What you need to do now

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