Financial Accountant
Financial Accountant
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Job Description
Main purpose of job:
We are seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to provide technical advice and leadership on all financial accounting aspects for the Institute including a focus on overseeing the external audit and statutory accounts preparation. The successful individual will have extensive knowledge of financial processes the handling of VAT and will also manage cashflow forecasting and key banking processes. As a member of the senior finance management team they will engage with a wide range of colleagues and have the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate across the organisation.
Whilst we would expect the individual to be a qualified accountant assistance to achieve further professional qualifications will be considered. There is also the option of hybrid working and/or part time working. This role offers a great work-life balance as well as the opportunity to be involved in this unique and ground-breaking organisation.
Main duties of postholder:
Preparation of statutory accounts including liaison with external auditors and preparation of audit working papers.
Management of month-end processes relating to sales purchase payroll and nominal ledgers ensuring financial transactions are recorded properly.
Review of proposed purchase ledger and sundry payments.
Development and maintenance of cashflow forecasting.
Ensure all key balance sheet control accounts are reconciled periodically.
Preparation of quarterly VAT returns (including partial exemption)
Provide other statutory financial reporting e.g. ONS returns.
Control of Fixed Asset Register postings.
Update overhead calculations and daily charge-out rates using payroll and financial accounting information.
Review financial processes to ensure compliance as well as efficiency.
Support the Head of Finance and Financial Controller in communicating financial aspects to colleagues and ensuring a strong governance framework and compliance.
Other ad hoc duties as required.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
Desirable
Attainments:
Education / qualifications
Qualified - UK accountancy body
Experience:
Able to produce statutory financial statements
Experience of working with external auditors and the preparation of working schedules for audit
Experienced at maintaining and reconciling the general ledger ensuring all financial transactions are recorded properly.
Good knowledge of fixed asset accounting
Good knowledge of VAT
Experience of working in a variety of finance environments
Knowledge of charity accounting principles or willingness to acquire knowledge
Knowledge of payroll
Cashflow management and treasury
Skills:
Proficiency in accounting software with excellent IT skills and a particular strength in MS Excel.
Good team working with finance colleagues and the ability to collaborate across the organization.
Attention to detail.
Effective written and verbal communication in presenting financial information or explaining challenges particularly to non-finance staff
Strong problem solving skills when identifying issues and resolving financial discrepancies.
What We Offer
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - A confidential service available to support employees and their families with work or personal problems. Providing access to professional counsellors psychologists and work-life consultants available to help and support individuals in tackling all types of problems.
Annual Leave Generous entitlement up to 40.5 days a year with carry over possible and guaranteed time-off for Christmas.
Pension - Employer Contribution of 15% in a Personal Pension Plan and employee contribution flexibility.
Self-managed hours and Flexible Working option to manage and spread your working time in line with organisational needs to create a healthy work life balance.
Our Commitment to Equality and Diversity
We will not consider the use of 3rd party recruitment agencies for the sourcing of candidates for this position.
The James Hutton Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
The James Hutton Institute is a: Stonewall Diversity Champion; Athena SWAN Silver Status Holder; Disability Confident Committed Employer and a Living Wage Employer.
The James Hutton Institute is Happy to Talk Flexible Working.
The Company
The James Hutton Institute combines strengths in crops soils and land use and environmental research and makes a major contribution to the understanding of key global issues such as food energy and environmental security and developing and promoting effective technological and management solutions to these.
JamesHutton() was a leading figure of the Scottish Enlightenment an eighteenth century golden age of intellectual and scientific achievements centred on Edinburgh. He is internationally regarded as the founder of modern geology and one of the first scientists to describe the Earth as a living system. His thinking on natural selection influenced Charles Darwin in developing his theory of evolution.
Our Values
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Employment Type
Full-Time
