At a Glance
- Tasks: Support day-to-day finances and help transform the charity's financial processes.
- Company: Respected local charity making a real difference in the community.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, 25 days annual leave, pension scheme, and career progression.
- Other info: Opportunity to progress to Head of Finance within two to three years.
- Why this job: Join a mission-driven team and grow your finance career with clear advancement opportunities.
- Qualifications: Experience in accounting, knowledge of software like Xero or QuickBooks, and strong Excel skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
A respected local charity is embarking on a period of transformation and is now recruiting for an Assistant Accountant on a permanent basis. The organisation provides a range of crucial services to the local community and has developed a range of income streams to support these.
The Assistant Accountant will report to the Head of Finance and support the smooth, accurate and timely running of the charity's day-to-day finances. The initial focus will be on the day-to-day processes and will evolve over time to encompass financial reporting and transformation.
Assistant Accountant duties:- Maintain the purchase ledger: process supplier invoices, obtain authorisation, prepare payment runs and resolve supplier queries.
- Maintain the sales ledger: raise invoices, allocate receipts and monitor and chase outstanding debtors.
- Post and code income and expenditure accurately to the correct nominal, fund and project (cost centre) codes.
- Process staff and volunteer expense claims and petty cash, ensuring receipts and authorisation are in order.
- Complete monthly bank reconciliations across the charity's bank accounts.
- Reconcile control accounts, including debtors, creditors, payroll and intercompany/subsidiary balances.
- Support the delivery of the charity's finance transformation, helping move to more robust, efficient and automated systems and processes.
- Assist in preparing monthly management accounts, including accruals, prepayments and journals.
- Help maintain the fixed asset register and calculate depreciation.
- Produce financial reports and analysis for budget holders, project managers and trustees as requested.
- Demonstrable experience in an Accounting or Finance focused role with understanding of fundamental accounting principles.
- Experience of working with an Accounting software system such as Xero, Sage or QuickBooks.
- Strong ability with Microsoft Excel.
- Ambitious to take on more duties and responsibilities.
- Able to identify process improvement and see through any changes.
- Ideally with a background in AAT or ACCA.
An opportunity to join an organisation as an Assistant Accountant with a clear progression plan to becoming Head of Finance within two or three years. In addition to the salary, there is hybrid working, 25 days annual leave, a pension scheme and additional benefits.
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Assistant Accountant in Milton Keynes employer: Bowen Eldridge Recruitment
Join a respected local charity that is dedicated to transforming the community through essential services. As an Assistant Accountant, you will benefit from a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth, offering a clear progression path to Head of Finance within a few years. Enjoy hybrid working, generous annual leave, and a pension scheme, all while contributing to meaningful financial management in a rewarding environment.
Contact Details:
Bowen Eldridge Recruitment Recruitment Team
