At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our finance team to deliver accurate financial reporting and maintain robust controls.
- Company: A large and complex charity organisation making a real difference.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, a city centre location, and great health benefits.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for career growth and development.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a meaningful role while developing your accounting skills.
- Qualifications: ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA/ACA qualified or equivalent with strong financial accounting experience.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Financial Accountant will be joining the Finance team within a large and complex charity organisation for 6 months. The role will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining robust financial controls, and supporting the organisation through month-end and year-end processes. The Financial Accountant requires strong technical accounting skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
Key responsibilities
- Take ownership of bank reconciliations across multiple accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies and outstanding items.
- Manage prepayments, accruals, and other month‑end adjustments, ensuring accurate and timely accounting entries.
- Prepare and post manual journals, including payroll, depreciation, and balance sheet adjustments.
- Complete balance sheet and control account reconciliations, maintaining strong financial controls and data integrity.
- Support the production of monthly management accounts, year‑end close activities, and audit requirements.
- Prepare VAT returns and ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
- Provide guidance and support to junior finance staff and review their work where required.
- Work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, providing financial information and resolving queries.
- Act as a hands‑on Financial Accountant, comfortable working through manual processes, analysing transactions in detail, and maintaining accuracy without relying solely on system‑generated outputs.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Fully or part qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA/ACA or equivalent).
- Previous experience working in a financial accounting role within a large organisation or charity; including the use and development of systems and procedures.
- Strong experience of bank reconciliations, month‑end and year‑end close processes, journal preparation and posting, VAT returns, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Experience managing or supervising finance staff.
- Strong Excel and financial systems skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Benefits
- Hybrid working - (Primary location Birmingham Office).
- City centre location with great transport networks.
- Pension scheme.
- Medicare, Health care Plan.
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work.
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.
Financial Accountant in Birmingham employer: Morgan Hunt UK Limited
Join a leading Education group in South London as the Head of Financial Planning and Finance Business Partnering, where you will thrive in a collaborative and supportive work culture that values professional growth and development. With competitive remuneration and opportunities to engage with senior stakeholders, this role offers a meaningful impact on the financial health of the organisation while contributing to the education sector. Experience a unique advantage of working in a vibrant community that prioritises innovation and excellence in education.
