Senior Branch & Restricted Funds Accountant

We are looking for a Senior Branch and Restricted Funds Accountant to join our fantastic Financial Accounts team for a two year fixed period covering internal secondment. Here at RBL we have 2,000 Branches and 50 Membership regions. This position plays a key role in our wider Branch Accounts team in maintaining accurate records for these Branch, Trust and County funds, producing accurate financial reports and improving financial controls.

You will maintain and control our portfolio of restricted funds, ensuring that our organisation complies with charity and trust law and you will advise on appropriate policies for the recording and expenditure of restricted funds, ensuring restricted funds are maximised in support of our charitable objectives. Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

Reporting to our Financial Accountant - Branch and Restricted Funds Manager, key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring that Branch Fund Initiative (BFI), Branch Property Trust BFI and Legacy accounts are properly administered and maintained.
• Oversee the recording of income and expenditure in relation to RBL’s restricted funds, and in particular, Branch Property Trusts, legacy trusts and restricted donations.
• Maintain a record of all restricted funds including relevant narrative information on the history of the funds and the specific restrictions applicable to each fund while ensuring this is updated and reviewed ahead of year end.
• Assisting in drafting and maintaining procedures and guidance for staff and volunteers working with restricted funds.
• Ensuring that appropriate controls exist to separately monitor and manage restricted funds within RBL’s overall cash and investment portfolio.
• Overseeing the rollout of Online Banking and contactless projects with support from the Branch and Restricted Funds Manager.

You will be a CCAB qualified Accountant with significant experience working in similar role(s) in a large, complex organisation, with experience of working within the charity sector and with specific responsibility for managing and reporting on restricted funds. You will be contracted to our Haig House hub with a minimum expectation of two days per week working in person at the hub and flexibility for working remotely/at home when not on site.

Employee benefits include:

• 28 days paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days.
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions ranging from 6% to 14%, depending on length of service.
• Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice.
• Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives.
• Opportunities to volunteer.
• Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!

For more detailed information about the role, please see the Job Description attached to our direct advert. Our teams take a personalised approach to shortlisting, which is carried out without the use of AI and is based on the evidence provided in your application against the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics. As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. However, candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.