Financial Reporting Accountant (Interim)

Location: London (hybrid)
Contract: Interim for at least 3 months / Opportunity to go permanent
Start Date: October

Salary £50-55,000 (converted to a day rate)

We are seeking a capable Financial Reporting Accountant to join a large organisation within the education / professional services sector. This role reports to the Associate Director of finance in a team that provides a full financial service to all areas of the establishment. Key tasks include:

• Be a key contributor in the production of external financial reporting for the site, in particular the year-end financial statements and reporting to the Office for Students.
• Manage production of financial reporting for the site's associate companies, in particular the year-end financial statements and monthly management accounts.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment including producing monthly internal accounting controls pack, including balance sheet reconciliations, identifying and mitigating risks.
• Support the Senior Finance Manager, External Reporting and Associate Director, External Reporting and Finance function, including; researching technical accounting queries, liaising with key advisers, preparation of ad hoc reporting and supporting projects as required.
• Liaise with auditors concerning queries and completion of the financial statements
• Manage the production of month end and financial reporting for the student association
• Monitor spend for core Finance cost centres, preparing monthly analysis and assisting in the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Weekly postings of catering income including appropriate VAT treatment
• Review of supplier BACS runs
• Support on Treasury matters such as the development of robust cash reporting procedures and investment reconciliations

Knowledge, Qualifications and Skills Required:

• Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant with similar experience
• Financial management experience and commercial acumen.
• Experience of software related to own area of specialism, with the ability to build basic models or tools.
• Working knowledge of policies, regulations and legislation in the area of specialism.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritise and focus on material issues.
• Knowledge of business education/specialist area would be advantageous