Internal Audit & Financial Accounting Officer

Location: Sutton
Salary: Up to £38,000
Contract: Fixed-Term – 12 months

We are recruiting an Internal Audit & Financial Accounting Officer to support statutory reporting, audit activity, and internal controls within a complex, multi-site organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for an AAT-qualified or part-qualified accountant looking to build experience across financial reporting, audit, VAT, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support preparation of year-end financial statements and assist with the external audit process.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, including VAT, intercompany balances, and purchase ledger.
• Prepare VAT returns (with senior review) and support compliance with Gift Aid and IR35.
• Assist with statutory and regulatory financial submissions.
• Provide day-to-day support to the finance function, including staff expenses and purchase ledger queries.
• Coordinate internal audit activity, including audit visits, information gathering, action tracking, and reporting.
• Review risk registers and support the development of a rolling internal audit programme.
• Carry out compliance visits and provide guidance on financial controls.
• Support audit committee reporting, including Connected Persons information.
• Promote awareness of fraud prevention and internal controls.

About You

Essential

• AAT qualified or part-qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)
• Experience within a financial accounting or finance team
• Exposure to audit processes and statutory reporting
• Strong experience preparing reconciliations and maintaining controls
• Confident in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)

Desirable

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Experience coordinating internal audits or working in a multi-site organisation

Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Well organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Clear, confident communicator able to work across teams and locations
• High levels of integrity and commitment to confidentiality
• Proactive, resilient, and committed to continuous improvement

Why Apply?

• Broad, hands-on role covering financial accounting and internal audit
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and governance processes
• Strong development opportunity for practice-trained or part-qualified accountants
• Supportive and professional finance environment

Apply now with your CV outlining your relevant experience and qualifications.