Accountant

Hays Accountancy and Finance ,
Slough, Berkshire
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An accountant role with a charity based in Slough paying £40,000 - 45,000. 9-12 month FTC Your new company A local charity that helps those in need, both in the UK and overseas Your new role You will be part of the Management Team and will provide financial leadership in all financial areas including production of monthly accounts; financial controls; general accounting; budgets; financial planning and analysis; policy management and adherence; compliance; risk; exchange rate management; key business and financial processes; cost management and auditing Financial & Operational Management Preparation and approval of all financial reporting materials and metrics; including submittal of monthly Business Performance Report, KPI's, and Management Accounts, Project Aid reporting as well as annual financial reports. Oversee budgeting, and the implementation of budgets, setting goals. Present operational metrics to monitor progress on the efficient spend of CharityAid funds. Implement a programme of timely corrective actions where necessary thereby implementing best in class practices. Ensure that financial records and systems are maintained in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and are compliant with Charity reporting requirements. Ensure compliance with company policies, a robust controls environment is in place and that approval processes are adhered to. Manage cash flow and exchange risk including proactive working capital management and accurate cash forecasting. Direct all financial, project-based, and departmental accounting including foreign operations. Ensure Management Information Systems are appropriate for internal, external and regulatory requirements. Evaluate business processes, recommend and implement improvements. Team Management Provide leadership by providing clear goals and objectives. Lead with a management style that creates a culture that fosters collaboration, encourages cooperation, promotes creativity, values willingness to assume prudent risk and responsibility, reflects a sense of urgency and ensures results driven work environment. Foster an open and trusting relationship with management inside and outside of the business. Engage other members of the team to facilitate cross-department collaboration that ensures that all financial and IT solutions positively support the business's strategic plan execution, operational delivery, and data collection needs What you'll need to succeed Recognised professional accounting qualification or on route to qualification Educated to degree standard. Technically and managerial competent with impact awareness of specialist areas including accounting, controls and governance, audit, ethics and risk management. IT literate - Microsoft, finance and management accounting systems, ERP systems. What you'll get in return Salary £40,000 - £45000 Opportunity to be part of the management team and make a real difference What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays

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