Interim Financial Accountant
Location
London | United Kingdom
Job description
Summary
- Our London based client within the arts sector is embarking on an invigorating change looking into their future to go above and beyond for their visitors.
- To do this they are needing an safe pair of hands on a 3–6 months basis to help them through year end and audit whilst they find the perfect permanent employee to join their team.
Our Client
A vibrant cultural institution located in the heart of London, with captivating exhibitions and a vast collection spanning from prehistoric times to the present day, it offers an immersive journey through rich history. They are a small but impressive team with experience within and out of sector.
The Role
- Assisting in the preparation of financial accounts for the Group in alignment with Charity SORP guidelines, ensuring adherence to specified deadlines.
- Overseeing the month–end and period–close processes, including the completion of various reconciliations (such as VAT, bank, payroll, intercompany transactions, among others), journal entries, and reporting obligations.
- Managing the Gift Aid procedure and filing claims as needed and compiling and submitting monthly VAT returns, guaranteeing tax compliance, and offering taxation advice as required.
- Maintaining accuracy in the fixed asset register by correctly recording disposals and acquisitions, and preparing year–end schedules and reconciliations.
- Performing monthly reconciliation and journaling for payroll transactions and producing Group cash flow projections and monitoring cash movement.
- Assisting the Management Accountant and Head of Finance through the execution of designated projects and financial systems enhancements.
Successful Candidate
- Part–qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
- Proven financial accounting work experience, including producing VAT returns.
- Experience of a variety of computerised accounting systems, ideally Sage and Sage Enterprise Intelligence.
Whats on offer?
- Umbrella day rate of circa 275 per day
- Hybrid working in central London
- Work in a welcoming environment at a time when exciting change is on the horizon
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