Assistant Accountant

2 weeks ago


East Anglia, United Kingdom Essex Wildlife Trust Full time
Job Description

We are looking for a qualified Assistant Accountant to join us at Essex Wildlife Trust.

We are the County’s leading nature conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature and one of the largest Wildlife Trusts in the UK. Our values are Impactful, Collaborative, United and Proactive.

The role will be key in supporting the Head of Finance in the implementation of finance processes to support the finance system (Xledger). Alongside responsibility for reporting, finance partnering across the organisation and line managing a small team of transactional finance staff.

The main duties will include month and year-end processes, producing management accounts and quarterly VAT returns, reconciliation checks on the monthly payroll (including pension), maintaining Xledger, assisting with cash management, audits and the fixed asset register.

The position will work closely with the Head of Finance to produce Management Accounts for the Trust and its five subsidiaries. Ensuring financial reports present accurate financial information to the Strategic Leadership Team, management committees and Board of Trustees.

It is essential that the successful person has experience of dealing with VAT, Statutory Financial Statements, budgeting and business planning. Understand the financial aspects of charities including fund accounting and partial exemption VAT requirements.

To be considered for this role, applications are required to hold a full AAT qualification (or with the equivalent progress towards ACCA/CIMA or qualified by experience). Excellent IT skills in Microsoft Office particularly Word, Excel and Outlook are required. Experience using Xledger (cloud financial software) is desirable.

The position is a permanent, full-time role working (Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm) with a starting salary of £30,000 per annum. Essex Wildlife Trust offers flexible homeworking arrangements. Further details of the hybrid-working arrangements will be shared at interview. Please note, the successful candidate will be subject to a Standard DBS Check.

For more information and a full job description, please visit our website. To apply please complete an application via our website by 9:00am on Monday 13 May 2024. The interviews will be held on Tuesday 21 May 2024 at Abbotts Hall in Great Wigborough, Colchester.



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