Financial Accountant

**Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum About the role** Motability is undergoing a sustained period of growth in terms of funds available, proposed grants initiatives, systems and processes development whilst operating under an increasing control and governance environment. This role will assist the Financial Controller with on-going improvements of financial governance including internal control and audits, balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow and treasury, fixed assets management, VAT, legal compliance and productionof financial information. **What you'll be doing: Financial Accounting**: - Assist with work on the timing, content, and format of monthly sign-off of the charity balance sheet reporting as a part of the Management Accounts process. - When required carry out G/L posting investigations, analysis and reconciliations. - Carry out regular trial balance reviews to ensure the integrity of the finance data, investigating and clearing out any postings to the suspense account. - Perform regular balance sheet reconciliations, review and reconcile intercompany balances and allocate correction journals. - To support the wider finance team in meeting month end timetable deadlines. - Manage & maintain the fixed asset register including postings to the general ledger and lead the annual physical audit of assets. - Support the production of the annual report & accounts (ARA), preparing supporting for balances and additional support as required by the auditors. **Treasury & Banking**: - To help with any banking or treasury workload as required supporting the Assistant Financial Accountant and covering in their absence. - To lead on monthly cash flow ensuring liquidity in bank account to support monthly operational requirements. **Internal Control & Governance**: - Collaborate with other members of Finance in reviewing and where possible streamlining internal processes and facilitating greater automation / integration with other business systems. - Ensure that financial transactions are operating in line with procurement and financial policies. - Assist with Internal Audits and related managements actions. **VAT**: - To calculate & submit quarterly VAT returns - Support the Financial controller on all VAT matters for the Charity. This will include helping throughout a VAT review with external consultants that is anticipated to take place in the future. **Other Work**: - To assist users in coding overheads in the P"P Proactis system. - To provide finance system support and training to users. - To assist the Financial Controller and other finance staff in adopting the new Document Management System (DMS) to its fullest extent and the related impact of processes through the department. - To be a key contributor to a new planned Finance Manual that will run alongside that the finance system. - To support the induction of new & existing employees on finance policies and procedures. **What will make you great in this role?Your experience**: Must haves: - Part Qualified - Finalist ACA / ACCA / CIMA - Knowledge of the MS Office Suite including Advanced Excel and Intermediate Word. Nice to haves: - Experience of using Sage 200 Accountancy software. - Strong academic record to degree level - Experience in the not for profit (Charity) sector. - Understanding of VAT Partial Exemption Special Method (PESM) schemes. **Reporting lines and relationships**: Reports to: Financial Controller. Key relationships: Head of Finance, Accounts Assistant, Accounts Payable, Wider Finance Team, Wider Motability Teams, Internal Auditors, External Auditors and Bankers. **Extra information**: - The role is based In Harlow, Essex at Motability's offices, easily commutable from London, 30 minutes from Liverpool Street station or 18 minutes from Tottenham Hale station. - Blended working arrangement with two days a week working from home. - Study support. **Benefits** ?? WHAT MOTABILITY CAN OFFER YOU ?? ? Holiday - 26 Days + 8 Bank Holidays, increasing to 28 days after 5 years' service ?? Health and Wellbeing - We offer private health care with BUPA alongside an Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests, flu vaccinations, enhanced sick pay and discounted corporate gym membership. We take your physical AND Mental Health seriously, with ourdedicated mental health first aiders you will have support and understanding from your colleagues. ? Family Friendly - We offer enhanced Parental Leave inclusive of Adoption Pay and we understand that families require flexibility, we provide time off for dependants, flexible working hours and the option to work from home. Life Assurance is 4 x your salary. ? Diversity and Inclusion - We value everyone's unique qualities and celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels safe to be their authentic selves, no matter their age, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation,disability status, neurodiversity or otherwise. This is embedded in to our values and we celebrate our differences and create awareness throughout the year. ? Celebrating Success - We love to recognise people that go above and beyond with our Spotlight Award as well as having team celebrations and social events throughout the year. ?? Our culture - In the Motability office we "dress for our day", it's an incredibly welcoming and inclusive environment where we look to support your career, we offer a mini bus service from Harlow Town centre and station for those using public transportto reach us and there are plenty of free hot beverages for when you arrive. ?? Pension - Up to 15%, inclusive of a 10% non-contributory addition and Motability matching your contributions up to 5% We are a disability confident employer, feel free to make us aware of any reasonable adjustments you might need.