Financial Accountant

Robert Walters Group: Public Sector Division – Permanent Financial Accountant – Nottingham

Role: Financial Accountant

Type: Permanent

Salary: Up to £52,000 per annum

Location: Nottingham – Office based 37.5 hours per week

Background: Experience in the NHS is essential for this position

Qualification: Candidates must be ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA qualified or have the equivalent experience

Systems: Candidates must have previous experience working with Integra system

DBS: Essential for this role

Duties of the Financial Accountant:

• Enhance the day-to-day management of the Financial Accounting department, including the development of the process for producing monthly and quarterly financial returns and Annual Financial Statements
• Assist the Financial Accounting team in responding to Internal and External Audit reports and in implementing agreed recommendations
• Lead on all aspects of the Charitable Fund accounting, preparation of papers for the Trustees meetings, completion of the Annual Charitable Funds Accounts including liaising directly with the Auditors
• Support the Head of Financial Accounting in leading and managing the relationship with outsourced service providers for the financial services function, ensuring received services that are value for money, t for purpose, and in line with agreed contractual obligations
• Ensure that internal financial controls support an effective system of financial governance in line with standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions and Financial Procedures and Protocols, statutory and best practice requirements
• Manage Cash and Agreement of Balances procedures of the annual accounts, and ensures production of the statutory returns for these areas
• Support any other aspects of the year end accounts (including charitable funds) process as required, including the overall timetable, production of relevant working papers, liaison with internal and external stakeholders, and key members of staff both in and out of finance - at all levels

If you are interested in this position, then please forward your CV to Lauren.freeman@robertwalters.com and applications will be contacted in order of receipt.

This role is managed by Walters People entity which is a temporary recruitment agency.