Assistant Reporting Accountant

A well-established charitable organisation is seeking an Assistant Reporting Accountant to join their finance team. This permanent position offers you the chance to work remotely while supporting a network of properties across the country. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, with full exposure to balance sheet processes and business partnering opportunities. The role is ideal for someone who thrives on thoroughness and enjoys interrogating data.

Job Title- Assistant Reporting Accountant

Salary- £35k - £40k per annum

Working Pattern - Remote

Contract - Permanent

Job Responsibilities

• You will prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and completeness across all accounts.
• You will maintain and update the fixed asset register, tracking acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation schedules in line with organisational policies.
• You will manage VAT returns using the partial exemption special method agreed for charities, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and supporting audit requirements.
• You will collaborate closely with cost centre managers to produce detailed month-end reports, including accruals, prepayments, and cost centre analysis for support services.
• You will interrogate large volumes of financial data using advanced Excel functions such as pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and SUMIFS to identify discrepancies and drive improvements.
• You will utilise DocuWare and QL systems to process financial transactions efficiently and accurately, maintaining robust documentation for all entries.
• You will support business partnering activities by providing insightful financial analysis and recommendations to key stakeholders throughout the organisation.

Experience Required

• You have at least two to three years’ experience in a similar assistant accountant or reporting accountant role within a medium or large organisation.
• Your background includes hands-on responsibility for preparing balance sheet reconciliations and managing fixed asset registers.
• You possess practical experience completing VAT returns using partial exemption methods specific to charities or not-for-profit entities.

If this opportunity interests you, please apply now with your CV.

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