We are recruiting for a Management Accountant to join our Finance team in Glasgow.Reporting to our Financial Controller/Company Secretary, the Management Accountant will provide technical expertise to fully own the accounting process of our charity.
The post holder will also manage our Finance Assistant and Finance Administrators to ensure that sales and purchase ledgers are maintained with proper financial controls, including aged debtors and creditors.We are Right There, a charity celebrating our 200th anniversary.
We provide tailored support for people, at home and in the community.
We are here for people who are living with the effects of homelessness, poverty, substance use or family breakdowns.
Last year we supported almost 4000 individuals, helping to prevent them from becoming homeless or separated from the people they love.
Every persons story is unique, and everyones route home is different - it doesnt matter what the situation is - were not here to judge, only to help.
The main duties and responsibilities will include: Provide line management to Finance Assistant and Finance Administrators, with the ability to build and develop the team's efficiencies, processes, and day-to-day controlsLead the development of the finance team to better understand the chart of accounts, income/expenditure throughout the organisation, and how to fully maximise the use of general ledger to provide accurate reportingBuild and maintain strong relationships with the team, feeding back on performance and highlighting where there are skill gapsResponsible for General Ledger implementation and changesSupport the Finance Controller with the annual audit, prepare statutory accounts, and lead the audit field workSupport the Finance Controller and Senior Finance Officer with system implementation and changes including general ledger, suppliers, and project codingWork with the Finance Business Partner to aid the budgeting and forecasting process, and budget holder reporting with accurate data and monthly accountsAnalyse and report accurate dataPrepare monthly accountsResponsible for timeliness of month end processesReview, Correct, and Input Monthly JournalsDevelop and manage internal recharges, journal mis-postings, corrections, and reallocationsBalance sheet, profit and loss, and trial balance reconciliationsReconcile all key balance sheet control accountsReview of accounts payable and receivable ledgers and associated accruals and prepaymentsEnsure sales and purchase ledgers are maintained with proper financial controlsDevelop and monitor restricted income and expenditure allocations and accurately monitor spending against restricted fundsProduce and reconcile VAT returnsFull details can be found in the job & person specification on our website.What we expect from you: Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day.
We'd expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.We're looking for you to have a recognised professional qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CIMA and to have technical expertise and acute attention to detail within general ledger accounting.
You will also have knowledge and experience of the processes and procedures that are central to a finance function, and you will confidently develop knowledge of income/expenditure throughout the organisation and understand how to accurately allocate and report on the charity's diverse income typesWhat you can expect from us: We value our staff as our greatest asset and will provide the following working conditions:The post holder will report to the Financial Controller/Company SecretaryYour normal working hours are 35 per week Monday to Friday.Your usual place of work will be 15 Dava Street, Glasgow, G51 2JA.
Alternatively, you may also choose to work remotely from your home address where appropriate.Working arrangements must be agreed with your line manager, based on the needs of the service.Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours holiday (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata per year in the first year rising to 280 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata per year in the second.
This includes public holidaysAll appointments are subject to a minimum of a 12-week probationary periodYou will be automatically enrolled into the People's Pension in the month that you will complete 3-months of employment, provided you meet the auto-enrolment criteriaInterested in applying?
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