Financial Accountant

Do you want to play an imperative part in an excellent financial accountancy team? Are you looking to have your opinion valued and sought after within the finance function? Do you want to work with an organisation that offers housing to those who need it most? If so, read on!

Robertson Bell are excited to partner with a great social housing organisation to recruit a permanent Financial Accountant. In this role you will be leading in a variety of duties including leading on statutory accounts, working alongside the Assistant Director of Accounting & Controls to prepare financial statements and be a central figure in the auditing process.

In this Financial Accountant role, you will:

• Take full ownership in completing statutory accounts, ensuring high quality preparation of these documents.
• Ensure efficiency and improvement of the Accounts Receivable and cash book.
• Liaise consistently with the Assistant Director of Accounting & Controls and give your opinion on the preparation of the group financial statement.
• Maintain strong relationships with the Audit and Risk Committee to ensure that year end processes run smoothly.
• Work alongside internal stakeholders and maintain excellent relationships to ensure the smooth flowing of financial information.  

Based in Central London, the successful candidate will enjoy a competitive benefits package in addition to a friendly and welcoming working culture, aiding any candidate in achieving a brilliant work-life balance.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong experience within preparing statutory accounts, being able to meld well within the finance team.
• Worked within a range if different bookkeeping functions and is able to do double entry, reconciliations and maintaining ledgers.
• Ideally qualification or part qualification in ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.

Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. Due to the high interest in this role, we advise applicants to apply as soon as possible!