Technical Accounting Lead

We are looking for an experienced Technical Accounting Lead to join a prestigious membership body, overseeing the organisation’s transition from Open Accounts systems to Microsoft Dynamics Finance and Operations while ensuring their reporting requirements as a trade union and charity are accommodated.

Key Responsibilities of the Technical Accounting Lead:

• Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure that the new group chart of accounts and financial analysis are fit to deliver the group statutory accounts and quarterly VAT returns.
• Ensure that the system development complies with group reporting standards and takes into account upcoming changes to FRS 102.
• Assume responsibility for testing that the system design and reporting functions are delivering statutory accounts for each group entity that are in compliance with accounting standards.
• Undertake testing that the system design and reporting functions for VAT processes are accurate and comply with partial exemption rules.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Qualification as an Accountant (CCAB-recognised).
• Demonstrable experience of producing statutory accounts using FRS102 and SORP.
• Experience in financial accounting roles, and of preparing group accounts.
• Hands-on experience of implementing a new finance system.
• Advanced Excel skills and highly analytical, with the ability to present complex financial information in non-technical language.
• Strong technical knowledge and experience of reporting on behalf of a charity and of implications for VAT.

Salary and Benefits:

• c£72,000 per annum.
• Full-time, 15-month fixed-term contract.
• Hybrid working pattern, office in Central London with provision for remote working.
• Excellent package of benefits, including 28 days’ annual leave.

To be considered for this role, please send your CV to Marcus today.