project accountant Hereford, England
Job description
Financial/Project Accountant | Hereford | Flexible/Hybrid Working | c.£22,200 Band G (c.£37,000 FTE)
Are you an experienced finance professional?
Do you want to make a real world difference?
Then this is the role for you!
Serving 326,000 people, our client is part of the Church of England, which itself is part of the wider Anglican Communion. Their vision, mission and ministry are focused on living out their values in every church, home, school and community across the Diocese: Christlike, prayerful and engaged.
You will become a key member of a friendly team, you will have a wide-ranging role and use your skills to develop reporting insights for all stakeholders in support of our client’s mission.
Are you the right person for the job?
- You will hold an ICAEW/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA accounting qualification, or be close to qualification
- Have demonstrable experience in accounting, budgeting and reporting in a medium-sized charity or not-for-profit environment of similar size and complexity, or working as an external auditor
- Good technical financial accounting skills, with a thorough understanding of relevant accounting standards, including FRS 102 and Charities SORP
- Be strongly IT literate with a secure knowledge of accounting systems
- Aware of current UK finance and tax (including VAT) regulations as they apply to charities
- Be a confident user of MS Office 365 suite, including Excel pivot tables
- Possess strong verbal, reasoning and written communication skills in order to communicate financial information effectively to non-finance trustees and colleagues
- Good team-working skills
What will your role look like?
- Oversee ledger accounting to ensure appropriate controls, and advise on appropriate accounting treatments for both new and continuing activities
- Develop and implement appropriate project, fund and department accounting methodology and bespoke reports to ensure accurate segregation of restricted grant and Total Return funds, and reporting of actuals against a plan to budget holders and project managers
- Support the Finance Director and Finance team members in providing technical advice on charity accounting and reporting matters to 350 Parochial Church Councils (PCCs) in the Diocese, and guidance on charity governance matters as required
- Work alongside the Finance Director and Parish Giving Advisers to support deanery leaders and PCC trustees seeking to grow and diversify sources of income to ensure financial sustainability
- Be responsible for the management, integrity and oversight of 300 trust funds where the DBF acts as custodian trustee on behalf of parishes across the Diocese
- Lead the preparation of year-end journals and HDBF annual financial statements, Trustees’ Annual Report, and related impact reports
- Manage the external audit process, liaising with auditors and trustees (Audit Committee) on technical accounting matters and areas of judgement
- Prepare and submit Companies House and Charity Commission returns for HDBF
- Develop and deliver tailored in-person and online training for Parochial Church Council (PCC) treasurers and Gift Aid Officers
- Act as Treasurer (Financial Secretary) to Hereford Diocesan Church of England Council for Social Aid charity, ensure preparation and submission of statutory accounts and assist with the assessment of grant applications as required
- Provide guidance to Income & Trusts Officer in preparation of the annual statutory report & accounts for a small number of ancillary diocesan charities (incl. Hereford Diocesan Clerical Charity, Bishop of Hereford Bluecoat School Charity, Richards Castle Educational Charity)
- Ensure correct VAT treatment across DBF and DBE’s operations. Manage partial exemption calculations as required
What can you expect in return?
- You will be offered flexible/hybrid working and great benefits
Our client welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) individuals are currently under-represented within the Diocese, they would particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates.
What’s next? It’s easy! Click “APPLY” now! We can’t wait to hear from you!
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £22,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hereford, HR4 9BL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: DFIFR-001
