Financial Accountant
- Recruiter
- National Theatre
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater) (GB)
- Salary
- £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experience
- Posted
- 17 Nov 2022
- Closes
- 17 Dec 2022
- Job role
- Financial accountant
- Sector
- Not for profit / charity
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Experience level
- Qualified accountant
The Finance Department is responsible for the NT's accounting, finance and budgeting requirements, including the recording and monitoring of income and expenditure, maintenance of adequate financial controls, preparation of budgets, internal and external financial reporting and compliance with tax and other regulations.
The purpose of the Financial Accountant role is to manage the day-to-day operation of various finance functions within the Finance Department, to supervise the monthly close process, to manage workflow to ensure deadlines are met and that financial information is processed in a timely and accurate manner.
The successful candidate will have the following:
- A CCAB-qualification, with a working knowledge of current UK GAAP
- At least one year’s experience of working in a busy financial accounting team or first time move out of Practice.
- Experience of VAT and other Charity-related technical issues e.g., Charities SORP requirements would be a distinct advantage.
- Excellent technical accounting skills, including a thorough grasp of the concept of double entry, profit and loss statements and balance sheets, including accounting for accruals, prepayments and accrued and deferred income.
- The ability to confidently challenge the status quo and problem solve, suggesting and demonstrating new innovative ways of working to the team where appropriate; follow improvements from conception through to completion.
If that sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!
The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Friday 25th November 2022, at 12 Noon
For further queries please email recruitment@nationaltheatre.org.uk
We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of society and welcome applications from everyone
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