You’ll be responsible for the provision of all accounting services at the Association, including monthly management accounts, preparation of payroll and VAT returns, and the preparation of budgets, forecasts and statutory accounts.
This also means managing and supporting a small team to ensure processes and operations run smoothly and that all transactions and invoices generated by the team are accurate.
Other aspects of the role include maintaining the Associations fixed assets register (inc. depreciation calculations), ensuring investment performance is properly reported, managing membership subscription payments and managing the financial systems and controls (including regular backups and upgrades).
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
You’ll have a good, standard level of education, (minimum AAT level 3 or equivalent qualification), as well as excellent knowledge of accounting/financial management software packages, (such as Sage Line 50 Accounts, MS Excel, Sage Line 50 Payroll, etc.). You’ll have good knowledge of VAT, including partial exemption rules, and strong experience of preparing management accounts, online banking systems and excellent analytical skills.