Senior Financial Accountant

Sophie Collins
Business Manager, Senior Interim
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Our Client
  
Mackie Myers is partnering with a leading international membership organisation. With a long-standing reputation for driving positive impact worldwide, the organisation works closely with governments, charities, professional bodies and international institutions to deliver meaningful change on a global scale.
  
The Role
  
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Senior Finance Accountant will play a pivotal role in maintaining a strong financial control environment, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and supporting the delivery of accurate, timely and insightful financial reporting. This is a broad position offering exposure to financial control, systems improvement, business partnering and statutory reporting within an internationally focused organisation.
  
Main Duties
  
  • Own key balance sheet controls, including reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and fixed assets.
  • Support monthly and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
  • Prepare statutory accounts in accordance with FRS102 and Charity SORP requirements.
  • Manage restricted fund and grant reporting across the organisation.
  • Support cash flow management and oversee banking administration activities.
  • Act as a key finance systems lead, managing enhancements, controls, reporting functionality and user adoption.
  • Partner with budget holders and stakeholders across the organisation to support decision-making.
  • Assist with audit preparation and respond to external audit queries.
  • Monitor debtor and creditor balances, ensuring completeness and accuracy of financial information.
  • Drive process improvement initiatives and strengthen financial controls across the finance function.
  
The Successful Candidate
  
  • Fully qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
  • Strong technical accounting knowledge, including experience working with FRS102.
  • Experience within a financial accounting, financial control or statutory reporting role.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across a variety of stakeholders.
  • Proactive, organised and comfortable operating within a changing environment.
  • Previous experience within the not-for-profit sector, grant accounting or audit would be advantageous.
  
What's on Offer?
  
  • Salary of £55,000 - £65,000 per annum
  • Hybrid working environment and flexible culture.
  • Excellent scope for professional development and progression.
  
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process that promotes fairness, respect and equal opportunities