About the Role
This role is within the finance department, reporting to the Head of Finance. The role supports the company's strategic direction by ensuring smooth operations within Central Services, which includes Finance, HR, Marcomms, and Operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting processes.
- Line manage the Finance Officer, providing guidance and performance management.
- Prepare and post month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, and payroll.
- Post deferred and accrued income entries in Sage Intacct.
- Run monthly depreciation, post fixed asset journals, and maintain the fixed asset register.
- Process internal and external recharges.
- Review bank and credit card reconciliations, and debtors control account reconciliation.
- Check the trial balance against management accounts and prepare narratives and variance commentary.
- Compile and analyse financial data for management reports.
- Take responsibility for balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and clearing reconciling items.
- Review payment runs prepared by the Finance Officer.
- Approve routine accounts receivable credit notes.
- Support the Credit Controller with receivables adjustments, write-offs, and account queries.
- Apply accounting policies in line with relevant accounting standards.
- Assist with the preparation of annual financial statements under the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
- Support the annual audit, preparing working papers and responding to queries.
- Prepare and submit ONS returns.
- Assist with the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and cash flow forecasts.
- Business partner with cross-functional teams, providing financial expertise and training.
- Provide recommendations to minimise risk and improve financial performance.
- Provide Sage Intacct training and support to non-finance users.
- Act as the first point of contact for junior staff with operational and technical queries.
Requirements
- Qualified Accountant - ACCA/ACA/CIMA.
- Experience operating at Management Accountant level within a charity or not-for-profit environment.
- Knowledge of relevant accounting systems.
- Strong IT literacy, Microsoft Excel in particular.
- Demonstrable experience of owning a month-end close and full balance sheet reconciliation cycle.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to produce work to a high level of accuracy.
- Good problem-solving ability.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues.
- Ability to prioritise and work independently to deadlines.
- Experience of Sage Intacct.
- Knowledge of the Charities SORP (FRS 102) and fund accounting.
- Experience of delivering system training to non-finance users.
- Experience of ONS or other statutory return submissions.
Skills
- Sage Intacct
- Microsoft Excel
- Charities SORP (FRS 102)
- Fund accounting
- ONS returns
- Financial reporting
- Balance sheet reconciliation
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Cash flow forecasting
- System training
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
Location
- Battersea Park
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full Time
- 40 hours per week
Experience Level
- Experienced
Education Level
- Qualified Accountant - ACCA/ACA/CIMA
Salary/Compensations
- £40,000 to £43,000 per annum
Benefits
- 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
- Life Insurance
- Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, Cycle to Work and Eye Care Vouchers etc)
- A variety of social and wellbeing activities and events each month
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
- Free Gym Membership
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working environment
About the Company
- Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities.
- We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.
- At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best.
Equal Opportunity
- Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are an equal opportunities employer.
- We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
- We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
