Job Description

Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage.



Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings.



That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create.



We are looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to join our team. The role is full time and permanent.



The Benefits



Salary from 59,469 , depending on skills, experience and location 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years Matched pension contributions up to 10% Flexible hours The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector Apprenticeship opportunities Subscriptions to professional bodies Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members 25% discount in our shops and cafes Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave Options to buy additional leave An inclusive working atmosphere everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events

As Senior Financial Accountant you will be responsible for the preparation of the annual statutory accounts, managing the external audit cycle, and taking a lead on the Charity's annual tax planning, developing the tax strategy, mitigating risk and maximising recovery.

You will:

Own the year end process, audit and preparation of the annual statutory accounts for the Charity and trading subsidiary in line with Charities SORP. Engage with external auditors and internal auditors and leading on the implementation of audit recommendations as appropriate. Lead the Charity's annual tax planning work, supporting the Finance Director in developing the tax strategy and resolving tax queries internally Keep abreast of developments impacting financial accounting and reporting and leading in the implementation of changes as appropriate. Leading in the resolution of financial accounting queries. Report to the Financial Controller and managing a small Financial Accounting team. Develop cashflow forecasting and managing cash balances in line with the Investment Policy. Own, develop, and manage the processes for monitoring and releasing restricted reserves. Lead process review and improvements as appropriate.

We are looking for:

A fully qualified chartered accountant Sound understanding of tax matters ideally within a non-profit setting (VAT, including partial exemption, Corporation Tax, option to tax, capital good scheme etc.) Experience of working in, or audited, a financial control function in a complex organisation Strong understanding and experience of statutory accounting experience Previous experience in managing or supervising a team Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Strong technical skills and advanced level Excel capabilities

If you would like to join English Heritage and help write the next chapter in English Heritage's story please apply through Altum Consulting:



https://www.altumconsulting.com/uk/job/senior-financial-accountant-5301



For more information on the role, please contact Imogen Brown at imogen.brown@altumconsulting.com.

Find out more about us and what we do:

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/ You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/our-people/careers-with-us/



Everybody's welcome at English Heritage



Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England's heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing.



We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments.