Job Description

Qualified Accountant vacancy - Client facing role - Luton / hybrid - Permanent

Are you based near Luton and looking for an exciting new hands on client facing finance role? Can you use your breadth of finance and accounting abilities to support our charity clients? Do you love variety, being busy and leading a fabulous small team in a client facing role? We have a full time, permanent Senior Management Accountant vacancy and we'd love to hear from you! We are a professional services firm and we specialise in outsourced accounting support, executive administration, company secretarial duties and event management. Our clients are trade and professional associations, academic societies, charities and other not for profit membership organisations. This is role is a hybrid role based between Luton / remote each week.

As well as being hands on in this role, you will also be overseeing quality control across the full client portfolio of accounts to provide an excellent accounting service, data integrity and reporting for our valued membership and Charity clients.

What will I be doing in this role?

Maintaining accurate and up to date financial records for a client portfolio to include: Processing accounts payable, accounts receivable and bank transactions Reconciling VAT and other balance sheet accounts Leading on the preparation of financial reports and management accounts and ensuring quality control for the team across key client accounts Responding to internal and external financial inquiries and stakeholders Liaising with auditors regarding queries, information requests and preparing support schedules Performing general accounts duties and maintaining accuracy of data and reporting from a variety of finance software systems (Sage / Quickbooks / Xero) Assisting and advising the accounts team with technical and practical accounting support Working with the Moore Insight finance team to lead on Moore Engage related activities including: Accounts receivable - monthly invoicing reconciled to contracts and forecast, recharging disbursements, credit control Preparation of various management reports Year end Moore Engage accounts review

What skills and experience should I be able to demonstrate?

Fully qualified accountant with professional membership (CIMA / ACCA) and at least 1 year+ PQE Practical business experience, ideally in a client facing role, performing a broad range of accounting activities, focused on delivering customer excellence Able to demonstrate ideas for process improvements, increased efficiency and smarter ways of working across the client base Practical experience of accounting software, particularly SAGE, QuickBooks or Xero would be beneficial, as well as experience of using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Able to analyse and interpret financial data in order to manage the financial health of the clients and provide quality control across key clients Have a strong foundation in accounting principles, financial analysis, budgeting, financial reporting, and tax regulations. Ideally, experience / exposure of working with Charities and understanding of charity commission / secretarial experience Up to date knowledge of Companies House legislation

What would a successful candidate look like?

Experience of managing a number of clients performing a broad range of technical accounting activities. Working with charitable / not for profit organisations would be ideal. Able to demonstrate ideas for process improvements, increased efficiency and smarter ways of working across the client base to ensure effective resource utilisation. Focuses on providing an outstanding service to our clients and understand they are our priority Strong professional ethics, with an ability to manage confidential and sensitive data

Why join us?

We are ranked as a Great Place to Work for Women and in the Top 100 in the Consulting and Professional Services Category! A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion to work in a collaborative and supportive environment that respects and values all team members in their contributions. A positive work / life balance and paid Volunteer Days so we can give back Buy up to 10 days of annual leave plus a Christmas Office shutdown for all employees A sense of belonging, a shared vision and values that highlights our purpose and mission A passion for people and keeping our team and our clients at the heart of our business Autonomy, opportunity for growth and ongoing Professional Development Health & Wellbeing initiatives - Private Medical Insurance, Employee Assistance Program and a commitment to providing physical and mental health support where needed.
Full job spec on request. You must be eligible to work in the UK on a permanent basis and be able to regularly travel to the Luton office each week as well as working remotely.

Moore Engage is a Disability Confident Employer. If you're an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable adjustments to complete any part of the application and / or interview process then please contact resourcing.team@moore-insight.com for assistance.

Moore Engage is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Enhanced maternity leave Free flu jabs Life insurance Paid volunteer time Private medical insurance Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Luton LU1 3BS