Police Federation of England and Wales

Management Accountant

Police Federation of England and Wales

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: LeatherheadUnited Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £60,000 per year

About the role

  • Prepare Monthly Management Accounts
  • Compile and analyse financial data to produce accurate and timely management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow
  • Conduct monthly variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliations and provide commentary to support decision making
  • Analyse aged debtors and creditors
  • Prepare bank covenant reporting
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts
  • Work closely with budget holders to monitor performance against budget
  • Act as a business partner for key finance and non-finance stakeholders
  • Assist with tailored financial analysis to assist departments to envision financial outcome of future decisions where required
  • Oversee accounts payable function providing support, development and training
  • Ensure adherence to financial policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
  • Support the annual external audit process
  • Support payroll reconciliation and allocation across branches and departments
  • Monitor staff costs and liaise with HR
  • Prepare, submit and pay quarterly VAT returns
  • Preparing financial reports for senior leadership and other stakeholders as required
  • Providing financial information to the relevant regulatory bodies including surveys
  • Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and reporting
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of financial system
  • Ad-hoc support as required to the senior finance team

Requirements

  • Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills (pivot tables, lookups)
  • A working knowledge of VAT
  • Must have experience preparing full management accounts
  • Strong understanding of balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries
  • Comfortable working to strict deadlines with minimal supervision
  • Previous experience using accounting systems (preferably Microsoft dynamics but not essential)
  • Experience working with junior team members and outsourced providers.
  • A team player with a collaborative, “can do” attitude and willingness to learn.
  • Values aligned with the organisation
Benefits
  • competitive salary
  • private healthcare
  • life assurance
  • flexible working
  • hybrid working
  • enhanced pension contribution
  • enhanced leave
  • employee assistance program
  • onsite free lunches and refreshments
  • free onsite gym
  • free onsite parking
  • 26 days holiday (increasing with length of service)
  • mental health clinics
  • support for continuous professional development
  • employee discounts and more…
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial analysisbudgetingforecastingvariance analysisbalance sheet reconciliationP&L preparationcash flow analysisVAT reportingjournal entriesaccounts payable
Soft Skills
collaborativecan do attitudewillingness to learnteam playercommunicationdecision makingperformance monitoringtrainingsupportadaptability
Certifications
ACAACCACIMA