Senior Financial Accountant - Remote based

The role is responsible for the preparation of accurate and timely management accounts (monthly and quarterly) and annual statutory financial statements

· Lead the preparation of the annual statutory financial statements and related audit schedules in line with UK GAAP (FRS 102).

· Support the year-end audit process ensuring a smooth close-down and adequate cut-off procedures to address recurring audit control points.

· Liaise with the auditors to ensure audit deliverables are achieved.

· Improve financial systems, internal controls and reconciliations across the function.

· Oversee all tax related matters

· Work with the Head of Finance & Projects to ensure compliance with the US tax filings (including form 990 and US Census) and other ad hoc projects.

· Preparation of the monthly management accounts pack, including variance analysis.

· Preparation of the quarterly management accounts pack, for the Director of Corporate Finance

· Preparation of working schedules and monthly commentary, to support the management accounts pack.

· Maintain the monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting timetables

· Work with the Head of Finance & Projects to co-ordinate and roll out the annual budget and rolling forecasts

· Preparation of accruals and prepayments, including posting journals

· Reconciliation of various balance sheet accounts.

· Monitoring and clearing down of GRIR accounts on a monthly basis and especially at year end.

· Development of preventative controls at year end to ensure correct classification between GRIR, accruals and trade creditors.

· Headcount reconciliation working closely with the People & Culture team (HR) and Finance Business Partners to produce these on a monthly basis.

· Work closely with People & Culture to review the annual gender pay gap report before it is signed and published.

· Manage the delivery of the payroll function across multiple payrolls (including UK and foreign payrolls).

· Ensure all statutory and regulatory compliance with UK and foreign payroll legislation are met.

· To line manage the Assistant Financial Accountant

· To provide coverage for the accounting of Payroll and Fixed assets and other ad hoc duties as and when required.

· To continuously looking for ways to improve processes.

· To deputise for the Head of Finance & Projects.