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A fantastic opportunity to join a mission-driven, globally focused organisation and play a key role in managing project and grant finance across UK and international programmes. The role offers ownership, visibility, and the chance to strengthen financial reporting, controls, and processes in a growing charity environment. Job Title: Senior Accountant (Charity) Salary: 65,000 - 75,000 Job Type: Permanent/Full time Location: Remote (from anywhere in the UK) The organisation is a trusted philanthropy partner providing advisory, intermediary, and nonprofit support services to public, private, and nonprofit clients. With nearly 70 years of experience, it is part of a family of mission-driven organisations working to advance effective philanthropy worldwide. Key Responsibilities - Own end-to-end project finance management, including month-end and year-end close, journals, accruals, prepayments, balance sheet and control account reconciliations, general ledger integrity, and compliance with Charity SORP (FRS 102).
- Produce financial statements, management accounts, and budget-vs-actual reports for leadership, hosted projects, and funders, including tracking and reporting of restricted and unrestricted funds.
- Manage project, grant, and banking activity, including day-to-day and month-end accounting entries, income recognition, accounts payable and receivable, VAT preparation and submission, and adherence to internal controls and policies.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for projects and grants, including creation, monitoring, and maintenance of annual budgets.
- Own international and multi-currency accounting, including FX conversions, variance analysis, and donor-aligned financial reporting.
- Support outgoing grant management and contract oversight, including financial due diligence, recording, tracking, and reporting for vendors and sub-grantees.
- Lead audit preparation for assigned areas and act as the primary contact for external auditors.
- Support UK and international payroll processes in coordination with in-country providers and internal teams.
- Contribute to the development of scalable finance processes, internal controls, documentation, and other finance projects as required.
Qualifications - Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
- 4+ years' experience in charity, not-for-profit, or public accounting, with exposure to grants and restricted funds.
- Strong understanding of UK charity accounting, Charity SORP (FRS 102), and regulatory requirements.
- Experience working with international programmes and multi-currency environments.
- Comfortable owning VAT treatment and reporting in a charity context.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite or similar) and online banking platforms.
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