Senior Financial Accountant

Age UK is seeking a highly skilled Senior Financial Accountant to join the Finance & Corporate Services division on a maternity cover contract. This is a fantastic hybrid opportunity where you can play a key role in our financial control environment, whilst supporting work that makes a real difference to older people across the UK. As a Senior Financial Accountant, you will work alongside another SFA, supporting the Head of Financial Control and CFO to deliver accurate financial reporting and maintain strong controls across the Group and subsidiaries.

• Prepare statutory accounts for key subsidiaries and contribute to Group accounts.
• Lead on Group SOFA and cashflow.
• Act as a main point of contact for external auditors.
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts monthly and address variances proactively.
• Manage intercompany balances, pension accounting, investments, and consolidation.
• Ensure VAT returns align with the Group's partial exemption method.
• Support VAT queries and liaise with HMRC.
• Prepare corporation tax computations and work with external advisers.
• Provide data for investment committees and reserves reporting.
• Support implementation of new accounting standards (SORP/FRS 102).
• Contribute to new finance system implementation.

• ACCA, ACA qualified. A
• Experience of providing monthly/annual reporting cycles. A,I
• Experience of producing high quality financial information including statutory accounts, financial analysis and board reports. A,I
• Experience of year end external audit. A,I

• Good charity accounting skills including an understanding of charity fund accounting and activity accounting. A,I
• Excellent MS Office skills, particularly Excel. A,I
• Able to interact at all levels and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A,I
• Experience of using Business Central software. I
• Extensive experience of using Financial Systems. I
• Experience of reporting tools such as Power BI would be advantageous but not essential. I

• Works in a structured and methodical manner, deadline driven. I
• Works well in a pressured environment. I
• Proactive approach, able to work independently as well as collaborate with other members of finance and the wider business. I

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250
• Many additional benefits