Senior Accountant

Job Details

Location:

Learning Space, 3 Mill Street, Redhill, RH1 6PA

• Reference: SCC/TP/287916/2774
• Positions: 1
• Salary: £18,000 to £20,000 Per Annum (£45,000 to £50,000 FTE)
• Category:
  Finance & Accounting
• Contract type:
  Permanent
• Working hours:
  
  14 hours per week
• Closing date: 4 April 2025
• Directorate:
  Partnership
• Location:
  
  Learning Space, 3 Mill Street, Redhill, RH1 6PA

Please note that this vacancy is not part of Surrey County Council; we are advertising this on behalf of a partnership organisation.

Learning Space is a Surrey based charity providing emotional wellbeing and mental health support through solution‑focused interventions to children and young people. They are looking to recruit a number of Community Wellbeing Mentors to their team.

The charity has three bases in Redhill, Tadworth and Guildford. It aims to improve the lives of children, young people and their families.

Since 1997 it has offered 1:1 and group support for a range of emotional needs including low self‑esteem, anxiety, anger, relationships, bereavement, bullying and neurodevelopmental needs. Their methodology is solution focused, and their approach is to encourage children and young people to recognise and build on their existing strengths.

To provide support and financial expertise to the Senior Leadership Team, CEO and Trustees. To manage the Bookkeeper ensuring records are accurate and up to date. Manage the collection and reporting of non‑financial information in relation to the performance of contracts. To be part of the Senior Leadership Team.

• Financial Reporting and Analysis
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Compliance and Taxation
• Payroll and Accounts Management
• Strategic Financial Support
• Team Collaboration and Development

• Qualifications:
  
  ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualified (or equivalent).
• Experience:
  
  Proven experience in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Software Proficiency:
  Strong proficiency in accounting software (e.g. Xero, Sage, Quick Books) and Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge:
  Thorough understanding of UK tax regulations, financial reporting standards, and compliance requirements.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to present financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong ability to analyse financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Leadership:
  Demonstrate financial leadership with colleagues in non-finance roles.
• Organisation:
  Good planning and organisation skills.

• Experience in a specific industry (e.g. Not for Profit, NHS).
• Ability to use and manage databases of non-financial information.

Our client operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all their candidates and jobseekers fairly. They welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The close date for this advert is 04.04.2025 with interviews planned for 11.04.2025.

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