Harris Hill are working alongside a small charity based in central London who are looking for a resourceful Financial Accountant who is experienced in the charity finance sector. This role will suit you if you prefer the flexibility of part-time hours (21 hours a week with flexible days).The successful candidate must be comfortable working in a relaxed but professional environment as you will be part of a small dedicated team. There will be scope to help modernise the charity's financial processes with the opportunity to offer your creative recommendations.This is a varied role and you will initially taken on with a temporary one year's contract with a view to going permanent. The reason for a temp2perm contract is they currently considering a potential relocation out of Zone 1.Responsibilities include:- Produce the quarterly accounts (commenting on any considerable fluctuations from the budgetary plan)- Update quarterly journal and investment spreadsheets- Assist the Finance Manager with preparing yearly accounts- Supervise the work of the Finance Officer- Prepare reports for the investment advisory group- Monitor the Charity's bank adjusts to guarantee the allocation of funds for the different projects.- Prepare the yearly budgets and re-adjustments- Prepare and review previous budgets for the yearly review- Ensure all auditor questions are answered- Produce the quarterly VAT returns- Manage the VAT functions- Manage the philanthropy accounts focusing on commitments and instalments- Process month-to-month spreadsheets and review yearly spend- Process various accounts as fitting (collections, prepayments and so forth)- Complete Balance Sheet- Co-ordinate the procedures for PaymentsEssential:- Aligned with the charities ethos and goals- Motivated to develop, learn and grow in the role- trusted to act with honesty at all times- flexible attitude to work in a small office environment; proactive, with a can-do attitude and a common-sense approach- great organisation/prioritisation skills- excellent communication (verbally & in writing)- excellent attention to details- natural analytical and investigative nature- able to think differently, problem-solve and offer creative, useful solutions- strong Excel skills (vlookup, pivot tables)- ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent) or part qualified- Current VAT knowledge & experienceDesirable:- Previous experience of working the finance team of a charity- Management experience- 2 years previous+ experience in a similar role- Experience of being responsible for month-end/year-end closure- Experience of using financial modelling or reporting tools- A willingness to coach and to be coached- Good project management skills- An interest in IT/digital technologyThis is a part-time role - 21 hours a week.Salary: £40,000 pa (pro-rata salary based on a 3-day working week)Good Luck!!!