Financial Accountant - #2122071

Venn Group is delighted to be recruiting for an Interim Financial Accountant on behalf of a well-established international charity. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant to join a busy finance team, supporting financial reporting, controls, reconciliations and compliance. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy of financial records, maintaining robust accounting processes and supporting the organisation through a period of change and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the accurate recognition, posting and reconciliation of supporter income within SUN, ensuring all income is recorded completely and correctly
• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including UK bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner
• Support the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring reporting deadlines are met and financial data remains accurate
• Review payroll submissions and approve BACS payment runs, ensuring compliance with internal controls and statutory requirements
• Support audit preparation, VAT reporting, financial controls and compliance activities, working closely with the Financial Controller
• Partner with international finance colleagues to support month-end reporting, income coding and adherence to financial procedures
• Assist with systems and process improvements, helping to strengthen financial reporting and control frameworks across the organisation

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong financial accounting experience, including month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls
• Experience preparing financial information for audit and supporting compliance activities
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities
• Experience using SUN Systems is highly desirable
• Charity or not-for-profit sector experience is desirable

Agency reference number: J97313

Location: London

Duration: 3-6 months interim contract, subject to further extension

Pay rate: £350 per day (paid via an Umbrella company)

Working hours: 35 hours per week

Working pattern: Hybrid (2 days per week in London office)

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.