Management Accountant, Part-time

Job Purpose

To manage and deliver comprehensive financial accounting and bookkeeping support services to the Trust and subsidiaries.

Principal Accountabilities

Financial Management & Accounting Maintenance of accurate financial accounting records within the accounting systems. Preparation of monthly management accounts and annual budgets for the Director and Finance Committee. Manage monthly reconciliation of all Cash and Bank Accounts for automated posting to account records. Maintenance and management of the monthly 3rd party staff Payroll & Pensions information and reports.

Financial Reporting Preparation of year-end accounts for the Trust and subsidiaries. Preparation and presentation of quarterly management accounts and appropriate additional financial information required in support of Trustee and sub-committee meetings. Preparation and support to external auditors and management of the audit process, including preparation of draft year-end financial statements.

Administrative Support Maintenance of strong, clear and regular communication. Preparation and presentation of financial information to support the Director and Trust team.

Secretarial & Charity Compliance Governance Submission of all compliance documentation, mandates and returns for the Charity Commission and under the Companies Act. Undertake the role of Company Secretary for statutory entities as agreed with the Line Manager. Special Requirements All our employees are required to undertake mandatory training including safeguarding training as appropriate. In general, the post holder will work from the trust offices in Chichester though there is some scope to work remotely. There will be occasional out-of-hours working. Skills Experience of financial management and control ideally for charities. High level of competence in the use of the QuickBooks accounting system or similar. Good written & verbal communication abilities. Good team-working skills. Use of Microsoft Office.