Job description: Assistant Accountant, Finance, Anthony Nolan

Job Title:Assistant Accountant

Reporting To: Financial/Management Accountant

Department:Finance

Key relationships:

  1. Management Accountant
  2. Financial Accountant
  3. Financial Controller
  4. Finance and Resources Director
  5. Anthony Nolan budget holders

Job Purpose:

  • To be a key part of the Finance team and to provide a professionalresponsive service to all members of Anthony Nolan.
  • To assist the Management Accountant and Financial Accountant in the production of the charity’s management accounts, forecasts and budgets.
  • To assist in balance sheet reconciliations and production of the quarterly VAT return.

Main Responsibilities:

  1. To assist in the production of the monthly management accounts and forecasts:
  2. Formulating Excel reporting templates for each division, cost centre and project.
  3. Updating statistics and other quantitative data for Operations, Laboratory, Cord Blood.
  4. Monthly accruals, deferrals and cross charges to other divisions.
  5. To assist in populating the monthly forecasts.
  6. Uploading weekly sales invoices from SOLAR/CORAL to SAP Business 1.
  7. Reviewing transplant invoices generated against TP sheets and checking for duplicates.
  8. Reconciling credit notes to authorisation sheets.
  9. Posting weekly/monthly journals to SAP Business 1.
  10. Holding discussions and liaising with the budget holders, when required.
  1. Grant reporting:
  2. To maintain grant records: grant agreements and records of remittances.
  3. To prepare the reports for grant funded projects (Fundraising and Research) on a monthly basis and when requested by Fundraisers and Research scientists.
  1. To assist in financial analysis;
  2. To assist with the cost analysis and reporting on Key Performance Indicators.
  3. To assist with ad-hoc requests for information and analysis from the budget holders.
  1. To assist in credit control in answering hospital queries regarding Anthony Nolan’s invoices.
  1. To assist in the budgeting process:
  2. To prepare budget templates for budget holders.
  3. To analyse proposals.
  4. To assist with the budget review process.
  5. To prepare budget upload files.
  1. To assist in the monthly reconciliation of balance sheets accounts.
  1. To assist in preparation of the quarterly VAT return.
  1. To assist with the preparation of annual accounts
  2. To reconcile the relevant accounts.
  3. To prepare audit schedules.
  4. To assist with the preparation of information for statutory accounts.
  1. To undertake ad-hoc projects as required by the Financial/Management Accountant.
  1. To attend training courses as required.
  1. To prepare for, attend and participate in appraisal sessions.

PersonSpecification

The following attributes are considered essential for the job:

  • To be part qualified CIMA or ACCA accountant.
  • Proven experience of using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to an advanced level.
  • A working knowledge of financial reconciliations and producing VAT returns.
  • A proven record of in the area of management accounting, budgeting and forecasting.
  • Ability to work to strict deadlines.
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Ability to analyse and process data methodically and accurately.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and precisely orally and in writing.
  • Ability to exercise good judgement and discretion.
  • Ability to prioritise to ensure efficient use of time

Conditions of Employment

  1. 35 hour week, Monday to Friday
  2. Salary as advertised
  3. 27 days’ holiday per annum
  4. Free life assurance
  5. Contributory Personal Pension Scheme
  6. Staff sports and social facilities
  7. Interest free travel loan
  8. Employee Assistance Programme

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