Assistant Accountant

Introduction

The Wallich is a leading homelessness and rough sleeping charity in Wales. For more information about our innovative work to support people across the country, visit The Wallich website. www.thewallich.com/about-us

Project Description

The Finance department plays a key role within The Wallich by controlling and monitoring all financial transactions to ensure that the organisations financial processes are legally compliant with standard accounting practices. The Finance teams duties include providing financial reports to internal decision makers and external stakeholders, and are responsible for the organisation’s payroll and requisitions functions.

Purpose of Role

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Assistant Accountant will provide financial support and information to the charity’s projects. This role will be integral to the success of the team in meeting its reporting requirements and ensuring the effectiveness of operational finance controls and processes.

This role is subject to a Basic DBS check.

No Agencies.

We do not accept unsolicited agency referrals for this position and do not consider any applicants, to have been introduced to us via agency.

Main Duties, Responsibilities and Person Profile

1. To support the production of financial reports working with the Finance Director and Head of Finance, including the organisation’s monthly management accounts, variance analysis reports for all departments’ expenditure, quarterly financial returns for Welsh Government funded projects and any other ad hoc reports required such as by request of Office of National statistics.

2. Assisting with the preparation of the annual budget and submission to the board of trustees as well as individual project budgets for tender opportunities working with the Head of income generation.

3. To prepare month end journals including accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and deferred income along with all balance sheet and any other reconciliations necessary to ensure the financials are as accurate as possible.

4. To assist with the external audit, ensuring that requested information and documentation is provided in an accurate and timely manner.

5. To support the other members of the finance team, by having an in-depth understanding of their roles to provide cover during absence within the team and ensuring integrity of the organisation’s financial records and the effectiveness of internal financial controls.

6. To assist with the recovery of sales ledger balances , working proactively with internal and external stakeholders.

7. To support the ongoing development of the Dynamics 365 system and its integration with other systems across the organisation.

A full job description and person profile can be downloaded by clicking the Job Profile document link below. You will need this open in order to complete your application.

Individuals will be contacted with the outcome on their application as they are received; if a high number of suitable applications are made this vacancy may be closed prior to the advised date.

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