Central Accountant

Location: Cambridge, CB3 (Hybrid)

Duration: 3-year fixed term contract

Salary: £33,966—£44,263

Hours: Monday to Friday, full time

The role is responsible for managing the financial resources, maintaining the integrity of accounting records, and producing both statutory accounts and management information.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Accounts: Prepare detailed financial accounts and information for inclusion in the Financial Statements and various reports. Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and guidelines.
• Analysis and Interpretation: Review and analyse financial data, providing insights and actionable recommendations to senior management.
• Accounting & Reconciliation: Maintain the accuracy of balance sheet codes, reconcile accounts, and ensure the integrity of financial records.
• Year-End Audit: Prepare information for external auditors and ensure compliance with audit requirements.
• Systems Development & Support: Manage the operation of the General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Inventory, and Grants modules. Provide expert support through the functional helpdesk.
• Best Practice: Promote best practices in accounting and financial processes, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Section Support: Collaborate with team members and provide cover for other areas within Central and Research Accounting.

Person Specification

• Substantial experience in a finance function for a large and complex organisation.
• Experience in preparing complex accounts and financial and management reporting.
• Proficiency in using computerised accounting systems and reporting tools.
• Experience in overseeing financial operations and ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and excellent communication skills.

They offer employees a wide range of competitive benefits (including discretionary benefits) from health care cash plans to childcare, a cycle to work scheme to shopping, insurance discounts and hybrid working. There is a defined pension scheme as well as 41 days (including bank holidays) holiday entitlement.

If this opportunity is of interest to you, please apply with your up-to-date CV now.

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