Job Title: Management Accountant
Based: Solihull
Salary: £32,000 – £35,000 per annum depending on experience
Closing Date for applications: 30th June 2022
Sir Josiah Mason Trust
SJMT is a family of charities & community of people supporting those most in need in the West Midlands. SJMT want everyone, regardless of age or circumstances, to feel secure, have opportunities and to thrive.
The services provided include:
- Safe, affordable and well-maintained alms-housing
- Residential and extra care
- Community and housing related support
- Services to advance the opportunities of children and young people in need
Everything we do is rooted in our 370 year history and driven by our vision for the future.
Job Role:
We are looking for a full-time office based Management Accountant working 35 hours per week who will be responsible for overseeing the smooth day do day operational management of the Finance Department under the direction of the Head of Finance. The post holder will be involved in all aspects of the Charity from day to day financial management, planning and reporting.
This is an extremely exciting time to join SJMT at a time of growth and development in the charity which currently has schemes in Solihull, Shirley, Wolverhampton, Erdington and Kidderminster.
Key responsibilities:
- To ensure that all monies received including rents and grants are banked immediately and credited to the correct bank account.
- To ensure the financial ledgers are maintained on a daily basis.
- To ensure the reconciliation of control accounts on a monthly basis.
- To ensure that the rent accounting system is maintained by incorporating starters and leavers (residents) as they arise and to set up new contributions for residents on the Rent Ledger in time for the commencement of each new financial year.
- To calculate Care fees and issue invoices to residents and Local Authorities.
- Ensure proper accounting of all monies handled including rents, petty cash, and residents’ funds.
- To prepare quarterly Managements Accounts, including Income & Expenditure accounts, Balance Sheets and Fixed Assets, comparing actuals with budgets.
- Assist the Head of Finance in preparing the annual budgets
- Assist the Head of Finance in preparing the Statutory accounts for the Trust
General Requirements:
- A methodical approach with high levels of accuracy
- Ability to work to targets
- Qualified AAT, ACCA finalist or CIMA Finalist – or near to completion
- Experience of using SAGE 50, Pyramid and ideally Omniledger
- Charity /Housing Association experience of at least 1 year
- Advanced level Excel, good knowledge of Word and Outlook
- Enjoys working as part of a team
- Good problem solver with a curious mind, willing to use own initiative
- Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers at all levels
- A DBS check will be taken up for the successful candidate
What we offer:
The Trust continues to reward its staff with competitive pay rates and a number of employee benefits including:
- Starting on 31 days holiday pro rata inclusive of Bank Holidays (increases with service)
- An annual ‘wellbeing’ day for all staff
- Company sick pay
- Funded DBS checks
- Free onsite parking
- Pension scheme
- Life Insurance
- Wider Wallet staff discount scheme
- Employee Assistance programme – access to 24 hour confidential advice / counselling
- Long service awards
- Ongoing career development training
Please note should sufficient applications be received we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time and recruit at any stage. We always encourage all interested applicants to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
Equal Opportunities:
SJMT is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. It celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Senior Accountant, Accountant, Qualified Accountant, Senior Accounts Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Accounts Clerk, Finance Clerk, Finance Administrator, Finance Assistant, Finance Admin, Accounts Officer, Accounts Co-ordinator, AAT Qualified, AAT Part Qualified, ACCA Qualified, Bookkeeper, Credit Controller, Purchase Ledger, Management Accountant, Management Accountancy, Finance Support may also be considered for this role.
