Job Description
Are you an experienced Charity Accountant looking for a flexible, part-time opportunity with an amazing York charity? Are you looking to work in a worthwhile organisation where you are genuinely making a difference every day? Do you want to be part of their journey, with a collaborative culture, where people genuinely support one another?
We are delighted to be working exclusively with York Against Cancer who are looking for a part time Charity Accountant to join their small and friendly team. This is a brilliant opportunity to use your finance expertise in a role where your work will directly support a charity making a real difference to local people affected by cancer.
York Against Cancer is a highly regarded local charity with a strong community presence and an important mission.
What the Charity Accountant job involves
As Charity Accountant, you will take responsibility for the overall financial management of York Against Cancer and its subsidiary trading arm.
- Overseeing day-to-day financial processing and controls
- Supporting monthly payroll
- Producing management accounts
- Preparing budgets and forecasting
- Monitoring cashflow
- Preparing reports for the Board of Trustees, Finance subgroup and wider team with commentary.
- Support year-end and audit activity
- Manage Gift Aid submissions
This is a varied role with weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual responsibilities, and you will also become an integral part of the wider team.
Skills required
- Fully qualified / Part qualified / Qualified by experience
- Previous experience using Xero or similar accounting software
- Experience of charity accounting, Dext and adapting reports in Xero would be advantageous.
- Able to manage your own workload and support the CEO with driving the charity forward.
- Able to manage deadlines with a high level of accuracy, flexibility and discretion.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
Other information
- 24 hours a week worked over 3, 4 or 5 days.
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays pro rata
- 5% pension
- Free Carparking and easily accessible by bus
- Discount scheme for various retailers
- Discounted Gym membership
This vacancy is being advertised through KD Recruitment Limited who are operating as an Employment Agency.
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