The Norman Family Charitable Trust
TRUST ACCOUNTANT
| Location: Office-Based |
Contracted Rate: Competitive (To Be Discussed) |
Reporting To: Board of Trustees / Finance Committee |
We are seeking an Accountant to manage our accounts (including our property portfolio and investments), and financial year-end preparation. Working with the Grants Manager, you will hold operational responsibility for the accuracy, compliance, and reporting of the Trust’s finances.
- Financial Operations & Cash Management
- Ledger Management: Record weekly financial transactions, complete bank reconciliations, and work with our Grants Manager on the payment of grants.
- Cash Flow Control: Monitor and manage cash flows throughout the year to ensure sufficient liquidity for grant payouts and Trust administration..
- Banking & Payroll: Calculate monthly employee salary, comply with HMRC payroll requirements, and handle communications with the Trust’s bankers.
- Bill Payments: Process payments by BACS as first authoriser.
- Investment & Property Accounting
- Investment Portfolios: Obtain, record, and review monthly investment values. Analyse quarterly yields from investment managers.
- Commercial Property: Coordinate with property agents regarding the Trust’s commercial properties, ensuring timely receipt of quarterly rents, service charges and insurance.
- Year-End, Taxation & Audit
- Audit Preparation: Serve as the first contact for the external auditors. Prepare comprehensive Excel working papers for draft accounts.
- Tax Compliance: Complete and submit quarterly VAT returns and manage ad-hoc Trust tax returns when requested by HMRC.
- Budgeting: Prepare and present the annual grants and expenses budget.
- Committee Support & Compliance
- Trustee Reporting: Maintain and present portfolio figures at quarterly Trustee and FIP meetings.
- Regulatory Compliance: Be aware of compliance regulations with the Charity Commission and other relevant statutory bodies.
- Internal Controls: Working with Trustees to verify BACS grant payments to ensure error-free payment.
Person Specification
- Experience: Proven experience as an Accountant, Senior Bookkeeper, or Financial Controller, ideally within the charity or trust sector.
- Qualifications: Minimum AAT level 4 qualified ideally. Consideration may be given of AAT 3 if the candidate has suitable charity or Trust accounts experience
- Audit & Tax: Direct experience preparing year-end reports, managing external audits, and finalising VAT/HMRC returns.
- Technical Skills: Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to deliver clear financial information to the Board of Trustees.
- Status and hours: Part-time, approximately 4 to 5 hours per week + meeting attendance. This is to be a self-employed contractor role. Hours will vary month to month and flexibility is required.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your financial and charity sector experience to chris.davis@nfct.org