About the Role
We are seeking a committed, enthusiastic individual to join the Finance Team in the key role of Head of Financial Accounts. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in providing a responsive and solution focused Financial Accounts service to the organisation, including managing a team of five people and working closely with the Head of Financial Operations and Control to deliver the ICR's statutory financial reporting requirements..
Key Responsibilities
- Overall responsibility for the management of the ICR's bank accounts and operational cash monitoring.
- Ensuring that the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions operate effectively and that financial controls around payments are adhered to.
- Responsible for the preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns and the provision of VAT advice to non-finance colleagues.
- Ensuring that the balance sheet is monitored and reported correctly, and that capital expenditure is accounted for in line with the ICR's capital accounting policy.
- Ensuring that the value of the ICR's investment portfolio and associated gains and losses are correctly reported both within the monthly management accounts and within the annual financial statements..
- Working closely with the Head of Financial Operations and Control to produce the annual financial statements and acting as the key point of contact for the external auditors during the year-end. audit.
About You
You will be an enthusiastic, committed team player who is looking for a role where they can really make a difference. You'll need to have a professional accounting qualification and experience of managing operational finance teams in the education and / or charity sectors, as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills. This is an exciting time to join the ICR as we are embarking on a project to implement a new ERP over the next 12 months and your support and expertise will be critical in ensuring that the operational finance team continues to deliver during this period of transition.
What We Offer
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- Competitive salary and pension
- Hybrid working available - normally 2-3 days per week in the office.
Department/Directorate Information
The Finance Team is part of the Professional Services Directorate, and this role will be normally based at our newly refurbished office accommodation at 123 Old Brompton Road.
We encourage all applicants to access the job pack attached for more detailed information regarding this role. For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Helena Willey on email at Helena.Willey@icr.ac.uk.