Permanent Vacancy – Financial Accountant

Location: St Albans, AL4 (1 day per week remote working)

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £50,000 to £60,0000

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

The successful candidate will provide essential support to the Director of Finance and ensure the effective financial management of the institution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the finance team, providing effective leadership and support to ensure accurate and timely completion of all transactions and processes.
• Review, maintain, and develop the finance system, ensuring its fitness for purpose, access controls, and integrity.
• Support the preparation of key management reports for Senior Leadership Team and Corporation meetings.
• Manage Treasury functions to optimize interest income while maintaining accessible funds.
• Production of year-end statutory accounts and liaise with external auditors.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all finance returns (e.g., ONS and VAT returns).

Qualifications and Experience:

• Fully qualified Accountant with a professional accountancy qualification (CCAB).
• Strong financial accounting skills and experience.

Benefits

• Automatic entry into the Local Government Pension Schemes
• Generous annual leave to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Subsidised onsite restaurant and free parking
• Discounted gym membership and participation in our Cycle to Work scheme
• Exclusive events such as Oakfest, Lambing Weekend, and Zoo visits for staff and families

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

In return for your hard work, you will receive a generous annual leave entitlement at 38 days including bank holidays, access to the employee assistance programme, pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership and eye care scheme.