Job Title: Interim Financial Accountant
Job Location: Tiverton
Salary: Between £50,000 and £55,000 per annum, based on 40 hours per week
Contract Type: 3 - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Are you ready to join our team as an Interim Financial Accountant, supporting our Head of Finance?
In this role, you’ll need to hit the ground running, providing vital support to the department. You’ll be responsible for delivering critical financial and data analysis while assisting with forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning.
If you're someone who thrives on short-term contracts and enjoys making an immediate impact, this interim role is the perfect opportunity for you.
A day in the life of a Financial Accountant will involve:
- Supporting the Head of Finance with the Group’s financial planning, analysis, and forecasting activities.
- Assisting in managing external stakeholder reporting, including covenant compliance, shareholder reports, and investment analysis.
- Helping with month-end financial reporting and the preparation of departmental management accounts, with a focus on the education division.
- You’ll be analysing operational costs and collaborating with service units to benchmark performance and develop reporting mechanisms.
- Providing financial data analysis and reporting to the Head of Finance and CFO to support future projects and growth initiatives.
- Acting as a key lead alongside the Head of Finance in managing the annual audit process, coordinating with external auditors, overseeing internal information, and supporting the internal audit function to review and improve financial controls, processes, and procedures.
To be a successful Financial Accountant you’ll need:
- Recognised accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent), knowledge and understanding of financial systems, processes and standards. Including experience of implementing, maintaining and improving relevant systems and procedures.
- Strong financial and commercial analysis skills and experience, with a keen eye for process improvement, a curiosity of exploring ways of streamlining and cost-saving changes.
- Proactive with a hands-on mentality, willing to roll up their sleeves and actively engage with the team. Possesses excellent organisational and time management skills, along with a positive, diplomatic, and approachable attitude and creative edge.
- Strong IT skills – We’ll train you on how to use our systems, but it is essential you have a working understanding of using Microsoft packages like Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams and ideally Xero.
- Great Communication and Relationship-Building Skills: This role requires outstanding verbal and written communication abilities. You should enjoy working with people, be team-oriented, and capable of building strong relationships with all departments, managers and stakeholders.
- A full driving licence - You may need to do some travel.
In return for your time, you’ll get:
- Holidays – You’ll get 33 days annual leave, including public holidays. You’ll also get an extra day off on your birthday after a year!
- Pension scheme– Our pension scheme is based on you paying in 5%, and us adding 3%.
- Learning & Development Opportunities – We provide comprehensive learning opportunities for team members to develop themselves.
- Discounts – You’ll have access to brilliant discounts through the Blue Light Card and our own employee benefits platform.
- Wellbeing Support – Your wellbeing is always our priority. You’ll have access to mental health and wellbeing support. On top of this, our therapies team offers a monthly confidential check in clinic, and group reflective practice sessions.
- Cycle2Work -The cycle to work scheme enables you to buy a bicycle at a discounted rate.
- DBS – As this role required you to have an enhanced DBS carried out, we will cover this cost.
After 12 months service you’ll also be eligible for our Medicash scheme which covers a wide range of medical, health and wellbeing expenses (Including immediate access to a GP!). You’ll get life assurance paid at x2 your annual salary, and even more high street discounts.
Please note that as part of our safer recruitment processes, successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check, and online and social media checks, and reference validation.
At Phoenix Learning and Care, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our team members. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination.