Financial Accountant
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Neath Port Talbot (Castell-nedd Port Talbot)
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 06 Sep 2019
- Closes
- 23 Sep 2019
- Sectors
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Financial Accountant
Permanent, Full time, flexible working
Salary - Circa GBP38,185
We're looking for a highly motivated qualified Financial Accountant to join our fantastic Finance team based at our head office in Baglan, situated in-between J41 & 42 of the M4 with free onsite parking.
Tai Tarian is one of the largest social landlords in Wales and we have responsibility for over 9,000 properties across the Neath Port Talbot region. We're committed to ensuring our customers have homes where they thrive, in communities they can feel proud of.
We strive for a high performing workforce who challenge the norm and who are empowered to provide outstanding services whilst living up to our values: honesty, team work, professionalism, respect, commitment.
Every one of us who works here is passionate about making a difference to people's lives. By joining our 520 strong organisation, you will always be aware that your hard work makes a genuine and positive difference.
As part of Tai Tarian, you will enjoy:
Flexi scheme
A friendly work environment
Generous stakeholder pension scheme (rising to 8% contributions)
25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Employee retail discount scheme
A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:
Preparation of the year end accounts, Annual Report and Financial Statements. Ensuring year end accounts are accurate, timely and compliant with all accounting standards. Communicating with External Audit during interim and year end audits.
Responsibility for co-ordinating, implementing and monitoring external and internal audit recommendations.
Responsible for the completion of statutory returns, ensuring accurate and timely submissions to Welsh Government and Office for National Statistics.
Responsible for the management, development and maintenance of the Chart of Accounts, ensuring a control framework is established and maintained.
Reporting and monitoring of the Welsh Government value for money indicators.
Management of the Revenue Accounting function, including the development and monitoring of internal controls, policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory and financial legislation.
Responsible for the revenue budget and forecasts, ensuring compliance with Welsh Government's Rent Policy.
To monitor and communicate Welsh Government's Rent Policy changes, assessing business and tenant impact. To work with the business and academy on the annual affordability and value for money (VFM) assessment, across rent and service charges, reporting findings to Board.
Finance lead on forecasting bad and doubtful debt, working with the business to understand key contributors, including impact of universal credit.
Responsible for providing statistical analysis and reporting KPI's, recommending any areas for closer monitoring or improvement.
Responsible for all Tax and VAT compliance, providing advice on liability, transactional issues and the associated treatment of expenditure.
Finance lead on Financial Process and system implementations, providing financial expertise, project management and training to ensure efficient and effective delivery.
Finance lead on the affordable rents review including any VFM, affordability and rent redistribution initiatives.
Provide leadership to staff within the Revenue Accounting function, identify opportunities to improve team performance through effective direction, objective setting and performance evaluation, development, training and coaching.
Develop and co-ordinate financial training to non-finance staff across the business.
Act as mentor to staff undertaking financial training.
To be considered for the Financial Accountant role you will need the following:
Qualified Accountant
Excellent ICT Skills (Microsoft Excel)
Experience of Tax / VAT
Understanding of financial systems and processes
Experience of implementing and monitoring Financial Controls
Experience of working in highly regulated environment
Experience of Financial Reporting and Audit
Experience in an accounting role
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Strong Communication skills
Ability to work to strict deadlines
Experience of management and leadership
As part of this role you will have the opportunity to help make our vision happen; providing financial solutions for growth and key financial success of Tai Tarian.
If you are interested in this exciting role with us, please click apply today to be considered as our next Financial Accountant - we would love to hear from you.
Closing Date: 4PM on Friday 20th September. Please note, the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received.
Interviews are set to take place on Monday 30th September and Tuesday 1st October
Permanent, Full time, flexible working
Salary - Circa GBP38,185
We're looking for a highly motivated qualified Financial Accountant to join our fantastic Finance team based at our head office in Baglan, situated in-between J41 & 42 of the M4 with free onsite parking.
Tai Tarian is one of the largest social landlords in Wales and we have responsibility for over 9,000 properties across the Neath Port Talbot region. We're committed to ensuring our customers have homes where they thrive, in communities they can feel proud of.
We strive for a high performing workforce who challenge the norm and who are empowered to provide outstanding services whilst living up to our values: honesty, team work, professionalism, respect, commitment.
Every one of us who works here is passionate about making a difference to people's lives. By joining our 520 strong organisation, you will always be aware that your hard work makes a genuine and positive difference.
As part of Tai Tarian, you will enjoy:
Flexi scheme
A friendly work environment
Generous stakeholder pension scheme (rising to 8% contributions)
25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Employee retail discount scheme
A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:
Preparation of the year end accounts, Annual Report and Financial Statements. Ensuring year end accounts are accurate, timely and compliant with all accounting standards. Communicating with External Audit during interim and year end audits.
Responsibility for co-ordinating, implementing and monitoring external and internal audit recommendations.
Responsible for the completion of statutory returns, ensuring accurate and timely submissions to Welsh Government and Office for National Statistics.
Responsible for the management, development and maintenance of the Chart of Accounts, ensuring a control framework is established and maintained.
Reporting and monitoring of the Welsh Government value for money indicators.
Management of the Revenue Accounting function, including the development and monitoring of internal controls, policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory and financial legislation.
Responsible for the revenue budget and forecasts, ensuring compliance with Welsh Government's Rent Policy.
To monitor and communicate Welsh Government's Rent Policy changes, assessing business and tenant impact. To work with the business and academy on the annual affordability and value for money (VFM) assessment, across rent and service charges, reporting findings to Board.
Finance lead on forecasting bad and doubtful debt, working with the business to understand key contributors, including impact of universal credit.
Responsible for providing statistical analysis and reporting KPI's, recommending any areas for closer monitoring or improvement.
Responsible for all Tax and VAT compliance, providing advice on liability, transactional issues and the associated treatment of expenditure.
Finance lead on Financial Process and system implementations, providing financial expertise, project management and training to ensure efficient and effective delivery.
Finance lead on the affordable rents review including any VFM, affordability and rent redistribution initiatives.
Provide leadership to staff within the Revenue Accounting function, identify opportunities to improve team performance through effective direction, objective setting and performance evaluation, development, training and coaching.
Develop and co-ordinate financial training to non-finance staff across the business.
Act as mentor to staff undertaking financial training.
To be considered for the Financial Accountant role you will need the following:
Qualified Accountant
Excellent ICT Skills (Microsoft Excel)
Experience of Tax / VAT
Understanding of financial systems and processes
Experience of implementing and monitoring Financial Controls
Experience of working in highly regulated environment
Experience of Financial Reporting and Audit
Experience in an accounting role
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Strong Communication skills
Ability to work to strict deadlines
Experience of management and leadership
As part of this role you will have the opportunity to help make our vision happen; providing financial solutions for growth and key financial success of Tai Tarian.
If you are interested in this exciting role with us, please click apply today to be considered as our next Financial Accountant - we would love to hear from you.
Closing Date: 4PM on Friday 20th September. Please note, the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received.
Interviews are set to take place on Monday 30th September and Tuesday 1st October