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Financial Accountant

Job details
Posting date: 25 April 2024
Salary: £40,000 per year, pro rata
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 25 May 2024
Location: Central London, London
Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week
Company: Central YMCA
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

About Us
Central YMCA is transforming. This is an exciting time to join us as we look forward toward growth and progression and focus on our purpose to advance the education, health and wellbeing of our communities. We want to create improved access to life-changing opportunities and enable everyone to achieve their potential, live a fulfilled life and contribute positively to society.

What we offer

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Contributory Pension Scheme – 4% employer contribution
Life Insurance
Family Friendly Policies
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – a wide range of free and confidential services for your and your immediate family (including counselling sessions)
Employee Discount Scheme
A forward-thinking approach to EDI where individuals are encouraged to be their authentic self at work.
A real opportunity to impact change in the community through your work.
A flexible working day operating a core hours system.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Central YMCA is open to applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to championing equity, acceptance, and inclusion, and provide everyone who works with us the opportunity to reach their potential.

Our doors are open to all and if you connect with our mission, vision, and values, we welcome you to come and be part of our team.

If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to assist.

About You
We are open to hiring candidates with different backgrounds, experiences, and skills. However, there are a few non-negotiable traits that any successful candidate will possess:

Part qualified accountant (AAT/ACCA/CIMA) – currently pursuing or intent to qualify
Experience in Management and financial accounts is essential
Ability to handle and resolve complex accounting data and systems is essential.
Knowledge of open accounts is desirable.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for somone who aspires to be a Financial Accountant to join our Fianace team in London.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Support the Head of Finance with the preparation of monthy Management accounts.
Maintains the organisations’s fixed asset resigester, ensuring assests are recorded and depreciated according to the correct accounting policies
Identify and implement process improvements in own role leading to greater efficiency.
Assist the Head of Finance in managing an efficient year-end audit and assisting in the annual budget process.
Deputise for Head of Finance as and when required, taking on all associated responsibilities and duties.


Central YMCA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure, the receipt of satisfactory references, relevant original ID documentation and examination certificates.


This really is a fantastic opportunity to join our team and do something great for yourself – and for others. If this sounds right for you click apply now and register your details the deadline for submitting application is 7th may 2024.

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