Assistant Financial Accountant (Treasury and Tax)
| Posting date: | 12 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,596.00 to £43,021.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 37596 - 43021 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, SE5 8FJ |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | AUG20257914 |
Summary
Please note this is a fixed term position from 1st October 2025 until 30th June 2026 Working hours: Minimum of 35 hours per weekInterview Date: To be confirmedOne of the UK’s most inspiring and best-known faith-based organisations, The Salvation Army, is looking for a skilled and motivated Assistant Financial Accountant to provide vital support to the Financial Accounting Team at the Salvation Army’s Territorial Headquarters.This role supports the Financial Accountant (Tax, Treasury & Controls) and Head of Financial Accounting in in supporting our tax and treasury operations across The Salvation Army Trust and Social Work Trust. You’ll be involved in preparing statutory accounts, managing banking administration, supporting investment reporting, and ensuring compliance with VAT, Gift Aid, and Corporation Tax regulations.Key responsibilities:Prepare the statutory accounts for The Salvation Army’s Common Investment Funds (CIF) and other trust funds to accurately reflect the year end position of the investments and meet all relevant compliance requirements.Provide financial support to all stakeholders within the charity in treasury and tax services across both the Salvation Army Trust and the Social Work Trust to ensure the consistent application of processes and adherence to relevant compliance requirements.Assist in the provision of a wide range of financial reporting, returns, analysis, and forecasts as required for items including SATCO bank balances, cash and investment KPIs, VAT, Gift Aid, cash-flow, to support organisational decision-making processes.Undertake the required monthly accounting activities for the CIFs in line with the month end financial reporting timetable.Prepare quarterly VAT returns for submission to HMRC.The successful applicant will have.Strong understanding of accounting concepts and demonstrable experience in technical accounting roles underpinned by broader finance experience.Intermediate to advanced level Excel capability with strong analytical skills with the ability to extract, manipulate, interrogate, and report on complex dataStrong interpersonal skills with the demonstrable ability to develop collaborative and effective relationships with both internal and with external stakeholdersIn order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.Appointment subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UKFor details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please click here and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship. Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.