Senior Financial Reporting Accountant at Cancer Research UK

Effective financial controls. Reporting is crucial. Fast delivery.

Senior Accountant for Financial Reporting

• £54,000 to £59,000 (plus benefits)
• Reports to the head of financial reporting.
• Department: The Chief Operating Office
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full-time 35 hours each week.
• Employment type: Contract
• The location is Stratford, London. Office-based with significant flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office).
• Visa sponsorship: To apply for this position, you must be legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. Cancer Research UK does not give visa sponsorship.
• Closing date: December 4, 2024 23:55

This job may shut sooner if a large number of applications are received or a suitable applicant is discovered, therefore we highly advise you to apply early to prevent disappointment. If you need additional time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please email recruitment@cancer.org.uk as soon as possible.

The recruitment procedure included two competency-based interviews.

Interview date: We will shortlist on a rolling basis, with interviews beginning the week of December 2, 2024, so please do not procrastinate in applying.

How should I apply? In order to ensure equity, diversity, and inclusion, we use an anonymous shortlisting procedure. CVs are necessary for all applications; however, we will not be able to access them until you are invited to an interview. Instead, we ask that you completely fill out the employment history portion of the online application form so that we can evaluate you swiftly, fairly, and objectively.

Cancer Research UK exists to fight cancer.

We are specialists dedicated to battling cancer every day. However, we need to move much farther and quicker. That’s why we’re seeking for someone talented, someone who wants to improve their talents, someone like yourself.

Cancer Research UK’s Finance team’s integrity and skill in managing money donated via public generosity is critical to our organization’s seamless operation and future objectives, eventually assisting the charity in reaching our mission of curing cancer.

As the biggest charity in the UK, we have a broad and complicated set of statutory accounting and external reporting duties. In 2023/24, our expenditure was £692 million and our income was £684. We have various companies, including Trading (600+ outlets that produced £134 million in revenue) and Cancer Research UK Horizons (a world-class cancer research partner).

As a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant, you will be responsible for Cancer Research UK’s financial reporting and statutory accounts, which will include combining the accounts and meeting our external reporting obligations. You will also collaborate with auditors and provide assistance to finance colleagues and senior management throughout the organization to help decision-makers understand the financial implications of projects and choices. You will have the option to cycle within the Financial Reporting team, with a specific emphasis on either Cancer Research UK’s Group or Subsidiary accounts.

We’d love to have you join our mission if you’re a certified Financial or Group Accountant with experience producing statutory accounts and reporting for a big organization with several subsidiaries.

What am I going to be doing?

• Producing the Cancer Research UK group’s mandatory annual report and accounting.
• Statutory accounts are being prepared for subsidiaries and defunct entities. This comprises Cancer Research UK Horizons and Trading (about 600+ outlets).
• Creating diverse financial datasets for internal and external publishing.
• Working collaboratively with the rest of the finance team to create internal financial reports.
• Reporting on Restricted Funds in Collaboration with the Scientific Research & Innovation Team
• Serving as a primary point of contact for external and internal auditors.
• Using your experience, you may give high-quality financial accounting assistance to finance colleagues and senior management, allowing decision makers to comprehend the effect of projects and choices.
• assessing the effect of new accounting rules and guiding implementation programs.
• Proactively collaborating with the whole financial team to:
• When it comes to major agreements and transactions, make yourself the primary point of contact.
• Increase their technical expertise and ensure they comprehend changes to accounting and regulatory frameworks and how they affect the organization’s financial strategy.
• Rotating through Group and subsidiary accounts, focusing on one region at a time.

What skills will I need?

• Qualified financial or group accountant with post-qualification experience (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience compiling statutory accounts and reporting for a big organization with several subsidiaries (preferably within a group structure).
• Year-end auditing experience includes delivering audited accounts and reports while managing relationships with external auditors.
• Strong technical expertise combined with an awareness of accounting principles (FRS 102 is required).
• Charity SORP is preferable, which means we accept people without this experience.
• Has developed good stakeholder connections and shown the ability to explain complicated financial information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Medium/advanced Excel abilities – has previously dealt with big, complex data sets and many platforms (V-lookups, Pivot Tables, Macros).
• Experience with Agresso is desired but not required, therefore we welcome people who have used other systems.

Our organisation’s ideals are intended to govern all we do.

• Bold: Acting with ambition, guts, and drive
• Credible: Perform with rigor and expertise.
• Human: Take actions that have a good influence on people.
• Together: act inclusively and cooperatively.

We’re searching for individuals who believe in and embody our organization’s principles, and who can utilize them to propel us ahead in our quest to conquer cancer.

If you’re interested in applying and thrilled about working with us but are concerned if you have the necessary skills and experience, we’d still want to hear from you.

So, what will I gain?

We foster a positive working atmosphere by offering a robust benefits package, a variety of professional and personal development options, and high-quality equipment. Our rules and methods help you enhance your work-life balance, advance in your career, and reach your personal wellness objectives.

You may learn more about our perks by visiting our jobs webpage.

Additional information

To learn more about working with us, please visit our website or email recruitment@cancer.org.uk.

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Our mission is to build a nonprofit where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from, and contributes to the work we do. We actively welcome submissions from persons of various origins and cultures, particularly those from ethnic minority groups who are presently underrepresented.

We want to see every applicant perform to the best of their abilities during the job application, interview, and employment processes. As a result, we ask that you notify us of any concerns you have or any changes you may need to make to allow this to occur. Please contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, we are unable to hire anybody under the age of 18, allowing us to protect young people from health and safety dangers.