Financial Accountant

Permanent. Full Time. Hybrid working (You will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 2 days per week with the option to work remotely for the remaining 3 days).

Location: Warrington, UK

Salary: £53,093 per year

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too.

Learn about our vision, mission and values

About the role

Reporting in to the Finance Operations Lead, the Financial Accountant will strive to maximise impact across the organisation through contributing to the creation of a strong control environment to meet financial compliance and reporting commitments.

Some of the main responsibilities of the Financial Accountant include:

• Lead and manage all aspects of Christian Aid Group Year End audit process and statutory accounts delivering high quality work.
• Lead and manage Christian Aid Group Month end process and interface with Management accounting process and procedures that meet organisational values and goals.
• Responsible for all HMRC compliance and reporting in line with legislative requirements.
• Drive and own posting and reporting of Christian Aid Group Fixed Assets thinking critically to improve existing processes.
• Drive and own responsibility for GL integrity of London Entity (CHR).
• Oversee treasury management including foreign exchange transactions and investments to ensure liquidity and financial stability.
• Developing and maintaining accurate cash flow forecasting models ensuring effective cash flow planning and working capital management and providing timely reporting and insights to support decision-making.
• Ensuring bank mandates are up to date and aligned with governance requirements managing banking relationships to ensure compliance with internal controls and external regulations.
• Responsible for reviewing and posting journals related to accounts payable and income processing from the outsourcing provider ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial data transferred from outsourced functions

About you

Who we are looking for

Essential:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA or ACCA or CIMA).
• Significant experience of compiling Group Statutory accounts with international branches and subsidiaries.
• Ability to indirectly manage peers and internationally based finance teams.
• Experience of reviewing and updating policies and procedures.
• Developed communication skills with the ability to explain complex financial issues to non-financial staff.
• Advanced level of knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Advanced SUN systems knowledge (including transactional and journal posting).
• Detailed knowledge of complex accounting systems.
• Highly developed analytical skills and able to review financial information for consistency and accuracy.
• Detailed knowledge of UK GL payroll posting and reporting.
• Detailed knowledge of VAT, tax and trading issues.

Desirable:

• Extensive post qualification experience.
• Knowledge of the Charity SORP and related statutory reporting requirements.
• Experience of dealing with the collection and consolidation of financial reports from international branches and subsidiaries.
• Able to provide training on financial matters.
• System implementation and upgrade experience.
• Supervisory experience.

Further information

At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.

We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams. 

We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity. 

All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this. 

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, please refer to the benefits booklet for your location to see our full list of employee benefits. 

For Salary details for this role, please refer to the Salary band by location.

• Salary (full time):£53,093
• Type of contract:Permanent
• Contracted hours:35
• Location:UK - Warrington
• Closing date:30 October 2025

Documents for Application

Further Information

As a volunteer, you will receive:

• Support and supervision from a named contact within Christian Aid
• Appropriate induction and training for your volunteering role.
• Out-of-pocket expenses as agreed.
• Our regular volunteers e-newsletter
• Access to our Volunteers’ Hub for all our latest news, events and resources

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