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About the Business \n An excellent opportunity to join a well-established service organisation in Shrewsbury as a Not-For-Profit Reporting Accountant. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this is a truly impactful role in which you'll play a key part in shaping the organisation's long-term financial sustainability. In addition to core financial accounting duties, you'll drive the financial planning and business plan modelling that supports major strategic decisions — making this a varied, broad and fulfilling role within a friendly, collaborative finance team. \n Main Duties \n As a Not-For-Profit Reporting Accountant, your key responsibilities will include: \n\n • Owning the business plans that support long-term financial sustainability, delivering thorough analysis, modelling and forecasting to inform strategic decisions\n, • Preparing monthly management accounts, including profit & loss, balance sheet and supporting schedules, complete with meaningful commentary and analysis\n, • Maintaining rolling monthly forecasts and preparing capital reporting, along with fixed asset and stock tracking to support depreciation charges\n, • Leading the year-end process, producing both management and statutory accounts\n, • Overseeing tax compliance across VAT, Corporation Tax and PAYE/NIC, including VAT return workings and related reconciliations\n, • Working closely with operational and development colleagues to develop annual business plans, prepare quarterly forecasts and track spend against plan for Board-level reporting\n, • Carrying out monthly reconciliations across key balance sheet control accounts (such as GRNI, VAT and payroll) and managing the monthly close process\n, • Preparing monthly cash flow statements and supporting expenditure control across the organisation\n, • Supporting the annual budgeting and business plan refresh, including scenario planning and modelling\n, • Managing rent and service charge setting, including the annual rent-setting cycle\n, • Serving as a key contact for internal and external auditors, supporting the Head of Finance through statutory reporting and audit\n, • Managing, developing and supporting a Financial Accounts Assistant\n, • Promoting strong financial governance and taking a proactive approach to risk management\n\n Location / Office / Culture \n This is a hybrid role, with 3 days in the Shrewsbury office and the rest worked from home. You'll be joining a close-knit, supportive finance team within a values-led not-for-profit, where your work has a real and lasting impact on the local community. \n What We Are Looking For \n The ideal candidate will have: \n\n • ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification – fully qualified preferred, though candidates qualified by experience will also be considered\n, • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and turn it into clear, actionable insight (essential)\n, • Strong Excel skills are essential\n, • Confidence delivering end-to-end management and statutory accounts\n\n Why Join the Business \n\n • Hybrid working with 3 days in the office\n, • Be part of a not-for-profit where your work creates genuine social impact\n, • A broad, influential role offering real variety and the opportunity to shape strategic decisions\n, • Supportive finance team and leadership\n, • Generous holiday allowance – 28 days rising to 32 with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas Day\n\n About Us \n We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We understand that roles can remain online for extended periods. If you'd like to confirm this role is still active or want further details before applying, feel free to call us directly. \n Ref: VL73234