Job summary:

Responsible for maintaining the accounting records and assisting with the preparation of Trust and

Company financial statements and management accounts.

Job accountabilities:

• Maintaining the general ledger and preparing management accounts, including;

• Posting of cash and journals in the nominal ledgers

• Preparing loan interest calculations and reconciling bank and loan accounts

• Reconciliation of bank and other ledger balances

• Calculation and accrual of company expenses

• Assist with the compilation of management accounts

• Assist with the preparation of the annual financial statements;

• Assist with the transfer of the trial balance information into the financial statements template

• Preparation of trust and company accounts in accordance with applicable legislation as delegated

• by the Team Leader

• Prepare the associated working papers and evidencing balances to the financial statements

• Assisting with auditors’ queries

• Undertake the annual review process of entities for which accounts have been prepared.

• Liaison with other departments within the Group

• Available to assist in other duties as and when requested

Minimum education and experience

• A’ Levels with accounting subjects and relevant bookkeeping/accounting experience

• Experience in the preparation of financial statements

• Knowledge of accounting standards

• Training towards a recognised accounting qualification, CA, ACCA or ICAEW

• Good working knowledge of Excel reporting

Required skills

• Good communication, organisational and problem-solving skills

• Solid understanding of the preparation of financial statements

• A positive ‘can do’ attitude

• Innovative team player with the ability to work effectively under pressure

• Ability to work to deadlines with moderate supervision

Commitment to diversity

We want you to bring your full self to work and maximise your potential. Praxis is a place where everyone can thrive, whatever their gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background.

Applying with a disability

We are committed to ensuring a great experience for colleagues with a disability. Once you get to the selection stage, please let us know about any adjustments that you may require.

Additional Information

In addition, all our team members are expected to be committed to our core values:

• We inspire

• We listen

• We trust

• We succeed together