Assistant Financial Accountant (Treasury and Tax)

The Salvation Army International; London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-known faith-based organization in London is seeking an Assistant Financial Accountant to support its Financial Accounting Team. The role involves preparing statutory accounts, managing banking administration, and ensuring compliance with tax regulations. Candidates should have strong accounting knowledge, Excel skills, and the ability to work with various stakeholders. The position is temporary, with a minimum commitment of 35 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of accounting concepts.
• Experience in technical accounting roles.
• Ability to analyze and report on complex data.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts for common investment funds.
• Support financial reporting and treasury functions.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns for HMRC.

Skills

Technical accounting expertise

Advanced Excel skills

Strong interpersonal skills

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Assistant Financial Accountant (Treasury and Tax)

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Please note this is a fixed term position from 1st October 2025 until 30th June 2026

Working hours: Minimum of 35 hours per week

Interview Date: To be confirmed

One 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 toprovide 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 data
• Strong interpersonal skills with the demonstrable ability to develop collaborative and effective relationships with both internal and with external stakeholders

Appointment subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK

For 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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