Group Technical Accountant

Sightsavers is looking for a Group Technical Accountant to ensure our compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, We are looking for an experienced Technical Accountant to join our supportive and proactive Group Finance Team. The Technical Accountant will ensure compliance with FRS, Charity SORP and other statutory/ regulatory requirements and provide robust accounting advice to internal stakeholders. Key duties will include:

• ensuring and updating new accounting standards


• collaborating with the Governance and Compliance team


• preparing and reviewing FRS and UKGAAP reporting and technical accounting papers


• advising stakeholders in relation to technical accounting issues


• liaising with auditors on technical accounting issues


• interpreting and implementing new FRS developments/ standards


• providing internal and ad-hoc training and advice on technical accounting


• supporting the Group Accounting and Reporting Manager


• liaison with the Governance and Compliance team
  
  You will be flexible with the ability to manage change. To succeed in this role you will need:


• ACA accounting qualification, or equivalent


• proven technical knowledge of IFRS accounting standards


• strong technical accounting and writing skills


• solid communication skills and executive presence


• outstanding analytical skills (financial modelling)


• the ability to efficiently give priority to activities and carry out regular functions with little or no supervision


• project management and leadership skills


• experience of working in an environment with remote stakeholders


• the ability to make limited trips to the organisation's Country Offices if required
  
  4.3 out of 5

Haywards Heath RH16
Remote
£45,000 - £51,000 a year - Full-time, Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.
Next Steps:
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can occasionally visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW). We anticipate this being a two-stage interview process with initial face to face interviews taking place in Haywards Heath in late May/ early June and for the successful candidate to be in post by July, if possible. We are open to discussing this role on a job-share basis.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.
In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) administered by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.
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