Financial Accountant

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Financial Accountant
Central London, SW1 (with Hybrid working)

About Us

With over 110,000 members in 140 countries, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has been at the heart of the mechanical engineering profession since 1847. We strive to improve the world through engineering by developing engineers, promoting engineering, informing opinion and encouraging innovation.

We are proud to have achieved workplace accreditations - We Invest in People Gold, and We Invest in Wellbeing Silver. These awards reflect our organisation’s commitment to our employees, who are a vital part of supporting the engineering community.

We are now looking for a Financial Accountant to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Role

As a Financial Accountant, you will be tasked with supporting the comprehensive financial health of our organisation, primarily focusing on compliant financial statements, tax returns and financial systems.

Specifically, you will oversee the accurate recording of accounting entries, take charge of both VAT and corporation tax returns, and develop, maintain and implement effective financial systems that drive improvement and efficiency.

Alongside this, you will manage a team, providing leadership, motivation and development, support technology and applications as they relate to the financial area, and play a key role in supplier relationship management and performance.

Additionally, you will:

- Produce subsidiary accounts and support the production of consolidated accounts
- Administer the investment portfolio, and grants and scholarship programmes
- Produce all reconciliations, including group intercompany balances
- Develop and maintain the financial policies, controls, systems, and processes
- Oversee the administration of bank and investment accounts
- Lead on the posting and reconciliation of group payroll and pensions

About You

To be considered as a Financial Accountant, you will need:

- A CCAB, ACA or ACCA qualification
- Experience of reporting and consolidation for a group
- Experience of staff management in a multi-site and/or hybrid working environment
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- The ability to present complex data simply and provide focused feedback in a clear manner
- Proven communication skills with the ability to listen, understand and communicate constructively
- Problem-solving skills, coupled with commercial acumen, curiosity, and a desire to find better ways to achieve goals

The Benefits

- Salary of circa £55,000 per annum, depending on experience
- 26 days’ holiday per annum plus bank holidays
- Benefits, including stakeholder pension scheme, life assurance, and private health cover
- Other benefits as detailed in our generous and competitive benefits package

Alongside expanding your experience with multiple business entities, you will discover plenty of chances to grow and develop your management skills and your expertise within the not-for-profit sector.

So, if you are ready to take your next step into a role with real impact as a Financial Accountant, please apply via the button shown.

The closing date for this role is 30 January 2026. Due to this recruitment being time sensitive, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. An immediate start will be available for the right candidate.

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Webrecruit and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be
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Location:
Westminster Abbey
Salary:
£55,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Accounting/Financial/Insurance

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