Financial Accountant

What you’ll do:

• Maintain financial records and controls
• Prepare reports, reconciliations, and statutory accounts
• Support audits, GST/tax compliance, and cash flow reporting

What you need:

• Fully/part‑qualified accountant or qualified by experience
• Strong technical accounting and Excel skills
• Experience in financial accounting and reporting

Location: St Helier | Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5pm (37.5 hours per week)

Role: Financial Accountant
Reports into: Financial Controller

The Financial Accountant is responsible for the integrity of Jersey Heritage’s financial records and statutory reporting. This role oversees financial controls, compliance, accounting processes, and year-end reporting, ensuring that financial information is accurate, timely, and compliant with relevant accounting standards and charity regulations. The post-holder supports strategic financial planning and works closely with auditors and internal stakeholders.

What you will deliver

Financial Accounting & Control
• Maintain accurate and compliant financial records in line with FRS 102 and charity SORP
• Manage the month-end / year-end close processes and prepare monthly departmental reports
• Reviewing journals, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Oversee fixed asset accounting, including capital additions, disposals, and depreciation
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure integrity across all financial systems

Statutory Reporting & Compliance
• Prepare annual statutory accounts and supporting schedules
• Work with external auditors during year-end audit and respond to audit queries
• Ensure compliance with charity legislation, governance requirements, and internal policies
• Oversee GST and tax filings; maintain compliance with relevant Jersey financial regulations

Cash, Treasury & Banking
• Manage cash flow forecasting and cash position reporting
• Ensure accurate recording of income streams including grants, admissions, trading, memberships
• Monitor restricted funds, endowments, and project-based funding

Financial Processes & Systems
• Maintain and improve financial procedures, controls, and accounting systems
• Support development of automated processes to improve accuracy and efficiency
• Ensure robust documentation of financial processes and internal controls

Other Responsibilities
• Assist with budgeting and long-term financial planning where required
• Support finance-related projects such as system improvements or reporting enhancements
• Provide financial training to non-finance staff where needed
• Perform other duties consistent with the role and organisational needs

Our Values:

Guardianship: Use it or lose it. Help heritage have a use and value in people’s lives and in the life of the community so that everyone can help pass it on for future generations to enjoy.

Communication: Recognise that there are many perspectives on our work. Listen carefully both inside and outside the organisation, striving to improve mutual understanding.

Understand: Think about the evidence first. Seek to improve knowledge so that we can act on what we know about our users, the heritage in our care and about what the Island is trying to achieve.

Inspire: Be compelling, ‘bring imagination’ and enthusiasm to our work to motivate others to help care for heritage.

Collaborate: Be generous in the way we work. Help make sure the whole process of guardianship and enjoyment of heritage is open ‘for everyone’

Impact: Look for ways our work can make a positive difference to people’s lives. Strive for outcomes which in some way really do ‘create a better Island for everyone’.

Scope of the Role
Reports to: Financial Controller
Location: Hill street
Working hours/Pattern: Full or Part Time [1950 hours per annum]
Line management: None
Operating budget: £nil

Date of review: January 2025

Knowledge, Skills and experience needed

Essential
• Fully / part-qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, ICAEW, CIMA, or equivalent) or qualified by experience
• Solid experience in financial accounting and statutory reporting
• Strong understanding of accounting standards (FRS 102 desirable)
• Excellent technical accounting and reconciliation skills
• Experience managing audits and year-end processes
• Strong Excel and financial system capabilities
• High attention to detail and accuracy

Desirable
• Experience in the charity/not-for-profit, public sector, or cultural/heritage environment
• Understanding of restricted funds, grant accounting, or project accounting
• Knowledge of Jersey’s tax and regulatory regime