Accountant

Salary: £37,200 – £42,000 per year

The Camping and Caravanning Club is a not-for-profit organisation, which means that every penny spent with us is invested back into improving facilities and services for our members.

Our Finance team is made up of 14 talented staff members, who are vital to the smooth running of the organisation and we are currently recruiting for an experienced Accountant to join the team.

The successful candidate will support the Head of Finance and work collaboratively with the finance team, ensuring a coordinated approach to delivering financial and management information to the business.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• To take responsibility for a professional ‘customer service’ focused approach to the organisation
• To take responsibility for the preparation of timely and accurate financial and management information for the Club
• To provide financial support to, and liaise with, managers and budget holders
• To contribute to preparation of the financial statements, including liaising with auditors and tax advisors
• To contribute to the production of the annual budget and assisting with updating forecasts throughout the year
• To support with the Club’s cash flow management and investigate variances between actual cash flow and forecast cash flow
• To prepare and submit the quarterly VAT return for the Club, ensuring any VAT payments are made promptly to HMRC
• To provide accounting oversight to the Club’s Unit Support function including both VAT and year-end reconciliations
• To provide support, as required, to the Head of Finance

We’re looking for the following skills and experience:

• Professional Accountancy Qualification
• Experience of providing monthly and annual financial and management information
• Excellent customer facing, relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Excellent standard of verbal and written communication
• Friendly and team orientated

The Camping and Caravanning Club is a fantastic place to work, with a supportive and dedicated team.

If you require any further information or would like a conversation in confidence, please contact Barny Baker in the HR Team.

Due to the high volume of applications normally received unfortunately it is not possible for the Club to communicate back with each applicant so please note that if you do not hear from the Club within 2 weeks of sending your application you should assume that unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion. Candidates selected for interview will normally be contacted by telephone and email.

The Camping and Caravanning Club actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match the needs of the Club with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.