Action for Children
Assistant Accountant Treasury
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Assistant Accountant Treasury
Salary: £40,000 per annum.
Location: Watford - Hybrid, One day per week in the office.
Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week.
Benefits
- Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave.
- 1 well-being day per year.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles.
- Flexible maternity, paternity and adoption packages.
- Up to 7% employer pension contribution and life assurance cover.
- Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers.
Why Action for Children?
Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It is the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.
A bit about the role
As an Assistant Accountant (Treasury), you will provide accounting support to the Finance and Treasury team, assisting with monthly and year-end reconciliations and reporting. This role focuses on VAT reporting, account reconciliations, cash flow forecasting, support for external statutory reporting, and providing technical guidance to colleagues across the wider Finance team.
You'll help to create brighter futures by:
- Manage VAT reporting and compliance, including the preparation, reconciliation, and submission of VAT returns, as well as monthly VAT control account reconciliations.
- Support the Senior Financial Controls & Process Improvements Manager in driving financial control enhancements, process improvements, year-end activities, audit requirements, and the delivery of financial best practice across the finance function.
- Produce and maintain cash flow forecasting models, financial reports, and advanced balance sheet and control account reconciliations to support the Finance team.
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- AAT Level 4 qualified, fully qualified AAT member, or educated to degree level in business or accounting, with studies towards a professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA) desirable.
- Advanced Excel skills, including creating and analysing reports using pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and other data analysis tools to support accurate financial reporting.
- Excellent attention to detail, with a methodical approach to ensuring accuracy, maintaining high professional standards, and producing quality outputs.
- Strong ability to manage multiple priorities, adapting quickly to changing demands while meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrable understanding and application of EDI policies in the workplace.
Please see the Job Description for the full list of accountabilities and requirements.
Contact: email us at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 13703.
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Our Commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism
At Action for Children, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we are taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.
We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.
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We also encourage applications from men, who are under-represented in our Children’s Services roles. We recognise that people hold multiple identities, and we value the richness this brings to our team.
Want to know more about Action for Children?
Find us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/action-for-children/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ActionforChildren] or YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/actionforchildren] to get to know us better.
Closing Date: Thursday 24th September 2026.
Interviews will be week commencing 28th September 2026 by MS Teams.
JOB DESCRIPTION [https://actnforchildren.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/Employee_Recruitment_Information/IQCDGzwSWh0dTrS8NzioQbdfAXI9nRLoU-iN906G2ONwiYs?e=cObRHo]
See below for further information about working with us:
Action for Children Employee Benefits [https://fa-evrg-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/cs/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&fldFile=fFileGUID:1C4B42CBF404E1D732B45E2934BFA235&fldBrowsingMode=contribution]
AfC Commitment Statement [https://fa-evrg-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/cs/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&fldFile=fFileGUID:DE3442BDED111C3501F5DA7BBAB815B8&fldBrowsingMode=contribution]
Management Competency Framework [https://fa-evrg-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/cs/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&fldFile=fFileGUID:7BB97844A6B04D2F65370E0BCC93894C&fldBrowsingMode=contribution]
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