Unit 2 Paramount Industrial Estate

Sandown Road Watford WD24 7XF  0303 333 1 333  0303 333 1 334  [email protected]  www.soulsurvivor.com/uk

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Accountant Responsible to: Executive Director

Aim:

 To support the Treasurer, Executive Directors and Leadership team by carrying out the financial functions for Soul Survivor & Soul Survivor Trading Ltd.

Key responsibilities

 Preparing draft annual accounts to be audited – Trustees report, trial balance, balance sheet, profit and loss account/ SOFA and notes to the accounts  Ensuring all documents are completed and filed at Companies House and the Charities Commission on time  Performing responsibilities of Company Secretary  Producing monthly management accounts and forecasts  Preparing reports for, and attending meetings with, the Directors/Trustees when financial matters are to be discussed  Co-ordination and preparation of the annual budget  Regular budget reviews with project managers  Management & Leadership Team responsibilities  Maintaining the purchase order system  Ensuring that cash flow is maintained  Making monthly payroll payments and advising external accountants of changes to salaries, joiners and leavers  Assisting in aspects of other projects eg Soul in the City, Soul Action, Soul Survivor International  Signing off and the supervision of gift aid declarations and claims  Supervising the general running, maintenance of stock records and ordering for the Trading Company  Completing the VAT return for the Trading Company quarterly  Overseeing cashiers at Soul Survivor events, these include summer conferences, tours and training days  Investing funds securely for higher rates of interest  Using Sage Line 50 version 13 accounts package  Use of Excel to prepare spreadsheets and reports  Posting journals as required  Maintaining the purchase ledger and issuing cheques  Maintaining the sales ledger and acting as credit controller  Reconciling bank statements  Supervising the banking of all cheques and cash received by Soul Survivor  Supervising the issuing of, and receipt of, petty cash in the office  Supervising use of the PDQ card machines in the office  Maintaining the fixed assets register  Ensuring good financial practice throughout the organisation

Soul Survivor is a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales: no. 03991111 Soul Survivor is a registered charity: no. 1080720 Registered Office: Unit 2 Paramount Industrial Estate, Sandown Road, Watford, WD24 7XF