Financial Accountant

Are you a Qualified Accountant looking to use your skills and accounting knowledge to help address the biggest health issue in the UK today?

We are looking for a hands on Financial Accountant, to join us as soon as possible supporting our busy Finance team on a fixed term contract ( up to 12 months), as we progress our finance transformation journey following the recent implementation of a new ERP finance system, Unit 4.

In this role, you will support the delivery of high quality statutory audit and month end closes along with actively contributing to robust controls and efficient financial processes throughout the organisation. You will work closely with colleagues in the transactional processing and business partnering teams, as well as fellow financial accountants.

This is a homeworking role, but you may be required to travel to attend meetings, events and team-days. You must reside in the UK, have the correct right to work documents to work in the UK and be comfortable/willing to travel to our offices (London or Birmingham) if/when required.

And it’s a brilliant time to be a part of Alzheimer’s Society. Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society.

About you

• Qualified Financial Accountant (ideally ACA).
• Experience working in an organisation of similar size, scale, and complexity.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly both in oral and written form, whilst ensuring close attention to detail, is essential.
• Demonstrate initiative, judgment, and a continuous improvement mentality.
• Being systems-oriented ( e.g experience of finance system changes and/or knowledge of Unit4 ERPx) will be highly beneficial.

About Alzheimer's Society

Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.

As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.