PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A FIXED TERM POSITION FROM 1ST OCTOBER 2025 UNTIL 30TH JUNE 2026

Working hours: Minimum of 35 hours per week
Interview Date: To be confirmed
One of the UK’s most inspiring and best-known faith-based organisations, The Salvation Army, is looking for a skilled and motivated Assistant Financial Accountant to provide vital support to the Financial Accounting Team at the Salvation Army’s Territorial Headquarters.
This role supports the Financial Accountant (Tax, Treasury & Controls) and Head of Financial Accounting in in supporting our tax and treasury operations across The Salvation Army Trust and Social Work Trust. You’ll be involved in preparing statutory accounts, managing banking administration, supporting investment reporting, and ensuring compliance with VAT, Gift Aid, and Corporation Tax regulations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare the statutory accounts for The Salvation Army’s Common Investment Funds (CIF) and other trust funds to accurately reflect the year end position of the investments and meet all relevant compliance requirements.
• Provide financial support to all stakeholders within the charity in treasury and tax services across both the Salvation Army Trust and the Social Work Trust to ensure the consistent application of processes and adherence to relevant compliance requirements.
• Assist in the provision of a wide range of financial reporting, returns, analysis, and forecasts as required for items including SATCO bank balances, cash and investment KPIs, VAT, Gift Aid, cash-flow, to support organisational decision-making processes.
• Undertake the required monthly accounting activities for the CIFs in line with the month end financial reporting timetable.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns for submission to HMRC.