Interim Financial Accountant - 12 month
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 4122 is an eligible occupation, but we classified this role with low confidence (56% match). If the code is right — and Royal College of Pharmacy is a licensed sponsor — it should qualify, but double-check the occupation eligibility rules against the actual role.
About the role
Charity People have partnered with The Royal College of Pharmacy to help find a technically strong Financial Accountant. This is a pivotal period of organisation during a period of change and transformation. Working closely with an exceptional Interim Financial Controller, you will play a key role in financial reporting, tax compliance, systems development and strengthening financial controls as the organisation transitions to a new charitable structure.
Candidates applying for this role must have charity experience. Due to the urgency of this role, we will be closing the role on 11th August, 2026 morning and interviews will be held on 14th August, 2026 via MSTeams.
Salary: £58,000 - £65,000 per annum
Location: Tower Hill
Hybrid: Once a week
Duties & Responsibilities
- Support monthly, year-end and statutory financial reporting processes.
- Manage VAT, Gift Aid, Corporation Tax and other taxation requirements.
- Review and strengthen balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
- Assist with audit activities and consolidated group accounting.
- Develop finance systems, procedures and SORP-compliant reporting frameworks.
- Working closely with the Financial Controller to lead the audit
Person Specification
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Strong financial accounting experience within a medium-sized organisation or group.
- Knowledge of Charities SORP, consolidations and charity taxation.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Proficient in financial systems and advanced Excel reporting.
- Background in a charity, membership organisation or Royal College environment
Desirable:
- Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Role closing: 11th August, 2026
Interviews: 14th August, 2026
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
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Where this offer sits in the market
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Royal College of Pharmacy holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 4122 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.