We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join our Finance team in Liverpool. In this role, you will provide high-level professional accounting support, ensuring financial integrity across LSTM's UK and international operations. Reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant, you will play a key role in treasury management, financial controls, and the preparation of financial statements.

Key responsibilities will include:

Treasury Management

Oversee day-to-day treasury operations for the LSTM Group
Authorise BACs and sundry payments, maintaining robust financial controls
Assess and propose hedging requirements to manage currency risk, ensuring effective drawdown and reconciliation of relevant balance sheet accounts

Tax Compliance

Prepare and submit group VAT returns, including partial exemption calculations, annual adjustments, and capital goods scheme compliance
Ensure accurate recording of reverse charge VAT on a monthly basis and compliance with HMRC regulations

Capital Assets Management

Maintain and update the fixed asset register for LSTM Group, ensuring all asset tagging is up to date
Calculate and process monthly depreciation and deferred capital charges
Monitor actual capital expenditure against budget, collaborating with the Head of Estates to address any variances

Year End

Prepare financial statements for subsidiary companies, ensuring accuracy and compliance with reporting standards
Support external audits by providing timely and accurate financial data, addressing audit queries, and ensuring a smooth audit process

Financial Controls and Processes

Ensure all non-finance staff are kept informed of financial controls and procedures, providing training where necessary

ACCA or ACA Part-Qualified (or equivalent)
Strong experience in financial management, reporting, and accounting software
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines
Experience of preparing VAT returns
Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail
Strong communication skills to explain financial matters to non-financial stakeholders

Experience in treasury management, working with multi-currency environments and dealing with international funders would also be beneficial for this position however, this is not essential.

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is a world-renowned leader in tropical disease research and education. Recently ranked among the top 5.3% of universities worldwide, we take great pride in the meaningful impact of our work on communities that need it most. Based in the heart of Liverpool, with a global network of colleagues, we are dedicated to improving health outcomes across the world - and we're looking for passionate individuals to join us on this mission.

30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and 6 additional Christmas closure days
Generous occupational pension schemes
Agile working
Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre
Government-backed cycle to work scheme
Plus, a host of additional family friendly policies