Voluntary Action Rotherham (VAR) is the lead body for supporting, developing and promoting the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in the Rotherham Borough. Our role is to facilitate effective action to bring about positive change in the lives of individuals and communities in the local area.We are now looking to recruit a Community Accountant / Finance Officer to support and grow our current service in supporting organisations with accounts preparation, independent examinations and expert advice, all with the intention of delivering the strongest possible impact for the communities we support and serve.The role will work to build upon an already successful and vital service. You will be working within a wider team, working directly with the clients and will be expected to deliver a great professional service. Our client base is broad and wide ranging, making our work interesting and different on a daily basis.This role will support and strengthen financial management and practice in voluntary and community organisations through the development and delivery of high-quality community accountancy services.The successful candidate will have:Experience of accounts preparation (accruals and receipts and payments), independent examinations and bookkeeping.Knowledge and understanding of computer-based accounting systems (e.g. QuickBooks, Sage, Xero), SORP and Charity/Company Law.Good experience of using Microsoft Excel.Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ..... full job details .....