Manpower are currently seeking an interim Investment and Reporting Accountant, to work with The Leverhulme Trust, an independent charity that was established in 1925 under the terms of the Will of the Founder of Lever Brothers - the global FMCG company that is today Unilever.

The position is based close to Fleet Street in the city area of Central London. This is a full-time temporary role to last until the end of March 2027, requiring 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying up to £60,000 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience.

The role currently offers a mix of remote and onsite working, subject to adjustment based on business requirements.

The Leverhulme Trust was established in 1925 under the will of the First Viscount Leverhulme with the instruction that its resources should be used to help in "scholarships for the purposes of research and education." The Trust is a charity that supports ambitious blue skies research. Awarding between £100-120 million annually, the Trust is amongst the largest all-subject providers of research funding in the UK, primarily in the university sector. The Trust''s income comes from an endowment; it does not fundraise.

The role of Investment and Reporting Accountant is to provide additional qualified accountant resource to support the Director of Finance during a busy period at the Trust. The role will include project and development work and would provide good experience for anyone interesting in supporting a significant investment portfolio. The main area of focus of the role will be in relation to the administration of and accounting for the Trust''s investments. The other area of work will be financial reporting including the statutory accounts of the Trust and developing management reporting from the newly implemented finance system.

Key Responsibilities

• Doing the investment accounting for both the Leverhulme Trust and the Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust and the investment related disclosures in both sets of accounts under the supervision of the Director of Finance.
• Work with the Trust''s custodian to automate the investment accounting process for the Leverhulme Trust.
• Attend Investment Committee meetings and support the Director of Finance in preparing for these and completing actions arising from them
• Support all work related to obtaining investment confirmations to support audit process
• Lead on the production of the statutory accounts for the Leverhulme Trust and work with Director of Finance and Assistant Director of Finance on producing the Trustees Annual Report
• Work with the Assistant Director of Finance to develop standard management reporting from the newly implemented finance system (Microsoft Business Central)
• Supporting the Director of Finance in preparing financial papers to go to the Board
• Supporting the Director of Finance on work related to the new Charity SORP
• Supporting the Director of Finance in her wider responsibilities which includes work in the following areas: Governance, Risk, IT and HR
• Working closely with the Assistant Director of Finance especially on reporting
• Liaising with staff especially on the operations side at the Trust''s outsourced investment managers
• Liaising with the Trust''s custodian
• Co-ordinating with and answering questions received from