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Assistant Financial Accountant
£38,382 pa plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based - hybrid with expectation to work at London office 60% of the time
35 hours per week, full-time
Permanent contract

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Financial Accountant to join our Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the financial operations of an organisation dedicated to improving child health across the UK and globally.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in supporting financial accounting, payroll, treasury, taxation and compliance activities across the College and its subsidiary entities. You will help ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial data, support statutory reporting and audits, and contribute to continuous improvement across finance systems and processes.

This role would suit a part-qualified accountant looking to further develop their experience within a not-for-profit or public sector environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting key accounting processes and ensuring timely reconciliation of financial ledgers
• Assisting with balance sheet reconciliations including fixed assets, accruals, prepayments, deferred income and investments
• Supporting Finance Officers with bank, accounts payable and accounts receivable reconciliations
• Assisting with internal and external audit processes and preparation of statutory accounts
• Supporting accounting processes for subsidiary entities
• Processing monthly payroll and pension submissions accurately and on time
• Supporting VAT returns, corporation tax submissions and regulatory reporting requirements
• Managing company credit cards and cash card reconciliations
• Supporting treasury and banking activities, including cash management and liquidity planning
• Administering finance systems and supporting finance improvement projects
• Building effective relationships with colleagues across the College and contributing to process improvements

Essential skills and experience include:

• Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent professional accountancy qualification
• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in financial accounting or finance operations roles
• Experience supporting statutory accounting, payroll, pensions, treasury and VAT processes
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate financial information clearly
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience using financial systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

Desirable:

• Knowledge of charity accounting and SORP requirements
• Experience using Business Central or equivalent ERP/financial systems
• Familiarity with healthcare or public health organisations

Our values — Include, Influence, Innovate and Inspire — shape how we work together. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcome applications from candidates with protected characteristics. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are under-represented at this level of the organisation.

The College operates a flexible hybrid working policy, with colleagues spending approximately 40% of their working time in the office over a four-week cycle and the remainder working from home.

The RCPCH is committed to safeguarding the children, young people and adults it has contact with. All staff are expected to share this commitment. Employment is subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.

Closing date: 31 May 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The Pleasance Theatre Trust is one of the most established Fringe theatres in the UK - which as a registered charity aims to discover, nurture and support artistic talent from around the world. We are looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Finance Coordinator to join our team and provide essential support to the busy Finance Department.

The Finance Coordinator works with the Head of Finance and is responsible for a number of key book keeping and finance functions, including managing the purchase ledger, entering purchase and sales invoices, credit control, reconciliations, month end completion, raising settlements and general finance administration and communication.

With a strong focus on financial management, the ideal candidate will have an interest in pursuing a career in finance and have previous experience working within a finance department. General skills that will be essential within the role include excellent numerical skills, a working knowledge of programmes such as Excel and Word, book keeping - previous experience of book keeping software and the ability to manage a varied workload whilst maintaining a keen eye for detail.

The position is based at the Pleasance's London Theatre for the majority of the year, relocating to Edinburgh for the Festival Fringe throughout August. The role will be supported by an Edinburgh Finance Assistant during this time.

Essential Skills
1 years experience minimum working in a similar position with a Finance department
Book keeping using accounting software such as Quickbooks, Xero
Impeccable attention to detail
Excellent IT and computer system skills
Maths GCSE or equivalent
Excellent communication skills
An ability to work to a high standard in a fast paced environment
An ability to process high volumes to a high standard
Strong data entry skills
Discretion and a sensitivity when handling confidential information

Desirable Skills
A Level Maths or equivalent qualification
AAT or equivalent
Basic understanding of payroll systems
Experience of working with Filemaker Database

Financial Accountant | 10 - month FTC | £50,000 + Benefits | London | Hybrid

For an international NGO focusing on protecting the marine environment and sustainability, we're recruiting an interim Financial Accountant for a fixed term contract. Reporting to the Finance Director, this role will lead on financial controls, reporting and compliance including payroll, Audit and Year-end reconciliations as well as overseeing a Finance Assistant responsible for AP and AR. The Financial Accountant will also provide key support during the transition to Microsoft Dynamics 365 including data preparation, chart-of-accounts design, testing, and updating processes and procedures.

Main Duties:

• Bank, control account and other reconciliations
• Act as signatory on UK bank accounts, ensuring financial controls are adhered to
• Month-end, and year-end close processes, including preparation of schedules and Audit support
• Year-end reconciliations, supporting schedules, including salary reconciliations
• Ensure accurate financial records are in place for restructured and Donor-funded projects
• Lead UK monthly Payroll processing liaising with HR and external Payroll provider regarding Pensions, loans, advances and other payroll deductions and benefits
• Support the Finance team during the system transformation and migration to Dynamics 365 including data preparation, chart-of-accounts design, testing, and creation and updating of finance processes and procedures
• Oversee the Finance Assistant and ensure accurate and timely Accounts Payable and Sales Ledger transaction processing.

Person Specification:

• ATT qualified, or part-qualified ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent
• Experience of audit, year-end and monthly close processes
• Strong experience with financial accounting and transactional accounting
• Experience in restricted and unrestricted funds within the charity sector is highly desirable
• Strong understanding of purchase ledger, credit control and expense processing
• UK tax compliance including PAYE and VAT
• Experience of managing a small team

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

• 14 hours per week (part time)
• £ 32,854 (pro rata) 
• Remote

Job Summary  

Rape Crisis England & Wales is the feminist charity working to end child sexual abuse, rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment and all other forms of sexual violence.

We are looking for a Finance Officer who can work in a fast paced and demanding role to support the organisation. A high level of professionalism and confidentiality is crucial. This role is responsible for ensuring that all financial matters are handled responsibly and involves processing transactions and journals, supporting month-end close, preparing financial reports for team members, and checking financial transactions for corrections and coding errors.

You will support payment runs on a bi-weekly basis and assist with payroll preparation, working closely with the Freelance Finance Manager and colleagues across the organisation.

This role follows a remote working arrangement, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer/Head of Operations and will involve working with colleagues across the organisation on the following tasks

Key Responsibilities:

· Maintain books of prime entry, to include managing receipts and invoices and associated financial records, files and supporting documentation.

· Process accounts payable end-to-end, ensuring accurate and timely payment of all authorised expenditure (bi-weekly payment runs).

· Prepare sales invoices as required and support credit control to ensure debtors pay promptly.

· Maintain an accurate and up-to-date nominal ledger, ensuring correct coding and prompt correction of errors.

· Reconcile key control accounts regularly (including bank, salaries, PAYE), maintaining clear working papers, analysis and audit trail.

· Reconcile senior managers’ expenses monthly, ensuring compliance with internal processes.

· Prepare payroll information and monthly payroll for review and sign-off by the Freelance Finance Manager/authorised approver and set payroll payments up on the banking system.

· Prepare month-end journals (including prepayments and payroll journals) and support the month-end close process.

· Run transaction and finance reports for colleagues, supporting analysis and helping resolve errors and queries.

· Work with the Freelance Finance Manager to support the production and monitoring of annual budgets and forecasts, monthly management accounts and year-end statutory accounts, providing information and analysis as required.

· Work closely with staff across Rape Crisis England & Wales, providing day-to-day finance support, advice and information as appropriate, and escalating issues to the Freelance Finance Manager and/or COO/Head of Operations when needed.

· Provide cover and support for the Finance Manager function as required, in line with agreed responsibilities and capacity.

· Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the role.

Person Specification:

· Experience as bookkeeper or Finance Assistant for a charity or company

· Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals and demonstrable experience of working within a fast-paced environment

· Experience and understanding of production of month-end management accounts and associated month-end processes and annual statutory accounts

· Highly proficient computer skills including in-depth knowledge of Excel and major Microsoft programs

· Proficiency in Xero accounting package

· Accuracy and attention to detail

· Ability to work autonomously and meet agreed standards and targets

· Proactive approach to

· Experience of assisting the annual finance audit process

· Commitment to the aims and objectives of Rape Crisis England and Wales