My client is an incredible charity that takes on what they believe are the greatest challenges of the modern world. They have run and continue to run a number of successful programmes within the UK and internationally and their passion and dedication is felt throughout the company culture. They are currently seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join them on a one year fixed term contract.

This role will provide wide-ranging support across the finance function, including the preparation and analysis of management accounts; business partnering with programme teams; deputizing for payroll and some financial accounting including management of income.

Person specification:

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified

Experienced in both management accounts and financial accounts

Highly computer literate, capable of working on a MacBook and excellent excel skills

You must be accurate and well organized in your work and highly proactive and flexible.

My client is a large grant giving charity supporting a variety of inititatives in and around the London area. At present they have seen a huge increase in their work load and require additional support.

Working with their Senior Grant Accountant your duties will include:

Support with the assessment of grant applications including financial health and alignment of organisational objectives.
Assist with year end preparation.
Engagement with funding managers on all grant financial matters.

The successful candidate will be part qualified/ qualified by experience and have a strong background in charity accounting, in particular a working knowledge of SORP requirements. Strong interpersonal skills and attention for details are key requirements for this role.

Please note this role is inside of IR35 and due to current government health guidelines, the role will be home based.

A prestigious and well known international organisation is looking for a qualified accountant to join their high-performing team, to provide all-round finance project support whilst they undergo a period of change. This newly-created role will enable the team to meet the challenges and risks created by both the already-underway finance and systems change project, and COVID-19.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing finance-specific risks and undertaking discrete pieces of work in response (for example, their approach to VAT/Corporation tax, reviewing the financial sustainability of key suppliers, cashflow forecasting)
• Investigating areas for, and implementing improvements to, budgeting, reporting and analysis tools whilst also improving processes and controls efficiencies
• Working with the Finance Manager and Project Manager to implement the new finance system, which will include process definition and documentation, functional testing, UAT testing, data migration/cleansing, system implementation and ad hoc training
• Working with the Fundraising and Project teams to develop, design and maintain policies and procedures supporting integration between the fundraising CRM and the finance system
• Re-forecasting and re-budgeting in light of the impact of COVID-19

The successful candidate will:

• Be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) with experience working in a similar project-focused role
• Have experience carrying out discrete time-bound project work and of acting as the business partner for organisation-wide projects
• Be knowledgeable of Charity SORP
• Have excellent exposure to accounting packages and strong Excel skills, with proven experience assisting with a system implementation
• Be agile and adaptable in your ability to work on multiple different projects simultaneously

A charity are recruiting for an Interim International Accountant

Your new company
A large, high profile London charity.

Your new role
Reporting to the International Finance Business Partnering Manager, you will be responsible for business partnering with the relevant in-country finance teams and ensuring high quality financial management of programmes. You will be constantly looking for ways to improve controls, processes and procedures and provide excellent support and grant/donor financial reporting. Anticipated duration is for 5-6 months. Induction and work will be conducted remotely.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified Accountant with strong, recent finance business partnering and donor reporting experience for an international development charity.

What you'll get in return
The opportunity to work for a well-known and dynamic organisation in an interesting role.

What you need to do now
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Our partner is a leading humanitarian and development organisation. They are seeking a Management and Project Accountant to support and establish sound financial systems in line with the needs of the organisation. 

Key Responsiblities Include:

• Monthly management accounts preparation.
• Quaretly financial report preparation - for both Trustee and Board approval.
• Maintain integrity of the financial information; review grant agreements, transfers and international invoice payments; review accounting processes & controls, and propose actions to mitigate any risks and implement process improvements as appropriate.
• Provide finance support and financial management surge support to international teams as required.

Person Specification

• Qualified accountant with experience of working in international development and/or non-profits.
• Experience of developing financial systems to support international operations
• Experience with institutional donors, including budget proposal development, budget management, grants compliance & reporting.
• Flexible, able to adapt to workload and changing priorities as required
• Excellent communication skills – able to communicate to finance and non-finance staff.
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*Please note this role is only open to candidates with the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. Our partner is considering candidates on a rolling basis, and therefore early applications are strongly advised.

Greenwich Hospital is a unique 325 year old Crown Charity. On a cold October day in 1694, William III and Mary II signed a royal charter establishing a Crown charity for the benefit of naval seamen and their families. Things have changed a lot since then, but Greenwich Hospital remains a vital provider of funds in supporting naval sea men and women in the UK. 

Greenwich Hospital is no longer a hospital, nor is it based in Greenwich.  What it is is an organisation with an extensive asset portfolio that it manages to generate funds to provide necessary charitable support to a range of worthwhile causes in the navy sector.  We hold property investments in Greenwich town centre, including the lively Greenwich Market, as well as agricultural and residential holdings in Suffolk and Northumberland, and a significant financial investment fund.

And with that deep heritage, and an eye to the future, we are looking for a proactive Financial Accountant with robust technical skills to join during an exciting period of change and provide high quality support to a newly structured finance team.

Reporting into the Financial Controller, your responsibilities include:

• Being responsible for the preparation of Head Office accounts;
• Managing accounts payable, accounts receivable and reconciliation of Head Office balance sheet accounts;
• Supporting the Financial Controller in preparation of VAT returns, cash flows and year end accounts;
• Driving development of GH financial systems and continuously implementing new process improvements.

The successful candidate is likely to be fully qualified and to come from an audit, charity or commercial background. We are looking for a friendly and open individual, with excellent organisational and communication skills. Suitable candidates will have exceptional attention to detail but will also be capable of stepping back and assessing the bigger picture. This would be a fantastic opportunity for a newly qualified professional looking to make the first move out of practice. Exceptional part qualified finance professionals will also be considered.

Recruitment Timetable:

Application deadline: Monday 6th July

Shortlisting: beginning of w/c 13th July

First stage interviews: Thursday 16th July / Friday 17th July

Group and Final interviews: w/c 20th July

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to via the link by Monday 6th July. For an informal discussion regarding the roles, please don't hesitate to contact Bryony Feeney via the Allen Lane agency website.

The client is one of the largest housing associations in the UK with an extensive program dedicated to social care and combating homelessness. Alongside their social outreach projects, they continue to develop hundreds of sustainable social housing each year. The Covid crisis has impacted the growth plans of the organisation but they still have exciting plans to expand going into 2021.

Client Details

The successful Management Accountant, based in central London, will have a passion for working in the Not for Profit sector and will need previous experience of dealing with senior stakeholders. Overall the roles time is evenly split between management reporting and business partnering.

Description

The Management Accountant has the following responsibility's:

• Production of monthly management accounts.

• To lead and co-ordinate the preparation of the annual budgets, and the ongoing monitoring of actual and forecast financial performance.

• Develop and maintain excellent business partnering arrangements ensuring the provision of reliable and timely financial information and analysis.

• To contribute to the overall financial plan ensuring that the plan supports the long term viability and development of the business.

• Engaging with senior stakeholders on a regular basis to provide consistent financial support.

Profile

You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong all-round finance capabilities that can be evidenced through experience. You will be able to communicate effectively with finance and non-finance colleagues at all levels, with experience of supporting key decision-making. Alongside this you will hold strong technical finance understanding and be able to drive improvement and development of a finance function in a growing organisation.

Job Offer

£43,000-45,000, flexible working hours and options to work from home.

This is an immediate start interim Management Accounting role working for a charity based in City of London.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Management Accountant will be responsible for;

• Producing monthly Management Accounts
• Completing P&L and Balance sheet
• Business Partnering with relevant stakeholders, advising on business proposals, reviewing income and expenditure
• Completing annual budgets and budget setting for relevant business areas
• Assist in the management of year end process, annual budget preparation and forecasts

Applicants for the position of Management Accountant should ideally be studying to relevant qualification or be newly qualified. Working knowledge of a could based accounting software such Access is essential. A proven track record in a similar is essential.

This role will be homebased until the foreseeable future.

If you are interested in applying for this role through TPP Recruitment please do so by sending your CV to [email protected]

My client is a leading national charity, frequently featured in the news. We are looking for a Head of Financial Planning and Analysis to provide excellent leadership and expert insight to the management accounting function.

We are looking for a highly motivated and forward-thinking finance professional with robust modelling skills to ensure effective management of the Charity’s financial management function during an exciting period of change.

The Head of Financial Planning and Analysis will assist the Financial Controller and CFO in developing the long-term financial strategy and be responsible for its implementation. You will utilise financial and business partnering expertise to provide advice and coaching to regional Finance Business Partners and play a key role in ensuring appropriate standards and practices for financial management are adopted across the organisation.   

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant, and will need to demonstrate:

• Proven experience in a leadership role in a large and complex commercial environment;
• Significant experience of senior level finance business partnering;
• Track record of successfully delivering meaningful change.

We are seeking a confident, dynamic and engaging individual with excellent communication skills and confidence to operate at the highest levels. This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual. 

You will be expected to spend part of the working week in the North West London office.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role we very much look forward to hearing from you. 

Application deadline:Monday 13th July

We reserve the right to close the process early. As such an early application is highly recommended.

My client is a very well known brand in the UK offering a wide variety of services. At present, they are looking to recruit an interim Head of Financial Accounts to lead on a transformation project within the team to ensure best practice throughout.

Key duties:

• Oversee all technical financial accounting including statutory accounting, tax and transactional recording.
• Deliver a full review of current processes and procedures to ensure best practice throughout the team.
• Promote finance as a responsive and customer facing business unit.
• Manage and support the team, ensuring clear objectives are set and training and support provided.

With a strong academic background, the successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant who has already operated at a significantly senior technical accounting level within the charity sector.

Due to the current Covid crisis, this role will initially be home based.

Our partner, a well-respected charity, works to support & empower people to live their lives fully, and educates and advocates for inclusiveness. It seeks a Head of Finance to ensure that the charity is able to deliver on its strategy and programmes in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the production of the annual budget, working with department heads to maximise income, recover costs as fully as possible, and ensure that programmes are being delivered on a value for money basis.
• Act as a strategic business partner to department heads, providing financial advice and supporting them in delivering strategic objectives.
• Working with the broader finance team to develop & strengthen reporting and performance; ensure that annual financial statements are produced in a timely manner, and that the charity remains compliant to statutory requirements; and ensure risk management is embedded in individual departments and the organisation overall.
• Support the CFO in preparing the annual report & accounts, and in providing an appraisal of the financial health of the charity

Requirements

• Qualified accountant with demonstrable experience heading up the finance function of charity, and experience of offering strategic analysis and advice to Board of Trustees and Finance & Audit Committees.
• Strong experience and skills in technical financial accounting (including an awareness of UK GAAP and charity SORP requirements), management accounting (developing budgets on a full cost recovery basis for the organisation as well as for individual grant proposals), and analysis (advising on business cases for proposals and fundraising).
• Experience of developing and strengthening internal controls, and of risk management.
• Experience of managing a complex grant portfolio within a charity setting.
• Strong communicator, with developed presentation and verbal communication skills
• Able to work with a range of stakeholders, both within the organisation and externally.
• Advanced Excel skills

This role is only open to those candidates with the right to work in the UK. 

Environmental Finance is a pioneering employee-owned social enterprise established in 2016. We are the UK’s leading environmental impact investment advisor, providing strategic consultancy and corporate finance advice to some of the largest environment and conservation organisations in the UK, such as DEFRA and the National Trust, and globally, such as RSPB and WWF. We also work with a range of partners seeking to deliver and scale high impact investments towards funding both community and landscape-scale environmental initiatives.

Environmental Finance is part of the Finance For Sustainability group, a group of social enterprises that collectively manage over £60m of impact investment funds, and have advised on over 50 impact investment assignments across sport, the environment, arts and heritage, as well as creating new market infrastructure for the wider social investment market.

Our team is highly collaborative inside and out of the office. Under normal working conditions, pub lunches, social events, our dog friendly office environment and team “teach-ins” are part of our work culture. During this period of lockdown due to COVID-19, we continue to support our colleagues through daily informal “coffee meetings”, regular one-to-one check-ups, and a weekly pub quiz. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements, such as compressed or extended hours and remote working. We continue to encourage the personal and professional development of our team, such as external skills training and qualifications.

We are seeking an Accounts Assistant to support our Group Accountant with accounting and bookkeeping processes across the Finance For Sustainability group companies.

Accounts Assistant role and responsibilities:

• Issuing sales invoices
• Processing payments
• Reconciling bank statements and accounts payable/receivable
• Preparing payroll data
• Preparing quarterly VAT returns
• Bookkeeping
• Expenses reconciliation
• General administration

Preferred skills and experience:

• Experience working with Microsoft Office
• Experience working with accounting software (preferably Xero)
• Evidence of bookkeeping skills through relevant experience or qualifications (for example, AAT accounting or bookkeeping qualifications)

The ideal candidate for this role is:

• Well organised with keen attention to detail

• Proactive and takes initiative
• Collaborative in their working style
• Able to work independently or as part of a team
• Interested in environmental and social topics
• Seeking to develop their professional skills and progress in this role

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and able to work from our offices in Vauxhall (subject to government guidelines around working from home due to COVID-19).

Until further notice the recruitment process will be conducted remotely. Selected candidates should expect to attend any interviews over videoconference and, if successful, may be required to start on a “work from home” basis, subject to prevailing government guidelines.

About us

Our vision is for nature and people to thrive in a world inspired by ecology. The British Ecological Society is the oldest of its kind in the world, with over 6000 members worldwide, we publish six successful journals, an ecological book series and a quarterly membership magazine, the Niche.

We actively value the diversity and wide range of perspectives that people from different backgrounds bring to their work, to ecology and to our Society.

About you

We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to provide office and finance administrative support to the Society and to the CEO.

This is an excellent opportunity with lots of scope for development. You will have some previous experience in customer service or administration. It will be beneficial if you have some finance experience or a degree level qualification, however these are not essential.

About the role

Core duties will include but not be limited to:

• Meet and greet visitors for business meetings and prepare meeting rooms where necessary
• Taking minutes during the staff meetings and Committee’s
• Manage orders of stationery and other office supplies
• Working with the Society’s external accountant, administer day-to-day financial processes
• Administer fortnightly payment batches and organise a batch approval timetable
• Assist with audit queries in the lead up to, during and following the annual accounts audit work based in the Society office
• Assist with travel and diary management for the Chief Executive
• Providing administrative support to other BES teams as and when required

For more information on the role, a full job description and how to apply, follow the link in the yellow box.