Recruiting an Assistant Management Accountant to join our Finance Team in Westminster!
GBP 25,000 - GBP 35,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more. This role is a 6 month fixed term contract, working 35 hours per week.
Look Ahead Care and Support is a specialist housing association and provider of tailor-made care, support and accommodation services. Every year in 30 local authorities across London and the South East it supports more than 7000 people with a wide range of needs, including mental health, homelessness and complex needs, care leavers and young people.
Job Overview:
The Assistant Management Accountant will assist Look Ahead Managers in their budgetary control and management responsibilities by preparing monthly management accounts, analysing variances and compiling the annual budget and quarterly reforecasts.
Key Responsibilities:
Budgetary Control
- Assist in the co-ordination of budget and quarterly forecast information from all budget holders
- Assist in the review, challenge and recording of budget and forecast assumptions
- Maintain the integrity of data in Jedox, ensuring all budget holders have the relevant security permissions
- Import budgets and forecasts into the Accounting system
- Issue and distribute budgets to all budget holders
- Assist Property and Landlord Services with the annual rent increase process
Management Reporting
- Prepare and distribute monthly salary reports to budget holders
- Post relevant accrual and prepayment journals on a monthly basis
- Post monthly journals for Procurement for Housing
- Prepare and distribute all monthly management accounts to Senior Management Team (SMT) and budget holders on a timely basis
- Review trends, analyse variances and highlight risk and problem areas to the Finance Business Partners
- Investigate and resolve any issues raised by budget holders
- Reconcile relevant balance sheet accounts on a quarterly basis including accrual and prepayment control accounts
- Process overhead apportionments
- Reconcile the insurance control account quarterly
- Post all fixed asset journals, reconciling relevant balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis
- Prepare the quarterly VAT return
- Work flexibly and co-operatively as part of the team and the Finance Department
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, networks in local business community
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is passionate and enthusiastic about his/her career and job experiences
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours
- Is numerate and confident with figures
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to manage their own workload
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to cope under pressure and work to tight deadlines
- Excellent IT & communication skills
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential:
- Studying or looking to study for a relevant professional finance qualification (CIMA, ACCA etc)
- Minimum of 2 years management account experience
- Strong financial and analytical skills and excellent financial modelling and spreadsheet skills
Desirable:
- Experience of posting journals and working with a general ledger system
- Experience of balance sheet reconciliations
Please note that we have the right to close any vacancy before the advertised closing date if we have received a high number of applications.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
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Income Accountant
£36,000-£40,000pa
London
The Income Accountant ensures that Comic Relief’s income is accurately recorded and tracked and that the investment portfolio is accounted for correctly.
Key responsibilities:
· Ensure all income due to Comic Relief is accurately recorded in the finance system including donations, royalties, licensing fees, contributions to operating costs, grant income, Gift Aid and interest on investments.
· Ensure all income balance sheet accounts including bank accounts and current asset investment accounts are reconciled.
· Track all income receivable to ensure requests for settlement are made on a timely basis and chase unpaid income with appropriate teams.
· Maintain day to day oversight of Comic Relief’s investment portfolio, ensuring accounting entries have been correctly recorded and the portfolio remains in line with the Investment Policy.
· Support the Gift Aid claim process.
· Oversee the social investment loans ensuring interest and capital charges are invoiced in accordance with the contract terms.
· Liaise with Campaign teams and wider business to manage payment methods for receipt of income and advise on VAT treatment for income where necessary.
· Support year-end audit process.
· Line manage and support the Income Finance Assistant and Officer.
Essential Skills and Competencies:
· Part qualified accountant.
· Experience of using finance systems (Great Plains is desirable).
· Knowledge of Charities SORP.
· Experience of line management or supervising junior staff.
· Analytical thinker with the ability to see the bigger picture and make appropriate and effective decisions.
· Confident communicator that understands and relishes cross-functional / collaborative working.
· Strong manager with excellent planning, flexibility and resilience to navigate the unexpected.
· A fun, positive and engaged professional that demonstrates high proactivity.
To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.
Role closes - 12:00pm, 18th Dec 2019 GMT (Europe/London)
Are you looking to apply your tax expertise in a role that will allow you to grow? Do you enjoy being considered a subject matter expert and being able to apply your in-depth Tax knowledge? Are you looking for an opportunity that will enhance your VAT understanding and contribute to the effective running of a well respected organsiation?
My client, a large public sector institution with key links to the Arts, is recruiting for a knowledgable Tax Accountant to join their friendly and dedicated team. As an organisation with multiple sites and revenue streams, the complexity and opportunity to grow in the role stands out above similar posts. The role has line management of one junior member of staff and reports to a long-serving manager with an excellent history of developing the skills of those reporting to them.
Key accountabilities include:
- Being the first point of contact for VAT and other tax queries by operating the helpdesk, responding to wide ranging ad hoc enquiries made by internal customers at all levels
- Providing verbal advice to inform on best practice, and following up with written confirmation to a highly professional standard
- Assisting with the successful delivery of new income streams by ensuring that upcoming events and other business opportunities are correctly prepared for from a tax perspective
- Supporting one direct report in their day to day workload, dealing with escalated queries, and encourgaing their ongoing development
- Analysing complex data sets, gathering data effectively and applying core accountancy skills to be contribute to a smooth month end process.
On offer is the chance to work in a bright, modern office in an easily accessible Central London location, surrounded by urban attractions and cultural hotspots. Many employees report the satisfaction of representing a well respected organisation and there are regular opportunities to engage in high profile events, making this an excellent CV enhancing role.
To be considered, you'll need to meet the following key criteria:
- Demonstrate up to date VAT knowledge and have experience giving detailed, technical written tax/VAT advice, with exposure to complex VAT areas
- Hold a full or part accountancy qualification
- Be a great relationship builder, posess excellent written skills and be able to explain complex taxation terminology to those without a Finance/tax expertise.
Applications are under review every day - apply now to be considered.
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The successful Accountant will be responsible for helping to alleviate the pressure on the Finance team as the organisation continues to grow internationally.
You will be assisting the Head of Finance with management accounts and a variety of other duties.
Client Details
The client is an international membership body who have their head office in London.
The environment is friendly and supportive.
Description
The key responsibilities of the Accountant will be to:
- Assist with the management accounts/carry out upto trial balance
- Carry out bank, balance sheet, credit card, inter-company and investment reconciliations
- Post the monthly payroll journal
- Assist with the year end close, reporting and audit requirements
- Carry out a monthly review of the fixed assets and capital expenditure and preparation of depreciation calculations
Profile
The successful Accountant will have a keen eye for detail, checking and reviewing processes, the ability to work on your own initative and a real interest in accounting.
You will be AAT qualified and/or ACCA/CIMA part qualified.
Experience with Sage 50 and/or 200 will be very desirable. You will be a proficient user of Excel with a good understanding of V Lookups and Pivot Tables.
It is essential that you have experience and a strong understanding with multi-currency reconciliations as it is an important part of the role.
You will have worked in a similar role where you have carried out management accounts up to trial balance.
If you have come from a charity or a membership body background this will be highly desirable experience.
Job Offer
The successful Accountant will receive the option of two pensions and flexible working hours.
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Are you seeking a Financial Accounting role within a £100m turnover organisation? Would you enjoy being a part of a high performing team? Are you a newly qualified Accountant now keen to gain experience in the charity sector? If yes - this could be your next role!
Reporting into the Head of Financial Accounts this permanent Financial Accountant role based in central London will offer a great challenge for a newly qualified Accountant working within one of the most prestigious brand names in the charity sector.
Main responsibilities of the Financial Accountant will be:
- Manage the year end process, working closely with the Head of Financial Accounts.
- Prepare corporation tax calculations and act as one of the main points of contacts for any VAT related queries.
- Provide analysis and closely monitor audit adjustments.
- Write commentary for balance sheet reviews to support the monthly management accounts.
- Manage cash flow reporting on a weekly basis and carry out reviews of balance sheet reconciliations and journals.
- Oversee the accurate and timely documentation of financial procedures and processes.
- Oversee cash flow monitoring and forecasting and ensure effective treasury management is maintained at all times.
- Deputise for the Head of Financial Accounts when necessary.
The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant ideally with experience in audit. Additionally, this position requires someone to have experience handling and analysing large volumes of data. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to make their first move into a role in industry.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, or equivalent).
- Have proven financial accounts experience.
- Have excellent communication skills.
- Be technically sound.
- Have strong system skills including advanced levels of Excel.
Knowledge of charity SORP from time in audit is preferred but not essential.
If you feel this post could be of interest to you then please do not delay in applying.
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Want a role that offers a study support package and excellent opportunities to develop professionally?
Looking for a role that will allow you to further your Financial Accounting skills in a role that will give you genuine responsibility?
Are you a part-qualified or newly qualified accountant with experience in intercompany accounting and producing financial statements?
If yes, then read on!
My client is a London based international organisation who is looking for a Financial Accountant to join them on a permanent basis. With a study support package, a vibrant and dynamic work environment and an excellent progression path, this is a brilliant opportunity for someone who is looking to build on their financial accounting skills in a closely-knit team and is excited about the prospect of learning from an experienced line manager who will invest in someone ambitious.
The main responsibilities of this role are as follows:
- Take the lead on the preparation and production of the financial statements for the organisation's subsidiaries and manage their year-end procedures.
- Full responsibility for producing all monthly reports and conducting all subsequent analysis for management.
- Sole charge for ensuring that intercompany subsidiary accounts are reconciled and completed in an accurate and timely manner.
- Be the key point of contact for any financial queries from both financial and non-financial staff in the subsidiaries and provide training and guidance as required.
The successful candidate will:
- Have experience in preparing financial statements
- Be a part-qualified or newly qualified accountant.
- Have had exposure to intercompany accounting.
- Ideally have experience working in the charity sector.
- Be a confident communicator, proactive and have excellent Excel skills.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now as applications are being reviewed daily and the client wants to interview as soon as possible.
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Are you looking for a Systems Accountant role where you can take ownership and deliver a range of projects across finance?
Do you want to work in a developing team and hold responsibility for second line support for users?
Does working for a commercially aware charity pique your interest?
This is a newly created opportunity in the Finance System's team of a well-known and commercially aware charity is critical to providing quality service to users on Business World as well as developing functionality.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Working towards and take ownership of multiple change projects, including annual system upgrades and other cross-organisational implementations
- Working as second line support for a large and complex finance function to help support and develop the system for end users
- Responsibility for maintaining and monitoring the day-to-day system performance, identifying and working towards KPI's
- Ensuring effective use of utilising Business World for the finance function's purpose
- Providing training and development for Business World end users
The candidate:
- Have an understanding Business World and its functionality
- Have an understanding of financial functions such as P2P, fixed asset reporting and bank reconciliations
- Ideally have an accountancy qualification such as ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA/AAT. QBE will be considered
- Experience of working on other financial systems upgrade/implementations
- Proactive nature with excellent communication skills
Benefits of this role:
- Excellent working culture including flexible working options and modern offices
- Opportunity to take ownership of change projects
- Many opportunities for internal progression in the team
- Generous annual leave entitlement
Applications are being considered as soon as possible with interview dates of 16th, 17th and 18th of December so please apply now
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Want to work for a prestigious organisation that impacts the lives of the local community?
Are you a determined and ambitious individual looking to gain exposure to year-end accounting?
Looking for a rewarding role with excellent flexibility and the opportunity to work in a close-knit team under supportive leadership?
If yes, then read on!
My client is a South London based organisation that is looking for an Assistant Accountant to join them on a permanent basis.
The mains responsibilities of this role are as follows:
- Take the lead on preparing reconciliations for the balance sheet and the organisation's main accounts.
- Full responsibility for raising invoices related to accounts receivable for designated income streams and posting journals, prepayments and accruals in a timely manner.
- Provide invaluable support in the year-end process and play a pivotal role in the production of monthly reporting.
- Sole charge for preparing data related to cashflow.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation to support on financial queries and deputise for various members of the finance department in a variety of ad hoc tasks.
With flexible working, an excellent benefits package and fantastic opportunities to develop professionally, this is the perfect opportunity for a proactive and ambitious individual who is looking to further their finance career in a dynamic and prestigious environment.
The successful candidate will have:
- Part-qualified or be actively studying towards a relevant accountancy qualification.
- Experience working in a finance role of a similar capacity.
- Fantastic communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently.
- The ambition and determination to build a fantastic finance career and enthusiasm to learn on the job.
If you are interested in this position, please do not delay in applying as applications are being reviewed daily and the client is looking to conduct interviews ASAP.
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Senior Financial Accountant Job paying £35000-£40000 per annum on a Permanent basis
Your new company
Your new company is a leading organisation with offices based in Belsize Park. The role is for a part-qualified or qualified by experience person and will report to the Head of Finance.
Your new role
Your new role will consist of the following duties;
* Assisting with month end processes by processing various income and expenditure items inc. their reconciliation
* Responsibility for all capital expenditure including budgets, maintaining the fixed asset register and posting monthly depreciation
* Assisting with the preparation of the statutory accounts including auditors lead schedules
What you'll need to succeed
You will need to be part-qualified or qualified by experience finance professional. Beaming a team player and having solid excel skills is integral for this role - Sunsystems and Vision experience.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will be receiving a great competitive salary of 35-40K and have the opportunity to work for a world-class national company recognised internationally for the standard of our work.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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An iconic cancer charity are looking for a Business World expert with experience of working in a finance role who can support the finance department optimise their use of the system.
In this role you will be supporting your colleagues to identify training needs, providing second line support and promoting the benefits of the system. You will be supported by an analyst and will sit as part of the finance systems and projects team. The role is paying £35,000 - 40,000 DOE
This role requires a person familiar with a finance environment because you will need to be able to understand and empathise with the problems your core finance colleagues face, and be able to offer them practical, functional solutions in the system.
In addition to ongoing support and continuous improvement of the system, you have the opportunity to be innovative and impactful at this evolving charity, getting involved with long and short term projects, and having an influence on the evolution of best practice. This is a forward looking finance systems role and is exemplary of the culture of change and growth within the organisation
Requirements:
- Part qualified in an accountancy qualification including AAT, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, etc
- Business world experience is essential, ideally exposure to Milestone 7, and no lower than M5
- An understanding of and ability to demonstrate all core financial modules including P2P, R2R, S2C, Fixed Assets, Bank reconciliation and System Administration
Benefits
- Flexible working and working from home available
- Excellent L&D facilities as well as good opportunities for internal progression at our large organisation
- Health and wellbeing are a priority with a cycle to work scheme, life assurance and season ticket loans
- An emphasis on work life balance plus discounts near the offices, generous annual leave entitlement
You will recieve a full candidate application pack with full information on the role and responsibilities aspart of your application. Interviews will be held on the 16th, 17th or 18th of December and are being scheduled as soon as applications come in. In order to be considered please apply now or contact Emma at Allen Lane.
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Finance Systems and Projects Accountant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm - Flexible working requests considered
Location: London, Stratford International
Salary: £32,000 - £40,000
Closing date: Midnight 15th December 2019
Interviews: 16th, 17th and 18th December 2019
Are you a self-motivated, systems accounting professional looking to move into cause driven environment working for the world's leading charity dedicated to beating cancer through research?
What will I be doing?
This role is a new role in our Finance Systems and Project Team, not only supporting the operational business work, but also has the opportunity to work on and lead on various finance system projects.
Make an impact every day by...
- Monitoring performance of finance systems
- Providing second line sypport to end users
- Managing the reporting nneeds with the function functions and design of reports creation
- Delivering training to end users
- Working closely with the team to promote efficient system usage and process automation
- Working on finance systems projects
You can help us beat cancer through your….
- Experience of working in a complex finance function
- Expertise in Business World.
- Knowledge of all core financial; modules in Agresso Business World
- Worked on system implementations or upgrades.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate effectively in laymen's terms.
To be successful in the role, you will be a proven systems accounting professional with extensive exposure in working across accounting functions
.
What will I gain?
- You'll be making a real difference to people's lives - we're the largest global Cancer Research charity.
- There's plenty of career progression and training opportunities, through internal and external L&D.
- Benefits: Pension (employer contributions of up to 12%), 25 days annual leave plus 1 CRUK day, life insurance and a great benefit discount platform.
Full role profile can be found in the candidate pack
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A charity are recruiting for a Financial Accountant
Your new company
A London-based arts and cultural charity.
Your new role
You will be responsible for preparing period end accounts, monitoring and controlling working capital, overseeing the external audit process, and providing accurate and timely Year End Statutory Accounts. You will also be reviewing and maintaining the Fixed Asset Register, and overseeing company balance sheets.
What you'll need to succeed
You will need to be a qualified Accountant with strong experience in charity financial accounting and the preparation of charity statutory accounts. SAP experience is desirable but not essential.
What you'll get in return
The opportunity to work for a cultural attraction and well-known organisation in a team where you can take ownership of the statutory accounts and add value.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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My client is a busy and growing charity. They are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join their team.
Your new company:
My client is a busy and growing charity based in the City which supports local as well as national projects. They are looking for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their busy team.
Your new role:
This new and exciting role will support the finance team dealing with:
Assisting the Financial Controller with:
Budgeting and forecasting
Variance reporting
Producing reports in Excel
Investigating variances and providing commentary
Fixed assets
Complex reconciliations, including balance sheet reconciliations and reconciliations of several bank accounts
Multi-currency work
Use of Excel and internal systems
What you'll need to succeed:
In order to succeed, you will need to have prior experience in accounting duties. My client is also ideally looking for someone who is studying for a professional qualification. Previous experience in using financial software is also required.
What you'll get in return:
In return, you will have the opportunity to work for a well-regarded local charity which makes a real difference in the local and wider community.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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Leading on the system implementation of Access Dimensions for this national disability care charity.
Client Details
This organisation is committed to assisting those that are less able to hit their goals and dreams. They work country wide to reach those that are isolated and focus on family and friends providing key support through this process.
Description
- Support day-to-day management of the finance system.
- To maintain proper control of user access rights, security setting and user privilege; which includes managing all starters, leavers and staff transitioning in their roles.
- To provide technical help-desk support for end-users using the Access Focalpoint system in a friendly & helpful manner.
- To be able to troubleshoot issues and identify potential system improvements.
- Resolve end user queries/incidents on Finance systems.
- Support the general finance team in use of billing, payments and reporting systems.
Profile
This professional IT systems accountant will have experience with the system access dimensions and be keen to hit the ground running on this 6 month role.
Job Offer
Flexible working