An exciting opportunity has arisen to play a key part in the effective and efficient running of the newly created Finance function of our small but growing charity.

We are seeking a hard-working Finance Officer who thrives in a fast-paced environment to work alongside and support our Head of Finance & Operations.

You must be a qualified and experienced book keeper accountant with strong attention to detail, with drive and the interpersonal skills to make a positive contribution to the team.  

Ultimately, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day management of our financial transactions and procedures.

This role would suit someone with experience in a charity finance team who enjoys multi-tasking and has the ability to assess and deliver information in a timely manner. 

The role is offering the opportunity for hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days a week in the office.

Duties:

• Keep accurate records of all daily transactions / daily bookkeeping
• Support the Head of Finance to compile financial information for monthly and quarterly management accounts and annual statutory accounts
• Lead on all external invoicing keeping the Head of Finance informed of overdue income
• Participate in financial audits
• Prepare Gift Aid Claims in consultation with the Development team
• Ensure correct processing of invoices from suppliers
• Input all payments for authorisation in Barclays net
• Process BACS payments to suppliers, staff members for expenses claims
• Work with the Head of Finance to identify gaps in work practices and develop new procedures as the organisation continues to grow
• Train new staff on financial policies and procedures
• Support colleagues with budget management and reporting
• Maintain an asset register
• Support colleagues in preparation of grant applications and financial reports to funders including support on budget preparation, and preparing periodic internal financial reports on project income and expenditure
• Maintain the Chart of Accounts
• Support the review of financial policies and procedures

Essential Skills:

• Qualified bookkeeper accountant with at least two years experience
• Direct experience of producing management accounts through to year end accounts
• Strong attention to detail and an investigative nature
• Comprehensive knowledge of Excel and QuickBooks

Application Deadline:  19th May, midday

Interviews:  25th May 

Setting professional standards for quality management in the UK and globally.

Your new organisation

A not-for-profit organisation increasing the practice of quality management in all sectors. They are experts in improving product, project and service quality.

Your new role

Working as part of the small and dynamic Finance Team, the Finance Officer will be responsible the day-to-day operation of Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger and Payroll. This role will work closely with the Finance Assistant and Management Accountant to provide an efficient transaction processing service for the business.

• Process Purchase Invoices in the Finance System, ensuring that invoices are coded in line with the financial data
• Process staff and volunteer expenses: ensure smooth operation of the CQI's online expense management system and that expenses are paid in line with the CQI's expenses policies.
• Prepare BACS payment runs including supplier payments, refunds, expenses and foreign payments.
• Prepare monthly purchase ledger balance sheet reconciliations.
• Complete the weekly Aged Debtor Reconciliation and monthly automation file checks to ensure alignment between the Finance System and the Membership database, posting corrections to resolve any discrepancies.
• Review and process monthly Direct Debit collections.
• Review and process bad debt write offs.
• Prepare and process payroll, working with our out-sourced providers and colleagues in HR.
• Prepare and post month end accruals journals.
• Prepare and post any other month end journals as instructed by the Management Accountant.
• Prepare any balance sheet reconciliations as instructed by the Management Accountant.

What you'll need to succeed

• Part-qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA (or equivalent) accountant (or working towards an accountancy qualification) with strong all-round finance capabilities.
• Confident working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Outlook and Excel).

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.
Hybrid working

What you need to do now
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Community Led Action and Savings Support (CLASS) and Greater Manchester Poverty Action (GMPA) are jointly recruiting a Finance, Administration and Operations Manager. This is an interesting and varied role with attractive benefits and the opportunity to contribute to two innovative and growing organisations.

CLASS is a community development agency that works in alliance with Community Savers - a network of majority women-led and neighbourhood-based community groups – to reduce poverty and inequality in our neighbourhoods, towns, and cities.

GMPA is a not-for-profit organisation that works to prevent and reduce poverty across Greater Manchester. GMPA’s vision is of a Greater Manchester free from poverty where all residents can realise their potential and access the benefits of living in a diverse and vibrant city region.

You will have a significant impact on the growth and development of both organisations by ensuring they have the financial and operational systems in place to remain agile and effective.

You will work closely with the CLASS Director, the GMPA Chief Executive and leadership teams at both organisations to plan, manage and monitor annual and project budgets, prepare management accounts and manage our day-to-day administration and operations including policy review and implementation.

About you:

You will have a commitment to advancing social justice, a compassionate co-working approach, and excellent attention to detail. Other experience and skills you will need include:

• Management-level accounting experience including processing payroll and pension contributions.
• A working knowledge of regulatory requirements for financial management within not-for-profit/charitable organisations.
• Experience of using accounting software such as Xero and Quickbooks or similar.
• Ability to present financial information in a clear and concise manner to non-financial colleagues and community groups.
• Experience of externally-funded project monitoring, evaluation and reporting, and organisational policy development.
• Experience of developing effective systems for human resource management.
• Experience of supervising volunteers.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under time pressure.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus public holidays
• NEST pension scheme
• Flexible working welcome

This work will involve some local travel within Greater Manchester and occasional national travel.

If you have the commitment, skills, and experience to develop and manage the financial and operational systems we need to advance our social justice goals then we would love to hear from you.

We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of socio-economic disadvantage including women from working-class backgrounds; Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic women; and women with disabilities.

In accordance with organisational policies and relevant legislation we will ask the successful candidate to be screened by the Disclosure and Barring Service. However, a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to your being able to take up the job.

Community Led Action and Savings Support - Registered Charity No. 1188480

Greater Manchester Poverty Action – Company No.  10181238

This post is match-funded by The National Lottery Community Fund

Working with a Higher Education organisation based in Kings Cross. Working within and managing a small team.

Your new company
Located at King's Cross in central London, but working globally, the organisation undertakes research, produces publications and runs educational programmes that promote scholarship in a particular area of faith based study. The organisation is very well funded and based in a beautiful building.

Your new role
The Finance Manager will report to the Head of Finance and manage a team of two Finance Assistants (total finance team of 5 including one other Accountant reporting to the Head of Finance who manages the subsidiary accounts).

The Finance Manager will support the Head of Finance by running efficient and effective systems for financial processing, financial accounting, financial reporting, donations management, forecasting, budgeting, internal and external audits.

What you'll need to succeed
The successful candidate will be educated to degree level and be a qualified ACCA/CIMA/CCAB accountant or possess equivalent experience. You will have successfully managed Finance teams and will have experience of project budgeting and accounting and cash flow management. A background in Higher Education accounting or within the Charity sector is beneficial but not essential and we would like to see applications from capable candidates of all sector backgrounds. It is essential that the role holder has very robust knowledge of accounting and Office software including advanced Excel. There are people of all faiths and none working at this organisation so all are encouraged to apply.

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.
Hybrid working with 3 days in the office.
Plus: 5-10% employer pension contribution (goes to 10% after 1 year)
Good work life balance.
Opportunity to work in a beautiful new building.

What you need to do now
Please apply ASAP to be considered!

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Marine Society and Sea Cadets are seeking to appoint a Finance Manager to join the team in London. Working on a full time basis, in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £35,000 - £37,000 gross pro rata depending on experience.

Marine Society and Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a leading maritime charity in lifelong learning and personal development and is the governing charity of the Sea Cadet Corps (SCC), a civilian voluntary youth organisation engaging some 15,000 young people over 400 Sea Cadet Units, throughout the UK. The SCC offers a wide range of youth opportunities with the same enduring objective – to give young people the best possible head start in life through nautical adventure and fun.

We are seeking a Finance Manager, who is studying for, or already holds, a CCAB qualified accountant, preferably with finance experience in a charity of comparable size. You will need the enthusiasm, vision, professionalism, expertise and experience to control and be responsible for many aspects of the charity’s finances, and to provide high quality financial advice and support to the charity’s staff and business. You will work closely with the Financial Controller.

Key areas you will focus on as a Finance Manager include:

• Maintain, manage and control the charity’s accounting books and records.
• Manage the charity’s accounting receipts and payments and other transactions, perform control checks and reconciliations as appropriate and in accordance with best accounting practice.
• Manage and lead the staff of the Finance department.

What we're looking for in our ideal Finance Manager:

• Good general level of formal education
• Part-Qualified CCAB accountant (active studying)
• An excellent management and financial accountant with excellent numeracy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively

In return as our National Booking Centre & Training Coordinator you will receive:

• 25 days’ annual leave pro rata
• Training opportunities and professional development
• Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• season ticket loans
• Eye Care

Closing Date: 23 May 2022

Interviews:W/C 23 May 2022

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our National Booking Centre & Training Coordinator, then please click “apply” below – we’d love to hear from you!

Applications should consist of a CV and a supporting statement. Without this, we sadly will be unable to consider your application for this role.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Our General Ledger Team in Birmingham are looking for someone with drive and an eye for detail to join them full time as a Purchase Ledger Coordinator.

As a purchase ledger coordinator, you will be processing supplier invoices, credit notes and other expenses – and carrying out the essential reconciliation of supplier accounts, chasing missing invoices and credit notes.  The work that you will do will support the purchase ledger team and the wider Trust to ensure that the charity’s expenditure is well controlled.

This role will be perfect for you if you have already worked in a busy purchase ledger team and can use accounting, purchase order and Microsoft Office packages. We would love it if you have already worked with SUN accounting packages.

FINANCE MANAGER

Based in Head Office in Reading Berkshire

Salary circa £38,000 to £43,000 per annum based on experience

Full Time - 35 hours per week to include Hybrid working

Autism at Kingwood has an excellent reputation as a specialist support provider of services for people with autism, learning disabilities, mental health issues and Asperger's Syndrome.

We are looking for an enthusiastic & experienced Finance Manager to join a small & friendly charity based in Reading Berkshire that provides person-centred support to 140 autistic adults and people with Asperger’s Syndrome, across the Thames Valley. We provide this support so that they can live the lives they choose.

This is an exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager to join our small & friendly finance team based in Lower Earley Reading Berkshire.

Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate experience in all aspects of payroll, be analytical and have a good knowledge of Excel, great organisational skills and be able to handle time-sensitive tasks. We need you to be a great team player, adaptable and be able to forward think.

As a Finance Manager you will:

• Preparation of monthly and annual management accounts and forecasts
• Monitor grants, contracts, restricted and designated funds
• Weekly bank reconciliations, cash flow statements and forecasts
• Monthly balance sheet reviews and reconciliations including accruals, prepayments
• Sales, costs, margin, movement, and variance analysis
• Budgetary control of all services and cost centres liaising with budget holders
• Ensure accuracy completeness and currency of receivables and payables
• Maintain robust and fit for purpose purchases and sales invoicing processes
• Oversee monthly timesheets (hours) analysis, payroll, PAYE and pensions
• Manage annual statutory audit and production of statutory accounts
• Supervision and mentoring of 3 finance staff, covering for them in their absence
• Assisting with cost analysis, pricing, planning, budgeting, and systems improvement
• Trouble shooting and resolving disputes, errors, or system related issues
• Identify and resolve or highlight operational issues affecting financial processes
• Work to clear deadlines
• Maintain robust financial controls adhering to company policies and procedures
• Assist with development of financial policies and procedures
• Produce ad hoc financial analysis and reports for CFO and SLT
• Monitor insurance and lease contracts with brokers and landlords respectively
• Maintain complete and up-to-date fixed assets register
• Assist in the implementation of new systems and processes

As a Finance Manager your skills and experience will include:

• Part-qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW), AAT, qualified by experience
• Good communication, organisation, analytical and prioritisation skills
• 3 years+ experience of:
  • Producing monthly and annual management accounts
  • Budgetary control, variance analysis reporting
  • Managing payables, receivables, bank reconciliations and payroll
  • PAYE, NIC, pensions processes and deadlines
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Assisting with analysis, planning, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Quickbooks (ideally), Excel (pivot tables, vlookups etc.), MS Office

Benefits of working for Autism at Kingwood include

Employee Assistance Programme

Competitive pension scheme

Excellent career development opportunities

Full in-house training programme

*Travel time and mileage paid where applicable*

Great refer a friend incentive

Cycle to work scheme

Closing date: Monday 23rd May 2022

Interviews: Week commencing 30th May 2022

For more information or to apply online please visit our website where you will also be able to download a full Job Description for the role.

STRICTLY NO AGENCY CALLS PLEASE

Finance Manager ( School)

£44,000 Full Time ( 5 days per week on Site)

25 Days holiday

Reporting into the Director of Finance

The Finance Manager, is responsible for overseeing day-to-day finance functions throughout the organisation ( 2 schools) in line with current legislation and good practice, as well as supporting senior management in the planning and delivery of the charity’s objectives.

You will be a qualified accountant or Qualified by Experience, with excellent financial accounting skills and experience of providing support and collaborating with other teams. You will have sound knowledge and experience of statutory accounts preparation and ideally you will have experience with the Education sector

Responsibilities include:

• Production of the Monthly Management Accounts.
• Production of the Statutory Financial Accounts.
• Balance Sheet Control.
• Managing the payments and income processing

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager on a full-time, permanent basis to work closely with Board members, the Chief Executive and the management team to ensure that the charity's finances are well managed.

Please note, whilst this is a full-time role, there is some flexibility from the organisation for this role to be done over 4 days per week - the salary on show is the FTE (5 days).

As Finance Manager, you will:
- Prepare the annual budget and manage the review process through to Board approval
- Operate effective systems and procedures to ensure compliance with all financial control policies
- Manage the relationship with the charity's external accountants
- Present at evening meetings of the Board or Finance Sub-committee, on a quarterly basis

The successful applicant will:
- Have demonstrable experience within finance and in a similar role within the charity sector
- Have an accounting qualification to at least AAT Level 3 or equivalent
- Have knowledge of Charity SORP and sector relevant accounting processes
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!

Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partners.

If you're a qualified Accountant who's looking for a hands on, and varied role within a prestigious organisation within the arts sector this could be the perfect role for you. Please note we will welcome applications from all sectors including commercial.

This role comes with 38 days paid annual leave, flexible working and a chance to be part of a great team.

The RADA Finance Department services all financial responsibilities within the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and it's commercial subsidiary RADA in Business.

Specifics of the role include:

• Ensure that the financial accounts of RADA and RADA Business are accurate & up to date.
• Set appropriate control procedures and monitor their implementation.
• Responsible for regular reporting including VAT & monthly management accounts.
• Manage the work of the Assistant Accountant and Finance Officers (currently 3.0 FTE with one role to be recruited).
• Liaison with colleagues across RADA and RB, SLC, suppliers, customers & bank.

Duties:

Management

- Training, supervising and delegating appropriate work to Accountants and Finance Officers.

Controls

- Agreeing & establishing appropriate financial control procedures to protect RADA’s assets and monitoring compliance.

- Assist with transition of accounting system to cloud-based platform

Financial accounting

- Responsible for ensuring that all financial records are up to date and accurate, including student accounts, box office takings, petty cash, credit cards, intercompany accounts, investments etc.

- Maintain Sage accounting system (inc. chart of accounts, month/year end routines).

- Perform regular balance sheet account reconciliations and highlight any issues arising.

- Report income and expenditure on restricted and endowment funds including bursaries

Taxation

- Prepare & submit VAT and Gift Aid returns.

 Management accounting

- Posting month end adjustments to Sage.

- Reviewing and posting work-in-progress and project accounting adjustments for RADA Business

- Prepare monthly management accounts and circulate to heads of department & budget holders and discuss variances

- Assist with periodic financial reviews, forecasts and budget preparation.

- Prepare financial information for regulatory reports, projects and other ad hoc reports

Credit Control

- Responsible for chasing outstanding sums due and escalating in line with agreed procedures.

- Responsible for maintaining student ledgers and raising issues with Student Services.

Cash management

- Monitoring cash balances and short term forecasts.

- Authorise supplier payment runs and other payments.

Payroll

- Ensuring information is entered correctly on payroll system.

- Reviewing & posting monthly payroll journal

- Report on variances to pay budgets.

 Audit

- Preparing lead schedules, statutory accounts & supporting information for audit of statutory accounts.

- Liaison with external auditors & answering queries as they arise.

- Liaison with CDD internal audit & answering queries as they arise.

 General

- To promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all times and ensure they are at the forefront of your thinking when undertaking your responsibilities.

- To comply with Health and Safety legislation and ensure you are up to date with RADA’s Health and Safety Policy.

My client, a growing and dynamic Charity, is looking to recruit a finance business partner – a maternity cover in the finance team.

They are looking for an experienced business accountant to work with the charity and wider finance team in order to implement a programme of significant change to their finance systems and processes.

You will be expected to analyse current processes, systems and data and identify possible improvements and develop creative solutions.

The aim is to deliver better value for the business through provision of better information, faster delivery of reports, a greatly improved user experience and enhanced stewardship.

There will also be a number of ad hoc projects that will need supporting from a financial point of view

Prior financial experience in a management account or analyst role would be advantageous and the ability to be a self-starter, work with the wider business and engage with stakeholders at all levels is extremely important.

You will also need to adapt quickly and be able to fit within a small and close knit team

Did you see the word ‘Diocese’ and think that this role isn’t for you? If so, do think again. Our staff come from a wide range of backgrounds. Some of our jobs require the jobholder to be a practising Christian, but not all, and this role doesn’t require you to be. What’s important is that your values align with ours, and you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference to communities and people’s lives.

We are looking to appoint a Finance Manager who can apply their skills and experience to the variety of work that this role entails. It is a key, busy, fast paced and wide-ranging role, responsible for all aspects of the day to day accounting, and part of a small finance team.

You will combine a strong track record in successful financial management with a high attention to detail and excellent communication and time management skills. Efficient, timely and accurate processing and analysis is key, along with using your own initiative. You will also have a proven ability to work with a diverse range of stakeholders, which includes trustees, bishops, staff, vicars, auditors and volunteers in the 214 parishes across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

At the Diocese of Truro we really value work-life balance and employee wellbeing and are committed to supporting your development. We offer additional benefits such as flexible working, a range of wellbeing activities and the Church of England Pension Scheme with 9-15% employer contributions. More information on our website.

Applications only accepted through the Church of England Pathways site. No CVs.

Deadline noon on Friday 27th May 2022

Interviews Thursday 9th June 2022

My client, a growing and dynamic Charity, is looking to recruit a finance business partner – a maternity cover in the finance team.

They are looking for an experienced business accountant to work with the charity and wider finance team in order to implement a programme of significant change to their finance systems and processes.

You will be expected to analyse current processes, systems and data and identify possible improvements and develop creative solutions.

The aim is to deliver better value for the business through provision of better information, faster delivery of reports, a greatly improved user experience and enhanced stewardship.

There will also be a number of ad hoc projects that will need supporting from a financial point of view

Prior financial experience in a management account or analyst role would be advantageous and the ability to be a self-starter, work with the wider business and engage with stakeholders at all levels is extremely important.

You will also need to adapt quickly and be able to fit within a small and close knit team.

Are you an experienced Business Services and HR Manager looking for a new challenge in an established charity?  We are looking for a new member of the management team to help lead our dynamic charity through a period of growth and beyond.

LtL will be delivering face to face training to over 1300 schools in the next 12 months. While this post is not an active delivery role, it requires a calm and organised presence within the organisation to remain key to the successful delivery of our projects and programmes in schools and education settings across the UK and beyond.

If you love a job which draws upon a varied skill set and where no two days are the same, then this role could be for you.  The current manager has established a solid foundation of processes that can be grown upon, and leads a team of committed support staff.

Key responsibilities of the role include:  leading on HR, recruitment, IT, payroll and pension management, and GDPR; Ensuring all legal requirements are met; liaising closely with the LtL Accountant  to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the organisation; Line management of administrators and volunteers; Servicing the Board of Trustees; Working with the CEO to manage the Trusts business support team; Budget holder for £100k plus.

For more information about the post and to apply, please download the information here

Please return the equal opportunities form with your application.

Applications must be received no later than  5 pm on Tuesday 7th June, 2022.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th July.