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Are you an experienced finance professional passionate about using your expertise to support organisations with meaningful missions? The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is a medical charity with a focus on supporting doctors who lead in clinical radiology and clinical oncology ultimately working to improve patient outcomes and we are looking for a talented Finance Business Partner to join us.
As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a crucial role in providing financial insight, advice and support to key stakeholders across the organisation. You will be a trusted adviser to non-finance teams helping them to understand financial data and make informed decisions. You will be a key element of the high-performing and credible finance team, supporting both the Head of Finance, the Management Accountant and the Assistant Accountant in operational finance and in ongoing delivery of accurate financial information on which the business partnering relies.
To be successful in this role you will have strong analytical skills, providing financial analysis, forecasting and budgeting advice to drive performance and operational efficiency. You will have the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships, collaborating with a variety of stakeholders across the RCR. Having strong commercial acumen, you will be able to communicate with and influence a range of audiences effectively with an understanding that strong, reliable financial data is the foundation of a successful business and is a primary deliverable.
You will be a pivotal player within the finance team delivering an excellent service to teams across the RCR. You will have the opportunity to work with dedicated professionals who are passionate about our mission and making a difference
What you’ll do:
- Deliver a decision support service to managers and directors to deliver improved financial performance outcomes for the RCR.
- Ensure that partners use effective financial controls over their spend and income conforming to RCR’s policies and to optimise RCR’s outcomes.
- Support the partners in the production of outturn forecasts, budgets and multiyear financial plans that conform to RCR’s financial needs.
- Provide effective analytical insight and advice to partners and Head of Finance to maximise the return on investment and support for implementing change to improve outcomes.
- Supporting RCR’s regular financial and non-financial performance reporting with analytical advice, insight and commentaries.
- Support the wider finance team in delivering timely management information
- Help with system development within the finance team such as upgrades
- Cover for the Head of finance in their absence.
What you’ll need:
- Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc)
- Experience of financial business partnering role or accounting role in comparable organisation.
- Excellent commercial skills, including the ability to lead or support negotiations and to influence and motivate others.
- Ability to communicate effectively with non-technical/non-professional audiences.
- An enquiring and analytical mindset with the ability to spot risks, to dig further to follow up on problems and work through issues to offer practical solutions.
- Experience of collaborative work across functions to support others in delivering tasks and projects.
This is a new and exciting opportunity to join a proactive and high-performing finance team in a charity with a meaningful mission. Please find out more about the Finance Business Partner role, the RCR and instructions on how to apply in the candidate pack.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
Why join us?
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
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We are recruiting for an experienced Head of Finance for our small and energetic Accounts team. The School of Philosophy and Economic Science is a registered educational charity offering courses to adults, both in person and online.
This position gives you an opportunity to get involved in all aspects of charity finance, from managing a team to reporting to the Trustee board, coordinating budgets and overseeing our annual audit. It's a busy and varied role.
The Head of Finance reports directly to the charity's General Manager and Treasurer.
The purpose of the role is twofold:
- To maintain and improve accounting reporting and controls
- To manage, support, and develop the Senior Accountant and Accounts Assistant
This is a true hybrid role, working from home with two days a week in our West London office. We offer 28 days of annual leave a year, with Bank Holidays and the period between Christmas and New Year in addition to this leave.
SPES offers courses in Philosophy, Economics and other subjects founded on spiritual principles expressing the natural laws applicable to humanity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Would you like to be part of an organisation that supports the wellbeing of over 1.8 million people worldwide?
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by joining a small finance team as an Assistant Accountant. This is a global charity dedicated to providing essential support and services to individuals working in a demanding and isolated industry.
You will have the flexibility of working from home four days a week while collaborating with your team in-person on Thursdays at their London office
Your benefits will include:
- Workplace Pension: 7% employer contribution / 3% employee contribution
- Life Assurance: 3x base salary
- Other: Includes Employee Assistance Programme, retail
- discount vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free eye test,
- access to training and development opportunities
What your working day will look like:
- Assisting with financial reporting and analysis
- Supporting budget preparation and forecasting
- Handling foreign payments and cash flow management
- Conducting financial investigations and audits
- Collaborating with colleagues across the organisation
Your attributes, skills and experience will include:
- Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA)
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in accounting software and systems
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- A passion for making a positive impact
As a faith-based charity this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause. They are committed to creating a welcoming environment for individuals from all spiritual perspectives.
If you are a dedicated and motivated individual who is passionate about supporting a worthwhile cause, I encourage you to send you application along with your CV.
A supporting statement has been requested with application.
The closing date for applications is October1st.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Location: Leatherhead
Job Type: Part time, 32 hrs per week
Salary: £40,000 (pro rata for part time) + benefits
About the organisation:
Each year, our client provide housing and support for around 1,800 socially excluded and vulnerable people across Surrey, parts of Berkshire, West Sussex and South-West London.
They make a difference to clients by enabling them to feel valued and supported. They have a strong sense of social responsibility and believe everyone should be able to live independent and fulfilling lives. Their values – respect, empowerment, responsibility and excellence – guide everything they do.
The role:
They have ambitious plans and this is a great opportunity for a dynamic, self-motivated and experienced Management Accountant to join the finance team.
The Management Accountant is responsible for the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports to executive management to give insight to business performance whilst also overseeing general accounting policies, procedures and practices within the business.
The Management Accountant's role combines financial and analytical skills to also aid senior management with the provision of information for decision making and promoting long term financial success for a business.
They’re ideally looking for:
• As Management Accountant, you will have a real eye for detail, excellent communication and organisational skills and take pride in delivering exceptional service to their internal stakeholders.
• You will also focus on continual improvement while leading the delivery of financial services, and have the ability to engage the support of colleagues both in the finance team and across Transform.
Their benefits are great too and include:
• 28 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• An additional 1 day (pro rata) per annum wellbeing day
• A defined contribution pension scheme and life assurance cover
• Training and development opportunities
• Interest-free staff loans
• Flexible working options
• The opportunity to buy or sell up to five days annual leave per holiday year
• A comprehensive range of discounts and wellbeing resources through our benefits platform
Tick most of the boxes but not all?
The best candidate rarely does. So, if you are excited by the role and can do most of what they are looking for, go ahead and apply; you could be exactly who they need.
Other things you need to know
Our clients celebrates diversity and know that it is critical for their success. They work hard to make sure they’re inclusive, so they want to hear from anyone who is great at what they do and who shares theirr values.
If you need any adjustments during the application or selection process so you can do your best, just let them know. They will be happy to help.
They review CVs as they receive them and interview as soon as they have applications that look like a good match, so apply as soon as you can to avoid missing out.
You may have experience in the following roles: Financial Accountant, Assistant Management Accountant, Finance Manager, Finance Analyst, Financial Controller, Senior Accountant, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Analyst, Cost Accountant, Business Analyst, Budget Analyst, Financial Reporting Accountant, Accounts Manager, Revenue Accountant, Treasury Accountant, Finance Business Partner, Group Accountant, Project Accountant, etc.
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Ivy Rock Partners are pleased to be working with an outstanding housing association to help recruit a motivated Financial Accountant to join their dynamic Finance team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining a strong financial control environment, preparing statutory accounts, and managing the audit processes. You will drive continuous improvement within the financial accounting and control function and play a key role in ensuring their finance services deliver the best outcomes for their residents.
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute appropriate financial controls and ensure the timely and accurate preparation of quarterly and annual statutory accounts for group entities, supported by detailed schedules.
- Manage the delivery of interim and final audits for assigned group entities, including conducting analytical reviews of financial statements.
- Reconcile intercompany accounts, group investments, and borrowings on a monthly basis, maintaining up-to-date statutory account schedules.
- Prepare and submit all regulatory returns, including FVA and Companies House filings.
- Oversee the preparation of monthly group control accounts reconciliations.
- Contribute to the quarterly financial health reports for group entities, providing Management and the Audit & Risk Committee with a comprehensive overview of associated risks.
- Support continuous performance improvements across the financial accounting and control function.
- Maintain accurate and detailed financial data using Excel and in-house systems.
- Collaborate with finance business partners and heads of services to ensure timely and accurate delivery of monthly control account reconciliations.
Qualifications and Skills:
- CCAB-recognised accounting qualification (ACA qualified is desired).
- Extensive experience in preparing regulatory financial returns and managing filings with FVA and Companies House.
- Proven track record in managing interim and year-end audits, with effective coordination with auditors.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with diverse audiences and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to analyse complex data, develop solutions, and make data-driven decisions.
- Experience influencing operational activities at both tactical and strategic levels.
- Proficiency in Excel; experience with D365 and Power BI is desired.
- A commitment to upholding ethical principles, including integrity, objectivity, professional competence, confidentiality, and professional behaviour.
What We Offer:
- A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.
- Hybrid working (2 days in the office)
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
- A chance to make a real difference in the community by supporting their mission to provide affordable housing
Please get in contact with Megan Hunter or Ryan Sheehan for more information on the role.
An international children’s charity, providing practical and emotional support to vulnerable children and young adults, is seeking a permanent Management Accountant to join them at a time of change and transformation. Responsible for production of monthly management accounts and supporting finance and non-finance staff members in the consolidated reporting, this is an important role for the organisation as it embarks on it’s new five year strategy.
Reporting into the Financial Controller, your duties will include the following:
- Production of monthly management accounts, including journals posting, processing of accruals and adjustments as well as providing relevant and insightful commentaries.
- Reporting on restricted and unrestricted income streams and reserves
- Support the Financial Controller in the production of quarterly and annual budgets and reforecasts
- Reconciliation of AP and AR accounts
- Monitoring of cashflow forecasts
- Assist the Financial Controller in the creation and improvement of financial reporting processes
What’s in it for you:
- Salary of £43,000 - £46,000 per annum
- Hybrid working arrangements with 3 days per week in the office and the remainder up to you
- Flexible working times available (Late-start with late finish and vice versa) when needed
About you:
- You will be a part-qualified, finalist level or qualified accountant seeking a role with real career progression opportunities as the organisation grows and develops in the next few years
- You will have hands-on accounts preparation experience, and the ability to work collaboratively with others in a small finance team as the team looks to grow.
Uxbridge
£42,000 - £45,000
- 37 days holiday
- Defined benefit LG pension scheme (20%/10%)
- Free parking
Management Accountant required for locally respected Not-for-Profit organisation in Uxbridge who offer fantastic benefits such as 37 days holiday, generous defined benefit pension and opportunities to develop your skills.
Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Management Accountant will support the consolidation of four entities to produce the management accounts and investigate budget variances for the group.
Detailed duties include;
- Produce accurate and timely consolidated management accounts to agreed deadlines
- Assist the Finance Manager with the investigations of budget variances
- Complete balance sheet control accounts reconciliations including bank reconciliation, accruals and prepayments
- Maintain the nominal ledger coding structure and ensure that all transactions are correctly coded
- Prepare and post income recognition journals as part of the month end and year end process
- Follow month end procedure, post month end journals, update the schedules including energy, rates and refectory
- Assist the Finance Director and Finance Manager with the production of the consolidated year end accounts
- Assist the Finance Director and Finance Manager with cashflow forecasting and monitoring
In order to be successful in the role we are looking for candidates to be actively studying towards a finance qualification and relevant experience of management accounts.
You will also have excellent communication skills both written and verbal who can build relationships with a wide range of professional stakeholders.
This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career in a management accounting role whilst being supported with your own personal development.
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Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with England’s largest social work charity that aims to create social change for children who do not have a safe or stable home by developing excellent social work practise, leadership and innovation. Due to growth , a new post has been created for an Assistant Accountant to join the team. As Assistant Accountant, you will be responsible for proactively supporting the Finance Manager in the effective management of the charity’s finance function. You will work on a variety of accounting areas including management accounts. The organisation offers some great benefits including study support. This is a permanent, full-time role with flexible working options considered, however travel to their central London office is expected once a week.
Who are we looking for?
Ideally, candidates will have 2 years’ experience in Management Accounting or a Financial Accounting role. You will possess advanced Microsoft Office skills (especially Excel) and the ability to use IT to ensure personal effectiveness is essential for this role. Having a part accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) and experience of using Xero accounting package would be an advantage although not essential. You will have strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent attention to detail and be able to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial managers. Experience of a similar role within the charity sector would also be a bonus however it is not essential for the role.
If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis and roles may closer earlier than initially indicated.
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The Role
At HTB and its related entities, our vision is to play our part in the evangelisation of the nations, the revitalisation of the church and the transformation of society. Each member of our team plays a vital role in making our vision a reality. As a Christian organisation our faith is an integral part of our working culture.
The key purpose of this role is to support the organisation by providing financial processes, information and strategies that contribute to the overall aims of the HTB Group and to ensure good stewardship of financial resources.
To ensure that the Finance functions, financial reporting and financial strategies support and contribute to the overall aims and success of the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
• Will contribute fully to the day to day operation of their team or area, with flexibility and without the need for close supervision
• Using a good degree of proficiency and well - established professional knowledge, will analyse and help to find solutions to challenges and issues that arise
• Support the Alpha Financial Controller in running the reporting and reconciliation systems of Alpha
• Complete monthly reconciliations (such as accruals and prepayments), as directed by the Alpha Financial Controller or with the Processing Team, if the need arises.
• Work with Accounting Processing Team on their monthly reconciliations, providing support on purchase and sales ledger
• Review the twice-monthly purchase ledger payments and monthly payroll for Alpha providing first-time compliance and accuracy checks.
• Review the monthly credit card payments for Alpha to make sure compliance with the expense policy and accuracy checks.
• Take responsibility with the Alpha Financial Controller for ensuring strong financial controls, good governance, and statutory compliance
• Assist the Alpha Finance Director and Financial Controller with projects on an ad-hoc basis.
• Detailed monthly bank reconciliation for Alpha with queries sent to responsible person for posting.
• Assist the Alpha Risk and Governance Team with Due diligence on grants outward –ensuring these are recorded completely and accurately; and that due diligence requirements are followed up, assessed, and filed
• Take responsibility for detailed analysis and reconciliation of all regional expenditure and income analysis
• Monthly Intercompany reconciliations and follow up
• Supporting the development of financial awareness across the charity and its operations at all levels of management and administration
• Review/approval of new suppliers on Dimensions (including checking and entering supplier bank details in Dimensions and Stonex)
• Assistance with Monthly Management accounts (forecasting, liaison with departments/regions etc)
• Involvement in the annual budget process (e.g. arranging meetings & checking templates to budget steer)
• Involvement in the yearend accounts preparation and Audit (Fixed Asset register, other schedules, providing samples and explanations to auditors)
• Responsible for preparing and submitting quarterly HTBG VAT returns
• First line of support for Alpha budget holders when they have questions about codes/payments etc.
• Work closely with the Alpha Fund development team to update them on financial information for donor proposals.
Other:
• Take occasional lead in Finance Team prayer sessions.
• Helping with cash collections and counts on Gift Days, LC and Focus
The Right Candidate
• Qualified/Part Qualified or qualifying accountant (ACCA/CIMA)
• Well organised and confident with numbers.
• Word, Excel and Outlook experience.
• Experience in a Finance environment is strongly desirable
• Commitment to the vision and aims of the organisation.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage a wide variety of tasks efficiently.
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
The Working Environment
We have a purposeful working environment where we strive for excellence in everything we do. Our workplace culture is shaped by our values which are AUGHT. They are Audacity, Unity, Generosity, Humility and Tenacity. We respect and value our colleagues, encourage and affirm often, challenge when necessary, supporting always. It is an inspiring and energising place to work where innovation and creativity is encouraged alongside passion and discipline. The staff community is warm and engaging, with lifelong friendships being built.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The finance team at St Catharine’s College is looking to recruit the role of Senior Management Accountant to lead the delivery of a high-quality management accounting service and be a line manager to members of the Finance team.
This post offers the opportunity for an outstanding candidate to lead on the delivery of all aspects of the College’s management accounting, including cost management, cash flow management, variance analysis and budgeting and forecasting and, providing support to the Finance Director on the College’s financial strategic priorities.
This role requires someone with significant post qualification experience of working in a Finance Department as either a Management or Financial Accountant. Our ideal candidate will have accomplished people management skills and be able to demonstrate how they can be a leading figure in change and continuous improvement including: standardising and automating processes, producing productivity improvements and a robust suite of standard management reports and dashboards, enabling monitoring and measuring key cost drivers to support management insight.
This post will suit someone who is able to:
· Work collaboratively and provide appropriate challenge and insight.
· Mentor, coach and support others to think through problems by providing appropriate knowledge.
· Take policies and procedures and transfer into actionable processes with the ability to review and make improvements.
· Demonstrate they are results and delivery orientated and be a change agent with personal impact.
· Manage projects to successful completion as well as more regular processes.
If you can demonstrate most of these abilities and attributes through your experiences to date, we would welcome your application.
Please visit our website for further details on this opportunity and guidance on how to apply.
Please note we will be screening applications as they arrive and may interview suitable candidates before the closing date, so we encourage early applications.
The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 4 October 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Your New Company
Join a renowned UK charity dedicated to supporting various causes, including providing services for those experiencing homelessness. Primarily funded by individual donors, the organisation runs a number of fundraising campaigns throughout the year. With an annual income of nearly £300 million and a finance team of around 120 staff, this charity is a significant player in the sector.
Your New Role
As a Management Accountant, you will support the fundraising team, including team leaders, managers, and the Director, with budgeting and forecasting. Your key responsibilities will include providing financial analysis, budget support, and financial planning. You will prepare management accounts, conduct variance analysis, and assist with the annual budget process. Additionally, you will monitor actual performance against budget, forecast for the year, and prepare journal adjustments, month-end accruals, and prepayments.
What You'll Need to Succeed
- Significant experience in Management Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Proficiency in the month-end process.
- Experience in preparing and posting journal entries (standard journals, accruals).
- Strong ability to communicate with and present information to senior management and provide advice to non-financial budget holders.
- Ideally, you are a qualified accountant or very close to qualification.
What You'll Get in Return
- A central London location, close to a major station in South East London.
- Hybrid working with two days in the office.
- A flexible employer with a 35-hour working week, valuing and respecting work-life balance.
- Competitive pension contributions, with employees auto-enrolled and able to contribute up to 6%, matched by a maximum employer contribution of 12%.
- On-site café with discounts.
- A minimum of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure.
What You Need to Do Now
Apply now to be considered for this opportunity. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
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Are you a finance professional looking for a new challenge? Are you passionate about helping people? Do you want to give back to your community?
Cornwall Community Accountancy Service are looking for a Chief Executive Officer / Principal Accountant to take over from the founding CEO who is stepping back from the role.Reporting to the trustees this role takes primary responsibility for the day to day management and further development of the Community Accountancy Service to community organisations within Cornwall.The post holder will be a professionally qualified accountant holding a practising certificate, thereby responsible for quality control of all accountancy work performed.
This role would be ideal to work alongside an existing practice or someone who already has their own clients. This is a part time role (15-20 hours per week) with a salary of £63,700 FTE.The role would be with an immediate start with handover from the current CEO up until April 2025.The CEO is happy to remain on hand for support for the foreseeable future.
Based in Redruth with home working an essential part of the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Goodman Masson are working with a large and well renowned charity to recruit for a Management Accountant.
The role will be providing key management accounting and business partnering support to various front and back office teams, including fundraising, HR and governance.
This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified accountant with management accounting experience, to develop their business partnering skills within a large and complex charity that work across a number of different areas.
Day to day duties include:
- Assist in providing support to key budget holders
- Support in preparing and presenting management accounts and other data to relevant budget holders
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets for assigned areas
- Monitor actual performance against budget, forecast for the year
- Provide advice and training to budget holders on financial matters
- Preparation and input of journal adjustments and month end accruals and prepayments
Essentials:
- CCAB qualified Accountant/finalist level
- Strong experience across management accounts, budgeting, forecasting
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
Deadline for applications is Thursday 26th September, therefore please apply ASAP to ensure your details are considered.
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
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An exceptional Housing Association is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Capital Finance Accountant to join their Group Financial Control team. This role is pivotal in maintaining and ensuring the accuracy of their Fixed Asset Register, Grant Register, Investment Property Register, and other related financial records. The successful candidate will provide essential accounting support, focusing on fixed assets and grants, while working closely with internal stakeholders and external auditors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and update various financial registers, ensuring data quality and timely reconciliation with the General Ledger.
- Manage the disposal of assets and associated grants, ensuring accurate removal and processing of all relevant accounting entries.
- Collaborate with the business to ensure consistency and accuracy in investment property valuations and other asset-related data.
- Support the audit process by providing timely and accurate information to external auditors.
- Perform monthly financial tasks, including journal entries, reconciliations, and balance reviews.
- Provide support for ad-hoc queries and assist in the continuous improvement of financial controls.
Success Metrics:
- Delivery of high-quality, timely financial information that aids effective decision-making.
- Strong relationships with key stakeholders, finance managers, and internal teams.
- Improvement in data quality across all financial registers.
- Effective management of financial risks through robust controls.
About You:
They are looking for a proactive and adaptable individual who thrives under pressure and enjoys working in a team-oriented environment. The ideal candidate will be:
- An excellent communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences.
- Detail-oriented with the capacity to understand and comment on the broader financial picture.
- Committed to implementing best practices and enhancing financial controls.
- Experienced in preparing statutory accounts.
- Proficient in advanced Excel and accounting software, with strong technical knowledge relevant to charitable organizations and housing associations.
- A qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent) with post-qualification experience.
- Has prior experience in the housing sector.
Why Join?
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic team in a leading Housing Association, where your contributions will make a significant impact. They offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a commitment to delivering excellent customer experiences.
For more information about this role please get in touch with Megan Hunter.
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About the Open Government Partnership (OGP)
The Open Government Partnership is a global partnership that brings together government and civil society reformers to create ambitious reforms to advance open government. Recently, OGP launched an ambitious five-year strategy built on five collective goals.
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Goal 1: Build a growing, committed, and interconnected community of open government reformers, activists, and champions.
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Goal 2: Make open government central to how all levels and branches of government function and deliver on their priorities.
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Goal 3: Protect and expand civic space.
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Goal 4: Accelerate collective progress on open government reforms.
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Goal 5: Become the home of inspirational open government innovations, evidence, and stories.
OGP is a non-profit organization with offices in the US, Belgium, the UK, and Berlin. It offers a primarily remote working environment and has staff in more than 15 countries worldwide.
About the Role
The Open Government Partnership (OGP) Support Unit (SU) seeks an experienced accounting professional with proven track record in the non-profit sector to provide finance and accounting services to support the Finance team. We are looking for an individual with strong understanding of accounting principles, with excellent problem solving skills and attention to detail.
The consultant will assist with preparing and analyzing financial reports and ensuring that financial records are accurate and compliant with relevant regulations where OGP conducts business. This role involves various accounting tasks, including general ledger entries, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and assisting with audits. The Consultant will work closely with other finance team members to ensure that financial and accounting systems, controls, and standards are in place to support the organization's overall financial health.
Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and experience with accounting software- Intacct or Netsuite preferred. The consultant can work remotely, with a preference to be based in the Washington, D.C. area, London, or Brussels.
Deliverables and Timeline
Consultant services are required through March 31, 2025, with the possibility of a contract extension. Key deliverables and services to be provided include:
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General Ledger Maintenance:
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Prepare and post journal entries to the general ledger.
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Maintain and update balance sheet account reconciliations.
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Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
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Financial Reporting:
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Prepare draft financial statements and supporting schedules.
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Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
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Support compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
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Accounts Payable and Receivable:
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Review payables and receivables.
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Review and post accounts receivable payments.
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Reconcile bank accounts using the accounting system.
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Audit and Compliance:
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Assist the Finance Director with internal and external audits.
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Support the Finance Director to ensure adherence to internal controls, financial policies, and donor requirement regulations.
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Maintain accurate and organized financial records for audit purposes.
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Budgeting and Forecasting:
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Assist in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts.
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Assist with analyzing variances between actual results and budgeted figures.
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Special Projects:
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Support special projects and process improvements as needed.
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Support the implementation of new budgeting software
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Agreement and payment
OGP and the Consultant will enter into a service contract as listed in this Terms of Reference. The agreement will start as soon as possible. For services rendered per the description above, the consultant will be issued a contract with a fee of US$60/hour (VAT included) corresponding to about 20 hours per week between October and March. Contract will be for a maximum of 560 hours of work through March 31, 2025, with a ceiling amount of USD $33,600, with possibility of renewal. The consultant will invoice OGP at either monthly or other agreed upon frequency intervals, as preferred, and include details of number of hours worked and description of services rendered per invoice period and banking information. OGP will provide an invoice template.
Interested consultants should submit their applications using this form. We will only review applications submitted through the google form.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.