Accounting Jobs in Holborn, Greater London
PCS is the Public and Commercial Services Union, representing many thousands of members working in the civil service and related areas.
We are looking for an experienced manager with an accountancy qualification to join our Finance team for an initial period of one year. Managing the Accounting & Budgeting and Payroll teams, you will be responsible for the compilation and production of management accounts, budgets and annual finance reports, ensuring the integrity and completeness of the accounting records. You will ensure compliance with taxation rules, regulations and accounting standards and liaise with investment managers over the PCS investment portfolio.
You will bring your experience of working at a professional accountant level in the finance function of an organisation, producing management accounts and participating in the external audit process. You will be able to demonstrate your accounting knowledge and how you keep up to date with developments in financial management and taxation. A knowledge of contract and compliance management is essential.
Employer Benefits
You will have access to a generous package of staff benefits including: -
· flexible working (including hybrid working)
· childcare and family support
· generous maternity/paternity leave
· 32 days’ leave and Christmas closure
· pension scheme
· employee assistance programme
Salary and Location
· Band 4, London, Spine points 27-23 Regional Spine points 30-26
· London Salary: £49,299 p.a. rising to £56,079 p.a. Regional Salary: £45,570 p.a. rising to £51,459 p.a.
· Based: PCS offices in London (Clapham) or Leeds
· Temporary for 12 months
Learning and Development
The union offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities. We will work with you to support your continued professional development.
Closing date: at 12 midday on Wednesday 10 April 2024
Applications must be received by the closing date and time specified.
Interviews will be held by Zoom: Wednesday 1 May 2024
Candidates invited for interview are required to make themselves available on the date/s specified. Interview dates cannot be changed to accommodate candidates who are unavailable to attend on the specified date.
· CVs will not be accepted. Only PCS application forms will be considered.
· PCS offers a generous range of benefits including assistance with childcare, extensive family-friendly schemes, generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme.
· PCS is working towards equal opportunities and is positive about disabled people.
· All posts can be considered on a full-time, part-time or job share basis.
Staff/PCS Members should agree the period of release with Line Managers/employing department prior to application. Anyone currently deployed in a temporary position within PCS will be required to relinquish that position if successful at interview.
For further details and an application form please visit the PCS website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity exists to create new possibilities for people with heart and lung diseases. Working closely with Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals – part of Guy’s & St Thomas, the largest foundation trust in the NHS – we fund life-changing projects to expand medical understanding and find innovative treatment options; to renew and upgrade equipment; and improve the everyday experience of patients and staff alike.
The Finance Officer will take on responsibility for the whole accounts payable cycle as well as other office management duties including post opening and banking. The role would suit someone with experience in working within a charity finance team who is looking to develop their career in finance.
In line with the charity’s core behaviours, we value diverse backgrounds and contributions.
We have a small, committed and skilled team of 27 staff, with expertise across fundraising, marketing, property management, grant-making and financial management.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Term: Full time, one-year fixed contract with the option to extend
Salary: £28,000 per annum + generous benefits
Location: London (Victoria) – (hybrid working, with one to three days in the office a week)
Closing date:12 noon, 5 April 2024
Interviews: 11, 12 and 15 April 2024
NHS Providers is the membership organisation for the NHS hospital, mental health, community and ambulance services that treat patients and service users in the NHS. We help those NHS foundation trusts and trusts to deliver high-quality, patient-focused care by enabling them to learn from each other, acting as their public voice and helping shape the system in which they operate.
NHS Providers has all trusts in England in voluntary membership, collectively accounting for £115bn of annual expenditure and employing 1.4 million people.
Working as part of our Development and Engagement directorate, this is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to build their project management and event experience to work across two high performing programmes to provide efficient administration of events, project management tools, systems, and processes.
Our Digital Boards and Digital ICS programmes provide leadership development support to NHS Boards and system leaders through bespoke board development sessions, peer learning events and written outputs. This role will involve working with programme leads and project partners to deliver a high volume of outputs every year.
We actively support equality of opportunity for all our staff and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief. We particularly encourage applications from those from underrepresented communities.
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Our partner is a global charitable foundation with programmes spanning across different areas including education, health & nutrition, empowering agricultural communities and establishing sustainable livelihoods. The UK office is responsible for raising funds from institutional donors and governments across Europe, and works with partner organisations around the world to identify, apply for and manage these grants.
Key Responsibilities
- Designing and strengthening financial systems, procedures and controls on grant management and compliance, regularly reviewing and updating these; and training staff as required
- Monitoring programmatic activity and spend, and maintaining the grants management tracker tool.
- Preparing financial information for internal reporting, and assisting in the preparation of the programmes finance elements on statutory financial statements
- Overseeing the financial administration of programmes grants. This includes reviewing concept notes and proposals, preparing donor and sub-grant agreements, setting up grant codes, and preparing donor reports.
- Supporting on budget proposal development and refinement for new grant proposals; and ensuring that donor and the foundation rules on accounting, procurement and project implementation are adhered to.
- Supporting in reviewing and approving due diligence assessments on potential partners, and carrying out monitoring visits and audits of projects.
- Supporting in the preparation of and implementing the recommendations of donor grant audits.
- Undertake overseas travel (around 2-3 trips a year)
Person Specification
- Accountant with at least 3 years of experience in programmes financial accounting & reporting; developing and managing administrative systems; and budgeting, forecasting and cashflow monitoring.
- Experience of institutional grant budget proposal development, compliance, monitoring and reporting; this includes experience in managing DfID, EU, ECHO, German government, Swedish government, and USAID funding.
- Excellent numeracy & financial analysis skills
- Intermediate/advanced knowledge of MSOffice, especially MSExcel
- Excellent command of the English language, both in a written and oral capacity.
- Strong business partnering skills, including experience of working with field staff in an INGO setting.
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines.
The organisation offers hybrid working with the successful candidate expected to be in the office in London 1-2 days/week.
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The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a national Children’s Charity to find their new Corporate Partnerships Manager within thier Account Management team.
The organisation offers a flexible working environment, with a fully remote working pattern. This role will require occasional travel for engagement activities.
As Relationship Manager you will manage high value (5-6 figure) existing partnerships with leading global brands, as well as on boarding and new business partnerships to deliver on ambitious partnership objectives, maximising income and supporting awareness for the charity. You will collaborate across departments internally to build awareness and ensure effective delivery of the Partnership objectives and targets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the aims and objectives of partnerships through preparing, managing and delivering activity plans and income budgets in support of the Partnership plan
- Responsible for the implementation of national, regional and local corporate partnership initiatives
- Develop and deliver innovative approaches to achieving fundraising targets and new opportunities for employee engagement
- Lead on designated partnerships, projects and events contributing to the Partnership plan
- Implement and maintain excellent communications procedures with colleagues and key stakeholders across all areas of the Charity to coordinate delivery and raise awareness of partnership objectives and targets
- Administer appropriate income/expenditure procedures, produce monthly reports and maintain accurate records of fundraising and other activity to enable evaluation and analysis
- Represent and/or deputise for the Senior Corporate Relationship Manager as required
- Proactively support Corporate Partnerships and colleagues in the ongoing development of activities and initiatives that will contribute the corporate team objectives. Including Support of Relationship Executives in their day to day job, providing direction, sharing experiences and providing advice and assistance as required.
- Assist and advise others in the successful production of fundraising, communications and promotional materials for corporate partners
Person Specification:
- Experience of working in a demanding and profit driven corporate/business, fundraising, sales or marketing environment.
- Managing profitable client/donor relationships within large and complex organisations/companies
- A proven track record in implementing and managing account plans and delivering financial targets.
- Experience of managing corporate relationships or equivalent.
- Present oral/written communication professionally and persuasively.
- Appreciation of equalities and diversity and how it affects this position, the organisation and supporters.
- Understanding the corporate sector and raising funds and awareness from partnerships
- Marketing, Business Development and Account Management
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
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Job Description – Corporate Partnerships Manager-Account Manager
Reporting to: Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager
Location:London/Hybrid - in person working on Mondays (either head office or local network office), with flexibility of home/office for the remainder of the week
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 Hours/Week
Salary: £38,266 - £40,208 (We normally offer a starting salary at the start of the range)
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Employer that welcome disabled applicants and provide reasonable adjustments.
About FareShare
FareShare is the UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to nearly 8,500 frontline charities and community groups.
The food we redistribute is nutritious and good to eat. It reaches charities across the UK, including school breakfast clubs, older people’s lunch clubs, homeless shelters, and community cafes. Every week we provide enough food to create almost a million meals for vulnerable people.
Every year, more than three million tonnes of food go to waste in the UK, enough for 7 billion meals. Meanwhile, the cost-of-living crisis is driving millions into food insecurity.
We are fortunate to benefit from the support of major retailers, the media, ambassadors and a groundswell of public engagement. As a result, there has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness.
FareShare’s Strategy & Vision
Our vision is of a UK where ‘No good food goes to waste’. Our mission is to use surplus, fit-for consumption food to feed those who are vulnerable in the UK by supporting frontline charitable organisations that tackle the cause and not just the symptoms of poverty.
Our values run through everything we do and set out a clear framework for us to approach our work: passion, ambition, respect, collaboration, and focus.
The role
We are seeking a fundraiser or an experienced account manager who relishes the excitement of exceeding income targets and developing strong relationships. You will identify opportunities to increase the value of your partnership portfolio and work closely with the Corporate Development Team to ensure the transition between new business and account management is seamless for both FareShare and our partners.
You will manage a portfolio of partners: designing and delivering tailored partnership plans and an innovative and personalised suite of partnership activity. You will work with colleagues across fundraising to ensure we maximise the value of our partnerships. We currently have partnerships with a large variety of exciting brands from Tesco to Oliver Bonas, McDonalds to Subway, Kellogg’s to Pink Lady apples and Bloomberg to Burberry – our partners support us in a variety of ways including cause related marketing campaigns, staff and customer fundraising, corporate donations and wider sponsorships and partnerships.
To be successful in this role, you will have a proven track record of excellent partnership/relationship management and ideally have experience of delivering a variety of fundraising partnerships including commercial brand licensing. You will have excellent communication skills and will be comfortable negotiating bespoke deals and benefits packages and will lead renewal plans to secure and grow the support of current partners.
Cross team collaboration is crucial to the role and you will be able to demonstrate strong relationship building and influencing skills.
Main areas of responsibility
1. Deliver first rate account management of corporate partnerships and promotions with existing corporate partners to achieve objectives and build excellent relationships that facilitate future growth.
- Provide a high standard of professional relationship and account management to a portfolio of partners, delivering a mix of partnership types including; Charity of the Year, commercial brand partnerships/campaigns and retail partnerships
- Working with the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager and wider team to implement bespoke cultivation and stewardship strategies for each corporate partner, that encourage development of strategic, multi-faceted partnerships thinking creatively and entrepreneurially to maximise the value of each partnership and meet agreed targets and KPIs
- Ensure FareShare’s strategic priorities are addressed through our partnerships and that the brand is protected and appropriately valued
- Prepare and deliver engaging and confident presentations (both at one-to-one level and at a much larger scale)
- Establish, agree and monitor key milestones for each relationship
- Ensure that benefits are fulfilled and delivered on time
- Monitor and maintain systems and processes; including Salesforce database, financial accounting, pipeline, contracts and due diligence.
2. Work closely with internal project teams to maximise the potential for fundraising
- Work with the Corporate New Business function on the development of new partnerships and to ensure a smooth transition from new business to account management
- Work with other areas of Fundraising, the Food Team and Operations Team to maximise possibilities for partners and FareShare and to report to partners in a timely manner
- Work with Marketing and Communications Team to promote partnerships across FareShare and partner channels.
3. Legal, Compliance & Policies
- Efficient and effective management of commercial income activity ensuring compliance with GDPR, legal and charity regulation and FareShare’s own Ethical Gift Policy
- Manage all legal and financial aspects of partnership agreements
- Manage and work within FareShare’s IT systems and data guidelines
- Represent Fundraising where required on internal working groups
- Undertake training and skills development and keep up to date with the changing requirements of the role
- Undertake other duties as required
Person Specification
As an employer committed to Equal Opportunities, we will assess applications in line with these criteria that we consider either as being essential or desirable in this role.
If you are a real team player with a proven track record in delivering exceptional account management, always meeting targets, as well as having excellent communication and relationship building skills, along with a tenacious approach, then we’d love to hear from you.
Essential
- Experience of providing excellent relationship management and stewardship with key external and internal stakeholders
- Demonstrable experience of managing high value six figure partnerships in either a charity or commercial environment ideally including commercial brand licensing
- Ability to create and deliver compelling tailor-made pitches, business plans and proposals to meet corporate objectives
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects with competing deadlines
- Experience of financial management
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills with experience creating legal agreements
- Commercial awareness with knowledge of various corporate sectors and relevant VAT considerations
- Target driven, proactive and creative
- Evidence of – using data, insight and creativity
Desirable
- Experience of working with FMCG brands and retailers
- Experience of working in a third sector environment
- Experience of using Salesforce or a similar database
- Line Management experience
- Understanding of the Institute of Fundraising’s Code of Practice, data protection and other relevant legislation, guidance and good practice
- Understanding of GDPR requirements
Competencies and behaviours
A commitment to Equal Opportunities. An understanding of, and sympathy with FareShare’s mission Flexibility of approach and ability to work in a team and across other internal teams.
Benefits
- Hybrid / Flexible working, with regular UK travel
- 28 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays
- Employers pension contribution
- Employee Assistance Program
- Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme
- Season ticket loan
About Asylum Justice
Asylum Justice is a registered charity (1112026), and a company limited by guarantee (5447875), which was set up in 2005 to provide free legal advice, assistance and representation to asylum seekers, refugees, and vulnerable migrants without access to Legal Aid.
About the role
Hours:7.4 hours total (with possibility of increase dependent on funding)
Salary: £29,400 FTE (£5,820 pro rata)
Contract terms: Fixed term for 24 months (with the possibility of extension dependent on funding). Probationary period of 12 weeks.
Holiday entitlement: 5.6 days plus bank holidays (28 days FTE)
Place of Work: Primarily home based with potential for hybrid if requested.
Responsible to: Legal Director
Background to the post
An opportunity has arisen for a Finance Officer. The postholder will be responsible for overseeing the financial administration of the Asylum Justice office, maintaining accurate financial records and accounts (with support from the Treasurer), claiming GiftAid, and liaising with suppliers. This role will have limited client contact as the focus of the role is to lead on maintaining financial processes.
Key responsibilities and duties
The post holder will have the following areas of responsibility: -
1. Finance (90%)
a.Maintain accurate financial records, process invoices, and set up online payments for authorisation;
b.Draft monthly payroll figures to send to the accountants.
c.Work with the Funding Officer to use QuickBooks in keeping track of payments and grant fund expenditures.
d.Liaise with the Treasurer and Chair of Asylum Justice in order to produce quarterly budget reports.
e.Aid preparation of financial information and budgets for funding bids, grant reporting and audits with support from the Treasurer and Funding Officer.
f.Liaise with auditor and Treasurer for annual accounts.
g.Process GiftAid claims with support from Funding Officer.
h.Perform other financial administrative duties where necessary.
2. Operations Support (10%)
a.Assist in procuring equipment / supplies / services / travel / accommodation as required.
b.Liaise with suppliers such as our IT Consultant / case management system provider to ensure maintenance of the organisation’s infrastructure.
c.Manage of accreditation/subscription renewals and safe and accurate storing of key documents in the operations SharePoint.
3. General
a.To work within Asylum Justice Policies and Procedures at all times;
b.To take part in training, learning and development as required by the role;
c.To carry out additional duties that may reasonably be required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Whizz Kidz is a leading charity organisation that provides mobility equipment, training and life skills for children and young people with disabilities.
It is an exciting time to join Whizz Kidz, where you will account manage a range of corporate partners. You will enhance and expand relationships with current supporters through the planning, implementation and successful delivery of partnership activity while also building strong relationships, delivering against financial and non-financial objectives and ensuring maximising the life-time potential of these partnerships.
You will also work closely with the Head of Corporate Partnerships and Business Development team to work on and support new business activity so we create inspiring, compelling and innovate funding proposals which will secure new long-term partnerships to broaden the portfolio of supporters for young wheelchair users.
As Corporate Partnerships Manager (Account Management), you will:
- Account manage and build strong relationships with corporate partners at 5- and 6-figre level supporting a team income target of c.£1.25m
- Devise and implement account management and stewardship plans for partnerships to deliver outstanding relationship management and long-term engagement
- Build strong networks within partner companies by successfully engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels
- Identify added value opportunities within partnerships that can benefit the wider organisations aims and objectives
Ideal skills and experience:
- Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to build and manage strong relationships with people at all levels of the business#
- Excellent communication and written skills to confidently present complex propositions in a compelling way to influence key stakeholders
- A passion for the cause and the potential for corporate partnerships to drive change
- Passionate about supporting young wheelchair users and creating societal change
Whizz Kidz’ employee benefits include:
- Flexible working
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays PLUS an additional 3 days of paid leave over Christmas
- Employer pension contribution of 5% (Whizz Kidz will match higher contributions of up to 6% of gross basic salary)
- Two wellness days – Two days per calendar year for employees to take off for any reason that you choose. It could be to have time to volunteer for a good cause, to spend a duvet day, or for any reason at all that contributes to your wellbeing.
- Simple Health Cash Plan (available to your families for an extra charge)
- Season ticket loan, up to £5,000
- Life Assurance
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Our close partner is providing financial services guidance to a number of large development agencies & institutions around the world proving grants to NGOs. The International Development team works closely with these global clients – such as UNICEF, The World Bank and the Gates Foundation ensuring their funds are managed approrpiately maximising the effectiveness of crucial development projects.
The Project Coordinator has to assist in providing project coordination for the full life cycle of any assignment offered to our clients; from the proposal process, contract management with the client, assignment planning, through to assisting with the report writing, and ultimately billing the client.
Contract Responsibilities
·Assist with proposal and tender submission, including preparing project budgets and schedules, liaising with prospective staff and ensuring all proposals are submitted within the respective deadlines
·Ensure that contracts are as per the issued proposals, that all terms agreed are in the organisations’ best interests and support the Managers/Partners in any contract administration required
·Plan the fieldwork of the project, including agreeing dates with the beneficiary, liaising with internal and external staff to ensure they can perform the required service on the agreed dates and that all parties have the necessary information to ensure the project fieldwork runs smoothly
·Draw up contracts between our organisation and any subcontracted firm
·Monitor and track project progress and on our ‘Control Schedule’ to ensure all stakeholders are kept up to date with any project developments and that deadlines are met
·Act as the point of contact for all stakeholders (including the client, the beneficiary, internal/external teams and management)
·Assist the manager in finalising of reports & deliver final product to client
·Monitor internal staff working hours & expenses incurred, to ensure project budgets are adhered to
·Check and process external suppliers’ invoices, making sure all days worked and expenses incurred are within the agreed budget, liaising with finance as and when issues arise
·Assist in client billing, ensuring that all bills issued are as per the contractual terms between the firm and the client, that all costs are accounted for, and that bills are paid by the client in a timely manner
·Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation for future use, ensuring that all projects are properly logged and can be used in future proposals/tenders
·Carry out required client onboarding procedures and compliance checks
·General: translate documents, maintain filing system of documentation by client and by assignment, assist with training new project coordinators, archive files when necessar
The Project Coordinator takes responsibility for specific clients and works closely with the respective Project Managers, Manager and Partner.
This is an amazing career opportunity for someone that want to work for a successful internationally focussed and diverse organisation truly making a difference in the world!
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Head of Finance
The Landscape Institute are delighted to be advertising the role of Head of Finance.
To fill this position, we are looking for a Head of Finance professional who can help build a positive, supportive work culture that aligns with our strategy. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Head of Finance is fundamental to our success as a membership organisation and charity.
This is a critical position within the senior leadership team and will operate at a strategic and operational level, taking overall responsibility for the financial management, financial risk management, procurement and compliance functions. The post holder will be a qualified accountant who is responsible for the development of financial strategy, long term financial forecast, management accounts, reports, organisational performance and framework as part of a dynamic senior leadership team. The role requires an individual capable of thinking strategically and being hands-on.
To fill this position, we are looking for a highly knowledgeable individual who has significant previous experience operating within a charity and membership organisation.
To be successful you will have
- A qualification in accountancy (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CIPFA) and an active member of a professional body/network.
- Extensive experience of providing financial leadership and oversight in organisations.
- Demonstrable experience of leading change, building organisational capability, and driving performance and inclusion, in a people positive manner.
- Experience of leading and co-ordinating organisation-wide business plans, monitoring and evaluating performance in line with financial resources.
- Strong knowledge of charity governance and company law and regulatory bodies returns relating to charity and company finances.
- Knowledge of financial regulations, including statutory accounting, budgeting, forecasting management reporting and cash management.
- Ability to successfully interact with the Board and other key stakeholders and lead presentations to the Board and sub committees on financial matters.
- Recent experience of producing annual consolidated statutory accounts, in compliance with FRS102 and supporting external and internal audits
If you have the skills, energy, and passion to join us on this exciting journey, we would love to hear from you.nance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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These unique and rewarding freelance audit opportunities would suit experienced experienced audit professionals that are flexible, love diverse travel experiences, supporting worthwhile causes and inspiring people. AfID is recruiting on behalf of a leading specialist in international NGO grant audit services for development donors such as the UN and the World Bank. Assignments would suit experienced qualified audit professionals with grant audit / management experience, ideally in a not-for-profit/ international development context
Role overview.
Complete international grant expenditure audits for a diverse range of projects (grant recipients) funded by international donor institutions ranging from emergency aid, to long term development in areas such as agriculture, health or infrastructure or technical research. Assignments are 1-3 weeks in length and based across the European mainland and the developing world. These are offered on an assignment by assignment basis, one to two months in advance.
Contractors can be based outside the UK
Requirements
- Qualified ACA / ACCA or equivalent – 5+ years post qualified experience
- Grant management and audit and reporting experience with international institutions. Preference given to individuals that have worked on UN or EC grant assurance assignments
- Diplomacy and cultural sensitivity while working with a hugely diverse range of clients and beneficiaries
- A real interest in international development and associated funding structures
- Ideally but not essential fluency in a second language such as Spanish, German, French, Arabic & Portugese
- Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills in English.
- Resilience and adaptability
Personal attributes:
- At least 5-10+ years of relevant audit experience
- Ability to work under pressure; Strong planning, organisational and time management skills
- Sound technical and analytical skills, report writing and presentation skills
Passionate about international travel and development and willing to work in international locations. Individual must be prepared to travel to challenging locations when it is deemed safe to do so. Individuals must also be able to demonstrate effective past working practices when working remotely with a range of clients.
Our ideal candidate will have a background within the charity/not for profit sector and experience in handling an investment portfolio. The role is home based with some travel in/around Hampshire and the IOW. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a new challenge and a step up. Our financial information is highly visible to our donors and grantees, so this role is a crucial enabler for the effective delivery of all areas of our work. The role will be overseen by a part time Finance Manager, who will produce management accounts, annual accounts, budgets, forecasts etc. Part time work will be considered for the right candidate.
The Finance Officer/Bookkeeper will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of accurate and timely finance administration, across two databases (currently Sage and Salesforce). This is a vital role within HIWCF, as high quality finance information is fundamental to our role and reputation in the region as a trusted partner for our fundholders and grantees.
Key Tasks
· Adding all payments transactions (grants, invoices, salaries, expenses, HMRC payments etc) to Sage and the bank accounts, ensuring all evidence is correct and payments are correctly authorised
· Adding all donation income to Sage and Salesforce, and working with other team members to ensure they are acknowledged appropriately
· Adding all quarterly investment income to Sage and Salesforce and reconciling across both databases, and to the investment house reports and bank account
· Regular reconciliations between Sage and Salesforce and bank accounts
· Ensure HMRC payments and gift aid claims are undertaken in a timely manner
· Manage banking records
· Monthly reconciliations for Bank account, purchase ledger, Sage, Salesforce, prepayments, accruals, salaries, PAYE, pension etc
· Monthly journals for non-cost items
· Manage pension with NEST and other ad hoc pension providers and manage insurances
· Ad hoc finance related tasks including reporting on returned grants, managing pension payments, insurances etc
· Any other appropriate tasks as directed
(Some of the functions listed may be shared tasks).
Please see our application pack attached for full details or visit our website.
Recruitment details and schedule
• Apply by sending a CV and covering letter to Jo Dakin, Office Administrator , see application pack for details. Please include details of three referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent line manager. (We will not contact them unless you are offered the role.)
• Please confirm in your application that you are eligible to work in the UK. If offered the role, you will be required to provide evidence of your eligibility.
• Applications close at 12 noon on Wednesday 24th April.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post-abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, affordable, high-quality services for all.
Today, our organisation has over 9,000 team members working in 37 countries across the world. Our success lies in the fact that MSI teams are locally led, entrepreneurial and results-driven, and are passionate about delivering high quality, client-centered care in their own communities. As a social business, we focus on sustainable delivery, efficiency, and funding models that are built to last, so that the women and girls we serve today will have a choice in the future too.
We know that access to reproductive choice is life changing. For some, it can mean the ability to complete an education or start a career. For others, it means being able to look after the family they already have. For everyone, it means the freedom to decide their own future, creating a fairer, more equal world.
About the Role
MSI Reproductive Choices (MSI) is one of the 20 largest charities in the UK; providing family planning & safe abortion services across the globe. MSI operates as a social enterprise, and revenues are split between donor income and revenue from clients that receive our services.
The Global Accounting Team is responsible for core financial accounting, producing consolidated global financial information and preparing the group management accounts, group statutory accounts and Global Support Office management accounts
MSI receives substantial amounts (> £160m p.a.) of funding from a variety of governmental and private donors (including DFID, USAID and Gates Foundation) for its international family planning activities in 37 countries around the world. We are recruiting a talented, experienced and driven accountant to lead restricted income accounting across the organisation
About You
We recruit talented, dynamic people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, all united by a belief in our mission and a focus on delivering measurable results. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a fully inclusive workplace, where everyone feels able to participate and contribute meaningfully. You must be open-minded, curious, resilient, and solutions-oriented, and committed to promoting equality, and safeguarding the welfare of team members and clients alike.
To perform this role, it is essential that you have the following skills:
- Advanced MS Excel Skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Commercial understanding
- Ability to work in a diverse and inclusive environment, respecting and collaborating with all individuals equally, and with a commitment to overcome bias and prejudice.
- High levels of numeracy
- Analytical approach to information gathering and dissemination.
- Effective communicator, demonstrated on both financial and narrative reporting
To perform this role, it is essential that you have the following experience:
- Background of analytical, quantitative, and problem solving
- Experience in an analytical/financial role
- Engaging multiple stakeholders across different departments
- Working and prioritising multiple deadlines
- Experience in project accounting and financial management of large international projects and country programmes
- Experience of financial reporting to governmental, private, and institutional donors
- Experience working with financial systems and software (SUN systems preferred) and Q&A
- Experience working in a not-for-profit environment (Preferred) and organisational headquarters.
The following experience is desirable but not necessary:
- A degree in a numerate subject and/or professional finance qualification.
- Studying towards an accountancy qualification – CIMA / ACCA / ACA / ICAEW
- Certified accountant ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
Personal Attributes:
We seek exceptional individuals who are aligned to MSI’s mission and entrepreneurial mindset. You must be a strong communicator, self-motivated and solutions-seeking, committed to driving social change in an environment that measures sustainable results and impact at an individual and global level. You must be able to work effectively with and across diverse teams and be comfortable with ambiguity.
For this role, we’re looking for an individual who is:
- Committed to the protection of team members and clients, with a focus on vulnerable groups.
- Able to role-model inclusive and culturally sensitive attitudes and behaviours
- Ability to manage a heavy and fluctuating workload. Results orientated.
- Demonstrates MSI team member behaviours.
- Pro MSI philosophy of social enterprise and cost recovery
- Ability to travel up to 12 weeks a year.
- Pro choice
For more information about the role, please view the job description and person specification on our website.
Location: London Support Office (hybrid working, 2 days per week in the office) or where any MSI country programme operates.
Full-time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday (UK contracted hours).
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £40,000 - £51,000 per annum for UK based candidates. Discretionary bonus + benefits.
Please see the job description on our website.
Salary band: BG 9
Closing date: 11th April 2024 (midnight GMT+1). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.
For internal employees applying from an MSI country programme, the role will be positioned within the existing salary structure of the country. Local terms and conditions of the country will apply.
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Our partner is an international development agency. They are seeking an experienced grants auditor to manage grant audits covering the overseas HQ as well as country offices globally; the full cycle will include supporting in the development of audit requests, to the implementation of recommendations. This is a newly created position within the organisation.
Responsibilities
- Develop and review proposals for grant audit requests, develop and manage implementation of audit workplans, and work with country and field offices to respond to audit queries in a timely manner.
- Manage the schedule for the organisational Single Audit, responding to audit queries, auditor concerns and findings in a timely manner.
- Lead in implementing the Single Audit and any grant audit recommendations, ensuring that senior leadership are aware of outcomes and corrective actions being taken.
- Develop tools and training materials to support staff in preparing for audits, and support the broader team in rolling out training on policies and procedures relation to grants management and compliance.
- Support in undertaking any special investigations as required
Requirements
- Qualified or QBE auditor, with at least 5 years of experience in managing donor grant audits within the international development sector. This includes planning and organising audits, and working with a range of stakeholders to achieve successful audit completion.
- At least four years of demonstrable knowledge of the compliance and requirements of institutional donors – ideally including US government, European government and FCDO grants.
- Strong communication skills, both written (report writing) and oral, in English. Working knowledge of an additional language, such as French or Spanish is desirable, but not essential.
- Strong interpersonal skills, experienced in working with a range of internal and stakeholders effectively and able to be tactful and have sensitive/challenging conversations.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Strong financial, analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
- Able to travel domestically and internationally.
As a Financial Controller at the bpf, you will support the Director of Corporate Services to play a critical role in managing the financial operations of the organisation.
You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial activities, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analysis. You would also work closely with other members of the management team to develop and implement strategies to improve operational efficiencies and effectiveness.
You will be responsible for ensuring the underline accounting records are maintained accurately and kept up to date and be responsible for the line management of one member of staff.
Essential criteria
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate some aspects of the following. Please download our JD for full essential and desirable criteria:
- Recognised qualification such as ACCA or CIMA.
- Proven experience in a similar role.
- Experience of a financial processes and strong internal control
- Experience of financial reconciliations
- Experience of managing finance staff
- Previous experience in an administrative post
- Experience of facilities and Office serviceperience in using computerised financial accounting packages.
- Manual and computerised filing and retrieval
A DBS check will be undertaken by the bpf.
As part of our due diligence checks we will consider anything in the public domain related to your conduct or professional capacity. This will include us undertaking searches of previous public statements and social media, blogs or any other publicly available information. This information may be made available to the panel, and they may wish to explore issues with you should you be invited to interview.