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We have ambitious goals here at the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) and are looking for an experienced, strategic, and financially savvy Head of Finance to join us. The RCR is a charity with a focus on supporting doctors who deliver medical imaging and cancer services and we require a passionate and dynamic finance professional to helps us continue making a difference.

The Head of Finance will manage the high-performing finance team consisting of a Management Accountant, Assistant Accountant and Finance Business Partner. Sitting in the Business and Resources Directorate the team are instrumental to the successful running of the RCR. In this role you will be responsible for the operational finance function which handles accounting, financial reporting, planning and transactional activities as well as supporting longer-term strategic planning.

As a finance professional you will use your expertise to further support the RCR by delivering the organisations financial objectives and build strong working relationships with managers to equip them with the tools to make good financial decisions. Furthermore, you will support the Executive Director, Business & Resources in the delivery of effective risk management activities and reporting, lead discussions on how our financial controls and processes may need to change and adapt, shape and drive business performance to ensure your leadership of the finance function results in the delivery of excellent services.

What you’ll do:

• Lead, motivate and develop the finance team to deliver essential business services adapting and anticipating changes in business needs.
• Develop, agree and maintain a suite of internal service standards to meet business needs.
• Plan and lead the organisation’s financial budget process ensuring a comprehensive capture of business needs and advise SMT and managers.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly financial management accounts are produced according to appropriate standards.
• Maintain a suitable suite of business financial policies, processes and controls that meet the business needs and are compliant with legislation and external standards.
• Lead the provision of commercial advice to directors, managers and staff to ensure best practice on procurement and contract management.

What you’ll need:

• Experience of operating successfully at a Finance Manager or Head of Finance role in a comparable organisation.
• A strategic and critical thinker with the ability to develop a team to deliver on long term goals.
• Understanding of risk, risk management processes and the use of risk analysis to help plan and develop organisations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with non-technical/non-professional audiences.
• Skilled manager of people, able to bring together, motivate, coordinate and develop a team.
• Excellent commercial skills, including the capacity to lead or support negotiations and to influence and motivate others.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you then please find out more about the Head of Finance role, the RCR and instructions on how to apply in the candidate pack.

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

Department: Corporate Services

Initial term: Fixed Term Contract (three months with possible extension), Full time, flexible working

Salary: £40,000 + generous benefits

Location: London (Victoria) – (hybrid working with one to three days in the office each week)

Closing date: 12 noon, 23 April 2024

Interviews: w/c 29 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.

The role will cover a spectrum of activities across the various HR systems and associated platforms including the new PeopleHR, payroll/pension, and absence systems. The key responsibilities of the role will be to support the implementing, maintenance, configuration, testing and launching the new system including end-user training, and management reporting requirements. The role will also coordinate the downloading of HR data into the new system, and function as the main point of contact for all PeopleHR software/ systems queries from all users.
 

 NHS Providers is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality, beliefs, or disability. To be successful in this role you will need to be personally committed to being anti-racist and support our broader diversity work across all protected characteristics.

We have an exciting opportunity for a New Business Account Handler to join our team.

Location: Lancing, West Sussex (Hybrid Working)

Salary: £31,884.88 per annum inclusive of Market Supplement, Band D ,Level 3.

Working Hours: 35 hours per week- 3 days minimum in the office

Job Type: Permanent

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

About the Role: 

The New Business Account Handler is a telephone based insurance business development role, focussed 100% on acquiring new business, to help accelerate sales growth from our core charity markets. Your role will therefore be to act as a New Business contact for Unity's portfolio of prospects and clients, comprising of small/medium size charities for their insurance requirements

As the New Business Account Handler you will have:

• Knowledge and experience of FCA Compliance and TCF practices
• Computer literate and experience of using insurance systems
• Professional insurance qualifications – Cert CII or Diploma in Insurance
• Experience and track record in new business sales
• Experience in selling, broking and advising on small charities insurance and direct dealings with charity clients

Key responsibilities as our New Business Account Handler:

• Achieving targets set in respect of new business growth and lead generation and other key performance indicators
• Lead generation on various new business campaigns
• Offering information, guidance and quotes to prospects in respect of their insurance needs and converting these to clients
• Completing the key task of “fact finding” to identify clients’ requirements and to provide a quotation to fulfil their needs
• Using the information gathered, to determine which insurers will provide the most competitive rates for the covers required

As our New Business Account Handler in return, we offer you:

• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
• Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
• Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
• 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
• Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
• Three extra days over Christmas

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…

• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Flexible working hours
• Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits

Closing date: 11:59pm Monday 22nd April 2024

Interview – This is a rolling recruitment campaign where we are actively reviewing applications daily and arranging interviews virtually. Please don’t delay submitting your application.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies.

Would you like to work with a dedicated team that makes a positive difference in healthcare? This role offers the chance to collaborate with colleagues across departments, providing financial expertise and supporting senior management. If you're a qualified accountant with a passion for improvement, you can make a significant impact.

As a Senior Business Accountant, you'll play a key role in supporting our senior management team by providing financial expertise and business partnering. You'll be responsible for a variety of tasks, partnering with colleagues across departments to ensure informed decision-making.

20 Flexible Hours Per Week (40% Belfast Office) - Travel & Extended Days Possible.

Supportive Benefits you will receive include:

• Generous Time Off: Up to 32 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional days for Christmas break (pro-rated for part-time).
• Supportive Leave Options: Maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave packages.
• Invest in Your Wellbeing: Award-winning health and wellness programs.
• Continuous Learning: Broad range of learning and development opportunities.

Your Day-to-Day as a Senior Business Accountant:

• Prepare and analyse monthly management reports, forecasts, and budgets.
• Partner with directorate leaders to develop financial plans and strategies.
• Provide financial advice and guidance to management and staff.
• Manage month-end processes and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Collaborate on business cases and project proposals.
• Identify and analyse financial risks and opportunities.

To thrive in this Role your experience, qualifications & Skills will include:

• A recognized CCAB qualification or equivalent.
• Strong technical accounting expertise and experience.
• The ability to analyse data and identify trends.
• Up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards and regulations
• Experience with:
• Producing accurate management accounts
• Budget setting and forecasting
• Working with senior management
• Year-end processes
• Data import/export

Do you see yourself thriving here? Apply now! Submit your CV by April 24th, 2024 to [email protected]

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.

Senior Financial Accountant (Systems)

Location: St Albans -Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: full-time (37 hours per week)
Salary: £44,110 up to £48,109 inclusive annual salary + up to 19.7 percent employer pension 
Job Ref: P1580

About the role

Reporting into the Finance Manager (Systems and Controls), you will be a key member of the team and the lead officer for the management, maintenance, development and improvement of the Council’s Financial Systems. You will be responsible for the team that deals with all transactional services (accounts payable, accounts receivable and income allocation), reconciliations of these areas, and debtor monitoring. This includes cash handling and income allocation and BACS processing for the Council.

About you

You will be educated to degree level, or with relevant experience of working within this environment. Ideally, you will be a member of an appropriate professional body (CCAB) or be able to strongly evidence equivalent professional experience and be working towards fully qualified status. Previous experience of supporting the closure of accounts process for a large multi-disciplinary organisation to enable the production of compliant Statutory Statement of Accounts is also required for this post.

Up-to-date working knowledge of relevant legislation, standards and core disciplines including IFRS and the Code of Practice on Local Government Accounts, and an understanding of business continuity is also needed for this post. This role offers the opportunity for development and support meaning this is an excellent opportunity to progress and gain valuable experience.
St Albans is a unique English Cathedral City with a colourful history which can be seen in the Roman remains and variety of beautiful architecture, heritage sites and conservation areas. Set within green belt, off the M25, A1M and M1 the District includes a cathedral, vibrant city centre and thriving villages. Their centrally located offices in the city are near to the station (London St Pancras 20 minutes), shops and restaurants. In short it is a great place to live and work.

In addition to working within a great team and a comprehensive salary you will have access to:

•    30.5 days annual leave + bank holidays 
•    Local Government Pension Scheme with current employer contribution up to 19.7 percent employer contributions 
•    Flexible working options 
•    Staff Parking Permit
•    Reimbursement of professional fees
•    Comprehensive development and training
•    Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
•    Access to the Council’s Vivup platform to access discounts and benefits 

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.

Come along to find out more about the range of opportunities and meet some members of the finance team at their open evening event at the Council Offices (Civic Centre), on Tuesday 26 March, 5-7pm. 

Closing date for applications: 22 April 2024
Interviews are scheduled for w/c: to be confirmed.

NOTE: Interviews are conducted throughout the application process. They reserve the right to close the vacancy at an earlier date and they strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

You may also have experience in the following: Systems Accountant, Financial Systems, CCAB.  Head of Finance, Financial Controller, Management Accountant, Finance Director, CIMA, ACCA, Finance Manager, etc.

REF-212 676

My client is a small but ambitious membership body working across the UK’s vibrant theatre sector. Currently in the early stages of embedding a new vision and mission, they are looking to their back office functions to ensure they are fit for the organisation’s exciting new strategy.

As such they are looking to recruit an interim Project Accountant to lead on a review of the organisation’s accounting processes and controls including financial accounting, management reporting, capital investment plans and pensions.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant with a track record of working in the Not-for-Profit space. Comfortable with working on a change programme, you will enjoy the variety of tasks outside of business as usual.

• Your new company

My client is a large London-based charity with offices in zone 1.
Your new role
The role is an Accounts Payable Assistant. The role will include, but are not limited to:
- Processing high volumes of invoices
- Setting up new suppliers on internal systems
- Supplier statement reconciliations
- Dealing with supplier queries
- Use of internal systems and Excel
- Other duties as required by AP Manager
What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed, you will need previous experience in Accounts Payable, ideally dealing with high volumes of invoices. Previous experience of financial software and Excel are also important.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will get to work for a supportive team in a busy environment with exposure to the full AP process.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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London: £54,769 to £61,627 | National: £49,839 to £55,531 | + £5,000 accountancy allowance

DCMS is the dedicated department to the UK’s cultural, media, sporting, tourism and charity sectors, the work of the department supports growing the economy and enriching lives across the country. Our sectors support over 3.8 million jobs and our exports, from the Premier League to films, are in huge demand around the world. At DCMS, we deliver an incredible impact on people’s everyday lives - from supporting local museums, galleries, cinemas and theatres to delivering sports pitches and youth facilities, or backing charities making a huge difference right across the country.

The Senior Accountant (Financial Control) post can be based in either the London or Manchester office. This role is in the central Financial Accounting and Control Team (FACT). In addition to being DCMS’ financial accounting Centre of Excellence, the team leads in the production of the consolidated accounts of the DCMS Group (with 34 of its 42 Arms Length Bodies directly consolidated) and manages the National Lottery Distribution Fund. The team is the hub for all financial operational and control functions including treasury management, VAT, purchase to pay support and manages the relationship with DCMS’ shared services provider. The DCMS Finance team is relatively small and this provides opportunities for development not always found in a bigger department.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Accountant (Financial Control) will include:

• Management and delivery of robust financial policies, controls, processes and systems.
• Management of the core department’s key finance system (Integra) and the relationship with the department’s shared service provider.
• Overseeing the payment process for suppliers via Purchase to Pay (P2P), including prompt payment monitoring and reporting.
• Lead on the preparation of the DCMS core accounts.
• Leading the audit of the Core Department and ensuring all necessary documentation is available to the National Audit Office.
• Provision of sound technical advice on complex accounting, taxation and budgeting issues to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ensuring that the Department’s financial systems, cash management and cash forecasting regimes run securely, smoothly and efficiently.
• Key influencer in the Matrix cross-departmental cluster to drive decision making for the new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system which DCMS will be an early adopter of.
• Leadership and line management (including recruitment, development and training) of 3 direct staff and task management/close collaboration with 2 other staff members within the wider team.

The successful Senior Accountant (Financial Control) will have:

• Qualified financial accountant (CCAB, CIMA or equivalent) with demonstrable post qualifying experience in a large finance team
• Experience of preparing (or auditing) accounts in conformity with relevant accounting standards
• Experience of managing or using financial systems and advanced knowledge of Excel
• Be an excellent communicator, able to explain complex ideas both verbally and written
• Proven ability to work as part of a team delivering at pace in a fast-moving environment
• External audit background (desirable)
• Knowledge and experience of the FReM, Consolidated Budgeting Guidance (CBG), Managing Public Money and HM Treasury’s supply estimates manual  (desirable)

For more information, please apply using the link or contact Michael Swinburn at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.

Our partner, a leading international charity, seeks an interim Head of FP&A. This is fixed term contract to the end of 2025.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the preparation of the organisational budget, and in monitoring the budget, working with regional heads of finance.
• Lead in monitoring the pipeline of funding, forecasting grant and other income flows, cashflows.
• Advise senior leadership on managing changes in cashflow and income, in allocation of surpluses/deficits, and cost savings.
• Lead on reviewing new funding opportunities, ensuring the accuracy of funding calculations, and in the contacting process for core funding.
• Lead in undertaking analysis and creating reports, and in the continual streamlining and improvement of reporting.
• Support in the year-end accounts preparation.  

Requirements

• A chartered accountant, or with a masters degree in accounting/finance/equivalent with over ten years of experience in leading the budgeting, forecasting and reporting functions of a complex international organisation.
• Experience of developing and implementing improvements.
• Strong analysis and financial modelling skills.
• Experience of working and managing an international and decentralised team.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, able to motivate a team.
• Strong systems skills, and advanced MSExcel skills.  

This role has management responsibilities. The role is only open to candidates who are UK-based with the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. This role offers hybrid working in the UK. 

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

Are you passionate about using your professional financial skills and experience to create meaningful impact with marginalised communities? Are you ready to bring your initiative to contribute to the growth of a small, dynamic charity, whilst also learning and growing professionally too?

We are looking for an experienced Finance manager to join our passionate and dynamic team at an exciting time for the organisation.

We strongly encourage applications from Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller people. 

Who we are

London Gypsies and Travellers (LGT) is an organisation which challenges social exclusion and discrimination, working for change in partnership with Gypsies and Travellers. We work with families across London Boroughs, living on council caravan sites, roadside camps, with those living in bricks and mortar housing, and those experiencing homelessness. We work together with Gypsies and Travellers to build the capacity of individuals and their communities to influence the decisions that affect their lives through our front-line support services, growing youth mentoring programme, community development projects, campaigns and policy work. We are a small, committed and collaborative team (currently 10 staff members), embarking on an exciting period of growth and innovation in our work.

Our organisational values are important to us in the way we deliver our mission: Collaborative, Supportive, Passionate, Campaigning, Representative, and Rooted in the Community.

For more information please visit our website. 

Job purpose

This role is pivotal in ensuring the financial sustainability and integrity of LGT, developing resilient foundations for our front-line services, community development, policy and campaigns work to grow in scale and impact.

Working closely with the CEO, Project and Team Leads, you’ll lead all aspects of financial management from budgeting, accounting and compliance, financial management of grants, to reporting to the Finance Committee to support the Board of Trustees and leadership with financial planning and decision making. Finance is the core of the role, however you’ll also use your data management and organisation skills to help us maintain and develop our workflow and data management systems and processes, and oversee other core operational functions delivered by our Business Operations Administrator.

We are a small, collaborative and committed team, with ambitious plans to grow the impact of our work and to diversify and grow our income in the coming years. As a newly created role, sitting within our senior leadership team and reporting to the CEO, there’s huge scope to contribute your experience and ideas to the strategic and operational development of the organisation - and invest in your own professional development too. There is some flexibility in both how the role is fulfilled, and the level of essential and desirable skills, knowledge and experience set out in the role description so please do get in touch if you are wondering if this is the role for you.

How to apply

Please submit a CV and a cover letter with concise answers to these questions:

1. Please outline the skills, knowledge and experience you will bring to the role as described in the role description?

2. Why would you like to work with London Gypsies and Travellers?

Applications without a cover letter may not be considered.

Closing Date for Job applications: Sunday 21 April 2024

Date for interviews: Thursday 2 May

Are you interested, or wondering if this is the role for you? If you would like to talk to us about our organisation’s work or chat informally about the role, please get in touch using the info email address on our website. 

Role responsibilities

1. Financial leadership: Strategic finance leadership including financial modelling, meeting reserves targets, contributing to long term funding strategy, income diversification and risk management.

2. Budget management: Lead timely and detailed budget setting, monitoring and reporting across the organisation including management accounts.

3. Finance systems: Manage and develop the end-to-end finance system including day to day bookkeeping processes for the organisation, keeping track of income and outgoings, reconciliations and maintaining efficient systems and processes.

4. Banking and payments: Supervise outsourced payroll and pensions provider, administer internal payments processing and maintain all relevant banking administration and other relevant online accounts.

5. Grant management: Lead financial reporting for multiple grants, keeping track of deadlines, delegating tasks and preparing budgets for new grant and commissioning opportunities.

6. Compliance: Ensure appropriately robust financial controls, including compliance with Companies House, Charity Commission requirements, preparation and liaison for annual audits with our accountant.

7. Governance: Prepare budget and finance information for the Board of Trustees, also liaising with and servicing the Board Finance Committee.

8. Operations: Oversee a Business Operations Administrator fulfilling core operational functions including payroll, procurement, contracts with service providers and outsourced functions including IT.

9. Data and organisational systems: Play a leadership role championing efficient workflow management, reporting systems, and the continuous improvement of data capture, storage and analysis across the organisation.

10. Supervision and teamwork: Collaborate effectively with all colleagues, with frequent delegation, potential for supervision of line-reports, and support with occasional coaching on financial systems and requirements.

11. Learning and personal growth: Contribute to a supportive and courageous learning environment organisationally and commit to personal professional growth.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential

1. Experience of working in a finance management role in a charity or social impact-driven context.

2. Ability to operate strategically, proactively flagging and acting on opportunities and risks for the organisation.

3. Experience of delivering and managing all core finance and accounting processes to support budgeting, reporting which supports sound financial management and decision making.

4. Experience of financial management for grants and restricted funds, including drafting project budgets and financial reporting.

5. Experience of identifying and implementing improvements to financial controls, processes and operational systems.

6. Experience of short and longer-term financial planning to support financial resilience building.

7. Good Excel skills to support full cost recovery and income diversification strategies.

8. Experience using database/CRM technologies to store and analyse data.

9. Excellent organisational skills with a demonstrable track record of managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

10. Good written and oral communication skills with ability to communicate and present complex finance information in a clear and simple way to a range of stakeholders including funders, Trustees, to auditors and colleagues.

11. High levels of personal integrity and a commitment to equality and challenging discrimination.

12. Strong IT skills including advanced Excel knowledge and experience using Xero or similar accounting software.

13. A resilient attitude to work, embracing change and approaching challenges with positivity, creativity and perseverance.

14. Effective delegation skills to colleagues at all levels and external consultants.

15. Ability to work flexibly to respond to changing needs of Gypsy and Traveller communities and the organisation.

Desirable

16. A professional finance/accounting qualification e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, AAT or qualified by experience.

17. Experience of lead responsibility for management accounting.

18. Familiarity with the requirements and processes for statutory bodies e.g. Companies House, Charity Commission and annual independent audit.

19. Knowledge of GDPR requirements and best practices in data management and protection.

20. Knowledge of VAT considerations and requirements for charities or small companies.

21. Line-management experience.

22. Knowledge of workflow management tools and processes.

NB: The role responsibilities and tasks are subject to review as the requirements of the organisation evolve and to support ongoing personal professional development of the post-holder. 

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!

The Finance Manager is responsible for the day to day operation, management & control of the finance function, including the completion of all finance tasks including financial & management accounting. Reports directly to the Executive Director.

The post holder will have ambition and enthusiasm to drive change in the department to meet the needs of an evolving organisation.They will need experience of working closely with budget holders and ensuring financial processes are embedded.

The Finance Manager is responsible for the day to day operation, accuracy and integrity of the financial accounting systems within the organisation. They are responsible for producing monthly accounts, undertaking variance analysis and implementing financial controls

Responsibilities

Annual Audit
• Overseeing the preparation of the annual audit pack and the statutory audit process.
• Management of the annual audit, liaising with BFT’s auditors.
Financial Planning
• Work as necessary with the Executive Director in drawing up annual company budgets, production budgets, annual operating plans and cash-flows, and long-term financial planning.

Monthly Management Accounts
• Report against annual budget on a monthly basis.
• Accuracy and completeness of data input
• Maintaining Purchase ledger and supplier information.
• Supplier payments.
• Petty cash payments, control, reconciliation and filing.
• Assisting on the export and creation of financial reporting.

Reporting and Accounts
• All financial accounting duties.
• Production of draft Monthly Management accounts for the Belarus Free Theatre.
Person Specification
They will be a good communicator, with the ability to work with a range of staff across all departments, have excellent analytical and spreadsheet skills, hands on experience as well as a formal accounting qualification (or part qualification) such as AAT or ACCA/CIMA.
Essential
• Full or part qualified ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent)
• Experience of Sage Line 50 and Sage payroll
• Excellent and proven IT skills including excel (vlookup, pivot tables etc)
• Accounts preparation to TB and Management Accounts
• A proven track record of managing finance in a small to medium sized organisation
• An understanding of Charity VAT, TTR and PAYE
• Experience of Charity Accounts and SORP
• A good communicator and advocate for the department
• Enthusiastic team player and internal communicator
• Efficient and methodical
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Responsible and reliable
• Ability to work across tight deadlines and manage a diverse workload
Desirable
• Experience of dealing with transactions in other countries
• Experience of production and or project accounting
• Experience of charity and/or arts environment
• Experience of preparation of quarterly VAT return including partial exemption calculations
• 3 years managerial

Request our candidate pack for further details about Belarus Free Theatre and the responsibilities of the role. The Candidate pack is available in audio and BSL formats.

Our new CEO will work with a small staff and a diverse group of regular teachers and other professionals to develop this long-established organisation. We currently provide yoga classes and workshops for 30,000 students each year. Are you keen to be part of this growing community?

You should be able to balance a wide variety of tasks, and bring your expertise to bear in advising and informing the board of trustees. You should also be able to work with sub-committees to guide them in bringing about the strategic objective of the board.

We are fortunate to own superb, purpose-built yoga studios (the first in Europe) and are marking our fortieth year in Maida Vale this year. We have ambitious medium to long-term plans to develop our work and buildings further. You will be an integral part in bringing this about.

You should bring a willingness to take part in all aspects of the organisation from accounting and management reports to scheduling classes and workshops, and facilities care. This will involve working closely with professional and service-based contractors at every level.