Accounts Assistant required for 9 month FTC in Central London.

Your new company
Membership association based in Central London. This organisation has a small but commercially focused finance team of 6. The organisation has a group structure.

Your new role
This is a maternity cover role and will last for a minimum of 9 months. Reporting into the FC you will carry out the following:

• Ad hoc general journal entries

• Posting of bank receipts/payments to all bank accounts

• Credit checking and warning reports
• New DD/Refund details into banking system

• Reconcile various balance sheet accounts

• Reconcile bank accounts and floats in sterling/euro/dollar

• Prepare and post monthly sales invoices

• Processing of invoices/credit notes

• Oversee preparation of statements and BACS/DD schedules

What you'll need to succeed
You will have previous experience in a similar role and be immediately available to interview and start. You will have a very strong eye for detail and ability to work well as part of a team.

Please apply ASAP to be considered!

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Accounts Assistant required to work with a small charity in West London.

Your new company
A small charity in West London with an experienced and friendly team in place, this organisation will offer work life balance, competitive benefits and job stability.

Your new role
PROCESSES: Entering income/invoices, bank reconciliation and statements/salaries on to software and paying invoices. Printing and closing monthly accounts to prepare trial balance and income and expenditure account. Close monthly payroll.
PAYMENTS: Processing all Purchase Ledger payments. Writing and keeping record of all BACS/cheque/bank statement payments. Prepare weekly cash flow.
INVOICING: Invoice tenants for rents and service charges and any other invoices that may arise. Invoicing for all services undertaken by other departments.
Assisting with payroll, credit control, audit and banking. The organisation use Sage and this role reports into the Head of Finance.

What you'll need to succeed

• This role will suit an experienced Accounts Assistant who has done a similar role recently.
• The organisation will suit a candidate who is looking for stability rather than progression as that is not something they can offer.

What you'll get in return
The organisation offers a competitive package of benefits including an 11% employer pension contribution, 30 days holiday, and free onsite parking.

What you need to do now
Please apply ASAP to be considered. The client has already begun to request candidates for interview.

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Accounts Assistant Location: London for training (approx. 2 days) then remote workingContract: Interim possibility to go permanentSalary: Equivalent of 20K PLEASE ONLY APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE HOUSING EXPERIENCEBadenoch + Clark Housing Team are proud to be partnering with a housing association based in London to appoint an accounts assistant within the income accounting team. Our client is one of the leading providers in supplying communities with affordable housing across London.The Role*Managing and collating housing benefit payments for individual tenancies*Identifying any discrepancies in payments*Collating payment information for the entire tenancy portfolio*Submitting relevant documentation to the appropriate authorities*Investigating and resolving any stopped payments.*Liaise with our internal customers to identify and post suspense items*Load and post housing benefit schedules to ensure customer accounts are up to date in the housing management system (northgate)*Dealing with customer enquiries by phone, email and letterSkills & Knowledge *Experience of working for a Housing Association essential*Experience of using Northgate housing management system*Ideally studying for a finance qualification ACCA, CIMA or AAT*Good numeracy skills*Experience of working in an accounts receivables team*Strong customer services skills*Good IT skills*Experience of using Oracle financials or a similar finance package*Strong reconciliation skills and an eye for detailIf you have general ledger experience form within a Housing Association and exposure to Northgate system this could be an excellent opportunity to take on a new interim position. For the right candidate the role will also become permanent in the longer term, please do get in touch with your most recent CV for immediate consideration.
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37.5 hours per week - the service operates between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday, but actual working hours will be determined by the needs of the service
HMP Lincoln

Closing date: 21 July 2020 at 11.30pm

Do you have strong administration skills gained in a customer facing environment? Could you cope in a prison environment? Then join Shelter as an Administrator and help ensure the smooth running of our service that helps turn around often chaotic lives.

Shelter run an Integrated Through the Gate service in prisons, working closely with offenders and a range of other agencies to provide a holistic service that assesses individual need so that prisoners are fully supported up to and following release.

About the role
As Administrator you will provide full administrative and office management support to a busy team including allocating referrals, data entry and processing. Compiling performance reports and ensuring the team have the necessary forms and paperwork to do their job effectively will be key. You will also take responsibility for processing sensitive and confidential data on offenders and maintaining records as appropriate on the OASYS/CRC and Shelter case management systems.

About you
You've got office administration experience, gained working in a customer facing role, and experience of processing sensitive and confidential information and working with secure systems. A proven ability to support the financial process, including supporting management accounts, reviewing and monitoring transactions listings and variance reporting is required as are good typing skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office applications.

To apply for this role, please submit both a CV and supporting statement, addressing the knowledge, skills and experience points and behaviours listed in the job description.

Benefits include 30 days annual leave, the possibility of flexible working and significant opportunities for learning and development.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

At Shelter, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them. In addition to this, we encourage an approach to involving people with personal insight of housing issues and homelessness in our recruitment processes.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Are you an experienced administrator who wants to support a project helping both people and their pets? 

Outreach Projects consists of several projects which aim to provide advice and support for pet owners who are homeless or in housing crisis in the UK; this includes the Freedom Project, a pet fostering service for people fleeing domestic abuse. The majority of our referrals come from women fleeing domestic abuse via women-only services. The service places dogs into volunteer foster homes on a temporary basis until their owners are able to have them back.  The Freedom Project now runs in Greater London & the Home Counties, Yorkshire, the North East and the North West of England, and Scotland.

The Freedom Project Administrator, provides administrative support to the Freedom Project, split between providing support directly to the Greater London & the Home Counties team, and the other regions – Yorkshire, the North East, the North West and Scotland. 

This focusses on customer service to a variety of stakeholders (mainly over the phone and by email), including clients accessing the project, referral & domestic abuse organisations, volunteers, members of the public, veterinary surgeries and internal contacts. The role also involves record keeping and invoice processing for the whole team.

Due to the nature of this role, this post is for women only and is exempt under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter via our online application.

Nugent is one of the leading charities in the North West of England. We fulfil a major social welfare role by providing care to people of all ages and acting as a major employer.

We are currently recruiting for: Marketing & Communications Administrator

Hours of work: 37 hours per week

Location of role: Edge Lane, Liverpool 

The Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Team have a crucial role to play in delivering the income generation targets that will help support some of the vital work that Nugent does to support the vulnerable and less advantaged in our communities across the North West region, through our schools, homes and community services.

To achieve success for our service users we need a team of driven and ambitious professionals to complement our current team, people who can lead in their fields of expertise, support our services and help us be outstanding.

We are pleased to offer the opportunity for a driven individual to join our team and support our Marketing and Communications Advisor in all areas including campaign delivery, content development and delivery, maintenance of social media accounts and websites and will take responsibility for reporting on all analytics and insights to impact on improving on fundraising and marketing campaign work.

The successful candidate will engage with our staff team and supporters through a range of multimedia channels and support the department in the delivery of targets in line with Nugent’s strategic plan.

What we offer:

• Salary of £18,371- £19,892 per annum
• Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Competitive Terms & Conditions
• Career Progression opportunities

Closing Date for completed applications 10:00am on Thursday 16th July 2020  

Formal interviews will be held on Wednesday 29th July 2020

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and encourage applications from underrepresented groups.

Nugent actively promotes the safeguarding of vulnerable adults, young people and children.

Gifts Administrator

£23,900 - £26,720 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting

Fixed Term until 31 March 2021, Full Time: 35 hours per week

Location: London

Ref: GS549

The Guildhall School of Music & Drama is a vibrant, international community of young musicians, actors and theatre technicians in the heart of the City of London. We produce outstanding graduates whose talents light up stages and concert platforms across the world.

As well as providing professional training at undergraduate, postgraduate, junior and short course level, the School has a substantial programme of regular performances, encompassing concerts, recitals, plays, operas and musicals open to the general public.

We are looking for a Gifts Administrator to join the Development & Alumni Relations Office. This is a newly created role and the post holder will work across the team to process and administer all income received.

The Gifts Administrator will be responsible for the efficient processing of gifts received by the School from individuals and organisations, ensuring donors are thanked and acknowledged in an appropriate and timely manner, whilst maintaining the highest level of donor care. They will also process ticket payments received from events and performances, as well as membership fees.

The post holder will be responsible for the successful reconciliation between the fundraising database, the charity bank account and the Guildhall School Trust funds, and will be expected to produce and distribute standard reports to the Guildhall School Trust and the wider Advancement team.

Experience of the Raiser’s Edge/Raiser’s Edge NXT or a similar CRM is desirable but not essential. Candidates will be highly organised and efficient, with excellent communication skills and a meticulous attention to detail. Knowledge of music, theatre and/or higher education is also desirable.

For more details, please go to our website.

Please click the button to apply.

Closing date: 12 Noon, Friday, 31 July 2020.

Late applications will not be accepted.

Interview date: week commencing 10 August 2020.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Programme Administrator

Job Terms

• Salary: £25,000 pro-rata  (£10,000 for 15 hours/week)

• Location: Currently mainly home/online (including some online event attendance)

• Contract length: Permanent with pensionable benefits of 5%

• Reports to: Director

• Leave: 25 days per year (pro-rata) plus bank holidays

• Probationary period: 6 months

• Interview date: mid-July 2020

• Start date: Early August 2020

 

The Inclusive Mosque Initiative (IMI) is committed to centring and uplifting the voices and experiences of marginalised people within our communities. This means having a critical awareness of the dynamics of power and privilege, and working against racism (including anti-blackness, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism), homophobia, transphobia, gender-based discrimination, poverty, ableism, and environmental damage and understanding the ways these are connected. 

IMI was named one of the 50 New Radicals of 2018.

 

Job Description 

• The programme administrator will handle the running and finance of our regular programme which includes Friday prayers (Jummahs), Eid celebrations, activities during Ramadan, and smaller discussion-based events (halaqahs). This will involve being present at these events on the day.

• The programme administrator will coordinate the planning and execution of our paid-for officiate services such as wedding ceremonies and consultancy services to external parties.

• The programme administrator will support communications and marketing including social media delivery in partnership with the Director.

• Support the coordination of the training and development of our religious service consultants (imamx).

 

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Event planning and delivery.

• Coordinating paid-for religious services and consultancy.

• General admin- This includes responding to external communications within a three day period. Signposting queries to relevant individuals or organisations. Managing expenses and reimbursement for IMI personnel and guests.

• Minute taking and coordinating board meetings. 

• Expense and invoice payment for imamx and consultants.

 

The successful candidate will support:

• The Director and board of trustees to deliver imamx (religious service consultants) training and development.

• The Director and board of trustees in developing collaborations with external organisations to deliver social justice outcomes.

• The Director with communications and marketing.

• The Treasurer with financial management and accounts.

 

Person Specification

• Self-motivated, positive person with an optimistic attitude, emotionally mature and good awareness of the challenges that an organisation like IMI faces.

• A demonstrable understanding of intersectionality and social justice.

• An understanding of the needs of IMI stakeholders and a commitment to their care.

• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external partners and volunteers.

• Ability to identify opportunities for stakeholder and volunteers to contribute to the work of IMI.

• Proven ability to work on your own initiative, recognising tasks that need to be undertaken, and managing your time effectively to ensure deadlines are met.

• Proven ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing, with a range of stakeholders.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

 

The ideal candidate will show an understanding of:

• Their own privilege.

• The emotional challenges of social justice work.

 

Essential Experience

• Experience of working with Muslim communities.

• Understanding of LGBT+ Muslim communities.

• Note taking and correspondence, with the ability to adapt your communication style for different groups.

• Knowledge of accessibility requirements.

 

Desirable Experience

• Experience in volunteer development.

• Experience working with disabled people.

• Level 1 or above BSL interpretation.

 

Please note:

• Applicants must be 18+ and be resident in the UK at the time of application and be UK/EU citizens, holders of a valid UK work permit, or on a student visa that permits part-time work.

• We will prioritise women, genderqueer and disabled applicants

 

This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in working for a female-led organisation that is committed to centring and uplifting the voices and experiences of marginalised muslim communities and their families. 

If you'd like to be considered for this role please:
 

• • Arrange a time to talk with us prior to sending an application should you wish. Introductory conversation to be booked with the imi team here: admin[@]inclusivemosque[.]org
     

  • Submit your CV and cover letter addressing how you meet the person specification and required experience. 
     

  • Please let us know by email or answerphone [0203/189/1185] of any adjustments or support you need to attend an interview with us.
     

• NB - interviews will be conducted via video call on Zoom.
  
  Closing date for applications is 5pm Tuesday 7th July - please ensure we have received your application by this deadline.

Administration Officer – IAS Service
22.2 hours per week
Grade 2 (lower): £21,877 - £24,487 (inclusive of Outer London Weighting)
Temporary contract until 31st March 2021 (potential extension subject to funding)

Are you interested in making a difference to the lives of children and young people with SEND and do you have experience in working with them and their families? If so, you may be exactly who we are looking for.

We are Family Action, a national charity committed to building stronger families and brighter lives by delivering innovative and effective services and support that reaches out to many of the UK’s most vulnerable people.

Ealing I SAID! and Harrow SENDIAS Services aim to empower parents/carers and young people with special educational needs & disabilities, by providing free impartial information and advice relating to education, health and social care.

We are delighted to have recently been successful in securing new funding and we are looking for an experienced Administration Officer who will take up this exciting new opportunity and join our team.

Our Values: People focused, Mutual Respect, Excellence in all we do and a Can Do attitude

If you can relate to these and have the necessary skills and attitude, we can offer you:

- A competitive salary or £21,877 - £24,487 per annum pro rata (£13,126.20 - £14,692.20 per annum), inclusive of Outer London Weighting, leave entitlement and pension scheme
- Career development opportunities
- A full induction and ongoing quality training
- The opportunity to become part of FA initiatives
- Flexible working hours
- Managed workloads with regular supportive and reflective supervision

As an Administration Officer you will maintain and undertake business and administrative duties, carry out data collection tasks, attend meetings to take minutes and follow up actions. You will also input and monitor data, produce data reports and liaise with partner agencies. You will promote a positive image of Family Action, representing the organisation and the service to service users, families, volunteers and external professionals.

To be considered, you will need:

- Extensive experience of providing administrative support in an education and/or charitable setting and/or a relevant qualification
- Proven experience of working within an office setting, including the ability to organise and prioritise work and carry out routine tasks accurately and in a timely manner
- Proven experience of inputting and analysing data as part of a data base system
- Proven experience of keeping accurate records of invoices, budget expenditure and accurate accounts of petty cash transactions
- Proven word processing and computer skills, including substantial experience of using Microsoft Office – Excel and Access databases, the internet, PowerPoint, Publisher and email
- A good command of English grammar and spelling and the ability to take and write up minutes of meetings

We are forward looking, ambitious and with a commitment to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation that strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect. If you share these values and behaviours and have the necessary skills then we look forward to hearing from you.

Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) that we consider acceptable.

For an application pack and further information, please select the apply button shown to be taken to our website.

Closing date: 10th July 2020, 9am
Interview date: 22nd July 2020

Family Action offers good working conditions, a comprehensive training programme and a Group Personal Pension Scheme (GPPS). We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Other organisations may call this role Business Support Officer, Administrator, Programme Administrator, Project Administrator, Administration Co-ordinator, or Service Co-ordinator.

An exciting opportunity for a pro-active and conscientious individual with excellent numerical and organisation skills to join a small team at our offices in Marylebone.

This role has been newly created to support the Help Refugees charity and will be a key part of our Collective Fund team focusing on data processing as well as other financial administration and office tasks.

OVERVIEW OF THE ORGANISATION

Prism the Gift Fund is a UK registered charity, and company limited by guarantee in England and Wales. We have been named as one of the Best Charities to Work For in the UK in 2020, ranking no. 13 in the UK on the inaugural Third Sector/Best Companies shortlist!  Our mission is to increase the flow of funds into the charitable sector which we deliver through 3 key offerings:

• Donor Advised Fund (DAF) services to HNW / UHNW individuals & families who channel their national and international philanthropy through Prism the Gift Fund as a time, cost, and tax effective alternative to one’s own grant making foundation.
• Collective Fund services - charitable, finance, and governance infrastructure - to groups who want to create brands or projects of a charitable nature under the auspices of Prism the Gift Fund. The Collective Fund founders enter into a relationship with Prism, benefiting from our charitable expertise and where we provide the administration, due diligence and disbursement of the funds raised in their name.

• Foundation administration - Prism can assist foundations with a whole host of services to ensure that the foundation runs smoothly, at a much lower cost than a staff member and an office.

The service offerings have increased exponentially in popularity over the last five years, with the charity’s income and grant making last year being in excess of £44 million and £32 million respectively.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain accurate information on the internal database as well as other accounting tools
• Support the Finance team in maintaining the correct processes to ensure all financial data is captured and reported on a timely basis
• Process Gift Aid claims and support the team with other VAT related administrative tasks
• Assist the Compliance Officer with the administration of Help Refugees services
• Ensure thank you letters are drafted and sent to donors appropriately
• Assist with answering the phone and fielding enquiries
• Maintain an organised computer filing system
• Work with the Help Refugees team to provide further administrative support
• Ensure the smooth running of day to day office operations
• Support and deliver other projects and tasks in line with developing your skills and experience

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Graduate or equivalent mix of qualifications and experience
• Excellent organisation and administration skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong numerical skills
• Analytical skills with the ability to identify key points from complex material
• Highly proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and databases
• Professional interpersonal and communication skills to a wide range of people at all levels of situations on the phone, face to face and in writing, for engagement with staff, Trustees and external contacts
• Able to prioritise a varied and fast paced workload
• Able to make judgement as to when to take the initiative
• Self-motivated, proactive and solution driven in approach
• Passionate and interested in the charitable sector.

Please apply via email with your CV and a covering letter explaining why you would like to be part of the Prism the Gift Fund team.

Finance Assistant (Sales Ledger)

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.

This is a small team so you have the opportunity to be involved in systems and development projects, should you wish, and you will always know that you are helping support people with learning difficulties to live their best possible life.

The Finance Assistant will support the team by ensuring that the sales transactions are completely and accurately recorded, and that queries are resolved quickly.

Sales Ledger / Credit Control Duties:

- Daily allocation of receipts from multiple funding streams to customer accounts
- Supporting treasury team with daily coding of receipts
- Reconciliation of cash receipt and refund control accounts
- Support Credit Controller in identifying under/over payments and raising queries with appropriate party
- Manage receipt queries with local authorities
- Liaise with Contracts team for invoicing issues
- Liaise with Local Service teams for manual invoicing and receipt issues
- Reconciliation of customer accounts to assist timely Credit Control
- Support Sales Ledger Manager with month end tasks

You will be proficient user of Microsoft Office suite and a working knowledge of accruals would be helpful but not essential

Salary: £19,000 to £20,000 pa (dependent on experience)

Job Type: Permanent Full time, 37.5 hours

Location: Emersons Green, Bristol

What we Offer

Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance

Closing date: 30th June 2020

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience of the following: Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable Assistant, Accounting Assistant, Accounts Officer, Finance, Finance Officer, Finance Administrator, Accounts Administrator, Bookkeeper, Invoicing, Reconciliation, Purchase Ledger, etc

Ref: 93353

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. PA to the CEO (50%)

• Support the CEO in diary management and correspondence, coordinating across multiple offices and time zones

• Meeting arrangements and support for the CEO, including scheduling, invitations, time zones, catering, AV needs, conference and videoconference calls and on-the-day assistance

• Meeting arrangements and support for the National Committee and senior management, including scheduling, invitations, minute taking, preparation of materials, catering and on-the-day assistance

• All CEO travel arrangements, including flights, hotels, cars, and visa support

• Maintain and submit all CEO expense reports

2. Office administration (40%)

• Field incoming enquiries by telephone, post and email, to relevant staff and correspond as necessary

• Manage the “front office” email account and general email queries to AKF’s generic address

• Establish effective and excellent relationships as the 'face' of AKF (UK). This includes greeting and receiving guests, as well as interacting with high-level officials at other AKDN agencies or external organisations and coordinating travel visa letters

• Provide support to the HR manager on the management of the HR leave and sickness system (e-days).

• Support AKF(UK) events, facilitate and support hosting of meetings and events for partners, including travel, visas, accommodation, and catering; may require some out of office duties in support at events

• Arranging on-boarding and induction of new staff, including logistical arrangements (setting up phone, email, mobile, laptop, etc)

• Work with the Head of Finance and Operations to ensure office suppliers are annually evaluated, this includes sourcing new suppliers when necessary

• Collect and maintain a detailed inventory of office equipment and supplies; research price and service options and purchase as directed

• Work with the Head of Finance and Operations to manage GDPR data lists and data requests

3. IT administration and coordination (5%)

• Act as an IT focal point for the unit, liaising with internal IT support as necessary to trouble-shoot issues and order equipment

• Set up new employees with allocated and functioning IT toolkit in a timely fashion and similarly the exit handover of the same leaving employees

• Work with IT services to ensure that all software is updated and maintained on individual’s computer and hardware on a regular basis (e.g. regular back up of all system software and protocols, including latest updates of virus software)

• Collect and maintain a detailed inventory of all IT equipment (mobile phones, laptops, desktops etc)

4. Health, safety, security and environment (5%)

• Act as the Health and Safety Officer and Fire Marshal for AKF (UK)

• Represent AKF (UK) at all Aga Khan Centre Health and Safety meetings

• Help the HR Manager to ensure that employee health and safety and workstation tests are up to date

• Assist with compliance with the wider AKF security policies and procedures

• Act as the AKF (UK) First Aider including obtaining annual certification

• Create and cultivate an office culture that contributes to the happiness and well-being of all employees, including arranging birthday celebrations, celebrating unit milestones, arranging quarterly and year-end activities, and creating a space and place employees enjoy working in and feel positive about

REQUIREMENTS

Must have right to work in the UK

Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why they want the role, why they want to work for AKF(UK) and how their experiences and skills to date will make them the most suitable applicant for the role

1 Qualifications

• Educated to undergraduate degree desirable

• Qualified First Aider desirable

2 Skills

• Highly organised with strong logistical skills and proven consistent attention to detail

• Strong interpersonal skills, tact, patience and ability to work in a cross-institutional, multicultural environment dealing with senior and high-level officials/persons and VIPs

• Excellent written communication and presentation skills and ability to draft and write effective copy and present to a range of audiences from senior-level to partners and suppliers

• Comfortable working independently and under minimal supervision but also forming an essential component of a team

Strong operational and IT skills as well as an openness to learning new software and tools

3 Knowledge

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and databases, Apple OSX and iOS.

• Keen interest in international development and improving knowledge of these issues will be a distinct advantage

4 Experience

• Strong experience of PA work for senior management

• Proven experience of office administration

• Proven experience of multi time zone coordination

• Proven ability to multitask in a busy, open-plan office environment; ability to work under pressure, juggling various requests and deadlines

• Proven ability to deliver a consistently high level of accuracy in preparing and entering information

• Flexible approach to working, able to pick up a variety of tasks/projects with minimal supervision; ability to anticipate issues or scenarios when planning calls, meetings, or business trips, and to address them proactively.

Our partner works to influence policy outcomes and to ensure that resources are being used effectively and reaching those that they are intended to reach. They are seeking an Interim CFO to offer strategic analysis and development support, strengthen the finance function and build internal capacity in the organisation as they look to develop their new 10-year strategy plan.
 

Responsibilities

• Developing forward-looking financial models, undertaking scenario modelling & developing a financial strategy to underpin the organisational strategy, and 3-year operational plans.
• Develop budget monitoring, income generation & cashflow monitoring tools.
• Provide the Executive Team with analysis and information to support in decision making.
• Develop and implement an internal audit plan.
• Strengthen grants compliance & management skills, specifically of DfID funds.
• Provide coaching / mentoring support to the Head of Finance, and work with them to identify what financial structure the organisation will need as they grow.
• Support HoF in meeting financial and legal obligations

Person Specification

• Experienced senior finance professional, with a background in modelling, analysis, strategic decision making and leading an organisation through a period of growth.
• Qualified accountant, with a strong technical skillset in accounting, controlling, financial management and reporting.
• Experience of managing an international charity with a complex structure and multiple income streams. Knowledge of grants compliance & reporting, specifically of DfID funds.
• Experience of coaching senior finance staff in their roles.

This is a part-time role over a 9 month period, with a minimum of 2 days/week commitment required. Initially, this will be home-based, however, once the offices reopen, there will be an expectation for the individual to be office-based. As such, this role is only open to those candidates with the right to work in the UK.

Our medical teams respond to health emergencies following disasters, disease outbreaks and war.  We are seeking an experienced Finance and Administrative Assistant to join our HQ team to provide excellent financial and general administrative support.

The successful candidate will join a small and friendly finance function playing a key role supporting every aspect of the charity’s work by ensuring the smooth implementation of financial and administrative processes.  You will bring experience of working in a finance / administrative support role and will be used to working with electronic financial ledger systems.  You do not have to have qualifications in finance, but if you hold or are working towards AAT (or similar) qualifications this may be an advantage.

You will combine your previous experience working with financial accounting processes and procedures with excellent attention to detail to make sure that your work is accurate and precise.  You will be good at working in teams as well as working independently with limited supervision.  Your excellent communication skills will ensure that you work well with our suppliers, donors and customers as well as with colleagues and the doctors, nurses and other health professionals who make up our membership.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through humanitarian work.  This is an exciting opportunity to join UK-Med in an essential role in our team