Book Aid International are looking for a Book Provision Officer to join its Operations team and support the management and delivery of our Book Provision programme.

This year we aim to deliver over 1 million books to libraries, schools and communities around the world. We are looking for someone with proven administrative experience working with external partners in a customer-focused role, who shares our mission to change lives through reading.

If you are well-organised, great at juggling lots of data, have experience in warehouse operations or supply chain and possess a working knowledge and passion for books, we would love to hear from you.

Please visit our website to find details on how to apply and download the full job description.

We are a large national charity with our Head office based in Stockport, looking for an enthusiastic Accounts Assistant to work in our fast paced and friendly Financial Reporting Team.  We are seeking to appoint an Accounts Assistant with a can-do attitude, who will be supported by our established and experienced Accounts team.

You will be responsible for coding and posting transactions and journals within our monthly reporting cycle, with the opportunity to be involved in process improvements.  An understanding of double entry bookkeeping would be advantageous in the role, and this is a real opportunity to contribute to the activities of the charity.

This would be a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to develop and progress to a formal AAT qualification after successful completion of a suitable initial period.

The ideal candidate will need to be well organised, hard-working and flexible as this is a fast paced role where you will be expected to manage your time effectively in order to meet our monthly reporting timetable.  You will have IT experience, with particular emphasis on MS Excel, with excellent accuracy and attention to detail.

Our range of employee benefits includes:

• A Birthday Holiday Bonus after 2 years continuous service

• A range of employee discounts

• Free life assurance

• Pension with company contribution

Our Head Office located in close proximity to transport links into Manchester City Centre, with Stockport train station a 5 minute walk away.

Harris Hill are proud to be working alongside a fabulous charity who are doing amazing work to help protect a particularly vulnerable group in our society. We are looking for a caring Finance Assistant to join as a trusted member of the team working alongside the Finance Officer to make sure the charity's financial functions are running smoothly. This is a key role because you will also be supporting the work of the charity by assisting your colleagues and clients deal with various day to day financial issues.

Key responsibilities will be:
- assisting the Finance Officer in maintaining databases, accounts and financial records.
- keeping paperwork updated, in order and readily available to access.
- ensuring that all income is correctly recorded and applied.
- sorting bank cards, handling petty cash etc
- assisting the Finance Officer in reconciling the Bank Accounts
- coordinate Benefit Applications and maintain records
- deputise for the Finance Officer as necessary.

Experience includes:
- proven experience of working with financial information (Excel & Sage 50 experience an advantage).
- a flair for finance, cash handling and dealing with donors and staff queries.
- the ability to work accurately and efficiently, prioritising your workload.
- self-motivation, resilience, with excellent organisational and inter-personal skills.
- have a high degree of integrity, tact, diplomacy and working under pressure.

If you are currently working in the finance team of a charity/non-profit or you have the desire to work in the charity sector we would love to hear from you.

Good Luck!

A large membership organisation in Central London is looking for a Finance Assistant to join the team ASAP to help with the Accounts Receivable function

Client Details

A large Medical Membership Organisation in Central London

Description

• Raise and distribute sales invoices and credit notes.
• Respond to and deal with internal and external enquires relating to accounts receivable activities.
• Monitor the accounts receivable ledger and upload invoices.
• On weekly basis, produce accurate debtor's report and reconciliation reports.
• Update banking transactions onto cashbook and reconcile - transfer funds where required.

Profile

• Working for a membership organisation in the past is highly desirable
• Strong Excel skills
• Previous Accounts Receivable, Cashbook and Reconciliation work on CV

Job Offer

£12-14ph

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is seeking an Assistant Accountant to work in the four-person Finance Team, as part of our Global Team working in 20 locations around the world.

• Terms and Conditions: £27,000 p.a + 5% pension contribution; 24 days of Annual Leave
• Contract type: open-ended; full time – 35 hours/week
• Reports to Head of Finance
• London or South East England – attendance at London office usually once per 1-2 weeks
• Closing date: 29th of January 2021
• Interview date: 5th of February 2021

Job description

Achieve efficient financial transactions, month-end processing, and pay-roll as part of the professional financial management of the organisation, delivered by the Finance Team, in collaboration with our Global Team and partners.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable:

• Secure coding/authorisation, ensuring that they are correctly coded, authorised, and input onto SAGE.
• To prepare payment runs including supplier payments, refunds, expenses, and foreign payments.
• Process petty cash and the company credit card transactions
• To file accounting records on a regular and timely basis.

Pay-Roll:

• Work with Head of Finance to process UK & US monthly payroll to respective agencies and check output

Month-End and Quarterly Processing:

• Month end processing including
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Month end journals
  • Variance analysis

Project Support:

• Work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues across the organisation on project finance.
• To respond to Regional Researchers and budget holder queries in a timely and professional manner.
• To monitor the Accounts email inbox, managing and distributing incoming mail as required and responding to queries in a timely and professional manner. Any other activities as directed by the Head of Finance

Key Skills required

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the role of assistant accountant or accounts assistance.
• Ability to build good working relationships with stakeholders at all levels, with a positive and problem-solving attitude.
• Ability to pick up new processes quickly, and take the initiative.
• Strong IT skills, Excel in particular, Sage Line 50 essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and conscientiousness.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, able to multi-task, prioritise effectively/efficiently and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience of using accounting systems (Sage Line 50) essential.
• AAT part qualified finalist desirable.
• GCSE English (or equivalent).
• Proof of right to work in the UK

A fantastic opportunity to work for a well established, not for profit organisation on a Fixed Term Contract.

Client Details

A fantastic opportunity to work for a well established, not for profit organisation on a Fixed Term Contract.

Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

-First point of contact for HR Enquires

-Recruitment processes, liaising with managers, arranging interviews, post job adverts

-Compliance, DBS checks

-Note taking in HR meetings

-Running reports (including payroll)

-Brilliant team player

Profile

The successful candidate will have the following:

-Experience working as HR Assistant or Coordinator

-Able to process payroll and has a strong attention to detail

-Experience handling recruitment processes and brilliant time management

-Has worked for a not for profit organisation previously

-Has no notice period or a short notice period

-Team Player

Job Offer

A fantastic opportunity to work for a well established, not for profit organisation on a Fixed Term Contract.

We are looking for an Operations Assistant to provide administrative support to the Operations Management Team and to help deliver effective internal communications across the directorate.

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust rehoming centres cared for around 9,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

Accounting for 62% of the Dogs Trust workforce, the Operations Directorate is responsible for achieving the mission of Dogs Trust through the intake, rehabilitation and rehoming of dogs. The Directorate is split between four functions; rehoming centres, the Contact Centre, a field-based team and a team in the London office.

You will play a key role in ensuring that the work of the Director and the Senior Management Team is well organised and operates efficiently. This will involve organising and supporting internal and external meetings, liaising with key stakeholders and providing project support across the Operations team.

With the aim of empowering our people with relevant information you will be; researching, collating and distributing weekly and monthly communications to the wider Operations team, while also contributing to other internal communication channels across Dogs Trust. 

A strong communicator with a proven track record in a similar role, you will have good administration and organisational skills.

In return, we offer comprehensive benefits package, including excellent annual leave and pension allowances, and you will you join a team of highly professional and driven colleagues in a brilliant upbeat and collaborative environment, all with a genuine passion for dog welfare.  

So, if you want to help us make a difference to all the dogs in our care, apply now!

Valid manual driving license is desirable.

The role will be remote initially as we continue to be home based under COVID-19. However, the candidate should be able to commute into our London office in the long term.

Experienced in the financial management of annual budgets of £500,000+? Committed to helping to grow a successful charity? Interested in trees and woodlands? If so, we have just the job for you.

We are the Bristol based tree & woodland charity. We work across Bristol, Bath and Avon to plant trees, help manage woodlands, deliver wellbeing activities and train Forest School Leaders.

Working as part of England’s Community Forests, we have secured Defra funding for a major Trees for Climate tree planting programme and are looking for a skilled and committed individual to join our growing team, manage our finances, support Board meetings and our sponsorship schemes. 

The Finance Officer is a new role on a one- year fixed term contract from 15th March 2021 (annually renewable to March 2025)

We offer:

• 2.5 days week (days flexible)
• Home based (location flexible, but attending frequent meetings in Bristol/ Avon)  
• £27,502 pro rata (£13,751)
• 3% employer pension contribution (if you opt in to the Trust pension scheme) 

Please refer to our JD & Person Spec about the information you need to include in your application.

We look forward to hearing from you! 

Background

Turquoise Mountain is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation specialising in heritage based urban regeneration, traditional craft-training and connecting artisans to market opportunities. We seek to provide jobs, skills, and a sense of pride, through heritage. Since 2006 Turquoise Mountain has restored 150 historic and community buildings, trained 10,000 craftspeople, generated direct sales of $7m in craft products and welcomed 1m visitors to our exhibitions worldwide. Turquoise Mountain Trust currently works in Afghanistan, Myanmar, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

Position Overview

• Work as part of the finance team to ensure the integrity of all financial records are maintained at all times
• Ensuring the correct processing and recording of the charity and its trading arm’s financial transactions for the UK and projects as necessary
• The role is home-based in the UK and working remotely with UK and international teams

Responsibilities

• Review supplier invoices/expense claims, collate supporting documents and get appropriate authorisations for payment per policy
• Record income and expenditure transactions in QuickBooks and Xero, checking and ensuring correct coding
• Collate and review all credit card receipts with monthly statements and post transactions in QB
• Review and process advance redemptions and petty cash, ensuring all receipts are provided and obtain approval per policy
• Review, record and reconcile bank and PayPal a/cs
• Assist in reconciling balance sheet accounts on monthly basis
• Any other tasks as required by the Finance team

Person specification

• Minimum 2 years bookkeeping experience with a basic understanding of double entry
• Experience of using an accounting system software, preferably QuickBooks and/or Xero
• Understanding of multi-currency accounting
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Methodical approach with good attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
• Good organisational skills, flexible and able to work remotely
• Ability to work on own initiative, manage and organise own workload and meet deadlines
• Cross-cultural understanding and ability to work across dispersed teams
• Understanding of charity finance regulations and practices an advantage

An opportunity for a candidate with a good level of book-keeping, accounting, and administration skills, who would like to build their experience by working at a growing international not-for-profit organisation and be part of a small, dynamic team at the heart of global sustainability.

About the Role

As Finance & Administration Executive, you will work with the Finance & Risk Manager on all aspects of the finance function (approx. 80% time). Much of your time will be focused on maintaining accurate accounting records, enabling the business to meet its statutory filing obligations, and providing management with accurate, timely and relevant financial information. The role will also encompass supporting the CEO and the wider team in relation to governance administration and other administrative tasks (approx. 20% time).

What are we looking for?

To be considered for the role, you should be able to demonstrate your capability for being an effective finance professional with a keen eye for detail. You will have previously worked in bookkeeping and you would like to pursue your own growth in a finance role.  You are proactive and positive in your approach, a doer who ensures that actions are prompt and issues resolved to completion. You have recently worked in a similar role and are familiar with the day-to-day financial activities of a smaller organisation.

As well as being financially literate, you should be an accomplished multi-tasker who enjoys and is capable of providing administrative and organisational assistance to busy colleagues, including the Chief Executive Officer. Being a relatively small organisation with a global reach and a challenging mission, we are looking for someone adaptable, resilient and able to work with a diverse set of colleagues and external stakeholders. An interest in sustainability would round off your profile.

We provide good development opportunities to our staff, as well as a dynamic and inspiring work environment with a friendly culture. Working as part of a Corporate Services team of six people, based in central London, you will report to the Finance & Risk Manager.

We offer 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life insurance, learning and development opportunities, season ticket loans, and a childcare voucher scheme. Flexible working arrangements can be discussed, although initially this normally office-based role is likely to involve working from home in light of current Covid-19 restrictions.

Bonsucro is committed to being an inclusive employer and we value diversity, so we welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, in particular from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates and candidates with disabilities. We encourage applications from all socio-economic backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain sales, purchase & general ledgers
• Receive, check and process expenses claims
• Create and post month end accounting journals
• Perform weekly bank reconciliations for all accounts (including foreign currency)

• Process payroll for Bonsucro´s UK-based and overseas staff
• Assist with other pay items (pensions, childcare vouchers, loan schemes, etc.)
• Carry out tasks related to credit control
• Assist with weekly payments runs
• Provide additional support to the Finance & Risk Manager, including assisting with preparation of the monthly management accounts, VAT returns, statutory accounts and annual planning and budget setting process
• Coordinate the effective functioning of the London office space (e.g. liaise with office building manager; manage procurement of office supplies; anticipate and deal with any problems before they arise) and the current remote-working setup.
• Provide administration to the Chief Executive Officer and the wider team
• Assist with organisation and logistics of internal/external events and meetings 
• Support the organisation of governance meetings, including Board of Director meetings, Sub-Committee meetings and Members Council meetings.

Person specification

• A good working knowledge of accountancy/bookkeeping principles and common accountancy software packages
• Previous experience in a finance or bookkeeping role (ideally in a not for profit or professional service environment)
• Previous experience in an administrative role
• Strong IT skills, in particular of Excel within a finance and accounting context
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise
• A proactive approach to work and confidence in working independently
• Good interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively with others, including remotely based colleagues in the UK and internationally
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Reliable, hard-working and reliable

Other Criteria

• AAT Advanced certificate in Bookkeeping (or equivalent).
• Familiarity with Xero accounts software
• Experience of dealing with multicurrency accounting
• Language skills in Spanish and/or Portuguese
• Office management

Other information

Start date

As soon as possible

Salary

£25,000 to £30,000 pa (depending on experience) + competitive benefits package

Reports to

Finance and Risk Manager

Hours

Full Time (35 hours per week), open to discuss flexible working arrangements for exceptional candidates

Term

Initial 12 months contract with a view to becoming permanent

This job description reflects the core activities of the post. As the service and the post-holder develop, there will inevitably be some changes to the duties, and possibly to the emphasis of the post itself. We expect that the post-holder will recognise this and will adopt a flexible approach to work. This could include undertaking relevant training where necessary. The line manager will consult the post-holder if significant changes to the job description become necessary. Any changes will be reflected in a revised job description.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance and HR Officer to get involved at the heart of a growing charity, with scope to develop the role as the organisation continues to expand. The Finance and HR Officer will manage the day to day processes of the Operations function, including Finance, HR, IT and Governance, while also providing office management support and managing the CEO’s diary.

Post type: Full-time, fixed-term (24 months). Flexible arrangements will be considered.

Reports to: Operations and Finance Director

About us

Pro Bono Economics (PBE) enables professional economists from across the private, public and third sectors to volunteer their skills to tackle some of the most pressing issues in society. Working with our network of experienced consultant economists, our volunteers help charities and social enterprises appreciate their economic and social impact and so improve their overall effectiveness. We have worked with over 400 charities across the third sector since our inception in 2009.

We have embarked on an exciting new phase of our development, adding a dedicated in-house research and policy function to supplement our charity projects with new ‘macro’ insights into the value and the potential of civil society in the 2020s. Armed with new content, we want to play an enhanced role in helping shape the policy debate in the UK through a programme of public events, media engagement and contact with different layers of government.

Main duties & tasks:

Finance

• Bookkeeping, including management of our Xero accounts, invoice entry, reconciliations, managing expenses and payroll journals and internally reporting income
• Managing the monthly payment run, bank accounts and payroll (outsourced)
• Raising invoices and dealing with outstanding payments
• Assisting the Operations and Finance Director with general finance administration duties

HR

• Managing the recruitment process
• Onboarding new joiners
• Maintenance of staff information
• Administration of the performance review process
• Assisting with staff surveys

Office Management and IT

• Maintaining adequate office supplies
• Liaising with the landlord and external suppliers
• Liaising with the external IT support team to ensure IT issues are resolved quickly
• Answering the phone and managing shared mailboxes

Executive Support

• Diary management and ad hoc support to the CEO as required 

Governance

• Helping to set up Board and committee meetings and monitoring attendance
• Taking minutes at Board and committee meetings
• Maintaining charity information on the Charity Commission and Companies House
  
   
• Any other duties as deemed reasonable by the line manager.

About you

We are looking for an exceptional candidate with experience of working in a similar role, ideally within a charity, but we also welcome candidates moving into the sector.  The role would suit candidates with an excellent eye for detail and with excellent organisational skills.

Ideal characteristics include:

• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
• A keen eye for detail and a great level of accuracy
• Proficiency in Excel and Xero
• Experience in book-keeping
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work flexibly as part of a small team in a fast-moving environment
• A commitment to PBE’s focus on using economics to drive wellbeing improvements in the UK

Our partner has played a key role in supporting the most vulnerable people during the COVID-19 crisis in the UK. As a result of an increase in the demand for the crucial services they provide, they have grown rapidly. They have received a large number of new funds; additionally, they have incurred a large amount of unusual expenditure for pandemic-specific projects, some funded by restricted funds and some not. With this, they require additional support around income recognition and accounting for restricted funds; they are seeking an experience financial accountant to support them in getting ready for the year-end and audit.

Responsibilities

• Review restricted funding received to determine the correct income recognition and allocation of costs, to ensure that the restricted reserves position for the year is materially correct in the accounts and individual donor/grant reporting is correct.
• Undertake monthly review of control accounts to help ensure integrity of the general ledger.
• Support with VAT returns.
• Support Head of Finance with the preparation of statutory accounts and with the statutory audit.
• Review fixed asset register and ensure correct capitalisation of new assets purchased during the year, and that depreciation rate is in line with policy
• Support on generation of some monthly reporting for budget holders, management accounts.
• Support Head of Finance with other ad hoc tasks that may be required.

Requirements

• A qualified accountant with experience in fund accounting, income recognition and VAT requirements in charities. 
• Experience of looking after a general ledger, performing balance sheet reconciliations, reviewing control accounts, preparing statutory accounts (charity SORP), and preparing for an external audit.  Experience of grants management and charity finance is desirable.
• Good systems experience, intermediate/advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, specifically  experience of preparing and presenting reports to a wide range of audience and stakeholders.
• Experience of working in a growing, changing organisation.

They are seeking someone to start within 2-3 weeks, so we can only consider applications from those immediately available to start a new role. Whilst this role is home-based, it is for a UK-based charity, and therefore we can only consider applicants with the right to work in the UK. 

Do spreadsheets make your soul sing? Are you organised, efficient and collaborative in how you work? Do you want to do your small bit to make the world a more peaceful place?

The Fellowship of Reconciliation is seeking a new (part time) Administration and Finance Officer to join our small team. You will be responsible for the efficient running of our administration and finance systems that keep our movement active. From processing information to creating reports, your attention to detail and systemic way of working will ensure we continue to act for peace.  Through your skills and experience in book-keeping and finance work you’ll ensure we always know what money we have (and help ensure it’s used effectively) to keep making a difference.

You will be based at Peace House, Oxford, which you will also oversee to ensure that people who hire it are happy and work with a committee/contractors to keep the building in good shape.

Application via CV with cover letter.

Looking for person to start March 2021

Assistant Management Accountant

Part time, permanent post – 18.5 hours per week

Based in Reading

Salary in the range £25,773 - £31,499 pro rata per annum (£12,887 - £15,750 per annum actual) 

PACT is one of the UK’s leading independent adoption charities, rated Outstanding by Ofsted, placing children with secure and loving families and supporting them with specialist therapeutic support.

PACT also runs inspirational community projects supporting vulnerable children and adults facing a range of issues including domestic abuse, homelessness and debt.

The Assistant Management Accountant will assist the Head of Finance with the effective operational control of the charity’s finances.  This is a new role and provides the opportunity for someone to join us at an exciting time of growth and development.

The postholder will be responsible for the day to day control of the charity’s financial processes and for monitoring project budgets, as well as supporting the Head of Finance with monthly payroll and the preparation of monthly and end of year accounts. 

We are looking for someone with knowledge of charity and company financial legislation and previous experience in the management and use of computerised accounting systems (Access Dimensions or Sage is preferred), with a recognised accountancy qualification (e.g. fully or part qualified ACCA/CIMA) or significant relevant experience.

You will be a strong team player and communicator, with the ability to present financial matters to non-financial managers.  Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlines and demonstrate effective time management is also important.

Interested? If you would like to join an inspirational organisation where you can make a real difference to children and families, further information and how to apply are available on our website.

Closing date: 5pm, Wednesday 27th January 2021

Interview date: Friday 5th February 2021

Please note that we may close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We look forward to hearing from you!

PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults therefore please note our recruitment procedure includes DBS checks and overseas checks (where applicable). Please note prospective employees will need to evidence they have the relevant permission to work in the UK. No agencies please.