The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families supports distressed children and their families through innovative therapeutic practice and research, training and promoting awareness of mental health issues.
The Accounts Assistant will work within a busy finance team. This post would suit someone who is proactive, keen to learn and well organised. This is an ideal role for someone who wishes to start a career in finance.
Duties and responsibilities
• Processing the day to day entries from Centre's bank accounts;
• Processing online and card machine income – bookings, donations;
• Highlighting receipts of income that cannot initially be allocated and finding an allocation;
• Liaising with training department over processing refunds;
• Administration of received cheques including processing and banking;
• Assist Accounts Payable with;
* Processing, coding and obtaining approval for purchase invoices;
* Processing, coding of for expense claims;
• Cover for Accounts Payable when on holiday.
The post-holder will be based at the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, 4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH.
The Centre values diversity and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Contract duration
Permanent
Closing date for applications
Midnight, Monday 25 November 2019
Notification of interview
Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Wednesday 27 November 2019
Please note: due to volume of applications expected, we will be unable to notify unsuccessful candidates
Interviews
Interviews will be held on the week commencing 2 December 2019
Our Vision
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
It is important that we find a candidate who is looking to grow, the role may suit you if you are looking to progress your accounting career and currently pursuing an AAT Qualification (or equivalent).
The successful candidate will manage the purchase ledger on a day-to-day basis, working closely with school staff and suppliers as part of a small finance team. The role requires a positive 'can-do' attitude and a willingness to provide excellent customer service. Your skills as communicator and your ability to establish & nurture relationships must be first-class.
You will be offered a generous benefits package, including study support, pension contribution, interest free loans and access to a bespoke discount platform. They also offer a generous 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus a notional week at Christmas.
Your duties will include:
Day to day responsibility for maintaining and updating the purchase ledger;
Accurately inputting supplier invoices ensuring the correct coding;
Preparing weekly payment batches for review;
Resolving issues relating to invoices and payments;
Reconciling supplier ledgers with statements;
Issuing invoices for authorisation and coding;
Liaising with school staff and the Managers to ensure clear identification and recording of rechargeable costs;
Assisting with the month end process;
Initially assisting the Accounts Manager with the bank reconciliation (eventually you will take ownership of the process)
Providing support and assistance to the finance team as required;
Experience:
At least 2 years' experience in a purchase ledger role or similar;
Experience of using an accounts payable software package.
Desirable:
Experience working with-in a school/charity/non-profit environment.
Good luck and we will be in touch if you have the relevant skills and experience for the role.
Your new company
A nationwide charity is looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant based in their head office in Central London, reporting to the Accounts Payable Team Leader.
Your new role
You will be reporting to an Accounts Payable Team leader in an Assistant role. You will be responsible for processing AP transactions and supporting all functions of the team to ensure payments of invoices and expenses are made accurately and on time. You will prepare batch invoices for payment runs, reconcile supplier accounts and investigate unpaid items.
What you'll need to succeed
You will need:
- Experience of working within accounts payable
- Experience of processing high volumes of transactions
- Excellent Excel skills including vlook ups and pivot tables.
- A high level of written and verbal communication skills.
What you'll get in return
In return you will receive a salary of £27,500 per annum including 25 days annual leave + bank holidays. You will also gain valuable experience working for a well-known organisation in a central London location.
What you need to do now
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Great opportunity to join a busy and supportive team within a large and thriving charity.
Your new company:
My client is a growing, London-based charity with excellent prospects and a supportive team.
Your new role:
This is a varied Accounts Assistant role working in a busy team. The duties will include:
- Ensuring invoices are coded correctly
- Creating suppliers on system
- BACS payment runs
- Grants payment runs
- Processing manual payment on the on-line banking system
- Posting manual payments to the system & allocating them
- Bank Reconciliations - multiple accounts
- Processing expenses
- Investigating direct debit transactions to reconcile
- Aged Creditor Reconciliation
What you'll need to succeed:
In order to succeed, you must have relevant finance experience. If you are studying for an accountancy qualification, such as AAT, this would be an advantage. Knowledge of financial software and Excel is also required.
What you'll get in return:
In return, you will have the opportunity to work for a great local charity based in Central London with great transport links. You will work as part of a supportive and growing team with opportunities to progress.
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.
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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Your new company
A nationwide charity are looking for an Accounts Payable Team Leader based in their head office in Central London, reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager.
Your new role
You will be reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager in an Accounts Payable Team Leader role, responsible for the administration of the AP process. You will ensure the accurate validation of invoices before they are matched to a PO. You will also ensure all supplier invoice payments are processed in an accurate and timely manner. You will manage relevant outgoing cash processes which will include vendor payment runs, quicker payments and monitoring of direct debits. You will be responsible for managing your direct reports (between 5 to 9 AP Assistants) which will include setting objectives that align with the finance processing team goals.
What you'll need to succeed
You will need:
- Experience of managing an Accounts Payable team
- Experience working in a large organisation in an AP role
- Experience of managing a high-volume processing department to meet objectives.
- Excellent Excel skills are essential
- A high level of written and verbal communication skills.
What you'll get in return
In return you will receive a salary of £32,500 per annum including 25 days annual leave + bank holidays. You will also gain valuable experience working for a well-known organisation in a central London location.
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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Freelance Associate
About us
Research in Practice and Research in Practice for Adults works nationwide to embed evidence-informed practice across the design and delivery of social care. With a membership network of over 120 local, national and voluntary sector organisations, we work closely with professionals across the children, families and adult sectors to ensure our work is truly sector-led and responds to the most pressing issues.
Our evidence-informed approach brings together academic research, practice expertise and the experiences of people accessing services. We then apply this knowledge to develop a range of resources and learning opportunities, as well as delivering tailored services, expertise and training. Our learning and development activities aim to support organisations to embed evidence-informed practice across their workforce.
The opportunity
We work with a network of expert associates to help design and deliver our national workforce development programme. We have an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality participatory workshops with adult and children’s social care professionals.
We are looking for people with experience in training, with excellent facilitation skills (of a participatory nature) and a good understanding of relevant research and policy. You will also have a solid understanding of either child and family social care or adult social care.
Your experience may be in training delivery/workforce development, academia, local authority, social care or the voluntary sector. Whatever your professional background, you will be comfortable working with adult and/or child and family social care professionals, with a good understanding (or be prepared to develop knowledge) in key practice areas, for example: strengths based working, analysis and critical thinking, making and evidencing defensible decisions, safeguarding and reflective supervision.
You should have the capacity to take on freelance work and be prepared to travel with occasional overnight stays required.
Deadline: Friday 29 November 2019
To Apply and for More Information:
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.
No agencies please.
10 month fixed term contract
We are looking for an experienced individual to join us as Senior Economist, working closely with the Director of Evidence and Learning, to provide strategic leadership to Save the Children in the field of programme value for money. This is a maternity cover contract.
Our Global Programmes department delivers humanitarian and development programmes, builds partnerships with institutional donors – including governments, multi-laterals and trusts – and drives lasting change. Our Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns department uses programme and other evidence to drive impact mainly through policy change. Together, we save children’s lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential.
As Senior Economist you will be expected to lead work within Save the Children UK and supporting the wider movement to apply rigorous and proportionate methods for the appraisal, assessment and management of value for money in our programmes and advocacy. You will support the strengthening of our learning culture, providing thought leadership on value for money and supporting the development of wider capacity to generate and use VFM analysis in the organisation. You will work with a range of stakeholders in SCUK, SC member organisations and Save the Children International (SCI) across multiple programmes and countries. In addition you will:
- Keep relevant teams up to date with leading practices in the sector and donor expectations relating to Value for Money or economic assessments
- Contribute to the development of a Save the Children Evidence and Learning strategy, ensuring effective focus on VFM in our evidence and learning agenda, and articulating a distinct Save the Children ‘VFM offer’
- In collaboration with Economics advisors, lead the development and ongoing revisions of a capacity building approach to strengthen VFM practice across our SCUK teams and, in time, the wider movement
- Provide robust and authoritative support in the roll-out of the SCUK VFM approach across strategic interventions
- Engage with SCI to ensure basic costing data are embedded as standard in programme MEAL frameworks and data collection software.
To be successful you will have a postgraduate qualification in development economics or related quantitative/qualitative discipline, such as economics, development evaluation, operations research or research methodology. You should also have proven skills in impact evaluations, cost-benefit/effectiveness analysis and/or value for money studies with international development projects. In addition you will have:
- Outstanding influencing skills, with a proven ability to influence peers and senior colleagues through the building of cross-organisational relationships and mobilisation of support for key issues
- Curiosity, and a desire to use and promote evidence, feedback and learning to deliver improved outcomes
- Excellent leadership and collaborative skills
- Substantial practical experience in providing technical assistance and training
- The ability to communicates clearly and confidently with others to engage and influence, including communicating complex technical issues to non-specialists
- The ability to travel and at times to remote and insecure locations for up to 6 weeks in total per year
At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.
Closing Date: 23rd November 2019
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LJWB is looking for a Finnace Assistant to join friendly team and great organization.
As part of a small but highly motivated Finance Team you will support the recording and retrieval of financial transactions through the maintenance of records including but not limited to, asset management, investment reconciliations, sales & purchase ledger processing, petty cash and cash handling.
As someone looking to develop their financial skills and or studying towards a financial qualification you will support the Management Accountant in the production of monthly accounts utilising SAGE 50 and special care services software, preparing sales invoices, payroll data and balance sheet reconciliations.
You will be the first point of contact for all customers wishing to use our cash office facilities at the Community Centre and will assist in dealing with cash and online payments for sales invoicing, petty cash reimbursements, client account cash transactions etc. Experience and cash handling skills are essential.
This is a busy but rewarding environment which offers an excellent opportunity to become involved in and develop a full range of financial skills and experience.
Essential Skills:
Finance & reconciliations skills
Cash handling
Experience in customer service and dealing with the general public
Possess excellent interpersonal & communication skills
The ability to work individually or part of a team
Reading, Writing & Mathematics Skills
Excellent IT Skills
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Purchasing Assistant
Circa £20,000 per annum
Peterborough
As a member of The Leprosy Mission Trading team, you will be working with fun and lively people who celebrate achievements and support each other through adversity! Alongside a demanding workload, we enjoy fun team days, lunches out and supporting one another. We’re part of something amazing, changing people’s lives, and there is nothing more rewarding than that!
The Leprosy Mission (TLM) International is a leading international Christian development organisation with 140 years’ experience and is part of the TLM worldwide family. TLM serves the poorest of the poor raising funds to provide life-changing healthcare, education, training, housing, clean water and job opportunities for people who have only ever known suffering and rejection.
The Leprosy Mission Trading (TLMT) is 100% owned by The Leprosy Mission International. It exists as a marketing tool for The Leprosy Mission - to raise funds and awareness for the charity by selling a range of products through its mail order and growing online ordering operation. TLMT’s objectives include raising awareness of The Leprosy Mission and its work by transacting with supporters, selling branded TLM items and introducing new people to TLM and its work. It raises funds through its profits, as well as selling ‘Gifts for Life’ and donations added to orders, while selling products made by people affected by leprosy. Our artisan product range supports people affected by leprosy socially and economically, helping them lead a dignified life, whilst demonstrating one area of rehabilitation work TLM is involved with.
Working alongside the Purchasing Manager, this role will be involved in ensuring that the business has the right amount of stock, at the right cost and quality, delivered at the right time. In addition, by providing administrative support to product, business development, marketing and website colleagues, the job holder will get an oversight of the whole business.
TLMT has a zero tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, our beneficiaries, customers, staff and communities we come into contact with. Recruitment to roles within TLMT includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from joining us as an employee; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences. Safeguarding is our top priority in everything we do. TLMT is an explicitly Christian charity, and therefore empathy with our Christian ethos is essential. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a work health assessment questionnaire.
If this sounds like you, please select the apply button shown to submit your completed application form and equal opportunities form, your CV and a covering letter outlining how your previous experience, knowledge and skills equip you to meet the requirements of this post.
Closing date: Monday 18th November 2019
Interviews: Wednesday 27th November 2019
The Leprosy Mission Trading is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community. Qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
(UK Registered Charity No: 1076356.)
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Other organisations may call this role eCommerce Assistant, eCommerce Trading Assistant, Purchasing Co-ordinator, Procurement Assistant, Administrator, or Team Administrator.
Bristol
About Us
Established in 2004, Oasis Community Learning is one of the largest multi-academy trusts in England. Our academies are based across the country, providing primary, secondary, all-through education or special education.
Oasis Academy John Williams, based in Bristol, is built on the vision of "Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community". We are committed to raising the educational bar for all our students and ensuring that every child is supported to succeed, no matter what their background.
We are currently looking for a Finance and Payroll Assistant to join our team and support the smooth running of Oasis Academy John Williams, as well as academies throughout the Bristol area.
The Benefits
- Salary starting from £18,795 per annum plus a £1,200 recruitment and retention allowance
- Continuous professional development programme
- A caring network and family of staff to support your progress
- Competitive pension scheme
- Benefits including life cover, lower tax and gym membership
- 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays (rising to 30 days after two years’ service)
This is a brilliant opportunity to join a welcoming organisation with a people-focused culture and excellent development prospects.
At Oasis Academy John Williams, we believe that knowledge is the key to success. We offer excellent training, including the chance to study for your AAT and ACCA accounting qualifications, making us a superb organisation in which to develop your accountancy career with.
The Role
As a Finance and Payroll Assistant, you will help the Finance Officer to facilitate the financial management of academies in the Bristol area.
In this varied role, you’ll be responsible for processing purchase ledger transactions and petty cash, as well as supporting payroll activities.
Your duties will include:
- Maintaining the creditor accounts
- Processing orders
- Handling written and verbal enquiries
- Supporting pension administration
- Generating contracts for new starters
About You
To be considered as a Finance and Payroll Assistant, you will need:
- Experience of working in a finance or accounting team
- Previous experience of processing financial transactions (e.g. purchases, sales ledger, bank or cash book)
- The ability to report and present information effectively
- The willingness to support other team members and continue your own development
- Strong interpersonal skills
Other organisations may call this role Finance Assistant, Payroll Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Finance Administrator, Junior Finance Officer, Accounts Clerk, or Finance Clerk.
This is a full time role, working 37 hours per week. For the right candidate, a job share will be considered.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
So, if you are seeking your next step as a Finance and Payroll Assistant, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Assistant Accountant
(Part Qualified)
Full time
Salary between £30,000 - £32,000 per annum
The role
Reporting to RADA’s Financial Controller, the Assistant Accountant will be responsible for finance related reporting and posting on Sage as well as audit and staffing reports and monthly reconciliations. You will also be in control of the payroll function at RADA, including maintaining accurate payroll records for staff, inputting all data for the monthly payroll processing and creating journals for posting on the finance system.
You will have knowledge of payroll and finance systems, preferably in an academic or charity setting and will be able to work to tight deadlines. If you are currently studying for an accountancy qualification and want to complete your training, this could be the role for you. We especially welcome applications from people who identify as black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those that identify as disabled as these groups are under-represented at all levels in the RADA staff.
The team
Our Finance Department exists to ensure RADA manages its budgets and accounts in line with legal requirements, process and pay invoices and enable students to access bursaries and much needed funding all year round.
About RADA
Since our establishment in 1904, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) has been a world-leading training centre in acting and theatre production disciplines and inspired students of all ages to fully experience the transformative possibilities of stage and screen. As award-winners and leaders in their fields; actors, directors, writers, producers, lighting, sound and costume designers, prop makers, scenic artists, stage managers, production managers, our diverse student and alumni body make a significant contribution to the creative industries globally.
How to apply
Please complete an application form and return it to:
Marcus Rose
HR and Payroll Administrator
T +44 (0)20 7908 4895
Closing date for applications: Monday 18 November 2019
Interview date: Tuesday 03 December 2019
The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art is dedicated to Equal Opportunities in employment and seeks to achieve diversity amongst its staff to reflect the community it serves.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting role for a progressive Finance Assistant looking to gain more exposure with in Finance and Accounting.
Client Details
Based in North West London this organisation looks after the needs of pupils with in one of the country's biggest multi academy trusts.
Description
The Finance Assistant will be responsible for the following duties
- Maintaining the Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger.
- Reconciling all Bank Accounts and Payroll journals.
- Assisting with preparing information for monthly Management Accounts.
- Assisting with Annual Audits.
- Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register
Profile
The successful Finance Assistant will have experience in a busy finance team. Exposure to the Education Sector is desirable but not essential.
Job Offer
A salary of between £22,000 and £25,000 plus benefits including a very generous annual leave allowance.
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My client is a London based international charitable organisation who is looking for a Finance and Administration Assistant to join them on a part-time basis. With excellent flexibility and a great opportunity to develop professionally, this a fantastic role for someone who to challenge themselves and learn and grow within a forward thinking and vibrant environment.
The main responsibilities are as follows:
- Take the lead on organisational reconciliations and have full maintenance of donor accounts, including any data related to Gift Aid.
- Provide invaluable support in the preparation of monthly management accounts, budgets and donor proposals.
- Full responsibility for ensuring that all income is accurately processed and uploaded onto the system in a timely manner.
- Liaising with both national and international stakeholders in other areas of the business to support on any grants, contracts or project-specific queries.
- Be at the forefront of producing new ideas with the assistance of more senior members of staff.
- Deputise the Finance Manager and ad hoc administration duties as required.
The successful candidate will have:
- Previous experience working in a finance function.
- Worked with restricted and unrestricted funds.
- Fantastic communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently.
- Ideally a charitable background. However, candidates without this will still be considered.
- The determination and ambition to build a fantastic finance career and enthusiasm to learn on the job.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please do not delay in applying as applications are being continually reviewed and the client is looking to conduct interviews as soon as possible.
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Client Details
My client is a museum based in Central London.
Description
The main responsibilities for the Assistant Accountant are:
- Assisting with the preparation of management accounts
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Accruals/ prepayments
- Journals
- Analysis
Profile
The ideal candidate will be part-qualified and have worked in the not for profit sector.
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Job Offer
This is an interim role based in Central London and paying between £15-17ph.
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