We currently have an exciting opportunity for a creative Assistant Shop Manager who is looking to make their mark in a high profile store in Crawley. You will join us on a part time, permanent basis, working 7 hours per week on a rota basis (to include some weekends), and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £3,470.03 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2020, despite all of the challenges, we helped 126,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 345 cats a day!

Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece', our team of Assistant Shop Managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment while improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.

Responsibilities of our Assistant Shop Manager:

As an Assistant Shop Manager you will assist with managing all shop activities and together with the wider management team, achieve set targets and maximise financial contribution to the charity. You will help with overseeing and managing all shop activities including recruiting, training and managing an effective team of volunteers; being responsible for the day to day running of the shop on days when the Shop Manager is not present, ensuring it meets agreed income and expenditure targets for Cats Protection and taking responsibility for the shop’s accounting procedures including cash reconciliation, daily banking and till procedures.

What we’re looking for in our Assistant Shop Manager:

• Previous retail experience
• A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills
• A highly self-motivated, positive and resilient individual
• The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people
• Confidence working well on own initiative
• Experience of working in retail management is highly desirable, as is experience working in the charity retail sector

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £3,470.03 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Join us as our Assistant Shop Manager and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date: 04 November 2021

Virtual interview date: 16 November 2021

Downside School have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Assistant – Billing Ledger to join the team.

Location: Stratton on the Fosse

Salary: £18,429 pro-rata

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday, 30 hours per week (flexible when worked)

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant with good Microsoft office skills, a high level of attention to detail and working knowledge of WCBS PASS, or similar accounting software package?  If so, we would love to hear from you.

Accounts Assistant – The Role:

This is a busy, varied role undertaking all aspects of the billing ledger process, ensuring that all billing accounts are accurately represented. Working as part of the finance team your duties will include updating the static data within the billing ledger, updating fee related information (including bursaries and scholarships) and processing pupil recharges. 

It is essential that you are able to prioritise your workload in order to meet tight timescales and have clear written and oral communication skills in dealing with all key stakeholders. We require someone with experience of general ledger account reconciliations and working knowledge of accounting processes, controls and accounting standards.

About Us:

Downside School is a forward-thinking, co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 11 to 18. Founded in 1606 and based just 25 minutes from the famous World Heritage City of Bath, we are one of England's oldest and most distinguished Catholic schools.

We are committed to working in partnership with families and to providing an environment which nurtures young people of integrity who can think for themselves, stand up for their beliefs, and act to make a positive difference in the world. The published Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) report states that ‘a clear and positive attitude to learning permeates the whole school, enabled by excellent relationships between staff and pupils’ and that our pupils are ‘enthusiastic and highly motivated learners, able to work independently’.

Accounts Assistant – Benefits:

- Free on-site parking

- An employee assistance programme

- 33 days holiday per annum which includes the 8 days Bank and Public holidays

Closing date for applications: Sunday 17 October 2021 (Midnight).

Interviews to be held on Wednesday 20 October.

NOTE: We will close the post earlier if sufficient suitable applications are received

To submit your application for this exciting Accounts Assistant opportunity, please press ‘Apply’ now to be redirected to our website.

Downside School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be DBS checked. We strive to be an equal opportunities employer.

Senior Accounts Receivable Officer

12 months FTC

£35,000 + Benefits

For a global education company, we're recruiting a senior Accounts Receivable Officer for 12 months. Reporting to the Transaction Manager, the Senior AR Officer will deliver Accounts Receivables, monitor the Credit Control activities, and will manage the performance of 2 direct reports. This role will work closely with the UK and global operations team and will need excellent stakeholder management skills to meet the core debt management targets as well as working on process improvement, automation and delivering AR KPIs.

Main Duties:

• Development and performance of 2 staff, ensuring targets are met
• Lead transformation projects to reduce manual processes across all AR processes
• Support the development of the debt collection software Collect and lead AR remote activities including updating process maps
• Manage bank reconciliations and cash allocation to aid month-end process and reduce debtor's days
• Support operational aspects of AR management and debt recovery and coordinate the AR team activity against KPIs and targets
• Ensure procedures and policies are adhered to reduce loss of income through bad debt
• Manage the reconciliation of control and balance sheet accounts
• Investigate order management issues and complete Siebel and Sun systems reconciliations
• Develop and enhance Siebel platform to automate processes
• Work to enhance best practice and automation between sun and Siebel

Person Specification:

• AAT or Part Qualified CIMA / ACCA with extensive experience of Credit Control and Accounts Receivable
• Very strong communication skills and ability to work effectively to targets
• Advanced MS Excel skills such as Pivots, V and H Lookups and creating reports
• Experience of Sun Systems and Siebel or other CRM systems
• Previous experience of managing and developing a small team

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

If you know anyone looking for a new role, your referral could earn you £250

The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and . If you or anyone you know is looking to join our growing recruitment team, speak to us today. £250 is on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

A large Charity in Central London is looking for a Junior Accounts Receivable Assistant to join the team immediately to support of the team to ensure timely and accurate processing of accounts receivable transactions by gathering payment information and contacting customers with outstanding invoices.

Client Details

A large UK Wide Charity, with their HQ in Central London

Description

· Accounting for income for Corps, and Social Trust

· Follow-up on all outstanding Remittance advices and Schedules

· Ensure that all unallocated items are being followed up and escalated

· Liaise with stakeholders such as funders and internal staff to ensure queries related to unallocated payments or unpaid invoices are resolved

· Ensure all Account Receivable filings are done correctly for audit purposes

· To ensure compliance with Salvation Army policies and procedures

· Support line managers with ad hoc requests,

· Performs other duties and responsibilities as and when required to support the finance team as a whole

Profile

Excellent interpersonal and team working skills combined with an ability to communicate professionally both verbal and in writing

Able to work under pressure Experience prioritising tasks

Able to work efficiently from home (3 days per week)

Owns own windows laptop (not Chromebook or Apple) (PC available at THQ)

Ok to use their own equipment (ie laptop/phone) when WFH

Job Offer

£13-14ph

Accounts Payable & Receivable Manager

(Ref:  SUS3345C)

£31,683 per annum

37.5 hours per week – flexible working patterns available

Base: flexible location – home working with travel to Bristol expected 2 or 3 days per fortnight

About Sustrans

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. 

Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together

About the Role

We now have an excellent opportunity for you to join us as our Accounts Payable & Receivable Manager, helping us to make sure that the Finance Team continues to provide an excellent service to Sustrans colleagues and to our suppliers and customers.

Managing the transactional finance team, your role will see you responsible for designing, developing and maintaining systems, processes and procedures to enable the smooth running of our transactional finance function. 

About You

We are looking for an organised and methodical individual with the ability to work accurately and to deadlines.

You will have experience of running a busy Accounts Payable and/or Accounts receivable team with the ability to supervise and support direct reports.

You will have knowledge and experience of Dimensions or a similar accounting system and MS Excel.

So, if this sounds like you, apply today and help support Sustrans to make a difference by creating healthier places and happier lives for everyone.

What we Offer

Wellbeing

• 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Interviews

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9 am on Monday 1 November 2021.  Interviews will take place via MS Teams as soon as possible after closing date.

To apply, please complete our online application form. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. This includes people who identify as having a disability, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

A well-known well-being and employment charity in central London is seeking a Finance Officer for a full-time, permanent role focused on Accounts Receivable / Sales Ledger duties.

The role is currently remote / home-based, but it is anticipated that there will be a hybrid working set-up moving forward, with office presence required around 1-2 days per week.

The role represents a chance to work for a well regarded charity within the sector, and you will be joining them at an exciting period of change in the finance team. The role will involve a mixture of sales invoice and income batching and processing from multiple income sources, in addition to credit control, banking and VAT processing duties.

Study support to progress with accountancy qualifications can be provided after successful completion of 6 month probation.

Some prior working experience in accounts receivable (sales ledger) or accounts payable (purchase ledger) is essential. Experience in the charity sector is also preferred but not essential. It is also important applicants have strong IT and finance systems experience.

Typical duties include:

• Ensure that sales invoices are raised and emailed or posted to customers for all requests received, liaising with line managers or other originators of requests where queries arise, in particular ensuring that no request is lost and hence the revenue is lost
• Use knowledge of the business to chase instances where requests to invoice have not been received but are due
• Use knowledge of VAT regulations applying to organisation to ensure VAT is charged where appropriate. Check nominal account coding on requests using knowledge of organisation and return for correction where necessary bearing in mind that errors could lead to breaching statutory accounts rules and company law
• Using programmes scrutinising electronic invoices and accounting entries produced by operations systems and ensure correctly produced before despatch.
• Balance all sales records at all times producing formal evidence of this on a monthly basis, producing an accurate and timely aged debt report each month for circulation to management
• Scrutinise all cheques received, ensuring where applicable that these are set off against the correct debt and are banked promptly ensuring they are kept secure in the meantime. Where necessary physically taking these to the bank whilst adhering to insurance limits
• Check bank statements and account for BACS receipts daily
• Use electronic credit card system to collect amounts directly from customers using Sage pay.
• Manage debt if the charity ensuring that those who do not pay to terms on an increasing level of seriousness.

Closing date: 28th October

Interview date: 4th & 5th November

Please send your CV for further consideration.

We are looking to recruit a Assistant Accountant based in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and this role will be based in our offices or at home, visiting London a few times a year if not based in the London office. 

Our finance team work right across the organisation to deliver efficient processes, excellent support and insightful financial reporting. The main purpose of this role is to support the Finance Business Partner and wider finance team with a range of activity including; budgeting and forecasting, financial/statutory reporting,  month and year end processes/reconciliations  and management accounts.

We are looking for a part qualified accountant or equivalent, with experience in working on year and month end routines . You’ll also need to be an efficient problem solver with a curious mind and ability to prioritise work and meet tight deadlines.

If you’re looking for a role with development potential, in a creative working environment with a great mix of people then apply now! 

Closing date: 5th November 2021

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are especially keen to encourage applications from people currently under-represented in the environment movement.

Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all.

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Do you want to be part of changing people’s lives, supporting the smooth running of Action Hampshire’s finance operations in Hampshire? We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and effective finance assistant to support our finance team. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, with excellent financial management experience, and effective communication skills. This is a fixed term maternity cover contract from November 2021-November 2022.

For 70 years, Action Hampshire has been supporting voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to deliver great services to local people and communities; speaking up for the changes they would like to see; and shaping the future of where they live and work.

Our overarching mission is to listen to, connect, and equip people, so they flourish and make great things happen. We achieve this mission by providing a range of specialist advice and information services together with practical help, encouraging equal partnership between the VCSE, public and private sectors, and providing a voice for Hampshire's VCSEs and its communities, both urban and rural.  Our ethos is to help people to help themselves. 

ABOUT JERICHO:

JERICHO uses enterprise to change lives. Since 1993 we have supported over 8,000 people with complex barriers to social inclusion and economic participation become fulfilled, skilled and employed. Our model is straightforward and sustainable: we provide supported employment opportunities in businesses which offer great value goods and services to the local community. Each time a customer chooses to buy from one of our enterprises they are supporting life-changing opportunities for people who need them most.

SUMMARY:

We are looking to appoint a new person in our finance team. We are open to various solutions depending on the skills and experience of candidates, from a skilled administrator, looking to move into a specific finance role, to a part qualified accountant looking to extend their experience.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To work within our busy finance team recording and reporting financial information. 

Specific tasks will include but will not be limited to:

• Work closely with the assistant finance manager to ensure the smooth operation of financial accounting processes.
• Recording and reporting financial information, including; payroll, processing supplier payments, raising customer invoices, cash handling and maintaining financial records
• Record transactions onto finance system (QuickBooks) with speed and accuracy
• Assist in the production of financial statements, reports and correspondence.
• Resolution of finance related queries Plan, organise and manage own workload to ensure your contribution to the organisation’s financial reporting processes is achieved in a timely and accurate manner
• General admin duties using standard office computer software including Microsoft Office
• To implement Jericho’s equal opportunities policy. This requires the Finance Assistant to treat all staff, clients, apprentices, visitors and volunteers equally irrespective of their disability, race, colour, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, age, gender, sexuality or marital status etc
• To act as part of a team, in ensuring that comprehensive support is provided for all staff, clients, apprentices, visitors and volunteers at Jericho 

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION:

Values 

• Commitment, understanding and living of Jericho’s five values: Respect, Equality, Love, Integrity and Excellence 
• An appreciation of the Christian ethos of the organisation

Skills & Experience

• Excellent administrative skills
• Understanding and experience of following financial policies and procedures
• Good communication and listening skills
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to work accurately, with good attention to detail
• Self motivated and enthusiastic
• Strong IT skills with extensive experience of Excel,
• Word and Outlook Aware of the importance of confidentiality

Additional Consideration Will Be Given For The Following

• Experience of working in a finance department
• A recognised finance qualification
• Experience of the QuickBooks Finance Management System
• Experience of working in a multi-ethnic, multi-faith setting

TO APPLY

Please apply through our website. You will be asked to fill in an online application form and to submit your CV.

Closing Date: 5pm on Wednesday the 17th November

Interview Date: Thursday the 25th November 

As our Sales & Account Management Coordinator, you will play a key part in the future success of Woodrow High House. You are passionate about the importance of young people learning outside the classroom, as well as making an active contribution to business development and providing excellent customer service to the many schools and youth groups that visit every year.

Your role will help secure new and repeat business; and will have day-to-day responsibility for keeping on top of the Woodrow booking processes and systems. You will nurture existing accounts, building relationships with a range of customers. You will provide regular touch points for customers, helping resolve issues which may arise. Your overall aim is to support the Sales & Marketing Manager to meet, and where possible exceed, our annual earned income targets.

More widely, you will be expected to play a proactive part in the implementation of the work and policy of London Youth as a whole, supporting the vision, mission and aims of the charity.

We’re looking for a passionate and dedicated individual, that shares in our values, to join our mission. You will be one of two Sales & Account Management Coordinators, working closely with the Sales & Marketing Manager, and the Marketing Executive, to support day-to-day sales, administration, account management and marketing. More widely, this role works across teams at Woodrow, including Operations, Facilities, Finance and Leisure Centre.

Full details regarding this role and how to apply are in noted below. Please do read this carefully to ensure there are no delays in processing your application.

Key Dates and How to Apply:

Closing Date: 5th November 2021

Read the full Job Description and Person Specification that outlines the expectations of this role in detail. If this sounds like you and you are interested, please ensure you meet the eligibility criteria before you apply.

To apply, please submit all of the following documents via email, with the subject line Sales & Account Management Coordinator.

• Your comprehensive CV
• A supporting statement indicating clearly how your experience meets the essential requirements of the Job Description Person Specification (no more than 2 pages)
• Completed Declaration of Criminal Convictions Form
• Completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

NOTE: Applications will be considered upon receipt and only those that satisfy the criteria will be shortlisted and invited to an online first round interview. If successful, we will then invite you to a second in-person interview, where you will meet the team, see the centre and have the opportunity to demonstrate your interest in the role as part of this process.

Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to every application submitted – if you have not been invited to an interview within 14 working days of submitting your CV and supporting statement, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time.

Our commitment to anti-racism 

In July 2020, we issued a statement committing to become an anti-racist organisation and to actively tackle racism. Since then, London Youth has worked with our staff and trustees to understand first the issues within our organisation, collaboratively developing a Theory of Change to define our areas of focus, approach and plan of action moving forward. 

We have a Race Equality Action Stakeholder Group which is chaired by a London Youth member and trustee. This group includes representatives from across the organisation and oversees the implementation of our Race Equality Action Plan. 

At the heart of youth work is the drive to level the playing field for all young Londoners to succeed, regardless of their backgrounds. Over two thirds of the young people we work with are from racialised communities and we know that without the opportunities which youth organisations provide, there would be limited experiences open to them. 

London Youth embraces equality, diversity and inclusion. We are committed to the ongoing development of an organisation that values and represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills and welcome applications that reflect this.

If you would like to ask any questions about the role or process, feel free to ring our center and ask for the Sales & Marketing Manager, Evie Edwards.

Location: Winchester / hybrid working (2/3 days in office per week)

We are working in partnership with the Diocese of Winchester to recruit a Finance Administrator (Executive Assistant) to work closely with senior colleagues to support the overall development of the vision, mission and delivery of the organisation.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of working within a financial environment
• Experience working as a team administrator and supporting an executive and/or board level position
• Experience of day-to-day operational management, including minute-taking, diary management, database management, co-ordinating meetings, etc
• High level of computer literacy, proficient in the suite of Microsoft products
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to effectively communicate with colleagues at all levels
• Working with internal and external stakeholders

We are seeking an individual who has strong attention to detail, is motivated by achieving the best results and is committed to finding solutions to challenges.  The successful candidate will be resilient, working within a busy and complex organisation, as well as handling sensitive information.

For more information, please contact Adam Stacey, Executive Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment.Applications should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Closing date: 18 November 2021

Interviews: Rolling

However, due to the nature of the role we are reviewing applications as they come in, so please apply as soon as possible as the role may be closed early if a suitable candidate is found.

Working in a high-performing, ambitious but supportive team, this Senior Account Manager will lead on the charity’s flagship partnership and manage a small team of fundraisers. The partnership is multi-faceted, and this post will be the strategic lead and lead on the vast commercial offerings and products that come as part of the partnership. The SAM will also manage a Corporate Partnerships Manager, who looks after the day to day employee engagement; and a Corporate Partnerships Coordinator, who is an assistant for the whole corporate partnerships team.

The partnership will hit £10m next year and has been completely transformational for the charity. This type of role does not come up often; please get in touch or click ‘apply’ to find out more.

Key responsibilities:

• development and continual refreshing of a £10m
• 7-yr partnership with big retail brand
• strategic oversight of flagship partnership
• development of a suite of commercial products for the partner and its suppliers
• management of a team of corporate fundraisers, allowing them to grow and develop in their roles

This role would suit someone who:

• wants to use their corporate account management experience to now manage a 7-figure flagship partner
• is keen to refresh and revitalise a partnership, always looking for new ideas, rather than stick to the status quo
• has management experience or transferable skills
• is tenacious and resilient; a strong negotiator; has excellent pitch and presentation skills

Who We Are

Open Doors is a Christian charity that is looking to recruit Christians to help meet the growing needs of the persecuted church worldwide. Hostility, violence, and abuse of Christians around the globe is on the increase. Open Doors works in over 60 countries to ensure that those facing such persecution are not forgotten but can stand strong to serve their communities and give life.

Job Summary

The post holder will work in the Finance Team delivering a timely, accurate, efficient and effective service to colleagues, suppliers, customers and donors.  The post holder will be responsible for a completing a range of bank and control account reconciliations, maintaining the fixed asset register, assisting with the interpretation of and production management accounts and assist with other ongoing day to day finance work providing cover for colleagues.  The post holder will be expected to use their initiative to resolve queries and provide advice and guidance to colleagues.

The postholder will be expected to work autonomously, be organized and accurate. They will also be required to work to ensure month end, year-end, statutory and regulatory deadlines are met.

This is an ideal role for someone with previous experience in a finance role, or a fully/partly qualified finance professional.

About the Team

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will work closely with the Finance Assistant, Director of Finance, Supporter Services team and all Open Doors UK & Ireland staff.

Hours

15 hours per week. Usually between 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities and Requirements

Bank Reconciliations

• Responsible to complete bank reconciliations for a number of different bank accounts including a Euro denominated account using the Sage accounting package. Our donation income is recorded through our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and then posted into Sage. You will be expected to investigate and resolve any issues and differences working with colleagues from the Supporter Services and other areas across the organisation. The post holder will need to be able to work transactions denominated in a number of different currencies.
• Complete bank reconciliations for sign off by the Finance Manager/Director at the end of each month. It will be your responsibility  to ensure any differences are corrected and that the transactions recorded through the bank accounts on Sage are accurate.
• You will be responsible to liaise with Supporter Services to identify the cause of any differences and work with them to minimize recurrence of errors or discrepancies going forward.

Fixed Asset Register

• The postholder will be responsible to maintain and update he fixed asset register.
• The postholder would be expected to work with colleagues from across the organization to identify and record additions, disposals and write offs.
• Responsible for the calculation and recording of depreciation on the fixed asset register and on sage and then reconciling the register to Sage each month.

Bank Statements

• Reviewing bank statements to identify income which meets certain criteria.
• Flagging and monitoring different types of receipts reflected on the bank statement and taking or flagging for action where necessary.
• Expenditure and procurement
• Advising on expenditure trends and procurement questions as required.

Accruals and Prepayments

• Responsible for identifying and posting accruals and prepayments each month and reconciling the balance to Sage each month and maintaining supporting paperwork.

Management Accounts

• Preparation and distribution of project and other management accounts reports for budget holders each month and reconciling to Sage.
• Reviewing reports and flagging issues to Finance Manager and/or budget holders where necessary.

Budget

• Assistance with budget preparation, monitoring and distribution
• Providing advice to budget holders as required.

Expenditure

• Check and approve payment runs as required, these will include payments to suppliers in the UK and overseas, grants and expense claims.

Month End

• Undertake a review of trial balance ensuring accuracy and resolving any differences/issues as required.
• Prepare and process month end journals in line with timetable.

Intercompany reconciliations

• The postholder will be required to complete the intercompany reconciliation on a monthly basis liaising with different ODI colleagues from different countries to resolve queries or issues as required. Transactions will be denominated in multiple currencies.

Control Account Reconciliations

• Responsible for reconciliation of a number of control accounts including payroll related control accounts and travel.
• Year end
• Contributing to the year-end process including compiling information for the financial statements. The postholder will be expected to assist the auditors with any queries they have related to control accounts completed by them.

Travel

• Providing support to the travel team including intercompany transactions, invoices, and intercompany recharges.

VAT and other statutory returns

• The post holder will be responsible for drafting the VAT return including identifying transactions requiring to be subject to reverse charge.. The postholder will also be responsible for the submission of other regulatory / statutory returns as necessary.

Assistance with and cover for colleagues

Where colleagues are on leave or where support is needed you will be required to provide support across a number of areas:

Payroll and Pension

• Prepare the payroll for ODUK&I and ODI for approval by the Finance Manager/Finance Director. This will include processing starters and leavers, arranging for payment to staff, submission of pension information to pensions providers, submission of payroll to HMRC, dealing with queries and issuing pay slips.
• Administration of the company pension scheme.
• Processing of expense claims for staff, volunteers and board members.

Supplier invoices and expenses:

• Maintenance of purchase invoice register, processing of supplier invoices and expense claims from purchase order to payment including ensuring authorisation, entry onto Sage and arranging for payment.

Documentation

• The Postholder will be expected to develop, update and maintain procedure notes and other process documentation as required.

Banking

•  Arranging for inter account transfers, cash for travel trips, liaising with the bank on queries and providing support to the Finance Manager in administration of the bank accounts.

Other

• Providing administrative support as required
• Any other tasks as required by the Line Manager

The above job description is a guide to the work the job holder may be required to undertake but does not form part of the contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances. 

Applying your Christian Faith to this Role

Because of the essential Christian context in which the role will be performed, the role is subject to an occupational requirement under the Equality Act that the post holder be a practising Christian. Each working day will involve collective prayer and worship, together with shared reflections on the work of Jesus Christ. All members of staff at Open Doors are expected to actively participate in this shared time and members of staff take it in turns to lead the act of collective worship.

There will be many ways you will be able to apply your Christian faith and the outworking of your faith to the context of Open Doors. The list below gives some of the expectations of this role but is not exhaustive or intended to limit you:

• contributing to and leading daily devotions (this can be for the whole team or just smaller, departmental groups)
• participating in retreats, days of prayer and fasting, etc.
• committing to private prayer for the work associated with this role and your closest colleagues
• working in such a way so as to reflect biblical principles of leadership and service
• applying biblical principles of godly stewardship to operational responsibilities
• to be open and obedient to God’s voice and direction in relation to any strategic matter and to always seek His will above all else to apply principles of good Christian stewardship to all matters involving money.

Limits of Authority

To operate within the ethos and aims of Open Doors, adhering to budget parameters and the Open Doors’ confidentiality agreement.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a creative Assistant Shop Manager who is looking to make their mark in a high profile store in Otley. You will join us on a part time, permanent basis, working 7 hours per week on a rota basis (to include some weekends), and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £3,470.03 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2020, despite all of the challenges, we helped 126,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 345 cats a day!

Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece', our team of Assistant Shop Managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment while improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.

Responsibilities of our Assistant Shop Manager:

As an Assistant Shop Manager you will assist with managing all shop activities and together with the wider management team, achieve set targets and maximise financial contribution to the charity. You will help with overseeing and managing all shop activities including recruiting, training and managing an effective team of volunteers; being responsible for the day to day running of the shop on days when the Shop Manager is not present, ensuring it meets agreed income and expenditure targets for Cats Protection and taking responsibility for the shop’s accounting procedures including cash reconciliation, daily banking and till procedures.

What we’re looking for in our Assistant Shop Manager:

• Previous retail experience
• A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills
• A highly self-motivated, positive and resilient individual
• The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people
• Confidence working well on own initiative
• Experience of working in retail management is highly desirable, as is experience working in the charity retail sector

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £3,470.03 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Join us as our Assistant Shop Manager and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date: 29 October 2021

Virtual interview date: 09 November 2021