The Furniture Makers’ Company is the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry. It champions and supports the industry by driving excellence, educating for the future, and helping those in need. Formed as a guild in 1952, established as a livery company of the City of London in 1963, and granted a Royal Charter in 2013, the Furniture Makers’ Company has a long colourful history.
We are recruiting for a self-motivated bookkeeper to administer the day to day accounts of The Furniture Makers’ Company and its subsidiaries so as to ensure the finances are effectively managed and accurate and timely information is available for those who require it. While providing support and advice to the Financial Controller, Chief Executive and Treasurer.
We are looking for an organised and experienced bookkeeper who has exemplary skills and whose career to date demonstrates proven success. Do you want to be part of a small close-knit team, working for a forward looking charity and modern livery company?
What are the skills and experience required?
- A recognised bookkeeping or accountancy qualification (AAT, IAB or equivalent to Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Bookkeeping and Accounting or similar)
- At least 5 years of general bookkeeping experience
- A team player able to work in a small team and be prepared to help in a wide variety of tasks outside the formal job description: enthusiasm and willingness to learn are essential.
- Dependable and reliable: able to produce consistently high quality and quantity of work under pressure.
- An ability to work autonomously with good personal organisation and presentation; first class numeracy skills
- Good prioritisation to reach decisions quickly and effectively with an excellent eye for detail
- Good IT skills with experience of SAGE Line 50 Accounts
- Ability to work remotely when required.
Although not a prerequisite experience in one of more of the following sectors would be ideal:
- Charitable organisations
- Commercial Property
- Membership
What does the job involve?
Bookkeeping and Credit Control
Responsible for all bookkeeping duties using SAGE Line 50 including:
- Recording all financial transactions
- Maintain company ledgers
- Raising sales invoices, maintaining the sales ledger and monitoring debtors.
- Arranging payment of and posting purchase invoices
- Generating VAT returns
- Reconciliations of all control accounts and intercompany accounts
- Submitting Gift Aid claims
- Monitoring cash flow and ensuring there are always sufficient funds for upcoming payments
- Processing welfare payments
- Posting stock usage and reconciling stock
- Update investment schedule and posting journals
- Maintain the fixed asset registers and posting depreciation journals
- Assisting the Financial Controller in the preparation of management accounts
- Preparing information required for the Financial Controller for audit
- Providing administrative and clerical support as needed
- Additional bookkeeping duties as designated by management
- Maintaining petty cash
Payroll and Pensions
- Running the monthly payroll using SAGE 50 Payroll
- Making full payment submissions to HMRC
- Preparing and submitting P11ds
- Making necessary payments to HMRC in a timely manner
- Submit monthly pension contributions and ensure all payments are made across to the various funds.
Eudonet (CRM system)
- Export and import of sales transactions from eudonet
- Reconciling Sage/ Eudonet
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Your new company
A nationwide charity are looking for an Accounts Payable Manager based in their head office in Central London, reporting to the Head of Finance.
Your new role
You will be reporting to the Head of Finance in an Accounts Payable Manager 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 five direct reports 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
Flexible working options available.
What you need to do now
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We are looking for a proactive, well organised individual who is keen to further develop their career in Finance.
You will report directly to the Finance Manager to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Bought Ledger function and be willing to assist fellow colleagues during busy periods or covering team absence.
The ideal candidate will have at least two years' worth of relevant finance qualifications and experience, will be an excellent communicator, possess reasonable accounting software and Excel skills, and have a positive attitude towards gaining experience in several different Finance areas.
You will be responsible for bought ledger, cash and bank management, staff trip reporting process, fixed assets, month end procedures, and statutory accounts and audit.
If you are passionate about delivering high customer service as part of the central finance team in an international charity, we want to hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Bishopsgate Institute is a home for ideas and debate, learning, and enquiry. We are a small, fiercely independent charity with our own extraordinary premises at the crossroads of the City, Spitalfields and the East End, where culture, heritage, and learning meet. Bishopsgate Institute was "erected for the benefit of the public" in 1894, with the motto "I never stop learning". Our purpose has not changed.
The finance team consists of the Finance Manager and the Assistant Accountant. Our Assistant Accountant will be a vital part of the team.
Responsibilities
- Accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Banking
- Maintaining suppliers
- Getting approval for invoices
- Processing payments
- Reconciling and recording income from our two main income systems
- Helping with credit control
- Assisting with budgets
- Assisting with payroll and pension
- Help with month end processes.
What we are looking for
- AAT Level 2 or 3, or qualified by experience
- Knowledge/experience of using accounting software
- Experience of working with purchase ledger, sales ledger and banking
- Great communication and a collaborative working style
- A proactive approach with the willingness and ability to make effective decisions using own initiative
- Demonstrable skill in effective planning and prioritisation of workload to meet deadlines working flexibly if required
- Excellent attention to detail delivering a high level of accuracy
- First class written and verbal communication skills in English and a proactive approach to internal communication
The role offers scope for learning and development in financial management, particularly charity finances. We champion creativity, and although we cannot be creative in accounting, we do encourage you to use your creativity in other parts of the organisation.
We have extended the application period and will now be accepting applications up until the end of 12 October
Successful applicants will demonstrate a keen understanding of Bishopsgate Institute’s unique offer, and a passion for the work we do here. Please note we only accept application forms, CV’s will not be accepted.
We value and celebrate diversity, and we welcome applications from under-represented communities in our sector, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+, non-binary, neurodiverse and disabled candidates. We want to make sure we represent the society in which we work but recognise that the cultural sector still has much work to do in this area. If you have any questions on our hiring process or inclusivity policies, please contact us via email.
Salary: circa £25k FTE (Part time 28h/week)