Fixed term contract until June 2025

One of the UK’s most inspiring and best known faith-based organisations, The Salvation Army, is looking for a numerate Accounts Assistant to provide vital finance-oriented support role on an exciting new contract.

Key Responsibilities: 

The Salvation Army has been appointed to the Government’s new Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract to manage the support of adult victims of modern slavery in England and Wales. Through this new and extended contract, which runs for an initial five-year period, we and our specialist partners can build on expertise developed from helping more than 12,000 adult victims of modern slavery and human trafficking since July 2011.

Join us and you could soon be part of a highly productive team that manages a large supply chain. Your main focus will be on overseeing and analysing financial processes and preparing financial reports on behalf of the Contract Management Team. However, you’ll also act as a point of contact for, and work closely with, Corporate Finance teams and a Management Accountant to ensure we deliver a seamless finance service. Checking the accuracy of financial entries, preparing internal financial reports and analyses and getting accruals and pre-payments ready for approval – all are aspects of this interesting and varied role.

You will need:

• Two A Levels and GCSE Maths and English at a grade C or above, or equivalent 

• Proven experience of having worked in a similar role and a good understanding of bookkeeping and month end accounting practices 

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office (with intermediate level skills in Excel and Word), Outlook and accounting systems 

• A flair for learning new procedures and systems quickly to perform the duties of your role 

• A positive and confident communication style, allowing you to effectively deal with a wide range of enquiries from internal and external stakeholders 

• Excellent attention to detail and experience of managing a busy workload, working to tight deadlines and meeting your objectives successfully 

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays; a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan and an employee assistance programme. 

We positively welcome candidates with lived experience and if you can demonstrate that you meet the minimum essential criteria you will be invited to an interview. 

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and an enhanced DBS Check will be required.

Closing date: 28th September 2020. We reserve the right to close this advert earlier should we feel we have received sufficient applications.

CVs will not be accepted.

Promoting equality in the workplace

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their charity finance experience within a progressive and supportive organisation.The successful candidate will have an in-depth working knowledge of accountancy software package Sage 50, be adept at accurately & efficiently processing payments and responsible for delivering an upskill programme across the organisation. 

The Organisation:

Prism the Gift Fund (Prism) increases giving to charity by offering a personal service to those donating large sums of money. We are a registered charity working with high net worth individuals, foundations and groups of donors to administer their charitable giving. Our growing team is a talented team of exceptional colleagues who are professional, dynamic and hard working. We have currently been shortlisted by the Charity Times for 3 awards including Best Trustee Board, Best Supporting Leader and Best Charity with an income of over £10m.

 Our CEO Anna Josse was featured in the latest episode of @IG_Advisors' podcast #WhatDonorsWant - where she discusses all things #philanthropy & #fundraising at @Prismgiftfund, and how charities can take advantage of #DAFs. Be sure to have a listen! https://apple.co/39PIb0c

Responsibilities:

• Reporting directly to the Senior Finance Manager, this role will be critical in ensuring all SAGE activity with the organisation is accurate and delivered to a high standard
• Monthly reconciliation of Sage and client statements
• Ensuring payments are processed accurately and in timely & efficiently
• Verifying & proofing payments, and sending payment confirmations
• Dealing with queries related to payments processed from client and bank
• Filing and Raising invoices
• Updating and maintaining client statements and internal client records system to a high standard, ensuring attention to detail and correlation with Sage

• Preparing and updating various exceptions reports
• Preparing quarterly VAT reports
• Accounts Payable and Receivable
• Provide support to the Relationship Managers on quarterly client statements and annual tax statements
• Support the Senior Finance Manager and team with ad-hoc tasks

The Candidate

This is a fantastic opportunity for an entrepreneurial finance professional who can work quickly to get the processes and controls working smoothly. We are looking for someone talented and engaging, with a positive attitude to work who can quickly develop the team towards a high-quality financial service function. You will be highly organised, conscientious and process driven with the ability to deliver real results and help drive the performance of Prism forward.

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Highly numerate
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a bookkeeper working on accountancy software package SAGE 50
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability and confidence to communicate effectively at all levels and with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Experience of working with confidential or sensitive data with knowledge of how to communicate and store information safely
• Focused with meticulous attention to detail and proven ability to undertake tasks required to a high level of accuracy
• Extremely organised with the ability to work under pressure, use initiative and manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines
• Strong IT skills, in particular Microsoft Excel intermediate to expert level
• Passionate about Prism and what we do
• Knowledge and understanding of the Charity Sector – highly desirable

Supporting International Finance Manager with effective programme programme financial management and programme financial reporting. Providing support to the full life cycle of grants: from donor proposals to final reports. Maintaining close working relationship with internal finance and programme teams and teams from Development agencies and external donors.

Programme financial planning, management and reporting

• Support the design and implementation of effective quality controls to ensure compliance with donor requirements and to maintain appropriate donor stewardship, including through manuals, checklists, templates, and other tools
• Monitor spending and activity implementation and ensure regular scheduling of grants management meetings, alerting the Programme Finance Manager and Programmes/Partnerships team about significant under or overspend on a timely basis

Grants management and compliance

• Maintain the grants management tracker so that grants are properly recorded and monitored, ensuring that input from the Programmes/Partnerships team and the Programme Finance Manager are incorporated on a timely basis
• Undertake administrative tasks related to grants, including setting up of grant codes (pipeline and secured), collecting and forwarding information to different units and executing follow up tasks as required
• Review budgets for concepts/proposals, ensuring the inclusion of donor costs, make recommendations for improvements and liaise with the programme/partnerships team and field units to ensure these are complete, accurate, consistent with the narrative, compliant with donor requirements, and correctly formatted for presentation to donors

Audit, internal controls and risk

• Contribute on programme finance to all audits and statutory compliance in line with UK and internal  regulations and compliance requirements
• In collaboration with field units, prepare due diligence assessments for potential new partners or donors and ensure these are refreshed periodically
• Troubleshoot financial, donor compliance and procurement-related queries identified through monitoring grants or as raised by management or field units

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified accountant (desirable).

Experience

• 3 years relevant experience in financial accounting and financial reporting
• Experience of designing and managing effective administrative systems and procedures
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management
• Experience working in international organisations or donor agencies including field-level implementation highly desirable
• Experience working with EC, ECHO, DFID or equivalent and familiarity with the various compliance rules and regulations highly desirable

Skills

• Good interpersonal, customer care and liaison skills with a wide range of stakeholders
• First rate oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines
• Ability to problem solve, working with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver results

For full job description and candidate profile please apply &/or email AfID with a copy of your CV

• Are you a skilled accounts professional with excellent bookkeeping skills and a good attention to detail?
• Are you experienced in data entry and record keeping?
• Are you a friendly and effective communicator and team player?
• Are you interested in environmental issues?

If your answer is ‘Yes’ to all these questions then this could be the role for you.

International Tree Foundation (ITF) is a small charitable company that works with communities in the UK and across Africa to deliver forest restoration and tree planting projects. ITF supports community-led forest restoration and tree planting initiatives to conserve and restore forest landscapes, reverse biodiversity loss, improve livelihoods, and the resilience of communities to the effects of climate change. Our mission is particularly important in the current climate, and we are planning for future growth. This is an exciting time to join our small team based in Oxford.

Key duties include:

• Playing a key role in the accurate and efficient management of the organisation’s finances
• Tracking income and expenditure using our accounting package and database systems
• Providing financial information to other team members so that they can make good decisions
• Providing administrative support for the organisation

This is a part time position for 28 hours per week based at our offices in Oxford. There is some scope for flexibility in the hours worked. The starting salary offered is £24,283 - £27,594 per annum pro rata (£19,426 – £22,075 actual) depending on experience.

The deadline for applications is 9:00 am on Monday 12th October. Interviews are expected to be held in our offices in Oxford on Tuesday 20th October.

JOB DESCRIPTION

POST: Finance and Administration Officer (Freelance)

LOCATION: This will be a remote working role, working from home with the potential for occasional travel for meetings held either in Northampton or London.

REPORTING TO: Director and Head of Fundraising

SALARY: £96 day rate (inclusive of VAT)

HOURS: 24 days, usually to be worked one day per week

CONTRACT END DATE: 31st March 2021

DBS CHECK: Successful applicants will be subject to DBS checks

JOB PURPOSE

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Finance and Administration Officer to support the finance function at Fit4Life CIC to provide effective financial management. This will involve creating systems, policies and procedures that aim to support our projects that make a difference to the lives of young people we work with. This role is funded from the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund.

Working closely with colleagues from across the organisation, the Finance and Administration Officer will play a key role within the organisation. The applicant should be an effective communicator with a good eye for detail and be comfortable and confident working to deadlines and engaging both internally and externally in a professional manner. 

The successful candidate will show positive evidence in a finance and administrative role (or have clear transferable skills), including accounts receivable/payable, preparation of budgets, monthly accounts management, forecasts, year-end financial statements and other reports. The role will also involve supporting the admin function of projects and the day to day running of the charity. Previous experience will ideally include a charity/not-for-profit organisation, but this is not essential. Working collaboratively and being a team player are essential skills as well as a driven and self-starter attitude. The successful candidate will understand the balance of being hands-on in order to get things done and working strategically so that Fit4Life CIC meets its long-term objectives. 

This will be a remote working role, working from home with the potential for occasional travel for meetings held either in Northampton or London.

Fit4Life CIC is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

ABOUT US

At Fit4Life CIC, we focus on positively changing the lives of young people aged between 12-18 years old, from areas of deprivation, and also those that are not in mainstream education. We do this by developing co-created interventions not for young people but with young people – giving young people a voice.

No matter what cards we’ve been dealt in life, everyone should have the opportunity to succeed. It all starts with personal health and self-care. Using physical activity as a vehicle for change, we aim to increase confidence, provide opportunities, use positive role models and ultimately raise the life aspirations of the young people we work with.

By working in partnership with community-based organisations who share our aims, we help young people gain that essential initial start in life by improving their health, wellbeing and boosting their life aspirations, to help them be the best they can be.

JOB SUMMARY

We are recruiting a Finance and Admin Officer to join the organisation at an exciting time in the charity’s development. In this role, you will undertake a variety of responsibilities across finance and administration making it a diverse and interesting role.

As Finance and Admin Officer you will be accountable for a variety of administrativetasks including supporting the grant/bid application process, analysing fundraising reports, organising internal and external meetings and recording minutes of meetings. Additionally, you will take on some key finance accountabilities involving month end reconciliation and the managing of invoices and processing of payments using accounting software Xero. 

This is an exciting, fast-paced role which plays a crucial part in developing practices that support the day to day running of the charity.

We are seeking an articulate, self-motivated and proactive individual who is innovative and passionate about making a difference with at least two years’ experience in a finance and administrative role. The candidate will have excellent project management skills, be a confident communicator and an organised self-starter. This role provides a fantastic opportunity to grow and develop significant skills.  

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Finance

• Input fundraising income on the accounting system and fundraising database ensuring accuracy in reporting and maintaining up to date records 
• Analyse reports from fundraising platforms for input to accounting system and fundraising database
• Keep the team updated on donations received in order to ensure all donors thanked
• Pay all Invoices received and input these and other payments to the accounting system (Xero) and file appropriately
• Prepare month end reconciliations (including bank reconciliation on Xero)
• Participate in year-end audit process to include responding to auditor requests 
• Pay invoices and take accountability for chasing late payments 
• Prepare files on Xero for quarterly VAT returns

Administration

• Manage personal mailbox, circulate emails as required
• Arrange and minute regular team and project meetings, circulate minutes and chase actions
• Booking of any external venues for meetings as required
• Act as a key contact in signposting relevant enquiries to individuals within the charity 
• Take accountability for the ordering and purchasing of stationery
• Manage contracts with the Charity’s suppliers, ensuring value for money and dealing with any issues as they arise
• Arrange quarterly board meetings and sub-committees, preparing agendas and supporting papers. Attend meetings as required and produce minutes, accurately recording the content of meetings and sharing as necessary
• Keep a track of grants application forms, applying criteria to decisions and general administration in relation to the grant and awards process
• Ensure all the Charity’s policies and procedures are maintained and reviewed accurately, and appropriate bodies notified of changes
• Keeping the Google Drive up to date, creating an easy to file/find system
• Arrange DBS checks and contracts as required
• Any other duties as required

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Experience 

●Administration, finance and customer service experience 

●Record input and maintenance

• Book-keeping experience, using Xero or other accounting software

Skills, knowledge and abilities 

Essential:

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy 

●Ability to juggle multiple competing priorities and stay calm under pressure

●MS Office including Word, PowerPoint

●Competent in the use of Excel including the use of formulas and data filtering 

●Numeric skills

●Knowledge of Google Docs including Google calendars, Google Hangouts

●Knowledge of computer accounting packages

●Ability to pay attention to detail and produce accurate work

●Ability to follow procedures and guidelines

●Ability to use initiative

●Ability to work as part of a team

●Ability to handle pressure and to work to deadlines

●Ability to work to performance targets

●Ability to deal with telephone queries in a professional manner

Desirable:

• Finance/ book-keeping qualification 
• Experience of using Xero
• Previous charity experience 
• Previous experience working with a Board of Trustees

Personal Attributes 

• A positive “can do” approach
• Self-motivated and reliable 
• Methodical and organised
• Flexible and resilient to change 
• Driven with a desire to strive for ongoing professional development 
• Respectful of diversity; sensitive toward others in their context, situation and challenges; pluralistic, open and understanding toward other people’s values, autonomy, and faiths demonstrates compassion and empathy; is courteous to others with respect for their situation, background, religion, gender and age 
• Committed to the values and ethos of the organisation with a passion for the cause of the charity 

Other

• Able to undertake some occasional work in the evenings and at weekends
• Able to travel in the UK if required
• Have your own professional indemnity insurance cover for £1,000,000 (copies will be required)

We are looking for an agile and enthusiastic individual, capable of absorbing key information quickly, as well as the ability to handle a diverse workload in order to meet the fast pace of the organisation. Fit4Life CIC is a small, ambitious charity working to bring about change. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with strong communication skills and work well with a small team who shares our passion for making a difference to the lives of young people we work with.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Fit4Life CIC values having a diverse workforce.  We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds.

Please send a CV and covering letter (no more than 2 pages of A4) setting out your interest in and suitability for the role and highlighting why you'd like to work for the charity. 

The closing date for applications is 10am on Monday 28th September 2020. Successfully shortlisted candidates will be notified no later than Friday 2nd October 2020. Interviews will be arranged with successful candidates on either Thursday 8th or Friday 9th October 2020 and will take place via video call with the aim of starting the contract on Monday 19th October 2020 (depending on DBS clearance checks). 

Please note we will only consider applications with both a CV and covering letter and applications will only be accepted from those with the right to work in the UK with a valid passport/visa.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered under any circumstances.

The Horniman Museum and Gardens in south east London has been open since Victorian times, when the tea trader and philanthropist, Frederick John Horniman first opened his house and extraordinary collection of objects to the local community. Since then, our collection has grown significantly and includes internationally important collections of anthropology and musical instruments, as well as an acclaimed aquarium and natural history gallery – all surrounded by 16 acres of beautiful Gardens offering breathtaking views across London.

The Horniman is a registered charitable company with a turnover of circa £7m, with funding from government grants and other income-generating activities, including the Horniman’s retail and commercial operations. 

We are looking for a Finance Administration Assistant who will be a vital part of the small Finance team providing budget holders, staff and senior management with an efficient and comprehensive finance service. Your work will include preparing cash for banking, reconciling financial transactions, paying petty cash expenses, assisting with finance administration tasks and being responsible for the outgoing post and stationery.

You’ll have had plenty of financial and general administrative experience - not necessarily in a museum - and will be a confident IT user (including Outlook and good Excel skills). You’ll be able to organise your tasks efficiently and work to an exceptional level of accuracy. The role requires direct contact with most departments of the museum, as well as with members of the public and suppliers, so you’ll be able to communicate effectively and develop good working relationships with a wide range of people.

The closing date for completed applications is 10am on Monday 12 October 2020.

Interviews will be held on Friday 23 October 2020. 

The Horniman is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 

We are recruiting for a new Finance & Administration Officer role to suit a skilled and ambitious person who would relish the chance to play a key role in the central team supporting the organisation to deliver our varied and impactful workload.

We work with over 6,000 people each year to tackle inequality in Brighton and Hove, delivering community development, equalities and youth work to create community-led solutions.

We are at an exciting time of organisational growth as we lead a new citywide partnership overseeing both community development and engagement work across the city and expand our youth work delivery.  However, many communities that we support are experiencing serious challenges as a result of Coronavirus, and it is vital that we adapt our delivery to meet growing need.

We are looking for an organised and detail orientated individual with a willingness to learn and collaborate with others.

The role is a chance of joining a skilled and dedicated team where there is the opportunity to develop your finance and administration skills and build solid experience working across a wide range of areas within the charity sector.

For the right candidate, this role will offer a fulfilling working opportunity and the chance to make a significant difference to the people of Brighton and Hove, and beyond.

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

Aims of the role

The Finance Assistant actively supports the smooth and efficient operation of the Finance Department, which serves supporters, members and the various departments within Wycliffe Bible Translators.

The Finance team processes and reports on all financial transactions within Wycliffe by processing transactions, providing reports and statements and responding to enquiries about giving, suppliers, funds and reserves and overseas projects.

The role requires a proactive and positive approach to work demonstrating a keen eye for detail and accuracy while being able to meet deadlines.

Key tasks

The Finance Assistant will:

• Ensure and participate in the prompt and accurate processing of transactions, that supports timely month end management accounts
• Process financial transactions on the accounts system and perform regular reconciliations
• Produce journals and be involved in the month end routine
• Ensure and contribute to the maintenance of accurate personal and financial records on the finance system
• Respond in a prompt, friendly and efficient manner to enquiries, liaising with other Wycliffe departments as appropriate
• Ensure adherence to all departmental procedures, reviewing and improving these as required
• Able to work with minimal supervision, although support and training will be provided when required
• Actively participate in team meetings, office prayer meetings, and in wider staff meetings as appropriate
• Take responsibility for own personal development and performance.

Person specification

Skills and experience

Essential

• Excellent organisational skills, with attention to detail
• Able to work accurately to tight deadlines
• Experience of performing reconciliations
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Communicate effectively regarding financial transactions to non-financial staff and supporters, and able to see things from the other person's point of view
• IT literate, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages (especially Excel) and preferably with experience of database management
• Developed team working skills to provide cover for absences and sharing team workload
• Demonstrate a high degree of personal organisation and self-management, with the ability to prioritise, multitask and work to deadlines.
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Relevant experience of processing donations

Desirable

• Knowledge of GDPR
• Relevant experience of processing gift aid
• Relevant experience in a finance department
• Experience of SunSystems
• Experience of Salesforce
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Part-qualified 

Personal qualities

• Passionate about Wycliffe’s aims, personally committed to cross-cultural mission
• Able to get on with others as part of a team
• Have an aptitude for and enjoyment in working with financial matters and an interest in relevant learning and development
• Ability to take appropriate initiative when necessary and being goal oriented
• Trustworthy and honest.

We are looking to appoint an experienced person to our finance team to assist the Finance Manager in the day to day financial management of the Charity and to take the lead in providing financial support services to our partner organisations.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Specific tasks will include but will not be limited to:

• Overseeing the financial accounting aspects of the organisation including payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, petty cash, fixed assets, banking etc.
• Assisting in the annual budget setting exercise and the production of monthly management accounts and forecasts
• Providing support to the managers of our varied departments and Social Enterprise businesses.
• Assisting in the production of the statutory accounts and filings with the Charity Commission and Companies House
• Preparing cash flow reports and associated monitoring.
• Taking responsibility for the accounting services provided to partner organisations.
• Planning, organising and managing own workload to ensure your contribution to the organisations financial reporting processes is achieved in a timely and accurate manner 
• Using office computer software including Microsoft Office and QuickBooks
• Any other duties deemed necessary by the Line Manager

Personal Specification

Values

• Commitment, understanding and living of Jericho’s five values: Respect, Equality, Love, Integrity and Excellence

Skills and Experience

• Excellent administrative skills
• Experience of working in a finance department
• Good communication and listening
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to work accurately and with good attention to detail
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Strong IT skills with extensive experience of Excel, Word and Outlook
• Awareness of the importance of confidentiality

Additional Consideration Will Be Given For The Following

• An appreciation of the Christian ethos of the organisation
• Experience of working in a multi-ethnic, multi- faith setting
• A recognised finance qualification
• Experience of the QuickBooks Finance Management System
• Experience of producing charity accounts

To Apply

Please email your CV and covering letter. The covering letter must include:

• Where you heard about the job vacancy
• Why you want to be considered for the role
• How you meet the criteria outlined in the personal specification

The mission of St Francis Leprosy Guild is to contribute to the alleviation of the suffering caused by leprosy throughout the world, by encouraging and enabling Catholics to embrace leprosy sufferers and meet their needs, following the example of St Francis.

Despite the development of successful multi-drug therapy, leprosy has not been beaten – yet. By the year 2000 the number of new cases had reduced to around 200,000 annually. But the rate of reduction has levelled off to about the same level each year since then. The challenge today is to reach out to detect cases of leprosy where and when they emerge, so that transmission of the disease can be prevented. Successful outreach to detect new cases means training local primary health care workers in leprosy detection and treatment.

The Guild may be a small organisation, but as the leading Catholic charity working in this field we are having a significant impact. The outreach projects that we have been able to support were involved in detecting nearly 2% of the world’s new cases of leprosy last year alone. An end to leprosy is tantalisingly in sight and the Guild is determined to play a part.
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The new post of Finance Officer has been created to help build on the administrative improvements that have recently been put in place, and in response to a very effective donor recruitment campaign which has led to an increased volume of donations being received.

The Finance Officer will be responsible for all aspects of the charity’s financial operations. The successful applicant will manage incoming donations, process purchase invoices, pay overseas grants, deal with supplier queries, process approved staff expenses claims, assist with monthly payroll and pensions and preparing period-end and year-end accounts.

This role would suit a candidate who is qualified or part-qualified (e.g. AAT Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping or ICB Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping) and has some experience working within a small charitable organisation. You will have experience of working with accounting software (Quick Books online particularly advantageous), excellent IT skills, including database work and intermediate Excel, and experience of working independently in a small office environment.

We offer a competitive salary for this post, which is for 28 hours per week (0.8FTE).

Please go to Action Planning's job board to download the full Candidate Information Pack. If you have any queries, please email Hayley McDonald.

Registered Charity Number 1188749

A dynamic Mental Health Charity are looking for a bright and abitious finance administrator to join their small and enthusuastic team. This role is idea for someone who is passionate about mental wellness, has a solid grounding in financial principles and is looking for a role where they can progress their career.

Requirements:

• At least 1 year's experience in the finance team of a charity
• Sound knowledge of basic accounting principles including credits and debits
• Passion for helping others with their mental health
• Ideally part qualified (though this is not a requirement) and with ecperience in a small finance team
• Excelent communication skills and the ability to present financial ideas to non-financial stakeholders

This role is paying £25,000 - £30,000 (plus study support) depending on experience

Interviews are happening on a rolling basis, so don't hesitate to get in touch if you are interested.

Hours: 14 to 21 hours per week (0.4-0.6 FTE), with flexibility to cater for busy periods

Location: London NW1. The role is currently working from home and a mix of home-working and office-working is anticipated for some time.

Citizens Advice Camden is the leading provider of voluntary sector advice services in Camden and the largest Citizens Advice in London. We help approximately 10,000 people each year with free, confidential and impartial advice on a wide range of issues.

The post of Finance Officer is a critical role within the organisation and the post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day financial management and will be involved in maintaining the financial procedures and systems, producing budgets and management accounts for a variety of needs, and ensuring accurate and timely record keeping.

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual who is capable of working independently and communicating effectively with the Board, senior managers, and funders. We will expect the post holder to take a pro-active approach to system improvement.  

You will –

• have an accountancy (or book-keeping) qualification or relevant experience;
• be an experienced QuickBooks user;
• have a high level of IT literacy, in particular with MS Excel;
• have broad experience of financial management, accounting, reporting, and statutory requirements;
• have strong communication skills;
• have experience of Charity finance, and if possible Citizens Advice systems.

Closing deadline: 10.00am on Monday 19 October 2020

First Interview: Monday 2 November

Second Interview: w/c 9 November

This is a re-advertisement. Previous applicants need not apply.

All candidates invited to interview will be required to provide documentary evidence of their right to work in the UK in order to comply with the statutory requirements.

Camden CAB is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Womankind is recruiting for the role of Finance Officer to join its dynamic staff team based in their North London offices (Working from home during the current pandemic). The successful candidate will play a vital role in helping Womankind run their finance function and achieve its organisational objectives.We are looking for an articulate and detail-oriented Finance Officer with proven track record in Charity Accounting.

The role is essential for the smooth running of the finance function. On a daily basis you will be undertaking international financial transactions including payment runs, bank and income reconciliations and month and year end processes.

The position will be suitable for someone who is flexible, reliable, highly numerate and interested in contributing to the Women’s’ Rights Movement.

Job Description

Overall purpose

This position is responsible for ensuring that all financial information on the accounting system is accurate and inputted in a timely manner. To provide direct support to the Team in maintaining effective financial controls and systems in line with the WomanKind’s financial policy and financial procedures.  This post will need to work closely with the rest of the Finance Team and all budget holders to ensure coherence and consistency of data entry and management of petty cash.

The Finance Officer is a member of WOMANKIND’s Finance and Resources team, which is made up of the Management Accountant and the Project Finance Manager under the leadership of the Director of Finance and Resources. The role will work closely with and provide support to all members of the Team.

This post will be tasked with delivering three key areas of responsibility as detailed below.

Responsibilities

1. Financial Accounting & Processing (50%)

• To enter all general and purchase ledger transactions into the accounting system and to ensure that it is updated and maintained in an accurate and timely manner.
• To prepare monthly bank reconciliations and, working closely with the Fundraising Team, reconcile the income on the accounting system with that on Raiser’s Edge.
• To work closely with budget holders to ensure financial records are maintained and correctly coded in accordance with accounting (SORP) requirements, donors and the Board of Trustees approved annual budget.
• To ensure all supporting transactions have been properly reconciled with clear audit trails.
• To ensure timely processing of Purchase Ledger: payments to suppliers by preparing payment runs for approval and uploading to online banking.
• To ensure the security of all monies received, also ensuring security of cash, cheques and to be responsible for the banking of all cash and cheques received by the organisation in accordance with WK financial procedures.
• To prepare and input the monthly Credit Card reconciliations and postings to the ledger.
• To ensure that the Sterling and Foreign petty cash is properly managed.
• Ordering/purchasing office supplies and stationery for general office use.
• Monitor and manage the Finance email inbox and provide support to the Finance and Resources Committee.

2. Month and Year-end reporting and Audit (20%)

• Prepare month end reconciliations and assist with the month end closing process
• Assist with the annual audit and accounts preparation including the preparation of the Trial balance and year end reconciliations and schedules.

3. Programme Support (30%)

• To manage the payment of all overseas transfers to Womankind partners and local coordinators.
• To ensure all cash and currency needs for country visits are met in accordance with Womankind policy and procedures
• To work with staff to ensure expenditure relating to all travel is reconciled accurately and on time .

Undertake other responsibilities not outlined above which are commensurate with a role of this nature and which have been discussed and agreed with the line manager.

The candidate must be committed to the mission, vision, values and aims of WOMANKIND Worldwide as it seeks to support and speak out about women’s human rights and development internationally.

All posts are expected to contribute towards developing a supportive working environment, and demonstrate a commitment to professionalism and respect, transparency and accountability and uphold quality standards as outlined in policies and procedures, and in compliance with WOMANKIND’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

Reporting Structure: This position reports to: The Management Accountant

Person Specification

Essential Experience and Skills

• Must be adept in use of the MS Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word.
• At least one year experience of Sage Line 50, MS Business Central, or similar computerised accounting systems
• The ability to input information quickly and accurately, with attention to detail and deadlines
• A good understanding of the Charity SORP and accounting concepts, including their application.
• A minimum of 3 years accounting experience in the charity sector.
• Ability to work autonomously to achieve agreed objectives and organisational targets with minimal supervision.
• High level of organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail and a thorough and systematic approach to diagnosing and solving problems.
• Ability to use initiative and to suggest new ideas for service improvement
• Must have honesty and integrity.
• Must have good written and oral communication skills.
• Must be organised, flexible and be able to manage/prioritise own workload and work under pressure.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with colleagues across Womankind
• Be able to work as part of a team.

Essential Knowledge

• Part qualified or similar (AAT, CIMA, ACCA etc)
• Charity Fund accounting and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Computerised accounting systems, bookkeeping and office administration.

Desirable

• Have respect for wide range of other cultures and diversity.
• Commitment to Equal Opportunities issues.
• Be willing to work over and above standard hours when necessary and appropriate
• Be able to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Have empathy with the aims and objectives of Womankind Worldwide.

Terms and conditions

Hours

35 hours

Salary

Up to £30,587 per annum

Contract

Permanent 

Probationary period

6 months 

Holidays

25 days per annum plus statutory holidays and Christmas break

Pension

Womankind has a contributory pension scheme in place 

How to apply

To apply for this position please complete an application form which can be found on our website.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret we will not be able to respond personally to applicants who are not short-listed. If you have not heard from us within three weeks from the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date for applications: Friday, 9 October 2020, 12pm - noon

First round interviews: w/c TBC

Second round interviews: w/c TBC