A global grassroots human rights organisation are looking for a Accounts Payable Officer to join their finance team on a 5 to 6 month Fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity to join a global movement which aims to protect justice and prevent abuse all over the world.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Reconciling Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger accounts, including account allocations
• Processing high volume of authorised invoices, expense claims and travel advances
• Setting up new suppliers in the finance system

The Successful candidate will:

• Be a AAT qualified accountant or qualified by experience.
• Have had experience working in a similar facing role and dealing with suppliers and reconciliations
• Be able to work in a effective and organised way to maintain accuracy in financial records
• Be proficient with MS packages, especially Excel

Income accounts assistant

Reporting to: Head of Finance

Location: London Hub and Home

Part time: 3 days/week. Successful candidate is expected to spend 2 days/week in IOM3 London office

This role will provide ongoing support to finance, events, training and sales teams.

Duties and responsibilities

• Raising invoices on MS Dynamics Business Central and CRM as requested by the relevant managers;
• Ensuring conference and training course registrations have been set up correctly;
• Carrying out SagePay and bank reconciliation;
• Carrying out credit control:
  • Ensuring no invoices are more than 90 days overdue;
  • Ensuring training and conference attendees paid up in full before the start of the event;
  • Ensuring sponsorship income is collected before the start of the event;
• Liaising with customers and relevant managers to resolve invoice queries;

• Carrying out income and debtor reconciliation on a monthly basis;

• Assisting Head of Finance and Finance Director during the annual audit process;
• Any other activities as requested by the Head of Finance or Finance Director

Person specification:

• Part qualified accountant (AAT, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience;
• Strong IT skills, experience with MS Dynamics is desirable but not essential;
• Strong communication skills – both verbal and written – and culturally sensitive, able to work with staff and stakeholders in the UK and overseas;
• Flexible, able to manage a varied workload.

Due to expansion, this leading housing and property organisation, based in Central London, are currently looking to recruit a Property Accounts Officer to join their busy team.

Client Details

The client is a Registered Provider of affordable housing across England, working with the largest house builders to deliver new housing for Shared Ownership (part buy, part rent) and low-cost rental homes.

Description

The Property Accounts Officer's duties will include:

• Ensure accurate estimation and reconciliation of service charges.

• Ensure all invoices that require verification are passed to group payments in agreed timescales raising any challenges with supplier as soon as possible.

• Responsible for the allocation of month end property costs ensuring that costs are accurately coded to block level feeding back discrepancies to the relevant departments.

• Carry out monthly variance monitoring of all property expenditure against income charged.

• To respond to audit queries from external auditors regarding annual service charge.

Profile

The successful Property Accounts Officer will be someone with a strong attention to detail, and has previously worked in a similar role.

You will have at least 2 year's experience working in a residential/commercial property and accounting environment with particular emphasis on service charge administration.

Finally, you will have a thorough understanding of Landlord and Tenant legislation and best practise for setting of fixed and variable service charges.

Job Offer

An excellent salary c£37,000, dependant on previous exposure, plus an excellent benefits package.

A large Membership Organisation in Central London is looking for an Accounts Receivable Assistant to join the team immediately to support the team in timely and accurate processing of accounts receivable transactions.

Client Details

A large Health Membership Organisation in Central London

Description

· Accounting for income

· 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 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

Experience of Accounts Receivable/Income

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

Job Offer

£13-14ph

Walkabout Foundation's mission is to restore dignity, freedom, and independence by providing wheelchairs and rehabilitation in the developing world and funding research to find a cure to paralysis. To date, we have impacted the lives of an estimated 50,600 people by providing over 19,250 wheelchairs in 25 countries and granted almost 1.6 million USD towards groundbreaking research into Spinal Cord Injuries. We operate two rehabilitation centers, one in Kenya and one in India, and we operate a Wheelchair Assembly Centre in Kenya.

We are now looking for a full-time Administrative and Events Associate based in London. The job will include a variety of tasks that will cross over all functions of the foundation and may include travelling throughout the year to the countries where we operate.

This is an exciting but demanding job. Teamwork is essential, and you will be expected to work to the highest standards at all times, with a duty of care towards our beneficiaries, responding promptly to any request, and showing attention to detail and clear communication to the team and senior management.

Duties & Responsibilities
This position holds responsibility for day-to-day operational administration, including office management, data capturing, social media coordination, diary and travel management, and other administrative tasks. Working closely with the Head of Operations and Finance who has responsibility for the management accounts, you will also process day-to-day financial transactions. Below is a list of some of the responsibilities the role holds:

• Overseeing all office management related matters, including maintaining appropriate levels of stock and office supplies
• Assisting all functions with data capturing (Salesforce)
• Assisting the team with travel arrangements and diary management
• Supporting the Head of Operations and Finance in their role as Company Secretary, ensuring all legal responsibilities are met with regard to charity and company legislation
• Day-to-day financial data entry and processing agreed on accounts payable and receivable, maintaining records for petty cash transactions
• Assisting the CEO and Head of Operations and Finance with the preparation and delivery of Board meetings, including preparation of the necessary documentation, liaising with Board members, & minute taking
• Monitoring the business calendar, ensuring staff team are acting upon deadlines
• Preparing agenda for weekly staff meetings, taking minutes, and monitoring actions
• Monitor and manage all IT system logins and account set up and ensure maintenance when required
• Assisting Marketing Manager with all social media related content and collateral
• Working with CEO and Director of Development on all events and events management

We have a new opportunity for an exceptional Finance and Administrative Officer.  This is an exciting time to join Mayhew, as we prepare for our new strategy cycle, next year.

You will report to the Head of Finance and Business support, taking responsibility for the payroll, invoices, and company secretarial functions. You will also assist our board of trustees with PA duties, therefore experience of minute taking would be beneficial for this role.

Role specifics:

Hours: 35 per week, Monday to Friday,

Salary: Circa £25,000 per annum

Closing Date: Sunday 21st November 2021

Benefits:  Please visit the careers section of our website to find out more about our employee benefits.

First round interviews will be conducted over Zoom.

Mayhew works in, and supports a diverse community here in London and Internationally, therefore, we welcome applicants from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and the LGBT+ community.

If this sounds of interest to you read the Job Description and Person Specification below and apply.

To lead our day to day financial processes and accounting so that they effectively and efficiently support the running of our church, our church yard and our halls. To support the Treasurer (Volunteer) to ensure strong financial governance and timely, accurate and insightful financial reporting. To support the Treasurer and Operations Manager in a range of finance and accounting functions to enable the PCC to undertake good stewardship of our financial resources and so contribute to the mission of the church. 

Ref: FAS-211

Are you a proactive, analytical and organised individual with a experience of working in a professional and efficient Finance team? Looking for a highly rewarding new career opportunity?

If so, St Giles Trust has an exciting opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join our high-performing Finance team, where you will provide a high level service to staff across the organisation, external funders and stakeholders. 

About St Giles 

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

Our Finance department is one of the key teams that fall under our Central Services department which also houses HR, IT and Support Services. The work in which our finance team carry out is integral to the organisation and not only do they provide a high level of service to our staff, external partners, suppliers and clients but they also help to plan, organise, audit and carry out all accounting functions to control St Giles finances. 

About this key role
As one of the Finance Assistants in the team, you will be responsible for providing day to day accounts and to process all transactions to Trial balance level.  As part of your role your duties will include but are not limited to: producing a daily reconciliation of bank accounts (receipts and payments), advising the Finance Manager of weekly balance, raising customer invoices in a prompt manner, managing and monitoring all direct debits and processing monthly payroll and weekly wages.

What we are looking for:
•  Significant experience of working in a similar finance role, including producing financial claims, monitoring finances and reconciling payments against claims
•  Experience of working with Sage Line 50 or similar finance accounts package
•  Experience of operating office and information systems such as diaries, word processing, spreadsheet, e-mailing, information searching
•  Knowledge of relevant computer packages such as Word, Excel, Access, Power point and Outlook, with a minimum of intermediate level in MS Excel and Word 
•  Able to demonstrate a significant level of financial literacy 
•  Excellent communication skills

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, childcare vouchers, season ticket loan 
and much more.

For further information, or to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.

Closing date: 11pm Sunday 12th December 2021. Interview date: Friday 17th December 2021.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

Salary: £45,000 full time equivalent per annum (depending on experience)

Our mission is to lead the way in empowering, enabling, supporting, and connecting older people in the London Borough of Croydon to live well, healthily, and independently.

Role

An exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced finance professional to join an organisation, whose focus is to look after the vulnerable and disadvantaged.

As the Finance Director you will be responsible for accurate and timely accounting and financial reporting. You will also contribute to the overall management and strategic development of the business working closely with the Chief Executive Officer as a member of our Senior Leadership Team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Co-ordinate and review Management accounts and ensure that the transactions of the business are conducted in accordance with the relevant accounting standards, procedures, and controls. Preparing financial statements attributable to cost centre/divisional managers.
• Preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts in line with overall business strategy
• Analyse variances to budget/forecasts prior to submission of management accounts to relevant stakeholders
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and be able to identify potentials risks, ensuring business service awareness monthly
• Responsible for the management, leadership, performance management, development, and recruitment of any direct reports including new bookkeeper (new role 2022) and volunteer administrators.
• To be able to support both financial and business specific projects, providing relevant information to allow stakeholders to make proactive decisions.
• Take an active role in specific project initiation, planning, and execution.
• Any additional reasonable duties requested or delegated by your line manager

Ideal candidate:

• Qualified Accountant
• Commercially astute, with exposure to business processes and an understanding of the relationship between operations and P&L
• Strong IT skills, particularly accounting systems and high level excel skills, including data manipulation and interrogation

CV’s will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 3rd December 2021

Interview Date:                              13th December 2021

Anticipated Start Date:                TBA

This is a unique finance role in a fast-growing, dynamic charity based in Teddington that would really suit someone who would like to work flexibly in an enthusiastic, innovative team.

We are very happy to be able to vary hours, e.g. to accommodate school hours to support a work/life balance, as long as we achieve the agreed hours per week on average.

Ruils is a charity that supports disabled adults and people with long-term health and/or mental health conditions to live independently, be part of their community and live life to the full. We provide information, advice, practical support, befriending and accessible activities to clients and families. Ruils enables individuals to have choice and control over the way in which they get their support.

We are looking for an experienced Finance professional who will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records for the Charity. This will include day-to-day processing, financial and management reporting, assisting with budgeting and forecasting, cashflow, donor reports and Gift Aid. The post holder will provide key business and management expertise to the organisation, working with the wider team to ensure good finance processes are followed and improve efficiency.

You could be:

• An experienced Bookkeeper looking to grow your experience in Management Accounting
• A qualified-by-time (QBT) accounting professional looking to use your whole range of skills while working fewer hours
• An ACCA or CIMA professional looking for a flexible worthwhile role

In any event, the post holder will need an eye for detail, good communication skills and experience of managing money while working in a fast-paced environment. Ruils is happy to assist with further financial training to ensure you have all of the skills required.

Main duties include:

• Logging supplier invoices and ensuring they are paid on time 
• Raising Ruils sales invoices
• Carrying out key monthly processes, e.g. bank, petty cash, accounts payable/accounts receivable reconciliations and VAT returns
• Liaising with the external payroll provider
• Allocating income and expenditure to the correct project codes
• Providing the CEO with accurate financial reports for funding monitoring purposes and for preparing monthly management reports, including all variance analyses, aged debtors, balance sheet and revised forecasts, as appropriate
• Working with the CEO and the Treasurer in preparing relevant financial information for the annual budget and our annual audit
• Supporting the Fundraising Manager with budgeting for fundraising applications
• Banking any cheques and/or cash received and creating and submitting Gift Aid returns

You will be:

• Qualified to AAT or higher or qualified by time in all the aspects of the role above
• Have a good knowledge of QuickBooks
• Have good experience of management and financial accounting and monitoring performance against budgets
• Be skilled in performing complex financial calculations and an expert on Excel
• Be enthusiastic and involved and keen to experience the variety of working in a busy, thriving charity

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

We actively encourage applications from disabled people and parents of children/young people with additional needs.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme in that we will guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. Please state in a cover letter if you wish us to consider you for this guaranteed interview scheme.

Permanent: FT (37.5) hrs.

 Hybrid: home and office working. Our head office is currently located on Kings Road, London SW3

About us

Glass Door is committed to supporting people get—and stay—off the street. We do this by coordinating London’s largest emergency winter shelter network and by providing a year-round advice service to help people move beyond homelessness. Since 1999, thousands of people have found safe shelter and the support needed to leave homelessness behind, thanks to the dedication of thousands of volunteers and partnerships formed with churches and drop-in centres. Our night shelters save lives and our support services help change lives.

 The role

We are looking for an exceptional individual with an open, collaborative style and a practical, can-do approach to join our Finance & Resources Team.

In this dual and varied role, working across the full range of finance and human resources functions, you will interact with  both our front-line and office staff to provide a range of finance and HR support across Glass Door. You will also provide support to the Head of Finance & Resources and HR Manager, and have some responsibility for a various range of administrative processes focusing on recruitment and onboarding as well as financial processing and systems, and assisting with the preparation of various HR documents and financial accounts.

About you

A team player and confident self- starter, you will have strong organisational, administrative and communication skills, and experience of working in a similar role or within a finance or HR team. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy will be traits that you will possess, coupled with the understanding of the importance of discretion and confidentiality.

 You will have an approachable and confident manner with the ability to relate to and work with people from a range of backgrounds, and at all levels with in a professional manner.

 In addition, you will be confident working with various software. Intermediate to advanced experience in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is essential.

 Some experience of working within the not-for-profit sector and experience of working with homeless people or similar disadvantaged client groups and an understanding of their needs is desirable. 

 We offer:

• ·24 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Personal development training opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme

We are a  growing collaborative team who love making a positive impact. We are also a friendly, diverse and inclusive team and are committed to having employees that represent all communities. We welcome applications from people from all identities and backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from people with lived experiences of homelessness.

 Although Glass Door services often take place within churches or church-owned properties, please note individuals with connections to a variety of faiths or none work for, volunteer at, and use the services of Glass Door.

Shared Lives Plus is the UK membership charity for more than 6,000 Shared Lives carers, 150 Shared Lives schemes and a growing network of over 25 local Homeshare organisations. Our vision is a kinder, stronger society built on sharing our lives and our homes. We help build communities where everyone lives a full life, regardless of the support they need. We do this by turning Shared Lives and Homeshare into thriving, mainstream options, with all the right structures in place to support and guide those who want to share their lives and homes.

The Finance Officer role will support all aspects of the charity’s work and development through the provision of strong financial assistance.  Working as a member of a small team, the Finance Officer will work closely with the Finance Manager and Director on all matters regarding financial management, planning, control and reporting.

The full job specification is duly attached, 

Job Duties Include:

• Ensure the accurate maintenance of the financial records on Xero for the charity in order to provide timely and relevant information
• Entering invoices, ensuring correct coding
• Produce monthly management accounts within 3 weeks of month end
• Producing quarterly accounts summary for Finance Committee quarterly
• Assisting with producing querterly forecasts and annual budgets
• Produce grant budgets for new bids and applications
• Manage the input and reporting of VAT
• Lead on the year end reporting and processes
• Support colleagues with their understanding of finance

Candidates must be AAT qualified with at least 5 years accounting experience.

Closing date for applicants is the 30th November 2021.

Initial interviews will take place on Monday 6th December 2021.

Final interviews will take place on Monday 13th December 2021.

Ideal start date for the sucessful candidate will be 3rd January 2022.

Nottingham Arimathea Trust is searching for an experienced financial bookkeeper and administrator to work in our lively office.

You will be an essential member of the team that supports and houses refugees and asylum seekers in Nottingham.

Are you efficient, diligent and good with figures, with experience of providing a confidential service? 

Would you like to make a real difference to the lives of children, young people and families affected by depression, anxiety and other common mental health problems? 

The Charlie Waller Trust, a dynamic and growing mental health charity, is recruiting a Finance Assistant to perform a variety of finance and governance tasks and support our Finance & Operations Manager. 

We’re seeking a professional and enthusiastic team player with knowledge of finance systems and Microsoft Office 365 software, especially Excel. You’ll be conscientious, discreet and trustworthy with an impeccable eye for detail. You’ll also be skilled at working to deadlines and managing a varied workload. Experience in a bookkeeping or accounts assistant role is desirable but not essential.

There is the opportunity and support available for the successful candidate to obtain relevant qualifications if necessary. 

Working hours and location 

This is a permanent contract to start as soon as possible. The role will ideally be 35 hours per week, but we would consider part-time hours for the right candidate. 

The position is based in our office in Thatcham, Berkshire. We operate a flexible working policy, and it would be expected that the role would be home based for 40% of the week.

How to apply 

Application is by CV and covering letter; there is no application form. In your letter, please tell us how you meet the person specification, which can be found in the attached job description, and explain why you would like to apply for the position. 

The advert may close earlier than the stated closing date if a high volume of suitable applications is received. We will contact all successful and unsuccessful applicants by email.