Public Sector organization based in Devon are looking for a forward thinking and commercially astute Management Accountant to join their Finance team on an interim/ftc basis

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the successful candidate will maintain a close relationship with the Central Support and Operations teams producing their weekly and monthly reporting, whilst also taking ownership of a specific divisions and many ad hoc projects

Role

• Produce monthly management accounts and reports for Executive and Trustee Board tracking variances on a monthly basis
• Take a lead role in annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting
• Provide solutions to queries on organisation wide issues and specifically manage internal customer interface
• Provide expertise on all management accounts and business processes
• Undertake ad-hoc projects that provide added value where required

About You

• Part or fully qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA accountant with a number of years accounts experience in a large finance team
• Prior experience in management accounting function with strong track record of producing monthly reporting information
• Highly numerate and analytical with strength in accuracy and attention to detail in a high output environment
• Strong collaboration skills and able to communicate effectively across multiple departmental functions
• Proactively drive improvements in process to generate measurable efficiencies and play a significant part in shaping the Finance function.

Qualifications/experience required

Part qualified /Qualified

For more information in this position please send in your CV for consideration

Finance Assistant (Sales Ledger)

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.

This is a small team so you have the opportunity to be involved in systems and development projects, should you wish, and you will always know that you are helping support people with learning difficulties to live their best possible life.

The Finance Assistant will support the team by ensuring that the sales transactions are completely and accurately recorded, and that queries are resolved quickly.

Sales Ledger / Credit Control Duties:

- Daily allocation of receipts from multiple funding streams to customer accounts
- Supporting treasury team with daily coding of receipts
- Reconciliation of cash receipt and refund control accounts
- Support Credit Controller in identifying under/over payments and raising queries with appropriate party
- Manage receipt queries with local authorities
- Liaise with Contracts team for invoicing issues
- Liaise with Local Service teams for manual invoicing and receipt issues
- Reconciliation of customer accounts to assist timely Credit Control
- Support Sales Ledger Manager with month end tasks

You will be proficient user of Microsoft Office suite and a working knowledge of accruals would be helpful but not essential

Salary: £19,000 to £20,000 pa (dependent on experience)

Job Type: Permanent Full time, 37.5 hours

Location: Emersons Green, Bristol

What we Offer

Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance

Closing date: 30th June 2020

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience of the following: Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable Assistant, Accounting Assistant, Accounts Officer, Finance, Finance Officer, Finance Administrator, Accounts Administrator, Bookkeeper, Invoicing, Reconciliation, Purchase Ledger, etc

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Our partner is the national auditor of a small British Overseas Territory, responsible for auditing state owned entities, subsidiaries and enterprise funds. They are seeking 2 Principal Auditors to lead small teams in planning & executing financial & value-for-money audits, and undertaking some assurance assignments as required. The role will offer an early career professional an opportunity to take on leadership role, understand DfID audit & reporting requirements, and an immersive experience in a friendly island community. 

Requirements

• Qualified accountant, with experience in undertaking external audits.
• Strong technical knowledge, specifically knowledge of international reporting standards
• Excellent communication (written and spoken) & negotiation skills
• Resilient, flexible, and adaptable.

This is a fixed-term contract role; they are open to considering applicants able to make a 12 or 24 month commitment, with the latter preferred. In addition to the salary, our partner will cover the cost of one return flight and accommodation in-country. 

A well known international arts company is seeking a permanent Management Accountant to join their central London finance team. Reporting in to the Head of Finance, you will work as part of a small finance team on the delivery of monthly management accounts and preparation and delivery of the quarterly and annual budgets. 
 
In the wake of Coronavirus, you will also support the Head of Finance in the provision of insightful financial analysis of current and future revenue streams - collating and presenting informative management information and financial data for non-finance stakeholders including SMT and Board level individuals. 
 
The role will suit a recently qualified individual (finalists will also be considered), and, given the modest size of the organisation, candidates with good soft-skills and a 'hands-on' attitude. In return, you will have the opportunity to work with a passionate, friendly, and collaborative workforce, in an environment where hard-work is rewarded. 

Please note that this role will be shortlisted in August 2020 - due to an anticipated high volume of applicants, it may not be possible to respond to your application directly though we will endeavour to do so. 

Accounts Assistant required for 9 month FTC in Central London.

Your new company
Membership association based in Central London. This organisation has a small but commercially focused finance team of 6. The organisation has a group structure.

Your new role
This is a maternity cover role and will last for a minimum of 9 months. Reporting into the FC you will carry out the following:

• Ad hoc general journal entries

• Posting of bank receipts/payments to all bank accounts

• Credit checking and warning reports
• New DD/Refund details into banking system

• Reconcile various balance sheet accounts

• Reconcile bank accounts and floats in sterling/euro/dollar

• Prepare and post monthly sales invoices

• Processing of invoices/credit notes

• Oversee preparation of statements and BACS/DD schedules

What you'll need to succeed
You will have previous experience in a similar role and be immediately available to interview and start. You will have a very strong eye for detail and ability to work well as part of a team.

Please apply ASAP to be considered!

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Accounts Assistant Location: London for training (approx. 2 days) then remote workingContract: Interim possibility to go permanentSalary: Equivalent of 20K PLEASE ONLY APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE HOUSING EXPERIENCEBadenoch + Clark Housing Team are proud to be partnering with a housing association based in London to appoint an accounts assistant within the income accounting team. Our client is one of the leading providers in supplying communities with affordable housing across London.The Role*Managing and collating housing benefit payments for individual tenancies*Identifying any discrepancies in payments*Collating payment information for the entire tenancy portfolio*Submitting relevant documentation to the appropriate authorities*Investigating and resolving any stopped payments.*Liaise with our internal customers to identify and post suspense items*Load and post housing benefit schedules to ensure customer accounts are up to date in the housing management system (northgate)*Dealing with customer enquiries by phone, email and letterSkills & Knowledge *Experience of working for a Housing Association essential*Experience of using Northgate housing management system*Ideally studying for a finance qualification ACCA, CIMA or AAT*Good numeracy skills*Experience of working in an accounts receivables team*Strong customer services skills*Good IT skills*Experience of using Oracle financials or a similar finance package*Strong reconciliation skills and an eye for detailIf you have general ledger experience form within a Housing Association and exposure to Northgate system this could be an excellent opportunity to take on a new interim position. For the right candidate the role will also become permanent in the longer term, please do get in touch with your most recent CV for immediate consideration.
Badenoch + Clark acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Badenoch + Clark UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Badenoch + Clark. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser: https://www.badenochandclark.com/en-gb/candidate-privacy

The Heart of England Forest is an exciting and ambitious charity working hard to create a huge new woodland in the heart of the country that will benefit people and wildlife for generations to come. Already the largest new native broadleaf woodland in the country, we take our mission very seriously; it has never been more important to invest in our natural environment.  Planting trees and creating new woodlands is no longer just a positive ambition for the country, it’s absolutely essential. It is the simplest solution to help mitigate climate change and create new green spaces that can help reconnect people and communities with nature and the natural environment.

Our goal is to reach 30,000 acres of semi contiguous forest by planting 13 million native broadleaf trees. To date we have planted more than 1.8 million trees.  The significance and scale of our work cannot be underestimated: The Heart of England Forest - already the largest new native forest in the country – will become one of the largest forests in the UK.

Not only is our Forest expanding, so, to, is our team. If you share our ambition, we have a number of exciting opportunities for you to join us.  The charity is a rewarding place to work and offers its staff a number of benefits.

Please visit our website to download a job description / person specification and an application form. Please note that CVs will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application form.

The Heart of England Forest is looking to recruit a Management Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity to join a small team within a growing, dynamic and highly respected national conservation charity.

The role will involve:

• Financial reporting and analysis
• Preparing VAT returns
• Overseeing the month end process including journals and accruals

You will be

• Experienced in working in a similar role
• Proficient in the use of IT, especially Excel
• An excellent communicator, adaptable to change and be able to converse with colleagues at all levels

This role will suit a strong analytical thinker with a solid range of knowledge in management accounting. If you're interested in joining an ambitious charity, playing a part in creating and conserving a huge forest for the benefit of people, wildlife and the environment, please apply.

Management AccountantLocation: Central LondonContract: PermanentSalary: Up to £40K + BenefitsBadenoch + Clark Public Sector Team are proud to be partnering with a government organisation based in Central London to appoint a Management accountant within the group accounting team. Our client is one of the leading providers in supplying communities with affordable housing across London.The RoleThe purpose of this role is to provide support for the Finance & Operations of the company by partnering with the business to monitor and forecast operational costs, provide financial support to projects and to develop and enhance internal reports. Assist Reporting and Planning Manager (RPM) in budgeting, forecasting, month end process, internal and external reporting. The role reports to the Reporting and Planning Manager.Key Responsibilities:The key responsibilities of the role are to:*Prepare the Operational Finance section of the Management Information Pack (MIP) and coordinate the overall consolidation of the pack.*Assist the business, by providing financial information, in producing ad-hoc board papers.*Work with budget holders, to prepare annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and monthly cost centre packs.*Manage monthly operational costs reporting to stakeholders including capital spend for projects. *Lead the monthly review of the cost centre performance against forecast and budget. Monitor underspends and overspends to allow optimum use of company funds. As well as highlighting trends, the successful candidate will analyse causes and prepare supporting commentary.*Provide support to departments (particularly HR and Procurement) that need regular assistance from Finance.*Produce journals, reports and monthly reconciliations to assist Reporting and Planning Manager.*Manage the reporting interface.*Provide support and aid in the review of the Accounts Analyst's work.*Assist the Reporting and Planning Manager in developing KPIs for the business and individual departments*Regularly calculate and report on the developed KPIs*Manage new supplier set up process and supplier listing.Skills, Knowledge and Experience*Part qualified, finalist or qualified accountant*Ideally experience from with Public Sector, Government or Housing exposure *Educated to degree level or equivalent*You will have professional gravitas to influence stakeholders at a senior level and generally strong skills in negotiation and persuasion. *Experience working in a finance role including:*Preparation of management reporting*Business partnering*Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and extensive user experience of ERP software.*Experience of dealing with business intelligence tools would be desirable*Good written and verbal communication skills*Ability to establish relationships with a range of people across the business to support delivery of business outcomes*Be willing to be flexible to meet the challenges of a younger business *Produce work on a timely basis while maintaining qualityPlease do apply with your most recent CV for immediate consideration.
Badenoch + Clark acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Badenoch + Clark UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Badenoch + Clark. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser: https://www.badenochandclark.com/en-gb/candidate-privacy

A medium-sized charity are looking for a technically gifted financial accountant to support the finance team, are you a part qualified accountant, familiar with the nuances of charity accounting?

The requirements for this role include:

• Familiarity with Charity SORP
• Advanced excel skills (including VLookups, Pivot tables and ideally macros)
• Experience of working within the finance function of a charity or non profit organisation

In this role you will utilise your high level of technical finance skill to further the charitable activities of this well known organisation. The finance team is small and in the medium term, there will be opportunities for line management and progression.

Benefits for the role include:

• An annual salary of £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience
• Study support as you complete your accountancy qualifications
• Working from home up to 2 days a week when the organisation is back in the office

If you are interested in this role, please apply with an up to date CV to be considered.

 

Our partner has played a key role in supporting the most vulnerable people during the COVID-19 crisis in the UK. As a result of an increase in the demand for the crucial services they provide, they have grown rapidly and are at an interesting phase in the development of their finance function. They are seeking an experience management accountant to support them through this phase of increased volume and complexity of activity, and to act as a business partner engaging with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of the monthly management accounts, variance analysis and reports, and engaging with department heads to manage these.
• Act as a business partner to the programmes team, providing accounting & financial support, analysis and identifying risks in order to better assist resource allocation and decision making within the organisation.
• Support in the creation of a reporting structure for new projects, working with the finance and programmes team to introduce and embed this.
• Work with the Head of Finance in preparing reports for senior leadership and the board of trustees.
• Support the Head of Finance with other projects including revising and documenting their processes, a system implementation, and coaching and developing junior members of the team.

Requirements

• An experienced accountant (qualified or finalist) with experience in budget preparation, preparing management accounts, undertaking variance & commercial analysis, reporting, developing controls, processes & systems, and systems implementation.
• Good systems experience, intermediate/advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work successfully with finance and non-finance staff, and engage a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

This is a 9 month fixed-term contract. This role is only open to candidates with the right to work in the UK. 

Our partner is a leading global not for profit working to positively impact the lives of children and youth around the world. They are seeking an experienced financial accountant to support them with the year-end activities. 

Key Responsibilities

• Meet the timetable for pre and post year end activities, so that the financial statements are prepared and available to the auditors on time
• Provide supporting analyses for the year end results for the UK entities and group accounts.
• Assist with drafting sections of the financial statements

Requirements [essential]

• Qualified financial accountant, with experience in year-end accounting and audit processes. This includes experience in undertaking reconcilitations, year-end closing, trial balance production and statutory account preparation.
• Expereince of doing so in a complex, international organisation.
• Experience in using SAP, and advanced Excel skills. 

This is fixed-term 3 month contract. Applications are being considered, and applicants being invited for interviews on an ongoing basis. 

Are you seeking a progressive role within a large and leading organisation? Have you got experience carrying out reconciliations and maintaining financial ledgers? Are you AAT qualified or currently studying towards a CCAB accountancy qualification? If yes, please read on!

Robertson Bell are pleased to be partnering with one of Cambridge's largest employers whilst they recruit for a permanent Financial Accountant. Reporting into the Financial Controller you will manage one Assistant Financial Accountant. Duties include but will not be limited to:

* Work closely with the Financial Controller to produce the statutory accounts.
* Prepare VAT returns and act as the main point of contact for any VAT related queries.
* Oversee the financial ledgers ensuring integrity and compliance with policies and procedures.
* Lead on bank reconciliations and work closely with the management accounts team to ensure deadlines are met.
* Oversee bank transfers including foreign payments.
* Help the accounts payable and receivables teams with any payment queries.
* Process creditor payments and if necessary, post cash receipts and payments.
* Lead on all banking administration and take sole responsibility for the chart of accounts.

This Financial Accountant role is a great opportunity for someone with several years finance experience now looking for a step up in their career. The role comes with a generous employee benefits package and an increase in salary with every year of service.

This successful candidate will be:

* AAT level 4 qualified or studying towards a CCAB qualification.
* Experienced in financial accounts.
* Confident using Excels to an intermediate level.
* A good problem solver with excellent communication skills.
* Confident carrying out reconciliations.
* Experienced carrying out VAT related responsibilities.

If interested, please do not delay in applying as CV's will be reviewed daily.

Management Accountant

An exciting opportunity for a part qualified management accountant has arisen at one of London’s fastest growing educational charities. A commercially minded and forward organisation, this role will suit someone who has experience in either the charity or education sector. If you are a part qualified finance professional, with excellent management accounting experience, this could be the right role for you!

The responsibilities for this role include creating the monthly management packs by liaising with mid-level and senior stakeholders across the organisation, working with budget holders on their accruals, deferments and budgets, supporting the Head of Finance as necessary. You will sit as part of a fairly small finance team, so must be able to work outside your job description, gaining exposure to a range of charitable financial activities.

Requirements:

· You must have at least 2 years management accounting experience, with exposure to the full management accounting pack and ideally have written or produced commentary

· You will be part qualified, with the desire to qualify in the next few years (there will be opportunities to work outside your job description on other exciting projects)

· You have worked with accruals, deferments and journals, and are able to apply your technical knowledge in ways that are easily understandable to non-finance professionals

· You will be articulate, emotionally intelligent and bright, with excellent attention to detail and organisation skills

Benefits:

· Study support including 5 extra days leave a year and money towards your studies

· Salary of £32,000 to £37,000 per annum

· Working in a close knit, friendly team in an artistic and expressive space

If you are interested in this role, please apply to find out more.

Management Accountant
ABOUT US
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity.  We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. The Trust aims to engage and inspire people about woods and trees to help us meet our vision of creating, restoring and protecting woodland.
THE ROLE
The Management Accountant will be responsible for the preparation of the Monthly Management Accounts, working within the budgeting and forecasting process and ensuring reporting is completed on time and distributed to the correct people.
Partnering key stakeholders across the Trust, the Management Accountant will advise budget holders in the preparation of annual budgets and ongoing forecasts challenging future financial decisions regarding their return on investment and the impact on the organisation as a whole
THE CANDIDATE
You’ll be CIMA qualified or part qualified at final level, with substantial experience in the development, production and review of monthly management accounts. With  collaborative and pragmatic approach you’ll be skilled at challenging and influencing budget holders, senior leaders and directors, explaining complex financial principles to improve budget management and working in partnership with them in the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Whatever you do here you will be supporting our work to protect and enhance woods and trees. In return, we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with contributory pension, life assurance and good holiday entitlement.