We’re looking for a Finance Assistant to support our Head of Finance and Resources – our ambitions as a charity are expanding and so we need more support to make sure we’re running as efficiently as we can.

2021 is a big year for Working Chance, as we grow our team and embark on a new organisational strategy. We are a unique, award-winning charity supporting women with convictions - many of whom have been in prison - to develop their employability and self-belief and find a job they can thrive in.

The role offers plenty of flexibility as it’s part-time, and you will be part of a dynamic charity, with a passionate team and a friendly organisational culture. You must have worked in a role where you have gained experience working with accounting software (we currently use Xero) as well as excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail.  Finance experience in a charity would be an advantage. 

The job of a Save the Children’s UK Finance Business Partner is varied and fulfilling.

• Are you a qualified accountant?
• Do you have strong financial and commercial background?
• Do you have excellent relationship building and partnering skills?

• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn’t just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children’s unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

Reporting directly to the Senior Finance Business Partner, the Finance  Business Partner will be responsible for maximising impact for children through the delivery of effective and efficient financial performance across our international projects.

The Finance Business Partner will work closely with the team to proactively support the organisation by providing relevant financial information and add value using financial analysis.

This includes preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts, annual budgeting, quarterly reforecasting and ad hoc analysis as required. This is to provide support in decision-making across relevant areas of the organisation and report as necessary to senior management, Directors and the Board

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. The  Finance Business Partner will also support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

Main Accountabilities

The Finance Business Partner will provide strategic and financial decision support to client areas to underpin strong financial performance. Key duties include:

Business Partnering and Strategic Financial Decision Support

• Providing strategic and financial decision support to assigned divisions and departments. Providing constructive challenge where necessary

• Assisting the teams in developing their strategy and building business cases for investment spend within their areas

• Providing financial and commercial insight and challenge to ensure best value for money and efficiencies

• Working with budget holders and their teams to understand the assigned divisions and department’s activities and drivers of income and cost

• Developing the financial acumen of budget holders through constructive dialogue and discussion

Financial Processes and Project Support

• Driving process improvements to improve efficiency and control

• Providing finance support to organisation-wide initiatives and Finance projects (e.g. financial reporting improvement, electronic expenses and e-procurement)

Budgeting, Forecasting and Monthly Reporting

• Preparing, consolidating, presenting and uploading forecasts, budgets and longer-term financial plans, working together with business areas.  Analysing, commenting on and challenging proposed plans throughout the process

• Preparing monthly reporting for and leading monthly business reviews with assigned teams.  Communicating understanding of financial performance based on variance analysis

• Improving the impact of financial reporting on organisational performance

Donor Reporting

• Supporting the business on the financial components of donor reporting, ensuring reporting timelines are met and compliance with donor reporting requirements across a range of donor types

Person Profile

Experience

• Qualified accountant

• Experience in the preparation of revenue budgets and forecasts as well as the analysis of variances between actual and budgeted/forecasted expenditure

• Experience modelling financial scenarios and preparing high level documentation to aid decision-making

• Track record of developing the awareness of commercial issues facing an organisation

• Strong Microsoft Office skills with advanced Excel skills

Abilities

• Ability to understand issues and present solutions clearly, succinctly and confidently

• Able to juggle multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines and respond at short notice to a wide variety of tasks

• Ability to deliver and remain calm and confident in rapidly changing and time-pressured environments

• Ability to establish professional credibility quickly with colleagues, and to interact effectively at all levels and across all departments

Aptitude

• A demonstrable commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion and their practical application and integration in the work environment

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• A commitment to Save the Children UK’s aims and core values of accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity, and integrity

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

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Vacancy Reference Number:

AA/FS/N-UK-2-R3

Position title:

Accounts Assistant

Reports to:

Finance Analyst

Location:

Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE

& Remotely, until further notice.

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:

(Up to) £19,000.00 (pro Rata, commensurate with experience)

Terms of Employment:

[Extendable] 3-Months’ Fixed-Term Contract (with a 2-weeks’ Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up-to-date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than 26th March 2021

Note: 

• Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold Skype Interview with Muslim Hands; therefore, please include your Skype ID in your application.
• Deadline for applications is 26th March 2021 however we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found. 

Muslim Hands is a UK based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office in Nottingham and a fundraising team in Whitechapel London; occasional travel between the two locations. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team during an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities by 2020.

Main Responsibilities:

To work closely with the Accounts Manager ensuring that all departmental targets and expectations are met in timely manner.

• To process donations according to their intended methods; Cheques, Postal Orders, Cash, Online and electronic donations.
• To process and issue receipts to donors in a transparent and efficient manner.
• To process and issue certificates to donors wishing to make ‘Great Charity Gifts’ ensuring the recipients names and plaque details correspond.
• Undertake banking activities to ensure objectives are met on a daily basis.
• To manage and balance daily funds (inwards).
• Deal with donor queries and requests
• To remediate inaccurate donations.
• To liaise and make payments to service providers on behalf of Muslim Hands.
• To process internal requisitions for funds to be allocated overseas.
• To process the release of funds to overseas offices ensuring this is achieved in a timely fashion.
• To administer and process overseas regular donors’ payments.
• Support with Fundraising activities from time-to-time
• Undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by line manager
• To adhere to all Muslim Hands Policy

• Providing support with maintaining and monitoring of Departmental Budgets.
• Providing support with the management of all Invoices Raised, Ledgers and Expenses. 
• Providing support with the reconciliation of all Accounts.
• Providing support with Processing Sales Invoices, Receipts and Payments.
• Checking company bank statements
• Preparing cash flow statements
• Dealing with financial paperwork and filing
• Dealing with Accounts related queries, concerns and comments from external agencies, donors and organisations in an efficient and effective manner.
• Demonstrating Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct

Essential for Successful Candidate:

a. Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands; OR

b. Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.

• Able to demonstrate working knowledge within an Accounting and / or Finance role/ or supporting an Accounts Function
• Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
• Must be able to work as part of a team and individually demonstrating responsibility and self-initiative
• Familiarity with basic Accounting Software, Microsoft Office and online meeting platforms

Desirable:

• Working towards or qualified at AAT Level 3 (minimum), Graduate OR Part ACCA Qualified

• Possess working knowledge within an Accounting and / or Finance role within the Charity sector.

This role would suit someone who thrives working in a fast-paced environment and who enjoys facing challenges; often working to tight deadlines.

This is a very rewarding position for the right person. If you feel this is you, then please send your CV with a cover letter explaining why you feel you are suitable quoting the above reference number!!

NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful.

Resurgo Trust annually generates about £3 million of donations, employs c.50 staff, and is based in London. It is regarded as one of the leading UK charities for social impact and enjoys demonstrably high-impact outcomes. 

Resurgo Trust's Finance team is led by the Head of Finance, supported by the Finance Assistant, and plays a crucial role in the financial and operational management of Resurgo. The role of the Finance Assistant is to expertly perform key financial activities that support the achievement of Resurgo’s mission and to encourage the flourishing of its culture

The Finance Assistant will perform a vital role in the efficient workings of the finance department and will be expected to contribute actively to improve and develop the department’s activities. You will be responsible for day to day bookkeeping functions, preparing financial statements and accounts, managing ledgers, supporting the creation of forecasts and budgets, and helping with the preparation of tax and gift aid returns.

Responsibilities

• Perform all day to day bookkeeping duties, updating the bank feed and reconciliations, providing regular reporting to internal teams
• Maintain all necessary accounting records including invoices, expenses, payments and transactions
• Manage core ledgers and processing transactions
• Produce sales invoices and ensure all bills and expenses are posted and accounted for
• Report on accounts payable and receivable, and follow up on payments and collections
• Produce month end journals for payroll and internal allocations and subsidiaries
• Complete VAT and Gift Aid reports
• Support the development of project and company budgets
• Ensure capital assets are correctly recorded, valued, depreciated and reported
• Prepare calculations of accruals and prepayments
• Support auditors with their enquiries
• Prepare monthly reports, comparing actual income and spend to budget
• Collaborate closely with colleagues to support other teams with finance matters, explaining technical matters clearly

Active participation in and support for Resurgo’s team and mission

• Help build and develop Resurgo’s ethos and Christian life as a team member.
• Lead and contribute to regular team prayer meetings as an integral part of Resurgo’s operation and for the success of its mission.

Person specification

• A practising Christian who is passionate about personally representing the Christian values of Resurgo and is committed to Resurgo’s mission to transform urban communities.
• Professional (bookkeeping or accounting) qualification (AAT/IAB/ACCA/CIMA) desired, whether completed or in process, but not essential
• Bookkeeping ability or experience is essential as you will need to hit the ground running and pick up day-to-day operations quickly
• Experience working in or with the charity sector desired, but not essential
• Xero (or similar) online accounting solution experience desirable, together with expertise in Microsoft office programmes including Excel
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; high attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-motivated with good time management skills
• Effective communicator, with the ability to work closely with colleagues and to work confidentially and with integrity.

Working requirements, salary & benefits

• Starting salary £23,000 - £28,000 pro-rata dependent on experience, plus pension scheme with employer contribution.
• Part-time, 3-4 days a week 9.30am – 5.30pm, with some flexibility as to working days and the split of hours, and some home-working considered.
• 25 days annual leave pro rata, plus time off between Christmas and New Year.
• Occasional evening and weekend working , for events such as Spear Celebration evenings and the annual Resurgo fundraising party.
• Excellent staff development and training opportunities, including attendance on the accredited Coaching for Leadership course.
• Participation in the wider staff team including taking an active part in weekly staff prayer meetings and annual staff conferences.
• We offer an Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service) as well as the option to take advantage of Give as you Earn (GAYE)

The Charterhouse, a four-hundred-year-old start up, is an historic forward-looking care home for older people in Clerkenwell, London, with a museum, learning centre and thriving events business. We are seeking a dynamic full-time Finance Manager with demonstrable emotional intelligence for our small team.

You will be fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) and have over 2 years of post-qualification experience, ideally with some in the Charity sector. It is essential that you have experience of attending Management and Trustee meetings, and of producing monthly management accounts. You will also need to demonstrate experience in finance business partnering with budget holders. Knowledge of Sage Line 50, experience in producing Charity Statutory Accounts, understanding of the payroll process and a working knowledge of VAT and partial exemption would be a distinct advantage. You will be able to work with diplomacy, tact and discretion, including at Management level, and to demonstrate high emotional intelligence.

We can offer flexible work conditions and an option to work some days from home, however please note the beneficiaries of our Charity live onsite and staff will be expected to be onsite in London most of the working week once that is possible. Salary is £40,000-41,000 per annum. 

Please apply with your CV, via LinkedIn, in the first instance, thank you.

Talking Money is a Bristol-based money advice charity with a vision of ‘Communities living without poverty’. Our team provides free, independent, specialist debt and benefits advice, and general money guidance, information and support to local citizens. We have provided high quality, effective and innovative advice services in Bristol and the surrounding areas for nearly 30 years.

We are seeking a confident and experienced finance officer to be responsible for the day-to-day administration and maintenance of our financial records and bank accounts, ensuring that our financial rules are followed and that we use our accounting software (currently Sage) to the best of its ability.  

We are looking for someone on a part-time basis for between 15 and 24 hours (split over 2 to 4 days, depending on your preference). There are points within the year where additional hours would be helpful; overtime arrangements could potentially be agreed for these times were that convenient for you.

The role can be either home-based or office-based, or a mixture of the two.

Your main responsibilities would include (but are not limited to):

• Processing all transactions (currently through Sage)
• Monitoring expenditure, processing and raising payments to partners agencies, contractors and suppliers
• Monitor grant income and pre-payment accounts held
• Preparation and processing of monthly staff payroll and expenses
• Preparation of submission of returns to HMRC, including VAT and gift aid
• Preparation of management accounts for the leadership team and trustees
• Monitoring cash flow and preparing projections as required
• Monthly bank and cash reconciliation

You will be a confident and experienced finance professional with experience of using accounting software, ideally Sage; raising and processing invoices; reconciling bank accounts, and running a payroll system. As well as strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills, you will have a proactive, methodical and flexible approach to your work. With excellent time management skills, you will have demonstrable experience of managing a heavy workload and working effectively as part of a team.

Closing Date: NA. This is an open-ended recruitment; we will close the advertisement when we have met our recruitment needs.

To apply, please download the documents below.

We are committed to supporting you in the application process; please do let us know if we can help in any particular way.

The Diocese of Coventry is seeking to appoint a full time Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser to support safeguarding provision in the Diocese through expertise, advice, guidance, oversight and training.

Based in Coventry, the Assistant Safeguarding Adviser will support the work of the Diocesan Safeguarding Team; be responsible for case work across a range of safeguarding situations including risk management and assessment, providing advice and guidance on safeguarding matters to parishes and to senior staff in the diocese; support and promote the development and embedding of policy and good practice across the diocese; and support the development and delivery of safeguarding learning in line with the National Safeguarding Learning & Development Programme.

This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced professional with a social work, probation, police or other relevant background to join the team as we continue to develop a culture of safeguarding throughout the diocese as part of our ongoing commitment towards making churches safer for everyone.

The Diocese of Coventry is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents all aspects of the communities we are part of and welcomes all applications. As an equal opportunities employer, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Minority, Ethnic (BAME) candidates who are currently underrepresented in our organisation. All appointments will be made on merit of skill and experience relative to the role.

If you have a disability or long term illness that otherwise prevents you from meeting any of the essential criteria, please contact us to discuss whether reasonable adjustments can be made.

An application form, full job description and Person Specification are available from the Diocesan vacancy pages, which you can access by clicking "apply".

Closing date for applications: Monday 29th March 2021 at 12 noon

Interviews will take place at the Diocesan office or via Zoom (depending on government guidelines) on: Wednesday 14th April 2021

Please send your completed application form to: Simone King

Are you starting on your accountancy career, keen to learn and develop in a supportive and ambitious charity team? 

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Dogs Trust cares for 9,000 dogs per year; we never put a healthy dog down. 

The purpose of the Finance Department is to support the rest of Dogs Trust in achieving the strategic aims of the Charity.  In order to achieve this purpose the department works to ensure financial (and non-financial) systems and controls function effectively and limit the exposure of the charity to related risks, provide accurate, timely financial information and of course pay our suppliers on a timely basis.

We are seeking an Assistant Finance Business Partner to become a core member of our Finance Business Partnering team and provide a great accounting support to our three Finance Business Partners. The postholder will assist with preparation of the monthly management accounts, gaining a wide range of experience across a range of areas across the charity from Rehoming to Fundraising, Dog School to International. The role also involves assisting with budget holder queries, taking responsibility for regular tasks such as posting prepayments and accruals, and helping prepare schedules for the auditors or wider Finance team.

Dogs Trust will offer financial support towards your professional accountancy qualification.

The ideal candidate is someone with good attention to detail, who can work accurately and is flexible and willing to fully engage with the team and the wider charity, and who has some experience in working in a Finance department. If you feel you tick these boxes, we would love to meet you!

To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and a covering note explaining why you feel you are the ideal candidate for the Assistant Finance Business Partner role and for working in the Finance team at Dogs Trust. 

First interviews for this role will be held on 15th or 16th March by Zoom

Second interviews will be held on 18th or 19th March by Zoom

The role will be remote initially as we continue to be home based under COVID-19. However, the candidate should be able to commute into our London office in the long term. 

The position:

Support optimising the set-up of finance systems for effective planning and reporting. Responsible for the management and implementation of system improvement initiatives within the function, working with key stakeholders

The role will include data cleansing, data mapping, testing of the new finance system as well as providing bookkeeping support.  As such, candidates must have a blend of bookkeeping experience as well as strong systems experience.

• Support the system implementation from a finance perspective. Ensure full process documentation
• Data extraction and cleansing
• Checking codes on new finance system, testing and mapping to ensure fit for purpose on the new system
• Working with stakeholders to ensure seamless transition. Booking training sessions as required.
• Working with finance team members to streamline and re-align processes
• Reviewing processes from front end to back end, producing process maps and making recommendations and then managing the implementation of various efficiency programs through to User Acceptance Testing.
• Map and set up effective way of producing restricted fund accounts /other fund accounts.
• Ensure necessary reports required by the finance team are set up and works effectively.
• Ensuring proper bolt on of the bank reconciliation process
• Ensuring effective uploads of data and checking accuracy of data uploaded
• Driving the automation of data capture, analysis and reporting; ensuring data integrity and internal controls are integral to the new system.
• Entering transactions onto the new finance system and legacy system during the parallel running phase.
• Be willing to work with non-finance staff to explore how data from their systems can be interfaced onto the new finance systems.
• Provide support with the implementation of an expense system
• Undertake monthly review of control accounts to help ensure integrity of the general ledger.
• Support on generation of some monthly reporting for various funders.
• Processing of all purchase invoices and expenses, uploading copies, and supporting documents to the new financial system and updating the budget management system
• Ensuring the appropriate receipts are logged against all card and cash transactions
• Ensuring income/expenditure is correctly allocated to budget lines and funding codes
• To schedule accruals and prepayments each month.
• Administration/Invoicing related to income (grants, contracts, donations) as appropriate and recording receipts.
• Administration of sales/shops returns, reconcile returns with till system and bank receipts, monitor differences and follow up with retail manager.
• Reconciling income reporting between systems
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
• Support with payroll administration
• Assisting with funder specific reporting and project audits where required
• Maintain stock take reconciliation
• Prepare analysis and summaries to aid month end
• Accounting for VAT on income and expenditure and assist with VAT returns.
• Assist with submission/claims to HMRC (eg gift aid, vat, furlough )
• Review fixed asset register and ensure correct capitalisation of new assets purchased during the year, and that depreciation rate is in line with policy
• Provide adhoc support with year end and preparing for an external audit
• Undertake other duties specified by line manager as and where needed

Skills, Requirements, Qualifications

• Experience in financial systems implementations, integrations with other systems and bolt-ons

• Part qualified/qualified in accounting/tax (ATT, AAT etc)
• Experience with Quick books, SAP  and similar accounting software
• Must be adept in use of the MS Office Suite, particularly Excel to enable the manipulation of huge volumes of data and checking their accuracy.
• Understanding the journey of an implementation and expectations along the way
• Knowledge of VAT calculations for charities
• Excellent communication skills
• A flexible and willing attitude who will be able to 'muck in’
• Well organised and methodical individual with good admin experience, who can check and organise financial information as well as respond to enquiries by email.
• Be flexible and able to deliver to deadlines
• 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 be organised, flexible and be able to manage/prioritise own workload and work under pressure.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with colleagues
• Be able to maintain confidentiality at all times

An exciting role for a progressive Finance Assistant looking to gain more exposure with in Finance and Accounting.

Client Details

Based in London this organisation provides accommodation across the Country.

Description

The Finance Assistant will be responsible for the following duties

• Maintaining the Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger.
• Reconciling all Bank Accounts and Payroll journals.
• Assisting with preparing information for monthly Management Accounts.
• Assisting with Annual Audits.
• Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register

Profile

The successful Finance Assistant will have experience in a busy finance team. Exposure to the Sector is desirable but not essential.

Job Offer

An hourly rate of between £12 and £14 pounds per hour plus an opportunity of a longer term position.

Harris Hill are proud to be working alongside a fabulous charity who are doing amazing work to help protect a particularly vulnerable group in our society. We are looking for a caring Finance Assistant to join as a trusted member of the team working alongside the Finance Officer to make sure the charity's financial functions are running smoothly. This is a key role because you will also be supporting the work of the charity by assisting your colleagues and clients deal with various day to day financial issues.

Key responsibilities will be:
- assisting the Finance Officer in maintaining databases, accounts and financial records.
- keeping paperwork updated, in order and readily available to access.
- ensuring that all income is correctly recorded and applied.
- sorting bank cards, handling petty cash etc
- assisting the Finance Officer in reconciling the Bank Accounts
- coordinate Benefit Applications and maintain records
- deputise for the Finance Officer as necessary.

Experience includes:
- proven experience of working with financial information (Excel & Sage 50 experience an advantage).
- a flair for finance, cash handling and dealing with donors and staff queries.
- the ability to work accurately and efficiently, prioritising your workload.
- self-motivation, resilience, with excellent organisational and inter-personal skills.
- have a high degree of integrity, tact, diplomacy and working under pressure.

If you are currently working in the finance team of a charity/non-profit or you have the desire to work in the charity sector we would love to hear from you.

Good Luck!

An opportunity for a candidate with a good level of book-keeping, accounting, and administration skills, who would like to build their experience by working at a growing international not-for-profit organisation and be part of a small, dynamic team at the heart of global sustainability.

About the Role

As Finance & Administration Executive, you will work with the Finance & Risk Manager on all aspects of the finance function (approx. 80% time). Much of your time will be focused on maintaining accurate accounting records, enabling the business to meet its statutory filing obligations, and providing management with accurate, timely and relevant financial information. The role will also encompass supporting the CEO and the wider team in relation to governance administration and other administrative tasks (approx. 20% time).

What are we looking for?

To be considered for the role, you should be able to demonstrate your capability for being an effective finance professional with a keen eye for detail. You will have previously worked in bookkeeping and you would like to pursue your own growth in a finance role.  You are proactive and positive in your approach, a doer who ensures that actions are prompt and issues resolved to completion. You have recently worked in a similar role and are familiar with the day-to-day financial activities of a smaller organisation.

As well as being financially literate, you should be an accomplished multi-tasker who enjoys and is capable of providing administrative and organisational assistance to busy colleagues, including the Chief Executive Officer. Being a relatively small organisation with a global reach and a challenging mission, we are looking for someone adaptable, resilient and able to work with a diverse set of colleagues and external stakeholders. An interest in sustainability would round off your profile.

We provide good development opportunities to our staff, as well as a dynamic and inspiring work environment with a friendly culture. Working as part of a Corporate Services team of six people, based in central London, you will report to the Finance & Risk Manager.

We offer 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life insurance, learning and development opportunities, season ticket loans, and a childcare voucher scheme. Flexible working arrangements can be discussed, although initially this normally office-based role is likely to involve working from home in light of current Covid-19 restrictions.

Bonsucro is committed to being an inclusive employer and we value diversity, so we welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, in particular from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates and candidates with disabilities. We encourage applications from all socio-economic backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain sales, purchase & general ledgers
• Receive, check and process expenses claims
• Create and post month end accounting journals
• Perform weekly bank reconciliations for all accounts (including foreign currency)

• Process payroll for Bonsucro´s UK-based and overseas staff
• Assist with other pay items (pensions, childcare vouchers, loan schemes, etc.)
• Carry out tasks related to credit control
• Assist with weekly payments runs
• Provide additional support to the Finance & Risk Manager, including assisting with preparation of the monthly management accounts, VAT returns, statutory accounts and annual planning and budget setting process
• Coordinate the effective functioning of the London office space (e.g. liaise with office building manager; manage procurement of office supplies; anticipate and deal with any problems before they arise) and the current remote-working setup.
• Provide administration to the Chief Executive Officer and the wider team
• Assist with organisation and logistics of internal/external events and meetings 
• Support the organisation of governance meetings, including Board of Director meetings, Sub-Committee meetings and Members Council meetings.

Person specification

• A good working knowledge of accountancy/bookkeeping principles and common accountancy software packages
• Previous experience in a finance or bookkeeping role (ideally in a not for profit or professional service environment)
• Previous experience in an administrative role
• Strong IT skills, in particular of Excel within a finance and accounting context
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise
• A proactive approach to work and confidence in working independently
• Good interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively with others, including remotely based colleagues in the UK and internationally
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Reliable, hard-working and reliable

Other Criteria

• AAT Advanced certificate in Bookkeeping (or equivalent).
• Familiarity with Xero accounts software
• Experience of dealing with multicurrency accounting
• Language skills in Spanish and/or Portuguese
• Office management

Other information

Start date

As soon as possible

Salary

£25,000 to £30,000 pa (depending on experience) + competitive benefits package

Reports to

Finance and Risk Manager

Hours

Full Time (35 hours per week), open to discuss flexible working arrangements for exceptional candidates

Term

Initial 12 months contract with a view to becoming permanent

This job description reflects the core activities of the post. As the service and the post-holder develop, there will inevitably be some changes to the duties, and possibly to the emphasis of the post itself. We expect that the post-holder will recognise this and will adopt a flexible approach to work. This could include undertaking relevant training where necessary. The line manager will consult the post-holder if significant changes to the job description become necessary. Any changes will be reflected in a revised job description.

A large UK Charity is looking for a Finance Assistant with 1-2 years experience in sales ledger to join their team immediately for an ongoing temp role. Candidates must have used Agresso before.

Client Details

A large UK Charity offering a remote working temp role for 5-6 months

Description

• Ensure that all unallocated items are allocated, being followed up and escalated if needed
• Raise manual invoices
• Bank and receipt cheques received in the post
• Ensure compliance with the charities policies and procedure
• Liaise with stakeholders such as funders and internal staff to ensure queries are resolved
• Support manager with ad hoc requests, reports and recording new streams of income as requested
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as and when required to support the finance team as a whole
• Join the team in video meetings as and when required

Profile

1-2 years in a similar role

Agresso

Charity Exp

Good Excel skills

AAT or Equivalent

Job Offer

£11-12ph and working from home 3-4 days a week

Harris Hill is recruiting for a Part Time Finance Manager for the health charity based near Huddersfield.

* The position: Part Time Finance Manager
* The Hours: 30 hours a week
* The Salary: 36,000pa Pro Rata
* The Location: Huddersfield Area

You will report to the Director of Finance & Resources and look after a small team of Finance Assistants.

Education / Qualifications

* A Part Qualified Accountant is acceptable with a recognised professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Essential Skills and experience

* Advanced Excel and Microsoft office skills, ability to do lookups, pivot tables and graphs.
* Experience of producing detailed departmental and consolidated management accounts, including analysis and commentary.
* Experience of working on accounting software such as Sage or Exchequer, and understanding the principles around the use of accounting systems.
* Experience of working on payroll software, and understanding of payroll principles and processing.
* Knowledge of Charities SORP FRS 102 and experience in preparing consolidated statutory accounts for a medium sized charity and trading company.
* Knowledge of corporate governance and company secretarial duties.

Main Duties and Key Responsibilities

* Manage the finance team, delegating duties and supporting development.
* Manage the Data/IT Analyst under the mentorship of the IG Lead.
* Attend Leadership meetings to present finance updates and other organisational meetings as required.
* Provide an essential finance support service across the wider organisation through acting as a business partner to budget holders by developing and reporting on KPI's and measures, through an understanding of finance related systems (Exchequer, Excel, Till Systems, Donor Database etc.)
* Ensure efficient maintenance of the financial records of the charity and trading company.
* Ensure restricted and unrestricted funds are recorded accurately and restricted spend is monitored accordingly with relevant supporting paperwork e.g. trusts and grant income.
* Produce timely, accurate and relevant monthly management accounts information of the charity (all departments), trading company and other potential partnerships, including commentary on significant areas and variances against budgets.
* Work closely with the HR team to ensure an efficient payroll service and that monthly payroll is accurate and meets tight deadlines.
* Responsible for meeting all payroll and pension compliance and regulation submissions and deadlines.
* Thoroughly check and authorise monthly payroll BACS
* Process monthly payroll journals and accruals within strict deadlines and reconcile all payroll control accounts with HMRC, SAGE payroll and Exchequer accounts system.