Who are GMYN?

For many young people, the transition to adulthood isn’t easy. In the UK, one third of young people are lonely, half feel unready for work and half feel like they don’t belong to their community.

At GMYN, our vision is #YoungPeopleCan and we help young people in Greater Manchester overcome this. We deliver a range of development programmes and drop-in activities to help young people transition to adulthood feeling skilled, supported and positive.

Founded in 2007 by our Chief Executive, Alex Fairweather, we have grown from a single volunteering project to a registered charity and have helped over 10,000 young people.

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager to join GMYN’s operations team, providing strategic and operational financial support and advice. The role holder will provide day to day management and reporting of the charity’s income and expenditure as well as responsibility for preparation of GMYN’s annual budget and accounts.

You will have experience of working within a financial environment ideally in a management/leading role within a charity. You will have the AAT or similar qualification, or substantial equivalent experience. You will also have strong numeracy and communication skills and the ability to provide accurate and timely information.

In addition, you will have the ability to work flexibly as part of a team and on your own initiative working independently when required.

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will also work alongside GMYN’s Operations Lead and work closely with the Business and Finance Administrator.

Joining #TeamGMYN: Our Offer

At GMYN, we strive to be inclusive. Every member of #TeamGMYN is involved in all aspects of decision making, from strategic planning, setting the organisational values through to basic everyday practices to give everyone an active voice. We are responsive to the needs of the team and all support available is designed through consultation.

We are regularly reviewing our practices to create a safe, welcoming and supportive environment and encourage suggestions and feedback from staff to improve our offer.

Our offer currently includes access to

• The Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• 25 days annual leave, including 5 ‘no-questions-asked’ ad-hoc wellbeing days
• Flexible working hours, including working from home options
• Childcare vouchers for those already accessing the scheme
• Accessible, ethical and gender-neutral office space
• Living wage, with processes to request performance-based payrises
• An 8% pension scheme with 3% employer contribution

Whilst our staff team is diverse in many ways, people from BAME backgrounds and people with disabilities are currently under-represented, therefore applications from candidates who identify with these characteristics are welcomed and encouraged.

For full details on the role and the #TeamGMYN offer can be found in the job pack attached.

To apply, please email your CV and cover letter (no more than two sides of A4) showing how you meet the attached personal specification via the link on this page by Monday 20th July. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking for a new challenge in the West Midlands.

Arden Place is a brand new supported living accommodation for adults with learning disabilities and autism in Tile Cross, Birmingham.  Arden Place is a Bromford My Place Service. My Place, is a unique Supported Living model created to provide appropriate accommodation for people with long term conditions such as learning disabilities or autism. Bethphage are the care provider, providing on site care and support for people living at Arden Place and helping them to connect with their community through meaningful activity.

These brand new purpose built flats are designed to meet people's current and future needs, providing a safe and secure long-term home in the heart of the community. The scheme has 14 purpose built self-contained one bedroom apartments.

Arden Place has a community hub with a lounge, meeting room and kitchen which not only provides a social area for people living in the scheme, but it also provides facilities to deliver training, employment advice and activities to both the people we support and the wider community.

This great opportunity has opened up for an Assistant Service Manager in our Supported living services in Birmingham.

As well as supporting the service manager in Arden Place, we require you to also support with our established supported living services for four adults with learning disabilities in North and South Birmingham. 

The people we support in all these areas have varying needs of support some of which require personal care. All services will be supporting people with Learning disabilities, Mental Health and Autism. The Assistant Service Manger will also be expected to support in all of these areas. 

Evening and Weekend Work may be required as part of the role and participating in our on-call rota.

All services will focus on a person centred approach and promoting people’s independence

About our organisation 

Bethphage is a registered charity which was established in 1994 and provides support to adults with learning and physical Disabilities in Shropshire and the West Midlands.
Everything we do is individually designed to enable people to achieve their potential and meet their objectives and need for support. The people that we support may live in their own home, a home that is shared with other people, their family home or a shared care home.
It is the aim of Bethphage to provide outstanding care and support throughout the organisation so it essential that you will be dedicated to providing the highest levels of care that you can.

You will be required to create a team that champions excellent support by actively coaching and modelling respectful positive approaches to achieve the greatest possible independence and quality of life for the people we support, based on an understanding of what is important to and for them.

If this opportunity sounds like you, and you can demonstrate the following attributes, please get in touch

• Open and Honest.
• Committed.
• Person Centred Approach.
• Proactive and innovative

Essential Requirements

• Level Three in Health and Social Care
• Previous Supervisory Experience
• Driver
• Car Owner

Desirable Requirements 

• Experience of developing new services for adults with a learning disability, Autism and/or Mental Health
• A good understanding of partnership working.

Benefits of Working for us

• Competitive pay
• Simply Health Cash Plan
• Long service rewards
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Development opportunities
• Recruitment awards
• Paid enhanced DBS certificate
• Paid training

*Please note, interested applicants must complete an application form

Closing date - 14th July (this may be extended) 

Interview Date - 22nd July - (this may change)

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We are looking for an engaging, passionate and experienced finance professional to join our organisation as our Finance Manager. The post holder will form part of our charity's Senior Leadership team, and organisation that has 13,000 members, who all study at the University of Northampton. Our Finance Manager is responsible for ensuring that wthe charity delivers value for money for its members, is transparent in its operations, and supports effective decision making across the organisation. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

• To produce annual financial statements for the limited company, consolidated accounts for the charitable group, and to arrange for their audit, filing and distribution.
• To prepare and submit corporation tax and VAT returns as required, taking specialist advice as necessary.
• To assist the CEO in production of strategy documents and associated forecasts, annual budgets and forecast revisions and other forecasts or analyses of performance as required for both internal and external use
• To supervise the maintenance of appropriate accounting records and ensure timely production of management information for the charity and limited company in a format and frequency directed by their trustees/directors
• To assist in the development of policies and procedures for the charity and limited company, including, but not limited to, those affecting risk management and financial controls
• To make recommendations on the finance policies owned by the respective boards, including, but not limited to Reserves Policy and Investment Policy.
• To supervise the payroll and ensure that payments and returns to the HMRC are completed as required, including monthly RTI. To ensure that all pension requirements are fulfilled in a timely manner
• To be the ‘keeper’ of personnel records. Such records to be kept in a confidential manner and in line with relevant Data Protection Laws and internal Data Policy.
• To act as Company Secretary for the trading company.
• To ensure that relevant financial returns are provided to all external bodies (HMRC, Charities Commission, Companies House etc.) in a timely manner
• To line-manage the Finance Team and undertake all related tasks (appraisals; staff development etc.)
• To complete action for, and provide relevant information to the Operational Finance Committee.
• Take a lead on the development of new financial systems and controls across the organisation if required.

General Ledger

• Manage the Sage Finance system
• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Preparing and posting of general ledger journals
• Ensuring fixed asset additions are processed in accordance with policy
• Processing of general ledger payments and receipts
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations
• Monthly management account adjustments and reconciliation to control accounts
• Routine control accounts checks

Purchase Ledger

• Reviewing purchase invoices for correct cost, account and VAT coding, checking to budgets checking invoice, checking to budget and ensuring authorised as per the financial signing limits
• Liaison with budget managers, staff and external suppliers to resolve queries in relation to payments
• Assisting when required with payment runs
• Monitoring outstanding creditors & investigating credit balances
• Preparing and posting of journals
• Reconciling purchase ledger accounts to supplier statements
• Credit card reconciliations
• Ensuring internal and external finance procedures are followed
• Run purchase ledger reports from Exchequer as required
• Advising Finance Manager on Accounts Payable issues

Sales Ledger and Credit control

• Assisting with the processing of Daily Banking Sheets, detailing income from commercial venues and Union clubs & societies
• Enter sundry bank receipts, including income collected via web (MSL and Union Cloud systems) such as club and society membership fees, card receipts, interest and other income
• Raise sales invoices e.g. for sponsorship and event income
• Completion of sales ledger and customer account reconciliations
• Update sales ledger customer account and cashbook as and when income is received
• Liaise with customers regarding any queries sales invoices
• Monitor aged debtors and actively manage the recovery of debt, liaising with budget holders and customers, and keeping a record of communications
• Run sales ledger reports from Exchequer as required
• Advising Finance Manager on Sales Ledger and credit control issues

Clubs and Societies

• Process journals as requested, including allocation of Union grants to individual clubs and societies;
• Facilitate regular reporting for clubs and societies
• Be the main point of contact for clubs and society budget holders, including assisting in resolving any queries.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

• Eduacated to degree level
• AAT Qualified Accountant
• 3 years post qualification experience
• Accounts preparation (statutory & management accounts)
• Payroll and Pension auto enrolment experience
• VAT (as applicable to charities)
• Corporation Tax (as applicable to charities and their subsidiaries)
• Understanding of the specific financial needs of the charity/not-for-profit sector (including SORP; fund accounting etc.)
• Experience of implementing systems and control procedures
• Advanced spreadsheet skills;
• Competent in use of standard office packages (spreadsheet; word processing; database; presentation software) and accounting software
• Experience of staff management
• Able to communicate financial information to non-financial colleagues at all levels

Desirable

• Charity accounting qualification
• 5 years post qualification experience, with experience in commercial or charity sector

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

The Service Support team ensures the smooth running of an operationally focused department. The role provides an exciting opportunity to deliver and continuously improve support services to the department, to act as the first point of contact for stakeholders and partners requiring support, as well as developing operational relationships within the organisation.

Working within a friendly and dynamic team, usually based in our regional office in Leeds city centre, you’ll play a key role in supporting the department, stakeholders, and partners; enabling the effective and efficient delivery of all departmental activities. This includes supporting the management of the department’s finances, compiling management information, introducing new systems and processes to ensure best practice and providing support to our partners.

If you have worked in a business support role this would present an opportunity for you to develop your organisational, communication and technical skills through offering support to the team, department, stakeholders and partners.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates. We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early. 

Our medical teams respond to health emergencies following disasters, disease outbreaks and war.  We are seeking an experienced Finance and Administrative Assistant to join our HQ team to provide excellent financial and general administrative support.

The successful candidate will join a small and friendly finance function playing a key role supporting every aspect of the charity’s work by ensuring the smooth implementation of financial and administrative processes.  You will bring experience of working in a finance / administrative support role and will be used to working with electronic financial ledger systems.  You do not have to have qualifications in finance, but if you hold or are working towards AAT (or similar) qualifications this may be an advantage.

You will combine your previous experience working with financial accounting processes and procedures with excellent attention to detail to make sure that your work is accurate and precise.  You will be good at working in teams as well as working independently with limited supervision.  Your excellent communication skills will ensure that you work well with our suppliers, donors and customers as well as with colleagues and the doctors, nurses and other health professionals who make up our membership.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through humanitarian work.  This is an exciting opportunity to join UK-Med in an essential role in our team

Since YGAM was founded five years ago, we have quickly established ourselves as a leading educational charity which builds digital resilience in young and vulnerable people, by training professionals to raise awareness of the potential of gaming and gambling-related harm; making resources available for parents and delivering impactful student campaigns with partner universities. Last year alone, we have reached approximately 364,918 young people, students and parents and we have collaborated with almost 2,488 educational organisations (schools, colleges, universities and charities) to deliver our programmes.

YGAM are incredibly proud to be working with all stakeholders in this space, from the gambling & gaming operators who make products available to the public; education professionals who support young people & students learning; the criminal justice sector; partner universities; public health; third sector organisations; sports clubs; Local Authorities and young people, students and parents themselves.

YGAM is looking to appoint an independent Chair for its Finance, Audit & Risk Committee (FARC) with strategic insight, independent judegement, and commitment to delivering our vision.  As a growing registered charity with a turnover now approaching £2m, we are looking for an individual with experience of overseeing finances and risk management.

The FARC is responsible for the risk management, financial management and panning for YGAM.  The FARC is responsible for ensuring that there is an effective risk management framework at YGAM and is a formal advisory committee of the Trustee Board.

The Chair of the FARC committee will be expected to:

• Attend and prepare for four FARC meetings a year, following up on administration and actions.
• Meet with the Chief Executive and Head of Finance to review monthly management accounts every quarter.
• Meeting quarterly with the Chair of the Trustee Board.

An honorarium will be paid of £250pcm along with travel expenses to recognise the independent nature of this role.

To apply for the role please send a copy of your curriculum-viate along with copies of your accounting qualifications and membership of professional bodies, plus a supporting statement (max two sides of A4) outlining your experience and how you skills match those in the person specification, to the email address below.

The closing date for applications is Monday 20th July 2020 at 1200 noon. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview which is planned to take place on Thursday 13 August 2020 in London.  Depending on COVID-19 restrictions, this may be a video conference interview.  Please ensure you can attend on this date before applying.

Good luck with your application and thank you for your interest in our work.

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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We are now at the exciting stage where we are looking to recruit a Finance Manager to support our work, and to help the organisation to achieve its ambitious plans for growth. For this home-based role, the successful candidate will help to develop processes and policies to support our plans for growth.

We are seeking a highly motivated, skilled and resourceful individual with professional finance skills at least to Finance Manager level. Ideally we are looking for a candidate with finance experience within charities.

The post-holder is expected to contribute to On Call Africa’s initiatives and development activities at a senior level, while also carrying out day to day reporting requirements. Within the small team all staff are expected to work in a flexible way and tasks that have not been covered in the job description may have to be undertaken.

This hands-on position is a part-time role (3 days per week), based from home, with some travel across the UK. The post has a salary of £34,000 per year pro rata (£20,400).

PURPOSE AND OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Director, you will be responsible for the development of, and day-to-day management, of our financial and accounting needs. The ideal candidate will possess good business acumen, and will be looking for a varied and challenging role in an organisation through which they can make a real impact.

The main responsibilities are as follows:

• Manage On Call Africa’s financial and accounting systems and help the organisation to prepare for significant growth;
• Providing efficient and effective management and financial accounting, forecasting, modelling and financial analysis which promotes the best use of resources using Value for Money principles;
• Develop financial policies to support best practice, and provide oversight of the organisations financial function in the UK and Zambia;
• Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls are in place;
• Produce / manage month end financial reconciliations to provide assurance on reliability of financial data
• Manage a finance assistant in the UK and matrix manage the work of the finance team in Zambia
• Provide robust financial information that empowers stakeholders to make best decisions for the future financial sustainability of the organisation;
• Managing the day to day financial functions and financial administration of the organisation;
• Preparing quarterly reports and supporting re-forecasting for senior management and trustees.
• The post holder will be responsible for meeting deadlines set and may be required to respond at short notice to requests for information or advice. Priorities may change on a regular basis.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible to: Director

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting

• Work with the Director to produce robust Budgets, multi-year forecasting, production of timely management accounts including key performance indicators within the monthly timetable
• Produce quarterly financial reports and summaries for the board of trustees
• Production of accurate and clear Draft accounts including clear auditable working papers for review and Audit by adhering to statutory regulations and accounting principles. Support with statutory year end accounts preparation will be provided.
• Work closely with external Auditors to ensure an efficient Audit by providing assurance of key processes, implementation of recommendations, and responding to requests for information within timescales to achieve a clean Audit
• Make continuous improvements in the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of reports

Day to day finance function

• Ensure accurate monthly reporting from relevant staff in Zambia and the UK
• Populate financial systems and ensure accurate reporting of income expenditure
• Monthly reconciliations supported by a strong month end process
• Ensure finance processes and sign off procedures are adhered to in line with financial policies
• Ensure timely payment of invoices, salaries, HMRC and pension payments
• Ensure accurate coding of income and expenditure and account for spending related to restricted funding
• Provide detailed financial reports related to specific projects or grants
• Support any Business projects by providing financial analysis to the project team

Financial Systems & Controls

• Develop and continuously improve robust and effective financial procedures, controls and systems that are properly documented, regularly reviewed and efficiently implemented
• Ensure there are effective processes for the payroll & pensions processing, payment processing and credit collection
• Ensure there are clear processes for managing Cash & Bank transactions
• Ensure all financial processes are clearly captured in the Finance Manuals and updated regularly
• Ensure that relevant stakeholders (finance and non-finance) are trained appropriately on finance requirements
• Ensure compliance with HMRC & other statutory requirements
• Develop, design and implement an effective Internal Audit programme to identify and improve controls and mitigate against key risks to the organisation
• Maintain and contribute to the development and improvement of financial applications and databases,

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and experience

• Minimum of 2 years experience of working in finance roles within the charity sector
• Experience of developing charity accounting systems
• Experience of developing and implementing financial policies and procedures
• Experience of providing financial reports to a board of trustees
• Experience of managing and motivating others as part of a team and supervise coach and mentor  members of the finance team
• Experience of managing and leading improvement projects
• Experience of producing management accounts
• Experience of financial reporting to donors and funders
• Experience of working as part of a remote team
• Experience of working in international development

Qualifications and training

• Undergraduate university level or equivalent professional qualifications/experience in finance and accounting

Skills and abilities

• Excellent financial skills including the ability to produce accurate quality financial information and interpret and present information for non-accountants
• Ability to set and agree clear work programme, set objectives, to work to deadlines and manage conflicting priorities
• Ability to problem solve, work positively with others to deliver results
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work
• Excellent coordination and organisational skills
• Financial management and budgetary control skills

Personal qualities and attributes

• High levels of enthusiasm, self-motivation and a self-managing ‘can do’ attitude
• High levels of determination and willingness to take on new challenges and responsibilities
• Collaborative and supportive attitude in a team
• Willing to challenge stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination and bias
• Enjoy using own initiative and being creative
• Effective team leader and team player
• Effective communication skills

Other requirements

• Happy and able to travel across the UK 
• Happy and able to work some evenings and occasional weekends
• Willing to carry out any additional work, challenges and responsibilities

Location: Remote working

Job type: Maternity Cover - 21 hours per week

Leap Confronting Conflict is looking for a part time Finance Officer to carry out all financial administration for the organisation as maternity cover. We expect that this role can be fully undertaken remotely working from home. Some attendance for meetings or training may be required at our Head Office in Finsbury Park, London.

The role is part of the Finance and Resources Team. The Finance Officer (Maternity Cover) will support the Director of Finance and Resources to produce accurate and timely management accounts which will provide the basis for on-going analysis of the organisation’s financial performance against budget.

The role will support the Income Team by reporting donation information. This role will also work with the Delivery Team to provide delivery cost breakdowns and arrange payment of expenses for delivery.

You will be have strong financial literacy and understanding of charity finances, an AAT Qualification, part-qualified ACCA or CIMA, or be willing to undertake this,  and the ability to use accounting software, preparing payroll reports and financial statements for the organisation and share Leap's values and ethos and committment to Leap's vision.

Benefits: 

In response to COVID-19, all of Leap’s current activity is managed remotely with nearly all staff working from home. To support this, Leap provides all our staff with the necessary equipment and software to work effectively from home. Leap is actively enabling a number of roles to continue to work remotely beyond the pandemic and this role will be a home based role.

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part time Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need.

Emmaus Communities offer homeless people a home, work and the chance to rebuild their lives in a supportive environment by running successful social enterprises.

Emmaus Greenwich, a well-established social enterprise providing a home and work to 35 residents, is seeking a Finance Manager on a part time basis (3 days / 24 hours per week) to manage the charity's finance operations.

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Job Title:   Finance Manager

Location: Emmaus Greenwich Community

Reports To:   Chief Executive

Responsible for:   Finance Assistant and volunteers

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Job Purpose

• To manage the financial operations of the Emmaus Greenwich Community comprised of Companions, Staff, Volunteers, and Trustees
• To support the Chief Executive, Treasurer, and Trustees so they can manage the Community’s finances efficiently
• To Line Manage the Finance Assistant and finance volunteers
• To work as part of the management team delivering the organisation’s objectives, including promoting Emmaus internally and externally, collaborating with other Emmaus Communities and organisations to achieve wider strategic plans and objectives

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities

• Managing the Charity’s financial and accounting operations using QuickBooks financial management software and Microsoft Excel
• Producing accurate monthly Management Accounts for Chief Executive and Board of Trustees, including commentary on significant areas and variances from budgets
• Preparing detailed annual budgets for approval by the Chief Executive and Trustees and overseeing cash flow management
• Processing payroll/pensions on a monthly basis including monthly returns, payments to Inland Revenue and year end returns
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns, reviewing partial exemption calculations and ensuring payment or refunds are made or received on time
• Processing journals, accruals and prepayments
• Preparing regular trial balances and investigating miscellaneous accounting issues
• Maintaining the Fixed Assets Register
• Production of the year end accounts, liaising with auditors and assisting with annual audits
• Preparing and submitting regular Gift Aid claims, including overseeing all correspondence with donors
• Record and monitor restricted and unrestricted donations and claiming of tax relief on Gift Aid
• Filing of all accounting and corporate documentation, manually and electronically
• Line managing the Finance Assistant
• Overseeing the administration of Housing Benefit income; calculate and check receipts, chase arrears with the Housing Benefit office, submit returns and reconcile payments
• Overseeing the charity’s petty cash, including processing and reconciling of monthly petty cash sheets and recording of top-up of petty cash amounts, and issuing petty cash
• Overseeing the banking of all cheques, credit/debit card payments and cash as required. Preparing deposit slips and posting to the accounts. Checking that the amount banked agrees with the lists prepared on the opening of the post or the shop takings
• Overseeing the processing of all payments and maintaining accurate records of authorisation for the cheques raised
• Overseeing Companions’ allowances, savings and financial records – ensuring funds are available, schedules of payments, savings, loans and making payments on behalf of Companions
• Overseeing sales invoices as necessary. Controlling all outstanding invoices and ensuring prompt payment
• Managing the EPOS system to ensure accurate recording of all stock items and sales
• Managing the PDQ/card payments system
• Auditing reported shop takings against till receipts and sales records
• Performing monthly bank reconciliations
• Maintaining and checking of direct debit and standing order payments
• Providing financial information, reports and modelling exercises to support and assist the Chief Executive with grant funding applications and other projects
• Dealing with staff / supplier financial queries and requests
• Other ad-hoc accounting and financial duties that may be reasonably requested and as may arise from time to time necessary for financial integrity

General Responsibilities

• Attend meetings and contribute to the charity’s strategy and policy making
• Put in place robust financial systems and processes
• Improve on efficiencies and work towards reducing charity costs
• Perform any other duties as required by the Chief Executive, including additional duties and responsibilities to cover for holidays and absences

These duties are not exhaustive, and are subject to review with the postholder according to future developments within the charity

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Personal Specification

Essential Skills / Experience

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of financial accounting (preferably part or fully qualified with any of the major accounting bodies)
• At least three years’ experience in the review and production of accounts
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of VAT
• Excellent IT skills with extensive experience of working with online accounting systems, Excel and MS Office

Desirable Skills / Experience

• Experience of using QuickBooks online accounting system
• Experience and understanding of Charity financial management (SORP)
• Experience of dealing with auditors and a clear understanding of their requirements
• Knowledge and experience of Gift Aid claims
• Willingness to be flexible, tolerant, and non-judgmental
• Understanding of Emmaus’ ethos

Personal Qualities

• A willingness to learn new skills as systems and needs develop
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Methodical approach and ability to maintain accurate and transparent data systems
• Highly organized and effective time manager with excellent prioritization skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and with diverse people
• Understanding and commitment to equal opportunities
• Self-motivated and responsible
• Great professionalism with high respect for confidentiality
• Adaptable / flexible
• Willingness to provide details for a DBS check
• Ability to embrace the values and aims of Emmaus Greenwich

To apply, please send your CV along with a covering letter outlining your relevant skills and experience.

Closing date:  5pm on 15th July 2020

For more information please visit our website

About us

Our vision is for nature and people to thrive in a world inspired by ecology. The British Ecological Society is the oldest of its kind in the world, with over 6000 members worldwide, we publish six successful journals, an ecological book series and a quarterly membership magazine, the Niche.

We actively value the diversity and wide range of perspectives that people from different backgrounds bring to their work, to ecology and to our Society.

About you

We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to provide office and finance administrative support to the Society and to the CEO.

This is an excellent opportunity with lots of scope for development. You will have some previous experience in customer service or administration. It will be beneficial if you have some finance experience or a degree level qualification, however these are not essential.

About the role

Core duties will include but not be limited to:

• Meet and greet visitors for business meetings and prepare meeting rooms where necessary
• Taking minutes during the staff meetings and Committee’s
• Manage orders of stationery and other office supplies
• Working with the Society’s external accountant, administer day-to-day financial processes
• Administer fortnightly payment batches and organise a batch approval timetable
• Assist with audit queries in the lead up to, during and following the annual accounts audit work based in the Society office
• Assist with travel and diary management for the Chief Executive
• Providing administrative support to other BES teams as and when required

For more information on the role, a full job description and how to apply, follow the link in the yellow box.

The Fifth Trust is a Kent-based charity that supports adults with learning difficulties. We provide day care facilities on two sites in the Elham Valley near Canterbury for over 120 students. Our purpose is to provide a safe and fulfilling way of life, helping each individual to achieve their full potential. 

Finance Manager

This is a wonderful opportunity for the right candidate to make a difference.  You will be part of our friendly and effective team, working three days a week at our Elham Valley site.   

This is a strategic role where you will be responsible for supporting the Chief Executive in making sound business decisions in the long and short term to ensure a sustainable future for The Fifth Trust.  You will produce financial reports and develop appropriate strategies based on financial research.

This section details the main responsibilities of the role, together with a selection of indicative duties. Other duties, commensurate with the seniority of the post, may also be assigned from time to time

• Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the Fifth Trust, such as payroll, invoicing, and other transactions
• Contract outside services for tax preparation, auditing, banking, investments, and other financial needs as necessary
• Manage the day-to-day activities of the Accounts Assistant
• Track the company's financial status and performance to identify areas for potential improvement
• Seek out methods for minimising financial risk to the company
• Provide insightful information to senior executives to aid in long-term and short-term decision making
• Review financial data and prepare monthly and annual reports
• Present financial and ad-hoc reports to Trustees, stakeholders, executives, and clients in formal meetings

ROLE: Finance Manager

SALARY: Band 8a £52,643 - £58,558 (inclusive of HCAS)

LOCATION: Waterloo Road, Central London

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

TYPE: Full-time, Permanent

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS) is a unique and complex emergency service network serving a diverse population and responding to 1.8 million emergency calls per year. In addition they are the current provider for NHS 111 / Integrated Urgent Care in both South East London and North East London. Demands on urgent and emergency care providers across the capital are increasing and the Trust is developing new innovative services to provide care closer to home for patients.  This has required the Trust to evolve its operating model and a number of exciting opportunities have arisen through this restructure.

The Finance Manager is a key member of the finance department who will report into the Finance Business Partner. You will take responsibility for a team of up to five Finance Analysts providing a financial management service, including management accounting information and financial advice, to one of the Directorates in the London Ambulance Service.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Finance Manager will include:

• Preparation of monthly reports for assigned Directorates
• Reporting on Key Financial Indicators
• Planning, development and monitoring of the budgets for assigned Directorates
• Liaising with the relevant Directorates to build an informative and robust forecast
• Regular audit of overtime and other payments made by the Trust
• Provide financial input on project development work and relevant costings for Business cases.
• Lead on the production of workforce plans and reference costs
• Design and present financial management training courses for budget holders
• Develop, maintain and comply with Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions, Scheme of Delegation and financial procedures
• Deputise for the Head of Financial Management when required
• Line management and mentoring of a team of up to five Finance Analysts
• Managing all aspects of the Trust’s income including the main SLA, staff recharges and CQUINs if relevant to the assigned Directorates.
• Process improvement within the finance department and the wider Trust
• Working very closely with the Finance Business Partner of the assigned directorates.

Your key areas of influence will be:

• liaising with budget holders
• liaising with senior finance team managers
• provision of financial information
• staff development

Finance Manager Person Specification:

We are looking for candidates with management accounting experience who can also develop an understanding of an organisation and assess the financial implications of business changes and proposals.  Your interpersonal skills, innovative approach and ability to lead by example are therefore as important as your management accounting skills.

• qualified CCAB Accountant (or similar technical knowledge gained through equivalent experience)
• experience of working in a management accounting environment (preferably NHS)
• understanding of international financial reporting standards
• excellent software skills in Excel
• experience of staff management and leadership

This is an exciting and challenging position for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, demanding and highly flexible environment.  You will be a part of a high profile and influential organisation, making life better for Londoners by helping the Trust to achieve its vision of becoming a world-class ambulance service for a world class city.

Your salary and benefits:

• Band 8a £52,643 - £58,558 (inclusive of HCAS)

• 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (holiday entitlement raises to 33 days with service)
• Excellent training, learning and development opportunities
• Generous pension scheme (including 20.68% employer contribution and a tiered system of employee contribution depending on your salary from 5% to 14.5%).
• A comprehensive staff health and well-being programme
• Health services discounts (retail, holidays, entertainment and restaurants)
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To be considered for the role you will need to apply before the closing date at midnight on Friday 5th June. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Allen Lane are our recruitment partner for this campaign. If you would like to find out more information before applying please contact Brooke Cooper at Allen Lane

Harris Hill are recruiting for a Finance Manager for this well-respected Charity based in multi locations across London.

This is an immediate start position, with no more than 1 weeks' notice period required

* Salary: £45,000pa
* Reporting to: Head of Finance and Systems
* Permanent: 40 hours per week
* Benefits: 5% matched contribution pension; 25 days holidays (rising incrementally) & bank holidays; Birthday leave; retailer & leisure discounts

The Person

* Qualifications: ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
* Excellent working knowledge of Sage or similar software, Excel, and other appropriate IT packages
* Accounting or bookkeeping experience at management level
* Full working knowledge of preparing management accounts, budget setting and forecasting
* Experience of preparing for annual audits, either within a charity setting
* Experience of payroll

Main responsibilities

* To ensure that appropriate financial regulations and controls are in place and in use at all times within the network to include; an acceptable standard of segregation of duties and a high level of compliance with financial procedures.
* To manage the budgets and complete claim returns, supporting the Grants & Trusts Manager with reporting on restricted project funding income secured from external sources, ensuring the appropriate level of evidence is retained.
* To prepare the monthly Management Accounts for the Senior Management Team (SMT), and compile accurate financial information for Board packs (P&L actuals & forecast, cash flow, balance sheet).
* To liaise with the SMT to develop and maintain systems for budget preparation and monitoring expenditure.
* To oversee the accurate completion of the monthly payroll run, liaising with the Administration Manager, external payroll bureau, HMRC and other agencies as appropriate.
* To complete the bank reconciliation.
* To ensure that income is maximised by overseeing the timely raising and payment of invoices.
* To maintain the fixed asset register and process depreciation through Sage.
* To maintain Sage to a very high standard, ensuring that data made available to the Board and SMT is accurate.
* To monitor and analyse financial information, managing cash flow, pre-empting potential problems and identifying opportunities for savings and improvements.
* To work closely with the SMT to ensure that any discrepancies in reconciliation are addressed.