Want to work for a prestigious organisation that impacts the lives of the local community?

Are you a determined and ambitious individual looking to gain exposure to year-end accounting?

Looking for a rewarding role with excellent flexibility and the opportunity to work in a close-knit team under supportive leadership?

If yes, then read on!

My client is a South London based organisation that is looking for an Assistant Accountant to join them on a permanent basis.

The mains responsibilities of this role are as follows:

• Take the lead on preparing reconciliations for the balance sheet and the organisation's main accounts.
• Full responsibility for raising invoices related to accounts receivable for designated income streams and posting journals, prepayments and accruals in a timely manner.
• Provide invaluable support in the year-end process and play a pivotal role in the production of monthly reporting.
• Sole charge for preparing data related to cashflow.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation to support on financial queries and deputise for various members of the finance department in a variety of ad hoc tasks.

With flexible working, an excellent benefits package and fantastic opportunities to develop professionally, this is the perfect opportunity for a proactive and ambitious individual who is looking to further their finance career in a dynamic and prestigious environment.

The successful candidate will have:

• Part-qualified or be actively studying towards a relevant accountancy qualification.
• Experience working in a finance role of a similar capacity.
• Fantastic communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently.
• The ambition and determination to build a fantastic finance career and enthusiasm to learn on the job.

If you are interested in this position, please do not delay in applying as applications are being reviewed daily and the client is looking to conduct interviews ASAP.

The Finance team at Plan International UK is recruiting for an enthusiastic apprentice who is keen to get started in their career in Finance. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a role that will give you experience of a wide variety of tasks in different areas of finance.

Plan International UK is a global children’s charity. We work to give every child the same chance in life.

This apprenticeship is suitable for those who wish to commence studies of AAT Level 3 and have successfully completed AAT Level 2 or awaiting results (conditional on successfully passing AAT Level 2). Plan International UK will be in partnership with BPP who are one of the UK’s largest providers of professional apprenticeship training.  Programmes will combine an exciting blend of virtual and face-to-face learning and coaching. It will also include self-study and project work, with learners receiving their own study plan or timetable.

This is a very varied and busy role, which will provide crucial support to Finance team colleagues. We are therefore looking for someone who can show us through their experience, either in the course of studies or work experience, that they are well-organised and can work to deadlines. You will also need the ability to work independently and to work collaboratively and flexibly with your team members.

You will spend 20% of your working time developing the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours linked to your programme.

The deadline for applications is 9:00am on 6 January 2019

Interviews will take place on 14 and/or 15 January 2019

Due to the nature of our work with children, we follow rigorous child safeguarding policies and procedures in our recruitment process. As a result, some of our roles are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from joining us as an employee or volunteer; this will depend on the circumstances of any offence

My client is a busy and growing charity. They are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join their team.

Your new company:
My client is a busy and growing charity based in the City which supports local as well as national projects. They are looking for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their busy team.

Your new role:
This new and exciting role will support the finance team dealing with:
Assisting the Financial Controller with:
Budgeting and forecasting
Variance reporting
Producing reports in Excel
Investigating variances and providing commentary
Fixed assets
Complex reconciliations, including balance sheet reconciliations and reconciliations of several bank accounts
Multi-currency work
Use of Excel and internal systems

What you'll need to succeed:
In order to succeed, you will need to have prior experience in accounting duties. My client is also ideally looking for someone who is studying for a professional qualification. Previous experience in using financial software is also required.

What you'll get in return:
In return, you will have the opportunity to work for a well-regarded local charity which makes a real difference in the local and wider community.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Recruiting an Assistant Management Accountant to join our Finance Team in Westminster!

GBP 25,000 - GBP 35,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more. This role is a 6 month fixed term contract, working 35 hours per week.

Look Ahead Care and Support is a specialist housing association and provider of tailor-made care, support and accommodation services. Every year in 30 local authorities across London and the South East it supports more than 7000 people with a wide range of needs, including mental health, homelessness and complex needs, care leavers and young people.

Job Overview:

The Assistant Management Accountant will assist Look Ahead Managers in their budgetary control and management responsibilities by preparing monthly management accounts, analysing variances and compiling the annual budget and quarterly reforecasts.

Key Responsibilities:

Budgetary Control
- Assist in the co-ordination of budget and quarterly forecast information from all budget holders
- Assist in the review, challenge and recording of budget and forecast assumptions
- Maintain the integrity of data in Jedox, ensuring all budget holders have the relevant security permissions
- Import budgets and forecasts into the Accounting system
- Issue and distribute budgets to all budget holders
- Assist Property and Landlord Services with the annual rent increase process

Management Reporting
- Prepare and distribute monthly salary reports to budget holders
- Post relevant accrual and prepayment journals on a monthly basis
- Post monthly journals for Procurement for Housing
- Prepare and distribute all monthly management accounts to Senior Management Team (SMT) and budget holders on a timely basis
- Review trends, analyse variances and highlight risk and problem areas to the Finance Business Partners
- Investigate and resolve any issues raised by budget holders
- Reconcile relevant balance sheet accounts on a quarterly basis including accrual and prepayment control accounts
- Process overhead apportionments
- Reconcile the insurance control account quarterly
- Post all fixed asset journals, reconciling relevant balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis
- Prepare the quarterly VAT return
- Work flexibly and co-operatively as part of the team and the Finance Department

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, networks in local business community
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is passionate and enthusiastic about his/her career and job experiences
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours
- Is numerate and confident with figures
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to manage their own workload
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to cope under pressure and work to tight deadlines
- Excellent IT & communication skills

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential:
- Studying or looking to study for a relevant professional finance qualification (CIMA, ACCA etc)
- Minimum of 2 years management account experience
- Strong financial and analytical skills and excellent financial modelling and spreadsheet skills

Desirable:
- Experience of posting journals and working with a general ledger system
- Experience of balance sheet reconciliations

Please note that we have the right to close any vacancy before the advertised closing date if we have received a high number of applications.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

I am recruiting for one of our top charity clients based in London who are looking to recruit a Financial Accountant on a permanent basis.  

The postholder will be responsible for dealing with bookkeeping, finance, payroll and general financial administration.   The post-holder’s main aim is to ensure that robust finance management systems are operated that meet the needs and requirements of the organisation, funders and UK law.

Main Duties:  

Include but are not limited to:

• Collect the daily record sheets for all monies received, consolidating and reconciling the cash and cheques.
• Complete Donation Forms including details of restricted income from the daily record sheets and enter the information onto the accounting system.
• Post all sales ledger receipts onto the accounting system on a weekly basis and maintain the sales ledger.
• Manage the Purchase Ledger for the organisation in accordance with the procedures outlined.
• Maintain payroll including updating employee information on the payroll system, pension and new starter forms.
• Reconcile all bank accounts weekly, providing a weekly report detailing the current cash status and liaising with the bank to ensure that queries are resolved efficiently.
• Assist with budget setting for all parts of the organisation, under the direction of the Director of Finance and Operations.

Qualifications:

• Part-qualified with any CCAB professional body or AAT qualified

Experience:

• Previous book-keeping and payroll administration experience
• Knowledge of control account reconciliation
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Knowledge of Sage Accounting, Sage Payroll and Raiser’s  Edge is an advantage

This is a great opportunity to join an organisation going through a period of change and help the team develop, sharing with them your previous skills and experience to allow the Finance division to flourish.

Financial Accountant, London: £45,000 + Benefits

On behalf of a national charity and household name, we're recruiting for a Financial Accountant to deputise for the Financial Accounting and Control Manager and support the delivery of operational effectiveness and controls. The Financial Accountant will be responsible for primary ledgers, financial controls, production and reconciliation of the balance sheet, cash flow, VAT / Tax compliance, statutory accounts production and other external reporting. This role will particularly suit a finalist or newly qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA) from practice who is looking for their first step "in-house".

Main Duties:

• Ensure implementation, enforcement and monitoring of internal control procedures
• Reviewing journals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Monitoring and forecasting cash flow and maintaining treasury management procedures and controls including banking mandates
• Preparation of quarterly VAT returns and oversight of tax compliance
• Evaluating, developing and embedding financial processes and procedures ensuring full documentation
• Support the Financial Accounting and Control Manager in the delivery of the Annual Report and Accounts and preparation of Trading Company and Statutory Accounts, liaising with Audit

Person Specification:

• Newly qualified of finalist level accountant (ACA or ACCA) ideally with charity accounting (SORP 2015) experience
• Experience in preparing VAT returns, giving advice in relation to VAT and in Tax compliance and the calculation arising under VAT partial exemption methods
• Experience in treasury management, including liaising with banks and investment managers
• Experience in preparation of consolidated Statutory Accounts and dealing with external audit
• Implementation of financial control processes and procedures
• SunSystems, Proactis and TM1 systems knowledge would be ideal

The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and .

The successful Finance Officer will be part of a close knit team where you will be playing an important part in their aim to make changes in the team and improve processes.

This position will give you the opportunity to get involved with other areas of accounting and gain exposure to help further your career in finance.

Client Details

The organisation is a small charity which a very good cause, providing care and support to children.

They are based in London and are a great organisation to work for.

Description

The key responsibilities of the Finance Officer role are to:

• Manage the purchase ledger, process invoices on Sage 50 and handling staffing expenses
• Manage the sales ledger
• Maintain the payroll, working closely with HR, processing the journals onto Sage 50
• Reconcile control accounts monthly up to trial balance
• Maintain VAT records
• Carry out bank reconciliations
• Assist with the budgets

Profile

The successful Finance Officer will have experience in a finance department and will have worked in a role where you have covered the purchase and sales ledger. Experience with VAT and Payroll would be highly desirable.

You will be someone who can work on their own initiative, has the confidence to question how things are done and seek to make improvements to the processes currently in place.

You will have a desire to gain more experience in finance and take on extra responsibilities.

You will be a very proficient user of Excel spreadsheets and you will have a proactive approach to your work.

Job Offer

In addition to the salary, you receive a great pension, flexible working, 27 days holiday not including bank holidays, plus additional benefits available.

Are you seeking a Financial Accounting role within a £100m turnover organisation? Would you enjoy being a part of a high performing team? Are you a newly qualified Accountant now keen to gain experience in the charity sector? If yes - this could be your next role!

Reporting into the Head of Financial Accounts this permanent Financial Accountant role based in central London will offer a great challenge for a newly qualified Accountant working within one of the most prestigious brand names in the charity sector.

Main responsibilities of the Financial Accountant will be:

• Manage the year end process, working closely with the Head of Financial Accounts.
• Prepare corporation tax calculations and act as one of the main points of contacts for any VAT related queries.
• Provide analysis and closely monitor audit adjustments.
• Write commentary for balance sheet reviews to support the monthly management accounts.
• Manage cash flow reporting on a weekly basis and carry out reviews of balance sheet reconciliations and journals.
• Oversee the accurate and timely documentation of financial procedures and processes.
• Oversee cash flow monitoring and forecasting and ensure effective treasury management is maintained at all times.
• Deputise for the Head of Financial Accounts when necessary.

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant ideally with experience in audit. Additionally, this position requires someone to have experience handling and analysing large volumes of data. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to make their first move into a role in industry.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, or equivalent).
• Have proven financial accounts experience.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Be technically sound.
• Have strong system skills including advanced levels of Excel.

Knowledge of charity SORP from time in audit is preferred but not essential.

If you feel this post could be of interest to you then please do not delay in applying.

Senior Financial Accountant Job paying £35000-£40000 per annum on a Permanent basis

Your new company
Your new company is a leading organisation with offices based in Belsize Park. The role is for a part-qualified or qualified by experience person and will report to the Head of Finance.

Your new role
Your new role will consist of the following duties;
* Assisting with month end processes by processing various income and expenditure items inc. their reconciliation
* Responsibility for all capital expenditure including budgets, maintaining the fixed asset register and posting monthly depreciation
* Assisting with the preparation of the statutory accounts including auditors lead schedules

What you'll need to succeed
You will need to be part-qualified or qualified by experience finance professional. Beaming a team player and having solid excel skills is integral for this role - Sunsystems and Vision experience.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will be receiving a great competitive salary of 35-40K and have the opportunity to work for a world-class national company recognised internationally for the standard of our work.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Income Accountant

£36,000-£40,000pa

London

The Income Accountant ensures that Comic Relief’s income is accurately recorded and tracked and that the investment portfolio is accounted for correctly.  

Key responsibilities:

· Ensure all income due to Comic Relief is accurately recorded in the finance system including donations, royalties, licensing fees, contributions to operating costs, grant income, Gift Aid and interest on investments.

· Ensure all income balance sheet accounts including bank accounts and current asset investment accounts are reconciled.

· Track all income receivable to ensure requests for settlement are made on a timely basis and chase unpaid income with appropriate teams.

· Maintain day to day oversight of Comic Relief’s investment portfolio, ensuring accounting entries have been correctly recorded and the portfolio remains in line with the Investment Policy.

· Support the Gift Aid claim process.

· Oversee the social investment loans ensuring interest and capital charges are invoiced in accordance with the contract terms.

· Liaise with Campaign teams and wider business to manage payment methods for receipt of income and advise on VAT treatment for income where necessary.

· Support year-end audit process.

· Line manage and support the Income Finance Assistant and Officer.

Essential Skills and Competencies:

· Part qualified accountant.

· Experience of using finance systems (Great Plains is desirable).

· Knowledge of Charities SORP.

· Experience of line management or supervising junior staff.

· Analytical thinker with the ability to see the bigger picture and make appropriate and effective decisions.

· Confident communicator that understands and relishes cross-functional / collaborative working.

· Strong manager with excellent planning, flexibility and resilience to navigate the unexpected.

· A fun, positive and engaged professional that demonstrates high proactivity.

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Role closes - 12:00pm, 18th Dec 2019 GMT (Europe/London)

Are you looking to apply your tax expertise in a role that will allow you to grow? Do you enjoy being considered a subject matter expert and being able to apply your in-depth Tax knowledge? Are you looking for an opportunity that will enhance your VAT understanding and contribute to the effective running of a well respected organsiation?

My client, a large public sector institution with key links to the Arts, is recruiting for a knowledgable Tax Accountant to join their friendly and dedicated team. As an organisation with multiple sites and revenue streams, the complexity and opportunity to grow in the role stands out above similar posts. The role has line management of one junior member of staff and reports to a long-serving manager with an excellent history of developing the skills of those reporting to them.

Key accountabilities include:

• Being the first point of contact for VAT and other tax queries by operating the helpdesk, responding to wide ranging ad hoc enquiries made by internal customers at all levels
• Providing verbal advice to inform on best practice, and following up with written confirmation to a highly professional standard
• Assisting with the successful delivery of new income streams by ensuring that upcoming events and other business opportunities are correctly prepared for from a tax perspective
• Supporting one direct report in their day to day workload, dealing with escalated queries, and encourgaing their ongoing development
• Analysing complex data sets, gathering data effectively and applying core accountancy skills to be contribute to a smooth month end process.

On offer is the chance to work in a bright, modern office in an easily accessible Central London location, surrounded by urban attractions and cultural hotspots. Many employees report the satisfaction of representing a well respected organisation and there are regular opportunities to engage in high profile events, making this an excellent CV enhancing role.

To be considered, you'll need to meet the following key criteria:

• Demonstrate up to date VAT knowledge and have experience giving detailed, technical written tax/VAT advice, with exposure to complex VAT areas
• Hold a full or part accountancy qualification
• Be a great relationship builder, posess excellent written skills and be able to explain complex taxation terminology to those without a Finance/tax expertise.

Applications are under review every day - apply now to be considered.

The successful Accountant will be responsible for helping to alleviate the pressure on the Finance team as the organisation continues to grow internationally.

You will be assisting the Head of Finance with management accounts and a variety of other duties.

Client Details

The client is an international membership body who have their head office in London.

The environment is friendly and supportive.

Description

The key responsibilities of the Accountant will be to:

• Assist with the management accounts/carry out upto trial balance

• Carry out bank, balance sheet, credit card, inter-company and investment reconciliations

• Post the monthly payroll journal

• Assist with the year end close, reporting and audit requirements

• Carry out a monthly review of the fixed assets and capital expenditure and preparation of depreciation calculations

Profile

The successful Accountant will have a keen eye for detail, checking and reviewing processes, the ability to work on your own initative and a real interest in accounting.

You will be AAT qualified and/or ACCA/CIMA part qualified.

Experience with Sage 50 and/or 200 will be very desirable. You will be a proficient user of Excel with a good understanding of V Lookups and Pivot Tables.

It is essential that you have experience and a strong understanding with multi-currency reconciliations as it is an important part of the role.

You will have worked in a similar role where you have carried out management accounts up to trial balance.

If you have come from a charity or a membership body background this will be highly desirable experience.

Job Offer

The successful Accountant will receive the option of two pensions and flexible working hours.

Job Overview

Temp to Permanent

£45,000

Immediate Start

A Globally Renowned Charity is looking for a Senior Management Accountant to specifically liaise with their budget holders.

• Daily duties include providing high quality management information, performance monitoring and reporting while planning, budgeting and forecasting effectively, enabling faculties to achieve their objectives. The role is largely collaborative and will give you the opportunity to influence departmental decision making, creating an integrated finance support service.

Responsibilities

• Managing the faculty reporting, forecasting and year end processes
• Working with faculties to create and monitor operational and finance plans
• Providing financial advice on a range of topics including performance management and resource allocation
• Providing mentoring/training through improving the financial knowledge of the staff within the team
• Developing business cases, costing and pricing for new initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Qualified accountant
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Significant management accounting experience
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to analyse complex financial, business and management information in a commercial environment.

Salary- £45,000

Excellent benefits

We are looking for a qualified or part-qualified financial planning professional with outstanding analytical and planning skills to join the finance team at Bloodwise, the UK’s blood cancer charity as our Senior Financial Planning & Reporting Analyst.

Reporting directly into the Finance Director, this role will work closely with the Finance Business Partner and the Financial Control team. The Senior Financial Planning & Reporting Analyst will support the Finance Director on delivering the financial and operational planning cycle and be responsible for several strategic deliverables, including Executive and Trustee financial presentations.

A key aspect of the role will be to build and expand Bloodwise’s financial modelling capabilities, including modelling Bloodwise’s extensive research portfolio, cash flow and balance sheet forecasting, scenario analysis and income stream modelling.

If you are experienced in complex financial modelling and looking to join an organisation where you will have the opportunity to have a significant impact by reshaping our financial modelling capabilities, then this could be the opportunity for you.

To apply just send us a current cv and cover letter.

The closing date for this important opportunity is:

9am on Monday 16 December 2019

We anticipate a high level of interest in this role so applications will be reviewed on receipt so please note that we may bring forward the closing date at our discretion should we find a suitable applicant

Join us on our journey to beat blood cancer!