Assistant management accountant fundraising jobs near Farringdon, Greater London

Finance and Resources Assistant
Location: Stratford, London, E15 4LJ with opportunity for some home working (subject to a minimum number of days in the office)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week worked across five days
Salary: £23,921 - £26,960 per annum inclusive
Closing date: Monday 4 July 2022 at 10am
Interview dates: Monday 11 July 

This is a permanent position. 

Our mission at School-Home Support is simple. We get children and young people back in school ready to learn, whatever it takes. The work we do is truly life changing, you should join us on this mission. 

We are looking for a Finance and Resources Assistant to join our team and make a difference to the lives of the children and families we support. As the Finance and Resources Assistant, you will be responsible for the financial and office administration at SHS. 

Working closely with the Finance Manager, your duties will include data entry, maintaining and running all aspects of the sales and purchase ledgers, project fund accounting and reporting, including tracking restricted funds and preparing journals for input into Sage. You will also assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts, performing bank and company credit card reconciliations and ensure all office procedures run smoothly. This role is an excellent opportunity for you to build on your existing experience. 

You’ll have experience of:

• delivering finance administration for a charity or not-for-profit organisation

• project accounting and controlling restricted and unrestricted reserves

• data entry and posting journals in SAGE 50

In addition, you’ll have an excellent attention to detail, communication skills and ability to work to deadlines. 

To view the job description please download the document under the application resources section at the end of the advert. 

To apply for the role, you will need to submit your CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification by clicking the apply now button. 

At SHS we are committed to maximising staff wellbeing and creating an inclusive, safe environment where everyone feels comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. To find out more about our current initiatives and offerings, please view our EDI & Wellbeing initiatives document which is avaiable at the end of the advert. 

As an employer we offer:

• Generous annual leave entitlement – 28 days and bank holidays

• Perkbox membership 

• Employee assistance programme

• Life assurance 

• Pension scheme

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please contact us email you need any special arrangements or adjustments to help you take part in this recruitment process.

School-Home Support​ ​takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Our safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances. All roles at SHS are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

• Job Purpose: To lead on the delivery of all aspects of internal operations, finance and human resources, working on administrative and operational tasks to ensure the efficient operation of the organisation.
• Salary: Band C (£29, 217 FTE)
• Contract: Permanent
• Location: Star House
• Hours: 30 hours / week (0.8FTE)

Delivery

• To lead on the delivery of the organisation’s Operations function and contribute towards delivery of F&BF strategy through: o Leading on administration and delivery across the function, including HR, compliance, office management, finance and fundraising, governance, legal, internal policies, insurance and other operations-related issues as needed o Responsibility for HR advice where appropriate, including administration, record keeping and database management o Leading on planning and delivery for the HR function including; recruitment and induction; learning and development; performance and reward; and employee engagement and relations o Maintaining and updating the organisation’s guidelines, policies, procedures and systems o Financial administration o Ensure the smooth running of the office through office administration and departmental support (ordering stationery, liaising with IT and house management, archiving, filing, office maintenance) • To perform administrative and logistical tasks using agreed process and conventions including planning, activity/event delivery, • To monitor and evaluate delivery, and to assist with the creation of those procedures supporting delivery • To follow a schedule of reporting requirements for projects as specified and leading on the production of those reports. • To contribute towards departmental and organisational reports e.g. by providing data and case studies. • To contribute towards strategy development where needed • To be aware of, and track expenditure within the agreed budget on a daily basis • To observe delivery to ensure quality control (where appropriate) • To assist in the recruitment of staff and in the monthly processing of payroll • To provide additional support to other programmes, activities, and events where necessary.

General

• To work with others to help achieve the organisational aims (below) • To be an active participant in the Team, leading on some organisational initiatives to ensure a good working environment for all staff. • To contribute towards activities to raise funds, such as developing relationships with existing and potential donors, to support funding application writing, and sharing new ideas. • To recruit, induct and manage staff and volunteers as needed • Looking for ideas for innovation, growth, sharing our learning, and continuing relationships with stakeholders. • Undertaking other initiatives necessary to ensure the successful implementation of the work of the organisation. Please note that it is desirable that applicants hold or be willing to work toward CIPD level 2 qualification in HR.

About Us

We are a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. We use the Museum's unique collections and our unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million objects spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually and 16 million visits to our website.??

Today the Museum is more relevant and influential than ever. By attracting people from a range of backgrounds to work for us, we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things.

We employ 900 staff in a variety of roles, all united by our vision of a future where people and planet thrive. We need everyone to have the passion and drive to help us with our mission to create advocates for our planet and inspire millions to care about the natural world.

Diversity and inclusion matter to us.

Our vision is of a future where both people and the planet thrive. Diversity is one of our core values and we strive to build a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. All new staff who join us learn about the importance of diversity and inclusion to the Museum and how to contribute to creating an inclusive environment.

We know we have more to do, but we are committed to ensuring that everyone who works at the Museum feels they can thrive and feel valued and respected.

About the role

The Museum is primarily funded by Government grant-in-aid and undertakes other income generating activities, such as ticketed exhibitions, retail and catering, science research and consultancy, to deliver its charitable objectives.

The Museum is embarking on a major capital investment and fund-raising programme to deliver its mission and transform its offer.

To provide support to the Senior Management Account and the Programme Management Office (PMO) by leading on programme and project budgets and forecasts, producing accurate and timely financial reports for both income and expenditure and proactively assisting in all aspects of the programmes' financial management. Managing one Assistant Management Accountant.

Thriving at the Museum: the way we work
We are proud to work at the Museum and have identified the qualities we all need to embody to reach our shared ambition. This sits alongside the Museum's values and forms the framework for the way we work.

Find out more

What we offer

• 5 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (full time equivalent)
• Generous defined contribution Natural History Museum Pension Scheme (employer contribution 4 - 10%)
• Season ticket, bicycle and rental loan
• Life insurance
• Free admission to our exhibitions and many other paid exhibitions at museums, galleries and institutions across London and the UK.
• Staff discount at our Museum shops and cafes
• We offer a wide variety of training initiatives and opportunities to build skills. Investing in staff development is important to us, and we are ambitious about helping staff to grow and fulfil their potential.
• Affordable membership to the Civil Service Sports Council which offers a range of benefits including an extensive list of special offers and reduced entry fees at a selection of cinema chains, theme parks, theatres, retailers and supermarkets. It also provides entry to up to 300 and other national treasures. For more details, visit
• Membership to our Sports and Social Association (for a small fee), which includes access to our in-house gym and clubs such as football, softball, table tennis and tennis and classes in Middle Eastern dance, yoga and Tai Chi

How to apply

If that sounds like you, please apply online on the Natural History Museum's careers portal,

Closing date: 9 am, Monday, 11th July 2022

Interviews expected: w/c 18th July 2022

Salary: £40,000 per annum

The London Sinfonietta is one of the world’s leading contemporary music ensembles.  Resident at Southbank Centre and Artistic Associate at Kings Place, the London Sinfonietta has worked with many of the greatest living creators and interpreters of new music. Our mission is to engage wider audiences in new music, support the growth of individuals and communities, and develop talent. 

The Development Manager leads on the development and delivery of fundraising activity for the organisation. Working with the Chief Executive & Artistic Director and colleagues, the role will be responsible for generating in the region of £275,000-£300,000 per annum, comprising mainly Trusts and Foundations grant income and a smaller proportion of individual giving and corporate support. The role will also oversee the management of our small but dedicated group of supporters, cultivating new donors and progressing various opportunities for income generation for the organisation.

This is a hands-on, exciting role and a fantastic opportunity to develop fundraising skills across a broad portfolio in a supportive environment. Training will be offered for those areas that may be unfamiliar for the candidate such as in Tessitura CRM system. The role will also liaise closely with our freelance Fundraising Consultant who can support occasional larger strategic funding applications.

Salary: £32,000 - 35,000 per annum, depending on experience, full time permanent role (35 hrs per week)

Please visit our website for further details, to download the Job description and application form. All applicants must also complete the online Equality and Diversity form which can be accessed via the link on the website.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday 13 July 2022

First round interviews likely to take place on Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st July 2022

Second round interviews – to be confirmed as required

Closing date 10 July 2022 

Interview Date: WC 18 July 2022

Reference V08897

The Salvation Army is looking for a Fundraising & Finance Co-ordinator to join it’s incredibly successful Marketing & Fundraising Department. This role is crucial in ensuring the accuracy of reports which the Fundraising and Finance teams rely upon for evaluation and forecasting of fundraising activities. 

As the Fundraising & Finance Co-ordinator you will be responsible for maintaining the flow of accurate data between the supporter database and the finance accounting system, and to assist the Finance department with the reconciliation of this data. 

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate: 

• Good proven experience of working successfully with fundraising and/or finance data.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to accurately extract, manipulate, interrogate and report on complex data using Excel.
• An ability to plan, organise and prioritise multiple projects to meet set time scales, and to develop strong, collaborative working relationships. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK’s most inspiring and best-known organisations, fighting injustice and social inequality. As part of the small, dedicated Database team you will have a real impact on the work of our Marketing & Fundraising Department.

This is a permanent position based at our Territorial Headquarters currently located at 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN. By the end of next year, the current office will be vacated and we will be moving to our new headquarters at Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8BQ. This new building will provide a more effective workplace to help The Salvation Army better achieve its mission.

To apply please visit our website. 

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement.

Appointment subject to Satisfactory References and Proof of right to work in the UK

Please note that we do not consider C.V's

Are you looking for your first job in Financial Administration? Are you interested in pursuing a career in Accountancy and developing your career in a leading Children’s Communication Charity, ensuring that “no child is left out or left behind due to a difficulty speaking or understanding”?

I CAN are looking for a process-oriented Customer Accounts Assistant to manage the day-to-day fulfilment of orders. Working in the commercial arm of the charity, the department sells training programs and resources to educational establishments in the UK and abroad. We require an individual to manage the despatch and financial processing of over 3,000 orders a year.

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing of orders for products, training and subscriptions.
• Liaising with I CAN’s fulfilment house regarding delivery of orders and managing issues when they arise.
• The management of the invoicing process for orders, once received.
• Management of the annual fee process for our licensed tutors.
• Administration of card payments.
• Regularly follow up with trade debtors in order to maintain good credit control.
• Providing financial insight and reports to the Head of Commercial about the finances of the department.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previously worked in an operations focused department.
• Is comfortable dealing with figures, data and operational processes.
• Has knowledge of working with a CRM and databases (we use Microsoft Dynamics).
• Has good Excel skills and is able to manipulate large volumes of data.
• Ideally, we would be looking for someone who is working towards an accountancy qualification or who is looking to move into a finance focused role.

In return we offer you:

• An inclusive and supportive environment
• Hybrid working as well as the tools to work from the office and from home
• Access to our employee benefits programmes (Perkbox and Pension Scheme)
• A range of employee wellbeing interventions
• An investment in your personal development

I CAN is the UK’s leading children’s communication charity. We run two special schools, design and deliver interventions and train practitioners to deliver these with children and young people, run a Communications Consortium of 35 like-minded charities and social enterprises, run a family support helpline and raise awareness of the impact poor speech, language and communication can have on a child’s life chances. You can read more about us in the recruitment pack.

Does this sound like you? We would love to hear from you if that is the case.

To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages by 9am, on Monday 11 July 2022. Interviews will take place later that week. You can download the job description and the recruitment pack below.

I CAN works within the government’s Covid-19 guidelines.

We serve children and young people from all backgrounds and strive to represent the same diversity in our workforce. We strongly believe there is unity in diversity and are committed to create an inclusive working environment for all. We are under-represented by people who are from ethnic minority backgrounds and those who identify as being from the LGBTQ+ community. We particularly welcome applications from all suitably qualified people from these backgrounds. If you are excited about making an impact in children’s lives, we would love to hear from you. 

Please note that we will not close applications before this time and date as we recognise that candidates put in a lot of time and effort into making an application and we want to give each of you the time and space to put in an application you feel proud of.

Please note that we will not shortlist candidates who do not submit a CV and a supporting statement.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately, we are not always able to respond to every applicant. If you have not received a response within one week after the closing date, you have not been successful on this occasion.

We are committed to safer recruitment practices and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

About us

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

The role

We are seeking an exceptional individual with an open, collaborative style and a proactive and enthusiastic approach to join our Fundraising & Communications Team. As the Income Processing Assistant, you will provide administrative support for the processing of all income donations, ensuring these are processed efficiently and effectively onto our database and that all donors receive an acknowledgment in an appropriate and timely manner.

This is a varied role, and you will work closely with the Fundraising team and other key staff within Glass Door to ensure that the donations are coded accurately in line with the charity guidelines and that all the records are clear and up to date.

About you

A team player and confident self- starter, you will have some experience of working within a dynamic team in a busy office environment.

You will demonstrate excellent organisational skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy, with experience of record-keeping and data inputting skills. 

Proactive, with a flexible approach, you will be able to work independently and also be a supportive team member.You will be numerate with excellent verbal and written communication skills and possess the ability to communicate appropriately with various audiences with diplomacy and tact.

Previous experience of income processing and administration with an understanding of Gift Aid and/or experience of working with CRM databases such as Donorflex, Raisers Edge, or Salesforce is desirable.

You will possess an empathetic attitude to homeless and vulnerably housed people and some experience of working with homeless people or similar disadvantaged client groups and an understanding of their needs would be advantageous.

We are a friendly and collaborative team who love making a positive impact. Fostering a diverse and inclusive place to work is pivotal to our success and we are committed to having team members that represent all communities. We welcome applications from people from all identities and backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from people with lived experiences of homelessness.

If you believe in our ethos and want to make a difference, please send your CV and a short statement (no more than 2 sides of A4), outlining your motivation for this role and your experience and skills, by 1 July 2022. CVs without a cover letter will not be accepted.

For full information on the role, please download the job pack below.

We regret that Glassdoor can only consider applications from applicants with the right to work in the UK.

We are looking for a finance assistant to provide an effective and efficient service in relation to purchase ledger, expenses and sales ledger transactions to both internal and external customers.

About us
Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centers across the Southeast. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Finance Team
Battersea’s Finance and Corporate Services Department incorporates a range of functions that support the rest of the organisation. From IT helpdesk and systems support to financial accounting, legacy administration, procurement and facilities management, these teams work strategically and collaboratively to ensure that Battersea can be here for every dog and cat.

What we can offer you
Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:
• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£100), optical (£100), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£325) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

During the Coronavirus restrictions, our animal-facing staff continued to work on site and our office based staff worked from home. We are currently operating a hybrid working model with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. We believe this will support office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and interaction with our animal-facing staff and maintaining a connection to our cause.

As such, you’ll be expected to work in our Battersea office for at least 50% of your working week. [pro-rated for part time staff]

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

Closing date: Sunday 17th July 2022
Interview date(s): Monday 25th 2022 and Tuesday 26th July 2022

For full details, please download our recruitment pack. To apply, click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Who we are 
Element is a youth arts charity that produces creative projects with children in care, care leavers and at-risk students. We think the young people who have completed projects with us are the best at explaining our work - check out their videos explaining our projects and our creative network. For more information on how we work and who we work with, have a look at our website. 

What we’re looking for 
We are looking for an Finance Officer to lead on Element’s everyday financial management, as well as to contribute towards Element’s wider financial strategy and development.  As such, the Finance Officer will take responsibility for both “on the ground” financial responsibilities such as bookkeeping and project budgets; as well as collaborating on higher-level organisational duties, such as crafting and seeing through fundraising applications; and using financial management systems to support with growth planning. The Finance Officer will be working closely with Element’s CEO in this strategic work; as well as having a connected and collaborative working relationship with the rest of the Element core team. This role will begin as 1 day/week, with the aim of it becoming a 2 day/week position in Element’s next financial year (2023-4).
 

Main responsibilities 
Bookkeeping - Using Xero (and its extension HubDoc) software to organise receipts and invoices paid by the Element project team; using organisational tags to label items appropriately; creating monthly reports on organisational expenditure as well as expenditure through specific projects and grants. Through Xero, submitting payroll information, paying Element staff and managing Element pension payments via the Nest pensions system

Forecasting and budgeting - Using Xero to create budgets and forecasts for whole organisation as well as specific projects; leading on reports of variance and working with the team to track and tag accordingly; creating various forecasting models to help inform organisational planning and strategy 

Invoices - Approving, paying and sending invoices; managing expenses claim forms; keeping track of paid and unpaid invoices on Xero.

Fundraising support - Identifying appropriate grant funding opportunities for Element and collaborating with the CEO on applications. Post-grant, writing funding reports using impact and evaluation from projects and expenditure tracking. Looking for fundraising priorities to align with organisational growth

Supporting the Element team - Element is a small, collaborative and dynamic organisation. As such, the Finance Officer may support in other areas of our work and our growth plan from time to time, and in support of the interests of the person in role. 

Person Specification
Essential
> 1 to 2 years of experience in financial management and operations
> Demonstrable financial acumen and proficiency using Microsoft tools
> Commitment to youth social justice
> Ability to work independently as well as alongside a team to contribute towards organizational aims
 

Desirable 
> Knowledge of Xero and its extensions (HubDoc)
> Knowledge of HMRC PAYE tools and Nest pension systems
> Experience working in the charity sector
> Experience being a part of successful fundraising applications
> To reflect the demographic and experiences of the young people we work with, we strongly encourage applications from professionals from diverse backgrounds including backgrounds in the care system. 

How you’d fit 
You will be part of a small team with ambitious goals. You’ll be an integral part of ensuring that Element can continue to deliver its projects to young people across London; and develop in its growth plan. Check out our website for more info on our team. Within this creative web, you’ll be holding responsibility for Element’s operational finances, and collaborating on financial strategic goals. 

In addition to our core team, we have a Board of Trustees with heaps of cross-sector expertise. We also work with Element alumni who support us on a paid, freelance basis across various roles. Finally, we collaborate with creative and cultural organisations who provide opportunities for Element Young Creatives; as well as with Guest Artists who run individual sessions for Element.

Why you should apply 
Salary: 1 day/week, 35k pro rata. 25 days of holiday (pro rata), with bank holidays and the days in between Christmas and New Year as paid, additional days off. Opt-in pension scheme. Robust TOIL procedure. Individual budget for professional training.

Scope: You’d be a fundamental part of the Element team, helping to deliver our charity’s aims of  working creatively and compassionately with vulnerable young people, and taking us into our next phase of growth. You’d be working with a team that has achieved organisational stability, proving our value year on year with secured, repeat commissions and funding.

Social justice: You’d be part of a charity creatively supporting care-experienced young people and at-risk students. These groups are some of the most vulnerable young people in our society. At Element, we believe that these young people are full of creativity, imagination and talent - and this is not celebrated enough. We’re proud to work with young people and support them in their creative journey. 

How you should apply 
Please email a record of your professional experience (this may be a CV document, or another format of your choice), along with a video explaining what has motivated you to apply to work with Element, making clear what past professional experience of yours makes you a good candidate for the level of financial operations and management we are looking for at Element (no more than 2 minutes).

At interview, you will be asked to provide examples of systems that you have worked with previously that have supported you in the financial management of a project /work stream.

Deadline for submitting application: 22 July

Interviews will likely be w/c 1 August

Element is a GDPR compliant Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Our Registered Charity Number is 1190189. 
As an organisation working with vulnerable young people, Element is committed to safer recruitment practices. If you are offered the Finance Officer role you will be asked to provide two references, one of which must be from your most recent employer. You will also be asked to undertake an enhanced DBS check before you can commence your employment.

Assistant Finance Business Partner: up to £44,600 (6 months FTC), Southeast London

For a large University, we are recruiting an Assistant Finance Business Partner for 6 months (FTC) although this may move to a permanent position. The role will report to the Senior Finance Business Partner and will provide MI and support to various stakeholder groups and teams to help them manage their financial performance. This role will support in the delivery of finance business partnering, working on the Oracle system with budgeting, forecasting and EPM timetables.

Main Duties:

• Partnering with senior leadership team to provide financial and MI to challenge decision-making
• Drive the understanding of financial reporting on business performance and analysis
• Ensure financial performance management processes are robust
• Build and complete budget submissions and forecasting, income projections, financial budgets, and reporting
• Support the production of monthly and quarterly finance management reporting packs
• Provide financial analysis and data to support with business cases for projects and proposals
• Support on year-end and local Audits.

Person Specification:

• Part-Qualified / Finalist level Accountant with proven experience of Financial Planning and Analysis
• Experience of preparing consolidated / monthly management accounts
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting, and modelling revenue data
• A proactive mindset is essential as is the ability to seek information and problem solve
• Experience of report writing and analysis of complex data in MS Excel
• Oracle EPM Experience
• Financial Modelling and the understanding of source data and data models is essential

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

Salary - £37,300 - £40,248 + up to £5,000 accountancy allowance

The Government Property Agency is changing the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of Government's transformation agenda; reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies including moving 22,000 Civil Service roles out of London by 2030 and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda. To do this we are delivering a major change programme across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save £1.4 Bn over 10 years.

Beyond the bricks and mortar, the GPA is about providing great workplaces for our people. Through programmes like Hubs, Whitehall Campus and Smart Working you will be in the vanguard of creating model working environments and promoting flexible working practices. The postholder can be based at any of the GPA locations with Finance presence outside London with offices in Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newport, Norwich, Nottingham and Swindon.

The Assistant Finance Business Partner (Property) will be a pivotal point of contact as finance support for the Property Directorate in the GPA. They will monitor expenditure and income, investigate variances, contribute to business cases and play a key role in monthly reporting and annual budget setting. This post reports into the Finance Business Partner and will have a wide network of customers across the Directorate they support. The post holder will contribute to GPA developing a culture of strong financial management.

The responsibilities of the Assistant Finance Business Partner will include

• Working with GPA’s outsourced Property Partner to:
• Ensure that the financial accounting for the GPA property estate is accurate.
• Monitor income and expenditure and investigate variances.
• Support maintenance of the property general ledger.
• Support delivery timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Commercial Acumen -Awareness & understanding of commercial drivers, risks and financial expenditure and income, ability & knowledge to manage finances, contracts, commercial relationships to secure benefits for GPA, it’s clients and customer.
• Establish and maintain good relationships across the relevant Directorate and the wider GPA Finance function
• Maintain monthly financial forecasts and accruals, and support quarterly reviews
• Support the delivery of accurate financial data in a timely manner to enable effective decision making
• Provide advice on correct financial treatment of income and expenditure and PO’s.
• Ensure correct financial governance and stewardship of projects and programmes
• Play an active role as a member of the wider finance team, contributing expertise in the development of strategies, proposals and ways of working
• Assist in Budget profiling and monthly forecasting
• Analysing expenditure and providing commentary against budget and forecast and ensuring income recovered
• Management accounts preparation and provision of board slides
• Identifying and reporting on financial risk to GPA
• Liaising with auditors
• Ensuring robust financial reporting across projects
• Business Partnering with non-finance managers in order to develop processes and the understanding of financial requirements
• Contribute to and provide advice on business cases
• Developing financial systems alongside others to make processes more user friendly, efficient, effective and robust.

 Key Skills & Experience

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant
• Experience of property accounting preferred but not essential
• A good level of financial reporting experience
• Strong attention to detail and ability to analyse and interpret significant amounts of financial data
• Ability to communicate complex matters to a non-financial audience
• Ability to work well as part of a geographically dispersed team
• Strong focus on delivering an excellent service to customers
• Strong organisational skills to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Strong Microsoft Excel skill

For more information, please apply using the link, or contact Michael Swinburn or Jack White at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.

The Finance Assistant be responsible for all aspects of the purchase and sales ledger for both the charity and enterprise functions, for the processing of invoices through to payment runs and supplier statement reconciliations.  They will be responsible for all balance sheet reconciliations including monthly bank reconciliations.

They will support the Finance Director with VAT returns and cash flow analysis and management.  They will work with budget holders to provide analysis and insight linking financial reporting to business performance, including leading on compilation of the key performance indicators and monthly management accounts and reports.  They will support the year end processes and annual audit. 

The Finance Assistant reports to the Finance Director.  The Finance Director in turn reports to the Director.

Key areas of responsibility

 Ledger processes: 

• Code, process and input onto Sage all purchase invoices
• Ensure payment of invoices within company terms
• Liaise with budget holders to ensure invoices are approved for payment
• Reconcile, code and post credit card statements 
• Post cash and credit card receipts from visitor, retail and other sales points
• Code and post customer sales invoices
• Review debit balances on the debtors report and issue statements and chase debtors
• Prepare banking as required
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations and investigate and report any discrepancies
• Finance and general administration including supporting reception and front of house colleagues, answering calls and greeting visitors.  Providing administrative support to members of staff as and when required 

 Financial Reporting: 

• In collaboration with the Finance Director lead on completion of month end processes and prepare the management reports and budget holder reports
• Assist with preparing the annual budget reports and schedules for the Director and budget holders
• Assist with generating reports to support grant applications and reporting and financial analysis to support fundraising 
• Assist with generating reports for defined purpose funds for budget holders and fundraising
• Assist with generating the quarterly VAT reports and return
• Assist with preparing year end reports and schedules for audit purposes
• Report any suspected or actual financial discrepancies or irregularities to the Finance Director or in their absence the Director immediately.

The key duties and responsibilities are indicative not exhaustive.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 21 July 2022. 

Our close partner is providing financial services guidance to a number of large institutions around the world, the International Development team works closely with global clients – such as UNICEF, The World Bank and the Gates Foundation – particularly those involved in international development, grant-making and grant-funded programmes.

The Assistant Project Coordinator has to assist in providing project coordination for the full life cycle of any assignment offered to our clients; from the proposal process, contract management with the client, assignment planning, through to assisting with the report writing, and ultimately billing the client. A working knowledge of French is required alongside fluent English.

The Assistant Project Coordinator is allocated specific clients and works closely with the respective Project Coordinators and Project Managers.

• Assist with proposal and tender submission, including preparing project budgets and schedules, liaising with prospective staff and ensuring all proposals are submitted within the respective deadlines

• Monitor and track project progress and on our ‘Control Schedule’ to ensure all stakeholders are kept up to date with any project developments
• ·Monitor internal staff working hours & expenses incurred, to ensure project budgets are adhered to
• Check and process external suppliers’ invoices, making sure all days worked and expenses incurred are within the agreed budget, liaising with finance as and when issues arise
• Assist in client billing, ensuring that all bills issued are as per the contractual terms between the firm and the client, that all costs are accounted for, and that bills are paid by the client in a timely manner
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation for future use, ensuring that all projects are properly logged and can be used in future proposals/tenders
• General: translate documents, maintain filing system of documentation by client and by assignment, archive files when necessary

• Degree educated
• Fluent English in both verbal and written with excellent communication skills
• Good working knowledge of French required
• Competent using MS Office
• Strong organisational and time management skills with ability to prioritise and multi-task
• Able to meet deadlines
• Good numeracy skills
• Able to work under pressure with accuracy and focus
• Good eye for detail and the ability to follow through tasks
• Able to be a self-starter and work on own initiative
• Able to demonstrate problem solving skills
• Comfortable within a changing and developing environment

Main Responsibilities 

Brooke’s work across Africa, Asia and Latin America transforms the lives of animals and people in the communities we serve. With a new global strategy and ambitious plans for growth the purpose of the role is to support the Fundraising team to attract and report on donor funded projects (restricted funding) and work towards these projects being fully integrated into Brooke-wide planning, budgeting and reporting.

Skills and Experience required 

To excel in this role you will enjoy pulling information together from different sources to support building compelling propositions attractive to donors containing the key data important to them. Ideally you will have previous experience of working in a fundraising environment combined with project management skills.  You will enjoy producing high quality proposals and reports with excellent written and oral communication skills and passionate about the work our country programmes are undertaking.

Closing Date: 15 July 2022

Interview Date: 27 July 2022