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Vacancy Reference Number:

AA/FS/N-UK-2-R3

Position title:

Accounts Assistant

Reports to:

Finance Analyst

Location:

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

& Remotely, until further notice.

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:

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

Terms of Employment:

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

Application Process & Closing Date:

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

Note: 

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

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

Main Responsibilities:

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

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

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

Essential for Successful Candidate:

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

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

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

Desirable:

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

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

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

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

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

An exciting role for a progressive Assistant Capital Accountant to join one of the UK's largest housing associations.

Client Details

Based in London this organisation provides affordable housing across the Country.

Description

The Assistant Capital Accountant will work with in a fast based dynamic team. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Fixed Asset Accounting
• Depreciation
• Sinking Funds
• Assisting with statutory accounts

Profile

The successful Assistant Capital Accountant will be actively studying towards a professional qualification and have experience with in capital accounting.

Job Offer

A salary of between £35,0000 and £40,000 plus generous benefits.

Your new company
A housing association based in East London. This is a vibrant housing association that is fully committed to helping to create a place where people, communities and businesses can grow and thrive. Currently leading an extensive place-shaping programme for their local area, attracting a £2.5 billion investment to regenerate, build and create opportunities, this is definitely a forward thinking organisation, with big plans for the future.

Your new role
You will be reporting to the Financial Controller in a Rent Accountant position. You will be responsible for leading on all aspects of rent accounting; analysing unit costing and incorporating it within rent setting to maximise income for the organisation. You will be responsible for rent reconciliations, ensuring that rents are up to date and paid correctly. You will be responsible for reviewing the rent setting and budgets, rent statements and recovering other costs from the properties. All of this whilst complying with up to date statutory regulations. You will be responsible for managing a team of 3 Finance Officers/Assistants.

What you'll need to succeed
You will need:

• Experience working in a similar role in a housing association
• Up to date knowledge of statutory and regulatory regulations in regards to rent setting.
• Previous exposure to leading the rent setting process
• Confidence in completing complex reconciliations
• Line manager experience
• Good Excel skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience using Orchard is desirable

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.

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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2-3 Month Interim Contract

£250 per day

Working from Home.

An international membership body are looking for a qualified Accountant to help them through Year – End.

Experience of the charity sector and recent use of PS Financials would be highly beneficial.

Reporting into the Head of Finance, the role will include some BAU responsibilities whilst working with the Head of Finance to finalise the year end accounts for the auditors.

Management Accountant
£35000 - £40000
Deptford or (Homeworking)

• Are you AAT or a part qualified CCAB Accountant?
• Are you experienced in management accounts, bank reconciliations, payroll and bookkeeping up to T/B?
• Do you have charity or NFP experience?

Our client is seeking a Management Accountant to report Directly into the Finance Director and supervise the finance team. The finance team is made up of Finance Assistant and Credit Controller.
Your duties will include -

• Aiding in the production of the management accounts
• Supervision and oversight of the finance team and function
• Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Checking payroll submissions before sending to an external payroll agency
• Calculating special payments such as overnight sleep ins which an employee may be entitled to
• Supervising the transactions processes
• Bookkeeping up to T/B

This is a great opportunity to work for a charity who provide supported living to those with disabilities. You will enjoy working with a friendly team and a great Finance Director who will support and mentor you. Study support may be available for the right candidate.

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring 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.

If you know anyone looking for a new role, your referral could earn you £250

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I am looking to find a newly qualified account with exposure to the education sector to join one of London's largest education providers, as their new Financial Accountant.

Client Details

This client has significant influence in their sector, making them a fantastic organisation to start your career with. You will be joining a large team of specialist, who value hard work, inclusivity, and team spirit.

Description

• Support senior management with accurate and timely reporting,
• Undertake cash flow management
• Updating and reconciling the income statement and balance sheet
• Liaising with external auditors
• Quarterly VAT returns
• Completing adhoc analysis for the Financial Controller

Profile

The successful applicant will be newly qualified in ACA, CIMA, ACCA or CIPFA and will be able to demonstrate a strong work ethic and enthusiasm for the education sector.

Job Offer

This is an excellent opportunity to kick start your career with a well-respected education organisation. From day 1 you will be encouraged to grow and develop your skill set, moving you forward in your career. The organisation offers flexible working hours and an fantastic holiday package.

Management accountant role for a newly qualified accountant at a London Museum.

Client Details

This Museum is a national institution and is one of the most widely recognised organisations in the country, with visitors from all over the world.

Description

• Produce management accounts for business units, including detailed analysis
• Business partner key stakeholders to support decision making
• Contribute to the museums annual year end process
• Work on key projects across the organisation as financial lead

Profile

You will be a newly qualified accountant from accountancy practice (ACA, ICAEW, ICAS or similar) and have a strong understanding of technical finance, alongside dealing with key stakeholders at a senior level.

An understanding of the arts or not-for-profit sector and government department based reporting would be extremely helpful.

Job Offer

Salary c£45,000 plus benefits

BACKGROUND

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

The International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York and London. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through over 20 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

IRC-UK

Our European headquarters, IRC-UK, were established in London in 1997 to support the organisation’s global activities and particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better advocate with European policy-makers on behalf of the people we serve. Since its establishment IRC-UK has grown rapidly and is now acknowledged for its high quality project management, technical expertise in governance and rights and economic recovery, and innovative thinking on early recovery and gender based violence. IRC-UK comprises approximately 130 staff.

In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.

The Purpose of the Role

The purpose of the role is to assist the finance team in delivering its objectives and providing effective support to our Awards Management Unit programmes and country offices.

Scope and Authority

Authority:

This position assists and works closely with the Head of Finance. The position has no line management authority

Key Working Relationships

• Reports to Head of Finance
• Close coordination with other members of the Finance team including Finance Assistant and Financial Accountant
• Working relationship with the wider Finance & Operations department and the Awards Management Unit (AMU)

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Grants income Allocations and Transfers (30%)

• Donor receipts: ensure all donor income are identified and allocated to the correct grant and country codes and inform AMU UK, New York and country offices on a timely basis.
• Field Grant transfers: prepare international fund transfers batches to New York twice a month; ensure grant funding balance is checked using the Funds Available and Bank running balance spreadsheets.
• Maintain digital files for grant transfers and international invoices with full supporting documentation attached.
• Assist in providing Intercompany supporting documents on UK and Technical Unit grants/transactions as required by country offices for Field Audits.

Grant Balances Reconciliation (50%)

• Reconcile transfers and field expenditure data and between UK and New York for all UK grants by end of each month.
• Raise all issues arising from the reconciliations with the Head of Finance for quick resolutions with New York and country offices by end of each month so the corrections can be made promptly.
• Ensure each grant is reconciled monthly and added to the main Grants Schedule.
• Prepare grant revenue recognition journals entries ensuring completeness and accuracy every month.
• Assist in fund balances reconciliations for all restricted grants and resolution of issues with Head of finance.

Transactions processing (10%)

• Assist in creating and uploading new account and financial codes (T codes) into SUN.
• Process international invoices and expenses ensuring correct coding and authorization.
• Assistant with processing of supplier invoices, staff expenses and credit notes in SUN.

Payments (10%)

• Maintain UK office bank account templates held in on-line Bank software; ensure dormant accounts are removed and amend templates when necessary.
• Ensure all digital bank statements are received from the bank and filed in the correct location on the server for all periods.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Good knowledge of accounting demonstrated by an accounting qualification such as AAT or part Qualified Accountant
• Strong IT skills including excellent Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Data driven
• Able to work independently and also as part of a team
• Has strong communication skills, including communicating with staff in the UK and New York Offices over the phone, in person and email in a clear and professional way

Experience:

• Experience of working with accounting software such as SUN or Microsoft Dynamics.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

The application deadline will be 17:00GMT on 5th March 2021.
Interviews will take place week commencing 9th March 2021.

IRC-UK strives to be an equal opportunities employer. IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination foralljobapplicantsandemployees,andweseekto ensureweachieve diversityinourworkforceregardlessofgender,race,religiousbeliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including underrepresented groups and refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

IRC UK will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application and/or interview process, and for essential job functions if appointed to a role. Please contact us if you may need such adjustments.

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

Client Details

Based in London this organisation provides accommodation across the Country.

Description

The Finance Assistant will be responsible for the following duties

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

Profile

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

Job Offer

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

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

Client Details

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

Description

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

Profile

1-2 years in a similar role

Agresso

Charity Exp

Good Excel skills

AAT or Equivalent

Job Offer

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

If you are a qualified accountant with experience of pensions accounting and are looking for a new challenge in a dynamic, fast-growing business that offers excellent work-life-balance, read on!

Our client is a successful and rapidly growing pensions business which has a culture of continuous improvement, growth and development. We are looking for a proactive individual who has financial accounting experience with the ability to demonstrate the production of accounts for pension schemes. Therefore previous experience of working for a pension scheme or third party administrator would be helpful.

Here is a snap-shot of some of the key responsibilities:

• To develop the annual report and accounts in accordance with best and emerging practice by keeping abreast of new developments and proactively horizon scanning for upcoming legislative changes.
• Design and production of accurate, relevant and timely monthly accounts for the Scheme for review and sign off by the Director of Finance and the Director of Fund Administration as well as any supporting information required
• Continual improvement of all systems, processes, MI and accounting data in relation to the pension scheme
• Lead and Chair the monthly meeting between Finance and the Fund Administration team, ensuring the papers are relevant and timely to facilitate review, discussion and approval of controls, accounts and issues. Highlight areas for improvement.
• Assist the Head of Pension Scheme Accounting in investigating and pursuing any potential avenues to minimise tax and VAT leakage for the Scheme

In addition to providing support to Heads of Departments, Executive Committee and some Trustees, this role will also interact with other teams across the business to promote the work of the finance team and engage stakeholders with financial processes. You will also be the primary contact for the scheme administrators and will lead and chair monthly review meetings. As such we are looking for someone with excellent communication skills and the confidence in liaising with senior stakeholders.

Ideal skills and experience for this role:

• Full accountancy qualification is required (e.g. ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, etc.).
• At least 3 years Post Qualification Experience
• Other professional pension accounting memberships (e.g. PRAG) would be beneficial.

There will be a quick turnaround on the recruitment for this role so please apply asap.

The AHOY charity’s mission is to change people’s lives through sailing and rowing.From our base on the River Thames in Deptford, London, we provide opportunities for young people and the local community including those at-risk, disadvantaged or with learning disabilities. We offer the opportunity to participate in water activities not usually accessible in this area of London by using London’s greatest natural resource – the river Thames. Through sailing, rowing and related learning activities we aim to break down social barriers, develop essential life skills, confidence and pride. We bring together people from many walks of life to work together as a community helping others. Our activities and programmes are focused on teaching transferable and employable skills.

We are seeking a Finance and Charity Support Manager who will play a crucial role as a member of the Senior Leadership Team reporting to the Board of Trustees.

You will have overall responsibility for all financial activities, supported by the Finance Assistant. You will work with colleagues and trustees to agree and monitor budgets, maintain financial records, provide support for fundraising and ensure effective financial controls and compliance.

You will be a part qualified or qualified accountant with experience of charity financial management.You will be well organised, able to work on your own initiative as well as collaboratively and have excellent interpersonal skills.

This is a part-time role for 3 days per week with flexibility over hours.

During the COVID pandemic this role is home-based.

With 25 million members, and approx one billion pound annual income, the Church Of England is one of the largest and most complex non-profit organisations in the UK. A broad and multi-faceted charity, the National Church Institutions’ central Finance team supports their grant giving charity, a multi-billion pound permanent endowment fund and a large housing service in addition to the Church’s spiritual activities. Working as part of this large finance team, this crucial role helps pull together financial information, manipulate and analyse the data to provide insight and supporting decision making and will be heavily involved with project work within the charity. You will be a confident Excel user, with strong data manipulation skills. You will be able to use Excel to design and build management reports which can be quickly and easily produced.

This is a finance role where truly no two days are the same as this position involves a minimal amount of cyclical accounting. The position is mostly project based work, so the ideal candidate will therefore relish the challenge of such a varied role and have a passion for asking questions and suggesting improvements based on data they have interrogated.

Requirements

• Essential: You must be a fully qualified accountant, or part qualified and actively working towards your qualification
• Excellent IT skills including advanced Excel and data manipulation skills
• Able to analyse information and extract pertinent information for management
• Excellent attention to detail with a strong focus on quality presentation
• Well organised and able to prioritise competing demands
• Customer-focussed and able to partner effectively with key stakeholders
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal skills to achieve cooperation and results from others
• Customer focused and good communication skills (written and oral), able to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including those with limited financial literacy
• Proactive, self-motivated and enthusiastic

Responsibilities:

• To develop financial templates and simple financial models to analyse and provide insight and support decision making
• Undertaking regular financial planning and reporting processes for relevant businesses
• Spotting trends, providing statistical insight, and working with the business partners to provide financial support for a range of projects
• Support for NCI capital projects, preparing budgets and reforecasts, ensuring the provision of regular financial information to project managers, and enhancing the quality of business case information
• Financial planning and reporting for NCI trading businesses – currently Pathways Recruitment and Parish Buying
• Supporting a broad range of projects including but not limited to transformation projects, funding and grant applications, annual analysis, and new projects as they arise
• Supporting wider church financial analysis to support best use of resources

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a final application deadline of Sunday the 21st February. If you would like to find out more, please contact Emma Jaggs at Allen Lane.

Business Partner reporting into the Head of Business Partnering with responsibility for the management, budgeting and business partnering activities for a number of key departments.

Client Details

The organisation is a large Housing Association based in London, which owns and manages 40,000 properties. Over the last few years, it has increased its development pipeline seeking to construct 1000 new homes in the next two years and continues to invest into the local area. On top of the housing services it provides it also works closely with the local community and grass root charities.

Description

The key responsibilities of the Business Partner are:

• Providing support to Managers on all aspects of budgeting, financial performance reporting, forecasting and financial business analysis.
• Support the Manager to develop a series of Dashboards or other suitable reporting frameworks which provides insightful management reporting.
• To challenge business assumptions in forecasting and planning.
• Participate in a programme of cost/business reviews which delivers meaningful, timely and relevant financial business analysis.
• To take a key role to support the annual budgeting exercise for your business area and to develop a more responsive budgeting system which is aligned to strategic plans and delivers improved bottom line performance.

Profile

Business Partnering across multiple work streams is huge part of this role - the successful candidate must have exposure of this in a similar role. You will have a track record of engaging with management with the gravitas to support and influence decision making in the business, demonstrating tangible benefits. A self-starter approach is key, with a 'can-do' attitude and the ability to recognise opportunities and drive forward.

• The successful candidate for the Business Partner role, will be a CCAB qualified accountant with exposure to operating at similar level to the position.
• Ideally you will have exposure to working within the Housing, Not for Profit or Public Sector.
• Track record of engaging with management with the gravitas to support and influence decision making in the business, demonstrating tangible benefits.
• Ability to distil complex analysis and succinctly present findings.
• Previous experience of creating management reporting process and implementing financial controls across multiple departments.

Job Offer

£55,000-60,000, 30 Days Annual Leave and 7.5% Employer Pension contribution