Looking for a role with an exciting organisation and an excellent progression path?

Want to work for an organisation who understands the need to balance work alongside your personal life?

Are you a driven and ambitious accountancy professional looking to further your management accounting skills?

If yes, then look no further!

My client is a London based charity who is looking for a Part-Time Assistant Management Accountant to join their team on a permanent basis. With flexible working hours, a generous pension contribution and numerous opportunities to develop professionally, this is the perfect role for someone who is looking to further their management accounting skills

The main responsibilities of this Part-Time Assistant Management Accountant role are as follows:

• Play a vital role in the preparation of the monthly management accounts to aid financial decision making, with the view of taking full responsibility for them when the Management Accountant is absent.
• Business partner with a variety of stakeholders from non-financial backgrounds across the organisation, providing financial support and guidance.
• Prepare monthly reports for your budget holders outlining financial position, explaining variances and reforecasts as required.
• Provide invaluable support in the yearly budget setting procedure.
• Full responsibility for the purchase ledger, including processing invoices, inputting them into the system and ensuring that all payments are made in a timely manner.
• Take the lead on obtaining invoice authorisations and approvals from relevant stakeholders and manage the weekly payment run process.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and ambitious individual with experience in management accounts, who really wants to push themselves and shape their finance career within a collaborative and vibrant environment.

The successful candidate will:

• Be part-qualified or actively studying towards a relevant accountancy qualification (ACA/CIMA/ACCA).
• Have experience assisting on the monthly management accounts procedure.
• Ideally have a good understanding of purchase ledger.
• Be a confident verbal and written communicator, proactive and have excellent Excel skills.

If you are interested in this Part-Time Assistant Management Accountant opportunity, please do not delay in applying as applications are being reviewed daily and the role is likely to be filled before the closing date.

Working hours: 30 hours per week

Contract type: Fixed Term 3 months

You will play a key role in supporting the Union's plans to deliver a first rate finance service to our students and staff. This role will support the Finance Manager by ensuring that all finance transactions are processed accurately, management accounts are prepared in a timely manner, and all income, payments and expenses are recorded correctly. In addition to producing variance reports and detailed analysis the post holder will also be responsible for providing excellent customer service to staff and students in helping deal with finance queries and the administration of finances through electronic and manual systems. So we require someone with a hands-on, flexible approach and is passionate about finance!

Who we are looking for?

• Possesses a professional financial qualification or be qualified by experience
• Has a minimum 5 years recent experience in preparing management accounts
• Has significant hands-on experience in a finance team of small/medium-sized organisations
• Experience with Exchequer Accounting desirable but not essential
• Available with short notice period

Why apply?

Because you’re excited by the challenge! The exact opposite of corporate, we’re progressive, daring and creative individuals working to make a difference in unconventional workplaces.

Benefits and Perks

In return for your passion and experience we offer:

• Flexible working hours
• 25 days holidays per year (pro rat’d) plus additional shutdown holiday dates
• Access to a wide range of activities including yoga classes, dance classes, pilates classes
• Cycle to Work scheme enabling significant savings on bicycle purchase
• Access to UAL staff training courses
• Ability to purchase TOTUM (NUS) card giving wide range of discounts
• Flexibility for work-life balance
• Interest free Travel loan

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so if you are interested in this role complete your application as soon as possible!

Sadler’s Wells – Production Accountant

With over half a million audience members a year and more new dance work presented than any other theatre in the world, a truly unique opportunity for an outstanding Production Accountant has arisen with the iconic dance organisation – Sadler’s Wells.

The role of this Production accountant will be to support the Production and Touring Department (which increases the reach of Sadler’s Wells by a further 1.9 million people) in delivering their stunning global performances, ensuring close collaboration between Producers, creatives and the Financial Director.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Business Partnering with producers and colleagues involved with touring, ensuring financial and analytical support to the Executive Producer for Productions and Touring, including responsibility for drafting production and touring budgets and cash flow forecasts
• Producing monthly management accounts in line with the month end timetable, providing productive commentary on the variances therein for the use of producers
• Preparing reports for relevant stakeholders, including royalties for artists
• Regular reports for the Audit and Risk Committee relating to the activities of the Production and Touring Department
• Preparing international tax exemption applications and supporting the theatre’s annual Tax Relief claims to HMRC

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a full qualification in accountancy such as ACA, CIMA, ACCA or similar
• Be analytical and solution-focussed, with a positive approach to tasks and a desire to deliver to the highest standards
• Have significant experience of complex budgeting, management reporting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Have acute attention to detail, be able to manage with conflicting deadlines and pressurised, time sensitive environments
• A proven track record of outstanding communication skills, stakeholders in this role range across a broad range of disciplines, from numerical to artistic, you must be able to work closely and successfully with them all
• Be committed to artistic excellence, have some experience of working with or passion for the arts, and support the work, aims and mission of Sadler’s Wells
• Ideally have previous experience of SUN accounting software, however this is not required if the above criteria are all met

The salary for this role is £45,000 per annum, with an interest free season ticket loan, 25 days annual leave (rising to 28 after 5 years) and 2x life assurance. You are also encouraged to attend our breath-taking performances while you work here, and will have access to the discretionary allowance of employee tickets.

To apply, please submit your CV and supporting statement by Sunday 23rd February. For an informal conversation about the role please contact Emma Jaggs at Allen Lane.

Our client are an award winning housing association who are a major force in providing London and the surrounding areas with affordable and quality homes. An organisation that invest in their employees and strive to be the most successful housing association in London, our client are looking for an ambitious, hardworking and diligent Assistant Financial Accountant to support their finance team.

The main purpose of this role is to support the Group Financial Accountant with the following responsibilities:

• Assisting with all aspects of financial accounting and statutory reporting
• Assisting with the production of year end accounts
• Supporting the yearend audit process
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Proactively dealing with queries in relation to all transactions
• Working closely and efficiently with stakeholders

The ideal candidate for this role will have the following attributes:

• Brilliant communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with all members of the team
• Experience using Excel and other Microsoft programmes
• Financial accountancy software experience
• Experience of working in a volume intensive environment
• Ability to meet deadline and adhere to month-end timetable
• Ability to analyse data
• Part qualified accountancy qualification

Interested in working for a leading charity in its field? Would you like to be a part of a well-respected finance team? Have you got management accounting experience in the charity sector? If yes, this could be the role for you!

Robertson Bell are partnering with a well-established and progressive UK charity that boasts an impressive membership base to find a new permanent Management Accountant. Reporting into the Financial Controller you would join a close-knit finance team and look after two junior members of staff. Duties for this role will include but are not limited to:

• Oversee the business partnering function, liaising with multiple budget holders and providing sound financial advice and information.
• Working closely with the Financial Controller to provide support with project accounting.
• Manage and develop the management accounts function, ensuring processes are efficient and streamlined.
• Deal with any queries from budget holders and ensure they have access to relevant tools and necessary training.
• Run monthly reports, carrying out variance analysis and investigating budget variance.
• Providing leadership, training and mentoring to two members of staff.

This brilliant charity is based in central London and provides brilliant employee benefits including, season ticket loans, flexible working and a generous annual leave package. This Management Accountant role would best suit someone who has charity sector experience and is a qualified accountant with some staff supervisory experience.

This successful candidate will be:

• Experienced in management accounting.
• A qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA).
• Experienced in staff management.
• An excellent communicator both verbally and written.
• Personable with the ability to engage with staff of all levels.

If interested, please do not delay in applying as CV's will be reviewed on a daily basis.

Robertson Bell are recruiting an Interim Accountant to join a prestigious organisation going through a period of change and growth for an initial period of 6 months with possibility of extension.

Working closely with the Head of Finance the Interim Accountant will be responsible for:

• Providing pivotal support to various country offices to ensure that all transactions are entered accurately and in a timely manner.
• Carrying out various reconciliations including complex intercompany reconciliations.
• Analysing various reports and financial information, to ensure anomalies are spotted and resolved.
• Taking lead on documenting various financial controls.

This is a great opportunity to join a prestigious charity on a contract basis to support the team through a very busy period. This role will be great for someone who is looking to gain experience within a project-based finance team and want to develop their skillset within a busy accounting team.

To be successful in this post you must:

• Have strong experience in double entry accounting and intercompany reconciliations.
• Be a part-qualified accountant.
• Have previous experience working with multi-currencies.
• Have great communication skills.
• Have great Excel skills, confident doing Pivottables and VLookUps

My client is moving very quickly on this role and will be closing soon. CVs will constantly be reviewed, and interviews carried out on a regular basis, so please do not hesitate in applying for the role.

The successful management accountant will be working a 10 month contract for maternity cover.

The position will be to take ownership of the management accounts and ensure the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and rent ledger journals are submitted in a timely manner.

Client Details

The client is a new housing association based in the central London with brand new offices.

Description

The key responsibilities of the management accountant will be to;

• Take full ownership of the management accounts
• To ensure that the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and rent ledger journals are submitted in a timely manner
• Liaise with budget holders and heads of departments

Profile

The successful management accountant will be at least part qualified ACCA or CIMA.

You will have great communication and people skills.

You will be pro active and highly organised.

A property background would be highly desirable but not essential.

Job Offer

The organisation is growing and has a large investment meaning that there may be other employment opportunities in the future.

Are you looking to lead on management accounting for a children's charity?

Would working to business partner with multiple senior stakeholders be of interest to you?

Does working for a long established charity in Central London interest you?

The Benefits

• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Generous salary package of £45-50k
• Substantial pension contribution
• Working in a large office in Central London

The Role

• Producing detailed management reporting for areas including fundraising and service contracts
• Prepare cashflow forecasting and additional strategic financial plans in collaboration with other members of the senior finance team
• Working towards planning, maintenance and development of the budget for the charity
• Act as a business partner to various members of the SMT including senior non-finance staff, in order to deliver and present financial information in a way that is understandable
• Provide training and exposure for junior members of the team

The Candidate

• A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA)
• Excellent communication skills with experience in working with and explaining complex financial information to non-finance staff
• A proactive nature
• Ideally have experience working in a charitable organisation
• Ideally have experience of working with service contracts from a finance perspective

Applications are being reviewed daily so please apply now!

Do you want a role within an exciting organisation with an excellent progression path?

Are you a driven and ambitious individual that is looking to assume extra responsibilities as you develop?

Looking for a role that offers variety and autonomy whilst reporting into a line manager who prides themselves in the professional development of their staff?

Is yes, then read on!

My client is a London based housing organisation who is looking for a Management Accountant to join their team on a permanent basis. With the fantastic opportunity to develop professionally and assume more responsibilities over time, this is a brilliant role for someone who is looking to further their management accounting skills, who is excited about the prospect of learning from an experienced line manager who will invest in someone ambitious.

The main responsibilities of this Management Accountant role include:

• Providing invaluable support in the production of the monthly Management Accounts to aid financial decision making, with the view of taking full responsibility for them over time as you develop.
• Play a vital role in year-end procedures, including leading on the preparation of financial statements and providing required information for the external auditors.
• Preparing the annual budgets for key stakeholders.
• Full responsibility for ensuring that all rent and service charge data is collected and
• calculated in an accurate and timely manner and to notify clients of any changes to their charges where necessary.
• Business partner with a variety of stakeholders across your area of responsibility and be the main point of contact for any queries.

This opportunity is for a forward-thinking organisation and offers a brilliant opportunity for candidates looking to join a close-knit finance team within a rapidly growing, complex establishment. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive benefits package, including 28 days holiday, a generous pension scheme and flexible working hours.

The successful candidate will have:

• Assisted or lead on the production of the monthly management accounts.
• Achieved at least level four AAT.
• Ideally, experience working in a housing association. However, candidates without this are still strongly encouraged to apply.
• Confidence in being able to work with and analyse large volumes of data.
• Strong Excel skills and ideally previous experience of using SUN.

If you are interested in this Management Accountant opportunity, please do not delay in applying as the line manager is reviewing CVs daily and the role is likely to be filled before the closing date.

Sadler’s Wells – Production Accountant

With over half a million audience members a year and more new dance work presented than any other theatre in the world, a truly unique opportunity for an outstanding Production Accountant has arisen with the iconic dance theatre – Sadler’s Wells.

The role of this Production accountant will be to support the Production and Touring Department (which increases the reach of Sadler’s Wells by a further 1.9 million people) in delivering their stunning global performances, ensuring close collaboration between Producers, creatives and the Financial Director.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Business Partnering with producers and colleagues involved with touring, ensuring financial and analytical support to the Executive Producer for Productions and Touring, including responsibility for drafting production and touring budgets and cash flow forecasts
• Producing monthly management accounts in line with the month end timetable, providing productive commentary on the variances therein for the use of producers
• Preparing reports for relevant stakeholders, including royalties for artists
• Regular reports for the Audit and Risk Committee relating to the activities of the Production and Touring Department
• Preparing international tax exemption applications and supporting the theatre’s annual Tax Relief claims to HMRC

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a full qualification in accountancy such as ACA, CIMA, ACCA or similar
• Be analytical and solution-focussed, with a positive approach to tasks and a desire to deliver to the highest standards
• Have significant experience of complex budgeting, management reporting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Have acute attention to detail, be able to manage with conflicting deadlines and pressurised, time sensitive environments
• A proven track record of outstanding communication skills, stakeholders in this role range across a broad range of disciplines, from numerical to artistic, you must be able to work closely and successfully with them all
• Be committed to artistic excellence, have some experience of working with or passion for the arts, and support the work, aims and mission of Sadler’s Wells
• Ideally have previous experience of SUN accounting software, however this is not required if the above criteria are all met

The salary for this role is £45,000 per annum, with an interest free season ticket loan, 25 days annual leave (rising to 28 after 5 years) and 2x life assurance. You are also encouraged to attend our breath-taking performances while you work here, and will have access to the discretionary allowance of employee tickets.

To apply, please submit your CV and supporting statement by Sunday 23rd February. For an informal conversation about the role please contact Emma Jaggs at Allen Lane.

Job Overview

A Globally renowned Arts Institution are seeking a permanent full time Finance Business Partner.

• £40,000 - £45,000 Salary
• Civil Service pension
• Based in the heart of London, this is a wonderful opportunity to work within a very unique organisation.

Responsibilities

• Holding regular meetings with designated budget holders for monitoring budgets forecasting.
• Working with the Finance team and budget managers to ensure their reporting needs are met, and writing and producing new reports.
• Proactively liaising with budget managers to ensure the sound financial management of projects and prompt drawdown of related funding.
• Assisting with the preparation of the consolidated accounts pack

Qualifications/experience required

You must be a qualified Accountant or with demonstrable equivalent experience.

Proven experience of managing financial reporting development, documentation, budgeting and forecasting.

What’s on offer?

• £40,000 - £45,000
• Excellent pension and holiday entitlement

Our client is a world leading performance venue dedicated to providing an inspiring and memorable experience. Having adopted a diverse and open approach, this distinguished client strives to ensure the greatest degree of accessibility to the arts.

Job responsibilities include:

• Supervising the monthly close process, including the preparation of a monthly balance sheet
• Reviewing purchase ledger BACS listings on a regular basis
• Creating and presenting reports including Treasury, Debtors and Balance sheet reports
• Contributing to the improvement of processes to enhance efficiency
• Preparing pensions reconciliations
• Supporting the Financial Controller in busy periods or in their absence
• Managing and developing the Assistant Financial Accountant

The ideal candidate for this role will possess the following attributes; CCAB qualified with knowledge of current UK GAAP; experience working in a fast-paced finance team; brilliant technical accounting proficiency; exceptional organisation and attention to detail; and the confidence to suggest new and innovative ways of working to support the consistent modernisation of the finance structure.

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 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 industry. Additionally, this position requires someone to have experience handling and analysing large volumes of data. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with previous experience in the charity sector.

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.

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

Management Accountant - Press: £45,000 - £48,000 + Benefits, London

For a global education company, we're recruiting a Management Accountant on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Head of Business Partnering, this role will produce and deliver management accounts along with accurate and insightful management information to senior stakeholders as well as acting as the Business Partner to the Press Directorate. The Management Accountant will be instrumental in helping transform the finance function by improving month-end processes, improving the quality of management information and the timeliness of reporting and checks and controls.

Main Duties:

• Act as Finance Business Partner for the Press Directorate, providing advice and guidance to the Press team.
• Liaise with the Director and Press Team to produce robust budgets and forecasts; Support on ad-hoc business cases, projects and analysis
• Prepare regular monthly financial income and expenditure reports to managers including narratives, variance analysis and year-end forecasts.
• Completion and ledger posting of prepayments and accruals; Monthly ledger balance sheet analysis; Reconciliation of income and expenditure adjustments
• Support Head of Business Partnering in preparation for monthly financial meetings with budget holders to review accounts, forecasts and queries
• Provide forecasts and commentaries to help decision making and to challenge forecasts
• Actively lead on continuous improvement of financial processes and controls
• Prepare templates for forecast and budget and support Head of Business Partnering in analysing and reviewing year-on-year variances
• Assist production of year-end accounts and financial returns and support during interim and final external audits

Person Specification:

• ACCA, ACA or CIMA finalist or newly qualified
• Advanced MS Excel skills and working knowledge of Sun Systems (ideally)
• Strong experience in preparing year-end and monthly management accounts including year-end forecasts and budgets
• Experience of consolidation of management accounts packs for management reporting
• Experience of working in a multicultural and multisite organisation
• Proactive, solution oriented with experience of process improvement
• Experience of the Publishing industry and stock accounting

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