The Organisation

The South East Rivers Trust (SERT) is an environmental charity dedicated to achieving healthy river ecosystems for all across the South East of England. Our core values are central to all we strive to achieve, including bringing positive energy, expertise and specialist knowledge to develop good relationships and to deliver to a high standard making a real difference to rivers and their catchment areas.

The Role

The Finance and Operations Director is a new senior role in the organisation. It will provide leadership of the finance and operational staff to achieve the following key outcomes:

• Strategic leadership of finance and supporting trustees in their financial governance; including helping to develop a solid business model along with a sound financial strategy to underpin this.
• Effective financial management and managing the finance function; appropriate high quality budgeting and reporting systems, a solid control environment and efficient and effective transaction processing and compliance.
• People management and HR functions; including developing a strong staff resource model.
• Grant and contract management (including legal); to deliver effective process, procedure and systems to ensure end to end grant and project management.

The Candidate

The position will suit a strategic thinker who is friendly, calm and supportive with experience in growing and developing organisations. Experience of managing a successful finance function including setting finance strategy will be important and experience of people management and contract and grant management would be ideal. A passion for nature and an interest in environmental management would be an advantage.

With the planned retirement of the current CEO Citizens Advice in May 2021, Citizens Advice Waverley (CAW) is seeking an interim CEO to lead on a number of key strategic initiatives currently underway, together with senior management and Trustees. The successful applicant will work alongside the current CEO to manage a smooth transfer of responsibilities and on the departure of the CEO, assume executive leadership of the organisation until such time as a permanent CEO is appointed. The appointment is for a period of 12 months, with the potential to extend for a further 6 months.

Accountabilities:

This interim role will ensure there is effective ongoing executive management of Citizens Advice services, Citizens Advice Waverley

The following key strategic initiatives are currently being established and a primary responsibility of the post-holder will be to ensure their successful delivery:

• Strategic priorities as defined in the 3 year strategic business plan including development of digital services and building referral pathways and relationships with partners including health, local authority and other charities
• Collaboration with Citizens Advice Guildford and Citizens Advice Ash on several priorities. This will involve working in collaboration with the current CEOs of Citizens Advice Guildford and Citizens Advice Ash and their board of trustees initially on areas of common purpose. The post-holder will also form part of a working group to assess opportunities for further development of the collaboration.  

Additionally, you will be expected to work alongside the CEO South West Surrey Domestic Abuse Outreach Service (SWSDAOS). These services were formally merged into CAW and we continue to embed the synergies.

Citizens Advice Waverley provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice on social welfare (debt, benefits, housing, employment and family issues) that will help people get their lives back on track, as well as using on-the-ground knowledge to improve local and national social policy.

South West Surrey Domestic Abuse Outreach Service (SWSDAOS) provides free, confidential, independent and impartial advice to anyone aged 16 or above affected by domestic abuse living in the boroughs of Waverley and Guildford.  The service provides ongoing emotional support, and advice on issues such as safety planning, housing rights, relationships and separation, civil and criminal court proceedings, and the needs of children affected by domestic abuse.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• experience of providing inspirational leadership to an organisation going through extensive change, ideally gained at an organisation of comparable scale and complexity (c.20 staff &140 volunteers and a turnover of over £0.4m).
• experience of leading and managing staff in the voluntary sector, motivating teams at all levels, building working relationships with colleagues, demonstrating personal commitment to organisational and staff development.
• experience of building and maintaining partnerships within and across organisations and sectors.

• a track record of financial management and budgetary control, and ability to manage a budget under the guidance of the treasurer.
• and ideally have experience of successful income generation and business development, through fundraising, commissioning and marketing activities.

We encourage applicants who are from underrepresented groups with protected characteristics, as we value having a diverse pool of applicants to find the best candidate.

Every local Citizens Advice is a registered charity.

All local Citizens Advice produce their own annual reports, and you can find out more about the Citizens Advice network from the website.

Management Accountant
£35000 - £40000
Dartford 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

The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and . If you or anyone you know is looking to join our growing recruitment team, speak to us today. £250 is on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

Harris Hill is recruiting for a Financial Accountant to report directly to the Finance Director for this Housing Charity based in London South.

You will lead a team of 3 and be the second in command within Finance.

You will need to be a Chartered Accountant (ACA) with initial experience in a recognised auditing firm followed by commercial and or charity experience.

You will produce high-quality monthly management accounts for the Director of Finance, Senior Management Team, Trustees and key stakeholders.

Salary: £53,000pa - £58,000pa

* Chartered Accountant (ACA) with initial experience in a recognised auditing firm followed by commercial experience
* Good written communications skills and excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate financial information effectively to a broad range of people including Trustees.
* Attention to detail meticulously checks figures to ledgers, supporting documentation and other collaborative data
* IT skills, especially Microsoft Excel.
* Be able to work very effectively under pressure, meet tight deadlines and pay excellent attention to detail
* Be someone who can actively seeks solutions to problems and uses initiative
* Identifies with charitable purpose and working for beneficiaries

Job summary

* Lead preparation & presentation of all required financial reports, budgets and forecasts
* Ensure compliance with all statutory & regulatory reporting; respond to information requests
* Monitor budgets, cashflow and payments to drive financial robustness and improve performance
* Ensure secure, robust & effective systems are in place for all financial transactions
* Ensure effective day-to-day financial activities, including invoicing, payments, payroll and reconciliations
* Lead business planning, projects & contribute to the SMT; act as the deputy to the finance director
* Ensure effective audit, risk & insurance functions underpinned by appropriate financial policies
* Lead, motivate & develop the finance team, supporting the CE in delivering strategic outcomes
* Advise on income, cost optimisation, spending and financial analysis of investment decisions
* Lead financial strategy planning and delivery, targets, KPIs & budgets, policies; manage contracts
* Present financial date in a clear, informative and easily digestible form to a wide variety of audiences
* Contribute to the overall resilience of the charity, building confidence in the financial performance

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

The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and . If you or anyone you know is looking to join our growing recruitment team, speak to us today. £250 is on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

Closing Date: Monday 15th March 2021

Our Financial Accounting team are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and driven to become the new Head of Financial Accounting.

The Financial Accounting function is responsible for the management of transactional finance and leading on production of The Trust’s statutory accounts and regulatory reporting. This includes the management of sales ledger and purchase ledger and treasury functions and overseeing The Trust’s purchase-to-pay processes. 

This role has responsibility for the day to day management of the Financial Accounting Team, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of the Trust’s financial transactions. The role will also oversee the management of the ledgers and lead on the Trust’s regulatory reporting and the statutory audit.

You will initially be based from home and then based at one of our key centres with the opportunity to work flexibly. There will also be opportunities for you to work with Young People and witness the fantastic work of the Trust. 

Why we need a Head of Financial Accounting:

Last year, we helped more than 70,000 young people, with three in four young people on our programmes, move into work, education or training. 

The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some have been in trouble with the law. Our job is to inspire and support young people, to help them reach their potential so that they can thrive and society can prosper.

We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• In-house learning platform!Develop your skills for your career and your role
• The Trust will contribute 5%of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives is the right thing to do.

We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT NOW (Network of Women), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBT Network). For more information, click here.

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

Our partner has emerged as a key targeted healthcare service provider in Cambodia. In addition to offering treatments, it runs an education programme for nurses and doctors in-country. They are seeking a Head of Finance to oversee their finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain an effective finance function, ensuring a sound control environment and reviewing, improving & streamlining accounting & financial management processes as required.  
• Manage compliance with regulatory and audit requirements.
• Lead on the preparation of the annual organisational budget and long-term forecasts.
• Oversee all aspects of financial reporting for the Executive Committee, Board, internal departments and external stakeholders, including donors.
• Risk management
• Undertake special projects, including support with a new system implementation and lead on the introduction of a fee-based service.

Person Specification

• Experienced senior finance professional, with strong technical background, a commercial mind, and experience developing financial management strategies in complex environments.
• Strong analytical background, with experience in financial modelling and analysis.
• Experience of system implementation, and strong computing skills.
• Experience of grant management in a complex NGO, knowledge of developing bids & proposals, grant compliance, management & reporting is highly desirable.
• Strong finance business partner, ability to work effectively with the executive team, junior staff and a variety of external stakeholders, including donors and government officials.  
• Experience of working in the healthcare sector is highly desirable.
• Able to provide leadership, culturally sensitive, resilient, flexible and self-motivated

The Lighthouse London a thriving charismatic church on Finchley Road, London NW3 is looking to recruit a Chief Operations Officer

1. Qualified accountant with management experience
2. A practicing Christian with a passion for the vision of the Lighthouse, and desire to improve its work and impact. 
3. Proven track record in linking financial information with business needs

The Lighthouse is looking for a finance and operations professional to be a proactive partner for the Senior Pastor, Chairman of The Lighthouse Community Trust, providing regular updates on the financial position and prospects and working with them on strategy and decision-making

A Care and Social Welfare Charity in Central London is looking for an Immediately Available Management Accountant to join the team ASAP

Client Details

A Care & Social Welfare Charity in Central London

Description

· The timely production of accurate monthly management accounts and disseminated to all budget holders;

· The initial review of draft management accounts with the Finance Manager and Finance Director prior to their circulation;

· Holding meetings as appropriate with budget holders to review current spend and develop action plans for achieving budget;

· Timely and appropriate commentary on the management accounts by each budget holder including their action plans for how negative variances are to be addressed;

· Liaise with HR to produce summary reports that identify staff costs compared to budget by department and/or project and explain the variances.

· Active review of management reporting formats and processes ensuring that management accounts remain relevant and key trends are highlighted effectively.

· Reconciliation of key balance sheet accounts as directed by the Finance Manager. Reconciliations to be completed monthly.

Profile

Candidates must be immediately available!

· Should be a finalist or have attained a full qualification from a CCAB professional accountancy body;

· Appropriate management accounting experience;

· PC literate with a high level of technical competence in Excel. Experience of Omni Ledger Accounts accounting system would be advantageous;

· Strong analytical and financial skills;

· Strong business partnering skills,

· Able to demonstrate a high degree of commercial understanding

Job Offer

£17-20ph

Institute of Physics
Chief Financial Officer
London
Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: £125, 000 p.a. plus benefits

The leading professional body and learned society for Physics in the UK and Ireland, the Institute of Physics (IOP), are recruiting for a Chief Financial Officer to work alongside the Chief Executive Officer. As a trusted voice for the physics community, the IOP is a leading scientific society with a membership ranging from students to those at the top of their fields in academia, business, education and government. Their purpose is to gather, inspire, guide, represent and celebrate all who share a passion for physics and a key strategic objective to tackle the challenges of diversity and inclusion within physics and to bring many more young people in to physics from under-represented backgrounds.

We are seeking a commercially-minded Chief Financial Officer to play a key role in the IOP's Executive Team in delivering the strategic plan. The CFO will help to shape the work of the organisation in delivering this ambitious strategy, to form strong and effective stakeholder relationships, help to ensure the long-term financial resilience of the charity, and that the IOP maintains demonstrable best practice in its governance and compliance work. In addition, the Chief Financial Officer is responsible for ensuring that Group accounting and audit functions are carried out in accordance with relevant charity and company registrations - in so doing, providing the CEO and the IOP's Council of Trustees with the assurance needed on the overall financial health and compliance of the Group.

You will be a Qualified Accountant with a drive for results and a strong commercial acumen. You will possess strong and demonstrable leadership experience at executive level, and also have led development and change through the use of well-positioned finance and governance functions. You will have strong interpersonal and analytical skills and a proven experience in developing, embedding and managing robust processes and following continuous improvement principles.

To find out more information about this great opportunity, please email us along with a copy of your CV. For an informal discussion, please contact our retained advisors at TPP Recruitment: Angela Chellappah or Brigitte Stundner. 

The closing date for applications is 9am Friday 12th March, 2021.

Allen Lane is recruiting an interim Finance Director for a further education college in central London. 

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will galvanise and lead a team of 15 through an obviously challenging time.

You will oversee the effectively delivery and development of monthly management accounting packs and processes as well as coordinate an effective yearend process. As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will contribute to the College’s strategic plan and ensure finances responsibilities are delivered against.

This is an interim assignment for an initial period of 6 months. At present, all staff are working remotely and this will be the case until government guidance changes. So whilst this will initially be 100% home working, there is a reasonable chance that travel to campus in central London will be expected at some stage during this assignment.

Interviews will take place w/c 18th January.

Working closely with Trustees, The Clerk is central to all matters related to strategy, governance, finance and compliance. He / She is responsible for all operational matters, supported by a small, dedicated staff and will oversee the Charity's engagement with others, including commercial partners.

Established in 1718, The French Hospital has a rich history and currently provides Almshouse accommodation in Rochester, primarily for those of Huguenot descent who are in need. The role requires a versatile individual, able to range easily from strategic to tactical issues. He / she must be able to work collaboratively, but also to act alone when appropriate. Confidence, fine judgement and excellent communication skills will be key to success.

• A unique opportunity to join a thriving trust of 9 schools at the senior level
• Be part of a forward thinking and dynamic strategic leadership team

About Our Client

The Prospere Learning Trust was formed in 2017 through the merger of two multi academy trusts. They currently employ over 850 staff and are passionate about providing exceptional education for children from any background so that they become happy, confident adults with excellent academic knowledge and qualifications. They believe that their staff play a vital role in achieving their vision: Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. Their values shape their culture and define the character of their Trust.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities will include:

• To provide strategic guidance, leadership and management advising the Trust Board and appropriate committees on all financial matters.
• To lead on managing the overall annual budget taking the lead role in developing, setting and monitoring the annual budget.
• To oversee a monthly reporting timetable across the Trust.
• To use financial management information, especially benchmarking, to identify areas of relative spend, assess trends, develop KPIs and directly advise the CEO and Trust Board.
• To advise the Trust Board and the Trust Strategic Leadership Team on financial strategy that supports the educational aims and ethos of the Prospere Learning Trust, developing a business plan for the future development of the Trust as appropriate.
• To develop and implement robust financial management policies, processes and reporting systems.
• To take the lead on all formal Educational and Skills Funding Agency, Department for Education and any other statutory submissions.
• To ensure that the Trust complies with all requirements of the Academies Financial Handbook, Company and Charity law and the statutory requirements laid out by the Secretary of State for Education.
• Prepare annual statutory accounts and/or prepare working papers as required.
• Coordinate the Trust Resources Committee and Risk and Audit Committee meetings respectively, in conjunction with the Chair of each committee.
• To negotiate, manage and monitor Trust wide contracts, tenders and agreements for the provision of support and operational services.
• To monitor and review Trust wide financial contracts to ensure quality and best value.
• To support the capital works programme across the Trust through sound financial allocations, linked to Trust priorities.
• Full line management of finance team colleagues, including recruitment, probationary period management, performance management, absence management and staff development.

The Successful Applicant

Successful candidates will:

• Be a fully qualified accountant with experience of working in a senior financial management role.
• Have experience of preparing and/or auditing statutory accounts.
• Be experienced in budget management and monitoring working with and reporting complex data in a coherent way for non-finance colleagues.
• Have experience of completing procurement exercises and monitoring performance, ensuring best value for money.
• Demonstrate flexibility in approach, the ability to adapt to changing workload demands and to prioritise.
• Take responsibility for producing accurate results working with diligence, focus and pace.

Previous experience in academy finances would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer

£55,000-£60,000 basic and competitive benefits package

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. As black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) candidates are currently under-represented at this level in this area, we would particularly welcome applications from BAME applicants. All appointments will be made on merit.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment and that relevant pre-employment checks are completed.

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

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The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Senior Income & Resources Accountant to be responsible for ensuring the effective financial management of the fundraising processes by supporting the Development Office and Country Office. This role is based in either our London or Nigeria GAIN office and is offered on a permanent basis.

About GAIN

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is a Swiss-based foundation launched at the UN in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition. Working with both governments and businesses, we aim to transform food systems so that they deliver more nutritious food for all people. In particular, we aim to make healthier food choices more desirable, more available, and more affordable. GAIN’s mission is to advance nutrition outcomes by improving consumption of nutritious and safe food for all people, especially the most vulnerable to malnutrition.

About the role

Reporting to the International Finance Manager and based in the International Finance team, you will be responsible for ensuring the effective financial management of the fundraising processes by responding to donor tenders through supporting with the submission of numerous tenders, bids and proposals.  

Working with both finance and non-finance staff who are based overseas in developing countries, you will also work in partnership with Directors, providing strategic and technical oversight of all financial aspects of resource management.

Specific responsibilities include;

• ActIing as a Business Partner for the Development Office, creating an active partnership with fundraising staff to track the funding pipeline and provide financial forecasts
• Leading on the preparation of budgets and bidding activity responding to requests for new proposal submissions to donors from the Development Office and Country Offices
• Assisting in identifying resource gaps within the organisation and establish linkages to the funding pipeline
• Providing guidance and training to finance colleagues on GAIN’s proposal development processes
• Assisting in the preparation of Development Office board papers and funding analyses
• Actively engaging with and contributing to the development and implementation of new procedures and systems
• Ad-hoc tasks as directed by the International Finance Manager or the Chief Financial Officer

About you

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant (or current studier), with relevant international NGO and major donor (EU / DFID / USAID / Dutch MFA/ BMZ) experience. You will have strategic financial management experience supporting with the preparation of tenders, budgets, multi-currency reporting and forecasts with a track record of engagement with fundraising and working on donor funded projects.

You will have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to present complex financial matters in a clear and straightforward way to all levels of finance and non-finance staff. You will be comfortable working to tight deadlines and dealing with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders within an international and multi-cultural matrix environment.

Applicants must have the existing right to live and work in their region of application to be considered for this position. This advert closes 7th March. Early applications are encouraged. GAIN reserves the right to close this advert early should we receive suitable candidates ahead of the closing date.

About our offer

The salary for this position is as follows (depending on experience):

London - £37,833 – 40,541 per annum
Nigeria – ₦7,012,999 - 8,004,527 per annum

In addition to competitive salary, GAIN offers an attractive pension scheme, 25 days holiday (plus public holiday), flexible working arrangements. We will support you to grow in your career through formal and informal professional development opportunities and we offer this within a supportive and collaborative environment.

For more detailed information please see the attached job description. To apply, follow the "Apply Now" link.

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition is committed to equality of opportunity and creating an inclusive environment where diversity is valued.  We are keen to reflect the diversity of our society at every level within our organisation and therefore welcome applications from talented and committed people from all backgrounds, representing the diverse societies we operate in.