About the Venue

Tucked away in a tranquil Mayfair street just yards from the hustle and bustle of Piccadilly, you will find the Royal Institution, a unique venue in one of Central London’s most prestigious locations.

The home of science and innovation for over 200 years, the Royal Institution is a place that was created to find solutions and answers. Only one question remains: do you have the skills knowledge and experience to lead our commercial offer?

In our welcoming Grade I listed Mayfair venue, discoveries were made that literally changed the world. Today it offers the perfect location for private and corporate events. Our historic Georgian rooms with fine portraits and original features blend seamlessly with more our contemporary spaces, all equipped with a wide variety of AV technology to suit needs.

About the role

Our wonderful Head of Commercial Events is going on maternity leave and we are looking for someone to join the team at the Ri and lead our commercial venue team, responsible for a team of three and working closely with our in-house catering partner Searcys.  The team’s main objective is to generate income (currently £1.4m) from events and conference hire at 21 Albemarle Street, the profits from which are used support the Ri’s charitable activities.  This post will play a crucial role in leading the team to achieve quarterly sales targets.

We are looking for someone to start in the role towards the beginning of April 2020 and it is envisaged that the role will continue to June 2021.

About you

Do you have a passion for events and have a strong track record in sales and in event delivery and logistics?

The ideal candidate will be proactive, hardworking and able to work under their own initiative.  With a strong commercial mind, they must be able to identify opportunities for revenue growth and then strategically plan to deliver on these opportunities.

 In this multifaceted role (involving sales strategy, financial planning and forecasting, marketing and communications and operational delivery) the successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent communication, people management experience, customer service skills and display a high level of organisational and project management ability.

Interested?

Please review the full job description and person specification, and click the apply button below to submit your CV. Please also unclude a cover letter of no more than 500 words explaining why you want the job and how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification.

Closing date is 9.00am on Monday 2 March.

For this busines critical role we reserve the right to close the application process once we have recieved sufficient interest. We would therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Interviews are scheduled to take place during w/c 9 March.

We would ideally like someone in post by early April to ensure sufficient time for handover.

Tearfund is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead our efforts to grow our UK Government contracts work. This is an exciting opportunity to:

• shape Tearfund's commercial strategy
• design and implement commercial processes
• lead in the upskilling of our staff to increase their confidence in managing contracts.

We are building on our experiences with DFID and FCO contracts to create new opportunities to support our large-scale programming in many of the world's poorest countries. This is potentially an area of significant growth for Tearfund and we are investing to scale it well. 

As well as leading or supporting bid teams for specific commercial opportunities, the Commercial Manager will lead across Tearfund HQ and country/regional offices to ensure we:

• have an appropriate strategy to acquire and manage contracts in support of our global work;
• understand and maximise our competitive advantages for commercial work;
• are fully prepared for this funding modality, and understands and manages the risks and opportunities;
• have capacities in place to manage this funding; and
• we continually learn from our commercial experiences.

We are looking for someone with the business acumen, strategic thinking, interpersonal skills and experience in a commercial setting to drive forward Tearfund's commercial agenda. Could this be you?

Please note this role is fixed term for 1 year

Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

Looking to work in one of the top university communities in the world? Then come join us at a 147-year-old institution working to make sure 30,000 students from around the world have the best experience possible. KCLSU is a £7m student led charity that is here to make sure that every student at King’s has the best student experience possible. This role is to assist the Guys Commercial Manager in the day-to-day management. The post holder is responsible for, but not limited to, ensuring accurate counting and deposit of takings, checking the accuracy of all tills and floats, supervising the work of students staff and shift leaders, aspiring to the highest standards of customer care and ensuring that all venue operations comply with external legislation.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working within a bar/café environment
• Experience supervising staff, including delegating tasks and rostering
• Knowledge of licensing law
• Operation knowledge of late night venues and/or cafes
• The ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally to internal and external audiences in order to deliver clear and relevant training, presentations and reports

KCLSU is a fun, social and flexible work environment which offers multiple opportunities for development as well as great staff benefits such as weekly yoga and spin classes, free fruit and soft drinks, travel and computer loans and much more.

Application Process

If this is you, please download and complete an application form and equal opportunities monitoring form from our website and follow the application isntructions. 

Applications close: 1st March 2020

Interview date: 10th March 2020

Assessment type: Interview

Please do not send CVs as these will not be considered.

Please DO NOT send in PDF applications.

At KCLSU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we endeavour to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this role you must:

• Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e. a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU

• Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one

• Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union

Finance and Governance Manager Part Time - 22.5 hours a week, up to £21,000 (£35K pro rata)

Neighbourhood Watch Network (NWN) is the representative body for the 32 Neighbourhood Watch Police Force Associations across England and Wales and the Neighbourhood Watch Borough Associations in London.

Neighbourhood Watch Network supports and represents the successful grass roots, volunteer led group of organisations under the Neighbourhood Watch brand. We are funded by the Home Office and two sponsor organisations in the private sector. The turnover is in the order of £400,000 per annum.

Neighbourhood Watch was founded on the premise of bringing people together as neighbours and communities to help prevent crime and all the evidence suggests that the need for this today is as great as it has ever been. Neighbourhood Watch is a powerful organisation with approximately 2.3 million members and a brand that is recognised by 94% of people in England and Wales. The overarching aim of the new 3 Year Strategy is to build on the history, strength and size of Neighbourhood Watch and to re-invigorate the charity into an even more relevant and more diverse organisation.

We are seeking to appoint a part time Finance and Governance Manager who will be responsible for i) NWN’s financial management functions ii) Supporting the Board of Trustees and Governance of the organisation.
As a key member of the leadership team you will work closely with the Chief Executive and Treasurer and manage the finance function effectively. Responsibilities include preparing budgets, management accounts, forecasts, statutory accounts and annual audits, payroll and grant administration, supplier expenses using SAGE, posting of invoices to relevant ledgers, bank reconciliations, petty cash, and journal preparation.

To apply for this exciting role please submit your CV and a supporting statement, of no more than 2 sides, addressing how you meet the experience, skills and knowledge required for the role. Interviews will take place in London on 26th February 2020.

Role: National Procurement Manager

Contract Type:  Permanent

Hours:Full time (35 hours a week)

Closing Date:Friday 28th February 2020

Location: National, (Any UK office),  home-based, with regular UK travel (including Northern Ireland, Scotland and London)

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Procurement Manager to join our new Procurement team, helping to drive efficiency and best practice as we set up this new function across the organisation.

You will use your commercial focus and expertise to make a real impact across The Princes Trust to drive savings, being constantly challenged to come up with innovative ways of thinking and working closely with stakeholders to lead on procurement strategy, driving value for money, strategic projects and managing the supply chain for national contracts. As this is a new team the opportunities to make a difference are vast, and you will get involved in a huge variety of projects, from IT and Estates to Marketing and Events, and everything in-between – this means you’ll need to be dynamic and flexible and able to manage your own time well.

This is an exciting role that the ideal applicant can really make their own and would suit someone who is a self-starter with energy and drive, and a good background of procurement.

To learn more about the role, please visit our website. 

The Prince’s Trust is a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.  We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

A Grant giving charitable organisation based in central London currently seeking a committed finance manager to join the team on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for overseeing the finance function.
• Take ownership of annual statutory accounting and audit processes, as well as driving the annual budget setting process.
• be responsible for overseeing the production of financial and management accounting for the organization
• Dealing with internal and external stakeholders of the organisation.

 You will have delivered measurable business outcomes through improved communications and customer interface within organisations of a similar scale and complexity.

You will combine a high level of commercial acumen, a focus on results and the ability to communicate effectively with budget holders.

The successful candidate will be a Qualified Accountant or Qualified by Experience  with advanced communications skills and the ability to grow in the role.

Having experience of SORP accounting and having worked previously in a similar organisation would be highly beneficial.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Operations Manager wanting to make a difference for young Londoners in the effective running of one of London’s best respected youth charities. 

The Avenues Youth Project in W10 was established in 1979. Our mission is to support young people who might not otherwise get the opportunity to flourish.

The service currently operates 6 days a week, with much scope to develop new programmes.Our trained youth workers provide stimulating activities including music, sports, radio broadcasting, cooking, design and employment pathways all tailored to the needs and ambitions of our young members. In addition, we run programmes during school holidays through the day and into the evenings.

Avenues offers a vital resource for the local community, providing free opportunities in a safe, attractive environment for young people to develop educationally, socially and personally through an exciting and wide range of sport, creative arts and practical skills. 

Purpose:

The Operations Manager role is varied and offers plenty of scope to make a real difference to the fortunes of this aspirational youth charity. The Operations Manager will assist in many aspects of the day-to-day running of the organisation alongside the Chief Executive.

The role  provides much needed support to the Chief Executive, Staff team and Trustees in the proper and efficient running of the organisation at an exciting time of growth.  The Operations Manager role ensures we keep our members safe, provide outstanding services and raise our profile and safeguard our reputation with all stakeholders. 

It is a critical role in our transition from under-funded youth organisation to a thriving social enterprise helping young people to achieve their dreams.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Work to the Chief Executive as part of a small team.  You will work to make your role fit the vision and purpose of the organisation.

Building 20%

• Attend, service and respond to the priorities of the Building Sub Committee;
• Be responsible for a 2nd phase of major renovation in 2020, project managing the building works, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget to a high standard.
• Assist the Fundraiser in preparing capital fundraising applications and provide reports for monitoring of grants; 
• Manage annual repairs, maintenance and cleaning budgets to ensure the safe running of the building;
• Maintain an up to date calendar of cyclical preventative maintenance tasks and services
• Be responsible for ongoing maintenance to a high standard within budget including reviewing and overseeing existing and new contracts to ensure best value for money;
• Liaise with Licensees (currently Open Age and TBAP) and Avenues staff to ensure we deal with any arising defects in a timely and professional manner;
• Maintain a register of preferred providers of maintenance and repairs services;
• Draw up and maintain an asset register;
• Ensure compliance with all buildings and Health and Safety requirements.
• React to any of the repair/maintenance of the building in a timely manner

Events 15%

• Provide operational support to the Fundraising Committee in the planning and execution of fundraising events, whether organised by our supporters or delivered in house;
• Manage the fundraising events budget
• Minute taking for fundraising committee

Digital and Data 15%

• Lead the transition from analogue data collection to digital record keeping
• Support youth work team in understanding and using data collection tools
• Facilitate improved data gathering and analytics through the research and implementation of an affordable CRM system – in the short-term consolidating Office 365 databases into one single central database of contacts;
• Maintain up to date clear record of grants received – ensuring monitoring deadlines are met
• Ensure our IT equipment is properly maintained and protected.

Management 10%

• Line manage five members of staff and contractors;
• Convene and chair a fortnightly management team meeting;
• Be responsible for issuing employment contracts;
• Leading role in HR issues ensuring good practice and compliance;
• Be responsible for staff wellbeing, team building and internal information sharing;
• Manage the training, volunteers, management committee and staff welfare budgets

Volunteers 10%

• Recruit and manage expert volunteers for key roles;
• Carry out inductions and ensure relevant checks are carried out and training provided.
• Relationship management with supporters of Avenues – including introductions, inductions & tours.

Admin 10%

• Screen emails, take phone calls and respond to enquiries where appropriate;
• Maintain an efficient and tidy office reviewing and updating hard copy and electronic filing systems;
• Help establish new systems and templates that will save time in answering regular queries;
• Schedule diaries including shared calendars, bookings, holiday cover and trades/building improvements;
• Analyse and integrate Views and our use of it as an organisation;
• Manage annual stationary budget.

Communications 5%

• Manage a Comms Officer (not yet appointed) overseeing the distribution of high-quality information to supporters via a regular e-newsletter and other social media;
• Oversee the implementation of an exciting new rebrand (close to completion) of the Avenues in 2020 across multiple channels (digital, printed and building signage/design)
• Ensure the values of Avenues are practised by all staff, contractors and volunteers at all times;
• Circulate a monthly internal newsletter/bulletin to staff promoting AYP values, highlighting team successes across different parts of the organisation, recognising our good practice, rewarding success and fostering good-will;
• Assist the Chief Executive and board of Trustees in ensuring we comply with latest data protection regulations;
• Ensure highspeed wireless broadband and secure IT and network access for staff and users throughout the building;
• Manage PR and social media budget.

Lettings 5%

• Following the refurbishment programme maximise letting of newly available spaces in the building (commercial kitchen, recording studios, dance studio);
• Manage a bookings calendar and arrangements for taking deposits;
• With the Chief Executive draw up a hire agreement for all occasional hires;
• Liaise with existing Licensees ensuring timely payment of rent, rent reviews, schedule of condition, risk assessment etc.
• Ensure all fire and emergency procedures are in place, understood and adhered to by all staff and regular users;
• Ensure we are adequately covered for building and public liability insurance and that we comply with the terms of the contract and current legislation at all times;
• Ensure we foster good relations with our neighbours.

Donations 5%

• Retain a register of donors and tailor regular communications with them.
• Maintain landing pages of the fundraising sites like Virgin Money Giving
• With the Chief Executive execute targeted plan for identifying and cultivating donors and corporate sponsors

• Relationship management with donors (both corporate and personal)

Other

• The job is not limited to the above duties, as the organisation grows and at different times of the year the priorities may shift leading to additional reasonable responsibilities as the role requires.
• Writing/editing policies – ensuring we are compliant and up-to-date with current legislation.

Person Specification

You are educated to at least a second-class degree level or have similar relevant experience;

You have a proven track record of successfully completing complex tasks to a high standard; 

You have experience as a line manager;

You are an energetic, self-motivated individual, good at working with and motivating others;

You are organised and work methodically, but are comfortable working under pressure and unflappable in the face of unforeseen priorities.

You are as happy to be delegated tasks as you are to make this job your own;

You are a multi-tasker, possibly worked in production and a busy office environment;

You have proven success in management and ready for a senior role.

You are computer and systems literate to a high level,

You are personable, patient and proactive

You can be relied upon to foster good relations with stakeholders.

You are required to make your role fit the vision and purpose of the organisation.

Please send your CV and attach a detailed cover letter to apply

Overview

ukactive is a commercially minded not-for-profit body comprised of members and partners from across the UK physical activity sector. Our focus is a long-standing and uncompromising vision to get more people, more active, more often.

The role of the Finance team is to support the wider organisation in achieving this vision by ensuring that the business prioritises spending towards the most impactful projects that will get the most amount of people active but also ensure the long-term commercial sustainability of the organisation. We are looking for a qualified finance professional to join the Finance team in this newly created role.

As part of the organisation’s key revenue streams, ukactive provides music licences to the fitness industry. As Finance Manager – Revenue and Control you will lead a team of 3, ensuring that key revenue streams (including music licensing, membership, events and products) are accurately billed by the team and that revenue is correctly recognised and reported in the Salesforce/Sage Financials systems. You will be the lead in producing key internal and external financial revenue information, and reporting this information to external partners.

A particular focus will be in reviewing existing processes, implementing efficiency improvements, and driving a culture of continuous review and development in your team so that the department continues to work more effectively. You will also support the Head of Finance during the implementation of a new Finance system in 2020.

Responsibilities

Financial Controls

• Ensuring robustness of all financial controls so revenue is accurately reported and recognised
• Overseeing the direct debit collection process to ensure that all collections are made at the specified times and any rejections or cancellations are investigated in a timely manner
• Completing and reviewing monthly journals and reconciliations, ensuring that issues are promptly investigated and resolved, and that AR can be accurately closed by the required deadline

Process Improvement​

• Use of Salesforce CRM system to maximise productivity of team
• Develop and implement processes to support new products/services provided by ukactive to members
• With support from the Head of Finance, review and suggest process improvements for the membership cancellation process

Financial and Management Reporting 

• Ensuring all revenue is correctly recognised for monthly management accounts and that deadlines are met
• Ensuring monthly revenue targets are met and results communicated to Head of Finance/Finance Director
• Lead on budgeting and forecasting for the Licensing function, and support Head of Finance on other revenue budgets as required
• Support Head of Finance in ensuring that accurate information is provided as part of the external audit

Team Management 

• Day to day management of Licensing function
• Development of the team; ensuring that they are supported to produce ambitious but realistic KPIs and personal development objectives, and that team and individual targets are then met
• Monitoring of team performance and task allocation using Salesforce

Stakeholder/Customer Management 

• Key point of contact for external partners including PPL, MPLC, EIDO
• Key point of contact for internal teams relating to Licensing, Membership, Events & Products revenue
• Support team in resolving complex customer queries, communicating issues internally to appropriate areas of the business
• Work closely with the rest of the Finance Function to ensure the smooth flow of financial operations

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge,Skills and Abilities 

• Qualified CCAB or equivalent accountant
• Proactive and solutions based mindset
• Line management experience is essential
• Team player that can develop and inspire their team to perform at a high level
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
• Experience of Salesforce (or other CRM systems) would be desirable, however training will be provided
• Good IT skills, in particular Microsoft Excel
• Effective communicator who can explain complex financial information to non financial staff
• Experience in supporting the implementation of a finance system would be desirable
• A passion for the fitness and the physical activity sector is desirable.

When applying for this position via CharityJob, please submit your CV along with a cover letter in order to be considered for the role with the reference UKACT/FI/FMRC/CJ/012020

Closing Date: Sunday 23rd February 2020

Interview dates: 

First Round (Interview and Test):  26th - 28th February
Second Round (Interview): 5th March

We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager working in our Student Development Department. The Student Activities Manager will lead our Activities team in their work supporting student leaders running societies, halls of residence committess and our student media outlets. This is a significant role for someone who'll be excited to be part of the largest Students' Union in the UK.  With over 400 societies, 16 halls committees, and three media outlets this role is suited to someone who appreciates the impact that student-led activities can have on the student experience.

The priority will be to create consistency and encourage collaboration between various student groups. The successful candidate will be able to develop and deliver engaging and fulfilling training and support for student leaders.

The role requires someone who is able to offer excellent line management that encourages innovation and drives the high performance of their team. Natural people skills and an ability to influence and inspire is also important.

Finance Manager - Working with an Arts/Culture organisation (dance) managing all aspects of finance. £35m org.

Your new company:

A world class dance organisation with not for profit status and an income of £35m. The organisation has a team of 7 and this role reports to the Head of Finance. Offices are based in Central London (East).

Your new role:
The Finance Manager will work closely with the interim Head of Finance to support the delivery of timely and accurate financial reports for the Company and lead on day-to-day financial transactions, providing leadership and management support to direct reports. The role will business partner a number of key Departments in the organisation, including Development (fundraising), Engagement, Marketing, Human Resources and Executive.

* Management of two including a Finance Officer
* Production of the monthly management accounts.
* Preparation of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts in liaison with the budget holders.
* Oversee the purchase ledger function and provide cover for team absences.
* Approve new supplier set ups and bank detail changes on SUN.
* Review the weekly BACS and appropriate authorisation on banks.
* Review the weekly payroll for suppliers and freelancers.
* Contribute towards cash flow management/projections.
* Assisting in preparation of the year end accounts and the various balance sheet reconciliations.

What you'll need to succeed:
The ideal candidate will be an experienced
* ACA/ACCA/CIMA fully qualified accountant with significant post qualification working experience in the Charity/Not for Profit/Arts sectors.
* Proven experience of financial and management reporting, audit management, charity tax and VAT (including partial exemption) and commercial financial analysis.
* Knowledge of SUN and Q&A is desirable

What you'll get in return:
The organisation offers a competitive package of benefits including pension and flexible working arrangements.

What you need to do now:
Please apply ASAP to be considered!

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Do you enjoy a fast-paced environment? Are you focused and driven to exceed targets? Do you have the flexibility and initiative to deliver on partner needs? If so, read on...

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Account Manager (Business Development) to join our team based in Wallington, Surrey. In return, we are offering a competitive salary of up to £32,452.08 per annum.

Crimestoppers is a charity which gives people the power to speak up about crime targeting them, their communities and the most vulnerable people in society. Our reporting line and website gives the public the confidence and ability to pass on vital information in total anonymity. Every day approximately 1800 people contact us about crimes including knives, drugs, child exploitation and fraud.

The Account Manager (Business Development) role

As part of a busy Business Development team, you will work closely with partners from the commercial, not-for-profit and government sectors to plan and implement activities that enable often the “most-hard-to-reach” to report crime without fear.

Reporting to the Head of Business Development, you will work very closely with other members of the team while showing initiative and proactivity.  Much of the work we do is cutting-edge for the sector, we welcome creativity and a solutions-based approach. 

The Account Manager position is very varied – liaising closely with Operations, Communications and our Analytics team and of course, at all times, overseeing and meeting partners, producing reports and writing evaluations.

You need to be comfortable working as part of a team that is driven by financial targets.

What are we looking for?

To be successful as our Account Manager (Business Development) you will have the below skills and experience:

- Account Management of commercial partners in either the charity or private sector

- Account Management experience of marketing, campaigns or communications

- Costing partner activities to ensure that we maintain NET income

- Negotiating contract renewals and pricing for commercial services

- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills

- Excellent customer service and stakeholder management skills

- Support Director of Business Development and Head of Business Development secure new business

If this sounds like you and you’re interested in joining a great team and great organisation, then please click ‘apply’ today to find out more about our Account Manager (Business Development) role!

Closing Date: Tuesday 25th February 2020

Crimestoppers encourages people from diverse backgrounds to apply. The successful applicant will be required to complete a DBS check.

Reg.Charity 1108687

Finance Business Partner - Costs : £60,000 - £67,000 + benefits

For a global organisation with headquarters in central London, we're recruiting a Finance Business Partner - Costs. Working with the teams across the Products and Operations divisions, the Finance Business Partner will ensure business managers are making effective commercial decisions based on high-quality information and business partner support. This role will ensure decision are aligned to the operating plan in order to deliver products to customers while improving the management of the cost base, identifying opportunities and risks and influencing strategy to maximise value.

Main Duties:

• Business partner with the Quality, Operations and Products Head of Function and their teams
• Build, maintain and influence key stakeholder relationships
• Ensure monthly reporting is communicated face to face with tailored commentary and insight
• Responsible for budget and forecast ensuring budget and forecast align to operating plan
• Interrogate costs and identify opportunities for cost transformation
• Own risks and opportunities reporting
• Work with revenue and profitability finance business partner to ensure costs are reflected in profitability models and can recommend product portfolio make up
• Identify and action opportunities to improve reporting processes
• Support the Projects team and provide guidance on treatment of certain cost types
• Work with FP&A team to ensure budget and forecast are accurately reflected in systems

Person Specification:

• Proven experience in a business partnering role including excellent cost transformation, budgeting, forecasting and risk/opportunity management
• Strong Excel modelling and pricing experience
• CIMA/ACCA or ACA qualified (or studying towards)
• KPI development experience
• Strong understanding of the underlying accounting treatments of transactions and ability to spot anomalies
• Personable approach to financial management and able to build effective relationships at all levels of the organisation
• Ability and experience of communicating and influencing at a senior level

Would you like £500 in high street vouchers?

Well, if you know any tax, legal, finance, HR or marketing candidates looking to move jobs please refer them to us and if we successfully find them a new job in the next 12 months we will send you £500 in high street vouchers of your choice.

As well as this we are looking to grow the Pro-Recruitment Group family and would be interested in any amazing Recruitment Consultants you think might like to work for us. £500 on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

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

Salary - £35,635 - £40,248 + £5,000 accountancy allowance (Dependant on qualification status) with offices in Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, Swindon and Newport.

The Government Property Agency (GPA) was launched as an Executive Agency of the Cabinet Office in 2018. The GPA represents a step change in the way that Government property estate and assets are managed efficiently, by providing innovative and flexible solutions across the Government estate. Our core service is to support departments in business change and workforce transformation. The GPA is the place to be for UK's leading professionals in estates, commercial, project management and beyond.

The Government Property Agency is expected to grow exponentially over the first few years of its existence; this equates to transferring hundreds of assets (worth billions of pounds) onto its balance sheet from Government Departments, as well as gaining responsibility for the running of a large part of the central government office estate.

The On-Boarding Finance Manager is vital to ensuring that GPA successfully on-boards clients and estates to planned timescales. The activities undertaken by the post-holder are varied but will include: the due diligence on transferring assets and liabilities; agreeing accounting treatments for transfers and understanding tax implications. Furthermore, the On-Boarding Finance Manager will also ensure the successful cutover of transactional activity by reviewing estates budgets and forecasts including management costs and making sure the GPA charging model is applied correctly.

The responsibilities of the On-Boarding Finance Manager will include

• Strong client focus, with an ability to establish and maintain good relationships with clients' estates finance function and other key stakeholders.
• Manage due diligence exercises on estate-related financial information provided by the client and interrogate to identify material financial risks to GPA and ensure correct account treatments are applied.
• Work with the client and the GPA's outsourced service provider to ensure that financial transactional activity can transfer successfully from clients, including ensuring correct VAT treatment applied.
• Promote continuous improvement by developing and improving the processes and procedures around the creation of monthly client financial reports and forecasts.

The post holder may be required to undertake additional responsibilities as expected in relation to the role and grade.

Key Skills & Experience

• CCAB, or equivalent, qualified (or with considerable financial/ commercial experience and/or the ability to gain formal CCAB qualifications within a reasonable time.)
• A good level of experience in a financial audit or assurance role.
• Ability to develop productive relationships and effective networks with stakeholders across government organisations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to analyse and interpret significant amounts of financial data.
• Ability to present reasonable conclusions from a wide range of complex and sometimes incomplete evidence.
• Strong organisational skills to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work in a geographically dispersed team with occasional travel to the Birmingham office a requirement for the role.

One of the leading membership bodies in the UK, are looking for a Technical Manager to join their growing team.

This role is ideal for a qualified Accountant who has experience auditing in public and government sector and who is ready to bring their skills and knowledge and use it to benefit this professional membership organisation.

Candidates applying for this role can be based in London, Chester or Edinburgh and the salary being offered for this role is £50,000 - £55,000 per annum.

Some of your main duties are: -
- To monitor, analyse and comment upon, as appropriate, developments in standards and financial reporting affecting the organisation
- To develop responses, drafts, discussion papers and consultation documents issued by the government, other professional bodies and other bodies on finance and policy issues.
- To develop standards, guidance and advice on aspects of accounting and financial reporting.
- Write briefings, policy papers, consultation responses, articles, presentation materials and other publications, sometimes at short notice.
- To develop and maintain effective networks of contacts and links with key individuals and organisations relevant to the organisation.
- To work with Marketing and Corporate Communications and commercial delivery teams to develop an agreed programme of innovative roundtables, events and publications for standards and financial reporting, and help to ensure that the organisation's output and commercial targets for these activities are met.

Candidates applying for this role must have the following skills and experience:
- Candidates applying for this role must be Finance qualified
- Candidates who understand the government or how the public sector works
- Candidates who are CIPFA qualified would be an added advantage
- Excellent interpersonal skills

If you are interested in this role, please apply or call TPP Finance and Accountancy for an initial chat.