The Finance Assistant will be responsible to provide financial administration support to the finance team, providing credit control for the organisation, purchase invoice processing, and manage Gift Aid Processing.

For more information and to apply, please go to the jobs section of our website.

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 4 March

Interviews will be held on Monday 9 March

Population Matters has reached an exciting point in its development and is looking for a Finance and Administrative Officer to help with the smooth running of our growing organisation. This is a varied and interesting role in a small and friendly team, where everyone’s contribution matters.  Reporting to the Head of Governance and Supporter Services, you will have responsibility for the day-to-day accounting records, including playing a key role in month and year end finances. You will also use CiviCRM, our open source donor management system, to support our fundraising and stakeholder engagement activities (training will be provided).

You will be a self-starter and be able to work accurately to deadlines with minimal supervision. Population Matters works as a virtual team, so this role is home-based, with regular travel to London; being able to work on your own initiative and virtually is a key part of this role.  You will also be able to provide sound advice to senior management and staff, build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders and be able to maintain confidentiality at all times.

This role would particularly suit someone who is highly numerate, with experience of accounting systems and has an open and flexible approach.  Experience of working within the voluntary/third sector and knowledge of the charities SORP will be beneficial, as will an aptitude for acquiring new skills.

This is envisaged as a part time role (average 15 hours per week that could be worked flexibly).

Please submit a CV and a letter of no more than 500 words outlining how you meet the requirements in the attached job description and person specification, and telling us about what you will bring to the role.

The deadline for applications is midday on 11/03/2020. Interviews will be held w/c 16/03/2020.

Due to our size it may not be possible to respond to every application.  If you have not heard from us by 16/03/2020 you should assume that, on this occasion, your application has been unsuccessful.  Thank you for your interest in Population Matters.

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Leonard Cheshire is currently recruiting for a Finance and Grants Officer.

LC is one of the largest global disability organisations supporting people in the UK and internationally with programmes in education, access to employment and youth leadership. The head office is in London and globally activities are overseen by regional offices in Kenya, Zambia, India and Thailand, and delivered by partners that are part of a deeply rooted network of over 200 organisations that work across 54 countries.

This exciting opportunity will support the Finance and Grants Manager in running the day to day finance function of LC’s expanding International Directorate, ensuring robust financial controls and efficient processes are in place to support the delivery of an ambitious strategy.

This role will work with colleagues in the UK and across regional offices in Africa and Asia providing financial guidance and ensuring delivery and monitoring of large and complex budgets. You will be responsible for supporting the processing of all payments and transfers in an accurate and timely manner and ensuring financial information is recorded, funds allocated and reconciled strictly in accordance with donor requirements.

This position might be suitable for a recent graduate starting their career, or for a professional looking to move into the charity sector. You will be a part qualified Accountant with strong technical accounting skills and financial analysis. You will bring a proactive approach and be able to work with colleagues across different geographies and levels of the organisation.

Join this exciting and expanding team in an organisation that believes that disabled people should have the freedom to live their lives the way they choose - with the opportunity and support to live independently, to contribute economically and to participate fully in society.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

A satisfactory disclosure check may be required for this post.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed.

About us. Pilgrims’ Friend Society’s vision is to have a significant evangelical Christian impact alongside churches in all of those communities where we operate and to grow  in response to accelerating gospel need as our population ages.  We are a leading Christian provider of residential, dementia care and housing for older people, tracing our history back to Wilberforce, Shaftesbury and Spurgeon. With 15 schemes throughout England, caring for around 450 people, we also provide resources such as books, other publications, conferences and seminars on Christian perspectives on caring for older people. 

About the role: Pilgrim’s Friends Society has ambitious plans to grow over the next few years and we are looking for a Director of Finance who can help us achieve those ambitions. Working as a key part of the Executive Leadership Team,  you will use your experience and commercial acumen to lead the charity through the financial challenges of investing in our Renewal Programme designed to build 6 new homes over the next twelve years to replace smaller and older operations whilst overseeing the day to day financial management of the charity.

About you: You will be an experienced finance professional looking for their next big challenge with experience of working in an organisation of similar scale or larger to PFS (500 staff and £11m turnover) and within a growth environment.  Given our expansion plans, knowledge of (or capacity to develop knowledge of) charitable and social investment fundraising is key and knowledge of funding sources such as bank and social investment is highly desirable.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Thursday 5 March 2020.

If you are interested in applying please click the 'Apply Button' and send your CV along with a covering letter explaining why your suitable to the role.

No agencies please.

This is a new role to support World Child Cancer as it continues to grow. The successful applicant will manage the day-to-day running of the office as well as providing support across all functions of the charity – fundraising, programmes, finance and HR.

This would suit someone who is keen to learn and who is interested in being at the heart of an organisation. It will require the post-holder to be agile and proactive and able to work well with multiple colleagues at the same time.

In return, the charity offers a stimulating environment in which the post-holder will gain valuable experience of working across all areas of an international development charity.

We are looking for someone with a passion for detail to join our Finance team to provide administrative support. As our Finance Administrator, you will assist in handling both the day-to-day and some regular tasks, while maintaining accurate records for all transactions.

This is a part-time (20 hours per week) role offered on a 12-month fixed term contract.

Around 95% of young people do not actively engage with Church. The mission of Urban Saints is to make young disciples for Jesus, meeting young people wherever they are and introducing them to Jesus. Our vision is to be an effective disciple-making movement, reaching young people in every community in the UK and Ireland.

In return, we offer excellent benefits including:

• 25 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus eight bank holidays
• Pension scheme – we contribute 6% of gross salary to the Urban Saints pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible working – we offer flexible working arrangements to optimise work/life balance
• Volunteering days – you will have an opportunity to volunteer for one of our events or a similar charity of choice for up to eight days (pro rata)

For further information and to apply, please visit our website. 

Closing date: 1st March 2020.
Interviews will be held as soon as possible after this date.

Finance and Resources Administrator

Full time – 35 hours per week

Location: London (GamCare Head Office)

Salary £17,500 - £22,000 – dependent on experience

Permanent

GamCare is the leading national provider of information, advice, support and free treatment for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling. During the recent years GamCare has experienced immense growth in its operations.

GamCare is now looking to recruit a Finance and Resources Administrator to work within our back-office support function in London.

You will be working with Financial Controls Manager, supporting in day to day finance activities and manage premises.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Update of General Ledger on accounting software (Quickbooks).
• Processing of monthly staff expenses
• Maintaining office health & safety and facilities

You should have experience in finance and resources admin support within charitable organisation and preferably studying towards an accounting qualification.

You will form part of an enthusiastic team who works in collaboration with each other. You should be versatile and adaptable and committed to on-going development.

We are looking for individuals to work full time.

To apply, please go onto the GamCare website and complete an application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Survey.

Please note we do not accept CVs

GamCare is committed to processing your personal data fairly, lawfully and transparently in line with GDPR. For further information on GamCare’s recruitment privacy notice please refer to our website.

If you would like acknowledgement that your application has been received, please ensure the application is attached and put the following subject in your email:

Job application: <name of vacancy> and name of region

Please note that if the subject is not correct, you may not receive a confirmation.

To discuss the role further please email Lisandra Noormahomed, (Finance Officer).

Closing date for applications: Monday 24th February at 9:00 am

Overall Purpose

To actively participate in Baca’s vision to see a world where young force migrants are welcomed, feel safe and have hope to rebuild their lives for a better future. To support this vision by providing effective and efficient administrative support for the Finance and HR functions of the organisation.  The role will also have other general administrative responsibilities alongside the finance and HR responsibilities.

Personal Specification

Baca is looking for someone who can help the organisation with the finance and HR administration. The role does include other general admin responsibilities. The successful applicant will be motivated and passionate about the work that Baca does and the young people in our care. They will be able to subscribe Baca’s values and demonstrate them in their behaviours. They will be very organised, practical, and able to get on with tasks that need doing on a day to day basis, managing a varied and busy workload. They will be methodical, follow processes, pay attention to detail and able to deal with a variety of paperwork. They will be very approachable and enjoy working as part of a team and supporting others.

The successful applicant will have a personal style that is in line with Baca’s vision and values. Someone who is supportive, approachable, responsible, reliable and personable.

Qualifications/Knowledge/Experience

• Experience of providing administrative support for an organisation is desirable.
• Basic Accounting and Bookkeeping experience preferable but not essential.
• Strong ability to use computers well, Microsoft Office and on-line email systems.
• Experience of using Sage or other finance function (including Payroll function) is desirable.
• Experience of prioritising workload to meet competing deadlines and in a flexible way to the changing demands of Baca’s work.
• Advocate of customer care including experience of dealing with a range of customer queries and concerns in a professional manner.

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent personal organisation with a high attention to detail. Able to manage a number of tasks at any one time.
• Good teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills and ability to interact well with staff, contractors and visitors to the office and other properties.

Other Expectations

• Commitment to work within the aims, values and ethos of the organisation.
• Appointment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
• Have a genuine concern for and commitment to asylum seekers/refugees, young people and UASCs in particular.
• Ability and commitment to work within a framework of confidentiality and anti-discriminatory practice at all times.

Please download Job Description for more details. Enhanced DBS check will be required. Interviews will be on Monday the 9th of March 2020.

If you have experience using the Purchase Order System WAP / Sage 200, then this is a great opportunity for you to join my client based in Victoria, London.

TPP Finance and Accountancy are working with a growing £26million turnover organisation (expected to be over £40m in 2020-21). This is a newly created role offering a salary of £35,000 - £45,000 per annum based on experience.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be working in close partnership with the Finance team and should be able to assist them when needed.

Some of your main duties are:
- General maintenance and upgrade of the Finance system Sage 200 and the integrated WAP purchase order system
- Create, set up and amend all workflows, including processing or PO and invoices and authorisation pathways in WAP
- Manage and administer the chart of accounts in WAP and Sage
- Develop reporting tools on WAP where possible
- Assist the finance team with regular accounting tasks

Candidates applying for this role must be extremely strong on WAP, the Purchase Order System, and Sage 200/Sage 50
Good accounting knowledge to assist the Finance team
Relevant IT qualification
Strong Excel and systems skills

Candidates shortlisted for this role will be required to write a supporting statement.

Interviews for this position will be held on 28th February 2020.

If you are interested and have the required experience, please apply immediately with a copy of your CV.

We are looking for a part-time (4 days per week) Finance Officer, based in our office in London, working with our Finance Director in a newly restructured department.

Making Music is the UK association for leisure-time music, with a membership of 3,700+ music groups, comprising around 200,000 hobby musicians. We support members with practical services to help them run their groups, and with artistic development opportunities; we run meetings and events for them; we celebrate their achievements and speak on their behalf to partners and policymakers. 

The Finance Officer post is crucial to the smooth running of the organisation and plays a significant part in ensuring we manage ourselves efficiently, control our costs effectively and maximise our incoming resources. You will be working closely with the newly appointed Finance Director, helping to deliver the financial systems and resources to achieve our vision and strategy.

Making Music is seeking to appoint an experienced AAT or part-qualified (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) finance professional with experience in running the day-to-day finances of a medium-sized organisation.

We are looking for a team player with excellent communication skills, and recent experience with Sage and Quickbooks software.

This post is for 4 days a week (30 hrs) and can be worked flexibly. Salary £33k pro rata (=actual £26.4k a year for 4 days per week).

We warmly welcome applications from all sectors of the community and all kinds of individuals. Please let us know if you need this job information - or would like to apply for the job - in a different format.

Please download the job description and apply with your CV and a letter by 8am on Monday 24 February 2020. Interviews will be on Tuesday 3 March in London. You will hear by 5pm on Thursday 27 February if we would like to interview you.

Paradigm Housing is looking to appoint an Assistant Finance Director - Corporate Finance, based in their High Wycombe office.

Client Details

Paradigm is one of the South East's leading housing providers. They manage 15,000 homes across 33 different local authorities.

Financially strong, the organisation is focussed on delivering service excellence to its customers and making the most of its resources to provide more affordable housing.

This is an opportunity to join a relatively new Finance Team who are focussed on helping the organisation to deliver their corporate and social goals.

Description

Reporting to the Executive Director of Finance, you will take responsibility for the long-term business plan, managing the treasury and funding requirements, supporting the development function with comprehensive advice and overseeing the investment strategy.

Your key duties will include:

• Producing the medium- and long-term financial plans highlighting key operational, funding or covenant compliance issues

• Responsible for the Treasury function including developing the funding strategy, working with external stakeholders to ensure financial stability and ensuring they have the appropriate credit strength to deliver the corporate strategy

• Partnering with development and new business teams to ensure investments are appropriately appraised and deliver the required financial and social return

• Working with the other finance leads to implement process and system improvements

• Proving effective leadership, being performance and delivery focused

Profile

You must be a fully qualified accountant and / or treasurer with strong communication and leadership skills. It is essential that the new incumbent has financial planning and treasury knowledge, this experience will have been gained within social housing or a related industry. Ideally with significant appraisal experience. This is a genuine opportunity for an individual to broaden their experience, in an organisation that has a clear vision and route to achieve its goals.

Job Offer

Circa £95,000 package plus benefits

Head of Finance: £65,000 - £70,000 + Benefits

On behalf of a non-profit education organisation in London, we are recruiting a Financial Controller on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Financial Controller will be the natural progressor into the FD role. The Financial Controller will lead the Finance Department and will be responsible for developing a team of 15 to ensure robust compliance and financial controls are designed and embedded. The Financial Controller will also ensure effective and accurate business reporting systems are in place to deliver financial sustainability against strategy. W

The Role:

Reporting to the CFO, the Head of Finance is a highly visible role responsible for the Group day-to-day accounting function and management of all staff in the Finance Team. The Head of Finance will lead on strategic financial planning, budgeting and forecasting and the monthly and quarterly management accounts and annual statutory reporting. The role will lead on streamlining finance systems in terms of both administration and in the production of management information.

Responsibilities:

• In conjunction with the FD, provide financial leadership, strategic direction and commercial expertise
• Ensure the Finance Department are fit for purpose and roles and structures are sound
• Prepare and submit the reporting requirements of the charity and legal entities
• Ensure the financial processes and reporting are fit for purpose
• Design, embed and roll-out compliant controls; Ensure a successful Audit is delivered
• Prepare budgets and 10-year funding plans with scenarios
• Continually evaluate and improve the quality of reporting and value add across finance to the rest of the business.
• Implement Access Dimensions P2P and purchase ledger controls
• Work closely with area managers and business partner to main stakeholders across the charity

Person Specification:

• ACA, ACMA or ACCA quailed with substantial PQE experience
• Knowledge of FRS 102 and SORP Accounting and Reporting by Charities
• Experience of taking a lead role within an accounts team circa £25M t/o company
• Experience of motivating highly performing teams and building collaborative working relationships across a range of stakeholder groups
• All round experience overseeing financial budgeting, plans, statutory reporting, payroll, financial operations and Capital reporting

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Finance Officer

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Position: Finance Officer
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £17,732 to £18,629 depending on skills and experience

Closing date: 27 February 2020
Interview date: 4 and 5 March 2020

About the role:

There are 3 Finance Officer positions available, 2 full time 35 hrs and one part time 17.5 hrs. The Finance Officers report to a Finance Team Leader and will be responsible for the accurate recording and reporting of all financial transactions across the whole Society and will be based in Plymouth.

The roles will be in the Payables and treasury/bank sections that particularly focus on:

- Raising client and contract invoices and Debt collection processes
- Dealing with Client queries
- Responsible for correct allocation of funds received in relation to fundraising groups
- Accurate and timely completion of bank reconciliations.
- Processing all types of expenditure, processing BACs payments and resolving Supplier queries
- Entering data, bank entries and journals directly onto our computerised finance system.
- Use of the HSBCnet banking system to provide banking information
- Open all post and preparing and recording daily banking

About you:

- Excellent word processing skills using MS and Excel
- Experience of book-keeping
- Demonstrably strong numeric skills and a methodical approach and strong attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills and confident approach in dealing with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders
- Demonstrable confident self-starter able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Demonstrable ability to plan, prioritise and deliver to tight timescales
- Demonstrable and consistent approach towards others in operating with confidence and integrity

You may have experience of the following: Finance Officer, Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Financial Administrator, Bookkeeper, Book Keeper, Accounting Assistant, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not For Profit, etc.

Our client is a world leading performance organisation dedicated to providing an inspiring and memorable experience through innovation and creativity. This is a brilliant opportunity for an ambitious and dynamic Finance Officer to work for a prestigious arts organisation.

Working closely with other Finance Officers, this role will entail a range of finance responsibilities with a strong focus on the Sales Ledger. This role will involve: posting daily bank statements; completing monthly reconciliations; supporting the other Finance Officer’s responsibilities in their absence; reviewing existing systems and proposing suitable amendments to these.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of Sales Ledger
• Methodical thinking with great attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills with experience of working with staff from various departments
• Ability to think innovatively and encourage positive change in the organisation
• Proven track record of improving processes within a Sales Ledger function
• Sunsystems and Vision experience