Contract: Two years, Fixed Term (extension subject to funding)
Location: London, or Cardiff with frequent travel to London

Are you a finance professional who likes to see the impact of your work? Are you good at translating your technical skills into plain language for colleagues from other disciplines? Would you enjoy the variety of working in a dynamic and growing organisation? Elrha is seeking a Finance Officer who will hold a central role in our transactional processing, financial record-keeping, and monthly budgeting and reporting.

We’re a global charity, working to find solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We fund and support work that goes on to shape the way in which people across the world are supported during a crisis.

We are based in London and Cardiff but our roles have a global reach. As an established and respected part of the humanitarian community, we work closely and meaningfully with our fellow networks and actors to make change happen.

You will be a trained accountant or bookkeeper with strong technical skills and the ability to translate these skills into working successfully with non-financial specialists. Your excellent organisational skills and attention to detail will enable you to uphold high standards of accuracy across a wide range of tasks without losing track of deadlines, and to contribute to further improvements to processes and controls as appropriate. You will have existing experience of finance systems and a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Ideally, you will have experience of working in the charity sector and understand the particular requirements that relate to the management of restricted funds and reporting to institutional donors. Experience of working with budgets and financial management information, negotiating with internal stakeholders, and working in an environment with shifting priorities and evolving job responsibilities, would also be an advantage.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to an organisation that creates positive change in the humanitarian sector. We look forward to hearing from you.

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We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable people in our work. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure. 

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promote equality, and are committed to improving employment opportunities for minority groups. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and disabled candidates, as BAME and people with disabilities are currently under-represented throughout our work. We also welcome applications from LGB and Trans, and non-binary candidates. 

The role will be appointed at the start of the salary band advertised, unless there are exceptional circumstances. This allows for incremental progression within the role and movement up the scale.

Closing date: Sunday, 14 June 2020 

Interview date: Monday, 22 June 2020

This is an amazing opportunity to join our organisation to use your skills and abilities to serve the global persecuted Church. In this fast-paced and rewarding role, you will be working within our donation processing team.

Experience in a data-processing or finance role would be advantageous, as would a knowledge of Gift Aid, but are not essential as full training will be provided.

Why Barnabas Fund?

As a world-renowned international aid agency, Barnabas Fund serves the global persecuted Church by channelling practical aid to suffering Christians in over 80 countries who face oppression, discrimination and persecution. This is an opportunity to be part of an organisation that transforms the lives of our persecuted Christian family throughout the world.

What will you be doing:

You will be involved in processing incoming donations on our gifts database (Raiser’s Edge), creating and amending supporters’ records, preparing banking and recording Gift Aid on our gifts database.  Additionally, you will be responding and answering supporter queries on the phone.

What will you need:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Work to deadlines.
• Work flexibly within a team.
• Able to maintain confidentiality.

Salary is dependent on skills and experience.

You will be working within our Donations Processing team from our UK office in Coventry. This is an office-based role.

Any successful candidate will need to be committed to Barnabas Fund’s ethos, statement of faith and aims and already have the right to work in the UK.

To apply, select the apply button and follow the instructions on our website.

Paul's Cancer Support Centre is seeking a bookkeeper and administrator to work closely with our Finance and Operations Manager in delivering the Charity's finance, HR and support services functions and to provide general administrative support. There is the opportunity for flexible working.

We are recruiting for a Part time Finance /Administrator assistant for an growing international development charity working with young people. This role is 21 hours a week, a FTC for 12 months and you will be working remotely.

The Role
Finance
Prepare biweekly payment runs and enter data into the Quick Books accounts system. This will involve
- accurately allocating invoices to both departments/projects and nominal ledgers
- Ensuring that invoices are correctly authorised in accordance on budget holders approval limits.
Handling and responding to supplier queries
Bank reconciliations
Credit Card reconciliations
Maintaining the fixed asset register
Assist in preparing donor reports including a monthly budget Vs actual report.
Assist in preparing Audit Schedules
Electronic filing of documents.
Ensure that proper internal controls are followed for all transactions.

Administration
Ordering New starter equipment.
Inputting (contact) details into Sales Force.
Assist the Finance Director with correspondence with suppliers, Legal and other professionals.

The Candidate
Experience in purchase ledger
Bank reconciliations
Donor reporting
Budget Vs actual reporting
Keeping and maintain records. S/he must be highly organised as the work will entail a huge amount of electronic record keeping
Must have experience in Quick books (preferably the online version).
Must be able to able to work unsupervised and work well across the teams of the organisation. The post holder must be ACCA Part 1 qualified (or equivalent) and studying towards full qualification.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Finance Assistant

Bristol

£21,000 per annum

Permanent, full time

NCT is the UK’s largest charity for parents, serving 150,000 new families each year face to face and many more online.  Our vision is of a world in which no parent is isolated and all parents are supported to build a strong society.  Our mission is to support parents through the first thousand days, to have the best possible experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.  We do this through sharing knowledge, creating networks and harnessing voices. 

We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated people who share our vision and values. You do not have to be a parent to share this vision and working for the NCT is a rewarding experience. It gives you the opportunity to apply your experience and expertise to help enrich the lives of thousands of parents in the UK. It offers you the opportunity to develop valuable skills and gain insight into working for a charity in the not-for-profit sector. NCT is committed to positive organisational culture, productive workplace and work-life balance that respects the individual.

We are looking for a Finance Assistant to become part of the finance team in Bristol, a team of seven people. This is an exciting time for the NCT as we shall be implementing a new CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system in 2020 and this role will interact with the new system on a daily basis and input into the development of new processes. In this role your primary responsibilities will be: to act as a key point of contact in the finance team, managing the finance mailbox and dealing with queries from inside and outside the organisation; reconciliation of one of the charity’s main bank accounts; regular processing of Direct Debits (mandates, claims and refunds); and to review purchase invoices and process the weekly payment run.

We will short list throughout the application process and reserve the right to close the application process early, so if you feel you are the right candidate for the role then please apply now! 

See the Job Description for full details of this exciting opportunity.

Closing Date: 7th June 2020 midnight

CRASAC invites applications from experienced female finance officers to join our committed team of staff and volunteers supporting survivors of sexual violence. 

Job Purpose

• To be the day to day finance lead for CRASAC, keeping financial records and preparing reports for senior management and external stakeholders, and supporting the Business Development Manager in preparing reports for the Charity Board.
• To monitor expenditure, track income budgets and match expenditure to the different funders, managing all payments into and out of the organisation.
• To maintain the finance records using financial software system, and to ensure these are fit for purpose to enable the charity's Accountants to prepare the end of year accounts.
• The post reports to the Business Development Manager. Support and advice will be provided by her and CRASAC’s voluntary Treasurer (a qualified accountant).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile financial records on software package
• Prepare clear reports (including monthly management accounts, both ad-hoc and routine) for management team, the Board and funders
• Manage accounts payable and ensure all suppliers are paid
• Be responsible for raising invoices
• Manage petty cash and staff expenses
• Work with Payroll Administrator to process payment of wages and associated payments to the Inland Revenue and Pension Company
• Understand confidentiality and exercise discretion throughout your role at CRASAC
• Attend staff meetings and training as required
• Carry out other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as deemed appropriate by Business Development Manager

Person Specification
All of the qualities we are looking for may be demonstrated through skills and experiences developed in paid or unpaid work. Applicants need to demonstrate in their application and at interview that they possess all the essential requirements.

Essential

• Numerate with enthusiasm for working with figures and spreadsheets
• Experience of working as a finance officer or finance administrator
• Able to maintain excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Educated at GCSE Grade C or above in Maths (Or equivalent)
• AAT student / possess AAT qualifications or similar
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 Packages (Experienced Excel, Word and Outlook user, with some knowledge/experience of Teams and Planner or willingness to be trained)
• Experience of working with accounting software
• Able to communicate clearly and appropriately, both verbally and in writing
• Able to plan and manage a varied, challenging workload and work under pressure
• Able to work independently within clear guidelines
• Able to establish effective working relationships with staff and managers
• Willingness to undertake additional training as required
• Experience of working within a team and able to take a flexible approach when responding to needs of the organisation

Desirable

• Experience of working in the voluntary sector
• Experience of building financial systems
• Some understanding of sexual violence and its effect on victims and survivors

How to apply
Online through our application portal on our website job page, where further guidance can be found.

• You will be asked to enter your name and contact details direct into the online form. These personal details will be kept separate and the shortlisting panel will not see them.
• You will be asked to upload a CV and Supporting Statement (or one combined document) addressing the criteria in the Person Specification. We can accept Microsoft Word and PDF format documents. You should not include your name or other personal details on any documents you upload. You will need to have the document(s) ready to upload before you start the application process.

Finance Assistant Temp (2 roles)

Bristol

£21,000 per annum

Temporary, full time

NCT is the UK’s largest charity for parents, serving 150,000 new families each year face to face and many more online.  Our vision is of a world in which no parent is isolated and all parents are supported to build a strong society.  Our mission is the support parents through the first thousand days, to have the best possible experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.  We do this through sharing knowledge, creating networks and harnessing voices. 

We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated people who share our vision and values. You do not have to be a parent to share this vision and working for the NCT is a rewarding experience. It gives you the opportunity to apply your experience and expertise to help enrich the lives of thousands of parents in the UK. It offers you the opportunity to develop valuable skills and gain insight into working for a charity in the not-for-profit sector. NCT is committed to positive organisational culture, productive workplace and work-life balance that respects the individual.

We are looking for two Finance Assistants to join our finance team in Bristol on an temporary (6-12 month) basis. This is an exciting time for the NCT as we shall be implementing a new CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system in 2020 and this role will interact with the new system on a daily basis and input into the development of new processes. Your primary responsibilities will be to assist with the processing of course transfers and cancellations and the resulting in refunds to parents.  You will also be assisting with other tasks such as checking purchase invoices, preparing BACS payments and responding to questions by users of the system on claiming expenses.

Although advertised as full time roles, we are open to flexible working arrangements.

We will short list throughout the application process and reserve the right to close the application process early, so if you feel you are the right candidate for the role then please apply now! 

See the Job Description for full details of this exciting opportunity.

Closing Date:  7th June 2020 midnight

Integrity Action is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Finance and Administration Assistant who will be excited to support the organisation in whatever way they can. The perfect candidate will be very well organised and brimming with common sense.

About Integrity Action

Integrity Action works with communities in developing countries to promote integrity-based values and behaviours through collaborative problem solving, supported by an autonomous and transparent tech tool, DevelopmentCheck. The tool is used by citizens to drive value for money and report the percentage of problems resolved to their satisfaction. Our mission is to empower citizens to act with and demand integrity, actively taking part in building institutions to promote a state that is open, accountable and responsive to their needs and expectations. 

This role will work closely with the Head of Finance and Resources to provide operational support to all areas of the organisation (finance, administrative, HR, legal, governance and internal IT). There may also be scope to support the Operations team in aspects of programme implementation.

We are a small, friendly team and all staff are expected to support each other to the best of their abilities.

As an inclusive organisation, we encourage applicants from different backgrounds with different experiences and skills to join us.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

Please see the full job description in the attachment below.

To Apply: Please submit a CV and covering letter, detailing your interest in the position and any relevant experience.  Please note, any interviews will necessarily take place remotely due to the current 'lockdown' restrictions, but we will work with candidates to ensure this doesn't disadvantage them in any way.

Do you want a role within a rapidly growing organisation with an excellent progression path? Are you a driven and ambitious individual in the early stages of your finance career? Looking to work for an organisation that encourages and nurtures the development of their staff?

If yes, then look no further!

My client is a London based charity who is looking for a Finance and Admin Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis. This is the perfect opportunity for someone who is in the early stages of their finance career, who has the drive and determination to learn and push themselves in this supportive environment.

The main responsibilities of this Finance and Admin Assistant role are as follows:

• Full responsibility for ensuring that all transactional data is uploaded into the system accurately.
• Take the lead in the processing of sales and purchase ledger invoices, ensuring that all payments are made in a timely manner.
• Provide invaluable support in the preparation of the monthly management accounts, including the preparation of journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Sole charge for gathering requested financial data, liaising with the business partners or external stakeholders where appropriate.
• Play a pivotal role in the wider resources team, providing ad hoc administration support as required.
• Attend wider organisational meetings, booking rooms and taking minutes where necessary.

This role is for a forward-thinking charity and offers a brilliant opportunity for candidates looking to join a close-knit finance team within a rapidly growing establishment. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive benefits package, including flexible working hours, an excellent annual leave allowance and numerous opportunities to develop professionally.

The successful candidate will have:

• Started actively studying towards a relevant accountancy qualification.
• Related work experience within a finance team, however candidates without are still encouraged to apply.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently.
• The determination and ambition to build a fantastic finance career and enthusiasm to learn on the job.
• Ideally, previous experience using Quickbooks or another system of equal complexity.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now as applications are being reviewed daily and the client is looking to interview candidates as ASAP.

Interested in joining a forward thinking and ambitious charity? Do you have experience in a varied finance role and enjoy a fast pace of work? Looking to join an organisation who values the wellbeing of their employees and offers a generous benefits package? If yes, read on as this could be your next role!

Robertson Bell are currently supporting a brilliant medium sized UK charity with their search for a permanent Finance Officer. This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative and supportive team and be a part of a progressive organisation. Main responsibilities of the Finance Officer will include:

* Control and monitor the transfer of various forms of income to the finance system ensuring this is uploaded in an accurate and timely manner.
* Work closely with the fundraising team, customer service team and external suppliers to resolve variances in recorded data.
* Carry out monthly reconciliations for bank accounts and liaise with Business Partners.
* Oversee sales invoice approval requests and ensure accounting and VAT treatment is correct on application.
* Assist the Finance Manager with any queries related to bank reconciliations.
* Work closely with the auditors and respond to any income queries.
* Assist with the mentoring and training of finance volunteers.
* Oversee the sales ledger and chase old debt with necessary.
* Download bank statements and manage Gift Aid ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

This process will include virtual interviews and the successful candidate would be working from home to begin with. This organisation is based in central London in modern state of the art offices and offers employees relaxed working hours and the ability to work remotely. This opportunity would suit somebody with a couple of years' experience in a similar role ideally in the charitable sector.

The successful candidate will:

* Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Have an understanding of VAT rules.
* Have proven experience in purchase, sales and general ledger accounting.
* Be proactive and able to manage their own workload.
* Be self-motivated and have a willingness to learn.
* Have intermediate knowledge of Excel and Word.

Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application now to be considered!

Financial Support Officer

Vacancy Reference Number: PLA00645
Grade: SO2 - £33,759 - £34,986
Contract Type: Temporary- Fixed Term Contract (FTC)
Number of Posts: 2
Hours per week:35

Benefits and Allowances

Our existing terms, conditions and benefits are currently under review.

Role Purpose

Are you passionate about making a difference? Do you get job satisfaction from helping the vulnerable achieve successful outcomes? If so, one of our Financial Support Officer roles may be for you.

Tower Hamlets Council is looking to recruit 2x Financial Support Officers to contribute to the meaningful work of the Tackling Poverty Programme. Tackling Poverty is a Mayoral priority and the programme was created to help alleviate the high poverty levels within the borough. The posts are being offered on a 1-year fixed term contract basis.

You will work with some of the borough’s most vulnerable residents to improve their circumstances. Using a holistic approach, you will identify all areas where support is required and where this support cannot be provided in-house i.e. specialist law advice, you will ensure referrals to appropriate organisations are made.

Using council systems, you will proactively contact vulnerable residents whom are identified as having rent arrears or being in financial crisis. You will have proven experience in carrying out income and budgeting assessments, and where gaps in benefit entitlements are identified, assistance to claim will be offered. This will predominately be Universal Credit and Discretionary Housing Payment applications but help to claim all welfare support will be offered. Knowledge of different financial and non-financial support options is required.

It is essential that you have experience in delivering advice and assistance in either benefits, debt or homelessness advice or a very similar discipline. It is also essential that you have a proven track record of providing beneficial 1-1 support to the vulnerable on a varying number of issues.

Occasionally we identify the opportunity for a benefit up-take campaign that we would like the financial support officers to lead on. 

We are very proud of our diverse, inclusive borough and we are looking for likeminded diverse and inclusive individuals to join our workforce. If you believe you have the necessary experience and you are genuinely passionate about helping others, please do apply as we would like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

To identify and proactively support the most vulnerable households in the borough who may be experiencing issues such as risk of homelessness and debt using council systems.

To carry out budgeting and income maximisation assessments using the Benefits and Budgeting calculator and support households to make applications for Discretionary Housing Payments and other grants available.

To carry out a wide range of duties that support the delivery of the overall Tackling Poverty Programme

Additional Information

All applications should be made via our online application system, no CVs or alternative forms of applications are accepted. 

Closing date: 07/06/2020

Interview Dates: 23/06/2020 and 24/06/2020

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams 

This is a fixed term contract for one year.

Willingness to work outside of contracted hours in the evenings and weekends subject to notice.

To comply with the requirement to carry out a DBS check on this role.

Application Details

This post is open to the following types of applicants: Redeployees/ Internal/ External

If this role is available to Internal employees only, this will include agency workers but does not include independent contractors or Skills Match trainees

All applications should be made via our online application system, no CV’s or alternative forms of applications are accepted.

Internal employees should apply via the council's Intranet. External applicants apply via the Council's website.

I am currently looking for a part-time (3-day week) experienced Finance Assistant for a leading environmental and social welfare charity. You will provide support to the finance function of the organisation, including maintenance of the purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations. The post holder will maintain the finance information inbox and proactively assist with enquiries in a timely manner.

Main duties:
Maintain the purchase ledger, including payment of suppliers using Bankline
Maintain the sales ledger, including billing and providing an effective credit control function
Perform regular automated bank reconciliations for all accounts via Exchequer
Perform credit card reconciliations and petty cash reconciliations
Produce routine balance sheet reconciliations
Process monthly journals entries
Assist with the ledger close and process month end journals for project overheads cost
Produce timely monthly reports for budget holders to help them effectively manage their projects
Assist managers with queries regarding budgets and with the production of financial reports for Board and other meetings
Deal with general finance queries, both externally and from members of the team
Support the audit process as required
Personal specification:
A degree and equivalent accountancy qualification or studying towards professional qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, ICAEW) or AAT qualified
At least one year of experience in a similar role
Good knowledge and experience of Exchequer Accounting system and any other Finance system
Experience in conducting the BACS payment
Experience of Credit control
Experience of working within the not-for-profit sector

If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today!

Experienced charity finance assistant sought to provide administrative and financial processing support throughout the organisation using Sage 50. This role is responsible for accounts payable process, ensuring that invoices and staff and volunteer expenses are paid on a timely basis, supported by the right documentation. The role ensures that accounting transactions are prepared and entered accurately in the Sage accounting system and generally support the Financial Director in achieving great financial stewardship of the charity’s funds. The successful candidate will be responsible for the administrative, data processing and inputting of the operations of the charity, with regard to the charity’s accounting policies and procedures. This includes reconciliation of all control accounts and ensuring the charity received the appropriate documentation before payments are made for expenses and invoices.

Only those candidates with relevant qualifications and experience, preferably in a charity, will be considered. To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter, each of a maximum of two pages in length.

Essential Requirements

• Part Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) or qualified by experience
• Excellent IT skills, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Good team player but also a self-starter
• Understanding of charity accounts.

Highly Desirable Requirements

• Experience of working in the charity sector
• Experience of using Sage 50
• AAT qualified or part-qualified CCAB accountant.
• Minimum two years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience of using a computerised accounting package(s).
• Strong MS Office skills in Excel, Word and Outlook
• Excellent written and spoken (face to face and phone) communication skills.
• Experienced or involved in implementing change in systems and processes is an advantageous

This Finance Assistant role aims to bring about a positive change, and is offering £11-£14ph for the successful candidate dependent on prior exposure to the duties of the role.

Client Details

A leading environmental charity committed to becoming an inclusive, community-led charity.

Description

The successful Finance Assistant will be responsible for:

• VAT returns and analysis
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Being a point of contact for auditors, HR and the external Payroll
• Reviewing the management accounts.

Profile

The Finance Assistant must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. They must be confident in there approach and have a keen eye for detail.

They will also have an outstanding understanding of excel and have prior exposure to a role within the public sector.

Job Offer

A 3-month interim Finance Assistant role based in London offering £11-£14ph.