We are recruiting for a new Finance & Administration Officer role to suit a skilled and ambitious person who would relish the chance to play a key role in the central team supporting the organisation to deliver our varied and impactful workload.

We work with over 6,000 people each year to tackle inequality in Brighton and Hove, delivering community development, equalities and youth work to create community-led solutions.

We are at an exciting time of organisational growth as we lead a new citywide partnership overseeing both community development and engagement work across the city and expand our youth work delivery.  However, many communities that we support are experiencing serious challenges as a result of Coronavirus, and it is vital that we adapt our delivery to meet growing need.

We are looking for an organised and detail orientated individual with a willingness to learn and collaborate with others.

The role is a chance of joining a skilled and dedicated team where there is the opportunity to develop your finance and administration skills and build solid experience working across a wide range of areas within the charity sector.

For the right candidate, this role will offer a fulfilling working opportunity and the chance to make a significant difference to the people of Brighton and Hove, and beyond.

• Are you a skilled accounts professional with excellent bookkeeping skills and a good attention to detail?
• Are you experienced in data entry and record keeping?
• Are you a friendly and effective communicator and team player?
• Are you interested in environmental issues?

If your answer is ‘Yes’ to all these questions then this could be the role for you.

International Tree Foundation (ITF) is a small charitable company that works with communities in the UK and across Africa to deliver forest restoration and tree planting projects. ITF supports community-led forest restoration and tree planting initiatives to conserve and restore forest landscapes, reverse biodiversity loss, improve livelihoods, and the resilience of communities to the effects of climate change. Our mission is particularly important in the current climate, and we are planning for future growth. This is an exciting time to join our small team based in Oxford.

Key duties include:

• Playing a key role in the accurate and efficient management of the organisation’s finances
• Tracking income and expenditure using our accounting package and database systems
• Providing financial information to other team members so that they can make good decisions
• Providing administrative support for the organisation

This is a part time position for 28 hours per week based at our offices in Oxford. There is some scope for flexibility in the hours worked. The starting salary offered is £24,283 - £27,594 per annum pro rata (£19,426 – £22,075 actual) depending on experience.

The deadline for applications is 9:00 am on Monday 12th October. Interviews are expected to be held in our offices in Oxford on Tuesday 20th October.

The Trent Rivers Trust is looking for a

Finance Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced financial manager to join a growing charity and oversee its budgetary management and financial controls. Based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire with some home working. Applicants will have proven financial management skills, be used to working with accountancy and budget management software and have strong partnership development and team working skills.

The Role

The Trent Rivers Trust (TRT) is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to oversee and manage the charity’s finances and help ensure the charity’s financial sustainability. The charity has grown in recent years and now requires its first internal finance manager to lead and oversee with the CEO, all financial, accounting and budgetary management. The role is also required to ensure a smooth transition from our existing system of financial management to the use of a cloud-based finance management and accountancy software system.

The Trent Rivers Trust delivers projects that make a difference to rivers, the wildlife which inhabits the river corridor and the people that enjoy the river environment.  Our vision is for the River Trent and its tributaries to be rich in wildlife habitats, landscape and historic features for the benefit of all, both now and in the future. At the Trust we have a highly motivated and skilled team all with a passion for rivers and the wider environment, managing a wide variety of projects across the Trent catchment.

Purpose of the Post

• Reporting to the CEO and Trustees, the role is the first contact point for financial matters and oversees the budgets and accounts for the charity
• Agrees and manages the budget, income and expenditure and supports forecasting and the provision of financial information.
• Supports project officers and managers with budget development and the financial management of their work
• Ensures processes around payroll, invoicing and payments to suppliers work smoothly
• Manages the finance assistant and provides support to fundraising and income generation work

Applicants wishing to apply for the post must complete the application form on the Trent Rivers Trust website 

To support the Programme Finance Manager in running efficient and effective programme financial accounting, programme financial management and programme financial reporting processes in relation to AKF (UK)’s programmes and grants. To maintain a close working relationship with AKF (UK) finance and programme teams and relevant staff from Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) agencies and external donors as required.

1. Programme financial planning, management and reporting

In close consultation with the programmes/partnerships team:

• Support the design and implementation of effective quality controls to ensure compliance with donor requirements and to maintain appropriate donor stewardship, including through manuals, checklists, templates, and other tools

• Monitor spending and activity implementation and ensure regular scheduling of grants management meetings, alerting the Programme Finance Manager and Programmes/Partnerships team about significant under or overspend on a timely basis

• Maintain internal tools that track active grants, cost recoveries and cash balances and ensure they are kept up-to-date

• Maintain internal tools tracking pipeline and secured funding (the Resource Mobilisation Tracker) and ensure they are kept up-to-date

• Prepare financial information for internal reporting purposes, including (but not limited to) the quarterly CEO report, monthly dashboard and quarterly cash balances report.

2 Grants management and compliance

• Maintain the grants management tracker so that grants are properly recorded and monitored, ensuring that input from the Programmes/Partnerships team and the Programme Finance Manager are incorporated on a timely basis

• Undertake administrative tasks related to grants, including setting up of grant codes (pipeline and secured), collecting and forwarding information to different units and executing follow up tasks as required

• Review budgets for concepts/proposals, ensuring the inclusion of AKF(UK) costs, make recommendations for improvements and liaise with the programme/partnerships team and field units to ensure these are complete, accurate, consistent with the narrative, compliant with donor requirements, and correctly formatted for presentation to donors

• Support the preparation, review and submission process for donor financial (and narrative as relevant, e.g. ECHO) reports to ensure compliance with donor requirements; ensure reports are produced on time to a high standard and are consistent with the narrative

• Ensure timely submission of cash requests as required by donor contracts and internal sub-grant agreements

• Prepare donor and internal sub-grant agreements with AKDN agencies, field units, and implementing partners, including (but not limited to) those with co-financing

• Ensure that donor and AKDN rules are being adhered to regarding procurement, accounting, project expenditure, and implementation of activities through regular reporting, engagement with the field, and remote spot checks

• Carry out monitoring visits and audits on specific projects as necessary

• Assist in the preparation, support, and follow up of internal or external grant audits and expenditure verifications of AKDN field units, including direct liaison with auditors as required, and ensure that management (programmes and finance) is apprised, including through maintaining and updating the audit and disallowance summary

• Develop and deliver relevant training and reference material on grants management, including procurement, donor regulations, IATI, finance and reporting for Programme, Finance, and other field-based staff; act as a resource for agencies/field units on donor regulations and compliance

• Ensure all AKF (UK) direct grants are reflected on the IATI system, and update the required information on a quarterly basis

  3 Audit, internal controls and risk

• Contribute on programme finance to all audits and statutory compliance in line with UK and AKF/AKDN regulations and compliance requirements

• In collaboration with field units, prepare due diligence assessments for potential new partners or donors and ensure these are refreshed periodically

• Troubleshoot financial, donor compliance and procurement-related queries identified through monitoring grants or as raised by management or field units

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified accountant (desirable).

 Experience

• 3 years relevant experience in financial accounting and financial reporting

• Experience of designing and managing effective administrative systems and procedures

• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management

• Experience working in international organisations or donor agencies including field-level implementation highly desirable

• Experience working with EC, ECHO, DFID or equivalent and familiarity with the various compliance rules and regulations highly desirable

Finance & HR Administrator

Responsible to:  Finance Director
Location: Baca office, Loughborough, England. The role may require occasional travel
Hours:                  22.5 hours per week
Salary Band: £17250 to £18500 per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent

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.

Please read attached Job description in detail before applying. Once an expression of interest has been made, an email with an application form will be sent and this needs to returned completed for the interest to be taken forward. 

Interviews will be conducted on week commencing the 12th of October. 

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. 

The mission of St Francis Leprosy Guild is to contribute to the alleviation of the suffering caused by leprosy throughout the world, by encouraging and enabling Catholics to embrace leprosy sufferers and meet their needs, following the example of St Francis.

Despite the development of successful multi-drug therapy, leprosy has not been beaten – yet. By the year 2000 the number of new cases had reduced to around 200,000 annually. But the rate of reduction has levelled off to about the same level each year since then. The challenge today is to reach out to detect cases of leprosy where and when they emerge, so that transmission of the disease can be prevented. Successful outreach to detect new cases means training local primary health care workers in leprosy detection and treatment.

The Guild may be a small organisation, but as the leading Catholic charity working in this field we are having a significant impact. The outreach projects that we have been able to support were involved in detecting nearly 2% of the world’s new cases of leprosy last year alone. An end to leprosy is tantalisingly in sight and the Guild is determined to play a part.
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The new post of Finance Officer has been created to help build on the administrative improvements that have recently been put in place, and in response to a very effective donor recruitment campaign which has led to an increased volume of donations being received.

The Finance Officer will be responsible for all aspects of the charity’s financial operations. The successful applicant will manage incoming donations, process purchase invoices, pay overseas grants, deal with supplier queries, process approved staff expenses claims, assist with monthly payroll and pensions and preparing period-end and year-end accounts.

This role would suit a candidate who is qualified or part-qualified (e.g. AAT Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping or ICB Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping) and has some experience working within a small charitable organisation. You will have experience of working with accounting software (Quick Books online particularly advantageous), excellent IT skills, including database work and intermediate Excel, and experience of working independently in a small office environment.

We offer a competitive salary for this post, which is for 28 hours per week (0.8FTE).

Please go to Action Planning's job board to download the full Candidate Information Pack. If you have any queries, please email Hayley McDonald.

Registered Charity Number 1188749

Finance & Administration Manager

Hours: 3 days/week (24 hours) ideally spread over 4 or 5 days
Contract: 1 year with the possibility of extension
Annual Leave: 4 weeks pro rata + statutory holidays
Location: Stonebridge, London Borough of Brent

Sufra NW London is a Community Food and Advice Hub that provides a lifeline to people in crisis – including families living in extreme poverty and people who are vulnerable, homeless or socially isolated. We provide them with the food and support they need to survive, empower them to learn new skills and improve their wellbeing, and help them to find work and become financially stable.

Role Description

We are recruiting a Finance and Administration Manager to help scale-up the charity’s financial and administrative infrastructure in line with the growth and development we have experienced in recent years. The postholder will work closely with the Director and the Senior Finance Advisor to prepare and manage budgets, monitor income/spending and prepare management accounts for the Board of Trustees. Among other responsibilities, they will line manage the Administrative Officer and oversee the charity’s digital infrastructure and HR systems.  

We are seeking someone with at least 3 years’ charity finance experience who can take responsibility for ensuring financial procedures are maintained in line with the charity’s policies and can identify/make improvements to systems and processes, as necessary. This is a hands-on role in a grassroots charity where you will be working closely with the existing part-time Senior Finance Advisor (who works remotely) and members of the Management Team to re-shape how we manage all aspects of our financial administration.

The candidate will be a confident communicator and an organised self-starter. You will have experience managing staff and be capable of prioritising urgent tasks and working under pressure. The ideal candidate would be interested in taking on additional finance responsibilities as the charity continues to grow in the years ahead. 

This is an immensely rewarding role working in a dynamic charity built on an ethos of sharing, hospitality and inclusivity. We are looking for an exceptionally committed individual who is willing to go the extra mile and has an adaptable and flexible attitude. Through your activities, you will be able to convey the charity’s passion and commitment to supporting vulnerable people and help the charity transform the lives of beneficiaries.

Flexible working hours/days are available to fit around childcare or other needs, including some home working.

JOB DESCRIPTION

POST: Finance and Administration Officer (Freelance)

LOCATION: This will be a remote working role, working from home with the potential for occasional travel for meetings held either in Northampton or London.

REPORTING TO: Director and Head of Fundraising

SALARY: £96 day rate (inclusive of VAT)

HOURS: 24 days, usually to be worked one day per week

CONTRACT END DATE: 31st March 2021

DBS CHECK: Successful applicants will be subject to DBS checks

JOB PURPOSE

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Finance and Administration Officer to support the finance function at Fit4Life CIC to provide effective financial management. This will involve creating systems, policies and procedures that aim to support our projects that make a difference to the lives of young people we work with. This role is funded from the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund.

Working closely with colleagues from across the organisation, the Finance and Administration Officer will play a key role within the organisation. The applicant should be an effective communicator with a good eye for detail and be comfortable and confident working to deadlines and engaging both internally and externally in a professional manner. 

The successful candidate will show positive evidence in a finance and administrative role (or have clear transferable skills), including accounts receivable/payable, preparation of budgets, monthly accounts management, forecasts, year-end financial statements and other reports. The role will also involve supporting the admin function of projects and the day to day running of the charity. Previous experience will ideally include a charity/not-for-profit organisation, but this is not essential. Working collaboratively and being a team player are essential skills as well as a driven and self-starter attitude. The successful candidate will understand the balance of being hands-on in order to get things done and working strategically so that Fit4Life CIC meets its long-term objectives. 

This will be a remote working role, working from home with the potential for occasional travel for meetings held either in Northampton or London.

Fit4Life CIC is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

ABOUT US

At Fit4Life CIC, we focus on positively changing the lives of young people aged between 12-18 years old, from areas of deprivation, and also those that are not in mainstream education. We do this by developing co-created interventions not for young people but with young people – giving young people a voice.

No matter what cards we’ve been dealt in life, everyone should have the opportunity to succeed. It all starts with personal health and self-care. Using physical activity as a vehicle for change, we aim to increase confidence, provide opportunities, use positive role models and ultimately raise the life aspirations of the young people we work with.

By working in partnership with community-based organisations who share our aims, we help young people gain that essential initial start in life by improving their health, wellbeing and boosting their life aspirations, to help them be the best they can be.

JOB SUMMARY

We are recruiting a Finance and Admin Officer to join the organisation at an exciting time in the charity’s development. In this role, you will undertake a variety of responsibilities across finance and administration making it a diverse and interesting role.

As Finance and Admin Officer you will be accountable for a variety of administrativetasks including supporting the grant/bid application process, analysing fundraising reports, organising internal and external meetings and recording minutes of meetings. Additionally, you will take on some key finance accountabilities involving month end reconciliation and the managing of invoices and processing of payments using accounting software Xero. 

This is an exciting, fast-paced role which plays a crucial part in developing practices that support the day to day running of the charity.

We are seeking an articulate, self-motivated and proactive individual who is innovative and passionate about making a difference with at least two years’ experience in a finance and administrative role. The candidate will have excellent project management skills, be a confident communicator and an organised self-starter. This role provides a fantastic opportunity to grow and develop significant skills.  

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Finance

• Input fundraising income on the accounting system and fundraising database ensuring accuracy in reporting and maintaining up to date records 
• Analyse reports from fundraising platforms for input to accounting system and fundraising database
• Keep the team updated on donations received in order to ensure all donors thanked
• Pay all Invoices received and input these and other payments to the accounting system (Xero) and file appropriately
• Prepare month end reconciliations (including bank reconciliation on Xero)
• Participate in year-end audit process to include responding to auditor requests 
• Pay invoices and take accountability for chasing late payments 
• Prepare files on Xero for quarterly VAT returns

Administration

• Manage personal mailbox, circulate emails as required
• Arrange and minute regular team and project meetings, circulate minutes and chase actions
• Booking of any external venues for meetings as required
• Act as a key contact in signposting relevant enquiries to individuals within the charity 
• Take accountability for the ordering and purchasing of stationery
• Manage contracts with the Charity’s suppliers, ensuring value for money and dealing with any issues as they arise
• Arrange quarterly board meetings and sub-committees, preparing agendas and supporting papers. Attend meetings as required and produce minutes, accurately recording the content of meetings and sharing as necessary
• Keep a track of grants application forms, applying criteria to decisions and general administration in relation to the grant and awards process
• Ensure all the Charity’s policies and procedures are maintained and reviewed accurately, and appropriate bodies notified of changes
• Keeping the Google Drive up to date, creating an easy to file/find system
• Arrange DBS checks and contracts as required
• Any other duties as required

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Experience 

●Administration, finance and customer service experience 

●Record input and maintenance

• Book-keeping experience, using Xero or other accounting software

Skills, knowledge and abilities 

Essential:

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy 

●Ability to juggle multiple competing priorities and stay calm under pressure

●MS Office including Word, PowerPoint

●Competent in the use of Excel including the use of formulas and data filtering 

●Numeric skills

●Knowledge of Google Docs including Google calendars, Google Hangouts

●Knowledge of computer accounting packages

●Ability to pay attention to detail and produce accurate work

●Ability to follow procedures and guidelines

●Ability to use initiative

●Ability to work as part of a team

●Ability to handle pressure and to work to deadlines

●Ability to work to performance targets

●Ability to deal with telephone queries in a professional manner

Desirable:

• Finance/ book-keeping qualification 
• Experience of using Xero
• Previous charity experience 
• Previous experience working with a Board of Trustees

Personal Attributes 

• A positive “can do” approach
• Self-motivated and reliable 
• Methodical and organised
• Flexible and resilient to change 
• Driven with a desire to strive for ongoing professional development 
• Respectful of diversity; sensitive toward others in their context, situation and challenges; pluralistic, open and understanding toward other people’s values, autonomy, and faiths demonstrates compassion and empathy; is courteous to others with respect for their situation, background, religion, gender and age 
• Committed to the values and ethos of the organisation with a passion for the cause of the charity 

Other

• Able to undertake some occasional work in the evenings and at weekends
• Able to travel in the UK if required
• Have your own professional indemnity insurance cover for £1,000,000 (copies will be required)

We are looking for an agile and enthusiastic individual, capable of absorbing key information quickly, as well as the ability to handle a diverse workload in order to meet the fast pace of the organisation. Fit4Life CIC is a small, ambitious charity working to bring about change. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with strong communication skills and work well with a small team who shares our passion for making a difference to the lives of young people we work with.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Fit4Life CIC values having a diverse workforce.  We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds.

Please send a CV and covering letter (no more than 2 pages of A4) setting out your interest in and suitability for the role and highlighting why you'd like to work for the charity. 

The closing date for applications is 10am on Monday 28th September 2020. Successfully shortlisted candidates will be notified no later than Friday 2nd October 2020. Interviews will be arranged with successful candidates on either Thursday 8th or Friday 9th October 2020 and will take place via video call with the aim of starting the contract on Monday 19th October 2020 (depending on DBS clearance checks). 

Please note we will only consider applications with both a CV and covering letter and applications will only be accepted from those with the right to work in the UK with a valid passport/visa.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered under any circumstances.

Womankind is recruiting for the role of Finance Officer to join its dynamic staff team based in their North London offices (Working from home during the current pandemic). The successful candidate will play a vital role in helping Womankind run their finance function and achieve its organisational objectives.We are looking for an articulate and detail-oriented Finance Officer with proven track record in Charity Accounting.

The role is essential for the smooth running of the finance function. On a daily basis you will be undertaking international financial transactions including payment runs, bank and income reconciliations and month and year end processes.

The position will be suitable for someone who is flexible, reliable, highly numerate and interested in contributing to the Women’s’ Rights Movement.

Job Description

Overall purpose

This position is responsible for ensuring that all financial information on the accounting system is accurate and inputted in a timely manner. To provide direct support to the Team in maintaining effective financial controls and systems in line with the WomanKind’s financial policy and financial procedures.  This post will need to work closely with the rest of the Finance Team and all budget holders to ensure coherence and consistency of data entry and management of petty cash.

The Finance Officer is a member of WOMANKIND’s Finance and Resources team, which is made up of the Management Accountant and the Project Finance Manager under the leadership of the Director of Finance and Resources. The role will work closely with and provide support to all members of the Team.

This post will be tasked with delivering three key areas of responsibility as detailed below.

Responsibilities

1. Financial Accounting & Processing (50%)

• To enter all general and purchase ledger transactions into the accounting system and to ensure that it is updated and maintained in an accurate and timely manner.
• To prepare monthly bank reconciliations and, working closely with the Fundraising Team, reconcile the income on the accounting system with that on Raiser’s Edge.
• To work closely with budget holders to ensure financial records are maintained and correctly coded in accordance with accounting (SORP) requirements, donors and the Board of Trustees approved annual budget.
• To ensure all supporting transactions have been properly reconciled with clear audit trails.
• To ensure timely processing of Purchase Ledger: payments to suppliers by preparing payment runs for approval and uploading to online banking.
• To ensure the security of all monies received, also ensuring security of cash, cheques and to be responsible for the banking of all cash and cheques received by the organisation in accordance with WK financial procedures.
• To prepare and input the monthly Credit Card reconciliations and postings to the ledger.
• To ensure that the Sterling and Foreign petty cash is properly managed.
• Ordering/purchasing office supplies and stationery for general office use.
• Monitor and manage the Finance email inbox and provide support to the Finance and Resources Committee.

2. Month and Year-end reporting and Audit (20%)

• Prepare month end reconciliations and assist with the month end closing process
• Assist with the annual audit and accounts preparation including the preparation of the Trial balance and year end reconciliations and schedules.

3. Programme Support (30%)

• To manage the payment of all overseas transfers to Womankind partners and local coordinators.
• To ensure all cash and currency needs for country visits are met in accordance with Womankind policy and procedures
• To work with staff to ensure expenditure relating to all travel is reconciled accurately and on time .

Undertake other responsibilities not outlined above which are commensurate with a role of this nature and which have been discussed and agreed with the line manager.

The candidate must be committed to the mission, vision, values and aims of WOMANKIND Worldwide as it seeks to support and speak out about women’s human rights and development internationally.

All posts are expected to contribute towards developing a supportive working environment, and demonstrate a commitment to professionalism and respect, transparency and accountability and uphold quality standards as outlined in policies and procedures, and in compliance with WOMANKIND’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

Reporting Structure: This position reports to: The Management Accountant

Person Specification

Essential Experience and Skills

• Must be adept in use of the MS Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word.
• At least one year experience of Sage Line 50, MS Business Central, or similar computerised accounting systems
• The ability to input information quickly and accurately, with attention to detail and deadlines
• A good understanding of the Charity SORP and accounting concepts, including their application.
• A minimum of 3 years accounting experience in the charity sector.
• Ability to work autonomously to achieve agreed objectives and organisational targets with minimal supervision.
• High level of organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail and a thorough and systematic approach to diagnosing and solving problems.
• Ability to use initiative and to suggest new ideas for service improvement
• Must have honesty and integrity.
• Must have good written and oral communication skills.
• Must be organised, flexible and be able to manage/prioritise own workload and work under pressure.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with colleagues across Womankind
• Be able to work as part of a team.

Essential Knowledge

• Part qualified or similar (AAT, CIMA, ACCA etc)
• Charity Fund accounting and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Computerised accounting systems, bookkeeping and office administration.

Desirable

• Have respect for wide range of other cultures and diversity.
• Commitment to Equal Opportunities issues.
• Be willing to work over and above standard hours when necessary and appropriate
• Be able to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Have empathy with the aims and objectives of Womankind Worldwide.

Terms and conditions

Hours

35 hours

Salary

Up to £30,587 per annum

Contract

Permanent 

Probationary period

6 months 

Holidays

25 days per annum plus statutory holidays and Christmas break

Pension

Womankind has a contributory pension scheme in place 

How to apply

To apply for this position please complete an application form which can be found on our website.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret we will not be able to respond personally to applicants who are not short-listed. If you have not heard from us within three weeks from the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date for applications: Friday, 9 October 2020, 12pm - noon

First round interviews: w/c TBC

Second round interviews: w/c TBC

The Post holder will have day-to-day responsibility for the organisation’s finances and in providing timely financial

information to the CEO, staff team and Trustees whilst ensuring all financial and compliance requirements are met.

You will have appropriate finance qualifications (ACCA, CIMA, AAT) and experience and be confident leading the

finance function and a number of income sources.

As the representative body for homelessness, housing and support services in Wales we aim to make a big difference to people's lives. We're looking for a new Finance Manager to work as part of our small team of friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff help us to end homelessness in Wales.

Our ideal candidate will possess relevant accountancy qualifications, demonstrate exceptional organisational and interpersonal skills, have experience in using excel and finance packages, and the ability to clearly communicate financial information to staff and Board members.

We are a small and friendly team, we support flexible working practices and provide 30 days annual leave per year (pro rata), a generous pension contribution, life insurance, and an employee assistance programme with free counselling.

• This is a part-time role, working 17.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE)
• The salary is £16,065 per year (based on a full time salary of £32,130)

Application deadline: 00:01 on Monday 5th October

Raw Material, a Brixton-based creative arts and music centre for young people and adults, are seeking an experienced Administration and Finance Officer to join their growing team.

Creative industries and live music venues are facing a time of unprecedented crisis, but at Raw Material we believe that arts and music, delivered in a socially and culturally relevant way, still have the power to positively change and shape people’s lives.

Our base in Brixton houses recording studios, a band rehearsal space, a production suite and DJ booths, and our work takes place here as well as in the community: in hospitals, in museums, with voluntary and community organisations, in schools and colleges, and beyond. Our award-winning programme Raw Sounds works with people with people accessing mental health services, providing music training, creative and pastoral support, and routes into mainstream education and employment.

We are looking for an organised and experienced Administration and Finance Officer - you'll need practical experience and to be somebody who enjoys working proactively as part of a small team, as well as excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and a logical and systematic approach to implementing and maintaining financial management systems and processes. We want to work with somebody who is a keen advocate for young people, mental health, and the transformational power of music and creativity.

Applications are particularly welcome from people who represent the cultural diversity of the Brixton area, and/or those who have lived experience of mental ill health. Hours are flexible: due to the part-time nature of the job, it could suit a parent wanting to work within school hours, for example.

We are looking to appoint an experienced person to our finance team to assist the Finance Manager in the day to day financial management of the Charity and to take the lead in providing financial support services to our partner organisations.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Specific tasks will include but will not be limited to:

• Overseeing the financial accounting aspects of the organisation including payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, petty cash, fixed assets, banking etc.
• Assisting in the annual budget setting exercise and the production of monthly management accounts and forecasts
• Providing support to the managers of our varied departments and Social Enterprise businesses.
• Assisting in the production of the statutory accounts and filings with the Charity Commission and Companies House
• Preparing cash flow reports and associated monitoring.
• Taking responsibility for the accounting services provided to partner organisations.
• Planning, organising and managing own workload to ensure your contribution to the organisations financial reporting processes is achieved in a timely and accurate manner 
• Using office computer software including Microsoft Office and QuickBooks
• Any other duties deemed necessary by the Line Manager

Personal Specification

Values

• Commitment, understanding and living of Jericho’s five values: Respect, Equality, Love, Integrity and Excellence

Skills and Experience

• Excellent administrative skills
• Experience of working in a finance department
• Good communication and listening
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to work accurately and with good attention to detail
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Strong IT skills with extensive experience of Excel, Word and Outlook
• Awareness of the importance of confidentiality

Additional Consideration Will Be Given For The Following

• An appreciation of the Christian ethos of the organisation
• Experience of working in a multi-ethnic, multi- faith setting
• A recognised finance qualification
• Experience of the QuickBooks Finance Management System
• Experience of producing charity accounts

To Apply

Please email your CV and covering letter. The covering letter must include:

• Where you heard about the job vacancy
• Why you want to be considered for the role
• How you meet the criteria outlined in the personal specification

The Horniman Museum and Gardens in south east London has been open since Victorian times, when the tea trader and philanthropist, Frederick John Horniman first opened his house and extraordinary collection of objects to the local community. Since then, our collection has grown significantly and includes internationally important collections of anthropology and musical instruments, as well as an acclaimed aquarium and natural history gallery – all surrounded by 16 acres of beautiful Gardens offering breathtaking views across London.

The Horniman is a registered charitable company with a turnover of circa £7m, with funding from government grants and other income-generating activities, including the Horniman’s retail and commercial operations. 

We are looking for a Finance Administration Assistant who will be a vital part of the small Finance team providing budget holders, staff and senior management with an efficient and comprehensive finance service. Your work will include preparing cash for banking, reconciling financial transactions, paying petty cash expenses, assisting with finance administration tasks and being responsible for the outgoing post and stationery.

You’ll have had plenty of financial and general administrative experience - not necessarily in a museum - and will be a confident IT user (including Outlook and good Excel skills). You’ll be able to organise your tasks efficiently and work to an exceptional level of accuracy. The role requires direct contact with most departments of the museum, as well as with members of the public and suppliers, so you’ll be able to communicate effectively and develop good working relationships with a wide range of people.

The closing date for completed applications is 10am on Monday 12 October 2020.

Interviews will be held on Friday 23 October 2020. 

The Horniman is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.