Refuge opened the world’s first safe house for women and children fleeing domestic violence in Chiswick, West London in 1971. Since then the charity has grown to become the country’s largest single provider of specialist domestic violence services. On any given day, its national network of services supports over 6,500 women and children. Committed to a world where domestic violence is not tolerated and where women and children can live in safety, Refuge aims to empower women and children rebuild their lives, free from violence and fear.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual to join our Finance Department, as a Finance Assistant. The role involves managing the purchase ledger function, ensuring that all invoices are appropriately coded, processed and promptly paid within agreed payment terms.

It also entails processing employee expense claims and controlling all petty cash floats.

It is essential that as well as being a competent user of MS Office, you should also have solid experience of computerised accounting systems, particularly of purchase ledgers.

You are expected to be highly numerate, accurate and methodical with very good attention to detail. You should also be able to actively prioritise your workload and be able to work to strict deadlines in a structured and organised manner.

You will also have good written and verbal communication skills with a mature attitude to resolving difficulties, strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to work well within a team as well as liaising with non-financial managers and colleagues.

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. Refuge also offers a competitive salary withannual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality, which underpin all of our work andwill be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work. 

Closing date: 29 September 2019

Interview date: 09 - 11 October 2019

A basic Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

No agencies please - as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down.

Interested in working for a world-renowned organisation? Are you looking to develop a wonderful career in finance? Do you want to work for a line manager that prides themselves on helping their staff to reach their full potential? Then this is the role for you!

My client is an instantly recognisable charitable organisation based in London looking for a Finance Assistant to join their team in a role filled with progression opportunities.

The main responsibilities are as follows:

• Ensure that all invoices are processed correctly and in a promptly manner.
• Act as the main point of contact within the finance team for all accounts payable queries from suppliers and employees.
• Take the lead in various payment runs on a weekly basis including BACS.
• Full responsibility for multiple company reconciliations.
• Provide invaluable support to any finance related ad hoc work as and when required.

This is a wonderful opportunity for an ambitious candidate who is looking to develop themselves a fantastic career within finance, as the role reports to a line manager that prides themselves on developing their staff within. Furthermore, this position offers the potential for support towards a finance qualification, if the successful candidate has ambitions to work towards one.

The successful candidate will have:

• A minimum of 12 months experience within an accounts payable function.
• Ideally knowledge of the accountancy system SUN.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (vlookups, pivot tables, etc.).
• Ideally experience of working within the Charity sector, however, candidates without this are still encouraged to apply.
• The motivation and ambition to build a highly successful career within finance.

If you are interested in this position, please apply immediately as this role is likely to gather a lot of interest and will be filled before the closing date.

Part-time Finance Assistant, working 3 days per week, to join a small but busy finance team at St Marylebone Parish Church.

The post will involve the accurate maintenance and updating of financial records, processing of purchase orders, performing bank reconciliations, collating and processing information on Gift Aid donations and the updating of CRM records.

Applicants must have experience of basic financial procedures, a strong knowledge of SAGE accounting software and MS Excel. Experience in the use of CRM databases would also be advantageous. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills, be able to work on their own initiative and display the potential to deputise for the Finance Officer when required.

Salary is pro-rata £22,000 - £24,000 pa (fte) according to experience and qualification. Holiday entitlement in based on a pro-rata of 20 days per annum and 8 days bank holiday.

For a full job description and to apply for for this position please visit our website and send a CV along with a short covering letter, outlining the relevance of you experience. 

Closing date for applications is 4th October, with interviews scheduled on 16th October.

We currently have three exciting vacancies. Don’t miss your opportunity to become a part of our growing team!

We are seeking a Finance Assistant to join our Central Team.

 We want to hear from you if you:

• Have experience of book keeping, preferably in the charity sector

• Have a working knowledge of accounting packages, particularly Sage 50

• Have excellent attention to detail

• Have good communication and people skills

Pecan is a highly respected and dynamic Christian charity. We have been working throughout Southwark for 30 years, helping people who face seemingly impassable barriers to find a way through, re-write their futures and flourish. Our strong staff and volunteer team work with the most vulnerable people to transform lives and communities. Our work is founded on our mission, vision and values, and we are committed to showing kindness, raising self-belief and inspiring hope for the future in the individuals we serve.

When working for Pecan, you can expect to become a valued member of a diverse and supportive team. In addition to a place in our 30-year legacy, you will receive a generous holiday allowance, pension contribution and life assurance cover. You can also expect regular team meetings and social opportunities, and a variety of other benefits.

Your role will be to provide financial, administrative and reporting support. You will work within the central team to contribute to the smooth running of the finance function by ensuring the appropriate, accurate and timely entry of data to Sage and other relevant databases. Through providing financial administration, you will assist the organisation in transforming the lives of the most disadvantages people in our community.

To apply, please send your CV and 2-page Cover Letter detailing how you meet the Person Specification.

Closing date: Monday 23rd September, 9am

Interview date: Week commencing 30th September

Employment type: Fixed Term Contract (12 months with the possibility of extension on completion of the fixed term)

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Working days: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

Al-Khair Foundation is a UK registered charity working to deliver humanitarian and development projects worldwide. Founded in 2003, Al-Khair provides emergency aid, medical care, education and livelihood support to vulnerable communities in the UK, Africa, Asia and the Middle East, and is committed to supporting these groups to become sustainable active citizens in their society. Al-Khair Foundation is a key development partner of choice for Governments, NGOs, donors and civil society in their respective countries.

The Finance Department manages all aspects of financial management including financial and management accounts, statutory accounts and investments. It also provides professional support on all Al-Khair activities in the UK, including broadcasting (TV stations), schools and international programmes.

The Finance Assistant will structurally sit in the Finance Department and will report directly to the Finance Manager. The primary focus areas will witness the successful candidate assisting with the efficient and effective delivery of the financial accounting and management accounts for AKF and its subsidiaries.

The key responsibilities of this role will be to assist the Finance Department in all aspects of financial policy, including statutory requirements, best practice and the development of new initiatives. To maintain the financial accounting systems to achieve maximum efficiency within the department, to prepare and present documents from a number of sources as advised by the Finance Manager, to maintain Gift Aid claims records and other government/Inland Revenue Schemes in conjunction with the Supporter Services and Fundraising Officers, to consult with the Finance Manager to develop effective financial systems and procedures and to ensure that these are continuously improved.

For this role you will need a degree level qualification or its equivalent. You will be at least a part-qualified Accountant with general financial office experience. Good knowledge of IT systems, good communication skills and knowledge of the charity sector is also required.

Due to the expected high response to this vacancy we reserve the right to close this campaign once we have a suitable pool of applicants.

Candidates interested in this role should apply by submitting a copy of their CV and a Covering Letter outlining their suitability for the role to the email provided. 

Closing date: Midnight on Thursday, 10th October 2019

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, faith or disability. Only candidates with the right to work in the UK will be considered. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Finance Assistant – 0.6 FTE – 0.7 FTE

We are seeking an experienced Finance assistant to join our team, working 21-24.5 hours a week. Normal working hours are between 9.30am – 5.30pm. Some flexibility can be offered over the pattern of hours worked.

The Finance Officer is responsible for assisting the Finance Manager with the daily operations of the finance team, including the processing student fee refunds, supplier payments, dealing with suppliers, assisting with payroll, maintaining the petty cash, management of debtors control and provide assistance for internal and external auditors. You will be responsible for processing the day to day finance information across all our activities, supporting the Finance Manager, and ensuring a well-ordered system of financial control is maintained for the Mary Ward Settlement group so that our business operations can thrive and that budget holders are able to manage their areas of responsibility effectively.

You will have some experience of working with a finance team. You will have a good level of education. Experience of working within the charitable or education sector, along with an understanding of Sage finance are desirable.

This role is ideal for a candidate who has the experience of working in a small team, either within the charity sector, or who is looking to move from a commercial organization to a small, friendly team where there is an opportunity be become involved in a wide variety of tasks, and where there is a possibility to progress in the organization.

Mary Ward Settlement is a registered charity trading as the Mary Ward Centre, an Adult Education College regulated and primarily funded by the ESFA. Additionally, it is the ultimate holding company for the Mary Ward Legal Centre, a registered charity which provides legal advisory and support services, and the Blackfriars Settlement, a registered charity which provides a range of educational and community based activities, primarily for older people and those with mental health concerns. The activities of the Mary Ward Settlement group of charities are all aimed at helping people to improve their lives.

The job is based in our Grade 2 listed Georgian building in the heart of London (Bloomsbury) easily accessible by public transport.

Hours: 21-24.5 hours per week (0.6FTE – 0.7FTE)

Salary: Salary - £21,086 – £22,509 (Includes London Weighting)

NEST Pension Scheme - 2% employee contribution and 6% employer contribution

Annual Leave: 35 Days plus Bank Holidays (Pro Rata)

Closing date: Sunday 22nd September 2019 at 5.30pm

Interview Dates: W/C Monday 30th September 2019.
 

Registered charity no: 223066

About the Role

Your primary role is to report to the Finance Manager in the department of this charitable organisation. Ensuring that all financial administration and processes are accurate and up to date.

Your other responsibilities will include;

• Income and expenditure transactions through the charity's accounting system
• Running of the purchase ledger
• Assisting with the management of SAGE
• Assisting with the external audit process
• Monthly bank, petty cash, PayPal and credit card management for all transactions
• Banking of all weekly donations

An amazing company to work for

Working for this children's charity will be extremely close to some people's heart. They provide families in very delicate situations with the ability to be close to their loved ones at difficult times of life. A charity that helps young children recover and get better as their parents have the ability to be right there for them throughout all of the tough times that they need to go through.

As a business, they treat their employees with mutual respect from the Finance Administrator to the CFO.

Don't take our word for it, this is a recent review from their Glassdoor account;

"Very friendly and personable. In a charity where staff turnover is quite low, their employees are all very capable and each one appreciated"

To be successful in your application

We are looking for a Finance Assistant who has worked within the charity/not-for-profit sector and has at least 9 months experience within a finance-related role.

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

Are you a driven and enthusiastic individual in the early stages of your finance career?

Looking for a role that offers an excellent study support package?

Want to work for a leading charity in their field?

If the answer is yes, read on!

My client is a London based charity looking for a Finance Assistant to join their team on a part-time basis in an exciting, newly created role. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone at the start of their finance career, who really wants to push themselves and learn and develop in a commercial and forward-thinking environment.

The main responsibilities are as follows:

• Full responsibility for ensuring that all income is accurately processed and uploaded onto the system in a timely manner.
• Leading on the coding of all restricted and unrestricted funds to ensure that they are allocated correctly.
• Provide invaluable support in the preparation of bank reconciliations and data related to gift aid on a monthly basis.
• Utilising internal systems to ensure accurate recording of information and being at the forefront of producing new ideas with the assistance of more senior members of staff.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders in other areas of the business to keep them up to date with changes in process.

With negotiable working hours, a study support package and a vibrant and dynamic environment, this is an ideal opportunity for a highly ambitious and motivated individual.

The successful candidate will have:

• At least 12 months experience working in a finance, administration or database function of a charitable organisation.
• The determination and ambition to build a fantastic finance career and enthusiasm to learn on the job.
• The desire to, or already be studying towards an accountancy qualification.
• Fantastic communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently.

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

Looking for a role that offers a fantastic study support package? Interested in working for a line manager that puts a lot of time into the development of their staff? Are you an ambitious finance professional in the early stages of their career? Then this is the role for you!

My client is an ambitious organisation based in London looking for a Finance Assistant to join their redeveloping finance team in a vital role. This is a wonderful opportunity for the successful candidate to take on a role that offers:

• Plenty of on the job training from a line manager that prides themselves on teaching and developing their staff to reach their full potential.
• Excellent support and encouragement towards the completion of accountancy qualifications.
• A broad experience of finance, allowing candidates to gain the practical knowledge needed to successfully qualify as an accountant and build a great career in finance.

Offering fantastic developmental opportunities, the main responsibilities of this role are as follows:

• Full responsibility for the accounts payable function of the organisation, ensuring that all supplier invoices are paid and processed correctly.
• Take the lead for most of the accounts receivable function, making sure that invoices are produced and correctly distributed to those that owe the organisation money.
• Play a key role in the streamlining and implementation of the new financial system.
• Support with any other ad hoc work, which includes, assisting the preparation of accounts and budgets.

The successful candidate will have:

• A relevant finance degree or be AAT (or equivalent) qualified.
• At least one years' experience in a finance role.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (V-lookups, Pivot Tables, etc.).
• Excellent communication skills.
• The drive and ambition to build a wonderful career in finance.

If you are interested in this position, please apply immediately as this role is likely to gather a lot of interest and will be filled before the closing date.

Finance Assistant
1 Year Full Time Contract

Salary: £23,000 - 26,000

Location: London

Team: Finance ad Resources

The Finance Assistant will ensure that all Comic Relief’s suppliers, grantees and staff expenses are paid accurately and in a timely manner.

Key responsibilities:

· Complete supplier, staff and grant payment runs.

· Successfully set up new suppliers on the finance systems and maintaining up to date records.

· Day to day processing of accounts payable transactions with good attention to detail. Perform supplier statement reconciliations to ensure that supplier accounts are up to date and invoices are paid in a timely manner.

· Communicate effectively with suppliers and internal staff on disputes with their accounts and in any queries.

· Manage petty cash advances, check returned receipts, update the finance system and reconcile the cash floats.

· Assisting with month-end and year-end close including journal preparation and bank reconciliations.

· Supporting with audit preparation and collation of data for audit files.

Essential Skills and Competencies:

· Proven working experience as a Finance Assistant or working towards an accounting qualification such as AAT.

· Experience of using Finance systems – Microsoft Dynamics would be desirable

· Customer Service Skills

· Microsoft Office Skills

· Integrity with the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.

· Excellent time management – prioritising workload and meeting daily, weekly and monthly deadlines

· Good communication skills to deal with both internal and external stakeholders.

· Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy

· A fun, positive and engaged professional who demonstrates initiative and a proactive approach.

To apply, please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Role closes - 12:00pm, 1st Oct 2019 BST (Europe/London)

Finance Assistant: Data
Full time
Permanent
Between £21,831 and £22,445 per annum

Application Deadline: 19 September 2019 by noon

The British Museum is seeking a Finance Assistant to play an integral part within the Data function of the Finance Department in a world-renowned setting and the most popular tourist attraction in the UK. The role provides an excellent opportunity for an individual seeking to develop their career in Finance; and utilise their experience of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and the Museum's E-commerce Systems.

In this pivotal role, you will ensure that financial data from the bank accounts, ticketing, membership and E-commerce systems are coded into the finance systems accurately, swiftly and in line with month-end deadlines.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Manage the departmental inbox and act as Data team's first point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure that all income related to BMImages is processed correctly treated appropriately for VAT purposes.
• Take ownership of the posting transactional data from the Museum's bank accounts; working with internal departments and external stakeholders to identify income and ensure that it is correctly allocated.
• Support the Museum's E-commerce team in ensuring that all E-commerce income is correctly allocated and received, investigating discrepancies and liaising with Payment Service Providers.
• Work closely with the Museum's Box Office, Development and Membership teams to ensure that income is treated and coded correctly.
• Take ownership of a variety of bank and balance sheet account month-end reconciliations; investigating unposted items and posting journals to ensure data consistency.
• Develop strong relationships with various BM departments plus external service providers

Person Specification:

To undertake the role you will need strong problem-solving skills and be able to respond to system issues, a wide variety of queries and to aid in creating robust department procedures. You must be IT literate with Advanced Excel skills with experience of working with large volumes of transactional data, maintaining journal templates and the use of formulae. You must be able to work independently within a team, taking ownership of your workload and working towards the team KPI.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who is able to work well with others and take on other work in the department during times of heavy workload or staff absence. With excellent verbal and written communication skills, you will be able to build strong working relationships within the Museum and with related 3^rd parties.

We at Harris Hill are proud to be working with national charity working with schools, colleges and communities across the country to raise awareness about historical events and their contemporary relevance.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Finance Assistant willing to work on an initial 1 year's contract with the potential for the role to turn into a perminate contract.

This role involves carrying out the day to day financial administration for the organisation and generally supporting the Finance Manager and Head of Operations to manage the organisation's finances.

Key responsibilities:

Financial
Process and monitor all purchase invoices and expense claims
Reconcile supplier accounts and raise queries
Assist with preparation of payment runs
Maintain the petty cash and ensure accurate recording of all petty cash expenditure, including foreign currency.
Maintain the corporate credit cards
Issue / monitor sales invoices and credit control
Support the SMT in coordination of the annual budgeting process
Support the Finance Manager and Head of Operations with quarterly and annual management accounting tasks
Assist with regulatory filing

Essential Experience
Experience in a similar role with a UK charity / non-profit

Skills
Exceptional organisation, planning and administration skills.
Highly computer literate: confident and proficient with Word, Outlook and Sage 50 Accounts or similar.
High level skills and confidence using Excel.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent written and spoken (face to face and phone) communication skills.
Excellent numeracy skills.

Qualities
Self-motivated, hands on individual with a can-do attitude.
Punctual, reliable, and able to maintain confidentiality.
Able to work methodically, under own initiative and with minimal supervision
Has a good record of delivering work to deadline
Ability to work flexibly in a small team, building strong day-to-day relationships with colleagues.

(This role is temp to perm with an initial contract of 1 year. There is no obligation (on both sides) for the position to turn into a perminate appointment).

Offering high quality financial advice across the orgasisation. Analysis and interpretation of complex financial information.

Client Details

My public sector and government client is one of the local authorities in Berkshire.

Description

Key responsibilities of the Finance Specialist include delivering high quality financial advice, providing support to budget holders, forecasting, budgeting and management of risks and opportunities across the organisation.

Profile

The successful Finance Specialist will be a qualified accountant with previous experience in public sector accounting preferably in Children's Services or Adult and Social Care, a good communicator and presenter with the ability to build relationships across the organisation quickly.

Job Offer

For the successful Finance Specialist there is a daily rate of circa £300 - £350 per day.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the award winning human rights charity the Anti Trafficking and Labour Exploitation Unit (ATLEU).

We are looking for someone who is as passionate as us about protecting the rights of survivors of trafficking and slavery.

This is a new role which will provide the right candidate with the opportunity to develop their skills and grow within the organisation and would suit someone looking develop a career in charity operations and administration. The successful candidate will enjoy working as part of a small team with a varied workload. 

The role includes routine, essential duties as well as responding to the needs of a dynamic and growing workplace. You will need to be comfortable working independently and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

We are seeking someone with a high degree of technical proficiency coupled with excellent written communication skills. You must be organised, discreet and committed to ATLEU’s mission and values. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

ATLEU is a growing charity; we opened a second office in Sheffield in September 2018 to extend our services into the north of England and our ambition is to continue to expand our team in London and Sheffield over the next 5 years. With this we anticipate that the charity will be able to offer opportunities for career development to the successful candidate over the coming years.

Deadline for applications is 9am on Tuesday 1st October 2019.