CW+, the official charity of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, has a fantastic new opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join our small Finance team.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top ranked healthcare Trusts in London and currently the top performing hospital trust in the UK. Generous supporters and partners of CW+ enable us to:

• Build and enhance clinical facilities to create an outstanding healing environment for patients and staff
• Deliver a unique art and design programme to transform the experience and wellbeing of our patients
• Invest in health innovation to deliver exceptional patient care

The Finance Assistant works together with the Finance Director and Grants and Finance Manager in providing comprehensive accounting systems and support for the Charity. The role will provide day to day operation, maintenance of and processing of the financial transactions of the Charity, ensuring that the books and records of the charity are up to date at all times.

Reporting to: Grants and Finance Manager

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure that all income and expenditure is accurately processed and recorded to Sage 50
• Process and record online donations and deposit cash and cheques
• Process and record invoices and petty cash transactions
• Ensure bank reconciliations and all other regular financial reconciliations are prepared in accordance with schedule agreed with Finance Director
• Respond to finance and other general enquiries via phone, email etc., liaising with other staff members as appropriate

Skills and experience:

Essential:

• Accurate and methodical
• Ability to work both independently using own initiative and flexibly as part of a small busy team
• Expertise in MS Office especially Word and Excel
• Good written and oral communication skills
• A level or equivalent maths or related subject
• GCSE English or equivalent
• Expertise in Sage Line 50 or equivalent

Desirable:

• Charity/not for profit experience

CW+ offers an 8% pension contribution, 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays and can support AAT or equivalent training.

To apply, please send your cover letter, which is to be no longer than one side of A4, and your CV.

LJWB is looking for a Finnace Assistant to join friendly team and great organization. 

As part of a small but highly motivated Finance Team you will support the recording and retrieval of financial transactions through the maintenance of records including but not limited to, asset management, investment reconciliations, sales & purchase ledger processing, petty cash and cash handling.

As someone looking to develop their financial skills and or studying towards a financial qualification you will support the Management Accountant in the production of monthly accounts utilising SAGE 50 and special care services software, preparing sales invoices, payroll data and balance sheet reconciliations.

You will be the first point of contact for all customers wishing to use our cash office facilities at the Community Centre and will assist in dealing with cash and online payments for sales invoicing, petty cash reimbursements, client account cash transactions etc. Experience and cash handling skills are essential.

This is a busy but rewarding environment which offers an excellent opportunity to become involved in and develop a full range of financial skills and experience.

Essential Skills:

Finance & reconciliations skills

Cash handling

Experience in customer service and dealing with the general public

Possess excellent interpersonal & communication skills

The ability to work individually or part of a team

Reading, Writing & Mathematics Skills

Excellent IT Skills

LJWB supports positive mantal health in the workplace. 

We are looking for a Personal and Administrative Assistant to support the work of SEA’s Director and also our Operations Manager.

An exciting role for a progressive Finance Assistant looking to gain more exposure with in Finance and Accounting.

Client Details

Based in North West London this organisation looks after the needs of pupils with in one of the country's biggest multi academy trusts.

Description

The Finance Assistant will be responsible for the following duties

• Maintaining the Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger.
• Reconciling all Bank Accounts and Payroll journals.
• Assisting with preparing information for monthly Management Accounts.
• Assisting with Annual Audits.
• Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register

Profile

The successful Finance Assistant will have experience in a busy finance team. Exposure to the Education Sector is desirable but not essential.

Job Offer

A salary of between £22,000 and £25,000 plus benefits including a very generous annual leave allowance.

Are you an ambitious and enthusiastic individual in the early stages of your finance career?

Do you want the opportunity to work within an environment that encourages and nurtures the development of their staff?

Would you like to be part of a rapidly growing organisation whose reach spreads across the country?

If yes, then look no further!

My client is a North London based organisation looking for a Finance Assistant to join them on a permanent basis. Reporting into a line manager who prides themselves on the professional development of their staff, this is an excellent opportunity for someone at the start of their finance career, who has the eagerness to learn and push themselves in this vibrant and collaborative environment.

The main responsibilities of the role are as follows:

• Full responsibility for ensuring that all invoices for your area are processed correctly and that they are signed off by the relevant stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Take the lead on uploading all organisational sales receipts to the system and ensuring that they are coded accurately.
• Provide invaluable support in the preparation of bank reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Work closely with stakeholders across the country to support on anything related to invoices or finance related queries.
• Play a vital role in the month and year end processes.

If you are looking to start you finance career, this will be the prefect opportunity to learn the ropes, develop your finance knowledge and learn from an enthusiastic finance manager.

The successful candidate will have:

• Recent graduate, preferable in a relevant discipline.
• Related work experience within a finance team, however candidates without are still encouraged to apply.
• Desire to, or already be studying towards an accountancy qualification.
• The determination and ambition to build a fantastic finance career and enthusiasm to learn on the job.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently.

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.

Interserve is committed to working cross culturally amongst the peoples of Asia and the Arab World; to see lives and communities transformed through encounter with Jesus Christ.

We are looking for a personable Finance Professional who will ensure the efficient and effective handling of daily finance processes.  You will; 

• Perform a range of daily core finance tasks such as accounting for daily receipts, Stewardship and other Charity Card donations. 

• Process and account for all supplier invoices and payments, including quarterly project transmissions. 

• Perform various office and supporter database tasks as well as taking donations over the telephone from supporters 

• Process sales ledger and prepare sales invoices and balance sheet reconciliations. 

• Play a vital role in the month end and year end processes. 

This is a busy but rewarding environment, which offers an excellent opportunity to become involved in and develop a range of financial skills and experience. 

You will need to have a passion for Interserve’s vision and mission as well as at least 2 years experience in a finance role. Experience of using an accounting system and excellent administration and communication skills are essential.

You should also possess an excellent standard of numeracy as well as accuracy with detailed spreadsheets. You should be able to work independently and as part of the Finance Team.

Please follow the link to our website to download the full job description, person specification and application form.

Interviews will take place at our Birmingham office on Monday 9th December

A full time Finance Assistant working in Central London

Your new company
A growing charity organisation are looking for a Finance Assistant to join their team.

Your new role
You will be reporting to the Financial Controller and positioned in a Finance Assistant role providing day to day accounting support to the business. You will be responsible for maintaining sales and purchase ledgers, all invoicing and billing and assisting in the production of management accounts to trial balance.

What you'll need to succeed
You will have experience working in a finance role, currently working toward a finance qualification, experience of using a finance system, Excel and excellent IT skills. Previous experience working in a Charity is desirable.

What you'll get in return
A salary of £24,000 per annum working in a Central London location. Opportunity to grow and take on more responsibilities.

What you need to do now
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All Hallows Bow

All Hallows Bow is a vibrant, diverse and growing Anglican church, in the heart of London’s East End. We believe that the gospel of Jesus is good news for individuals and communities and we are passionate about working inclusively with our local community to transform the lives and life chances of local people.

Main purpose of the role:

In this key role, you will be responsible for maintaining the financial records of All Hallows by accurately recording the day to day financial transactions of all the parish projects.In addition to data entry, you will produce trial balances and other reports as required.

There may be opportunities to use your skills and interests to expand your role beyond the advertised position. For example, if you were interested in providing debt advice, this could lead to the Family Centre including such a service in their community engagement, once funding was obtained.

To find out more: Please see the full job description and personal specifcation attached.

How to appply: Please send us a CV and detailed covering letter explaining what makes you a great fir for the role and All Hallows, Bow.

One of the UK's largest and fastest-growing organisations is, as part of its ongoing growth and development, looking for an exceptional candidate to join them in this newly created role. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this role is responsible for ensuring that appropriate controls and risk management practices are embedded across the organisation's network of partners. You will work across this national organisation, developing the controls and risk framework and enhancing value for money.

Main responsibilities include:

• Defining and implementing risk matrix for partners
• Delivering a Partner Audit Plan including financial and non-financial criteria, policies and practices, and undertaking analysis or providers
• Working with Procurement, Contract Management and Operations to evaluate financial health of providers; working with the Data Assurance team to assure the validity of partner data
• Working across both the Finance and Assurance teams to identify, scope and undertake internal efficiency reviews of the organisation's departments
• Undertaking audits to examine and assess the adequacy of the organisation's risk management, internal controls and governance

The successful candidate will:

• Be a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
• Have demonstrable ability and understanding of financial assurance, value for money and risk management and control
• Be experienced and knowledgeable of the full audit cycle, from scoping to planning through to issuing final reports
• Have experience with finance assurance protocol design and implementation, and of writing policies and designing operational processes

Finance and Payroll Assistant
Bristol

About Us

Established in 2004, Oasis Community Learning is one of the largest multi-academy trusts in England. Our academies are based across the country, providing primary, secondary, all-through education or special education.

Oasis Academy John Williams, based in Bristol, is built on the vision of "Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community". We are committed to raising the educational bar for all our students and ensuring that every child is supported to succeed, no matter what their background. 

We are currently looking for a Finance and Payroll Assistant to join our team and support the smooth running of Oasis Academy John Williams, as well as academies throughout the Bristol area.

The Benefits

- Salary starting from £18,795 per annum plus a £1,200 recruitment and retention allowance
- Continuous professional development programme
- A caring network and family of staff to support your progress
- Competitive pension scheme
- Benefits including life cover, lower tax and gym membership
- 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays (rising to 30 days after two years’ service)

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a welcoming organisation with a people-focused culture and excellent development prospects.

At Oasis Academy John Williams, we believe that knowledge is the key to success. We offer excellent training, including the chance to study for your AAT and ACCA accounting qualifications, making us a superb organisation in which to develop your accountancy career with.

The Role

As a Finance and Payroll Assistant, you will help the Finance Officer to facilitate the financial management of academies in the Bristol area.  

In this varied role, you’ll be responsible for processing purchase ledger transactions and petty cash, as well as supporting payroll activities.

Your duties will include:

- Maintaining the creditor accounts
- Processing orders
- Handling written and verbal enquiries
- Supporting pension administration
- Generating contracts for new starters

About You

To be considered as a Finance and Payroll Assistant, you will need:

- Experience of working in a finance or accounting team
- Previous experience of processing financial transactions (e.g. purchases, sales ledger, bank or cash book)
- The ability to report and present information effectively
- The willingness to support other team members and continue your own development
- Strong interpersonal skills

Other organisations may call this role Finance Assistant, Payroll Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Finance Administrator, Junior Finance Officer, Accounts Clerk, or Finance Clerk.

This is a full time role, working 37 hours per week. For the right candidate, a job share will be considered.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

So, if you are seeking your next step as a Finance and Payroll Assistant, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Job Purpose

• To assist the Finance Manager in managing and processing the financial affairs of the charity
• To provide administrative support to the SFM team

Key Tasks Include

• Prepare and make payments via BACS
• Prepare invoices for customers, chasing and recording income in Sage as required
• Prepare and send out membership invoices annually, issue reminders as necessary
• Liaise with project officers to monitor each project’s income and expenditure

• Post transactions and reconcile bank accounts in Sage

• Check supplier invoices against project budgets and process staff expense claims

• Maintain gift-aid data and make claims as required

• Assist Finance Manager on producing annual accounts (reconcile ledgers, year-end spreadsheets, checking debtors/creditors)
• Provide administrative assistance to SFM team as and when required including data entry and management of Airtable database
• Assist with administrative tasks relating to staff recruitment and welfare, trustee and patron records maintenance

• Support volunteers to claim expenses
• The Finance and Administration Assistant will also undertake any other tasks relevant to the affairs of SFM that may arise from time to time.  Therefore, being flexible and approaching the job with an open and positive mindset is essential!

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience of working with Sage accounting software
• Experience of working in a busy office
• Confident and competent IT skills across Office suite of programmes

• Ability to work independently to agreed deadlines
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise with attention to detail

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Desirable

• Experience of reconciling project budgets and producing financial reports for funders
• Experience of working in a small charity environment
• Experience of working with Airtable
• An interest and enthusiasm in all things relating to food education and sustainable living!

10 month fixed term contract

We are looking for an experienced individual to join us as Senior Economist, working closely with the Director of Evidence and Learning, to provide strategic leadership to Save the Children in the field of programme value for money. This is a maternity cover contract. 

Our Global Programmes department delivers humanitarian and development programmes, builds partnerships with institutional donors – including governments, multi-laterals and trusts – and drives lasting change. Our Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns department uses programme and other evidence to drive impact mainly through policy change. Together, we save children’s lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential.

As Senior Economist you will be expected to lead work within Save the Children UK and supporting the wider movement to apply rigorous and proportionate methods for the appraisal, assessment and management of value for money in our programmes and advocacy.  You will support the strengthening of our learning culture, providing thought leadership on value for money and supporting the development of wider capacity to generate and use VFM analysis in the organisation. You will work with a range of stakeholders in SCUK, SC member organisations and Save the Children International (SCI) across multiple programmes and countries. In addition you will:

• Keep relevant teams up to date with leading practices in the sector and donor expectations relating to Value for Money or economic assessments
• Contribute to the development of a Save the Children Evidence and Learning strategy, ensuring effective focus on VFM in our evidence and learning agenda, and articulating a distinct Save the Children ‘VFM offer’
• In collaboration with Economics advisors, lead the development and ongoing revisions of a capacity building approach to strengthen VFM practice across our SCUK teams and, in time, the wider movement
• Provide robust and authoritative support in the roll-out of the SCUK VFM approach across strategic interventions
• Engage with SCI to ensure basic costing data are embedded as standard in programme MEAL frameworks and data collection software.

To be successful you will have a postgraduate qualification in development economics or related quantitative/qualitative discipline, such as economics, development evaluation, operations research or research methodology. You should also have proven skills in impact evaluations, cost-benefit/effectiveness analysis and/or value for money studies with international development projects. In addition you will have:

• Outstanding influencing skills, with a proven ability to influence peers and senior colleagues through the building of cross-organisational relationships and mobilisation of support for key issues
• Curiosity, and a desire to use and promote evidence, feedback and learning to deliver improved outcomes
• Excellent leadership and collaborative skills
• Substantial practical experience in providing technical assistance and training
• The ability to communicates clearly and confidently with others to engage and influence, including communicating complex technical issues to non-specialists
• The ability to travel and at times to remote and insecure locations for up to 6 weeks in total per year

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing Date: 23rd November 2019

Freelance Associate

About us 
Research in Practice and Research in Practice for Adults works nationwide to embed evidence-informed practice across the design and delivery of social care. With a membership network of over 120 local, national and voluntary sector organisations, we work closely with professionals across the children, families and adult sectors to ensure our work is truly sector-led and responds to the most pressing issues.

Our evidence-informed approach brings together academic research, practice expertise and the experiences of people accessing services. We then apply this knowledge to develop a range of resources and learning opportunities, as well as delivering tailored services, expertise and training. Our learning and development activities aim to support organisations to embed evidence-informed practice across their workforce.

The opportunity 
We work with a network of expert associates to help design and deliver our national workforce development programme. We have an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality participatory workshops with adult and children’s social care professionals.

We are looking for people with experience in training, with excellent facilitation skills (of a participatory nature) and a good understanding of relevant research and policy. You will also have a solid understanding of either child and family social care or adult social care.

Your experience may be in training delivery/workforce development, academia, local authority, social care or the voluntary sector. Whatever your professional background, you will be comfortable working with adult and/or child and family social care professionals, with a good understanding (or be prepared to develop knowledge) in key practice areas, for example: strengths based working, analysis and critical thinking, making and evidencing defensible decisions, safeguarding and reflective supervision.

You should have the capacity to take on freelance work and be prepared to travel with occasional overnight stays required.

Deadline: Friday 29 November 2019

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position. 

No agencies please.

I am recruiting for a prestigious and fast growing charity based in London who are looking to recruit a Finance Officer on a 6 month contract.  

The postholder will be responsible for all financial accounting associated with the charity including assisting with the production of budgeting and forecasting reports, donor reports and accounts.

Main Duties:  

Include but are not limited to:

• Invoice processing, payment and balance sheet reconciliations
• Analysis of results from country programmes and support to those programmes
• Support to create and monitor budgets and analyse financial performance
• Assist in preparing statutory accounts as well as assisting in the production of budgeting and forecasting reports
• Create donor reports

Qualifications:

• Graduate or part qualified member of any of the UK accounting bodies or equivalent

Experience:

• Experience in financial and management accounting processes
• Experience of creating and monitoring performance against budgets
• Experience of working with non-financial colleagues to improve their understanding of finance
• Experience of using computerised accounting software and an aptitude for system improvements and developments

This is a great opportunity to join an organisation going through a period of change and help the team develop, sharing with them your previous skills and experience to allow the Finance division to flourish.