We are looking for an experienced and dynamic finance professional to join our small team. This full-time role, which is both operational and strategic, will have sole responsibility for managing all aspects of the Charity’s finances. Reporting to the Head of Operations and supporting the Head of Fundraising and Partnerships, this is a unique and exciting opportunity to join us at a time of rapid growth and take a lead role in helping us to manage and develop efficient and sustainable financial management and reporting tools. And of course, you must be passionate about the work that we do support young children and families in disadvantaged areas of London.

We are a leading Brain Injury Charity who have radically transformed our support services during the last 6 months through new ways of innovating to ensure our clients know that we remain committed to supporting them on their journey to independence. 

Description

We are looking to recruit an experienced Accountant to join us as a FINANCE MANAGER who will be responsible for providing a comprehensive financial service to support the charity’s day to day operational service delivery, business aims and strategy.

The Role:-

• With a focus on customer service, income generation, cost control, compliance and sustainability, the Finance Manager will be responsible for the management accounting, ensuring effective system and controls are in place to safeguard the company finance and comply with all legal requirements including GDPR
• Working with the CEO, prepare financial plans and charity budgets and provide financial advice and support to the Department Managers as required
• Develop the financial performance of the charity

Duties/Responsibilities:-

• Budgeting & Accounting – Support the CEO with preparation of annual budgets for Board approval. Ensure costs are controlled and accurate. Generate SAGE accounts ensuring that all transactions are correctly posted. Delegate to and supervise the Finance Administrator to ensure that all financial tasks are completed by the required times
• Reporting & Governance – Advise CEO and Trustees regarding Investments to ensure the best return is accrued. Monitoring, updating and submitting all grants that are open HBS once approved. Help influence shift to digital working. Ensuring that grants/donations received are utilised for their restrictive purpose HMRC and any Court Orders are in accordance with due dates including the current Job Retention scheme
• Payroll – Generating and maintaining the payroll process and ensuring payments of all obligations to timely production of statutory and internal financial reports and liaison with the Charity’s statutory auditors and manage the preparation of accounts for quarterly and annual audit plans
• Communication – To maintain good working relationships and be active in helping the business improve working practices and the services it provides by contributing ideas and giving support to other members of staff as required. To ensure that communication with staff and clients is friendly, helpful and professional at all times

The Candidate:-

The ideal candidate will be qualified to NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration and will have an AAT qualification along with SAGE Line 50 and will also have a minimum of 4 years proven experience within a similar role.  Experienced ledger on SAGE 50, SAGE payroll, financial management and systems including prepayments and accruals they will possess excellent IT/Microsoft Office skills, be a self-starter, adaptable, flexible and organised.

Why join us:

Annual leave – 33 days each year (including 8 bank holidays)
DBS Check – We cover the cost of your DBS check and update service check
Company Pension Scheme
Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance – Available via our in-house trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ and/or Employee Assistance Program though an online portal or over the telephone
Confidential Counselling Service
Free parking at our 3 centres
Complimentary refreshments
Professional Development – We can support you to obtain a range of qualifications according to roles and support further development
GEM Awards – All of our employees are stars in our eyes and each year colleagues make nominations for our special awards.
Social events, fundraising and team building – We value all our employees and try to bring people together socially
Discounts – Available at Highstreet retailers, days out, gifts, holidays and even when buying a car via the Blue Light Card Scheme that we will purchase for you.
Long Service Awards – Receive 1 extra day annual leave when you have reached your 5 year anniversary with us and thereon (10 years 2 days etc.)
Special Birthday Days – Receive an extra day annual leave on your ‘milestone birthday’
Health Scheme – Employees can opt into the BHSF healthcare plan through which Headway B & S will pay at the basic level. This enables employees to claim back money towards general day to day healthcare such as opticians and dentists.

I am currently supporting a growing Housing Association in Cornwall who due to recent demands on their services and growth in the business are looking to recruit a new finance manager.

You need to be motivated, customer focused and a qualified or part qualified accountant who is keen to work in a busy finance team.

You will take responsibility for all the group income reporting, forecasting, annual rents and accounts and ensure that all rent income is accurately reported and reconciled each month.

Experience in a similar role would be very useful or a desire to learn a new role quickly in a supported environment is important

My client is an established and successful housing association who is looking to recruit a Finance Manager / Development Manager to their finance team.

This is a great opportunity to join a very unique organisation and really make a difference in supporting their development and growth over the next 5 – 10 years.

As well as overseeing all areas of financial reporting for the development division, you will also have responsibility for the commercial subsidiaries financial and management accounts and manage all projects associated with this separate business venture

You need to be a qualified accountant and have an eye for detail and be able to understand and report on multiple projects at any given time.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to juggle different workstreams is very important 
Prior experience of working in the housing or housebuilding sector is advantageous but not essential

I am currently supporting a growing Housing Association in Cornwall who due to recent demands on their services and growth in the business are looking to recruit a new finance manager.

You need to be motivated, customer focused and a qualified or part qualified accountant who is keen to work in a busy finance team.

You will take responsibility for all the group income reporting, forecasting, annual rents and accounts and ensure that all rent income is accurately reported and reconciled each month.

Experience in a similar role would be very useful or a desire to learn a new role quickly in a supported environment is important

My client is a National Charity who is looking to recruit a new Finance Manager into their busy finance team.

The main purpose of this role to manage the transactional finance team who are responsible for recording and processing the organisation's financial transactions. 

You will also be expected to design, develop and maintain systems, processes and procedures to enable the smooth and efficient running of the organisation's transactional finance function.

This role will primarily involve managing and organising the operation of the purchase and sales ledgers and overseeing a small team that work in these areas

Excellent communication skills and the ability to juggle different workstreams is very important

Experience of working in a similar role elsewhere would also be very useful

This is an excellent opportunity to join the charity at what is a very exciting time

SEENARYO JOB CALLOUT 

Finance Manager

• 3 days per week, in Blackfriars (London), ideally starting from Nov 2021 (with 1 day working from home)
•  £28,000-£32,000 per annum (pro rata), depending on experience
• 1-year contract (with 3-month probation period)
• Possibility of full-time employment

Are you a proactive individual looking to further your skills and experience within a dynamic arts and education charity running programmes in the Arab region? This position would suit someone with excellent attention to detail and financial experience who is keen to apply their knowledge within an ambitious charity. They will play a key role in Seenaryo’s plan to double its reach over the next five years. The Finance Manager needs to be an allrounder, willing and able to handle day-to-day finance tasks as well as strategic financial planning.

The Finance Manager reports to the Chief Operating Officer in London, and will have regular contact via Zoom with our team in Lebanon and Jordan where we run our projects. They should have experience in financial management and accounting.

Responsibilities of the job include:

• Prepare and manage annual budgets, as well as project budgets
• Collate, prepare and interpret reports, management accounts, commentaries and financial statements
• Present such reports, accounts, and commentaries to stakeholders (e.g. Seenaryo’s Board of Trustees, funders and project partners, the Charity Commission etc.)
• Establish and maintain financial policies and procedures for the company
• Carry out financial risk assessments and seek out methods for minimising financial risk to the company
• Track the company’s financial status and performance to identify areas for potential improvement
• Undertake strategic financial analysis and assist with strategic planning
• Understand and adhere to financial regulations and legislation
• Supervise colleagues involved in financial systems and procedures
• Liaise with the Senior Management Team and other colleagues
• Contract and manage outside services for independent examinations, auditing, investments, and other financial needs as necessary
• Undertake research into pricing, competitors and factors affecting performance
• Stay up to date with technological advances and accounting software to be used for financial purposes
• Process donations and Gift Aid
• Basic monthly bookkeeping (with support from other core staff and an external bookkeeper)
• Support on the financial side of grant applications and donor reporting
• Advise on reserves position and reserves policy
• Oversee insurance requirements 

Essential qualifications and experience: Degree in accounting, business, economics, finance, or a related field; minimum three years of experience in a finance role; superior mathematical skills; experience in employee supervision; understanding of data privacy standards; knowledge of QuickBooks accounting software, MS Office, Google Drive, Zoom; solid communication skills, both written and verbal; superior attention to detail; organisational, planning and research skills; problemsolving skills.

Desirable skills and experience (non-essential): Experience in the charity sector with knowledge of UK Charity Commission reporting requirements; experience of working across currencies and knowledge of financial workings in unstable countries with hyperinflation; written and spoken Arabic.

How to apply

• To apply: please apply via our website where you will be asked to fill in some basic details, answer two questions, and upload your CV.
• Application Deadline: Monday 25th October, 6pm (BST)
• Interviews: w/c 1st November, daytime

The job will ideally begin in November. The exact start date will be decided in discussion with the selected candidate. 

About Seenaryo

Seenaryo is a leading specialist in theatre and play-based learning with marginalised communities in Lebanon and Jordan. Having reached 67,000 children, youth and women to date, we use theatre and play to transform education and equip people with the tools to collaborate, think critically and build transferable skills. Seenaryo is one of Expo 2020 Dubai's 120 Global Innovators, has lectured for New York University on their Teacher Fellowship, and has been featured in Al Jazeera and Prospect Magazine. In 2020, Seenaryo created 29 original theatre productions with 702 children, youth and women. We trained 842 teachers to transform learning through play using the Seenaryo Playkit mobile phone app and our Video Making training, reaching 21,050 school children. Since Covid-19 began, we developed an entirely new remote learning programme, I Learn From Home, in which lesson plans and interactive stories were shared over WhatsApp direct to 5,500 of the poorest families across Lebanon & Jordan. I Learn From Home allowed children to keep learning and playing, and equipped parents and caregivers – even those who are illiterate – with teaching and behaviour management skills. Meanwhile, since the Beirut explosion we have delivered 15 theatre projects, giving young people directly affected by the blast a safe, creative space to process their trauma and begin to heal.

Allen Lane are currently assisting a London based charity with the recruitment of a permanent Finance Manager. Due to internal progression this fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to work closely with the Head of Finance and take responsibility for the operational management of the Finance team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Management of a team of 7 that includes transaction processing, banking, and credit control
• Preparation of statutory accounts for charity and it's subsidiary
• Preparation of consolidated annual reports and accounts alongside the Head of Finance
• Liaison with the Auditors at year end including making sure that the audit pack is sufficient and making sure the balance sheet accounts are reconciled
• Coordination of the annual budgets
• Preparation of VAT returns

Key Criteria:

• A qualified Accountant
• Previous experience of managing or supervising a team
• Experience of preparation of statutory accounts
• Experience of Budget setting and monthly management accounts
• Confident system user including Excel

This role would ideally suit some one who has had experience in a previous role or some one who is looking to consolidate their experience. This is an whole round role that will allow exposure to the whole finance function. Experience of the charity sector is desirable however not essential and the Charity welcomes applications from any sector. This an urgent role that will close on the 20th October. Please send a CV ASAP if you are interested in discussing

This role will offer Hybrid working 

Frozen Light is seeking a Finance Manager who will use their financial skills and knowledge to support the theatre company to fulfil their strategic objectives. The Finance Manager will continue to build organisational financial management capacity, notably in terms of setting and reporting against budgets and forecasts to the Finance Committee, board of trustees and funders. They will utilise Xero to optimise our management and reporting of funds and to explore options for bringing other financial tasks in house, including payroll.

This role does not require previous experience in an arts organisation.

Our partner is a recognised organisation working to offer greater safety to people in conflict- affected communities, and the opportunity to rebuild their lives, livelihoods and futures in the aftermath of war. They are seeking two Country Finance Managers to oversee and maintain the integrity of their programmes, one in Iraq and Yemen, each. Both their country programmes in Iraq & Yemen are fairly new, and the roles will provide the successful candidates with really interesting experience and exposure to working in the Middle East.  

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the financial planning for the programme; in the preparation of project-specific and programme-wide budgets; developing tools & processes for better budget management and reporting; financial monitoring and reviewing of grants; and managing financial risk in the programme.
• Support in creating the annual business plan.
• Provide financial oversight and support to all programme locations, covering accounting, financial management, cost allocation, payroll, grants compliance, monitoring and reporting, and supervising and reviewing work of the finance team, providing guidance as required.
• Ensure adequate banking and cash provisions are in place, and manage the cashflow requirements of the programme.
• Lead in the preparation of financial statements, donor reports, and in preparing for external and internal audits.
• Ensure that the programme office meets all statutory, regulatory and grant compliance requirements, and the financial policies and procedures are followed as per the organisational guidelines and expectations.

Requirements

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with strong accounting, financial management, financial planning, reporting & MsExcel skills.
• At least 2 years of experience in a financial management role overseas, with experience in a humanitarian context highly desirable.
• Experience of developing controls, policies and procedures and risk management in a complex environment.
• Experience of interpreting and implementing donor/grants requirements.
• Excellent analytical and IT skills, able to critically review complex financial data.
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrable experience of managing a team, and working effectively with finance and non-finance staff.
• Resilient and culturally sensitive, willing to live and work in a challenging environment.

Finance Manager, Royal Air Force Central Fund

Up to £46,000, depending on experience + benefits

Monday to Friday (37.5hrs)

Working from home and the Fund’s offices in Buckinghamshire

Want to work with a friendly, fun team in the charity sector with flexible working? In the recent annual staff satisfaction survey, 100% of staff reported that they enjoy working for the Fund and the company culture and feel supported by their line manager!

The RAF Central Fund is a charity dedicated to safeguarding the health and wellbeing of serving personnel principally through the funding of sport and physical activities. Every year we deliver integral support to individuals, RAF Stations and Sports Associations through our grant funding programmes to enhance their time whilst serving. Ultimately, we want everyone regardless of their role, rank, physical ability or competing level to have access to sports facilities, equipment and training.

We are looking for a Finance Manager who will be an open, honest and committed member of our small team with an inclusive outlook, recognising that everyone matters regardless of their background. The ideal candidate will be a big team player and be content to work at all levels – from getting stuck in with administrative duties when required through to dealing with investment managers and board level trustees and directors.

This position will report into the COO and will manage the Finance Administrator. The Finance Manager will be involved in preparation of the year-end financial reporting, production of the Annual Reports and Accounts and related external audit process. You will be responsible for day-to-day management of the finance function, overall financial governance including internal control, balance sheet reconciliations, legal compliance and production of financial information. Other responsibilities will include: SAGE payroll, management of the Trading Subsidiary accounts, drafting of financial statements, annual budgeting, advisor and Secretary duties for the Finance & Risk and Investment Committees, monitoring the investments, Lottery and fundraising incomes and promoting the Fund through presentations and external visits. 

You will have extensive knowledge of charity accounting and reporting on the requirements of the Charity SORP. You will also be adept at building and maintaining effective relationships with the team, beneficiaries, Trustees and external stakeholders.

Person Specification:

Essential

• Qualified CCAB accountant (or DChA or part-qualified CCAB accountant with significant financial experience).
• Experience of working in the charitable sector.
• Experience of dealing with a Trading Subsidiary (including the related VAT knowledge).
• Ability to gather information and produce high quality written evaluations to deadline, present to varying audiences, report meaningful outputs and input into strategic direction.

Desirable

• Experience of dealing with Investment Managers.
• Knowledge of the Armed Forces environment.

An exciting opportunity to be an integral part of our community organisation, supporting us to achieve our long term future goals, as a member of our Senior Leadership Team.

Your role will incorporate responsibility for developing our finance function with lots of opportunities to support change initiatives and new projects. This role has three main aspects:

1. Managing monthly accounts, reconciliations and payments, year end finance processes and reporting to staff and Trustees
2. Strategic decision making, developing new opportunities, negotiating contracts and securing new investments
3. Improvement of our finance practice and processes and training colleagues

About you

• You will have a relevant professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAS) with five years post qualification experience
• You will be an excellent communicator, able to clearly present financial information to Trustees and improve financial confidence and competence across the organisation
• You are passionate about utilising excellent financial management and leadership to enable us to deliver our charitable objectives
• You will be experienced in accounting software, company reporting, drafting new budgets and negotiating contracts
• You will embody our values of: Positivity – Integrity – Excellence – Welcoming – Entrepreneurial

About us

We’re Southmead Development Trust, a charity made up of staff, volunteers and residents who work together to achieve our vision of a thriving community. We improve health, wellbeing, local pride, and employment. We bring business and investment to the area.

Our impact and annual income has been consistently growing over recent years.  Our three community venues – Greenway Centre, Southmead Youth Centre and Southmead Adventure Playground, are much-loved, welcoming and fun packed spaces for community services and events. Our transformational community health programmes are recognised as pioneering best practice in preventative approaches. We are leading one of the biggest community-led housing schemes in the UK, recognised nationwide for its resident-led decisions, sustainability and strong vision.

This year has seen our profile grow and our role in the community become more essential.  We’ve coordinated a massive local response to the Pandemic and become a vaccine hub.

We are committed to building a staff team which represents the diverse community we work in. We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Southmead Development Trust is a Disability Confident employer. Please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments you’d like us to make whilst attending an interview or starting work with us.

Overall purpose of Role

The post of Financial Controller/Finance Manager will ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial activity in particular management accounts , project accounts and cashflow and working with budget holders to enhance the decision-making processes of the Institute and also  to support the charity administration in complying with all statutory and external requirements and regulations on behalf of the Company Secretary. The post includes basic bookkeeping and transactional input as well as higher level accounting.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Accounting and budgeting

• Maintain Sage accounting data accurately including all transactional processing (sales invoices, purchase invoices, cash payments and receipts and journals)
• Ensure accounting transactions are correctly coded for nominal, VAT, department, project and in the case of restricted income and expenditure, charitable fund
• Provide payroll information to payroll bureau and NHS Trust as required to ensure correct calculation of gross pay for all staff
• Provide pension information to pension provider to ensure pension contributions are correctly declared and collected
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT return
• Assist in preparing the annual budget

Management reporting

• Prepare monthly management accounts at company, department and charitable fund level including maintaining schedules of fixed assets and depreciation, prepayments, accruals and other balance sheet items as required and present to relevant directors and senior managers
• Prepare financial reports for CRO projects to show project performance and profitability and present to relevant directors and senior managers
• Update Income & Expenditure, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow projections on a monthly basis
• Prepare information for the Trustee, Finance Committee and other meetings

Statutory reporting

• Prepare audit file for the annual audir
• Prepare NPIMR Annual Return and Charity Commission returns

Departmental support

• Support R&D grant applications with financial information and project costings as required
• Prepare price quotations for Contract Research projects

• Oversee the costing and recharging of key services including to sub tenants
• Provide financial advice to department heads to ensure they maintain financial performance and produce departmental business plans

Cash management

• Ensure sales invoices are raised promptly and carry out credit control function to ensure customer accounts are settled promptly
• Manage supplier payments within cash constraints to ensure good supplier relationships are maintained
• Monitor cash on weekly basis and update cashflow forecasts to ensure the Institute is able to meet its obligations at all times

Company secretarial/legal compliance

• Prepare Companies House and Charity Commission filings as required
• Safeguard the charity’s charitable status through a comprehensive knowledge

of relevant law, guidance and best practice in relation to the charity.

• Liaise with external advisers – accountants, lawyers, and other advisers where appropriate

Financial systems and processes

• Monitor and manage internal financial controls
• Manage key contracted services
• Maintain an asset register
• In conjunction with brokers, ensure that the charity carries appropriate insurance cover to protect its assets, and for all aspects of its operational activities

Skills, knowledge and experience required including any necessary qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (or qualified by experience) with strong finance management experience
• Experience of legal and accounting requirements for charities is desirable
• Advanced Sage skills or similar accounting package
• VAT knowledge including experience of partial VAT exemption
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience of supporting departmental budgeting
• Strong presentation skills including use of PowerPoint is also desirable
• An organised and collaborative style, with good communication stats

My client is An NHS Trust organisation who is looking for some support for an initial  period of 8 months.

The role will primarily be focused around the year end accounts and you will be required to support the Head of Financial Accounts and Deputy CFO during this busy period and also provide financial advice to the wider organisation to ensure year end runs smoothly

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparations of budgets
• Managing year end process
• Budget monitoring
• Production of final accounts
• Financial advise and support

You should be a qualified account and confident in the year end process and systems, in particular excel

Flexible working arrangements can be organised for the right candidate

Prior experience of working in the public sector in a large and complex organisation is advantageous