Who are GMYN?

For many young people, the transition to adulthood isn’t easy. In the UK, one third of young people are lonely, half feel unready for work and half feel like they don’t belong to their community.

At GMYN, our vision is #YoungPeopleCan and we help young people in Greater Manchester overcome this. We deliver a range of development programmes and drop-in activities to help young people transition to adulthood feeling skilled, supported and positive.

Founded in 2007 by our Chief Executive, Alex Fairweather, we have grown from a single volunteering project to a registered charity and have helped over 10,000 young people.

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager to join GMYN’s operations team, providing strategic and operational financial support and advice. The role holder will provide day to day management and reporting of the charity’s income and expenditure as well as responsibility for preparation of GMYN’s annual budget and accounts.

You will have experience of working within a financial environment ideally in a management/leading role within a charity. You will have the AAT or similar qualification, or substantial equivalent experience. You will also have strong numeracy and communication skills and the ability to provide accurate and timely information.

In addition, you will have the ability to work flexibly as part of a team and on your own initiative working independently when required.

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will also work alongside GMYN’s Operations Lead and work closely with the Business and Finance Administrator.

Joining #TeamGMYN: Our Offer

At GMYN, we strive to be inclusive. Every member of #TeamGMYN is involved in all aspects of decision making, from strategic planning, setting the organisational values through to basic everyday practices to give everyone an active voice. We are responsive to the needs of the team and all support available is designed through consultation.

We are regularly reviewing our practices to create a safe, welcoming and supportive environment and encourage suggestions and feedback from staff to improve our offer.

Our offer currently includes access to

• The Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• 25 days annual leave, including 5 ‘no-questions-asked’ ad-hoc wellbeing days
• Flexible working hours, including working from home options
• Childcare vouchers for those already accessing the scheme
• Accessible, ethical and gender-neutral office space
• Living wage, with processes to request performance-based payrises
• An 8% pension scheme with 3% employer contribution

Whilst our staff team is diverse in many ways, people from BAME backgrounds and people with disabilities are currently under-represented, therefore applications from candidates who identify with these characteristics are welcomed and encouraged.

For full details on the role and the #TeamGMYN offer can be found in the job pack attached.

To apply, please email your CV and cover letter (no more than two sides of A4) showing how you meet the attached personal specification via the link on this page by Monday 20th July. 

Finance Manager

A prestigious performing arts school in South London is looking for a bright finance manager to join their tight-knit team. This role is ideal for a finalist accountant, looking for a broad role with development opportunities and a clear path to management. If you have experience of financial accounting in a charity or arts setting and are looking to broaden your experience and grow your career, this role could be great for you!

If you are part qualified, this role comes with study support as well as progression to line management and greater responsibilities. The salary for this role is £36,000 - £38,000.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing month end
• Business partnering with key stakeholders in the organisation (the plan is for the successful candidate to take on more complex departments as they develop into this role)
• Responsibility of monthly and quarterly reconciliations of key control accounts
• Liaising with HR to process monthly payroll in line with all internal and external procedures
• Supporting the Head of Finance with the upcoming audit in September (you may be asked to come into the office for a few days in September for this, other than this it is estimated you will be working from home until early 2021)

Person Specification:

• A solutions-focused and adaptable personality is essential, this is a small finance team so co-operation is essential for the smooth running of the department
• Outstanding communication skills
• A solid grounding in financial accounting theory

Required experience:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA part qualified or qualified
• Exposure to one of: Charity SORP, VAT partial exemption, charity or arts finance team (this exposure can be external e.g. through auditing accounts prepared in line with Charity SORP)
• Financial Accounting experience with either some exposure to, or desire to progress into business partnering responsibilities
• Experience of ledger management and complex reconciliations

A note on COVID-19:

• This organisation has already on-boarded someone remotely during lockdown and are on secure financial footing.
• All interviews will be held remotely and you will be working from home for the foreseeable future

Interviews are being held in the week commencing the 20th July, to find out more contact Emma at Allen Lane.

The Role
The Finance and Costing Manager will be responsible for the management reporting and costing function for Abt Britain. This role will liaise with the Australian head office to coordinate the various financial plans and ensure they link in with the overall corporate and strategic plans. This role will also be responsible for undertaking financial reviews, forecasts and financial analysis for all business activities including bid and tender support as well as managing the accounting and financial compliance functions for Abt Britain.

The finance and Costing Manager will be responsible for:

• Managing the end of month reporting process and liaise with the Australian head office and in-country project finance teams to ensure all deadlines are met;
• Working closely with the Abt Britain BD team and Finance in Australia and Britain to prepare fully compliant and accurate financial proposals for client tender submissions;
• Monitoring Abt Britain cashflow and maintain cashflow forecasting schedule;
• Supporting the preparation of business development reports, including early assessment of pipeline opportunities;
• Tracking and analyse financial data on existing programmes to inform financial proposals;
• Providing objective and relevant analysis and modelling to support the development of budgets and business plans;
• Supporting the annual long-range planning process;
• Supporting the periodic publication of IATI data;
• Conducting reporting and financial analysis as directed;
• Other duties as directed.

 Key Requirements

• Post graduate qualifications in an Accounting or equivalent qualification with 5 - 10 years' experience (preferably in Corporate business environment);
• CIMA/ACCA or equivalent qualified, analytical thinker with the ability to add value in improving processes and systems;
• Advanced Excel modelling skills;
• Strong leadership, collaboration and team management skills, especially in cross-cultural contexts;
• Experience of preparing high quality, large or complex commercial proposals for commercial aid contracts, preferably for DFID or UK Government.

For Further Information and Application Details

Applications should be submitted online via the Careers page of Abt Associate's website, and should include a current CV, cover letter and a response to the key requirements as outlined in this advert and in the Terms of Reference available to download from the vacancy page here
 

The closing date for applications is 21 July 2020

We welcome and thank all applications however only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Please note, candidates will need to have the legal right to live and work in UK.
 

We are now at the exciting stage where we are looking to recruit a Finance Manager to support our work, and to help the organisation to achieve its ambitious plans for growth. For this home-based role, the successful candidate will help to develop processes and policies to support our plans for growth.

We are seeking a highly motivated, skilled and resourceful individual with professional finance skills at least to Finance Manager level. Ideally we are looking for a candidate with finance experience within charities.

The post-holder is expected to contribute to On Call Africa’s initiatives and development activities at a senior level, while also carrying out day to day reporting requirements. Within the small team all staff are expected to work in a flexible way and tasks that have not been covered in the job description may have to be undertaken.

This hands-on position is a part-time role (3 days per week), based from home, with some travel across the UK. The post has a salary of £34,000 per year pro rata (£20,400).

PURPOSE AND OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Director, you will be responsible for the development of, and day-to-day management, of our financial and accounting needs. The ideal candidate will possess good business acumen, and will be looking for a varied and challenging role in an organisation through which they can make a real impact.

The main responsibilities are as follows:

• Manage On Call Africa’s financial and accounting systems and help the organisation to prepare for significant growth;
• Providing efficient and effective management and financial accounting, forecasting, modelling and financial analysis which promotes the best use of resources using Value for Money principles;
• Develop financial policies to support best practice, and provide oversight of the organisations financial function in the UK and Zambia;
• Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls are in place;
• Produce / manage month end financial reconciliations to provide assurance on reliability of financial data
• Manage a finance assistant in the UK and matrix manage the work of the finance team in Zambia
• Provide robust financial information that empowers stakeholders to make best decisions for the future financial sustainability of the organisation;
• Managing the day to day financial functions and financial administration of the organisation;
• Preparing quarterly reports and supporting re-forecasting for senior management and trustees.
• The post holder will be responsible for meeting deadlines set and may be required to respond at short notice to requests for information or advice. Priorities may change on a regular basis.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible to: Director

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting

• Work with the Director to produce robust Budgets, multi-year forecasting, production of timely management accounts including key performance indicators within the monthly timetable
• Produce quarterly financial reports and summaries for the board of trustees
• Production of accurate and clear Draft accounts including clear auditable working papers for review and Audit by adhering to statutory regulations and accounting principles. Support with statutory year end accounts preparation will be provided.
• Work closely with external Auditors to ensure an efficient Audit by providing assurance of key processes, implementation of recommendations, and responding to requests for information within timescales to achieve a clean Audit
• Make continuous improvements in the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of reports

Day to day finance function

• Ensure accurate monthly reporting from relevant staff in Zambia and the UK
• Populate financial systems and ensure accurate reporting of income expenditure
• Monthly reconciliations supported by a strong month end process
• Ensure finance processes and sign off procedures are adhered to in line with financial policies
• Ensure timely payment of invoices, salaries, HMRC and pension payments
• Ensure accurate coding of income and expenditure and account for spending related to restricted funding
• Provide detailed financial reports related to specific projects or grants
• Support any Business projects by providing financial analysis to the project team

Financial Systems & Controls

• Develop and continuously improve robust and effective financial procedures, controls and systems that are properly documented, regularly reviewed and efficiently implemented
• Ensure there are effective processes for the payroll & pensions processing, payment processing and credit collection
• Ensure there are clear processes for managing Cash & Bank transactions
• Ensure all financial processes are clearly captured in the Finance Manuals and updated regularly
• Ensure that relevant stakeholders (finance and non-finance) are trained appropriately on finance requirements
• Ensure compliance with HMRC & other statutory requirements
• Develop, design and implement an effective Internal Audit programme to identify and improve controls and mitigate against key risks to the organisation
• Maintain and contribute to the development and improvement of financial applications and databases,

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and experience

• Minimum of 2 years experience of working in finance roles within the charity sector
• Experience of developing charity accounting systems
• Experience of developing and implementing financial policies and procedures
• Experience of providing financial reports to a board of trustees
• Experience of managing and motivating others as part of a team and supervise coach and mentor  members of the finance team
• Experience of managing and leading improvement projects
• Experience of producing management accounts
• Experience of financial reporting to donors and funders
• Experience of working as part of a remote team
• Experience of working in international development

Qualifications and training

• Undergraduate university level or equivalent professional qualifications/experience in finance and accounting

Skills and abilities

• Excellent financial skills including the ability to produce accurate quality financial information and interpret and present information for non-accountants
• Ability to set and agree clear work programme, set objectives, to work to deadlines and manage conflicting priorities
• Ability to problem solve, work positively with others to deliver results
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work
• Excellent coordination and organisational skills
• Financial management and budgetary control skills

Personal qualities and attributes

• High levels of enthusiasm, self-motivation and a self-managing ‘can do’ attitude
• High levels of determination and willingness to take on new challenges and responsibilities
• Collaborative and supportive attitude in a team
• Willing to challenge stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination and bias
• Enjoy using own initiative and being creative
• Effective team leader and team player
• Effective communication skills

Other requirements

• Happy and able to travel across the UK 
• Happy and able to work some evenings and occasional weekends
• Willing to carry out any additional work, challenges and responsibilities

Emmaus Communities offer homeless people a home, work and the chance to rebuild their lives in a supportive environment by running successful social enterprises.

Emmaus Greenwich, a well-established social enterprise providing a home and work to 35 residents, is seeking a Finance Manager on a part time basis (3 days / 24 hours per week) to manage the charity's finance operations.

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Job Title:   Finance Manager

Location: Emmaus Greenwich Community

Reports To:   Chief Executive

Responsible for:   Finance Assistant and volunteers

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Job Purpose

• To manage the financial operations of the Emmaus Greenwich Community comprised of Companions, Staff, Volunteers, and Trustees
• To support the Chief Executive, Treasurer, and Trustees so they can manage the Community’s finances efficiently
• To Line Manage the Finance Assistant and finance volunteers
• To work as part of the management team delivering the organisation’s objectives, including promoting Emmaus internally and externally, collaborating with other Emmaus Communities and organisations to achieve wider strategic plans and objectives

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities

• Managing the Charity’s financial and accounting operations using QuickBooks financial management software and Microsoft Excel
• Producing accurate monthly Management Accounts for Chief Executive and Board of Trustees, including commentary on significant areas and variances from budgets
• Preparing detailed annual budgets for approval by the Chief Executive and Trustees and overseeing cash flow management
• Processing payroll/pensions on a monthly basis including monthly returns, payments to Inland Revenue and year end returns
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns, reviewing partial exemption calculations and ensuring payment or refunds are made or received on time
• Processing journals, accruals and prepayments
• Preparing regular trial balances and investigating miscellaneous accounting issues
• Maintaining the Fixed Assets Register
• Production of the year end accounts, liaising with auditors and assisting with annual audits
• Preparing and submitting regular Gift Aid claims, including overseeing all correspondence with donors
• Record and monitor restricted and unrestricted donations and claiming of tax relief on Gift Aid
• Filing of all accounting and corporate documentation, manually and electronically
• Line managing the Finance Assistant
• Overseeing the administration of Housing Benefit income; calculate and check receipts, chase arrears with the Housing Benefit office, submit returns and reconcile payments
• Overseeing the charity’s petty cash, including processing and reconciling of monthly petty cash sheets and recording of top-up of petty cash amounts, and issuing petty cash
• Overseeing the banking of all cheques, credit/debit card payments and cash as required. Preparing deposit slips and posting to the accounts. Checking that the amount banked agrees with the lists prepared on the opening of the post or the shop takings
• Overseeing the processing of all payments and maintaining accurate records of authorisation for the cheques raised
• Overseeing Companions’ allowances, savings and financial records – ensuring funds are available, schedules of payments, savings, loans and making payments on behalf of Companions
• Overseeing sales invoices as necessary. Controlling all outstanding invoices and ensuring prompt payment
• Managing the EPOS system to ensure accurate recording of all stock items and sales
• Managing the PDQ/card payments system
• Auditing reported shop takings against till receipts and sales records
• Performing monthly bank reconciliations
• Maintaining and checking of direct debit and standing order payments
• Providing financial information, reports and modelling exercises to support and assist the Chief Executive with grant funding applications and other projects
• Dealing with staff / supplier financial queries and requests
• Other ad-hoc accounting and financial duties that may be reasonably requested and as may arise from time to time necessary for financial integrity

General Responsibilities

• Attend meetings and contribute to the charity’s strategy and policy making
• Put in place robust financial systems and processes
• Improve on efficiencies and work towards reducing charity costs
• Perform any other duties as required by the Chief Executive, including additional duties and responsibilities to cover for holidays and absences

These duties are not exhaustive, and are subject to review with the postholder according to future developments within the charity

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Personal Specification

Essential Skills / Experience

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of financial accounting (preferably part or fully qualified with any of the major accounting bodies)
• At least three years’ experience in the review and production of accounts
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of VAT
• Excellent IT skills with extensive experience of working with online accounting systems, Excel and MS Office

Desirable Skills / Experience

• Experience of using QuickBooks online accounting system
• Experience and understanding of Charity financial management (SORP)
• Experience of dealing with auditors and a clear understanding of their requirements
• Knowledge and experience of Gift Aid claims
• Willingness to be flexible, tolerant, and non-judgmental
• Understanding of Emmaus’ ethos

Personal Qualities

• A willingness to learn new skills as systems and needs develop
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Methodical approach and ability to maintain accurate and transparent data systems
• Highly organized and effective time manager with excellent prioritization skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and with diverse people
• Understanding and commitment to equal opportunities
• Self-motivated and responsible
• Great professionalism with high respect for confidentiality
• Adaptable / flexible
• Willingness to provide details for a DBS check
• Ability to embrace the values and aims of Emmaus Greenwich

To apply, please send your CV along with a covering letter outlining your relevant skills and experience.

Closing date:  5pm on 15th July 2020

For more information please visit our website

We are seeking a Finance Manager to manage the charity’s finances ensuring good financial controls are in place and that sound and appropriate practices are maintained. The post-holder will advise the leadership team on all matters relating to the financial performance of the organisation and provide management information for the Heads of Department and Board of Trustees.

You will have:

• Experience of managing charity finances, and be qualified in any of the following:
  • ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA.
• Experience of sound financial management and budgeting and monitoring performance through financial reports and key performance indicators.
• Highly effective people management skills – able to manage, develop and motivate staff, both individually and in teams, to achieve a high level of performance
• A management style which is empowering and supportive

Designability is an independent charity that enables disabled people to live with greater independence. Our expertise is in user-centred design, creating products with and for disabled people to improve and enrich their lives. All of our work is funded by voluntary donations.

The number of disabled people in the UK is growing each year and our products are now needed more than ever. We deliver choice by involving disabled people across our organisation and throughout the design process to create innovative product solutions not available elsewhere.

You will be joining a small team which includes mechanical and electronics engineers, workshop technicians, product designers, occupational and physiotherapists, fundraisers, researchers and administrators.

Designability was recently awarded second place in the ‘Best Charities to Work For 2020’ list by Third Sector which is a reflection of our team highly rating the fact that we encourage activities that create strong teams and foster good personal relationships. Our staff also stated their confidence in Designability’s leadership and strategic planning.

This role will initially be home working until circumstances allow working at our office in Bath.

The University of Bath provide us with recruitment support and applications are made through the University of Bath Jobs website. We choose to follow many of the University of Bath’s human resources policies. However, Designability is a fully independent charity and our staff contracts are not with the University.

Charity Finance Manager in a busy, friendly south London charity based in Lambeth.  We work with children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and autism as well as mainstream young people.  You will be part of a small senior management team and provide finance support and management accross seven teams.

My client is a progressive Housing Association who is looking to recruit a permanent accountant. Your main duties as part of a small finance team will be to provide a comprehensive accounting and finance service to the rest of the business.

You will be expected to work closely with the Finance Director and rest of the senior team supporting them with all financial and business information on new projects and any ad hoc business ideas and proposals.

This is a great opportunity for a part qualified accountant to be part of a supportive and challenging team

The Organisation
Broster Buchanan are working exclusively with the Diocese of Brentwood to appoint a Finance Manager based in their central office in Brentwood. A charitable organisation with an annual turnover of over £16million, the organisation has over 80 parishes serving the Catholic population across Essex and East London. 

The Role
Reporting to the Director of Finance and working in a small head office team, the role will have full responsibility for a variety of bookkeeping activities as well as improving the quality and quantity of financial management information provided to a diverse stakeholder group. Responsibilities will include month end reporting, balance sheet reconciliation, overseeing and improving financial controls and procedures, and managing payroll. Additionally, the role has been created with a view to add further professional support to those managing some of the day to day financial administrative duties across the parishes. 

Your Experience
The right candidate for this position will be a part qualified accountant or have an AAT qualification. You will have demonstrable experience in successfully managing similar duties in a comparable role. You must have a strong eye for detail and implementing improvements, and preferably will have a good practical understanding of Excel, Gift Aid, and small company accounting packages. Furthermore, you will ideally have an empathy and understanding of the ethos of the Catholic church and be able to work sensitively with many stakeholders across the Diocese. 

The Opportunity
This is a full time position paying from £35,000 per annum. It offers the opportunity to work with and learn from a high calibre finance professional and really make a difference. There is free parking on site and there is a generous pension scheme on offer. We will also consider applicants interested in part time working hours or individuals that are immediately available and considering temporary opportunities.

After initial assessments by Broster Buchanan, formal interviews for the position will take place virtually the week commencing 6th July. 

We are looking for an engaging, passionate and experienced finance professional to join our organisation as our Finance Manager. The post holder will form part of our charity's Senior Leadership team, and organisation that has 13,000 members, who all study at the University of Northampton. Our Finance Manager is responsible for ensuring that wthe charity delivers value for money for its members, is transparent in its operations, and supports effective decision making across the organisation. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

• To produce annual financial statements for the limited company, consolidated accounts for the charitable group, and to arrange for their audit, filing and distribution.
• To prepare and submit corporation tax and VAT returns as required, taking specialist advice as necessary.
• To assist the CEO in production of strategy documents and associated forecasts, annual budgets and forecast revisions and other forecasts or analyses of performance as required for both internal and external use
• To supervise the maintenance of appropriate accounting records and ensure timely production of management information for the charity and limited company in a format and frequency directed by their trustees/directors
• To assist in the development of policies and procedures for the charity and limited company, including, but not limited to, those affecting risk management and financial controls
• To make recommendations on the finance policies owned by the respective boards, including, but not limited to Reserves Policy and Investment Policy.
• To supervise the payroll and ensure that payments and returns to the HMRC are completed as required, including monthly RTI. To ensure that all pension requirements are fulfilled in a timely manner
• To be the ‘keeper’ of personnel records. Such records to be kept in a confidential manner and in line with relevant Data Protection Laws and internal Data Policy.
• To act as Company Secretary for the trading company.
• To ensure that relevant financial returns are provided to all external bodies (HMRC, Charities Commission, Companies House etc.) in a timely manner
• To line-manage the Finance Team and undertake all related tasks (appraisals; staff development etc.)
• To complete action for, and provide relevant information to the Operational Finance Committee.
• Take a lead on the development of new financial systems and controls across the organisation if required.

General Ledger

• Manage the Sage Finance system
• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Preparing and posting of general ledger journals
• Ensuring fixed asset additions are processed in accordance with policy
• Processing of general ledger payments and receipts
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations
• Monthly management account adjustments and reconciliation to control accounts
• Routine control accounts checks

Purchase Ledger

• Reviewing purchase invoices for correct cost, account and VAT coding, checking to budgets checking invoice, checking to budget and ensuring authorised as per the financial signing limits
• Liaison with budget managers, staff and external suppliers to resolve queries in relation to payments
• Assisting when required with payment runs
• Monitoring outstanding creditors & investigating credit balances
• Preparing and posting of journals
• Reconciling purchase ledger accounts to supplier statements
• Credit card reconciliations
• Ensuring internal and external finance procedures are followed
• Run purchase ledger reports from Exchequer as required
• Advising Finance Manager on Accounts Payable issues

Sales Ledger and Credit control

• Assisting with the processing of Daily Banking Sheets, detailing income from commercial venues and Union clubs & societies
• Enter sundry bank receipts, including income collected via web (MSL and Union Cloud systems) such as club and society membership fees, card receipts, interest and other income
• Raise sales invoices e.g. for sponsorship and event income
• Completion of sales ledger and customer account reconciliations
• Update sales ledger customer account and cashbook as and when income is received
• Liaise with customers regarding any queries sales invoices
• Monitor aged debtors and actively manage the recovery of debt, liaising with budget holders and customers, and keeping a record of communications
• Run sales ledger reports from Exchequer as required
• Advising Finance Manager on Sales Ledger and credit control issues

Clubs and Societies

• Process journals as requested, including allocation of Union grants to individual clubs and societies;
• Facilitate regular reporting for clubs and societies
• Be the main point of contact for clubs and society budget holders, including assisting in resolving any queries.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

• Eduacated to degree level
• AAT Qualified Accountant
• 3 years post qualification experience
• Accounts preparation (statutory & management accounts)
• Payroll and Pension auto enrolment experience
• VAT (as applicable to charities)
• Corporation Tax (as applicable to charities and their subsidiaries)
• Understanding of the specific financial needs of the charity/not-for-profit sector (including SORP; fund accounting etc.)
• Experience of implementing systems and control procedures
• Advanced spreadsheet skills;
• Competent in use of standard office packages (spreadsheet; word processing; database; presentation software) and accounting software
• Experience of staff management
• Able to communicate financial information to non-financial colleagues at all levels

Desirable

• Charity accounting qualification
• 5 years post qualification experience, with experience in commercial or charity sector

Harris Hill are recruiting for a Finance Manager for this well-respected Charity based in multi locations across London.

This is an immediate start position, with no more than 1 weeks' notice period required

* Salary: £45,000pa
* Reporting to: Head of Finance and Systems
* Permanent: 40 hours per week
* Benefits: 5% matched contribution pension; 25 days holidays (rising incrementally) & bank holidays; Birthday leave; retailer & leisure discounts

The Person

* Qualifications: ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
* Excellent working knowledge of Sage or similar software, Excel, and other appropriate IT packages
* Accounting or bookkeeping experience at management level
* Full working knowledge of preparing management accounts, budget setting and forecasting
* Experience of preparing for annual audits, either within a charity setting
* Experience of payroll

Main responsibilities

* To ensure that appropriate financial regulations and controls are in place and in use at all times within the network to include; an acceptable standard of segregation of duties and a high level of compliance with financial procedures.
* To manage the budgets and complete claim returns, supporting the Grants & Trusts Manager with reporting on restricted project funding income secured from external sources, ensuring the appropriate level of evidence is retained.
* To prepare the monthly Management Accounts for the Senior Management Team (SMT), and compile accurate financial information for Board packs (P&L actuals & forecast, cash flow, balance sheet).
* To liaise with the SMT to develop and maintain systems for budget preparation and monitoring expenditure.
* To oversee the accurate completion of the monthly payroll run, liaising with the Administration Manager, external payroll bureau, HMRC and other agencies as appropriate.
* To complete the bank reconciliation.
* To ensure that income is maximised by overseeing the timely raising and payment of invoices.
* To maintain the fixed asset register and process depreciation through Sage.
* To maintain Sage to a very high standard, ensuring that data made available to the Board and SMT is accurate.
* To monitor and analyse financial information, managing cash flow, pre-empting potential problems and identifying opportunities for savings and improvements.
* To work closely with the SMT to ensure that any discrepancies in reconciliation are addressed.

Citizens Advice Gateshead is an independent local charity, and a member of the national Citizens Advice network.  As a team of over 160 staff and 50+ volunteers, we punch above our weight locally and nationally, mobilising knowledge through the delivery of tangible social value, in many different guises, to thousands of people every year.

Our vision is a fair society for all, with lives well lived. As set out in our strategic plan, we aim to be an enduring and dynamic charity that never stands still until we have achieved this vision.

We are now recruiting a Finance Manager to help us to take the next steps on our journey

The Finance Manager post is key to managing and continually improving the financial health and integrity of Citizens Advice Gateshead. The post holder will manage all aspects of the financial affairs of the charity and its trading subsidiary Society Matters cic, with accountability for day to day financial management, and for providing clarity and visibility in all financial matters, to inform and aid insightful and effective decision-making by the Trustee Board, the Chief Executive and the Leadership and Management team.

The role requires an uncompromising attention to detail and a focus on continuous improvement, making best use of technology and resources to improve the efficiency and accuracy of financial processes.

Reporting to a Director, this is a hands-on, technical role, with one direct report.

Does this sound like you

Our ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant who has experience of financial and management reporting within a charity or publicly funded organisation >£1m turnover, including hands-on preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, monthly management accounts and year-end statutory accounts and returns.

You will have an in-depth, recent working knowledge of managing income and expenditure (including cyclical claims) associated with complex and diverse funding streams including contracts, grants, trusts, foundations, donations, gift aid and trading income; and of all financial services, including payroll, pensions, payables and receivables.

If this sounds like you, please get in touch for an application pack to find out more about the charity, the role and how to apply.

Annual Salary: £32,000 to £40,000 per annum, depending upon the experience of the candidate and the contribution they can make to the charity.

Hours: 37 hours per week / Monday to Friday / Flexible working / TOIL system / can include remote working

Closing Date: 5 pm Thursday 9th July 2020

About Smart Works:

Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed. After visiting Smart Works, 65% secure a job within a month, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives. The Smart Works service is delivered in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Reading and Leeds. It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre. Smart Works has been voted Social Action Charity of the Year and is honoured to have The Duchess of Sussex as our Patron. 

About the role:

Smart Works is looking for a bright and dynamic financial professional to join our outstanding staff team. This is a full time, permanent role, based in London with the potential for flexible working arrangements. This is a newly-created role with overall responsibility for the day to day financial control and management of the charity.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant (or a partqualified finalist) able to lead by example and get things done through their own drive and determination. They will take ownership of the end to end finance process and be responsible for producing monthly management accounts. They will have strong communication skills and play a crucial part in liaising with our regional centres, building strong relationships with colleagues across the Smart Works community.

This is a hands-on role and the incumbent should thrive on working in the detail but also be able to articulate in a clear and concise manner to senior management. They will need to be excited about the varying challenges that will undoubtedly come with working for a growing and agile organisation, and have a passion for the work we do and the difference we can make to the lives of the women we support.

The role will report into a Director of Finance and the CEO. There will be progression opportunities to allow the successful candidate to join the senior management team and play a crucial leadership role in the future development of the organisation.

The post is a full-time role based at our HQ in London. However, we are flexible in current working arrangements for the right candidate. We welcome applications from outside the charity sector, although some charity accounting experience is preferred.

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and make recruitment decisions by matching the charity’s needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We are keen to encourage a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge within Smart Works Charity, and we actively encourage application from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates and from men. 

For full details on the role and how to apply, please see our website: https://bit.ly/2Zs2Fak

ROLE: Finance Manager

SALARY: Band 8a £52,643 - £58,558 (inclusive of HCAS)

LOCATION: Waterloo Road, Central London

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

TYPE: Full-time, Permanent

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS) is a unique and complex emergency service network serving a diverse population and responding to 1.8 million emergency calls per year. In addition they are the current provider for NHS 111 / Integrated Urgent Care in both South East London and North East London. Demands on urgent and emergency care providers across the capital are increasing and the Trust is developing new innovative services to provide care closer to home for patients.  This has required the Trust to evolve its operating model and a number of exciting opportunities have arisen through this restructure.

The Finance Manager is a key member of the finance department who will report into the Finance Business Partner. You will take responsibility for a team of up to five Finance Analysts providing a financial management service, including management accounting information and financial advice, to one of the Directorates in the London Ambulance Service.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Finance Manager will include:

• Preparation of monthly reports for assigned Directorates
• Reporting on Key Financial Indicators
• Planning, development and monitoring of the budgets for assigned Directorates
• Liaising with the relevant Directorates to build an informative and robust forecast
• Regular audit of overtime and other payments made by the Trust
• Provide financial input on project development work and relevant costings for Business cases.
• Lead on the production of workforce plans and reference costs
• Design and present financial management training courses for budget holders
• Develop, maintain and comply with Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions, Scheme of Delegation and financial procedures
• Deputise for the Head of Financial Management when required
• Line management and mentoring of a team of up to five Finance Analysts
• Managing all aspects of the Trust’s income including the main SLA, staff recharges and CQUINs if relevant to the assigned Directorates.
• Process improvement within the finance department and the wider Trust
• Working very closely with the Finance Business Partner of the assigned directorates.

Your key areas of influence will be:

• liaising with budget holders
• liaising with senior finance team managers
• provision of financial information
• staff development

Finance Manager Person Specification:

We are looking for candidates with management accounting experience who can also develop an understanding of an organisation and assess the financial implications of business changes and proposals.  Your interpersonal skills, innovative approach and ability to lead by example are therefore as important as your management accounting skills.

• qualified CCAB Accountant (or similar technical knowledge gained through equivalent experience)
• experience of working in a management accounting environment (preferably NHS)
• understanding of international financial reporting standards
• excellent software skills in Excel
• experience of staff management and leadership

This is an exciting and challenging position for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, demanding and highly flexible environment.  You will be a part of a high profile and influential organisation, making life better for Londoners by helping the Trust to achieve its vision of becoming a world-class ambulance service for a world class city.

Your salary and benefits:

• Band 8a £52,643 - £58,558 (inclusive of HCAS)

• 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (holiday entitlement raises to 33 days with service)
• Excellent training, learning and development opportunities
• Generous pension scheme (including 20.68% employer contribution and a tiered system of employee contribution depending on your salary from 5% to 14.5%).
• A comprehensive staff health and well-being programme
• Health services discounts (retail, holidays, entertainment and restaurants)
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To be considered for the role you will need to apply before the closing date at midnight on Friday 5th June. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Allen Lane are our recruitment partner for this campaign. If you would like to find out more information before applying please contact Brooke Cooper at Allen Lane