Venn Group are delighted to announce that we are currently working with a public sector organisation to source a Finance Manager. This will be a 4 – 6 month contract split over 3 days a week and be partly office based.

Role details

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Essex

Daily rate: circa £250 (dependant on experience)  

Length: 4-6 months

Duties & Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Day to day running of the Finance department
• Distribute accounts for year end
• Export trial balance from SAGE to Excel
• Review payment runs
• Supervise 2 staff members

Require skills & experience

• Part-Qualified / Fully Qualified
• Social housing
• SAGE 50 or XERO

QCCA is a dynamic and growing charity which has doubled its programme of activities and its commitment to the community. In order to sustain our core services, we are developing new trading activities, which will diversify our income streams. This post will combine day-today financial management of the charity, with significant input into the organisation's financial strategy.

Finance Manager

Agency Reference Number: 7060830

A position has arisen for a Finance Manager to work for small Health Charity based in Central London.

Salary: £150-£200 a day

Length : 6-month to permanent (4-5 days a week)

Job Role entails:

- Assisting FD in preparing monthly accounts and quarterly rolling forecasts

- Assisting in producing year end accounts

- Monthly reconciliation of cash, bank, payroll and balance sheet accounts

- Manage the Accounts Payables and Receivables function

- Manage the Accounts Payables function, ensuring the invoices are paid by the Organisation in an accurate yet timely manner

- Prepare budget forecasts

- Liaise with the Bank for any payment queries

- To undertake other projects and responsibilities as directed by the FD/CEO

The successful candidate MUST HAVE :

- ACCA / CIMA part-qualified

- Knowledge of Xero Accounting package

- Experience of producing monthly management accounts and year end accounts

- Experience of cash flow, forecasting and treasury management

- Experience working with Xero finance software
 

My client is a National Charity that provides life saving services for many threatened and endangered women and children and has a very high profile across the country.

They are currently looking to recruit a new Finance Manager to the organisation to help with the delivery of all the financial objectives of the charity, bridging the gap between the finance team and Board of Directors

The primary purpose of the role is to manage the charity’s finances ensuring good financial controls are in place and that sound and appropriate practices are maintained.

The postholder will advise the charity on all matters relating to the financial performance of the organisation and provide management information for the Executive Team, and Board of trustees. The Finance Manager will work with the Finance Director in setting budgets and monitoring the financial performance of the Charity, helping to ensure that the charity’s finances operate in line with SORP regulations

You will also be expected to manage a small team and contribute to future strategy, business planning, yearend accounts, monitoring of budgets and performance, and policies and procedures.

Good communication skills, commercial awareness and the ability to multitask and prioritize deadlines and changing schedules is important.

Prior experience of working in a charity is advantageous as is a good knowledge of Sage and SORP accounting

The Society has ambitious goals to extend the reach of our Dementia services, to create societal change and achieve breakthroughs in research. Delivering on our strategy requires significant levels of investment and transformation across the Society. It requires the development of an efficient and effective organisation. As part of this work we are modernising our technology infrastructure, including the design and implementation of a new finance system and capabilities for the Society.

Finance Transformation - Subject Matter Expert Responsibilities:

The Finance Transformation – Subject Matter Expert role provides specialist finance input into the design and delivery of a new finance system and associated internal reporting processes. The role holder will manage the incorporation of finance team and wider organisational requirements into specific modules of the system implementation process.

This role will liaise and collaborate with key internal stakeholders to gain a full and thorough insight into the business needs of a new finance system and develop those needs into modules of the system implementation process. This post holder will require both a strong financial background and Information Technology (IT) knowledge and experience in system implementation, configuration, and integration of an ERP system.

Dimensions and limits of authority

• The role holder will be accountable for the design and deployment of specific modules or facets of a new finance system and associated process changes.
• The role holder will be accountable for the delivery of individual elements of the finance system project including design, documentation and implementation of modules, process changes, user acceptance testing, audit of deployment and communications plans

Finance Transformation - Subject Matter Expert Requirements:

• Experience working within a finance transformation environment
• ERP or Finance System implementation projects experience, ideally SaaS or cloud-based systems
• Strong finance background, including process design, audit and testing
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Effective at working in a team and building relationships at all levels of the business
• Strong interpersonal skills and managing technology change programmes across finance
• Excellent analytical and communication skills. Able to take the lead on finding solutions for Society-level problems, and present issues and solutions succinctly and confidently to a wide stakeholder audience
• Proven ability to connect and develop effective working relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

About Alzheimer’s Society:

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Position: Finance Transformation - Subject Matter Expert
Location: Home Worker (England, Wales and NI)
Contract Type: Fixed Term - 18 months
Hours: Full Time, 35 per week
Salary: £42,417 - £47,660 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience) (+ London Allowance of £3,600 if applicable)

Closing Date: 12 August 2021
Interview Date: W/C 30 August (TBC)

You may have experience of the following: Finance Transformation, Subject Matter Expert, Finance Lead, Finance Transformation Lead, ERP Expert, Finance Change Project Lead, Finance Analyst, Transformation Consultant, Transformation Manager, Project Manager, Transformation Design, Change Manager, Change Management, Business Change, etc.

Ref: 101 474

Finance Manager, Farnham Maltings

A little about us: The Maltings has operated as an arts and community centre for Farnham since the early 70s. There is a core of successful activities – a contemporary theatre programme, film and satellite broadcasts, music and comedy events and a flourishing craft festival programme.  We have a flexible Great Hall which can be set as a 240 or 400 seated performance space or 500 standing. We also have a 100 studio and range of other spaces used for small concerts, etc.

We are a well-used and popular set of buildings – over 400,000 people attend each year - we have strong and supportive relationships with Arts Council and our Local Authorities, funding agreements in place until 2023, a hugely capable staff team and a financially resilient business model.

The last 16 months have thrown up unprecedented challenges. We closed for a most of last year, opened, closed again and are now starting to reopen. Everyone has had to adapt, respond to new opportunities, make the best of our resources, work collaboratively and remain confident in our ability to contribute to the quality of people’s lives across the town.

We are looking for a Finance Manager to form part of our Senior Management Team and play a key part in the smooth running of the business.  The successful candidate will join a capable finance team which consists of two part time roles who are settled in post.

Finance & Grant Administration Officer

Permanent

Part Time - 3 days per week

£30,000 per annum pro rata

ABOUT THE LIC

The London Irish Centre is the Irish Heart of London. Our Mission is to empower and enrich lives through Irish community and culture.

For over sixty years, we’ve been proud to provide vital frontline welfare services to multi-generational Irish diaspora in London, whilst instilling positive impact within local communities through education, entertainment and cultural awareness. Our commitment lies in meeting the wants and needs of our shared communities, now and for the future.

JOB BRIEF

Are you a proactive and organised administrator with great attention to detail interested in making a positive impact on people’s lives? We are looking for a Finance & Grant Administration Officer to join our busy Operations department. You will be supporting our and day to day finance operations as well as our fundraising activity as we prepare for an exciting capital development project.

This is a great opportunity for a talented administrator to develop their fundraising skills at a critical point in our history. Your skills will enable us to deliver the London Irish Centre’s vision to develop the existing site as a world-class Irish community and cultural Centre.

We would welcome your support in making this a reality!

The deadline for applications is 9am, Monday 16th August 2021.  

The London Irish Centre is a London Living Wage and Equal Opportunities employer.

We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We encourage BAME and disabled applicants and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce and all opportunities provided by the LIC. Whilst our offices have some barriers to access, we are taking steps to resolve these, and in the meantime continue to encourage interest from applicants who require reasonable adjustments within the workplace.

Finance Manager

£35,000

Hybrid Working

Office in West Sussex (Crawley Area)

Reporting into the Director of Finance & Corporate Services

A small Grant giving charity is seeking a Qualified Finance Manager to manage the day to day finance function

The Finance Manager, supported by a Finance Assistant, is responsible for overseeing day-to-day finance functions throughout the organisation in line with current legislation and good practice, as well as supporting senior management in the planning and delivery of the charity’s objectives.

You will be a qualified accountant, with excellent financial accounting skills and experience of providing support and collaborating with other teams. You will have sound knowledge and experience of statutory accounts preparation and ideally you will have experience with the charity sector

Responsibilities include:

Production of the Monthly Management Accounts.

Production of the Statutory Financial Accounts.

Balance Sheet Control.

Managing the payments and income processing

International Financial controls and procedures.

Goodman Masson are currently working with an International Development Charity to recruit for a Finance Manager to manage their global financial accounting function.

You will have strong financial accounting and reporting experience, having prepared accounts under UK accounting standards or charity SORP.

Day to day duties:

• Prepare the statutory accounts and manage the annual audit process
• Liaise with external auditors and answer queries
• Manage, develop and motivate a team of 3
• Reconcile and review balance sheet accounts
• Review payroll submissions and support resolution of queries
• Maintain an accurate fixed asset register
• Continuous improvement of financial controls and systems
• Manage taxation, including VAT, Corporate tax and gift aid

Essentials:

• CCAB qualified or equivalent
• Experience preparing statutory accounts
• Experience managing the year end audit process

Please apply as soon as possible to ensure your details are considered.

Your new company

A charity that focuses on supporting people through Crisis to transform their lives.

Your new role

You will be responsible for closing the last financial year and getting the accounts up to date for the present financial year (April to date). You will also lead on all financial activities: accounting, budget setting and forecasting, financial management control policies and procedures, gift aid, banking and support donor management activities.

What you'll need to succeed

You will need to be at least a Part Qualified accountant with a relevant accounting qualification, you will also need an excellent understanding and experience of financial planning and implementing systems. Organised and with a high level of attention to detail, you will enjoy managing this function, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer.

You will also need an up-to-date understanding of relevant regulations (e.g. SORP, GDPR) and trends as they relate to charity finance to advise the trustee board and the senior management team in these areas so previous charity sector experience is essential.

What you'll get in return

An hourly rate between £16 - £20 depending on experience and a part remote working option.

What you need to do now

Please apply ASAP to be considered.

University College London Hospitals Charity (UCLH Charity) is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit a Finance Manager on a permanent, full time basis. UCLH Charity is the main charity associated with University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The charity works to improve patient and staff welfare by providing funding for research, medical equipment and education facilities for the Trust.

UCLH Charity is now seeking a hardworking and versatile Finance Manager who can join the finance team which currently consists of five people. Reporting into the Finance Director you will be responsible for a broad variety of finance tasks and will take ownership of the accounts of four smaller charities.

The key responsibilities will be:

UCLH Charity:

• Oversight of the work of the accounts payable team. 
• Management of staff season ticket loans, answering day to day queries and liaison with the UCLH payroll department including carrying out monthly reconciliations.
• Liaison with the Trust regarding invoices relating to grants made by the charity.
• Administration of leaving grants for hospital staff.
• Check payments and sign them off for approval.
• Oversee a high volume of transactions ensuring accuracy at all times.
• Answering any ad hoc queries from fundholders, fundraisers, donors and hospital staff.
• Liaise regularly with the fundraising team.
• The opportunity to assist with budgeting, forecasting and the statutory accounts process.

Smaller charities:

• Management and statutory accounts for the following: Lymphoma Research Trust, Essex Wynter Charity, Friends of UCLH and Middlesex Hospital Nurses Benevolent Fund.
• Liaising with fundraisers and attending trustees meetings which take place twice a year for the Lymphoma Research Trust.
• Assist the Finance Director with accounting related to a £10m property development project.

The organisation:

UCLH Charity was established as a result of various mergers and restructures over the years, most recently 2000 and 2017.

UCLH Charity funds a wide range of projects to improve and enhance a hospital stay and provides funding for training and education so that staff at UCLH can provide the best possible care, using the latest techniques. The charity also funds new and innovative equipment, improvements to hospital spaces and a wide range of clinical research projects at UCLH, working to translate cutting-edge research and innovation into new and improved treatments for patients.

Essential requirements:

• Good team player and happy to work in a small team.
• Good knowledge of accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication skills and sense of customer service.
• Conscientious and with good attention to detail.
• Experience in a small to medium sized organisation.
• Well-organised and able to manage own workload in order to meet deadlines.

Please note previous charity experience is desirable but not essential.

Additional information: This role is likely to appeal to someone recently CCAB qualified and is a good opportunity to learn about charity accounts. Previous incumbents have often used it as a stepping stone to learn the ropes before moving to a more senior role in other charities.

UCLH Charity’s head office is based in Euston and candidates will have the offer of one day a week working from home.

The closing date for applications is 17th August 2021. Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our retained search agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!

11 women die every day from ovarian cancer and survival rates in the UK are among the worst in Europe. Target Ovarian Cancer is the UK’s leading ovarian cancer charity. Join us to raise awareness, fund research and save lives.

We are the authority on ovarian cancer. We work with women, family members and health professionals to ensure we target the areas that matter most for those living and working with ovarian cancer.

Together with the ovarian cancer community, we are transforming the future for women in the UK who are living with ovarian cancer and thousands more who are yet to be diagnosed. But there is so much more to do. We will not stop until we have achieved our goal of doubling survival from ovarian cancer by 2050.

This is a newly created role for a professional with strong accounting skills, preferably with charity finance experience, to join a rapidly growing charity. Reporting to the Director of Finance & Corporate Services, you will lead a small team to provide a high-quality finance service to support our drive for growth. We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate with excellent organisational skills and attention to detail to be part of our transformational journey.

We are an ambitious charity, building on our achievements and working to transform the lives of women with ovarian cancer. We are also investing in our future. This is an exciting time to be joining Target Ovarian Cancer as we continue to grow as an organisation. Join us to raise awareness, fund research and save lives.

FINANCE MANAGER

This is a full-time, permanent position, working 37.5 hours per week. We are currently all working from home and will continue to offer agile working in the future as restrictions ease. We offer 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days with service and an auto-enrolment pension with 5% employer contribution.

The role will cover the main day-to-day financial activities: the production of timely and accurate management information, the production of our statutory accounts and supporting the annual audit process, banking and cashflow management, overseeing our outsourced payroll and pensions, and ensuring adherence to our financial control systems.

Please submit your application by midday Thursday 5 August, sending a CV and cover letter with the job in the subject line to Alex Horsup, Director of Finance & Corporate Services. Please also complete and return the equalities monitoring form.

Interviews will be by video call until further notice.

We want to make our recruitment accessible to all, if there is a way we can support you in your application, please contact us with the job in the subject line.

Your new company

Award winning charity that is transforming health through innovation.

Your new role

The Finance Manager is responsible for day to day accounting and working directly with the CEO to provide financial management of the charity. You will also be responsible for preparing the annual budget, and reporting to the CEO and Board of Trustees on financial performance.

You will be responsible for preparing SORP accounts and arrange audit, preparing annual budget and forecasts, and monthly management accounts.

You will be required to provide sound financial advice to the Board of Trustees and Chief Executive Officer and act as the leading interface between management and Trustees on financial matters.

Contributing to the strategic direction of the charity and lead its financial strategy, planning and budgeting processes, ensuring strong systems are in place for resource allocation and performance monitoring at all levels of the charity.

What you'll need to succeed

You will be a qualified or part-qualified accountant with strong finance management experience and fully conversant with accounting procedures legislation.

You will need strong knowledge of SORP, charity legislation and VAT. You will also need a track record of working with tight budgets and ability to analyse financial information.

Previous charity sector experience is essential.

What you'll get in return

The organisation offers significant flexibility and a competitive salary. There is also the opportunity to have a positive impact on the systems and processes of the organisation.

What you need to do now

Please apply ASAP to be considered.

You will be experienced in taking full senior-management level responsibility for charity finances.  You will be supporting our Chief Executive in overseeing all financial activities for a charity with a turnover of £2 Million.  Reporting regularly to the board of trustees, you will be experienced in working with a fundraiser and managing multiple grant incomes.  Experience of working with local authorities is desirable. We are a small friendly and supportive team.  We are offering a flexible/hybrid working arrangement.