We are the world’s oldest human rights organisation and our vision is a world free from slavery. We believe that modern slavery is a contemporary issue of the highest importance and we are determined to work with others to ensure people can be free from slavery across the world. Our fight leads us to cases in the UK and across the globe and we are looking for a Finance Manager to help take the organisation into the next phase of its journey.

We are looking for someone with outstanding skills and experience who can embody our values and who shares our passion for fighting against modern slavery.

This will be a pivotal role working with the Head of Finance and Resources with day-to-day responsibility for the charities finance function. You will need to hold a professional accountancy qualification and be able to demonstrate expertise in supporting colleagues, developing management information systems, project and financial management, and monitoring financial procedures. The role will work closely with our Programmes and Advocacy, and Fundraising Teams.

If you think this role fits with your expertise and ambition and you would like to work for an organisation that provides you with the opportunity to develop, we would love to hear from you.

What we're looking for

A Finance Manager (maternity cover) to proactively manage the finances of our small dynamic and growing organisation. You would be motivated and forward-thinking with sound technical skills, project management ability and good strategic thinking and you would work closely with the Chief Executive and the Trustees to ensure effective financial planning, reporting and management.

The role would suit a ‘can do’ person, working flexibly and collaboratively with the team and also independently with minimal supervision. You would be flexible and open minded and enjoy thinking and acting proactively with confidence to adapt your skills to the requirements of the role in a dynamic organisation.

You will gain

✔ a diverse role with opportunities to grow as a professional

✔ join a friendly collaborative team

✔ join the Gestalt Centre, a beacon of excellence in the therapy world and a dynamic participatory organisation that is

      growing and changing in innovative ways

✔ support people develop emotional and psychological wellbeing and create a world where meaningful relationships

      lead to wellbeing and positive change

✔ flexible working, home working and convenient office location for your office visits. Options to be based at home or in

      the office.

Who we are - The Gestalt Centre

Gestalt is a life-changing approach to life, counselling and psychotherapy. It enables people to develop meaningful relationships, navigate change and lead fulfilling lives by creatively utilising their own resources, skills and strengths.

As an organisation, we greatly value

⭐  the Gestalt approach and practice

⭐  enhanced awareness of self and others

⭐  different voices, both our own and others

⭐  the view that we are all connected and therefore together responsible for our communities 

Our vision is a world were meaningful and fulfilling relationships lead to wellbeing and positive change in people’s lives and organisations

We promote the mental and psychological well-being of individuals, groups and organisations through Gestalt education, training and practice.

We are a dynamic organisation that runs, accommodates and supports a number of counselling, psychotherapy, personal and professional development courses and a range of therapeutic practices that enhance mental and psychological wellbeing.

Ready to make a difference? Join us!

Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind is a highly regarded, innovative local Charity working alongside people with mental health problems and dementia to improve their quality of life. With an annual turnover of £4M, over 150 staff and 240 volunteers, we are one of the largest charities in the Mind network.

This exciting opportunity has emerged as a result of a restructure to the finance team. The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of the finance function, managing two other staff. They will report in to the Head of Finance & Resources.  

Applicants should be qualified accountants or part-qualified with a number of years’ experience at a senior level. They should have the ability to ensure the integrity of the trial balance is maintained and be able to produce both financial and management accounts. They should have a positive can do, problem solving attitude and an appreciation of the importance of their role in enabling the organisation to meet its goals.

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo a Standard Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Staff benefits include a matched contribution pension scheme, 25 days’ holiday (pro-rata, rising with service), quality supervision and training opportunities. See our website for more reasons to work for Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind.

Closing date: 9:00 am on Monday 4th November 2019
Likely interview date: Friday 15th November 2019

Registered Charity: 1082972

Girlguiding London & South East England (Girlguiding LaSER) consists of 19 counties covering Greater London, Surrey, Sussex, Kent and part of Essex and has a membership of over 73,000. Sally Christmas, Chief Commissioner and her Deputy Liz Smith lead the Region.

We offer members the opportunity for adventures and fun – through weekly meetings, camps, holidays or trips. We listen constantly to our young members so that we can evolve and adapt to ensure we are relevant to today’s girls.

Girlguiding LaSER offers girls and young women quality girl-led guiding opportunities, presenting challenge and adventure, which develop their potential and enable them to make a positive contribution to their community and beyond. We also provide training and support for adult volunteers

The role of Girlguiding London and South East England (LaSER) is to deliver the business of Girlguiding in London and South East England region.

As a member of the LaSER staff team you will be required to work closely with the Trustee Treasurer & Region Manager to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the Finance function for the region.

To undertake monthly management reporting, financial reporting, work with the external auditors during their annual review and assist with the design/implementation of internal controls within the finance department.

Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Girlguiding is proud to be part of the stonewall diversity champions programme, a member of the business disability forum, and a member of time to change – improving attitudes towards mental health. While Girlguiding’s young members may be girl only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or mental), gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in the part-time position of Finance Manager at Jacksons Lane.   

Enclosed you will find the Job Description and Person Specification, Application Form, Equal Opportunities Form and some more information about Jacksons Lane.

Jacksons Lane has a strong commitment to increasing the diversity of staff employed within the cultural sector. To this end, all candidates who indicate on the equal opportunities monitoring form that they are from a black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) background, and who we feel fulfills every aspect of the Essential Criteria of the Person Specification, will be guaranteed an interview.

The deadline for completed applications is 28th October 2019. Please accept our apologies that due to the anticipated high-level response, we are unable to inform all applicants individually or give individual feedback. 

Yours faithfully   

Monique Deletant  Executive Director & Joint Chief Executive   

Finance Manager

Our partner, has been working to improve health outcomes and strengthen early infant development for a number of years. Through innovative techniques they have seen recorded improvements in treatments & health education, and lower infant mortality in developing nations.  Working in close partnership with prominent development bodies, they are looking to scale their programmes. It is during this interesting time of growth that they are seeking a Finance Manager, on a permanent basis to add capacity to the London-based finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Administering, reviewing and, where necessary, establishing, strong, and detailed systems for documenting and tracking financial transactions for income and expenditure in the UK and overseas. 
• Budget and forecast preparation, accounts administration and other reports as necessary to support financial management and strategic decision making.
• Ensuring that the organisation is legally and statutorily compliant in the UK, and all other countries of operations. This will includes year-end accounts preparation and taking the lead on year-end audit processes.
• Finance business partner working with the fundraising & operations teams in London to support with budget proposal development, monitoring monthly income and expenditure, and report writing; and with the overseas teams in grant compliance, monitoring and reporting.
• Being the main financial point of contact in interactions with donor institutions and/or funders. 
• Overseeing the Finance Assistants in the UK, and supporting with (remote) advice to overseas staff with financial responsibilities.

Person Specification

• Qualified accountant with at least two years' experience post qualification.
• Capable intellectual ability, with the competence to pick things up rapidly.
• Demonstrable experience of accounting for a large project, or numerous projects at the same time.
• Ability to analyse accounting system data.
• Strong analytical & IT skills.
• Excellent finance business partner, able to build effective relationship with peers remotely, developing tools and coaching them as required, but also being able to question figures.
• Flexible, approachable and a good communicator.
• Good eye for detail.
• Written and spoken ability in a second major global language (Desirable).
• Previous overseas experience (Desirable).
• Previous experience working with NGOs and understanding of donor requirements (Desirable)

Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis, and early applications are strongly recommended.

*Please note, this role is open to candidates with a strong technical accounting background and some overseas experience, looking to transition into the not for profit sector. It is an excellent first-time role, and will offer the successful candidate all-round exposure to accounting & financial management, grants compliance and reporting within a growing organisation.  

*This role is only open to those with the right to work in the UK. We will not be able to consider applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Artsadmin is looking for a new Finance Manager to lead its small team. The post would suit someone who is looking to take the next step in their finance career and who would love to be part of a creative, forward-looking charity.

You will be a highly organised, numerate person with previous experience of working in a finance role. You will have the ability to manage multiple priorities to support the efficient financial management of Artsadmin and its client companies, liaising closely with the joint Chief Executive Officers.

The post is offered as a permanent full-time role, but applications for part-time or job share will be considered. Artsadmin aims to be an inclusive employer and we encourage disabled people and people from BAME backgrounds and other marginalised groups to apply for this role.

Please complete the online application following the link. 

The deadline for applications is 5pm on 7 November 2019.

Interviews will take place on 21 November 2019

A charity are recruiting for an Interim Finance Manager

Your new company
A growing charity based in Central London.

Your new role
As Interim Finance Manager, reporting to the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for managing two finance officers to ensure that the financial and management reporting functions run smoothly. Anticipated duration is for 9 months+.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified Accountant with strong, recent financial management experience, ideally within the charity sector.

What you'll get in return
The opportunity to work for a dynamic organisation within a friendly team.

What you need to do now
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If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Interim Finance Manager for a leading charity based in Central London. This is a temporary to permanent position.

• The successful candidate will manage the day to day financial and management accounting functions including the finance team
• Develop and produce key monthly reports and annual statutory accounts, fully supported by comprehensive reconciliations and analyses within timescales
• Assist the Director of Finance & Corporate Services in producing the budget
• Oversee payroll and pension submissions to external providers within timescales
• Deputise for the Director of Finance & Corporate Services in respect of the finance function as and when required.

Responsibilities:

Financial Accounting

• Ensure prompt and accurate processing of finance transactions
• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly
• Lead on treasury management, credit card management and bank liaison
• Review and manage aged debtors and aged creditors
• Preparation of cashflow forecasts 
• Authorise new suppliers together with change of supplier bank and other permanent details
• Check, authorise and reconcile petty cash and travel warrants
• Ensure procedures and processes are adequately documented
• Ensure continuous improvement of finance systems and processes

Management Accounting

• Production of the monthly management accounts pack within timescale
• Lead on the development of reports.
• Review and investigate budget variances, liaising with budget holders, revising forecasts as necessary including participation in monthly finance review meetings with all budget holders
• Actively promoting and supporting budget holders understanding of finance reports and other finance issues pertinent to their roles
• Supporting annual budget setting process
• As required, to present finance papers to other stakeholders including but not restricted to the Leadership team and Finance & Fundraising Committee

Staff Management

• Provide day to day support and supervision, goal setting and evaluation including regular 1-2-1 meetings, probation and annual reviews with finance team reflecting current HR policies and procedures
• Manage finance team volunteers reflecting current HR policies and procedures
• Oversee training and professional development of finance team
• Actively ensure transparent communication within the finance team and the other teams including fostering a collaborative, transparent approach
• Involvement in the recruitment and induction of finance team
• Ensure all records relating to finance team including time sheets, annual leave and sickness absence are accurately maintained [currently, via PeopleHR database]

Monthly Trial Balance and Month /Quarter End Procedures

• Ensure all Balance Sheet control accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis
• Ensure all bank accounts are accurately reconciled at least monthly
• Support Director of Finance & Corporate Services in the preparation of annual accounts including production of supporting schedules
• Ensure Gift Aid is claimed quarterly and reconciled to fundraising database [currently, Raisers Edge]
• Ensure all fundraising income including donations, grants and legacies are reconciled to fundraising database [currently, Raisers Edge]

Are you looking for a well rounded and multi-faceted Finance Manager position?

Do you want the opportunity to develop a team and put your stamp on a commercially focussed charity?

Does the idea of implementing new processes, improving business partnering processes and leading on financial accounting sound like the next move in your career?

The role:

• Leading a finance function of a successful and small team, ensuring development and learning opportunities for them
• Producing detailed and analytical management accounting including budget setting, forecasting, variance analysis and other month end duties
• Working as the lead for all statutory reporting and being the first point of contact for all year end and audit duties
• Maintaining and working to develop the finance system in order to improve any inefficiencies and ensuring staff are properly trained
• Ensure effective business partnering across multiple departments by communicating financial information to non- finance staff
• Working closely with the Finance Director to produce reports for the purpose of Board and Committee meetings

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional with the following criteria:

• A qualified chartered accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIPFA/CIMA)
• Experience of Charity SORP accounting
• Excellent business partnering skills across all levels
• Experience in working on finance systems (Agresso desirable)
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent technical accounting abilities

This is a great opportunity to work in a Central London location with many employee benefits including discounted meals, flexible working and an employee pension contribution of over 15%.

Get in touch today as the client are looking to interview ASAP.

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to manage the entire Finance Function for a fast growing and dynamic organisation based in East London.

Client Details

Based in East London this organisation is part of a bigger group of Schools based around the world.

Description

The Finance Manager will be responsible for the following duties

• Liaising with Senior Management and Board Members to discuss income and expenditure.
• Preparing Monthly Management Accounts and Year End Accounts
• Managing all Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger and Payroll duties for the Organisation.

Profile

The Ideal Finance Manager will have experience of working in a fast paced and busy organisation. You will be Part Qualified and actively studying towards ACCA/CIMA.

Job Offer

A salary of between £35,000 and £42,000 plus benefits.

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to manage the entire Finance Function for a fast growing and dynamic organisation based in East London.

Client Details

Based in East London this organisation is part of a bigger group of Schools based around the world.

Description

The Finance Manager will be responsible for the following duties

• Liaising with Senior Management and Board Members to discuss income and expenditure.
• Preparing Monthly Management Accounts and Year End Accounts
• Managing all Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger and Payroll duties for the Organisation.

Profile

The Ideal Finance Manager will have experience of working in a fast paced and busy organisation. You will be Part Qualified and actively studying towards ACCA/CIMA.

Job Offer

A salary of between £35,000 and £42,000 plus benefits.

Job Overview

Finance Manager for a growing charity in Zone 1

£45,000

Zone 1 Location

Flexible working.

25 days holidays & additional benefits.

Responsibilities

A growing London-based charity is seeking an experienced Qualified Finance Manager to join their finance team to manage the finance function of the organisation.

The applicant must be qualified.

Reporting directly into and working closely with the Director, you will enjoy a very high level of responsibility and autonomy.

This is an excellent chance to build upon previous experiences and develop your career within a well-known organization, by taking a hands-on role within the finance function of the charity.

This exciting opportunity will see the successful candidate handling a varied workload, ranging from risk management, preparing accounts on a monthly and annual basis, debt management, financial planning, budgeting, reporting and preparing the Statutory accounts.

Qualified accountant who has good understanding of the charity SORP, VAT, taxation and company legislation is essential. Candidate must have previous charity experience, be flexible, adaptable and comfortable to hit the ground running

Qualifications/experience required

ACA, CIMA, ACCA qualified.

Experience of working in a ‘hands on’ role in a charitable  organisation.

What’s on offer?

£45,000

A central London based not-for-profit social enterprise are seeking a Finance Manager to join their small and growing head office team. The organisation delivers on global programmes and currently operates in over 10 countries - their work aims to provide awareness of key global issues and works to influence and effect behavioural change. The role is a newly created position, responsibilities include (though are not limited to):

• Preparation of monthly management reports and quarterly and annual budgets
• Provision of financial analysis to senior management team members to effect business case decisions and strategy
• Ensuring compliance with donor funding
• Support the Head of Finance with the delivery of year-end annual accounts (including liaising with external auditors)
• Liaise with country programme leads to deliver on all financial matters

This is a truly exciting position for someone passionate about global health and poverty issues.

You will be CCAB qualified or equivalent or qualified by experience and ideally have experience working on international programmes.