Finance manager jobs in epping forest, essex

Trainee Accountant

Salary£25,000 per annum

LocationLondon/Hybrid

Weekly Hours35

The Vacancy

Job Title: Trainee Accountant

Location: London/Hybrid

Salary: £25,000 per annum

Weekly Hours: 35

Reference: YMC1121643

Are you looking to launch your career in finance and gain hands-on experience while studying towards a professional qualification? Join YMCA England & Wales as a Trainee Accountant and take the first step in a rewarding and progressive finance career.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is motivated, detail-oriented, and passionate about building a future in accounting. As our Trainee Accountant, you’ll be part of a supportive and experienced Finance Team, working closely with the Management Accountant to gain valuable experience in preparing management accounts, analysing financial data, processing transactions, and supporting year-end audits.

You will be fully supported as you work towards your AAT qualification, gaining real-world experience that complements your studies and provides a solid foundation for future progression—whether into management accounting, financial analysis, or other specialist finance roles.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts for YMCA Retail.
• Process accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and depreciation journals.
• Analyse financial performance and liaise with teams across the organisation.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Contribute to audit preparation and respond to internal and external queries.
• Get involved in broader reporting, including manpower reports and charity surveys.

What We’re Looking For:

• Good GCSEs (including Maths and English).
• A genuine interest in finance and accounting.
• Willingness to study towards an AAT qualification (with support from us).
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• A collaborative, proactive mindset.

Why YMCA?
YMCA England & Wales is part of the world’s largest youth charity. We support communities across the country and provide services that make a real difference in people’s lives. Joining our team means being part of a mission-driven organisation that values diversity, integrity, and professional growth.

Whether you're a school leaver, career changer, or already studying AAT, this role is a fantastic opportunity to develop practical experience while contributing to meaningful work.

Ready to Start Your Accounting Career?
Apply now and grow with us at YMCA.

Our recruitment process is anonymised and candidates' names are hidden. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check.

Your New Organisation
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established group of primary schools based in central London. The organisation operates under a collaborative leadership model and serves a diverse urban community. With a combined income of approximately £10 million, the schools are committed to delivering high-quality education and continuous improvement. This role is being advertised by a recruitment agency on behalf of the organisation, which remains confidential at this stage.

The Role: Director of Finance
As Director of Finance, you will report directly to the Executive Headteacher and work closely with senior leaders, governors, and local authorities. You'll play a key role in shaping the financial strategy and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the schools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic and operational financial management across the group
• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with educational priorities
• Attend senior leadership and governor meetings, ensuring robust governance and transparency
• Manage annual budgets, forecasting, payroll, statutory returns, and procurement
• Ensure financial compliance, value for money, and effective risk management
• Support income generation through fundraising, lettings, and other initiatives
• Contribute to staffing structure reviews and workforce planning in collaboration with HR
• Maintain secure and compliant financial and personnel records

The Person
We're looking for a values-driven finance professional who is passionate about making a difference in education.

You will bring:

• Proven experience in financial leadership, ideally within education or the public sector
• Strong knowledge of financial compliance, statutory regulations, and HR processes
• Strategic thinking with a hands-on, detail-oriented approach
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills
• A commitment to integrity, transparency, and improving outcomes for children

What's In It for You?
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum
Pension: Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Job Security: Permanent role following a one-term trial period
Professional Growth: Work across multiple schools with a supportive leadership team
Impact: Play a key role in shaping the future of education in central London
Location: This is an office-based role located in WC1, central London.

Opportunity to work term time only if preferred but this is optional.

What to Do Now
If you're ready to take the next step in your finance leadership career, we'd love to hear from you.
Click "Apply Now" to submit your CV.

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About the Minster Centre

The Minster Centre is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee that provides training in psychotherapy and counselling and an affordable therapy service.

It was founded in 1978 as the first Integrative psychotherapy and counselling training in the UK and is a leading psychotherapy training institution. Now based in Queens Park, NW London, it runs training ranging from open access introductory courses to post-graduate degrees validated by Middlesex University. The Minster Centre caters for around 300 diploma and MA students each year. It is registered with the Office for Students.

The Minster Centre Psychotherapy & Counselling Service (MCPCS) also provides a safe, affordable and professional counselling service to people over the age of 18 who are experiencing a range of difficulties. The service is provided by senior trainees who are in the process of completing their therapy training.

The Centre has an annual turnover of £1.8 million and over 80 staff, most of whom are part-time. For further information about the Centre please visit the Minster Centre website

Role purpose

The Minster Centre is seeking to develop and further professionalise its operations and is recruiting to a new Head of Finance role. This is a part-time, flexible role for two days per week in the first instance. Some time in the office will be needed to work alongside other staff and key stakeholders – this can be managed flexibly alongside working from home. The role would therefore suit someone who wants to balance an interesting and senior role alongside other responsibilities or interests.

The Head of Finance will oversee the financial operations of the charity, owning and ensuring compliance to financial policies and procedures. You will provide strategic financial guidance to the Management Committee and contribute to the delivery of the charity’s financial strategies.

Early priorities will be:

• A review of existing financial policies and procedures to support the ongoing effective running of the charity.
• Working with the Lead team to ensure the charity’s finances are sustainable long-term

A full job description and person specification is available in the Recruitment Pack at the bottom of this page.

Terms and conditions

Salary: Pro rata, £55,000 FTE

Hours: 14 hours per week in the first instance, hybrid working. Exact hours open to negotiation. Some flexibility will be required to attend key meetings.

Contract: Fixed term appointment to end July 2028, in the first instance.

Holidays: 33 days including bank holidays, pro rata

Key working relationships: Management Committee (4 staff who collectively lead the organisation). This post will report to that Team and be line managed by one of them), Finance Administrator, HR and Governance Manager, Quality Manager and Registrar.

How to apply

Please apply using the application forms with a covering email to Afua Pierre by 12 noon on Thursday 17th July, however we reserve the right to close the recruitment process once we have received sufficient high quality applications.

For further information please contact the Director, Lissie Wright by email to arrange an informal conversation.

We particularly welcome applications from people from underrepresented groups, including people from global majority communities, the LGBTQIA+ community, care leavers, people with disabilities and people from other minorities.

Your new company
My client is a small London-based charity.
Your new role
My new role is an Accounts Assistant. The role will begin on a part-time basis, but will eventually move to full-time. This is initially a temporary role but could become permanent for the successful candidate. Duties will include:
Purchase Ledger - Working with the Finance Manager to manage all aspects of supplier invoices and payments.
Sales Ledger - Work with the Finance Manager to manage all aspects of company invoicing and credit control.
Reconcile all income to ensure recognition in the correct accounting period.
Assist with BACS run through Sage 50 Accounts.
Process staff expenses claims.
Assist the Finance Manager with bank reconciliations and period and year-end adjustments including accruals andprepayments.
Allocate transactions to correct Nominal Codes in line with the set company budget.
Processing Credit Card payments and refunds.
Use of internal systems (Sage) and Excel
What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed, you will need previous experience in finance. If you were studying for a professional qualification, this would be an advantage.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will have the opportunity to work in a thriving organisation where you will receive full training in a supportive environment.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However, you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our finance team at a time as we implement our new strategy over the next 5 years. Working closely with teams in the corporate service directorate, you’ll be responsible for the provision of financial analysis, support as well as preparing and processing the month end journals and completing balance sheet reconciliations.

About you

You’ll be a part-qualified accountant who is pro-active and able to communicate effectively with staff and managers from non-financial disciplines. You’ll also have the ability to discuss financial performance with budget holders, deliver improvements to financial reporting and works well within a team and independently.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London office. However, in line with our hybrid working practice, full-time staff members may choose to work up to three days per week from home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date: Thursday 10 July 2025 at 09:00am

We reserve the right to close this advert early and subject to volume of applications. If you’re interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Interview date: Week commencing Monday 21 July 2025

Panathlon Foundation is seeking a Financial Controller (FC) to oversee the charity’s finances and support our mission of delivering inclusive sporting opportunities to children with disabilities and special needs across the UK.

This is a flexible, part-time role (2/3 days per week) that can be fully remote, making it ideal for someone seeking meaningful work with a values-driven organisation alongside other commitments.

As Financial Controller, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day financial management and reporting across the organisation. 

You’ll work closely with the CEO, COO, Fundraising team, and Trustees to ensure financial sustainability, transparency, and strategic insight. 

You’ll also play a key role in budgeting, impact reporting, and funder support.

Key Responsibilities

● Oversee financial operations, including payroll, ledgers, reconciliations and monthly management accounts

● Manage budgeting and forecasting, delivering regular financial updates and variance analysis

● Support impact and KPI reporting, linking financial data to programme outcomes

● Collaborate on donor and fundraising reporting, providing financial analysis for grants and proposals

● Manage invoicing and income tracking with schools and partners using Xero software.

● Support the CEO and Trustees with governance, audits, and committee reporting
 

About You

Essential

● ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or part-qualified with relevant charity finance experience

● Strong knowledge of Xero (essential)

● Experience preparing management accounts, budgets, and donor reports

● High attention to detail and strong financial analysis skills
 

Desirable

● Understanding of charity finance regulations, SORP, or grant-based funding

● Experience working with schools, education and charity sector

Please apply with a short covering letter and C.V. explaining your suitability for the role by the deadline of JULY 25th 
 

Funding Reporting & Analytics Manager

Contract type: Fixed Term, Full Time (13 Months with possibility of extension)

Location: London, United Kingdom
UK hybrid working – a minimum of 40 % of working time is spent face‑to‑face (London office, external meetings or travel). 60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid means roughly three days wherever you work best and two days together in person.

Salary: £44,168 - £52,305 per year with excellent benefits

Change starts with water. Change starts with you.

Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.

About WaterAid

We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.

About the team

Programmes Funding & Partnerships Team contributes to WaterAid’s mission by cultivating and securing income from institutional and non-institutional partners for all WaterAid’s programmes globally so that WaterAid can effectively deliver on its mission. You’ll sit within the Restricted Funding Compliance team within the wider PFP Team, which is committed to providing a supportive and effective environment to manage restricted funding.

About the role

Are you passionate about turning data into powerful insights that drive real impact?

We’re looking for a Funding Reporting & Analytics Manager to lead the charge on ensuring high-quality restricted funding data and transforming it into actionable business intelligence. You’ll play a key role in shaping strategic decisions by partnering closely with our Programme Information Systems Team and the Data Governance Lead.

If you're detail-driven, data-savvy, and excited about making a difference through analytics—we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help turn data into change

In this role, you will:

• Own the quality and governance of restricted funding data
• Set and maintain data control standards
• Turn raw data into strategic insights for smarter planning and decision-making
• Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.

Requirements

To be successful, you will need:

• Demonstrable hands-on experience of building and delivering Business Intelligence (BI) solutions using BI technology, particularly Power BI
• Experience and expertise at writing SQL queries within SQL Server or similar toolAbility to use, understand and manage complex data sources: ability to extract data and identify and resolve inconsistencies that will impact on data accuracy and financial KPIs
• Capacity to provide robust analysis; ability to present complex information/data simply to a range of audiences
• Ability to produce concise narrative performance analysis with good attention to detail

Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:

• Background / strong understanding of restricted/institutional funding for development.
• Background and practice in fundraising and funding contract management
• Salesforce, Dynamics, Microsoft Fabric experience

Closing date: Applications close 12:00pm  UK time on 28th July 2025. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 28th July.

How to apply: Click Apply to upload your CV and Cover Letter.

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.

Pre‑employment screening: To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre‑employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK‑based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Benefits

Our benefits: 

• 36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays) 
• Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave 
• Employer pension contribution up to 10 % 
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements 
• Season ticket loan 
• Free annual eye tests 
• Give As You Earn charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity) 
• Sabbaticals 
• One paid volunteer day each year 

Our global commitment:

Our People Promise – We work with passion and focus so everyone, everywhere can access clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose, wellbeing and shared responsibility where all voices are valued. 

Equal opportunities – We are an equalopportunity, disabilityconfident employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs and ways of life. 

Safeguarding – We have a zerotolerance approach to any form of abuse or exploitation and carry out background checks on all prospective employees. 

Together, we’ll change the world through water.

Join us and be part of the change !

Location: Working remotely from home across the four nations of the UK, occasionally co-working spaces, with occasional travel.

Start date: As soon as possible (Autumn 2025)

Salary: £69,080 (F/T pro-rated for 0.6FTE to £41,808) 

Benefits: 30 days Annual holiday (18 days pro rata). Pension Scheme. Flexible working arrangements. Access to co-working budget

Hours of work: Part Time at 0.6 FTE worked flexibly around business needs at 21 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent contract

Do you want to play a vital role in supporting a charity who are reshaping the systems that support children and young people across the UK? Are you a values led finance and operations leader who thrives on both strategic thinking and hands-on problem solving? Can you help steward a high performing, mission driven organisation through its next phase of growth and impact?

Dartington Service Design Lab is a national charity that harnesses experience, cutting edge evidence and design to tackle the challenges children and young people face today, securing thriving futures for tomorrow. As we move forward with our refreshed strategy, we are looking for a new Director of Finance and Operations to join our Senior Leadership Team.

This is a unique opportunity to lead the Lab’s operational heart; from finance and governance to people, culture, IT and compliance. You'll work closely with the CEO and leadership team to ensure our infrastructure is not only effective and efficient, but enabling of bold, systemic work across the UK. The role balances high level financial strategy and organisational leadership with routine financial reporting, oversight of day-to-day operations and actively supporting team wellbeing. It will suit someone confident operating strategically at an Executive and Board level, but who’s also comfortable rolling up their sleeves in a small, agile organisation.

We are seeking someone with significant experience in finance and operations leadership, ideally in a non-profit, consultancy or values driven setting, who is committed to equity, anti-racism, and social justice. This is a 0.6 FTE role (21 hours/week) and we welcome applications from those looking for flexible or part-time senior leadership work that makes a real difference. To support the removal of barriers to colleagues contributing fully as employees and to address equity considerations, we have a flexible working policy that trusts individuals to manage their time, working flexibly to deliver against our commitments, for example the 21 hrs can be condensed over 3 days or worked over 4-5 days.

As a team, we operate remotely across the UK with regular project-related travel. Our staff work from home or when appropriate, together in local co-working spaces, and normally, a few times a year we meet as a whole team for a few days to develop and connect. 

Don’t meet every single requirement outlined in the Job Description? Studies have shown that women and racially minoritised groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single requirement. Dartington Service Design Lab is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person to help us achieve our impact for children and young people.

Candidates should be aware that, in line with our commitment to equity, we have made the decision not to negotiate regarding salary on appointment or progression. The evidence shows that negotiation of salary is an inherently inequitable process that marginalises women and those from racially minoritised communities. We do, however, have a transparent grade and scale structure for all those in the Lab which, based on organisational affordability and satisfactory performance in role, will result in an increase to salaries every two years up until the ceiling of that particular role’s banding. 

The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more in the Candidate Briefing Pack. 

Finance Business Partner

Sector: Higher Education
Organisation Size: Large, multi-site university
Location: Hybrid
Salary: £60,083 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)
Benefits: 34 days annual leave + bank holidays, generous LGPS pension (8.5% employee / 20-25% employer)

About the Role

We are working with a respected university to recruit a talented Finance Business Partner to support Accommodation, Retail and Catering services - a portfolio with a combined budget of approximately £40 million. This is a strategic finance role, reporting to the Senior Finance Business Partner - Estates & Projects, and working closely with the Associate Director of Catering, Retail and Accommodation. You'll provide expert financial insight, lead budgeting and forecasting processes, and support decision-making across a diverse and high-impact service area that includes:

• Halls of residence
• Outsourced canteens
• Retail operations and summer business activities

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver timely management accounts and strategic financial planning
• Lead annual budgeting, five-year forecasting, and rent-setting exercises
• Provide financial analysis for executive-level reporting and investment appraisals
• Monitor KPIs such as occupancy, voids, and profitability of outlets
• Act as a key liaison between finance and operational teams
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and year-end processes
• Benchmark pricing and performance against sector and market data

Person Specification

Experience & Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in financial reporting, planning, and business partnering
• Skilled in developing costing models and supporting strategic decisions
• Strong IT skills including advanced Excel and financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Agresso)

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent communicator, able to present complex data to non-finance audiences
• Collaborative and confident working with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Customer-focused with a commitment to service excellence

Why Join?

• Be part of a world-renowned institution with a creative and inclusive culture
• Enjoy a flexible hybrid working model (50% office-based)
• Contribute to services that directly impact student experience and wellbeing
• Access excellent benefits including a highly competitive pension scheme

How to Apply

Please submit your CV. All applications will be handled in strict confidence.

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Are you an individual who is looking for their next move, whether that be a step up or a change in organisation? 

I am working with a UK based Housing charity to recruit for a Senior Finance Officer. You will be working closely with the Head of Finance to take ownership of the invoicing and sales processing within the organisation. 

Key Responsibilities as a Senior Finance Officer include:

• Take charge of our sales ledger, ensuring precise recording of all income (service users, grants, donations). You'll also oversee invoicing, reconciliation, and direct debit collections.
• Lead the charge on debt management, engaging with clients and funders to resolve payment issues and providing critical insights into debt trends.
• Work closely with management accounts team to ensure month end is closed on time and with accuracy 
• Contribute to crucial month-end and year-end reporting, generating in-depth analyses on cash flow and debt for strategic decision-making.
• Conduct thorough monthly bank reconciliations 
• Mentor junior members of staff to ensure work is accurate, providing guidance on best practice 

Key Experience as a Senior Finance Officer: 

• Prior experience in sales ledger management and credit control
• Ideally AAT Qualified or actively studying
• Understanding of not for profit sector
• Strong proven excel skills 
• Experience of using Dynamics would be useful
• Strong communication and stakeholder management experience 

If you are interested in a conversation please apply or get in touch at [email protected]

Location: Hybrid – the role is based in High Holborn, London with some homeworking
Salary: Band 2 with a range of £27,550 to £29,617 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week
Start: As soon as possible
 
Closing date: 10th July
 
The Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre (ICNARC) is a small, independent, nationally and internationally respected, scientific, not-for-profit organisation (c50 staff), that uses accurate data to help improve the quality of critical care through audit, research and education, conducted with and in the interests of patients and those who care for them.
 
About the role
 
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Administrator to join our Finance team. This is a varied role with an emphasis on generating invoices/credit notes and uploading data to portals. The successful candidate will be conscientious and well organised with excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
 
In this role you will:
 
• Lead on processing supplier invoices including the request of purchase orders.
• Lead on credit control including sending reminders on outstanding accounts to support the ICNARC cash flow and working capital.
• Create supplier and customer accounts in the accounting system following laid down policy and procedure, minimising the risk of fraud.
• Lead on preparation of monthly aged creditors report reconciling it to supplier and balance sheet related accounts.
• Lead on coding supplier invoices to correct ledger account in the accounting system for accurate management reporting.
• Prepare and process BACS payment runs on a regular and prompt basis to protect ICNARC's credit rating.
• Process supplier payments and reconcile their accounts including monthly Barclaycard.
• Match supplier payments from bank statements to the accounting system.
• Review and process staff, trustees’ and non-staff expenses claim.
• Undertake petty cash reconciliation as required.
• Assist in processing customer invoices.
• Assist in the preparation of year-end schedules.
•Manage accounts mailbox to ensure customers and suppliers receive a prompt response to queries.
• Performs clerical duties, including, but not limited to, mailing and filing correspondence, placing orders.
 
What you’ll need to succeed
 
In order to succeed, it is essential that you have experience of working in the office and of supporting, at an administrative level, finance related activities. You will also have knowledge of using Office 365 tools including Word and Excel and hands on experience with accounting software. Charity experience is desirable but not essential.
 
What you will get in return
 
In return, you will receive compensation of between £26k and £28k working for a well-established scientific organisation in the centre of London.

• 25 days holiday per year, increasing with length of service;
• flexible working;
• interest-free season ticket loan;
• life assurance and wellbeing support;
• enhanced pension scheme;
• enhanced sick pay;
• enhanced maternity/adoption pay;
• employee assistance programme;
• support with further academic/professional development.

 
How to apply
 
Please read the job description for the role. The person specification sets out the skills and experience we are looking for. Please submit a cover letter setting out your suitability for the role and a current CV. Each document should be no longer than 2 sides of A4.
 
No agencies.
 
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis, and the advert will be closed early if an appointment is made prior to the closing date so please do not delay in applying.
 
“We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships."
 
ICNARC is an independent, scientific, not-for-profit organisation, established in 1994.
 
Our vision is that all critically ill people receive appropriate, timely and optimal care and achieve best outcomes.
 
Our mission is to improve the quality of critical care through audit, research and data services conducted with, and in the interests of, patients and those who care for them.
 
REF-222542

Salary: £41,515.18 per annum
Reporting to: Head of Finance
Contract: 35 hours per week
Location: Flexible (UK)
 
Who we are
 
Unlimit Health is an international organisation working to end parasitic disease. We work closely with affected countries, sharing evidence and expertise to eliminate preventable infections. Our purpose is to support people to live healthy lives, free from limiting disease. 
 
Our vision is for resilient systems that sustain good health, so everyone everywhere can reach their full potential. We achieve this by working across multiple sectors in numerous countries to deliver effective and robust health programmes that have a lasting impact.  
 
We were founded in 2002 with a £20m grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and started life as a research group, the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative, within Imperial College London. Consistently ranked globally as one of the most cost-effective non-profit initiatives, we have received significant funding since our inception including from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), USAID and philanthropic investors. 
 
What we do
 
Our work includes: 

• Evidence-based disease elimination support 
• Cross-sectoral health systems strengthening 
• Building collaborative partnerships 

 
Our main area of focus is the elimination of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases (intestinal worms). Endemic infections of these parasitic worms are found in some of the world’s most marginalised communities, and they can have a hugely detrimental effect on individuals, including:  

• Reduced productivity 
• Internal organ damage 
• Impaired child development 
• Reduced school attendance 
• Increased risk of HIV in women 
• Infertility

 
The role
 
This is an exciting role, to liaise and support partner organisations to ensure accounting records are complete, accurate, and up to date, coded correctly on UH’s cashbooks and reconciled against bank statements. You will also provide technical support to partners’ finance staff and train them on the use of the cashbooks and financial reporting to UH.
 
You will be educated to degree level and have basic speaking knowledge of the French language. You will have experience in a fast-paced and complex finance role. You should have experience of working with technical accounting packages as well as experience in financial planning and monitoring.
 
The role is fast-paced and complex, and the ideal candidate will need to have proven inter-personal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to assess priorities, organise workloads and initiate action and problem solve.

To apply
 
To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role according to the job description and person specification.
 
Closing date: 27th July at 23:59pm
Screening Interview: W/C 28th July
Interview dates: W/C 4th August
 
Please ensure you are available to attend an interview on these dates.
 
Applicants are required to have the right to work in the UK, and documentary evidence will be requested at the interview stage.
 
Diversity Statement
 
We particularly welcome applications from candidates from under-represented groups to better reflect our mission and work to improve health equity. Research has shown that women and people from marginalised groups are less likely to apply for a role if they do not meet 100% of the job criteria. Please consider applying even if you do not fully meet our essential criteria. We are happy to schedule an informal chat to discuss the role further prior to submitting an application.
 
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Our partner is seeking an evolved Finance Director, who is able to be both hands-on leading an international finance function, as well as a strategic advisor as a member of the senior leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation’s international finance function, with operations in the UK and overseas. Responsible for preparation of the annual accounts in the overseas country offices, and consolidated accounts in the UK; and the statutory filings.
• As a strategic advisor and member of the senior leadership team, support in the development of the organisational and financial strategies and the annual and quarterly planning processes; develop cost models, and offer advice on key decisions.
• Lead the annual budgeting & forecasting processes, and the preparation of the reporting packs.
• Provide oversight on developing donor budgets on a full cost recovery basis, monitor financial compliance, and meet donor reporting requirements.
• Responsible for managing the tax, treasury and forex affairs of the organisation.
• Provide oversight on the organisation’s operations – covering inventory, procurement, IT, HR and facilities.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACMA, ACCA, or equivalent) with senior level experience working in an international organisation with complex operations and funding sources.
• A balanced leader, willing to be hands-on, leading a diverse finance and operations team, and being a thought partner to the senior leadership team.
• Experienced in leading on all aspects of finance – financial accounting & compliance, audit preparation, budgeting, financial planning & analysis, forecasting and reporting.
• Experience in leading the operations of an international organisation.
• Demonstrable knowledge of charity & tax regulations and compliance.
• Strong analytical & business modelling skills, commercial acumen and the ability to interpret complex financial information.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills – able to work with colleagues from finance and non-finance backgrounds, and influence senior leadership team and board.

This role is open to candidates with the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. This role offers hybrid working with the candidate expected to be in the office 2 days/week, more during busy periods

Your new company
My client is a large London-based charity.
Your new role
My role is Finance Assistant working in a busy team. Duties will include:
- Ensure all payments are allocated to customers' accounts and posted onto systems accurately and promptly; investigate and correct anomalies.
- Ensure queries and adjustments to accounts are dealt with promptly and within agreed timescales.
- Liaise with customers to facilitate prompt payment and accurate posting of monies received.
- Provide information to internal and external auditors as required.
- Maintain a working knowledge of all relevant legislation, procedures and best practice for the Accounts Receivable function.
- Maintain accurate data, managing large complex data sets in Excel and in-house systems.
What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed, you will need:
- Prior experience working in a Finance team in a large complex business.
- Good understanding of the principles of double-entry bookkeeping and the implications of accounting entries in general.
- Ability to resolve complex payments issues through data analysis and proven problem-solving techniques.
- Good understanding of month-end routines for preparation of reporting and reconciliations.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong systems and Excel skills.What you'll get in return
In return, you will have the opportunity to work with a large organisation and develop financial skills and experience. What you need to do now
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