UKGBC is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to perform a crucial role within a growing and impactful organisation, reporting directly to the Director of Membership & Operations and with a close working relationships across the Senior Management Team. The Finance Manager is responsible for UKGBC’s financial planning, monthly and annual budget cycles, and delivering all aspects of financial reporting and compliance. This role is critical to ensure that UKGBC retains strong financial controls and procedures and is able to adapt these to the changing needs of the organisation. This role is ideal for an individual seeking full flexibility with an option to work remotely with occasional travel.

Company Overview

UKGBC is an industry-led network with a mission to radically improve the sustainability of the built environment.  A charity with over 500 member organisations spanning the entire value chain, we represent the voice of the industry’s current and future leaders who are striving for transformational change.

We inspire, challenge and empower our members, helping them to identify and adopt the most sustainable, viable solutions. We also engage our members in advocating a progressive message to government, informing and influencing policy. Our vision is a built environment that enables people and planet to thrive by:

• Mitigating and adapting to climate change
• Eliminating waste and maximising resource efficiency
• Embracing and restoring nature and promoting biodiversity
• Optimizing the health and wellbeing of people
• Creating long-term value for society and improving quality of life

Purpose of job

Scope of job (dimensions)

The purpose of this role, is to provide operational leadership for the finance function at UKGBC, ensuring that all finance activities are effectively managed, that activities are financially viable and to provide support on wider aspects of operational management

People  (eg. headcount)

1 direct report

Financial (eg. budget)

Oversight of the organisation £2.5m budget and associated reporting and governance

Other

Full time, minimum 12 month fixed term contract, working flexibly (maternity cover)

Principal Accountabilities (e.g. key responsibilities and projects)

Financial Strategy & Management

• Oversee UKGBC’s financial strategy, ensuring cautious and appropriate financial planning and both short and long-term viability
• Support the Director of Marketing & Operations to prepare an annual budget and monthly forecasts
• Produce timely monthly reports on the financial performance of the organisation, including monthly management accounts with current and forecasted P&L, cash flow and debtor lists
• Provide financial trend reporting/analysis to the Senior Management Team to support their regular strategic planning, programme management, and KPI reporting processes
• Support wider team members by ensuring they have accurate financial information to facilitate decision making
• Design and deliver financial procedures that are maintained and complied with, and where necessary altered and adapted to changing needs
• Contribute to risk management processes and planning with the Senior Management Team
• Support the Director of Membership & Operations in preparing for the Risk & Audit Committee (which reports to the Board of Trustees) and the implementation of associated procedures

Financial Governance, Treasury and Operational responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with legal, statutory and Charity Commission, HMRC and Companies House requirements as they relate to the organisation and its ancillaries
• Lead the production of statutory contents for the Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts
• Review and manage the outsourced payroll function, ensuring PAYE, NI, Pension and all other regulatory requirements are met.
• Manage the organisation’s investments to maximise security, cash flow, financial return and where possible to ensure ethical investment – in line with the Treasury Policy
• Support the project teams by preparing financial reports for grant providers
• Provide support to DMO across various operational management matters including supply chain management, tender and contract preparations
• Manage the organisation’s investments to maximise security, cash flow, financial return and where possible to ensure ethical investment – in line with the Treasury Policy

Audit Process

• Manage the selection and relationship with UKGBC’s external auditors to maximise value
• Lead the annual audit process to ensure it is carried out effectively, completed in a reasonable timeframe
• Ensure the organisation meets recommendations resulting from the audit findings

Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

• Review the existing outsourced ICT service and identify and deliver optimum hybrid flexible working ICT solutions for UKGBC colleagues – prioritising high quality technical support and collaborative culture to maximise productivity
• Lead the relationship with external ICT solution providers to provide specialist expertise & maximise value

Line management

• Efficient line management of Finance & Operations officer
• Work closely with the Operations & People Manager

Decision making authority (eg strategy – impact on business; customers/stakeholders; people – leadership and teamwork; process – operational effectiveness and controls

Without reference:

• Management accounting and reporting
• Audit process and timetable
• Statutory and compliance requirements and updates
• Monthly reporting, cashflow and forecasting
• Staff management, objective setting and appraisals

With reference:

• Finance strategy and budget
• Board papers
• Invoice payments
• Budget approval
• Trustees annual report approval
• Supplier contracts

Key competencies

Essential

• Honesty, integrity and the highest standards of probity
• Strategic thinking, proactively taking the long-term view
• Good interpersonal communication and relationsip-building skills
• A collaborative and supportive team player
• Strong management and organisational skills, as well as interpersonal and communication skills
• Takes responsibility, builds contingency into plans, overcomes obstacles
• Enthusiasm, self-motivation, self-discipline and initiative
• Confident, mature and professional approach
• Pragmatic business attitude
• Confidential approach

Desirable

• Interest in the built environment and sustainability

Knowledge, experience and qualifications (minimum requirements for the job)

Essential

• CCAB qualified, with excellent accountancy, cash and budgetary management skills, and good knowledge of pension, treasury and investment management
• Minimum of 5 years experience of the financial management of a small organisation, preferably a charity
• A self-starter with independent judgement and work planning, also able to work well as part of a team

Desirable

• Experience of reviewing contracts
• Experience of using QuickBooks
• Experience of working with charity trustees
• Experience of CRM Database

Terms & Conditions

Place of Work: Anywhere in UK, option for remote working with occasional travel for key meetings in UKGBC office in London. (Currently fully remote working due to Covid-19.)

Hours of work: Full-time with flexible working

Holidays: 28 days per annum pro rata, plus 3 days between Christmas & New Year plus public holidays

Salary & benefits: £48 - £52k based on experience, enhanced pension contribution, Bupa cashback scheme

Start date: From May 2021

UKGBC is committed to providing equal opportunities to all existing and prospective employees. We aim to be inclusive to everyone regardless of ethnicity, religious beliefs, gender, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation or political beliefs.

Sounds great?

Apply now with a copy of your CV and a covering email explaining in no more than 250 words why you would be amazing in this role and the earliest date you can start. Applications will be assessed until the candidate has been appointed

Join Britain’s biggest walking charity to help more people enjoy the benefits of walking.  This is an exciting time to join the Ramblers team and a great opportunity to make a lasting and tangible impact on the future success of the charity.

Purpose of Role

This position is a key role in finance but also the surrounding organisation.As Finance Manager, your responsibilities will be to support the Financial Controller and the oversee the key financial transactional activities, include overseeing end-to-end finance operations, payroll, balance sheet reconciliations, looking to make improvements to procedures and controls, as well as ad-hoc projects and requests as and when they come up

Essential requirements include:

Knowledge 

• Strong technical accounting knowledge 
• Excel and modelling  
• Creating statutory accounts 
• Ability to delegate and manage the work of others 
• Experience of AP and AR 
• High standard and accuracy of written work. 
• Ability to prioritise, manage own workload and meet tight deadlines 
• Familiarity with SUN and Q&A financial software 

Experience 

• Experience of finance within a charity. 
• Experience of preparing and submitting HMRC Returns 
• Experience in preparing documents for audit 
• Experience of Staff Management 
• Experience of dealing with senior managers. 

Qualifications 

• Part Qualified (CCAB) with an understanding of charity accounting or Qualified by Experience (QBE) 

The Ramblers are an equal opportunities employer.  We promote diversity and warmly welcome applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community.

AHOY's mission is to change people’s lives through sailing and rowing. From our base on the Thames in Deptford, London we provide opportunities for young people and the local community including those at-risk, disadvantaged or with learning disabilities. The water-based activities we offer using London’s greatest natural resource, the River Thames, are not usually accessible in this area of London. Through sailing, rowing and related learning activities we break down social barriers, develop essential life skills, confidence and pride, and bring people together from many walks of life to work together as a community helping others. Our activities and programmes are focused on teaching transferable and employable skills.

We are seeking a Finance and Charity Services Manager who will play a crucial role as a member of the Senior Leadership Team reporting to the Board of Trustees.

You will be responsible for all financial activities. You will use your experience as a charity finance professional to work with colleagues and trustees to agree and monitor budgets, maintain financial records, provide support for fundraising and ensure effective financial controls and compliance.  You will manage the Finance Administrator.

In addition to your financial responsibilities, you will use your analytical skills and charity experience to develop AHOY’s systems and procedures for measuring outcomes and social impact to demonstrate the value of what we do.  

You will also be responsible for other administrative support processes.

You will be a part qualified or qualified accountant with experience of charity financial management. You will be well organised, able to work on your own initiative as well as collaboratively and have excellent interpersonal skills.

Whilst this is a full time role, there is also the option to work part-time with some adjustment to responsibilities.  Please state in your covering letter if you would like to discuss part-time working.

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Carers Support Merton (CSM) is a well established and respected charity in the London Borough of Merton with an ambitious development programme of work to support promote and improve the quality of life of unpaid carers from the age of 5 years. CSM has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Manger to join our friendly team. 

Working as part of the senior management team the post holder will have responsibility for all aspects of the financial function of the charity which will include the maintenance of accounting records and the production of timely financial information for the trustees, chief executive and independent examiner.

Carers Support Merton, as an employer, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This includes a commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard DBS check.

Finance Manager 

Hours: 14 hours per week (to be worked flexibly)

Salary:   £36,000 to £40,000 per annum Pro Rata depending on qualifications and experience.  Candidates wishing to work on a freelance basis will also be considered provided they meet HMRC requirements as a self- employed individual.

The ideal candidate will be qualified to a minimum of AAT level 3 with a solid track record as a Finance Manager or similar.  You will bring knowledge and experience of managing financial systems and procedures and providing financial information to the board of trustees to assist in decision-making, ideally in a not-for-profit setting. However, candidates with transferrable experience will also be considered.

This role would suit someone with flexible and pro-active approach to work, attention to details, strong interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, both in person and remotely.

We are currently home based due to COVID-19.  However, in the future the role will be based at our offices in Mitcham, but with the opportunity for continued homeworking for some of the working hours.  This role is NOT suitable for permanent fulltime remote working.

Closing Date:  Monday 18th May 2021 5pm

Interviews:  Weeks beginning 24th May 2021 & 31st May 2021

Please note: shortlisting and interviews for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore encourage early application and reserve the right to close these vacancies once suitable candidates have been appointed.

Finance Manager

Cruse Bereavement Care is the largest bereavement charity in the UK. Our mission is to offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies and to enhance societies care of bereaved people.

This is an exciting time to join an evolving organisation and an excellent opportunity to take the next career step. 

This is a key role in Finance that will report to the Director of Finance & Corporate Services (DoFCS). The role will be pivotal in the current transitional finance programme being undertaken, enabling positive change and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Business partnering with stakeholders within the organisation including providing reports, analysis, budgeting support, financial plans, business cases, etc.
• Supporting the DoFCS in all project work (e.g. implementation of new CRM system / centralisation of finance procedures)
• Support with implementation of financial controls and reporting, including but not limited to, monthly management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow), balance sheet reconciliations, process and systems improvements, payroll, VAT submissions etc.
• Support in the management of the finance team.
• Assist in the full preparation of the statutory accounts and audit process in line with SORP requirements.
• Any other duties commensurate with the accountability of the post including flexibility of working hours and additional responsibilities.

Skills and Experience

• Part-Qualified / Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong finance and accounting technical skills with an understanding of charity SORP
• Prior experience working with Netsuite is highly desirable
• Strong excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, vlookups, etc)
• Stakeholder management, relationship builder and collaborator
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy
• Highly organised and able to work under pressure to meet conflicting priorities
• Great interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

Your application must consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role and should be no longer than two pages. Also include your notice period and salary expectations.

Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.

A charity are recruiting for an Interim Finance Manager

Your new company
A rapidly growing London-based charity.

Your new role
Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for the preparation of monthly and quarterly reporting packs; assisting with donor reporting and managing two staff to ensure the accurate financial accounting of the organisation. Anticipated duration is for 6 months and you will be working from home for the foreseeable future.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified Accountant with recent experience of charity year-end accounting and strong finance systems skills.

What you'll get in return
The opportunity to work flexibly for a dynamic and fast-paced organisation.

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 on your career.

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My client is a wonderful children’s and education charity, dedicated to equality in learning and ensuring no child is left behind. They are a fairly small but complex organisation in terms of structure and diverse income, therefore this role is varied, interesting and gets involved right across the business. This is a really exciting time to join the charity, with a new leader, new strategy and loads of potential for improvement projects. Although this role is initially a 6 month contract, there is a hope the right candidate will become permanent.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for timely production of accurate monthly management accounts, including journal processing.
• Business partnering with budget-holders: review management accounts, ensure budgets are robust and that forecasts are as accurate as possible.
• Undertake financial and non-financial analysis and provide reports to support strategic and operational decision making.
• Support the Head of Finance Assisting in the year end process including preparation of schedules to support the annual statutory accounts, reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, responding to audit queries and ensuring a smooth audit process.
• In partnership with the Head of Finance, development and implementation of effective policies and systems
• Working closely with school business managers to ensure understanding of the government funding regime for schools is up to date and embedded within budgets.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong all round accounting experience in an SME environment. They will be an excellent communicator, collaborative, diplomatic, flexible and highly organised.  They will ideally have education or charity sector experience, but most importantly they will be an inquisitive accountant who will get out into the business and seek improvements in the finance function.

Finance Manager

£35k - 37k + NI + 4% pension contributions (pro rata)

14 hours per week

We’re looking for an experienced finance manager to lead our finance team in a new role for LRMN. You will join the leadership team and support the CEO to set the finance strategy.

LRMN is a thriving organisation and one of the most established refugee and migrants’ organisations providing services in London but focusing on south and southeast London boroughs. Our services include provision of specialist legal advice and information on immigration, housing and welfare, therapeutic and practical support to women who survived gender based violence, helping our service users access employment, training and volunteering opportunities, prevention of mental health problems, and helping our clients integrate and engage in their community.

You will have day to day responsibility for the organisation’s finances, working with colleagues to set and manage budgets, maintain accurate financial records and ensure all financial and compliance requirements are met.

With a relevant accounting background and/or qualification you will have an excellent understanding of, and experience of, financial planning. You will be organised with a high level of attention to detail.

We are currently working from home but will move to a mix of home working and office working when restrictions allow.

LRMN is an equal opportunity employer and committed to safeguarding and fulfilling its duty of care to people working and volunteering in the organisation and to those we come into contact with.

To apply, please find the job description, person specification and link to the application form on our website.

Deadline: 9pm 30th May 2021

Interviews: Week beginning 7th June 2021

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant looking for a part-time role. You will be job sharing this position with another individual. The main focus of this role will be looking at year end and assisting with month end where necessary.

Client Details

This small charity is in the process of growing, going against the grain of market conditions and fulfilling their own ambitious expectations. It is a particularly exciting time to join this evolving company and champion their growth, whilst making a valuable contribution to society.

Description

You will be responsible for the balance sheet reconciliations, quarterly VAT returns, liaising with external auditors and preparing the year end accounts.

Profile

The successful candidates is:

• A qualified accountant
• Has worked in the not-for-profit sector
• A proactive individual that will take a hands on approach to this vacancy
• Adaptable to the demands of board members
• A team player

Job Offer

The successful candidate will have internal opportunities for progression. They will also be joining a fantastic team that are committed to collaborative working practises.

We are looking for a Finance Manager to provide high-quality financial services using Sage 50 Cloud Accounts and Sage Payroll to enable Prison Fellowship to deliver excellent programming and meet its objectives.

You will have outstanding financial accounting skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to show initiative and flexibility in a fast-changing environment.

If you would like to be part of a small and passionate team of people supporting the work of thousands of volunteers in prisons across England and Wales, we would love to receive your application!

This role is currently home-based due to the ongoing pandemic. Once it is safe to do so, the post will be flexible home-based / Westminster SW1 office.

Please apply with a full CV and covering letter.

ShareAction are a growing, influential organisation who are driving change in the global financial system to combat social inequality, climate change and biodiversity loss. With a focus on sustainability, Share Action are channelling the power of investment to address social issues, and their influence is continuously growing.

This is an exciting time to join the Finance team at a pivotal stage of development. The Finance Manager position is a newly created role that will support ShareAction’s continued growth and build capacity within finance. Working closely with the Director of Finance and Operations, the Finance Manager will provide support across the business to deliver a first-class finance function that adds real value to non-finance stakeholders.  

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with the Director of Finance and Operations to devise and deliver the Finance strategy to meet the needs of ShareAction’s strategic objectives
• Supporting project managers with financial reporting, establishing a monthly project reporting process to improve financial oversight
• Preparing the management accounts (with the assistance of the Finance Officer) and overseeing the month end close
• Overseeing the day-to-day financial management of ShareAction, reviewing the work of the Finance Officer and taking the lead on more complex areas as required
• Supporting programme leads across the organisation and the fundraising team in developing funding budget proposals and providing funder financial reports
• Working with the Director of Finance and Operations and other budget holders to develop the organisational and project level budgets and financial plans
• Preparing the statutory accounts (with support from the Director of Finance and Operations) and acting as the key point of contact for the statutory auditors to ensure a smooth audit process
• Supporting with the preparation of trustee Board papers
• Maintaining the financial control environment and supporting in the implementation of new systems and processes as required
• Line managing the Finance Officer

This position would suit a part or fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) with exceptional communication skills, who is able to build relationships and credibility quickly and effectively. The successful candidate will be able to question, think innovatively and drive improvements and will demonstrate a track record of success in these areas. This position would suit someone either joining straight from accounting practice, or someone who has developed within a finance function who is looking for a role offering the opportunity to make an impact whilst professionally developing.

If you are interested in this position, please contact Kate Marriott at Ivy Rock Partners. Applications are being reviewed continuously and interviews will be held in early April so please express interest early to avoid missing this opportunity. 

A central London based healthcare not-for-profit organisation is seeking a permanent Finance Manager to join their growing central finance team. This organisation is enabling and delivering on innovative and relevant healthcare solutions across the public, private and charities sector through national and international partnerships and programmes. 

This is a newly created role, reporting in to the Head of Finance, supporting the finance directorate across a number of key areas, including though not limited to the following: 

• Monthly management reporting and provision of variance analysis and commentaries
• Support in preparation of key financial business cases and reports, including for the Board 
• Support Finance Business Partners in tracking project-based budgets and funder-reporting for budgets and analysis 
• Advise finance business partners on grant management processess
• Support Head of Finance / Finance director in year-end audit preparation (financial statements, reconciliations, audit liaison if and where appropriate)

The role will have staff management responsibility for one part-qualified member of staff, though the team is expected to grow steadily but significantly over the course of the next few years. 

You will be a qualified accountant with at least 2 years PQE experience ideally within the Charities / Not-for-Profit sector (an understanding of Charities SORP is highly desirable). Grants management experience is also highly desirable. 

Very good benefits package, and with great medium to longer term scope for internal career progression and promotion, this is an ideal opportunity for candidates who are passionate about delivering high-quality work in a collaborative and fun environment. 

If you are looking for a chance to join an organisation transforming the lives of millions globally, in a role with great potential to develop as part of a passionate team, this Finance Manager position with the Elton John AIDS Foundation may be the right next career step for you.

Since 1992, the Elton John AIDS Foundation has raised over £200m to support over 1500 programmes across four continents to combat stigma, prevent infections and provide treatments. Working with local, national and international partners, the Foundation leaves no one behind and this role offers an exciting opportunity to join a team who are passionate about the life-changing work being done across the world.

Reporting into the Financial Controller, the Finance Manager will be responsible for managing the finances for the US Office. Key Responsibilities include;

• Overseeing the month-end and preparing management accounts including variance analysis and reporting
• Producing annual budgets and forecasts and working collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure accuracy
• Preparing quarterly reports on restricted funds
• Working on the year-end financial accounts
• Supporting the grants team with reviewing applications
• Financial oversight of the US office including state filings, banking, reconciliations and invoicing

We are looking for a professionally qualified accountant (ACA,ACCA,CIMA,CIPFA) with excellent people skills who is able to build strong relationships across finance and non-finance teams. Experience working in a finance function is advantageous as this position will oversee significant financial reporting and will contribute to departmental strategy. The Finance Manager will be able to build credibility quickly and work collaboratively as part of a team so we are looking for a team player with well-developed people skills.

If you are interested in this position, please get in touch with Kate Marriott at Ivy Rock Partners to discuss in more detail. Applications are being reviewed and interviews are being set up daily and this process will close on the 12th April, so please get in touch early to avoid missing this opportunity.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to join Sound and Music on a part- time basis. This is a key position in the team and reports directly into the Chief Executive. Sound and Music is moving to Bethnal Green, London and a mix of home and remote working, so applicants may be based anywhere in the UK.

Sound and Music's vision is to create a world where new music and sound prospers, transforming lives, challenging expectations and celebrating the work of its creators. We support a diverse range of talented composers to develop their work; we help audiences to discover and experience new music; and we enable children and young people to explore their musical creativity. We strive for a world in which more people of all ages and from all backgrounds have more opportunities to access, create and enjoy new music.

You will have experience in the charity sector, a confident manner and be an excellent communicator both verbally and in writing. You will have strong financial, administrative and organisational skills and a good eye for detail. You will also need to have experience of using Sage and Excel as accounting packages, prior experience of bookkeeping, planning and setting budgets within a small company. Sound and Music has a small and dedicated team so you will need to be a strong team player as well as being able to deal with internal and external stakeholders in a professional manner.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 6pm on Monday 17 May. Interviews will take place the week of 24 May.

Sound and Music is an Equal Opportunities Employer.