Finance Officer Jobs

About the team

This is an important role based in a busy Operations team which covers office management, information technology, finance and human resources. The team play a key role in supporting the organisation to achieve its mission of supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed.

The Operations team comprises the Director of Finance and Operations, HR and Learning Manager, Head of Finance, the Finance and Operations Assistant and a part time Administrator. Payroll and IT support are outsourced.

Our most recent accounts are found here: Impetus accounts

About this role

This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional with an interest in the charity sector to play a key role in managing and developing Impetus’ finance function.

The Head of Finance will work closely with the Director of Finance and Operations to ensure effective financial planning, control and management which will ultimately contribute to helping Impetus achieve its mission of improving the lives of children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

As well as being responsible for the smooth running and management of day-to-day financial operations, with support from the Finance and Operations Assistant, the post holder will also have the opportunity to work on strategic projects such as developing our new finance system, reviewing and updating Impetus’ finance policies and procedures and working with senior colleagues on business planning.

The postholder will also be responsible for managing the relationship with Impetus’s outsourced IT provider. This will involve having oversight of IT projects and performance and supporting Impetus staff with queries.

The successful candidate will be full or qualified by experience and will have experience of charity accounting. In addition to the relevant technical skills, we are looking for someone who is committed to our mission, takes a proactive approach and has excellent people skills to build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues.

Key relationships:

Senior Management Team (SMT), Resources and Audit Committee and Operations Team. Liaison with the Investment and Philanthropy teams and outsourced IT support organisation. Maintaining effective relationships with auditors, bankers, suppliers and HMRC.

Key responsibilities

Financial Control

• Ensure financial controls and the integrity of the financial records are maintained.
• Complete month end processes and prepare monthly management accounts, KPIs and commentaries on a timely basis.
• Supervise the finance component of the Finance and Operations Officer’s work.
• Lead the audit process and preparation of statutory accounts from preparation to successful completion.

Financial Planning

• Work with the SMT to prepare annual budgets and regular forecasts.
• Monitor performance against budget throughout the financial year.
• Develop projections and business models to support strategic and business planning.
• Prepare the financial scoresheet to understand future reserve levels based on current projections. 
• Support the Philanthropy and Investment teams with ad hoc analysis and reporting.

Governance

• Preparation of papers for, and attendance at, the Resources and Audit Committee and Endowment Investment Committees.
• Support the preparation of the Resources and Audit Committee’s component of Board papers and content for other committees as required.
• Manage PEF 1, US-sister charity (501(c)3), including board meetings and working with Company Secretary to complete necessary filings.

Supporting the wider organisation

• Business planning including tracking multi-year grant commitments and understanding the balance of reserves after future year income and grant commitments.
• Support the Philanthropy team with donor reporting requirements, reconciliation of income received and reviewing of income against budget and forecast.
• Manage the quarterly grant payment process, liaising with our Investment team to check whether milestones have been met.
• Contribute to strategic projects and funding bids.

Audit and Taxation

• Lead the relationship with the auditors, ensuring that the audit is delivered on schedule and all statutory filings are made on time.
• Responsible for the preparation of statutory accounts and supporting schedules.
• Liaise with tax advisors to ensure compliance.
• Complete quarterly VAT returns and Gift Aid returns.

Treasury

• Lead in the management of bank accounts and deposits.
• Monitor and review cashflow forecasts.

Information technology

• Contribute to oversight of the performance of IT support organisation and provide oversight on specific IT projects.
• Be a point of contact for staff for queries and support.
• Liaise with outsourced IT support company on site visits and ensure the technology in the office is well-maintained.

Management

• Responsible for line management and development of the Finance and Operations Assistant.

Person specification

Essential

• Qualified Accountant/qualified by experience - CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent, or be currently a Part-Qualified Accountant with intent to qualify.
• Experience of Charity accounting and preparing statutory accounts.
• Experience of preparing and managing an audit process. 
• Strong attention to detail with a clear and diligent working approach.
• Excellent IT skills, including experience of using Microsoft Office; in particular Excel.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative to manage a busy and varied workload.
• A proactive and solutions focussed approach.
• Excellent team player, willing to work flexibly and collaboratively to respond to changing organisational needs/priorities.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills with the ability to communicate effectively in a range of formats to a range of audiences (e.g. reports, presentations).
• Ability to explain finance procedures to non-finance people.
• A commitment to Impetus’ mission.
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Desirable

• Experience of Xero or similar software.
• Experience of using CRM systems, such as Salesforce. 
• Experience of people/line management.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

We believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more open, creative and gets better results.

We want our team at Impetus to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our team to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.

We want to reach a diverse pool of candidates. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful.

We recognise the importance of a good work/life balance. We do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, working part-time job shares and other arrangements.

Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore.

Impetus is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, or marital status. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

We are recruiting a full time Finance Officer who will support with bookkeeping and account support across the charity.

Growing Hope provides governance and oversight to local Growing Hope clinics across the country. Each local Growing Hope clinic, together with the national organisation, requires financial support. This includes day to day book keeping, paying expenses, scheduling payroll payments and running annual accounts. This job role also involves advising on budgets for fundraising project proposals and working closely with the supporter engagement team. This individual will be able to communicate effectively with all the relevant parties including the national Growing Hope team, the local Clinic Managers, and local finance trustees who have overall governance of each charity’s finances.

The London Irish Centre is seeking an experienced finance professional to manage our busy finances on a day-to-day basis and play a key role in the organisation.  We are a registered charity with an unusual breadth of services from Community, Cultural events, as well as an in-house venue and Fundraising activities.  This is a unique opportunity be involved in a wide range of accounting areas and also be able to shape both the role and the finance function.

About you:

• You are a professional, enthusiastic team-player who can bring your accounting experience and Excel and systems skills to the role.
• You are well-organised, able to manage several competing requirements with the ability to prioritise your work effectively to meet tight deadlines.
• You demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, and are comfortable working with people across the entire organisation.

Key areas of responsibility

· Take ownership of the entire Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes – from processing invoices, to payment run or credit control.

· Accounting for other income and expenditure, such as donations, ticket sales, bar income, and expense claims

· Reconciliation work, prepayments and accruals

· VAT Returns (Partial exemption)

· Managing cash, banking, credit cards, bank reconciliation and assisting with treasury management / cashflow management

· Payroll / administration

· Assisting with grant reporting

· Assisting with month-end and management accounts

· Assisting with year-end procedures and audits

· Liaising with other teams/departments across the charity and providing financial support, assistance and training.

· Working with various systems and databases (such as ticketing, booking, donations and case management software)

· Any other tasks and duties at the direction of the line manager.

This job description is a guide to the nature of the work required of the Finance Officer. It is not wholly comprehensive or restrictive and may be reviewed as required

Employee Benefits

· Enhanced annual leave - 25 days plus bank holidays (increase to 26 days after 5 years of service pro rata).

· Enhanced sick pay - 4 weeks of contractual hours on full pay after completion of probationary period pro rata.

· Enhanced maternity and adoption leave pay.

· Flexible working where possible for each role.

· Cycle to Work Scheme.

· Tech Scheme.

· Eyesight tests and corrective glasses.

· Jury Duty leave pay.

· Employee Assistance Programme.

· Complimentary tickets to select events.

· 50% discount on LIC education courses (subject to availability).

· 20% discount at the LIC shop and 10% discount at the LIC bar.

· Mindfulness app membership.

*Only available to staff on contracts of a minimum of 12 months

 

LONDON IRISH CENTRE

OUR SIX CORE VALUES

At the London Irish Centre we strive to be:

1. Welcoming

2. Compassionate

3. Inclusive

4. Creative

5. Community-centred

6. Sustainable

 

The London Irish Centre is an equal opportunities employer. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce. Please note our offices have some barriers to access, which is one of the core missions that our redevelopment will overcome.

 

City and Guilds of London Art School is seeking a suitably experienced individual to join its finance team. The Finance Officer will be a key member of the team supporting all areas of financial operations, ensuring day-to-day transactional finance processes and administration are undertaken accurately and efficiently. You will need excellent bookkeeping skills, in-depth operational knowledge of computer accounting packages (preferably Sage) and good Excel skills. Just as important is that you enjoy working in a small team in a creative and collegiate environment.

1 Main Purposes of the Role

1.1 The Finance Officer will be a key member of the finance team, conducting core financial processes across the range of the team’s responsibilities

1.2  The role supports all areas of financial operations, ensuring day-to-day transactional finance processes and financial administration are undertaken accurately and efficiently

2 Main Duties & Responsibilities of the Role

The main duties and responsibilities that are the normal expectations associated with the post are:

Financial Operations

2.1 Maintaining accurate and timely financial records and systems in conjunction with the Head of Finance and p/t Finance Assistant, including but not limited to:

2.2 Efficient maintenance and credit control of the Art School’s ‘sales ledger’, chiefly the fees paid by students or by the Student Loan company or bursary benefactors.

2.3 Ensuring all transactions are posted to the correct ledger code

2.4 Processing payments to suppliers in via the bank e-portal

2.5 Credit card and other e-payments reconciliation

2.6 Processing of donations received and providing information as required to relevant staff (e.g.Head of Development)

2.7 Overseeing bank reconciliation processes

2.8 Providing support to the Head of Finance for payroll preparation and management

2.9 Providing information to Senior Management Team and other colleagues to facilitate budget monitoring and control

2.10 Supporting the statutory account preparation, audit, management accounting and forecasting processes by collating data and contributing to reporting

2.11 Responding to supplier and general finance department queries

Miscellaneous Duties

2.12 Deliver all aspects of the role with due regard to the Art School’s regulations, policies and procedures;

2.13 Participate in the individual Performance Review Process and engage in staff development and training activities in relation to the priorities set by the Art School and the line manager;

2.14 It is the duty of the post holder not to act in a prejudicial or discriminatory manner towards members of staff, students, visitors or members of the public. The post holder should also counteract such practice or behaviour in others by challenging and reporting it;

2.15 To promote and maintain a positive profile for the Art School through their professional conduct and liaison with people external to the Art School, and through their involvement in any public facing events.

Review

This is a description of the job as it is presently constituted. It is the Art School’s practice to periodically review job descriptions to ensure that they accurately reflect the job that is required to be performed, and to incorporate proposed reasonable changes following negotiation with the post-holder.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

• Some experience in preparing financial grant reports on large grants (above £300k pa).

• Understanding of grant compliance requirements and working within these.

• Business-partnering attitude to support the budget holder and the wider organisation in ensuring the most effective use of the funds.

• Experience of working with timesheets and their application to charge salary costs to grants.

• Self-motivated and comfortable to find solutions to technical and administrative problems.

• Very good to excellent knowledge of Excel.

• Good knowledge and experience of using MS Office applications.

• Financially literate with an ability to understand budgetary implications

• Good English communication skills

Desirable

• Experience of working with US and/ or EU government funded grants and their compliance requirements, or other complex grants.

• Experience of leading or supporting a grant audit by external auditors.

• Experience of supporting the creation of project budgets in grant proposals.

• Experience of working with overseas partners, in particular carrying out due diligence.

• Part qualified or qualified in a professional accounting qualification.

• Intermediate level (B1) or higher in written French.

Senior Finance Officer

No remote option

Salary - £32k - £35k

6 month FTC

Are you an experienced Education Senior Finance Officer available with immediate effect? A diverse and vibrant Education organisation are seeking to appoint a full-time interim Finance Officer to support with their school-level financial services on a 3 month fixed term contract basis 3 days a week on site in Croydon and 2 days from their head office in Battersea. You role will be responsible for all aspects of day-to-day financial duties as well act as a deputy for the Group Finance Manager.

Job requirements:

• Ensure prompt approval of invoices and purchase orders
• Responsibility of processing all staff expenses for the organisation
• Produce Month-end management accounts with support from the Group Finance Manager
• Assist in monthly budget meetings
• Discuss monthly forecasts and annual budget spends with internal budget holders
• Ensure month-end checks are thorough including filing
• Any other day-to-day financial ad-hoc duties

Skillset:

The Senior Finance Officer will have a strong background within managing all financial duties preferable within a school setting. You will be confident to work within a fast paced environment who is able to time manage and be a team player. It would be beneficial to have worked with an accounting system such as PS Financial although this is not essential. To be considered for the Senior Finance Officer role you need to have a proven track record of working within a similar position within the Education sector.

This fixed term contract is to start ASAP for 6 months and possibility to be extended. If you have the above background and skillset and keen to know more please apply to TPP Recruitment by sending your CV to

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Job Title: Finance Officer

Salary: up to £33000 (experience dependent)

Contract Type: Permanent, full-time hybrid (2 days per week in the office)

Location: London Bridge

Would you like to be part of a global federation of an orginisation whose mission is to prevent, care for and include today with a vision for a cure tomorrow?

This organisation is committed to fostering an environment that encourages continuous learning and development.

As Finance Officer will help support the finance Team by:

• Administering financial tasks and help the General Manager in the areas of financial planning and reporting
• Preparing payments in multiple currencies of invoices, grants, salaries, and expenses
• Generating invoices, confirming receipts and donations,pursuing unresolved receivables and composing essential correspondence
• Production of monthly management accounts and essential financial reports for funders or stakeholders as needed.
• Coordination of the tracking of restricted funds.
• Address payment queries and issue remittance advice.
• Checking and organising of expense claims
• Working with online donation systems (e.g., JustGiving, Enthuse, Facebook), running reports and manipulating exported data
• Reconciliation of bank statements and petty cash balances in multiple currencies
• Assisting with external audit preparation and responding to audit requests
• Supporting the Finance Director in finance, budgeting, and planning tasks.
• Liaising with the management team on membership dues

As Finance Officer your skills and experience will be:

• AAT level 3 qualification or equivalent
• Experience in a charity or non-profit organisation.
• Strong numeracy, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Knowledge of accounting software, such as QuickBooks.

Knowledge of

If you are passionate about making a positive impact, please apply by sending your CV to [email protected] without delay This organisation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

FINANCE OFFICER

UKIM is one of the premier faith based civil society organisations working in the UK to serve the needs of the Muslim community in the UK. UKIM is going through a major organisational reform to re-establish itself as an effective civil society organisation and fulfil its mission. The reform includes major changes at governance and executive level and relocating its Head Office from London to Oldham.

The job holder is expected to provide inclusive and visionary leadership that inspires, engages and motivates employees, supporters and partners. To deliver UKIM’s vision and mission and to develop the organisation’s leading position within UK’s civil society community.

Applicants should be sympathetic to Islamic principles and values and have a solid understanding & experience of Muslim communities in the UK.

How to apply

If you have what it to takes to be part of this interesting and promising journey, please press the apply button.

Main Responsibilities:

•    Assist the Head of Finance in ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of all aspects of Finance across all UKIM;
•    Assist the Head of Finance with financial management, treasury, loans, accounting support and general advice.
•    Responsible for the production and delivery of timely and accurate financial information.
•    Maintain systems to enable relevant Managers to have up to date financial overview of UKIM project spending, across all departments.
•    Collection of funds and issuing receipts.
•    Competency required in Accounting software such as Capium. Sage, IRES, Quick Books and Xero
•    Extracting data from WorldPay Merchant Web Donations, Cardsave Merchant, Cheque Deposit spreadsheets and FastPay direct debit spreadsheets.
•    Dealing with expenses and petty cash.
•    Responding to relevant telephone, post and email enquiries.
•    Dealing with supplier invoices and queries.
•    Depositing cheques in the bank accounts, which includes:
•    Extracting data from the UKIM Info system.
•    Sorting each cheque according to the bank account it needs to be deposited in.
•    Double checking that all amounts on the cheques are correct and correctly entered in the finance system.
•    Going to the bank with all the cheques and relevant deposit slips.
•    Assistance in preparing the branch accounts.
•    Data entry during Appeals.
•    Assistance in the preparation of gift aid claims.

Person Specification:    

•    Zero to three years of experience within a finance position.
•    Experience of working within the charity and development sector, would be ideal.
•    Experience of maintaining financial management systems.
•    An overall understanding of business planning processes and their application within the organisation.
•    Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
•    Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
•    Strong analytical skills.
•    Good IT skills with an ability to understand the intelligent use of IT within the finance environment.
•    Ability to work well on own initiative.
•    Commit to withhold the integrity and standards of UKIM, its values, approach and priorities.

You may have experience of the following: Finance Officer, Accounts Assistant, Finance, Financial Administrator, Credit Controller, Accounts Officer, Accounts, Finance, Payroll Officer, Finance Assistant, CIPP, Payroll Assistant, Payroll Administration, Finance Administrator, etc.

REF-210036

Are you numerate and enjoy processing financial data? Do you have excellent attention to detail and enjoy administration? Are you able to work in a team, as well as under your own initiative? We may have the perfect role for you!

The Farm Animal Sanctuary was Britain's first sanctuary dedicated solely to farm animals. We care for over 600 sheep, cattle, pigs, poultry and horses, who have entered our care following neglect, cruelty, and abandonment. We work alongside other welfare organisations such as CIWF, RSPCA and APHA to coordinate rescue, rehabilitation, and offer them a home for life. Education and advocacy occurs through our prescence on social media, as well as several events throughout the year, and we have recently begun to work with a local children's chairty.

We have expanded our volunteer and staff base over the years, and have reached a point where we need a dedicated member of staff to run the admin and finance side of the charity. This is an exciting opportunity to have a pivotol role in moving the charity forwards, and taking the lead in all aspects of charity admin and finances. 

Reporting regularly to the Committee and Trustees, the right candidate will have all the necessary skills to work independantly and effectivley, in order to boost the charities impact. An interest in Farm Animal Welfare would be a bonus.

The purpose of the post is:

• To support all areas of administrative operations
• To ensure all financial processes are undertaken accurately and efficiently
• To ensure all office systems are functioning efficiently

Key Responsibilities:

• Regular updates to financial records and CRM systems
• Credit card and expenses management
• Processing of donations and bank payments
• Provide data for finance and other business reports
• Support management of office contracts, eg mobile phones, MS 365
• Assist with Insurance renewals and associated record keeping

Additional responsibilities:

• Support key office services and ensure the office, equipment and supplies, are well maintained
• Maintain and communicate office processes to facilitate smooth running
• Support planning of events, including booking trade stands and hiring equipment
• Maintaining internal systems, records and appropriate compliance and administration processes
• Providing other support for governance activities including assistance to our trustees
• Assisting on other organisational projects at the direction of the line manager and the Trustees
• To support other teams as and when necessary
• Other tasks and duties at the direction of the line manager.

Knowledge and experience

• Experience of administration and record keeping
• Experience of financial data processing
• Experience of working with CRM data and systems (Donorfy useful but not essential).
• Understanding charity governance and finance
• Experience of office management

Skills and attributes:

• An interest in Farm Animal Welfare
• Highly organised, efficient and self-motivated
• Excellent administration skills and attention to detail
• Numerate and comfortable working with Excel
• Social Media literate
• Good written and oral communication skills
• An aptitude with office equipment and technology
• Ability to work with competing priorities, deadlines and targets
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to adapt as part of a small team
• Willingness to work occasional flexible hours as needed
• IT literate in all major Microsoft Office applications

Terms and Conditions:

• Place of work: The Chairty is based near Evesham, Worcestershire, but the role will mostly require working from home. We would expect attendance at the office itself for meetings, and as required for events preparation etc.
• Working Hours: 24 hours per week, which can be carried out flexibly across the week to suit your schedule. Will be required to work occasional weekends for events.
• Salary: £22,000-£26,000pa [pro-rata] depending on experience, plus a company pension scheme
• Contract: Permanent
• Holiday entitlement: Begins at 25 days per annum, in addition to public holidays 

A leading media rights NGO headquartered in central London is seeking a Finance Officer for a full-time, permanent role.

The position is paying £34,200 - £42,700 per annum depending on experience and qualifications, and is offered on a hybrid basis – with a maximum of 3 days per week required in the office.

The role reports to a Finance Manager and is focused on the internal finances of the charity rather than the international programmes. The position includes significant accounts payable work around allocating payments and reconciling suppliers. Other duties include working on the fixed asset register, bank reconciliations and month-end assistance.

In this role you will be the subject matter expert for the finance system, Unit 4. Experience with Unit 4 / Agresso would therefore be a distinct advantage. If you have not used Unit 4 / Agresso then experience with SAP or another large ERP is required.

A familiarity with international charity finance / programmes finance would be useful but not essential.

Typical duties involve:

-Being subject matter expert on Unit 4 ERP System Vendor Master File and accounts payable, provide support to other staff also entering invoices.

-Prepare and enter multi-currency invoices for all payment methods (Barclays wire Transfers, ACH, check, FX, Western Union, etc.), including review for proper coding and approvals.

-Review and research open payables to resolve outstanding issues prior to payment.

-Process recurring remittances according to corporate schedule, including payment of invoices entered by others.

-Processing payments and Provide payment confirmations to appropriate parties as necessary.

-Maintain AP vendor master records in accounting system.

-Organise and maintain A/P files.

-Research vendor payment history in response to queries from staff and others.

-Cross trained as backup staff to other department functions, including PSC payment processing and expense reimbursements and AP mailbox cover.

-Support of commitment accounting and purchase order monitoring

-Maintain Asset Register incl Additions and Disposal, Monthly Depreciation calculation and posting the journals into the accounting system.

-Balance Sheet Reconciliations including Payroll and Bank Reconciliations before month[1]end close.

-Debtor and Creditor reconciliations and Advances (Cards) before month-end close

-Processing and posting Prepayments before month-end close.

-Income & Expenditure Recording in the accounting system

Candidate requirements:

-Experience in a similar finance role covering accounts payable, fixed assets and reconciliations

-Experience with a large scale ERP system – ideally Agresso/UNIT 4 or SAP

-Intermediate Excel skills

-Working towards a finance qualification or equivalent experience

-Ideally experience in the charity or NGO sector

Please note that you must have the full right to work in the UK.

Closing date: Ongoing / ASAP

Please send your CV for immediate consideration.

Senior Finance Officer

We’re looking for a superb finance all-rounder to join our ambitious and growing conservation charity. You will join a small team who provide professional finance support to the whole Plantlife team. You will be responsible for the completion of all day-to-day tasks of the finance function, including supporting in the preparation of the financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders. You will also provide expert support, information and guidance on finance matters to Plantlife colleagues.

You will enjoy variety and all the daily tasks a finance role can offer. You will enjoy liaising with colleagues and supporting them with providing both financial information and clear explanation. You will be keen to support in the regular reporting and budgeting processes. You will have an eye for detail and enjoy ensuring appropriate controls and policies are in place, whilst at the same time looking for opportunities to improve and develop them.

The role is ideally full -time but we will consider part time hours, from 28 hours per week. We are offering the role on a hybrid basis, with some attendance at our Salisbury office required ( at least once a month).

To apply for the role or view the full recruitment pack, please visit our website. We look forward to hearing from you!

The Furniture History Society (the “Society”) is seeking a Finance & Membership Officer (the “Finance Officer”) to manage its finances and membership. The workload is split approximately 50/50 between finance and membership. The post is part-time, paid and you will work from home.

Background
The Society is a membership organisation having approximately 1,000 members divided as to two-thirds in the UK and Ireland and one-third in the rest of the World.  It is constituted as an unincorporated charity governed by a Council (i.e., the charity trustees).  The Society is administered on a day-to-day basis by the Treasurer and three unpaid honorary officers.  They are supported by a small group of self-employed contractors each with responsibility for a specific area of activity (e.g., Website Officer, Events Secretary, Finance Officer).

The Society was founded over 50 years ago to study furniture of all periods, places, and kinds, to increase the public’s knowledge and appreciation of it, and to assist in the preservation of furniture and its records.  It fulfils these objects by: publication (including a widely respected journal Furniture History, and a quarterly Newsletter); organising a programme of events and tours; educational programmes; and the maintenance of an on-line resource, British & Irish Furniture-Makers On-line.

Your duties and responsibilities
The main elements of the Finance Officer’s role are to:

• Maintain the accounts of The Society
• Prepare quarterly management accounts for Council
• Prepare an annual budget in conjunction with the Treasurer
• Complete VAT and Gift Aid returns for HMRC
• Liaise with independent examiners the completion of the annual financial statements
• Complete the Charity Commission’s annual return
• Maintain membership database and collect subscriptions (about one-half are paid by Direct Debit)
• Raise institutional invoices and deal with subscription agents
• Deal with membership queries
• In conjunction with the Website Officer and the external web designer, manage the website with particular reference to the membership area
• Advise The Society’s printers of the distribution of publications
• Attend meetings (approx. 8 per annum) of the Operations Group consisting of the officers and committee administrators and chaired by the Hon. Treasurer
• Attend meetings of the trustees (four per annum) and its committees (as necessary).  Meetings are usually held by Zoom but Council and the Operations Group each meets once or twice a year in person in central London
• Monitor stock of publications and Society’s archives in an external storage unit.

Terms and Conditions
The Finance Officer is a self-employed contractor retained on a Contract for Services.
Time commitment:  Three days per week averaged over the year.  Commitments necessarily vary from week to week and peak workload is in July.  
Remuneration:  Appropriate to experience and qualifications but in the region of £1350 per month.  Paid 14 days in arrears against monthly invoices.  
Notice: One month during the Trial Period and three months thereafter.
Trial period: Three months.
Expenses: Necessary out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed against vouchers and receipts in accordance with the terms of the Society’s Guidelines for the reimbursement of expenses.
Place of work:  The Finance & Membership Officer will be based at his/her home and is expected to provide all the necessary office facilities such as PC, printer; broadband access, &c. without charge.  
Mobile telephone & laptop computer:  A mobile telephone and an entry level laptop will be provided for use only in connection with the Society’s activities.  The mobile telephone rental and all business calls will be paid for by the Society.

About You
To be successful in this role you will ideally need:
1.  An accounting and/or finance qualification
2.  Proven experience of working within a membership organisation
3.  Experience in financial analysis and forecasting coupled with attention to detail
4.  Experience in the production and interpretation of financial reports
5.  Good communication and interpersonal skills to deal with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and the ability to build effective working relationships
6.  The ability to work independently, accurately, and efficiently with minimal supervision

Application Process

Short preliminary interviews will be held by Zoom on week commencing 1st January 2024.  Final interviews will take place in person in central London during the week commencing 8th January 2024.  The successful candidate is expected to take up the post within one month of appointment.  There will be a hand-over with the present incumbent.

About the Role

Farms for City Children is seeking a confident and experienced senior finance professional to drive the Finance function forward.  The Head of Finance will provide vital financial leadership and management to the Charity, working in close partnership with the Chief Executive, Senior Leadership Team, and Board of Trustees, in support of achieving and informing our strategic and operational objectives. The successful candidate will be qualified and experienced in charity finance and be able to demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to communicate financial information effectively to both financial and non-financial audiences. If you are looking for a senior financial role that will empower you to make a strong and meaningful impact in an inspiring organisation with a strong social purpose, then please apply with an application form and covering letter to the link below.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for full details about the role.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. If you have access requirements for the application process or interview please contact us.

This is an urgent role and so we are actively interviewing candidates who meet the essential criteria of the role.

About Farms for City Children

Farms for City Children exists to remove the barriers that prevent children and young people having meaningful access to the natural world. Through a week on one of our three heritage farms, children and young people experience increased learning and engagement, improved connections and wellbeing and leave us with an enhanced sense of environmental citizenship.

Visiting children are immersed in the natural world of the countryside through a food and farming offer that allows them to participate in the seasonal tasks of the day: sowing, growing and harvesting in our kitchen gardens; caring for livestock and looking after the land; and cooking up a home-grown feast in the farmhouse kitchen. Spending time working alongside real farmers fosters children’s independence and helps them to grow in confidence, develops their self-esteem, and encourages them to become more resilient.

In partnership with commercial farming neighbours, children experience the benefits of collaboration, enjoy plenty of physical activity, good food, and fresh air, and discover the magical rural environment that is full of new words, sounds and experiences to inspire their creativity.

“Some of the children we took to the farms had very difficult and chaotic lives. We took them out of a very difficult environment where they were unable to socialise and didn’t know how to share and put them into a totally different world. It was a haven where they could thrive.”

Teacher from London

 Further details about the Charity are available on our website.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE – DIRECT RECRUITMENT ONLY

This is a key role within the Senior Management Team of a leading health charity – The Eve Appeal.

You’ll support our mission by delivering a high performing finance and business partnering service that provides up to date, relevant information to the organisation enabling effective decision-making by programme leads across research, fundraising and information and awareness as well as to our Board of Trustees.

Reporting to the CEO, you’ll ensure effective financial communication across the organisation and develop the finance and operations team to meet the needs of the charity as we work to deliver our ambitious three year strategy on the prevention and early diagnosis of the gynaecological cancers.

You’ll be a qualified accountant or part qualified. You will have proven experience of business partnering service/management accounts function in a charity, research or awarding organisation or something similar.

Leading the monthly reporting process, quarterly forecasting and annual budget process, you’ll provide financial insights to aid timely decision making, as well supporting the development of the financial plan.

This role is based at our London Bridge offices with the option of regular home working (at least 3 days per week from home), subject to operational requirements.

To apply for this role please send an up-to-date CV along with a cover letter (of no more than two A4 pages) detailing your suitability for the role.