We are now seeking a Finance Officer to join our Resources team and assist in providing proactive, efficient and effective financial management of the Foundation’s charitable resources.  This is a new position and the post-holder will play a key role in ensuring internal financial systems and procedures are working efficiently and effectively, providing accurate and timely reports, as required.

Working closely with the Director of Resources, the Finance Officer will take day to day responsibility for the finance function and help to ensure all financial transactions are managed in compliance with internal policies, relevant financial regulations and funders’ specifications. The role will include ensuring financial records are clear, complete and up to-date, management of sales and purchase ledger processes, budget monitoring, contributing to the preparation of management accounts, and overseeing compliance with procurement and authorisation procedures. 

This is an exciting time to join the Foundation as we consolidate our internal procedures to match the demands of recent expansion and a high profile work plan. The role would suit an individual keen to develop their finance career within an economic and/or policy making environment. Previous experience in a similar role is essential, and experience of working with Sage accounting packages preferable. We also require excellent IT, organisation and time management skills, a meticulous attention to detail and the ability to innovate. For the right candidate, we offer support in becoming a part or fully qualified accountant (ACCA or CIMA).

The Resolution Foundation prides itself on analytical rigour and we strive to achieve standards of excellence in all our work. This commitment is matched by dedication to our core purpose, working to improve the living standards of those on low to middle incomes. These twin pillars of rigour and purpose underpin everything we do.

We offer a competitive benefits package and the opportunity to join our close-knit team at an exciting time in our development as we build on success and look to further raise our public profile and impact.

The Foundation supports flexible working and offers a range of family-friendly policies. We actively look to develop and grow the skills and reputations of our researchers, and provide training and development opportunities, including support for formal qualifications when applicable.
 
Closing date: 12:00am on 9 April 2020 

First interviews are expected to be held on 15 April 2020 

Second interviews are expected to be held on 20  April 2020

The Resolution Foundation is actively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all under-represented communities and groups. We are particularly keen to attract BAME candidates given their under-representation within economics and the policy making sector. We welcome applications from candidates from lower-income backgrounds and can provide financial assistance for interview expenses. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate the individual requirements of candidates with disabilities.

For more infomation, please visit our website and download the application pack.

Want to work for a creative and inspiring organisation whose work has a significant influence in its industry?

Are you looking for a progressive step in your finance career?

Looking for a role that offers you exposure to a wide array of transactional duties?

If yes, then this is the role for you!

My client is a London based charity who is looking for a Finance Officer to join their team on a permanent basis. Reporting into an experienced line manager who prides themselves on the professional development of their staff, this is the perfect opportunity for someone who is looking to further their finance skills whilst working as part of a close-knit, dynamic team.

The main responsibilities of this Finance Officer role include:

• Full responsibility for managing all aspects of the sale ledger, raising invoices and posting them into the system in an accurate and timely manner.
• Take the lead on the preparation of bank and sales ledger reconciliations, investigating variances and reporting on them as required.
• Sole charge for ensuring that all outstanding debts for your area are collected and comply with pre-agree payment conditions.
• Provide invaluable support in the monthly payroll process and build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders across the organisation to support on any invoice or finance related queries.
• Play a pivotal role in the month end procedures, picking up ad hoc duties and deputising for other members of the team as required.

This role is for a dynamic organisation and offers a fantastic opportunity for someone who has some experience in a transactional finance role who is now looking for a new challenge. The charity runs a series of prestigious, well-known events and as part of a competitive benefits package, employees are given are given the opportunity to attend these throughout the year.

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience working within a finance role of a similar capacity.
• Ideally, experience using Microsoft Dynamics. However, candidates without this are still strongly encouraged to apply.
• Fantastic communication and interpersonal skills, attention to detail and be a proactive worker.
• Demonstrable experience of being a team player and the ability to adapt quickly to a range of different working situations.

If you are interested in this Finance Officer opportunity, please do not delay in applying as application are being reviewed daily and this role is likely to be filled before the closing date.

A great opportunity to work within a leading social welfare charity as their sole Finance Officer. The job is based in central London and has excellent transport links.

Client Details

A leading social welfare charity based in London is looking to recruit a Finance Officer on an interim basis.

Description

The Finance Officer will be responsible for a range of financial duties, including but not limited to:

• processing orders and invoices, including raising and dispatching
• preparing relevant documents and journals
• cash allocation and similar banking duties
• ad-hoc transnational duties.

Profile

The successful candidate should have previous exposure to an accounts based role within the public sector. They should have excellent computer literacy and system knowledge, specifically Microsoft Excel (Vlookups, Pivot tables).

High levels of communication and a strong work ethic are vital and a part-qualification towards AAT/CIMA/ACCA is preferred.

Job Offer

A great opportunity to work within a leading social welfare charity as their sole Finance Officer, paying between £14ph-£16ph dependant on previous exposure within a similar role.

The Wiener Holocaust Library is the world’s oldest Holocaust archive and the home of Britain’s largest collection of published and unpublished works, documents and photographs relating to the Nazi era.

We are seeking a Finance Officer to provide financial and administrative support to the Board of Trustees and Director of The Wiener Holocaust Library. The role is a permanent and part-time position (40%/flexible)

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to Cyd MacNaboe, Administrator, at the email address provided below. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered, and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Deadline for applications is Friday 17 April 2020, with interviews to be held shortly after. Due to the current coronavirus situation, it is likely that interviews will take place via Skype.

Background
There are many organisations working to fight hunger and poverty around the world. RESULTS' particular focus is unique: we work at grassroots, national and international levels to create the political will to end hunger and the worst aspects of poverty. This multi-pronged approach has proven to be an effective and powerful advocacy combination that has yielded tangible and lasting results.
We are a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, and are a registered charity in England and Wales, and Scotland. The majority of our income is in the form of project grants from grant-making foundations and trusts, with a smaller amount in committed giving and public fundraising.

The Role
You will be the Finance Officer, reporting to and supporting the Finance Manager and overseeing the work of the Finance Assistant. Based in a small team you will help to manage the day-to-day activities relating to the charity’s finances. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the entries made on the financial package are accurate and complete. We are looking for someone who can work independently and has the ability to problem solve.
This is a role in a team where we look to all members for ideas and innovation to meet the demands of a growing, dynamic organisation. Ultimately we are looking for an experienced finance professional. We expect the greater the experience the more efficient. A more experienced person might complete the work in 4 days, a less experienced might require a 4.5 or 5 day week.

Please see the job description for more details on the role, and how to apply. 

The role will be for 6 weeks covering a period of absence.

The role will include a variety of duties to get involved in and you will be working very closely with the Finance Manager during this busy period.

Client Details

The client is a growing Housing Association in London.

Description

The key responsibilities of the Finance Officer will be to:

• Process all invoices and payment queries.
• Provide remittance advice after each payment run.
• Ensure all existing supplier's accounts are up to date.
• Produce fortnightly reports on outstanding purchase orders, goods receipts and unmatched invoices.
• Assist the Finance Manager in the preparation of monthly management accounts by preparing and posting necessary journals.
• Review sales ledger and chase up payments for invoices.

Profile

The successful Finance Officer will have a solid understanding of double entry book keeping and balance sheet reconciliations.

The ability to work well both independently and as a team, meeting deadlines and adhere to the month-end timetable.

You will be AAT qualified and coming from a Housing background would be very desirable.

Job Offer

This role will suit someone looking to take on a short term project.

Finance Officer - Children's Charity - City of London

A well known children's charity are looking for a Finance Officer to join their growing finance team in Central London. Reporting into the Deputy Director of Finance, this is a great opportunity for a studying part-qualified accountant to learn and develop as part of a very ambitious team.

As the new Finance Officer you will be assisting with the production of month end accounts, including but not limited to:

• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparation of trial balance
• Posting of fixed asset adjustments
• Effective control and reconciliation of petty cash
• Reconciliation of gift aid on nominal ledger to outstanding claims
• Maintenance of management accounts spreadsheet

This position will be paying between £30,000 and £35,000 (depending upon experience) and will offer full study support.

If this position is of interest please do apply now. Or, if this isn't quite right, but you are looking for a new finance position in the charity and not for profit sector, do send across an up to date CV to [email protected]

Finance Officer - Children's Charity - City of London

Based in an Academy in West London the School Finance Officer will work in a busy Finance Team managing all aspects of Finance.

Client Details

Based in West London this Academy is part of a well known Academy Trust.

Description

The School Finance Officer will be responsible for the following duties

• Managing the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Function for the Academy
• Manage the Parent Pay System for the School
• Answer any queries and be a key point of contact across the business

Profile

The successful School Finance Officer will have a strong accounting background and exposure to working in a busy finance department. Experience with in the Education Sector is desirable but not essential.

Job Offer

A salary of between £22000 and £26000 pro rata plus a a generous pension contribution and holiday allowance.

NSUN (the National Survivor User Network) is a small UK charity, connecting mental health service users/survivors, people with lived experience, and user-led groups. We influence policy, practice and perceptions by amplifying the experiences and aspirations of our members.

NSUN is recruiting for a part-time, freelance Finance and Administration Officer (2 to 3 days a month, £220 day rate, remote working with occasional travel to London). Main duties include:      

• Providing efficient financial management support to CEO and Board of Trustees 
• Taking responsibility for the financial controls of the organisation
• Producing financial reports in line with charity and company requirements

The successful candidate will be proficient with SAGE 50, have demonstrable experience producing management accounts and other financial reports, and will have experience working in a similar capacity for a charity.

We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health difficulties or distress.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 31 March in Central London. If you are not invited for an interview please assume your application is not successful this time. This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Disclosure and Barring Check and the receipt of satisfactory references. 

Are you a senior Finance professional who has successfully contributed to strategy and influenced organisational decisions whilst ensuring an excellent delivery of financial management through enabling others? Have you got a track record of achieving financial objectives and developing financial systems including external statutory reporting and audit in a complex setting? If this is you, please read on.

We have an exceptional and rewarding opportunity for you to use your gifts and experience to influence one of the largest dioceses in England serving 2.4 million people (growing rapidly) with a proactive strategic agenda that has emerged from the needs and opportunities of our communities. The role includes everything that one would expect to go with overseeing the finances of charities with a turnover of about £27 million p.a., investments of about £130m and over 100 staff.  You will join a well-established senior management group with shared Christian ethos, vision and strategic aims who are committed to see growth and make a difference.  

The principal accountabilities of the role are to:

• advise the Diocesan Synod and its Boards and Councils on financial strategy and planning
• lead the development and delivery of diocesan financial policy and practice
• oversee the provision and development of IT and data analysis
• head up a department of 9 staff members

The successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant, with considerable experience in financial planning and delivery, preferably in a variety of organisations. Naturally you'll be self-motivated and think analytically when maintaining robust financial controls. As a collaborative Christian leader with excellent communication skills, high emotional intelligence, resilience and humour, you will make a difference to the communities we serve and contribute to the growth of the Church.

We offer a range of benefits including an on-site café, free parking, generous remuneration package and an opportunity to work with skilled colleagues in an attractive modern office environment.

The post is subject to the requirement that the holder be a practising Christian, under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010 as this post has a senior representational role on behalf of the Church in the Diocese of Oxford.

Hours:FTE 37 hours per week
Location:       Church House Oxford, Langford Locks, Kidlington, OX5 1GF

For further details on the role, including a Candidate’s Brief and how to apply please visit our website.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 09:00 Monday 23 March 2020

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 1 April 2020

We are committed to equal opportunities for all

contemplative | compassionate | courageous

Finance Function Management

1. Ensure accurate recording and maintenance of finance data, including correct classification of income
2. Lead the preparation and development of monthly Management Accounts
3. Ensure purchase and sales ledger are maintained in line with the organisation’s policy
4. Maintain appropriate and comprehensive finance and accounting policies and procedures including payment authorisations, etc.
5. Ensure Trial Balance is reconciled and reviewed monthly, month end closure
6. Prepare and monitor cash flow forecasts for operations activity & investment proposals
7. Co-ordinate the annual budget process with the Director of Finance (DoF) and relevant staff across the organisation
8. Prepare the Annual Financial Statements and manage the External Audit
9. Ensure timely recharges are made to CBM Federation and Member Associations
10. Liaise with the DoF on all matters pertaining to Financial and Management Accounting
11. Periodic consultation with the CBM federation, including monthly and quarterly returns
12. Provide clear and accurate financial information and forecasts to the Leadership Team and other departments as required
13. Work with Programme Finance Manager to ensure correct allocation of costs, cost recovery and annual programme budgets
14. Facilitate the working relationship between Finance and the donation processing team and the desired targets

 Payroll and Pensions

1. Oversee payroll and pension process including HMRC returns.

Staff Management

1. To support and line manage Finance Officer. Conduct regular supervision meetings and annual appraisals.

General

1. Work closely with DoF to introduce a new Finance and Project Accounting System
2. Undertake range of administrative tasks as they relate to the work of the post
3. To attend staff meetings, supervision sessions, seminars, training events
4. Act as main point of contact with banks, service providers, suppliers (when appropriate) and auditors
5. Manage tax and Gift Aid issues, ensuring legal compliance and in line with best practice with oversight from DoF
6. First point of contact and ‘go-to’ person in Finance
7. Carry out other duties as required by the organisation.

Culture

1. Helping to develop and promote a culture of enthusiasm and success which reflects the ambitions of CBM UK
2. Play an active role across the CBM UK team, promoting positive working and innovation. And seek to improve working practice at all opportunities.

This job description does not provide an exhaustive list of tasks and activities, as all posts within the organisation are subject to evolution as the organisation develops and grows.

One of the largest and well known conservation charities is looking for some short term interim support in their finance team

Ideally you will have strong financial accounting and excel skills and be very happy to work in a busy finance team 

Key areas of support needed are:

• Budget file preparation and mapping to new codes ready for upload to the new accounting system
• Preparation for statutory accounts and audit:
• Year End Balance Sheet reconciliations 
• Assist with testing and documentation of processes associated with the new system.

This is a short term assignment in a fantastic organisation

The opportunity to work as a Finance Manager part time for a leading Medical Research charity in Central London. The chance to add value to a great organisation by having a hands on role in the future of the charity.

Client Details

The client is a leading Medical Research Charity based in enviable central London.

Description

The responsibilities are, but not limited to:

• Manage the finance function of the organisation, including line managing the Finance Officer and coordinating team planning to ensure we are delivering against our monthly, quarterly and annual timetables.

• Lead timely, accurate and business focused management accounting and business finance reporting functions, including presenting reports to board and subcommittees

• Be the organisation's first point of call for all finance queries

• Project manage and lead systems improvements projects, including streamlining financial processes and redesigning reporting and accounting systems

• Lead on statutory accounting and audit preparation, and be the first point of contact for audit queries

• Lead day to day management of our investment portfolio, and coordinate performance reporting from investment managers

• Ensure effective treasury management to balance cash flows and maximise returns

• Ensure the financial controls of the organisation are appropriate for business need, and enacted consistently and appropriately across the organisation

• Lead the budget preparation process and support budget holders to manage their budgets throughout the year

• Support our grants team with the management of grant commitments

• Coordinate the management and monitoring of restricted funds, and work with project managers and fundraisers on financial planning for new projects

• Support the Finance and Resources Director with the overarching financial strategy of the organisational of the whole, and contribute to long term financial planning.

Profile

The succesful candidate will be a qualified or QBE accountant with numerous time spent working in the sector. They will have a plethora of knowledge from various organisations, and must have knowledge working in a small charity.

Job Offer

Part time (four days a week work) at up to £65k per annum (pro rated).

Finance Manager

Location: White City, West London

Salary details: £55,000- £60,000 per annum depending on experience + 11% employer pension contribution or LGPS Pension

Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Closing date: 30 March 2020 at 12pm

About the role:

Ark is a fast-growing children’s charity seeking to establish an outstanding network of academies. We currently operate 37 academies, across 4 regions, with several more under development.

We are now seeking to appoint a Finance Manager to provide support to the Head of Financial Reporting in delivering the finance functions for Ark Schools and assist with other financial tasks to ensure the efficient functioning of the finance team. You will have one direct report.

About you:

• Strong experience in financial accounting and preparation of statutory accounts.
• Professional accountancy qualification. Ideally ACA.
• Staff management experience.
• Experience in working with computerised financial systems and advanced knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Comfortable communicating effectively with non-financial staff and external suppliers.
• Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Right to work in the UK

About us:

Ark is an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. In the UK, we are a network of 37 schools, educating around 27,500 pupils in areas where we can make the biggest difference. Through Ark Ventures, we incubate, launch and scale initiatives that address some of the most intractable issues in education and society, both in the UK and around the world.

We offer:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Rising to 29 days after 2 years of service and then again to 30 days after 3 years of service 
• We are committed to providing high-quality professional learning throughout your career with us and offer a variety of training sessions and experiences designed to meet your needs
• Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bicycle and gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym

How to apply:

Apply with a CV and cover letter on our online recruitment portal.

Early applications are encouraged; we reserve the right to close this vacancy if we find the right candidate.

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.