Bliss is looking for an IT and Database (Finance) Officer to join our busy Finance and Operations team. Covering both Finance support, and operating as the key front-line IT and contracts support for Bliss, this is a varied and interesting role at our small and friendly organisation.

Reporting to the Senior Finance Officer, you will be the first point of contact regarding all aspects of IT and facilities management, be a key player in contract negotiation, and have responsibility for Accounts Payable, as well as gain experience of Banking, AR and management accounting.

You will manage your time effectively across a number of different tasks simultaneously, placing a high emphasis on quality, accuracy, flexibility and efficiency. You will also be able to provide sound advice to senior management and staff, build effective working relationships, use tact and diplomacy when dealing with others and be able to maintain confidentiality at all times.

This role would particularly suit someone who is highly skilled with IT, including systems or database knowledge, and is ambitious to broaden their skills base by learning about a range of finance and contract management tasks.  Experience at managing IT in a small organization previously will be beneficial.

This is envisaged as a full time role (35 hours per week), but this can be reduced for the right candidate.  For more information on the role please see the job description, which includes the person specification.

The deadline for applications is midday on 19/02/2020. First round interviews will be held the week beginning 24/02/2020. 

Please see our website for further details.

Bliss exists to ensure that every baby born premature or sick in the UK has the best chance of survival and quality of life. 

It is Bliss’ policy not to contact applicants who have not been invited for interview so if you have not heard from us by 24/02/2020 you should assume that, on this occasion, your application has been unsuccessful.

We are looking for a part-time (4 days per week) Finance Officer, based in our office in London, working with our Finance Director in a newly restructured department.

Making Music is the UK association for leisure-time music, with a membership of 3,700+ music groups, comprising around 200,000 hobby musicians. We support members with practical services to help them run their groups, and with artistic development opportunities; we run meetings and events for them; we celebrate their achievements and speak on their behalf to partners and policymakers. 

The Finance Officer post is crucial to the smooth running of the organisation and plays a significant part in ensuring we manage ourselves efficiently, control our costs effectively and maximise our incoming resources. You will be working closely with the newly appointed Finance Director, helping to deliver the financial systems and resources to achieve our vision and strategy.

Making Music is seeking to appoint an experienced AAT or part-qualified (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) finance professional with experience in running the day-to-day finances of a medium-sized organisation.

We are looking for a team player with excellent communication skills, and recent experience with Sage and Quickbooks software.

This post is for 4 days a week (30 hrs) and can be worked flexibly. Salary £33k pro rata (=actual £26.4k a year for 4 days per week).

We warmly welcome applications from all sectors of the community and all kinds of individuals. Please let us know if you need this job information - or would like to apply for the job - in a different format.

Please download the job description and apply with your CV and a letter by 8am on Monday 24 February 2020. Interviews will be on Tuesday 3 March in London. You will hear by 5pm on Thursday 27 February if we would like to interview you.

Our client is a world leading performance organisation dedicated to providing an inspiring and memorable experience through innovation and creativity. This is a brilliant opportunity for an ambitious and dynamic Finance Officer to work for a prestigious arts organisation.

Working closely with other Finance Officers, this role will entail a range of finance responsibilities with a strong focus on the Sales Ledger. This role will involve: posting daily bank statements; completing monthly reconciliations; supporting the other Finance Officer’s responsibilities in their absence; reviewing existing systems and proposing suitable amendments to these.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of Sales Ledger
• Methodical thinking with great attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills with experience of working with staff from various departments
• Ability to think innovatively and encourage positive change in the organisation
• Proven track record of improving processes within a Sales Ledger function
• Sunsystems and Vision experience

Finance Officer

Part-time (60%/Flexible), permanent based in Central London, WC1

Salary: £41,500 pro-rata (£24,900 for 3 days)

Responsible to: Director

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.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced Finance Officer to provide financial and administrative support to the Board of Trustees and Director of The Wiener Holocaust Library.

Day-to-day Financial Management

● Managing records and receipts

● Bookkeeping

● Bank reconciliation

● Processing invoices

● Being a key point of contact for the organization on financial matters

● Develop an in-depth knowledge of organisational products and process

Financial Reporting and Budgeting

● Preparing quarterly management information for the Finance & Risk Committee

● Preparing annual budgets

● Preparing schedules for accountant and auditors

● Manage the annual audit process

● Oversee the Risk Register

Grant Reporting

● Assist the Development Co-ordinator in grant applications

● Provide financial data for grant reporting

Human Resources and Payroll

● Run the monthly payroll, including submitting returns to HMRC, liaison with pension provider

● Draft employment-related documents

Support the Company Secretary

● Ensure regulatory filings are made on a timely basis

● Service the Finance & Risk Committee (in liaison with Committee Chair)

● Ensure statutory document retention requirements are met

The Library is a small team and all staff must be willing to work flexibly and recognise the need for occasionally working beyond their job descriptions and to support out-of-hours activities on occasion.

Person Specification

SKILLS AND ABILITY

Essential

● Experience in a similar role

● Advanced knowledge of bookkeeping, using Sage

● Understanding of payroll

● Good Excel skills

● Understanding of charity internal processes and regulatory framework

● Excellent attention to detail

● Self-driven and motivated

● Ability to manage time and workload effectively

● Excellent administrative, organisational and planning skills

● Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Desirable

● German language skills

● Subject interest in the Holocaust and Nazi era or 20th century European history

● Experience of working in a small team

● Experience of the not-for-profit sector

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter via the Charity Jobs website. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

You may be asked to carry out other duties as may arise from time to time including evening work. You will be required to act in accordance with the provisions of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to take reasonable care for the health and safety of any person who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.

Please note that The Wiener Holocaust Library will be unable to sponsor candidates for a visa for this role. Therefore, successful applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment.

Recruiting a Finance Officer to join our Finance Team in Westminster!

GBP 22,000 to GBP 25,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

This role is working 35 hours per week.

Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing is a specialist regulated housing association and provider of tailor-made care, support and accommodation services to people with a wide range of needs, including mental health, homelessness and complex needs, care leavers and young people. The organisation owns and manages a mixed portfolio of properties across London, South East and the Home Counties.

Job Overview:

The Finance Officer will be a key member of the Finance Transactions Team and will undertake a varied and interesting range of Purchase ledger and Rents tasks.

Purchase ledger duties will include the processing of invoices and the preparation and execution of the weekly payments runs. The role will act as cover for the Finance Officer - Rents, and will assist with the timely posting of customer payments and adjustments onto the Housing Management system.

Key Accountabilities:

The post-holder will be required to:
- Process invoices onto the system, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded and authorised as per current Standing Orders
- Scan invoices onto the system or prepare for manual payment
- Prepare data for the weekly BACS and cheque runs
- Prepare petty cash reimbursements
- Assist with the monitoring of the Purchase ledger mailbox, ensuring that queries and arising actions are dealt with, and invoices are registered on the system in a timely manner
- Prepare month end accruals information
- Prepare and post the weekly Repairs invoices payment file
- Support the Finance Officer - Rents in ensuring rent adjustments are posted to Customer accounts in a timely manner
- Support the Finance Officer - Rents in ensuring customer payment files including Standing orders, Housing Benefit and Allpay are posted to customer accounts in a timely manner
- Act as cover for the Finance Officer - Rents: Prepare and post weekly interface files, update the bank reconciliation and monitor the Rents mailbox
- Run month end reports and extract information as necessary
- Work flexibly and co-operatively as part of the team and the Finance Department

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage service-user involvement
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is essentially customer-focused
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours
- Is numerate and confident with figures

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential:
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to manage their own workload
- Experience of processing/preparing invoices for payment
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Excellent IT & communication skills

Desirable:
- Experience of working as part of a Finance team
- Experience of working in the Social Housing sector

Please note that we have the right to close any vacancy before the advertised closing date if we have received a high number of applications.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

Finance Officer: Payables

Finance Officer

Salary: £25,000 – £28,000 (pro rata) negotiable dependent on experience

Part-time, 3 days per week

The Finance Officer supports the Head of Finance in all aspects of Artsadmin’s client artists’ bookkeeping, income and expenditure, making payments, reconciling bank accounts, preparation of year end accounts and liaising with the Producers to provide financial information for reporting to funders and other stakeholders and for budgeting purposes.

This role is also responsible for Artsadmin’s purchase ledger, working alongside the Head of Finance. This is a very hands-on role and would suit someone who enjoys working proactively as part of a small team, can work quickly and precisely, and has a logical and systematic approach with excellent communication skills.

To apply you will need to complete our online application form.

Deadline for applications: 12pm on 2 March 2020

Interviews will take place on Thursday 12 March 2020

TPP Finance and Accountancy are pleased to be working with a £2.8million charity based in London. My client is embarking on a period of change both organisationally and within the finance function and require a Finance and Administration Officer to join their team.

This is a 6-9 month contract role working 35 hours per week. Candidates looking to work 28 hours are welcome to apply as well.

If you would like to work in a very fast paced environment then this is the role for you. Candidates applying for this role must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

The salary being offered is £25,000 per annum.

Some of your main duties and responsibilities are:
- To check purchase invoices against purchase orders
- Ensure all invoices are batched and coded accurately onto the accounting system
- Assist with weekly payment runs
- Review, reconcile and action all supplier statements
- Ensure all purchase transactions are correctly entered
- Adhoc admin tasks

Candidates applying for this role must have the following skills:
- Strong experience on Sage 50 or similar computerised accounting package
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Exceptional stakeholder management, communication and interpersonal skills
- Time management
- AAT qualified or proven desire to gain a finance qualification

If interested and able to do this role, please apply immediately with a copy of your CV.

Closing date for this role is mid w/c 18th February 2020.
The interviews for this role will be taking place w/c 24th February 2020.

Senior Finance Officer

This small arts charity are looking for an Assistant Accountant to work across both Financial Accounts and Management Accounts, supporting the Head of Finance.

Requirements:

• Experience of working in the finance function of a small charity
• Exposure to both Financial Accounts and Management Accounts, with the ability to be able to support both
• Knowledge of Charity SORP and a partial VAT return

The organisation is growing and looking for a third person to join their friendly finance team. Currently there is a Finance Officer covering AP and AR and a Head of Finance. The new Assistant Accountant will need to be enthusiastic and proactive with excellent attention to detail.

There is study support provided of 5 days study leave, so candidates who are actively studying are particularly encouraged to apply.

On a daily basis, your responsibilities will include:

• Bank reconciliations
• Cashflow forecasting
• Assisting with VAT return
• Accruals and prepayments
• Assisting with Month and year end
• Liasing with the external payroll provider and ensuring they have all the information in a correct and timely manner
• Any other roles as reasonably asked by the Head of Finance

Due to recent expansion, this role is an urgent requirement, so applications will be considered on a rolling basis and the role will close once a suitable candidate has been found.

Programme Finance Officer

The purpose of the role is to support the Programmes team in delivering proactive, efficient and effective financial management of Amref UK’s programmes. The Programmes Finance Officer will ensure that financial systems and procedures are working efficiently and effectively, and that they are being adhered to.

Programme Finance Officer Responsibilities:

- Support in preparing the budgets for new programme initiatives and projects, budget amendments or realignments when required and annual budget reviews, including cost recovery calculations.
- Lead / assist the country office and partner finance teams in preparation of project related budgets and reworking of budgets in keeping with changes in programme plans.
- Adopt a questioning mindset and challenge underlying budget assumptions as appropriate.
- Undertake the financial assessment of potential local partners and reassessments of existing partners.
- Prepare financial related materials for project kick-off meetings.
- Track project budgets and monitor expenditure, updating reforecasts as appropriate.
- Train staff on tools, templates and donor regulations.

Programme Finance Officer Requirements:

- Part qualified / Qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA.
- Experience of financial reporting on grants from institutional donors (DFID, Comic Relief etc.).
- Experience in multi-donor funded projects.
- Familiarity with the compliance requirements of major donors.
- Experience of working with accounting software; good IT skills including advanced Excel.
- Analytical and planning skills as well as being adaptable and flexible.

About Amref Health Africa - UK:

Amref Health Africa is Africa’s leading health charity. We work with women and girls to secure the right to health and break the cycle of poverty. Headquartered in Nairobi, we are a truly African organisation, partnering with communities across the continent to create lasting change.

Amref has offices in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, Senegal, South Sudan and South Africa, along with a regional hub for southern Africa. Amref Health Africa UK is one of ten offices in Europe and North America. Our team of 18 is composed of Programmes, Fundraising and Communications, and Finance and Administration functions. We manage a portfolio of innovative health programmes funded by a range of donors including institutions, corporates, trusts and foundations, and individual supporters.

Our programmes address four crucial and complementary themes: Maternal, New-born and Child Health; Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH); and Health Worker Training. As the world strives to meet the Sustainable Development Goal of Universal Health Coverage by 2030, Amref is committed to removing the barriers that impede access to healthcare - ensuring that no-one is left behind.

Location: The Angel, London N1 9PD

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, Flexible working, with core hours of 10am to 4pm

Salary: £35,000 to £38,000 per annum, 4- 5 days per week considered

Benefits: an attractive and competitive salary, high levels of engagement and involvement, flexible working, with core hours of 10am - 4pm, potential for travel to our projects in Africa and other Amref offices in Europe as appropriate, generous pension scheme, holiday allowance (pa: 25 days bank holidays + 3 additional days at Christmas), season ticket loans, cycle-to-work scheme.

You may have experience of the following: Finance Officer, Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Financial Administrator, Bookkeeper, Book Keeper, Accounting Assistant, Payroll Administrator, Sage, AAT, Accounting, Charity, Major Donor Funds, Not for Profit etc.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Amref Health Africa UK is not able to support visa or work permit applications for this role. Amref Health Africa welcomes all applicants and values diversity. We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

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The Chief Financial Officer will provide advice on strategic financial issues, be responsible for financial management for the Academy and the leadership and management of the finance team.

The Chief Financial Officer is a key member of the Academy’s Senior Management Team and is expected to bring a modern, business-like approach to the leadership of the finance function, running it as a highly competent and efficient service. The appointee will develop and deliver a proactive, customer–focused service.

The Chief Financial Officer will line manage the Finance Controller, the Finance Officer and reports directly to the Principal and to the Board of Trustees.

In addition to leading the finance team, the Chief Financial Officer will contribute to strategy and policy development to support the academy’s aims and objectives, will ensure the provision of management information for the schools planning and monitoring systems, and will ensure the completion of statistical returns to external agencies.

Post Title:

Chief Financial Officer

Salary / Grade:

P07:  43-46:  £47,511- £50,448  (Outer London)

Responsible for:

The Finance Team

Responsible to:

  Principal

Key Contacts:

  Principal

  Chair of Governing Body

  Chair of the Resources committee

  Senior Leadership and Management Team

  Business Management Team (Support Services Manager, Chief Operations

  Officer, Human Resources Manager, Site Manager)

  Professional advisers including Auditors, Bankers, Investment advisers,

HMRC and relevant personnel within funding bodies

 The Chief Financial Officer will be directly responsible to the Principal who is the Accounting Officer for the

 Academy and is ultimately responsible for the proper financial conduct of the institution.

 The Chief Financial Officer will provide advice on strategic financial issues, be responsible for financial

 management for the Academy and the leadership and management of the financial team. 

 The Chief Financial Officer is a key member of the Academy’s senior management team and is expected to

 bring a modern, business-like approach to the leadership of the finance function, running it as a highly

 competent and efficient service. The appointee will develop and deliver a proactive, customer–focused

 service.

 The Finance Team consists of three staff, comprising one Finance Controller and a Finance Officer.

 The team is responsible for all aspects of financial management.

In addition to leading the finance team, the Chief Financial Officer will contribute to strategy and policy

development to support the academy’s aims and objectives, will ensure the provision of management

information for the schools planning and monitoring systems, and will ensure the completion of statistical

returns to external agencies.

Main Duties

  This is a senior management team post that will change over time and where the post holder needs to be

  responsive and proactive in the context of strategic priorities.  It is not possible therefore to set out a full

  range of duties.  The following is an indicative list.  It is not in order of importance.

  Leadership & Strategy

1. Attend SLT meetings as guided by the Principal and all Business Management Team meetings with the Head of IT, HR and Facilities and Governing Body meetings to provide financial advice.
2. To approve any changes in Payroll and HR processes proposed by HR Manager.
3. To be involved with the preparation of the census and review the final submission to ensure that student numbers and course completion are correctly built into budget plans.
4. Advise the Principal as Accounting Officer and the Trustees of their responsibilities under SORP, Companies House, the Trust’s Funding Agreement with the Department for Education, and the regulations of the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).
5. In the absence of the Principal, support the designated Deputy Principal so that they can take delegated responsibility for financial decisions.
6. Ensure a sound Medium Term Financial Plan for the future development of the Academy in line with the Academy’s development priorities. (Maintaining a three and five year plan for the ESFA and Trustees)
7. To keep up to date with national issues relating to financial management of an Academy. Briefing the Principal and Trustees on the ESFA updates.
8. Negotiate, manage and monitor contracts, tenders and agreements for the provision of support and ancillary services.
9. Coordinate respective line managers to ensure that the recruitment, professional development, annual review and training of support staff is conducted appropriately.
10. To assist the Company Secretary for Highams Park Academy Trust.
11. Maintain the Academy’s Risk Register and Business Continuity Plan present this for review to the Governing Body on an annual basis.

1. Financial Resource Management

1. To be responsible for the effective design and management of financial procedures and internal controls.
2. Manage the work of the Finance Controller and the team to ensure that  financial procedures are followed, including:
   • Managing the Purchase ledger. Ordering, processing and payment for all goods and services provided by the Academy according to Scheme of Delegation
   • Operation of all bank accounts, ensuring that a full reconciliation is undertaken at least once a month with adequate segregation of duties in the preparation and approval of BACs runs.
   • Calculation of depreciation charge from the asset register and maintaining an accurate up to date Fixed Asset register.
   • Managing the sales ledger account. Preparation of invoices and collection of fees and other dues.
   • Ensuring the correct processing of VAT liabilities and providing detailed reconciliations.
   • Assisting with the termly audit visits to test the internal controls are robust and acting on recommendations for corrective action.
3. Check and challenge the work of the Finance Controller in their provision of detailed management accounts for the Principal and Trustees according to the agreed schedule, thus identifying and informing the Principal and Trustees of the causes of significant variance and take prompt corrective action and achieve value for money on a Monthly basis
4. Monitor all capital projects and submit returns to the ESFA.
5. Prepare Budget forecast returns for approval by Trustees
6. Discuss, negotiate, and submit a balanced budget to the Principal for submission to and approval by the Trustees.
7. Prepare all financial returns for the DfE and ESFA including the final accounts and liaise with the auditors and Companies House within statutory deadlines.
8. Ensure that the Finance Team provide timely in year budgetary information to budget holders.
9. Advise the Principal as Accounting Officer if non-compliant or fraudulent activities are suspected or uncovered, ensuring efficient operation according to agreed procedures and maintain those procedures by conducting at least an annual review.
10. Maintain a strategic financial plan that will indicate the trends and requirements of the Academy’s development plan and will forecast future year budgets.
11. Identify additional finance required to fund the Academy’s proposed activities.
12. Develop income streams through lettings and other activities within the ethos of the Academy and actively seek other funding opportunities
13. Seek and make use of specialist financial expertise, in order to select types of investments which are appropriate for the Academy, taking account of risks, views of stakeholders and identify possible and suitable providers in order to maximise return.
14. In conjunction with external consultants and / or other Senior Leaders present timely and fully costed proposals, recommendations or bids.
15. Put formal financial agreements in place with suitable providers for agreed amounts, at agreed times and appropriate agreed costs and repayment schedules.
16. Monitor the effectiveness and implementation of agreements; ensure best value principles are adopted.
17. Deal with the Academy’s rates valuation.
18. In conjunction with the auditors advise on the financial implications of charitable status with respect to the current and any future tax legislation.
19. Understand and advise the Principal of the financial effects and implications of government policies, legislation and directives for current initiatives and long term educational trends and developments
20. Ensure that the Finance Controller is acting as the point of contact with central government and other agencies, with regard to grant applications, gifts and other donations
21. Oversee ancillary services to include:
    • Energy supplies
    • Catering contract
    • Transport including minibuses and drivers
    • Bookings for Academy facilities
    • Provision of facilities for additional tuition out of school hours, including music lessons
22. Achievement of streamlined and cost-effective processes for financial administration.

1. Administration Management

Via the Support Services Manager:

1. Oversee the preparation and submission of the Census, Admissions and other returns within statutory guidelines.
2. Design and maintain administrative systems of the Academy, to deliver best outcomes based on the Academy’s core values and development aims.
3. Develop process measures that are affordable and that will enable value for money decisions for those managing resources
4. Working with the Support Services Manager establish, benchmark and use effective methods to review and improve administrative systems.
5. Obtain necessary licences and permissions and ensure their relevance and timeline

1. Management Information Systems & ICT

Via Deputy Principal and Chief Operations Officer:

1.  Ensure the provision of ICT and management information systems are delivered within budget.

1.  Human Resource Management

Via the Human Resource Manager:

1. Ensure that the following services are provided for the Academy:
   • payroll services for all Academy staff
   • all employment related policies are compliant with legislation including but not limited to safeguarding, employment protection, equal pay, sex discrimination, absence, recruitment, grievance, disciplinary and redundancy: and the communication and implementation of these polices to all staff.
   • Pre-employment clearance for new staff
   • Issue of contracts of employment for all staff
   • Review and updating of job descriptions for all staff
   • Attend employment tribunals as necessary
   • Maintain confidential staff records and ensure staff records held in the school by others are kept confidential
   • The use of specialist expertise in relation to HR issues
   • Maintain the Teachers pensions database and prepare the End of Year certificate and liaise with auditors to submit an audited return to Teachers Pensions each year.
2. Monitor levels of staffing absence and report as appropriate to the Principal
3. Advise the Principal on assessment of salaries, expenses, sickness and maternity procedures, redundancy and other matters of dismissal.
4. Oversee via respective line manager’s appraisal and development for all support staff
5. Administer pension schemes and associated services
6. Preparation and submission of the School Workforce Census

1. Facility & Property Management

Via the Deputy Principal and Site Manager ensure that:

1. Safe maintenance and security operations of Academy premises are in place.
2. Maintenance of the Academy site including the purchase and repair of all furniture and fittings is within budget
3. Utilities, site services and equipment continue to be available and value for money is secured
4. Ancillary site related services (e.g. cleaning, grounds maintenance) are monitored, managed effectively and secure value for money
5. Advise the Principal as to the financial implications of proposed and ongoing construction projects.
6. Support in the development and submission of capital bids
7. Monitor, assess and review contractual obligations for outsourced Academy services.
8. Seek professional advice on insurance and advise the Principal on all appropriate insurances (not exclusive of facility and property policies) for the Academy and implement and manage such insurance policies and claims accordingly.

1. Health & Safety

1. Act as the Academy’s Health & Safety Co-ordinator and Fire Officer
2. Plan, instigate and maintain records of fire practices and alarm tests
3. Ensure the Academy’s written Health & Safety policy statement is clearly communicated and available to all people

1. Ensure the Health & Safety is compliant with the requirements Health and safety at Work Act and other legislation then ensure that this is put into practice and is subject to review and assessment at regular intervals or as situations change
2. Enable regular consultation with people on health and safety issues and know how the main issues relate to Academy staff, visitors, contractors and other users of Academy premises and facilities
3. Ensure systems are in place to enable the identification of hazards and risk assessments, including a disaster recovery plan
4. Ensure systems are in place for effective monitoring, measuring and reporting of health and safety issues to the SLMT, Trustees and where appropriate the Health & Safety Executive
5. Ensure the maximum level of security consistent with the ethos of the Academy
6. Oversee statutory obligations are being met for pupils with special educational needs, ensuring that financial and supporting agency services are adequate for their diverse needs
7. Implement risk management and loss prevention strategies in the Academy to reduce risks and insurance costs

Any other reasonable duties as directed by the Principal

  Person Specification

  The role of chief financial officer calls for a finance professional with the necessary experience, skills and

personal qualities to be able to operate as part of a close-knit senior management and business team.  There

is an important role to play leading the finance team in providing a robust financial infrastructure as well as

an excellent opportunity to play an important and active part in the strategic direction for this forward

  looking, successful and thriving academy.

  The post holder:

• Will be expected to have a degree or equivalent qualification.
• A qualification from a major accountancy body would be beneficial but relevant experience would be considered and be essential.
• Should be able to demonstrate a track record of successful financial leadership and building effective teams
• Will require financial reporting and management skills, and experience of working with stakeholder to develop strong financial understanding and empathy across an organisation.
• Should have high ethical standards and influencing skills with the ability to engage effectively with all staff across the academy and governing body
• Should show evidence of entrepreneurialism and innovation, with an ability to identity commercial opportunities to maximise income
• Should have excellent analytical skills and sound judgment
• Should have excellent communication and presentational skills
• Should have experience of financial information systems and be computer literate
• Should have a good knowledge of the funding, regulatory and legislative environment of academies.

About Sentebale

Sentebale works with disadvantaged children and young people in Lesotho and Botswana – which have the second and third highest prevalence rates of HIV in the world respectively. 
The charity was founded by The Duke of Sussex from the British Royal family and Prince Seeiso from the Lesotho Royal family and both Patrons are deeply passionate about the welfare of children, particularly those affected by the HIV epidemic. 
 
Job Purpose

The postholder will provide support to the Finance Manager but will also have a range of responsibilities to ensure the smooth running of the UK office. This is a diverse role and it requires a strong ability to multi-task, a willingness and interest in getting involved with a wide variety of tasks, and a flexible level-headed attitude. 
 
Key Responsibilities
 
Finance 

• Taking responsibility for finance processing which will include developing expertise in Xero 
• Monitoring bank and credit card transactions and carrying out reconciliations 
• Processing purchase and sales invoices
• Monitoring income and maintaining donations spreadsheet report 
• Assisting with salaries and pensions 
• Gift Aid returns

 
Administration

• Dealing with all enquiries via phone, email and letter 
• Responsible for smooth running of office, including sourcing and managing suppliers and managing IT provision 
• Building expertise in Salesforce (Sentebale’s database) and taking responsibility for data entry
• Supporting the Executive Assistant as and when required e.g. drafting presentations, briefings, letters 
• Maintaining a good working relationship with the Lesotho and Botswana offices, to ensure constant clear communication between the two offices.
• Any other duties as designated by the Chief Operating Officer and commensurate with the post

 
Fundraising

• Compose thank you letters, answer individual giving queries and prepare packs of information 
• Support events through logistics, sponsorship support, drafting invoices and other ad hoc items

 
Person Specification
 
Essential

• Professional and confident with exceptional attention to detail 
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, at all levels
• Ability to multi-task and problem solve with the ability to take the initiative and work to deadlines 
• Book keeping or finance experience including working with Xero 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with experience in CRM systems, ideally Salesforce 
• Excellent networking skills and the ability to represent Sentebale face to face, by phone, at external events and donor cultivation events 
• Ability to work autonomously as well as with a team

 
Desirable

• Interest in International Development 
• Experience of working in a development charity 
• Experience of working in a small team 
• Academic or professional accounting qualification preferred

 
Additional Information
 
Hours of Work: Monday-Friday 9-5.30pm

Location:  W1, London
 
 

To Apply

If you are interested in applying for this role, please submit your CV with a supporting cover letter which explains why you are suitable for the role.

Closing date Wednesday 19th February at 17.00
 
First round interviews will take place on Friday 28th of February and the second round, final interviews on Wednesday 4th of March.
 
Please note: due to the anticipated volume of applications, if you have not heard from us by Monday 24th of February, you have not been shortlisted for the position on this occasion. 

Work Permits

You need to have the right to work in the UK order to apply for this post; proof of this right will be required before any offer of employment is made.

Reports to: Finance & Corporate Affairs Manager

Location: London, United Kingdom

Salary Banding: £38,799 pa

LOE: Full Time

Type of contract: Permanent 

About Internews

Internews empowers people worldwide with the trustworthy, high-quality news and information they need to make informed decisions, participate in their communities, and hold power to account. Our vision is to unleash human potential everywhere by turning on the bright light of information.

For more than 35 years, in more than 100 countries, Internews has worked to build healthy media and information environments where they are most needed. We have proudly launched hundreds of sustainable organizations, bolstered the skills of thousands of media professionals, activists, and citizens, and helped our partners reach millions of people with quality, local information.

Internews is a non-profit organisation operating internationally, with administrative centres in California, Washington DC, London and Paris as well as regional hubs in Bangkok, Kiev and Nairobi. Formed in 1982, Internews currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.

About the Candidate

The successful candidate will be a part/fully qualified accountant.  They will have comprehensive experience/technical skills in the areas of financial accounting, management accounting and balance sheet analysis in a multi-currency environment.  Experience in the Non-Profit Sector will be an advantage.

About the Role

One of two roles to be recruited, the successful candidate will be working in a small team, based in London, and will be expected to assist with all aspects of Accounting and Reporting.  Whilst the role will have specific duties, a wide variety of other duties can be required depending on deadlines and staffing.  The role will require both independent and collaborative working within a diverse working environment.

Specific Duties

• Project reporting (Internal/External)
• Managing Project Audits

• Reviewing Project expenditure
• Multicurrency analysis
• Project staff financial management
• Direct financial programme support to countries
• Project budgeting
• Monthly management reports
• Supporting the annual statutory auditing process
• Supporting the annual organisational budget process
• Any other tasks as required by senior management

Expectations

• Timely production of project financial reports for donors and other internal/external stakeholders.

• Ensuring professional and compliant delivery of all Internews Europe financial processes, drive improvements in processes and ensure all staff members understand and adopt such processes
• Proactive provision of internal finance training and policy guidance as needed

Provide back-up cover, as required, for

• Weekly purchase ledger process
• Banking processes (GBP and currency, income and payments)
• Cash flow reporting to management
• Day to day financial accounting (prepayments, accruals, depreciation)
• Other corporate finance duties

Person Specification

Experience

Experience of financial and management accounts systems/processes, including annual accounts, budgeting, cost allocations, audits and external reporting

Experience of liaising with and advising non-financial managers and staff

Experience of managing external professional and service provider relationships

Experience of external (donor project) reporting

Experience of working in, or dealing with, developing countries and fragile states

Knowledge

Understanding of charity finance regulations and systems

Accounting qualification

Knowledge of SORP accounting requirements

Advanced Excel skills (considered necessary for this role)

High degree of proficiency in relevant Accounting Software (Quick Books / Business World) will be an additional advantage

Person skills / aptitudes

A willingness and ability to adopt a hands-on approach to your work

Be comfortable working in a collaborative & diverse environment

Strong communication, liaison and interpersonal skills to work effectively with people at all levels

Strong analytical, problem solving and creative thinking skills

Willingness to travel

Candidates must submit a succinct covering letter of no more than 2-pages explaining how they satisfy the requirements of the person specification in addition to a CV highlighting relevant experience. 

RECRUITMENT TIMELINE:

Deadline for submission of applications: Midnight, Friday 21st February 2020

Interviews: Internews will be reviewing applications as received

This position will be located in the United Kingdom and therefore a successful applicant must obtain the Right to Work in the UK in order to commence their employment

Are you a skilled, enthusiastic finance professional keen to make a tangible difference to young people's lives in London? Are you looking for a hands on role, offering flexible working and scope for growth?

Our current Finance Manager is relocating in March 2020, having helped build the foundations for a thriving, sustainable SME charity (c£1m pa). We are looking for a skilled finance professional to help lead us in the next phase of our journey towards organisational excellence. With an exciting new community facility under construction, a set of impressive programmes and initiatives serving a brilliant local community, and a dedicated team of staff, supporters and volunteers, you will be a vital member of our senior leadership team.

From processing of sales and purchase invoices, to production of service budgets and management information for trustees, to the running of the annual audit; you will be the key driver for all financial functions at The Winch. You will be methodical. You will have a great eye for detail. You will enjoy working  in close proximity to our community, supporting managers to plan, deliver and continuously learn from our ground breaking work.

Apply now for an early interview.