The Limehouse Project (LHP) is a thriving grassroots and award-winning organisation with a history of servicing the Limehouse area of Tower Hamlets and East London since 1984. Our menu of services continues to flourish thanks to investments and trust placed in us by clients, funders, and partners. While providing free legal, welfare, and family advice, accredited learning, capacity-building and employment support programmes, health and wellbeing activities for all age group, we work independently and in partnership with key Third Sector, business, and statutory organisations to ensure each client is given timely and active support they need to positively move forward in life. 48 children are also in our care at our pre-school nursery opened in 2017.
We are seeking an experienced Finance Officer who has knowledge and understanding of how charity finance works. You will have a genuine understanding of, and commitment to, the aims and values of the LHP and work effectively alongside the Director to implement the financial policies whilst working to support our dynamic teams.
The Finance Officer will be responsible for preparing financial statements, monthly management accounts, maintaining cash controls, preparing the payroll, purchasing, maintaining accounts payable & receivables, budget preparation, and managing office operations.
To input all financial data on QuickBooks Online software, ensuring that authorization and documentation are received from the appropriate members of staff, and filed accessibly.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced, committed individual to work alongside inspirational and passionate colleagues at a very exciting stage of development at the LHP.
Main Purpose of role;
- Maintaining financial and accounting services in order to meet legislative requirements and support Limehouse Project operations.
- Preparing financial statements, maintaining cash controls, preparing the payroll and personnel administration, purchasing, maintaining accounts payable & receivables, and managing office operations.
- Maintaining financial and accounting services in order to meet legislative requirements and support Limehouse Project operations.
Please see our recruitment pack and application on our website for more information
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The Death Penatly Project is a non-profit organisation that provides free legal representation to prisoners facing the death penalty worldwide. Our work is concentrated in Commonwealth countries in the Carribean, Africa and Asia.
We are looking for a Finance Officer to join our team. You will be responsible for administering and managing the organisation's finances, and working with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that the financial processes are effecive and efficient.
Key responsibilities
1. Financial management and administration
- Preparing monthly organisational management accounts
- Assisting in annual organisational budget preparation and monthly monitoring of variances
- Assisting in annual audit preparation
- Day to day book-keeping and financial administration, including, staff expenses and claims, and contractor/third party invoicing, recording all receipts
- Processing and administering bank payments
- Working with the Senior Leadership Team on funding application budgets
- Working with Deputy Director and Project Officer to track project expenditure and to coordinate invoices; assist in preparing project expenditure forecasts
- Producing project and donor financial reports
- Working with the Deputy Director to ensure financial processes are effective and ensure reconciliation of bank and other DPP accounts
- Any other duties as so directed in connection with the finance system process
2. General tasks
- Attend and participate in Board meetings and Sub-Committee meetings as required
- Undertake any other tasks that are appropriate to the role and which reflects the need of the organisation
Experience and Qualifications
- A minimum of two years proven experience in a bookkeeping and/or financial administration role
- Familiarity with Xero (or other) accounting software
- Experience of preparing monthly management accounts, including analysis
- Previous experience in the charity sector and/or supporting international projects
- Flexible approach to managing and prioritising a high workload and multiple tasks with tight deadlines
- Strong ICT skills, in particular MS Excel (database and spreadsheet experience) and Word processing
- Exceptional organisational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a self-servicing environment and in a small team; Pro-active approach with a ‘can-do’ attitude
- Permission to live and work in the UK
Please refer to the job specification below for further details.
Please submit a short personal statement/cover letter along with your CV detailing relevant experience and qualifications to the role.
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Your new company
An international charity is looking for a part-time Finance Officer to join their team.
Your new role
You will be reporting to the Finance Manager in a Finance Officer role. This role will be part-time working 28 hours per week. You will be responsible for managing the accounts payable and accounts receivable system, completing reconciliations, maintaining the PO system, dealing with queries, monitoring the aged debtors for the charity and recovering debts. You will assist with the management accounts and analyse income/expenditure on a monthly basis.
What you'll need to succeed
You will need:
- AAT qualified or similar
- Charity experience is preferred
- Knowledge of double-entry
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills are essential
What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.
What you need to do now
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An exciting role for an experienced Rents Finance Officer based in Central London.
Client Details
Based in Central London this dynamic organisations provides Housing across the UK.
Description
The Rents Finance Officer will have a range of duties including,
- Allocating payments to the correct tenant account.
- Taking ownership of the suspense account.
- Reconciling accounts.
- Managing direct debit payments.
- Assisting with rent setting and rent adjustment processes.
Profile
The successful Rents Finance Officer will have experience of dealing with received payments and a background in Finance. Experience with in the Housing Sector is desirable but not essential.
Job Offer
An hourly rate of between £13 and £15 pounds per hour
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A Human Rights Charity in Central London is looking for a Finance Officer to look after their Payables function on a temporary basis while they restructure the Finance Function
Client Details
A Human Rights Charity in Central London
Description
The Accounts Payable Officer will be responsible for the following duties
- Processing over 100 invoices per day.
- Supplier reconciliations.
- Answering Queries
- Coding, matching, batching invoices.
- Ad-hoc duties.
Profile
The successful candidate will have exposure to a busy Finance Department in an Accounts Payable Role.
Exposure to the Charity sector and Sage50 is desirable but not essential.
Job Offer
£14-16ph
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance and HR Officer to get involved at the heart of a growing charity, with scope to develop the role as the organisation continues to expand. The Finance and HR Officer will manage the day to day processes of the Operations function, including Finance, HR, IT and Governance, while also providing office management support and managing the CEO’s diary.
Post type: Full-time, fixed-term (24 months). Flexible arrangements will be considered.
Reports to: Operations and Finance Director
About us
Pro Bono Economics (PBE) enables professional economists from across the private, public and third sectors to volunteer their skills to tackle some of the most pressing issues in society. Working with our network of experienced consultant economists, our volunteers help charities and social enterprises appreciate their economic and social impact and so improve their overall effectiveness. We have worked with over 400 charities across the third sector since our inception in 2009.
We have embarked on an exciting new phase of our development, adding a dedicated in-house research and policy function to supplement our charity projects with new ‘macro’ insights into the value and the potential of civil society in the 2020s. Armed with new content, we want to play an enhanced role in helping shape the policy debate in the UK through a programme of public events, media engagement and contact with different layers of government.
Main duties & tasks:
Finance
- Bookkeeping, including management of our Xero accounts, invoice entry, reconciliations, managing expenses and payroll journals and internally reporting income
- Managing the monthly payment run, bank accounts and payroll (outsourced)
- Raising invoices and dealing with outstanding payments
- Assisting the Operations and Finance Director with general finance administration duties
HR
- Managing the recruitment process
- Onboarding new joiners
- Maintenance of staff information
- Administration of the performance review process
- Assisting with staff surveys
Office Management and IT
- Maintaining adequate office supplies
- Liaising with the landlord and external suppliers
- Liaising with the external IT support team to ensure IT issues are resolved quickly
- Answering the phone and managing shared mailboxes
Executive Support
- Diary management and ad hoc support to the CEO as required
Governance
- Helping to set up Board and committee meetings and monitoring attendance
- Taking minutes at Board and committee meetings
- Maintaining charity information on the Charity Commission and Companies House
- Any other duties as deemed reasonable by the line manager.
About you
We are looking for an exceptional candidate with experience of working in a similar role, ideally within a charity, but we also welcome candidates moving into the sector. The role would suit candidates with an excellent eye for detail and with excellent organisational skills.
Ideal characteristics include:
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
- A keen eye for detail and a great level of accuracy
- Proficiency in Excel and Xero
- Experience in book-keeping
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to work independently
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work flexibly as part of a small team in a fast-moving environment
- A commitment to PBE’s focus on using economics to drive wellbeing improvements in the UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
* The position is currently working from home. Once the pandemic has calmed down. The role will come with flexible working.
* The position is part of the Senior Management Team and reports directly to the CEO and COO
* The position is open to Part Qualified or Fully Qualified Accountants
* Salary is 35,000pa
About the Role
* This is an exciting role for a professional with strong accounting and charity finance experience to join a small but growing charity.
* You will have excellent understanding and experience of financial planning and implementing systems. Organised and with a high level of attention to detail, you will enjoy managing this function, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and as part of the SMT (Senior Management Team).
* You will lead on all financial activities: accounting, budget setting and forecasting, financial management control policies and procedures, gift aid, banking and support donor management activities.
Key Accountabilities
Financial Management
* Ensuring all financial information held supports the SMT and ultimately the trustee board to make sound decisions
* Responsible for all month end processes, prepare key account reconciliations
* Set up of budget systems and support budget holders to prepare and manage their budgets, including advising on expenditure coding
* Prepare information (monthly, quarterly and annually) e.g. on budget spend and forecasting for funding bids and generation of new income.
* Review and analyse financial reports and budgets with SMT, reporting on trends and performance against budgets to inform management decisions and strategic planning processes
* Work with Fundraising & Partnerships Manager (to be appointed) and Marketing Manager to present financial information in a meaningful way for annual reports, grant and impact reports etc.
* Ensure efficient financial management systems and planning to inform business development, fundraising strategies and demonstrates value for money across all activities
* With the Treasurer, ensure efficient preparation of annual financial accounts and budgets
* Proactively ensure financial policies are adhered to and kept up-to-date. Ensure an appropriate financial control environment is in place.
* Take a proactive lead on financial risk management
We are collaborating with an international charity, which ensures access to trusted, quality news and information that empowers people to have a voice in their future and to live healthy, secure, and rewarding lives. There is an opportunity to join their team as a Business Finance Officer for a period of 3 months.
Job title: Business Finance Officer
Location: UK, Remote working
LOE: Full-Time
Type of contract: Fixed-term three months
Start Date: ASAP (1st February 2021)
Salary: £34,088 per annum pro rata
Key Responsibilities
* Financial administration of projects as assigned: Reviewing project expenditure and ensuring correctness of coding; managing cash-flow to ensure the availability of project funds, prepare financial reports for donors, prepare notes for financial reports, and ensure that costs are reported in compliance with donor requirements.
* Budget oversight: reviewing budget-versus-actuals and facilitating the forecasting in line with project activities; supporting partners with budget planning; aligning internal templates to donor formats for effective monitoring and reporting; monitoring HQ spend and working with PFAs to ensure adequate burn-rates.
* Sub-grants: prepare budgets under sub-grant agreements; reviewing financial reports from partners when required and coordinating required corrections.
* Payments and administration: coordination of payment requests to London, including reviews, confirmations, and follow-ups; monitoring of donor income and preparation of requests for disbursements for donors.
* Budgeting: supporting Programme Officer to develop highly accurate, cost-appropriate, and compliant budget proposals for donors.
Essential requirements:
* At least five years of experience working in a similar capacity.
* Strong Financial and budget management skills (Qualification in Accounting desirable but not necessary if experienced).
* Proficiency in MS Office. Advanced proficiency in MS Excel.
* Fluency in English (both written and spoken).
* Creative and a good team player.
* Excellent multitasking skills.
* Good management skills and the ability to solve immediate problems.
* Work remotely from home, own computer (where available) and a high-speed internet required.
Please note we are looking to move quickly with this opportunity so please apply by sending a tailored CV in Word format ASAP to avoid disappointment.
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Fixed term contract for 12 months
Do you want to play a key role in standing up for Children? Then join us as Anticipation and Risk Finance Officer – Start Network.
About Us
The Start Network is an independent charity made up of more than 40 aid agency members across five continents, ranging from large international organisations to national NGOs. Our aim is to deliver more effective emergency aid, harnessing the power and knowledge of the network to make faster and better decisions to help people affected by crises. We advocate for radical change in the global aid system so that the world can deal better with the humanitarian challenges of today, and of the future.
About the Role
We believe that advanced preparedness and early action is essential in responding to humanitarian situations today. By anticipating these events and using forecast information it enables us to consider innovative financing approaches, to better prepare for and respond to these situations.
As Anticipation and Risk Finance Officer you will play a key programmatic support role and engage in programme development, grant administration and reporting on both day to day operations and the roll out of new projects and pilots across a range of disaster risk financing and anticipation initiatives.
This role presents an exciting capacity building opportunity for an experienced Officer, looking to expand their experience and knowledge of early action, risk financing, multilateral and networked coordination and humanitarian innovation. You will join a dynamic team, one that is open, and embraces change and have ample opportunity to help build and develop the organisation.
Key Accountabilities
Other key responsibilities of the role include:
- Support the Operations Lead role with team-wide initiatives, specific operational pieces of work including but not limited to proposal and report writing, programme briefs and budget tracking of projects
- Support the Partnerships Advisor with organisation of FOREWARN events, including event planning and running
- Oversee the maintenance of FOREWARN community contact lists and information channels and provide more general overall support for the FOREWARN programme
- Provide support to the Learning Meal Advisor on the development of project specific learning framework and in the wider implementation of the departmental learning framework
- Support the development of project specific communications materials (e.g.: case studies/1-pagers) that demonstrate best practice in anticipation and risk financing
Person Profile
To be successful you will have:
- A relevant academic qualification in the field of international humanitarianism/development, social/political science, or other relevant subject area (e.g. adult learning and development)
- Experience of working in a humanitarian or development organisation
- A proven project support skill set and excellent written and oral communication skills, including computer literacy and confidence in using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- An awareness of the challenges of distance support and cultural differences
- The ability to travel internationally, occasionally at short notice and to remote and insecure locations.
You must have fluency in written and spoken English as well as a permit to work in the UK. Working competency in French or Spanish is highly desirable.
Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.
At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.
To apply please visit our website.
Closing date: 24th January 2021
Please note - whilst this role is advertised as office based, Save The Children UK will remain a remote-working organisation until at least 30 June 2021.
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The Senior Finance Analyst is responsible for producing detailed investment appraisals which they will then present to the board. It is essential the individual is in is confident in the organisation and understands the direction they are moving towards for the future, to provide appropriate considerations.
Client Details
Looking for an expert Finance Analyst to join one of London's largest Non-Profit organisations. The client has restructured their finance department, creating two Finance Analyst roles within the development team. The successful candidate is therefore in a unique position to navigate and define this role for themselves. Hence, my client is looking for someone as equally charged and driven to fit into the team.
Description
We need someone that is passionate about contextualising accounting information and has solid experience of the following:
- Detailed analysis on the returns and life of various investment proposals.
- Demonstrated financial modelling capabilities in previous presentations to budget holders and senior stakeholders
- Able to use own judgement to assess and account for non-quantifiable risk
- Collaboration with other team members
Profile
Essential criteria for the role:
- Full qualified accountant- ACA, ICAEW, CIMA, CIPFA, ACCA,
- Previous role as a Finance Analyst
- Demonstrate ability to use own initiative
- Analytically minded and thorough
Desired Criteria
- Candidate from a non-profit background
Job Offer
You will lead the organisation towards a more profitable future whilst making a valued contribution to society. As this is a new position, you will get a fantastic opportunity to define the scope of the role for yourself.
One of the most highly respected performing arts organisations is seeking a permanent Director of Finance and Resources to act as a strategic partner to the CEO during exciting times of change.
Reporting to the CEO and Board, the successful candidate will oversee corporate services and need to balance the operational and strategic requirements of the role.
There is a genuine appetite from the CEO and Board to deliver changes and we are seeking exceptional Finance Directors/CFO/COO’s with a proven track record of having delivered strategic change and partnered across the executive community whilst also overseeing the operations.
This is a great role for someone with a passion for performing arts and the creative industry; but professional sector experience is not required and applications from the SME/PE/VC world are warmly welcomed too.
Timings:
- Application deadline is 25th January (please contact Michael Quest at Ivy Rock Partners directly for the candidate pack and for more information)
- Interviews to take w/c 1st Feb and 8th Feb
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Head of Finance required to work with a £8m income charity in Central London.
Your new company
I am working with a £8m income charity to assist with the recruitment of their new Head of Finance. This organisation has a first class reputation in their field and have seen substantial growth this year.
Your new role
This role manages a small team including a Finance Officer. You will have broad responsibility for day to day running of the finance team, leading on financial accounting including delivery of a successful audit process, and budgeting and forecasting - working with budget holders to ensure strong financial management. There will also be strategic responsibility - working with the CEO and board of trustees.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified Accountant with significant post qualification experience. The ideal candidate will have previous management experience and have worked within the charity sector.
What you'll get in return
This organisation offers the opportunity to work flexibly ore remotely (for the long term) They also offer a generous pension contribution. You will join a motivated and welcoming team.
What you need to do now
Please apply ASAP to be considered!
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The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is the regulatory body for the veterinary and veterinary nursing professions in the UK. It sets, upholds and advances veterinary standards for the benefit of animal health and welfare, and public health.
Background
As a statutory regulator we are responsible under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 for keeping the register of veterinary surgeons eligible to practise in the UK, setting standards for veterinary education and regulating the professional conduct of veterinary surgeons.
We aim to enhance society through improved animal health and welfare. We do this by setting, upholding and advancing the educational, ethical and clinical standards of veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses
Key Responsibilities
- Integrate the HR and payroll systems and reduce or eliminate paper processes
- Review the process, maintain and monitor current and projected cashflow forecasts
- Review the recording of and processing of income and expenditure
- Develop a series of key performance indicators, based on best practice, for the Finance Team
Other:
- To deputise for the Operations Director and cover the roll of the Management Accountant.
Essential Criteria
Worked in the not for profit/charity sector
Qualifications
Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
SAGE 200
Payroll packages
Desired skills & experience
Experience Managing people
This is a 3 month fixed term role with view to extend. The role is currently fully remote due to Covid19, we work on Microsof
The RCVS is an equal opportunities employer & Stonewall Diversity Champion
We offer flexible working, 2 days paid volunteering per year, Holiday Trading, Loyalty Bonus, Babylon Health app free, Employee Assistance program, Free eye tests, In House Staff Massages and a generous pension and benefits package.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
We are an equal opportunity employer and Stonewall Diversity Champion and have featured in the rankings of the Great Place to Work Awards for the past 6 consecutive years (2014 – 2020).
To Apply please visit our website via the apply button and please include your CV and Cover letter within the same document
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Do you want an opportunity to lead on finance, IT, facilities and risk?
The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) regulates the osteopathic profession and promotes patient safety by setting, maintaining and developing standards of practice and conduct. It is now looking to appoint a Finance Business Partner (Head of Resources and Assurance). We are looking for someone who has the skills, expertise and foresight to lead on finance, IT, facilities and risk and to continuously improve their infrastructure. We would like them to bring new energy and ideas and to add value to GOsC projects and to the enhancement of the organisation’s statutory objectives.
This is a new post reporting to the Chief Executive and Registrar and has two direct reports who are the IT Manager and the Facilities Manager.
To succeed in this role, you will need to be able to think strategically and to translate high level finance and risk management speak into practical business plans and solutions. You will need to be able to easily move between the strategic and operational detail. You will also need excellent communication skills (both verbally and written) and a proven ability to forge credible relationships with non-executives; staff and stakeholders.
This is a wide-ranging and exciting position within a progressive and highly respected regulator. As a small regulator with circa 26 staff, no day is the same and applicants will need to demonstrate they are flexible and eager to support and help others in all aspects of our work.
Please apply by clicking to apply and visiting the Thewlis Graham website, and following the instructions in the candidate brief quoting reference U0101.The closing date is 5pm on Thursday 28 January at 5pm.
For a confidential conversation with Sarah Thewlis or for any other information please follow instructions on the Thewlis Graham website.
If you are looking for a broad role encompassing financial control, team development and complex financial accounting, this Head of Finance role may be a great career step.
With a remit to grow and develop the finance function in this diverse charity with multiple subsidiaries, this role would be an exciting move for an experienced Finance Manager with a strong background in financial accounting and control.
Reporting into the Director of Finance, the Head of Finance would be responsible for developing a robust control environment within the charity and ensuring risks are mitigated. The Head of Finance will lead on the statutory accounting for the organisation and its subsidiaries, dealing with UK and overseas teams to ensure the accounts meet the required standards. A key responsibility will be to develop members of the finance team and whilst line management is not part of the role, the Head of Finance will oversee the work of the Finance Officers.
The successful candidate will be a fully qualified CCAB accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA) with a strong background in financial accounting, control and VAT. This role would suit an experienced finance leader who is able to drive the charity forward whilst being a safe pair of hands, able to foster a positive and supportive team culture and get the best out of colleagues.
If you are interested in this position, please apply early as applications are being reviewed daily and interviews will be held as soon as suitable candidates apply. For more information please contact Kate Marriott at Ivy Rock Partners.
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