This is an immediate start, 3 months fixed term contract, Finance Officer role which is likely to get extended. This national charity who are based in South East London are looking to appoint an experienced Finance Officer.

Working as the Finance Officer you will work as part of a team of 4 people, reporting to the Finance Controller. The day to day duties of the Finance Officer will include;

• Processing all income - including grants and funds
• Processing low level AP invoices
• Completing weekly payment runs
• Processing staff expenses
• Assist with month end duties including; accruals & prepayments
• Complete reconciliation of control accounts - including bank statements, and Balance sheet

Applicants for the position of Finance Officer must be able to start asap and have a proven track record in a similar role. Although no formal accounting qualification are essential for this role, knowledge of debits & credit and accrual and prepayments are essential. In addition working knowledge of an accounting software such SUN is essential

If you are interested in applying for this role through TPP Recruitment than please send your CV to [email protected]

The successful Finance Officer will be responsible for helping to alleviate the pressure on the Finance team as the organisation continues to grow internationally.

You will be assisting the Head of Finance with a variety of duties and will have the opportunity to gain exposure to learn how to do management accounts.

Client Details

The client is an international membership body who have their head office in London.

The environment is friendly and supportive. You'll be working in a close knit team where you will be encouraged to learn more as personal growth is important to them.

Description

The key responsibilities of the Finance Officer will be to:

• Assist with the management accounts/carry out up to trial balance

• Carry out bank, balance sheet, credit card, inter-company and investment reconciliations

• Post the monthly payroll journal

• Assist with the year end close, reporting and audit requirements

• To carry out and assist with other finance duties when required

Profile

The successful Finance Officer will have a keen eye for detail, checking and reviewing processes, the ability to work on your own initiative and a real interest in accounting.

You will be AAT qualified and you will be currently studying ACCA or CIMA.

Experience with Sage 50 and/or 200 will be very desirable. You will be a proficient user of Excel with a good understanding of V Look ups and Pivot Tables.

It is essential that you have experience with and a strong understanding with multi-currency reconciliations as it is an important part of the role.

You will have worked in a similar role where you have carried out bank, foreign currency and VAT reconciliations.

If you have come from a charity or a membership body background this will be highly desirable experience to the employer.

Job Offer

The successful finance officer will receive in addition to their salary, study support, a pension, 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays and flexible working.

Harris Hill is proud to be working with a fabulous charity who is looking for a confident Finance Officer with at least 2 years' experience working in finance. This is an exciting time to join this historic charity because having been established in the 17th Century they are now moving into a period of significant growth & change. If you have charity finance experience and are willing to roll up your sleeves to help drive their development plans forward we would love to hear from you.

As the charity is entering a period of large scale change you will need to enjoy going the extra mile, and because you will be part of a small team this is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work in a family environment. The role will suit a typical 2nd jobber who is looking to get a more rounded experience to take their career to the next level.

There are a number of projects under development including a major fundraising appeal in order to restore, refurbish and renovate their historic site. The successful Finance Officer will support the Head of Finance making sure the financial services are delivered to budget holders and the financial reports prepared for the senior management team.

The Basics

As the Finance Officer you will take full responsibility for all aspects of the purchase and sales ledgers for both the charity and enterprise functions. You will be responsible for the processing of invoices through to payment runs and supplier statement reconciliations. You will also be responsible for all balance sheet reconciliations including monthly bank reconciliations.

You will support the Head of Finance with payroll processes, VAT returns, and cash flow management. Also, you will provide analysis and insight, linking financial reporting to business performance including leading on gathering of the key performance indicators and monthly management accounts and reports. You will also support the year-end processes and annual audit.

Reporting Structure

As the Finance Officer, you report to the Head of Finance. The Head of Finance, in turn, reports to the Director. The Finance Officer works closely with budget holders and the senior management team providing monthly management accounts for Trustees and budget holders; preparing financial reports, forecast and analysis as required to support the charity.

Essential Knowledge/Skills

- Excellent communication skills (verbally and written)
- Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Professional Diploma in Accounting (Level 4) or similar.
- Sage 50
- Logical and methodical with excellent attention to detail.
- Understanding of charity and company accounting processes and their distinct legal differences.
- The ability to confidently and competently manage workload without substantial hand-holding.
- Able to work in a highly collaborative approach with colleagues.

***Previous experience of Purchase and Sales ledger***

A strong working knowledge of Word, Excel (intermediate level) and Powerpoint.

The ideal candidate will have a desire to be part of a small team with an understanding of the constraints of working in the charity or not-for-profit sector with limited resources.

Good Luck!

We are looking for a Finance Officer - a key role in the financial management and operational support of the organisation.

Job title: Finance Officer
Hours: 35 per week
Contract: Permanent
Reporting to: Business and Operations Director
Salary band: £27k to £35k depending on experience  
Benefits: Study support

A New Direction is a not-for-profit organisation that exists to ensure that all children and young people in London can develop their creativity and play an active part in the culture and heritage of the city.

We work with partners such as schools, the cultural sector and local authorities to support children and young people to be creative and experience culture, while identifying areas of inequality and campaigning for policy change. Our core values are equity, creativity, and trust.

A New Direction is a lively expanding arts charity with around 30 staff and a turnover of nearly £3 million. Working closely with the Business and Operations Director and the small operations team, you will be responsible for the management of effective finance and operational systems, working with non-financial staff to lead and regularly report on their budgets within the organisation and to funders and partners outside the organisation.

To succeed in this role, you will have knowledge and experience of compiling management accounts with non-finance staff, end of year statutory accounts, including charity SORP requirements. Experience of preparing monthly management accounts, payment runs and liaison with payroll support is essential. You will have relevant professional experience and/or a relevant degree or equivalent qualification in accounting. Experience of working with accounting software e.g. Access Dimension, Sage 50 is also essential.

Closing date: 9am Monday 20th January 2020
Interview date: Week beginning 27th January 2020

If you feel excited by this opportunity, click the apply button. You will be directed to our HR Partner's website where you will able to download the relevant documentation, including Job Description and Person Specification. You will then be directed to complete the online application form.

A New Direction is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce.

A New Direction is committed to implementing safeguarding through safer recruitment. All our roles require the successful candidate to complete a Disclosure and Barring Check, the receipt of satisfactory references and be eligible to work in the UK.

You may have experience of: Finance Officer, Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Finance Manager, Sage 50, Access Dimension, Accounting Assistant, Qualified Accountant, AAT, Financial Controller, Management Accounts, Financial Assistant, Financial Management, Accountant, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not For Profit, SORP etc.

No agencies please.

Robertson Bell Finance are currently supporting an international development charity in London in the search for an interim Finance Officer to join the team on a Fixed Term contract for 4 months.

Joining a dynamic charity (T.O c£15m) and working closely with the Head of Finance as part of a team of 6, this hands on finance officer is integral in providing business and transactional management expertise to the wider organisation. Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the production of budgeting and forecasting reports.
• Completing donor reports and accounts.
• Liaising with country officers to process payments and transactions accurately.

We are looking for very specific experience which is essential in order to hit the ground running:

• Donor and Grants exposure
• Experience of working with country finance teams
• Experience of SUN
• Intermediate Excel skills

For someone that meets the above requirements this is a great opportunity to join a rapidly growing international organisation that promotes career development.

This is an URGENT interim role and applications will therefore be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

King’s Global Health Partnerships are working alongside partners in four African countries to improve healthcare outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to effective financial planning and reporting, carry out financial analysis to inform key business decisions and drive process/reporting improvements. The postholder will provide financial management to a portfolio of donor funded projects, and in particular, Prepared-for-Practice, a £3m, 5-year project funded by the Department for International Development’s Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education Innovation and Reform (SPHEIR) fund. 

In addition, the postholder will play a role in the preparation of management accounts, annual budgets and re-forecasts, working closely with budget-holders, reporting and reviewing actual and forecast performance at both detailed and summary level. They will also work collaboratively to provide a service for routine and ad-hoc finance requirements. Overall the postholder will be responsible for:

• Meeting donor financial deliverables, including reports, forecasts, reprofiles, audits

• Supporting budget holders with accounting, budgeting and forecasting to ensure sound financial management

• Providing support and capacity building to project partners to ensure they are able to meet financial requirements

The post sits with the King’s Global Health Partnerships team in Denmark Hill, and will work closely and receive support from the University’s Management Accounts and Research Management and Innovation Directorate teams.

Senior Finance Officer, Bipolar UK

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

Bipolar is one of the biggest health challenges of the 21st century and Bipolar UK is the only national charity dedicated to empowering people to live well with the condition. This is an exciting time for our small, fun and high impact charity, with growth in services and the launch of a Bipolar Commission which aims to transform the support provided to people living with the condition by the health service.

We are seeking a candidate who can work alongside our dedicated team of staff and volunteers in realising our ambition, of making a far reaching and meaningful difference to the everyday lives of those impacted by Bipolar.

You will be in a pivotal role working closely with the senior management team and providing integral financial information to aid decision-making at Board level.

From processing of sales and purchase invoices, to preparation of budgets and management information, to the running of the annual audit; you will be the key driver for all financial functions at Bipolar UK. 

Our ideal candidate will be competent using Xero or QuickBooks, methodical with a great eye for detail, and enjoy working in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Note this is a new part-time role anticipated to initially require between 25 to 30 hours/week.  Our central London office is conveniently located near Victoria main line station and we will consider partial home-based working arrangements.

Our partner is a well-respected healthcare organisation using a rigorous approach grounded in research to strengthen healthcare outcomes in Africa. They are seeking an Interim Programmes Officer to maintain the integrity of their accounting & financial management systems, and oversee their internal reporting, and grants compliance and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain integrity of programme-specific accounting, recordkeeping and requests for funds.
• Manage flows of funding to overseas country programmes and partners, and oversee reconciliation of these
• Prepare and consolidate quarterly financial reports and project forecasts.
• Support with the annual budgeting and monitoring process.

Person Specification

• Accountant (qualified or part-qualified), educated to a degree level, with experience in management accounting, reporting, and grants compliance within the INGO sector. Experience of managing DfID grants is highly desirable.
• Advanced MsExcel user with excellent analytical skills
• Strong business partner, able to work cross culturally.
• Self-starter, able to pick things up quickly, manage a varied workload.

Immediate start preferred. This is a full-time position, but they would be open to considering someone able to work 4 days/week. This role is only open to candidates with the right to work in the UK. 

ABOUT US

Our purpose is to build a movement for responsible leadership. We were set up in response to growing concern about the deficit of public trust in significant institutions. We believe that if we can help create more sustainable, open and fair organisations, we will all win. That is our challenge.

We work closely with a group of 25 major organisations from across the private, public and social sectors (ranging from the Civil Service, Met Police and British Army to Tesco, easyJet, Barclays, BCG and Save the Children). Our Fellowship programme brings together a diverse group of exceptional senior leaders from these organisations to explore the principles and practices of responsible leadership, and the challenges facing business and society. We are moving into the next phase of our growth and are excited about the potential to significantly boost our impact.

We were certified as a B-Corporation in 2018 which ensures we practice what we preach and run a responsible business ourselves. Our team come from a range of different backgrounds, from a strategy consulting firm and innovation agency to a major bank and No 10 Downing Street. We’re proud to work with many of the UK’s leading experts on responsible leadership, and we also benefit from the support of some of the UK’s most senior leaders (ranging from the Head of the Armed Forces to the Chairman of Barclays and our Chairman, Sir Anthony Salz).

THE ROLE

We’re looking for an organised and bright new team member to support our team operations, including financial and HR administration, and office support. The role will be varied, supporting across the whole team, and you’ll be learning fast in an entrepreneurial environment. For the right person there is plenty of scope to develop and grow in your role and take on more responsibility. You will report to the Head of Operations & Finance, and your responsibilities will include, but won’t be limited to:

Finance Administration

• Basic Financial bookkeeping including processing payments, expenses and invoices
• Submitting invoices to our partner organisations and liaising with their finance contacts
• Supporting the Head of Operations & Finance with financial reporting
• Liaising with our accountants on basic financial matters
• Supporting with payroll and tax returns

Operations Administration

• Administering our staff policies and procedures from recruitment and annual reviews through to our team policies on areas such as diversity & inclusion and health & safety
• Supporting our B-Corporation processes, making sure we meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability
• Supporting our team development, ensuring that the team continue to learn and develop their skills and expertise within their roles and on the subject of responsible business
• Taking a lead on helping us to become more environmentally friendly
• Supporting procedures to ensure we maintain strong cyber and data security

Office Administration

• General office management – including welcoming visitors, monitoring and maintaining office supplies, ensuring our data is up to date and liaising with our landlord on day-to-day matters
• Managing the office technology and liaising with our tech support suppliers
• Ad hoc support to the Head of Operations & Finance

ABOUT YOU

We don’t expect the person we hire to have ALL the following but hopefully this gives you a sense of what would enable you to thrive in this role and in our team:

Apply if...

• You enjoy, and are good at, working with numbers and are keen to develop your financial expertise
• You have strong written skills
• You would like a varied role that covers a number of aspects of working within a growing, entrepreneurial business
• You are attentive to detail and highly organised, confident in your ability to co-ordinate multiple tasks, manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines
• You are a quick learner, proactive and like to be hands-on and get things done
• You can think and plan ahead, and like to get stuck in to a range of different jobs
• You are adaptable and able to manage competing priorities. Our priorities regularly change and so you must be comfortable with being flexible to respond to that, whilst not losing focus on your longer term projects
• You would love to learn about running a successful social enterprise with big ambitions to have a meaningful impact on the world, and are excited by the prospect of joining our journey
• You are interested in how people learn, both in terms of the work we do, and supporting the training and development of our internal team

You'll love it here if you…

• Are passionate about being efficient, resourceful, creative and a great problem solver
• Have a strong collaborative work ethic, are optimistic, bring warmth and good humour to work, and positive intent to every situation
• Are fascinated by different organisations and sectors, and would enjoy working with some of the UK’s most influential institutions
• Have a curious mind and are always open to the insights and perspectives of others
• Love the idea of working for an organisation where people share your values and are fully focused on making a meaningful impact on the world
• Would enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, are happy to work without a big support structure around you, and would like to grow with a small but ambitious organisation as it develops over time

BENEFITS

• Private health insurance with Vitality (which also provides discounted gym membership)
• Pension allowance (5% matched contribution)
• A book allowance to build the Forward Institute library
• Generous opportunities for Training & Development
• Generous holiday allowance – and a sensible approach to flexible working
• The opportunity to shape the activity of a high profile initiative
• Working for an organisation where we take our values and purpose seriously, and work hard to practice what we ‘preach’
• An intense but fun working environment, where everyone is enthusiastic about their job (as well as things outside it)

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you are interested in the role to the email below by 9am on 27th January.

Imagine not being able to move, sleep, or smile. Feeling anxious or depressed and struggling to think or remember. Your body not feeling like your own. This is what Parkinson's can feel like.

Your mum, son or friend. Anyone can get Parkinson’s, young or old. Every hour, two people in the UK are told they have Parkinson's – a progressive neurological condition. It causes problems in the brain and gets worse over time. Currently there is no cure.

We’re close to major breakthroughs. Funding the right research into the most promising treatments, we get closer to a cure every day.

Until then, we're here for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. Fighting for fair treatment and better services. 

We are Parkinson's UK. Powered by people. Together we'll find a cure. Join us.

About the role

To support the growth and delivery of our work, we know the importance of ensuring we have the right skills and experience within our senior leadership team to support the charity’s strategic development, priorities and growth.

The appointment of this role comes at an exciting time for the charity.   People who live with Parkinson’s want us to accelerate research and better care every day.   This is at the heart of our strategy and we are now supporting and developing groundbreaking new partnerships in research and services to make this happen.

As the largest charitable funder of Parkinson’s research in Europe.  Through our Virtual Biotech we have been selecting and supporting projects at the drug discovery, preclinical and early clinical development stages working with leading research organisations: clinical and academic institutions, pharmaceutical companies and biotechs worldwide.

What you'll do

This role will strengthen the financial and commercial management of the charity and deliver robust people strategies that ensure we are ‘fit for the future’.

A key focus for this role will be: 

• to provide leadership to the finance, HR, facilities and procurement teams to ensure high quality and professional services are delivered and that all staff across the charity receive the highest quality support and tools to deliver their work
• the development of our virtual biotech programme and partnerships by leading on negotiations with partners and the development of framework and strategies to maximise impact and draw in new sources of funding
• redesigning the charity’s financial structures to support and incentivise our local teams of staff and volunteers in our Vibrant Communities programme
• the management and development of our estate strategy, working with the property subgroup and our advisers to map out how we maximise the value of our existing asset and future proof our accommodation needs

What you’ll bring

The ideal candidate will:

• be degree educated, and either a qualified accountant or MBA
• be a clear thinker, who can articulate complex issues to diverse audiences
• have a strong track record of working at board level in a complex organisation
• be accustomed to setting clear measurable objectives and outputs for the organisation, with rigorous monitoring of progress and performance
• have the ability to analyse and challenge the effectiveness of where the charity is allocating and deploying its income
• be able to identify areas for operational improvements and cost efficiencies
• have experienced in structuring and negotiating commercial agreements with third parties, both in research and other areas

We would welcome applications from candidates without previous experience of a not-for-profit organisation.

Closing date: 26/01/2020

Interviews will be held on Thursday 6 February 2020

To find out more, please download the full job description and person specification, available on our website. 

The supporting statement should detail your suitability for the position based on the criteria of the 'what you'll bring' section of the job description. It is important that you are able to satisfy each of the stated criteria as this will be used as part of the shortlisting process.

Fixed term contract until the end of September 2020

Closing date: 30th January 2020 at 11.30 pm. Interview date: 5th February 2020.

Are you already a part-qualified accountant, or intending to study for an accounting qualification (CCAB, CIMA or overseas equivalent) or someone with financial reporting experience gained in the Charity sector? Then join Shelter as a Finance Systems Assistant and you could soon be playing a vital support role within our Finance department.

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change — with individuals, in communities, across society – and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve

About the Role

This interesting fixed term role sits within the Finance Systems team. We support and improve Shelter’s financial information systems and help make sure that our financial processes are efficient, easy to use, and well controlled. We also manage reporting tools to help everyone at Shelter fulfil their financial responsibilities and look after our resources. Your challenge will be to make sure users of the system feel supported and able to process finance tasks quickly and accurately. You’ll also get involved in the development of, and changes to, the finance system to enable better user experience and improved financial controls. And, when it comes to developing and maintaining the reporting of data from the system to produce more informed business decision making, again, we’ll count on you to play your part.

About you
Commercially aware, customer-focused and comfortable collaborating as part of a team, you have great time management skills, strong attention to detail, excellent numeracy and intermediate Excel skills (with SQL useful).  What’s more, you’re used to using accounting software (Unit 4 Business World/Agresso would be great) and are proficient in MS Office applications like Outlook and Word. Experience of providing support to internal customers in a technical field such as finance or IT would also be an advantage, as would a proven ability to identify and implement improvements to business processes.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our Finance team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

At Shelter, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Finance Support Manager (West and Central Africa)
Salary: £41,265 gross per annum
Location: UK
Level: Finance
Deadline: 02/02/2020 23:59
Hours: 35
Benefits: UK Benefits
Job Type: Indefinite

Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Finance Support Manage (West and Central Africa) to join our team in London, UK.

To provide an efficient, relevant and timely support finance service to all countries within West & Central Africa where Malaria Consortium operates, with a strong focus on providing budgeting, financial accounting and analytical reporting support to in-country management, both finance and project staff.

The successful candidate will have:

- Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA Accountant
- Previous experience of at least 3 years working in a financial management role
- Experience of working abroad or in a multi-country reporting environment
- Strong financial accounting skills
- Experience in co-ordinating and consolidating budgets and forecasts across countries
- Excellent computer skills with high advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Strong analytical and reporting skills; experience of producing management accounts
- Ability to work with staff remotely and form effective working relationships
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience of developing and implementing new financial reports, systems and information
- Attention to detail and effective troubleshooting
- Experience in training, developing and managing staff
- Strong ability to be able to manage and prioritise multiple tasks
- Working knowledge of French to be able to explain finance matters to staff
- Willingness to travel to the countries in the region

We need to keep beneficiaries safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to safeguarding. Please find our Code of Conduct, Safeguarding Policy and Privacy Notice on our website. 

WORKED IN THE CIVIL SERVICE? Are you/have you been a member of the Civil Service in the past two years? Before accepting any new appointment or employment, whether in the UK or overseas, which you intend to take up after you have left the Civil Service, you must consider whether an application under the Business Appointment Rules for Civil Servants is required. If it is required, you should not accept or announce a new appointment or offer of employment before it has been approved. 

Please Note: In accordance with the DfID Code, all applicants shortlisted for recruitment to commercial contracts will be asked to declare any conflict of interest.

To apply for the role of Finance Support Manager, please apply via the button shown. 

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Other organisations may call this role Finance Manager, Qualified Accountant, Accountant, Financial Manager, Finance Controller, or Financial Controller.

Location: London, EC4

Salary: circa £47,000 (depending on experience)

Accountable to: Head of Finance

Contract type: Permanent, full time (open to flexible working)

Overall Purpose of the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a motivated team and play a critical role in supporting all financial processes at Big Society Capital. Your work will be complex and varied, offering exposure to a range of pioneering projects across Big Society Capital’s corporate and investment activity.

The position will have an initial focus on month end processes and production of the management accounts, assisting with the development of management information that enables deeper understanding of the organisation and its performance. You will also support investment accounting, fund and treasury accounting, the preparation of statutory reporting and returns; managing Big Society Capital’s liquidity and cash flow; and preparing and monitoring departmental budgets. The position will ensure that effective financial controls and procedures are maintained and will include some responsibility for the valuation of investments.

Internal Contacts:

Work in the Finance team consisting of the CFO, Head of Finance, Senior Finance Manager and Management Accountant. Extensive contact with all members of staff, particularly the Investment team, the Legal and Compliance team and the Operations team. Contact with Executive Committee members to get authorisations and develop/monitor budgets.

External Contacts:

Auditors, bank, treasury management providers, regulatory advisers, FCA, HMRC, investees

Other Requirements:

Flexibility to develop the role and take on additional tasks as required

Key Accountabilities:

• Support the month end process, including reporting to Senior Management and the FCA.
• Develop departmental budgets and input into the forecasting process.
• Manage the organisation’s liquidity effectively, so that funds are available when required.
• Support statutory reporting, including group consolidation, and liaise with auditors to ensure accurate and timely completion of the year end process.
• Preparation of annual tax returns and other tax requirements, liaising with external Tax advisers as required.
• Assist with the preparation of FCA reporting and other requirements.
• With the team, maintain and develop accurate accounting systems, records and reporting, with adequate financial controls. Review and develop processes for the valuation and financial monitoring of Big Society Capital’s social investment portfolio, including preparation for the Quarterly Valuation Committee.
• Review quarterly Fund reporting and Audited Accounts from BSC’s investments and ensure Fund income and expenditure and valuation gains/losses are accurately recorded in BSC’s accounting system. Liaison with Fund Managers as required.
• With the team, research and stay current with accounting standards, guidance and legislation, and apply to BSC’s financial and FCA reporting requirements.
• Undertake project work to support the development of BSC and the finance function, including supporting the introduction of external social impact investing products.

Person Profile

Essential:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CA)
• Sound and up to date knowledge of UK GAAP
• Development of management information and insightful analysis
• Development of internal control procedures and frameworks
• Previous experience in a similar position

Desirable:

• 2-5 years post qualified experience
• Charity or not-for-profit organisation experience
• Social Investment experience
• FCA regulatory reporting
• Knowledge of IPEV valuation guidelines
• Investment management, Fund Accounting or financial services experience

Special Aptitudes

• Strong IT skills, particularly Excel
• Demonstrates excellent financial and numerical awareness: fully conversant with financial accounts and accounting procedures
• Relevant knowledge of accounting IT systems
• Embraces complex data
• Good communication skills
• Ability to apply statutory principles, guidelines and legislation in practice
• Excel modelling skills (Desirable)

Disposition

• Strong team player
• Builds solid relationships with key stakeholders
• Superior judgment, discretion and utmost integrity
• Flexible and willing to take on different tasks as required

Thinking Style

• Analytical with excellent attention to detail
• Well organised & able to prioritise

Circumstances

• Able to work outside of standard working hours on occasion to meet deadlines
• Big Society Capital is open to explore a degree of flexible working

Salary and terms of employment

• This is a permanent, full time role, open to flexible working;
• All applicants must have an existing Right to Work in the UK;
• Salary – circa £47,000 (depending on experience);
• Big Society Capital is committed to being a diverse organisation that is truly representative of the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunities employer with an inclusive environment where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential.

Benefits include:

• 25 days holidays (plus bank holidays and additional closure days). Allowance increases with length of service
• Season ticket loan
• Pension of up to 11% employer contribution
• Flexible working options
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Private health and life insurance policy

Applications

• We carry out blind recruitment at Big Society Capital. Please apply via BeApplied.
• Deadline – Sunday 26th January 2020;
• Interviews – If your application is successful, you will be invited to a first-stage interview with Big Society Capital in early February. Second-stage interviews will take place in mid-February.

Financial Controls Manager: £65,000 - £70,000 + Benefits

For a global organisation based in central London, we're recruiting a Financial Controls Manager. This role leads on all financial controls activities which take place within Group, supporting the Group Risk and Internal Audit Manager and the Head of Group Accounting, Tax and Treasury. The Financial Controls Manager will lead on monthly reconciliations, statutory compliance and the control of assets. Success factors will include error-free period end close, accurate internal reporting and compliance.

Main Duties:

• Ensure Balance Sheet reconciliations are in place across the Group including leading on a risk-based review processes - making changes as necessary.
• Ensure Group Balance Sheet accounts procedures and reviewed with policy (UK, Oversees and new acquisitions)
• Lead period-end processes, financial statements preparation and Group Audits
• Document and review existing financial controls and compliance processes revising as necessary
• Develop and deliver the Groups financial risk management and annual financial controls review plan
• Regular internal reviews to assess compliance of Group entities, clusters and staff
• Review processes and procedures and records to ensure Group entities are operating in line with local GAAP, industry and compliance standards
• Lead on the design of control framework for new financial tools and systems

Person Specification:

• Substantial financial compliance, risk, controls and assurance experience
• In-depth knowledge of UK GAAP, SORP and other relevant financial regulatory and compliance requirements
• Experience to support multi-location teams and global finance stakeholders
• Track record in continuous improvement delivery and in influencing
• Willingness to travel across the UK and globally

Would you like £500 in high street vouchers?

Well, if you know any tax, legal, finance, HR or marketing candidates looking to move jobs please refer them to us and if we successfully find them a new job in the next 12 months we will send you £500 in high street vouchers of your choice.

As well as this we are looking to grow the Pro-Recruitment Group family and would be interested in any amazing Recruitment Consultants you think might like to work for us. £500 on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

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