We are looking for a skilled Finance Officer to join our team. You will be responsible for ensuring our Finance Service is of high quality and supports the organisation.
It's a fixed term (24 month) contract and we're looking for someone to start ASAP.
This role reports to the Finance Manager.
Job Description
Our mission is to support people to run effective campaigns that challenge injustice. We do this by running campaign training programmes that help people develop the skills, confidence and community to change things that matter to them. In our trainings, we prioritise people from communities directly impacted by injustice.
Your role will include:
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All data entry into the finance system (Aqilla) including income, expenditure, restricted and unrestricted analysis, balance sheet items and any other journals.
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Managing the sales and purchase ledger cycle – from checking invoices are properly authorised and coded against the correct budgets, verifying new supplier bank details, entry onto the finance system and entry onto the banking system (currently Lloyds) for authorisation.
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Keeping the fixed asset register up to date, identifying items to be capitalised and ensuring assets are depreciated in line with organisational policy.
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Regular reporting on income received to teams as required.
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Liaising with Bootcamp teams to advise of any non-payees in the run up to a Bootcamp.
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Regular import of data from banks to Aqilla (or any other finance system which may be used in the future).
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Dealing with any finance related queries from staff, suppliers, customers and donors, escalating to the Finance Manager where required.
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Processing of expense claims for staff and board members and ensuring these are paid in a timely fashion; flagging any issues (e.g. missing or incorrect receipts) as necessary to the Finance Manager. This includes credit card expenditures and expenses against floats or advances provided.
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Obtaining approval from the Board for CEO expenses.
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Liaising with outsourced payroll provider to ensure all relevant changes are communicated, checking draft payroll prior to Head of Finance sign off and ensuring financial information for pension payments is accurate.
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Responsible for ensuring all monthly balance sheet reconciliations are completed on a timely basis, in line with the departmental timetable, for review by the Finance Manager.
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Production of draft monthly cash flow forecasts, and budgets vs. actuals reports for review by the Finance Manager.
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Supporting the Finance Manager and Head of Finance as required in preparation for the annual audit and assisting with any audit enquiries.
About You
To thrive in this role you’ll need:
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Strong financial aptitude. Ideally having worked for at least 2-3 years in a similar role.
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Qualifications; Some formal accountancy training (e.g. AAT) even if not yet completed.
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Detail oriented and well organised. You should be able to work well under pressure, prioritise a varied and fast-paced workload, and deliver to deadline.
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Great IT skills. You should be comfortable with accounting systems, data management (particularly Salesforce) and online tools such as G-Suite, Trello, and Slack.
We expect you to be:
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Aware of how systemic injustice operates in our society (things like economic inequality, racism and heterosexism). We are looking for someone who is excited to be part of a team that is exploring how best to confront those issues both in the workplace and in the wider society.
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Comfortable working in a small and expanding organisation, which means being flexible, adaptable and capable of responding positively to new challenges.
As we grow these skills could become useful:
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International NGO experience and/ or working in a multi-currency environment.
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VAT. Posting the necessary transactions to the finance system, ensuring the correct rates are captured and assistance with drafting VAT returns, if we approach the VAT threshold.
About Us
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We value creating a working environment that allows you to flourish.
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We welcome applications from migrants, however you must already have, or be able to secure the right to work in the UK for this role.
To apply, please fill out the form on our website and submit your CV. The deadline to apply is 10am on Monday 4th November but please note that we will be reviewing the candidate pool regularly and we may bring this deadline forward if we have sufficient applicants.
If you have questions, please email Suzi Bowley, Head of Finance (follow the link the to job advert on our website for contact details).
We are a rapidly growing charity dedicated to supporting people in marginalised communities to challenge injustice and inequality.
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Want to work for an international organisation whose work impacts the lives of thousands?
Are you a driven and enthusiastic individual in the early stages of your finance career?
Would you like to be a part of an ambitious and rapidly growing organisation that offers a fantastic employee culture?
If the answer is yes, read on!
My client is a London based international charity looking for a Finance Officer to join their team on a permanent basis. With excellent opportunities to develop professionally, this is the perfect role for a motivated and ambitious finance professional who is looking to further their career in a vibrant and dynamic environment.
The main responsibilities are as follows:
- Full responsibility for regularly engaging with numerous international partners to ensure that all inter-company accounts are reconciled in an accurate and timely manner and that all transactional activity is correct.
- Provide invaluable support in the production of the monthly management accounts.
- Sole charge of maintaining the organisation's fixed asset register.
- Taking the lead on the production of supplier statements, the management of all company credit card expenditure and making BACS payments on both national and international scales.
- Overseeing payroll and being the key point of contact for both the outsourced service provider and wider organisation for any related queries.
- Deputise the line manager and other members of the finance department in a variety of ad hoc tasks.
The successful candidate will have:
- Part-qualified as an accountant.
- Previous experience working in a finance function.
- Ideally a charitable background. However, candidates without this will still be considered.
- Experience of carrying out balance sheet reconciliations.
- Excellent communication skills be a proactive worker and proficient in the use of Excel.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please do not delay in applying as applications are being continually reviewed and the client is looking to conduct interviews as soon as possible.
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Your new company
An international charity is looking for a Finance Officer their Central London office.
Your new role
You will be reporting to the Head of Finance in a Finance Officer role. You will be responsible for managing all income into the charity and supporting the finance team in all aspects of the department.
What you'll need to succeed
You will need:
- Previous experience working in a finance role
- Charity experience is preferred
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Working towards an accounting qualification or equivalent
What you'll get in return
In return you will receive a salary of £30,000 per annum working for a well-known organisation in a central London location.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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The successful Finance Officer will be responsible for all the accounts payable and receivable, and carrying out reconciliations for the month end process.
You will be helping to improve processes and take the department in a new direction. You will be working closely with the Director who will give you exposure to other areas of accounting, furthering your experience and career.
Client Details
The organisation is a small charity in central London who's mission is to help change the lives of Women through medical research.
Description
The main responsibilities of the Finance Officer will be to:
- Carry out all accounts payable and accounts receivable duties.
- Assist with the new system implementation.
- Incorporate the trial balance and activity by department into the management accounts for review by the DoFR.
- Prepare quarterly VAT returns for review by the DoFR.
- To assist the DofR with other duties when required.
Profile
The successful Finance Officer will have come from a charity background and will be a self starter who is looking for a challenge and the opportunity to learn more about accounting processes. You will have studied AAT or being studying towards an accounting qualification such as ACCA or CIMA. Any experience with Sage 50 and/or Xero will be highly desirable. Experience with both accounts payable and accounts receivable is essential.
Job Offer
The successful Finance Officer will receive a great pension alongside their salary and will have the opportunity to learn new skills and gain exposure to a variety of areas in accounting.
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Finance Officer
Reports to: Head of Finance
Location: Kennington Park, London, SE11
Working Hours: Full time. Flexible working and fewer hours will be considered
Salary: circa £30,000 per annum
Who we are
Trees for Cities is an independent charity that works with local people to transform urban spaces in cities across the UK and overseas. We work with local communities and partners to plant trees and green cities through urban woodland and neighbourhood tree projects, and to green schools through tree planting and Edible Playgrounds projects.
What we’re looking for
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated individual to join our team to manage all income into the charity and ensure other aspects of the finance department run efficiently. The finance officer will:
- Be a part qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, AAT or equivalent) with experience in a busy finance department with responsibilities for similar tasks
- Work effectively as part of a team, and be willing to provide support to colleagues
- Be able to prioritise and time manage effectively, working to targets and deadlines
- Have an interest in the urban environment and an enthusiasm for urban trees
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill Charity recruitment are proud to be working alongside an amazing charity who's main focus is to change and advance the lives of women.
Responsibilities include:
- accounts payable
- accounts receivable duties.
- assist with the new system implementation.
- incorporate the trial balance and activity by department into the management accounts for review by the SMT.
- prepare quarterly VAT returns for review by the finance director.
- to assist the Director of Finance with other duties when required.
The successful Finance Officer will have a charity background and will be committed to the organisations cause. We really want to find a special someone with a 'get up & go' attitude who is ready for a challenge and the opportunity to improve & further their finance career.
This will especially suit you if you are studying towards a professional accounting qualification and any experience with Sage 50 and/or Xero will also be a plus!
Experience with both accounts payable and accounts receivable is essential.
All the best & Good Luck!!!
You will play a vital role in the smooth running of the finance department, assisting the Financial Advisor to ensure the accuracy of financial information in the UK
As the organisation is rapidly growing you will be essential to assisting with the financial procedures of the organisation and the opportunity to work on new projects.
Client Details
The client is an international organisation with a great office in London.
Description
The day to day responsibilities will be to:
- Manage financial relationships with partner organisations and the bank
- Work closely with the teams in our overseas countries to ensure that inter company accounts are up-to-date and reconciled on monthly basis
- Ensure the correct processing of invoices from suppliers
- Work with the UK Finance Adviser to do monthly income processing and reconciliation and the preparation of the monthly management accounts
- Balance sheet reconciliations
Profile
The successful Finance Officer for the London office will have experience in a similar role and coming from an international NGO would be highly desirable. You will be AAT or qualified or part qualified in ACCA or CIMA. You will need to be a proficient user of Excel and finance packages (PS Financials would be highly desirable). The role will require you to be highly organised and able to prioritise workloads whilst remaining flexible to assisting where required.
Job Offer
In addition to the salary you will receive a great pension and various other benefits.
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£29,000 pa including London Weighting (pro-rata based on a part-time 30 hour working week)
Harris Hill Charity recruitment specialists are proud to be working alongside a great charity who are looking for an experienced Finance Assistant to work flexibly on a part-time basis (30 hours a week). This is a perfect opportunity to address your work/life balance. The option is there to start later in the morning and finish earlier in the afternoon or you might decide to work four days a week. This could be a perfect solution for you.
You will assist the finance team in maintaining the financial records of the organisation.
Responsibilities and Duties
Process supplier invoices and payments
Process volunteer & staff expense claims
To assist with ordering publications
Process sales orders and customer receipts
Process donations and other income received via a number of platforms e.g. PayPal
To assist with the preparation of tax reclaims on Gift Aid donations
To assist in the preparation of monthly management reports
To ensure compliance with Financial Procedures
To carry out whatever other duties as may reasonably be required
Experience (essentail)
At least one years' experience working as part of a busy finance team
Experience (desirable)
Experience of using accounting software (training will be given)
Knowledge
Basic understanding of accounting concepts
Skills
MS office Excel, Word and Outlook
Numeracy
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to prioritise
Education and training
A level qualifications
AAT or equivalent experience
Personal attributes
Enthusiasm to learn and improve processes
Excellent attention to detail
Willingness to be flexible and help in any task that furthers the aims of the charity
Ability to function well in an environment where difficult and sensitive subjects are constantly under
discussion
Ability to work well in a diverse team
Duties will include:
- To support the Fundraising Finance Manager in budgeting and forecasting
- To support the planning and budget process for fundraising and ensure it is completed within the agreed organisational time table and in accordance with procedures
- To provide an accurate and timely month end process for fundraising providing a narrative of performance, including responsibility for posting month-end journals and adjustments in an accurate and timely manner
- To identify risks associated with financial systems, to propose controls or actions to mitigate such risks, to document this, and to monitor such controls. To work with managers to ensure the payroll records and staff cost coding is correct
- To support the fundraising finance team in delivering professional business support and management information through the provision of up to date and timely management accounts and reports to meet the business needs. To process monthly journals and distribute monthly reports
Key skills:
- Highly computer literate with a strong knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and computerised accountants systems
- Part qualified accountant (CCAB recognised body) or Qualified Accounting Technician
- Experience of accruals, prepayments, financial reconciliations and double entry bookkeeping
- Sound knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and SORP 2015
- Experience of supporting the financial elements of Fundraising
If you are interested in this role, please send through your CV or call Harris Hill directly.
Due to the high volume of response to this job role, only CV's that match the job description will be contacted.
Senior Finance Officer
- Do you have the knowledge, skills and experience to provide critical support to the organisation’s finance function?
- Do you have an enthusiasm for developing financial systems and delivering efficiencies?
- Are you meticulous, committed and a good communicator?
The Whitechapel Gallery is seeking an experienced and proactive individual in the new role of Senior Finance Officer, to assume responsibility for accounting duties as a vital part of the Whitechapel Gallery’s finance function, and provide support to the Head of Finance and Managing Director in the operational financial management of the organisation.
You will have overall responsibility for managing the sales, purchase and bank ledgers for Whitechapel Gallery, and support the continuous development of systems to increase efficiencies and ensure the integrity of financial data for reporting and compliance.
Conditions of work
- Permanent contract: full time
- Salary: up to £30,000 depending on experience
- Hours of work: 9.30am – 5.45pm, Monday to Friday. Work outside of these hours will occasionally be necessary as required and will be compensated for with corresponding time in lieu.
- Period of notice: 2 months
To apply
Please complete the application form and equality & diversity monitoring forms, available to download from the website, and return to recruitment email by midnight on Sunday 27 October 2019. Interviews will be held on Thursday 31st October 2019 AM and Friday 1st November 2019.
The Whitechapel Gallery strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Charity number: 312162 Company number: 4093862
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Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 35 hours a week
Location: London
In The Prince's Trust, this role is known as Contract Executive
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Prince's Trusts Contract Management team as a Contract Executive within our South region team.
This role is responsible for ensuring we maximise our contracted income in compliance with our funding agreements by compiling and submitting claims and report to the Funders in a timely manner.Working effectively across the Prince's Trusts Operations, Finance and Fundraising teams in a proactive manner.
You will require excellent planning and organisational skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities and work to strict deadlines.Excellent attention to detail is required along with good Excel skills. Some previous finance experience is also required.
Key to our success is our engagement with a wide variety of public sector and private funding sources.This needs effective contract management to allow us to maximise our draw-down, keep local delivery and fundraising staff teams aware of progress on contracts and ensure that all relevant and eligible expenditure is included in claims.This role is pivotal to this success.
About The Trust
We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome.
We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.
The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince's Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.
To apply for this vacancy please go to our website and complete the online application.To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to download a copy of the Prince's Trust Behavioural Framework.
A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we'd like a helping hand. We'll be in touch if we need you.
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An opportunity to build your Salesforce skills and develop your career in Finance, with the national membership charity for homeless organisations.
In-Form is Homeless Link’s complete client relationship and service management system for housing and homelessness organisations, built on the Salesforce platform. Income from sales, consultancy and training helps to fund Homeless Link’s mission to ensure that everyone has a place to call home and the support they need to keep it.
The Finance and Admin Officer will be an integral part of the Business Development team and will assist in the smooth running of all aspects of the work of this busy team. They will play an important part in the efficient day-to-day administration of the In-Form team, specifically focusing on using Salesforce com for financial management, licence ordering and renewals for In-Form’s 170 customers. They will also provide vital operational support to members of the Business Development team. With previous experince of wiorking in a Finance environment, the successful applicant will have excellent numberical skills and good attention to detail,
Homeless Link is the national membership charity for frontline homelessness agencies and the wider housing with health, care and support sector. We work to improve services through evidence and learning, and to promote policy change to achieve our vision of a country free of homelessness.
Homeless Link’s member agencies range from hostels, day centres, street-based outreach work and resettlement support to wider supported housing, health and social care providers. Our focus is to change the way that we, as a society, think and act towards single people who become homeless and other vulnerable groups. We do this by influencing policy and strategy at a national and local level. We also work, in partnership with our members, to ensure services for the most vulnerable in society are the best they can be and to seek out alternative solutions. We give information, advice and a fresh perspective; connecting organisations and people. In addition to In-Form, we provide a range of support to our members via events, training, consultancy and other services.
Finally, we are actively seeking to increase diversity within our organisation and would greatly welcome interest from people with direct experience of homelessness, from a black or minority ethnic background and/or with a disability.
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Are you interested in supporting HR and finance functions in a small but vibrant Finance and Operations team?
Role summary
Bliss is looking for a Finance and HR Officer to join our busy Finance and Operations team.
Covering both Finance support, and operating as the sole HR post at 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 payroll, day-to-day human resources management and wider workforce development at Bliss, as well as gain experience of AP, 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 ambitious to learn about a broad range of finance and HR tasks, and experience at managing payroll or in a customer/supplier facing role will be beneficial.
This is a part-time flexible role (24-28 hours per week). For more information on the role please see the job description, which includes the person specification.
Why work for Bliss?
Bliss values and celebrates the work of its Communications Team and we take pride in our collaborative work culture.
We understand that we all have different priorities at home and we therefore aim to offer a mix of financial and non-financial benefits. Our benefits include financial, health and well-being, lifestyle and career development options:
- 25 days paid holiday (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Flexible working practices, TOIL and a contributory Bliss pension scheme
- Relaxed work life and dress code, time off for volunteering
- Interest free season ticket loans, salary sacrifice schemes (cycle to work, payroll giving)
- 24x7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Family friendly policies
- Learning and Development via peer to peer, blended, cascaded, self-directed learning, mentoring and coaching
How to apply
Interested applicants are requested to submit the following documents by directly clicking on this advert.
Alternatively you can apply via post to: HR Team, Bliss, 4th Floor, Maya House, 134-138 Borough High Street, London SE1 1LB. Your application must include the following:
- CV
- Supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification
- Equal Opportunities Form - this will be sent to you when you apply to this role (not required initially)
Recruitment timeline
The closing date for applications is midnight Thursday 31 October and please note that early applications may be prioritised
First round interviews are provisionally scheduled the week beginning 11 November 2019, with the second round provisionally scheduled the week beginning 18 November 2019, both at the Bliss head office
It is Bliss’ policy not to contact applicants who have not been invited for interview so if you have not heard from us by 11 November you should assume that, on this occasion, your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note, we request no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The successful applicant will be responsible for providing first line support to the finance team and other end users.
You will be providing support for SUN Systems.
Client Details
The client is a charity in central London who aim to provide support for young people.
Description
The key responsibilities will be to:
- Provide support to the finance team and other end users.
- Set up new starters, and provide training of the SUN System in use.
- Carry out day to day maintenance of the system, setting up troubleshooting guides.
- Provide support to the Finance Systems Manager to gather evolving business requirements in respect to their finance systems.
Profile
The successful SUN Systems Support Officer will have experience with SUN or at the very least a similar system. You will have worked in a similar to role this where you have either been a part of a finance team and you are now looking to move into system support or you have come from a background of providing system support to a finance team. You must come from a finance background.
Job Offer
On top of the salary you will receive a great benefits package and additional training to extend your skill set for your future career.
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Canaan Project is a youth work project working collaboratively with marginalised girls and young women in Tower Hamlets to see them flourish, have broadened horizons and raised aspirations. We do this by providing experiences and opportunities through innovative approaches to youth work.
We are seeking a Finance and Office Administrator to join our team. This person will be responsible for maintaining the general financial functions of the Canaan Project including invoicing and payments, database entry and reporting, monitoring tracking and reporting, as well as undertaking administrative tasks where appropriate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.