Medium sized and exciting grant making charity based in Central London.

Client Details

Medium sized and exciting grant making charity based in Central London. This charity generates it's income from a sizeable investment portfolio and is focussed on supporting vulnerable individuals in the UK.

Description

• Play a significant role in all financial management and reporting, including year-end accounts and annual budgeting
• Work closely with internal budget holders, business partnering with them to aid decision making
• Oversee all systems and processes in place in the finance team and ensure these are fit for purpose.
• Oversee the accounting process for the investment portfolio working very closely with the investments team and external investment advisors
• Lead on cash management, including the flow of cash for investments.
• Leading the finance team

Profile

You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) with strong experience in financial and management accounting.

Knowledge of investment accounting and experience of working with investment funds would be an added advantage but is not essential.

Job Offer

Salary - £50,000 to £60,000 plus benefits

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

Client Details

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

Description

The responsibilities are, but not limited to:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Support our grants team with the management of grant commitments

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

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

Profile

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

Job Offer

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

Position: Head of Finance

Location: Epsom, Surrey 

Job Details: £55,000 to £60,000 per annum, permanent 

Company: Charity, Social Care

Scope of the Job

SeeAbility are looking for a dynamic Head of Finance to head up their Finance function to deliver extraordinary service to the charity. As a qualified accountant you will be able to lead and motivate a team of 10 including the Payroll function. As well as leading the production of key financial management information and transactional processing, you will be a key part of the organisation’s Leadership Group and have a passion for improving the lives of the people we support. In a busy and varied environment you will lead by example and support the Finance Director with corporate governance.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Team Management/Leadership
• Financial/Management
• Accounting and statutory reporting
• Budgeting/Forecasting
• Financial Policies & Procedures
• Business Processes
• Business Development
• Risk Management

This is a great opportunity to work and develop your skills in a fulfilling high impact and rewarding role.

A full Job Description is available upon application. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early is the right applicant is found. 

Manage the development of business processes and reports across the different restricted and unrestricted funds of the Trussell Trust, create and implement process improvements and reconciliations between the CRM and finance systems. Oversee income accounting and forecasting.

You will have advanced knowledge of implementing strong business processes to enable analysis and good decision-making.  You must be able to develop forecasting processes for management accounts purposes,improve and strengthen reporting systems links between the CRM (Salesforce) and Finance systems (currently Exchequer, a new system is planned for December 2020).  You will be able to implement process improvements and system automation to support accurate and timely management accounts reports. You will be able to work collaboratively with internal customers to implement process improvements and system automation.

We are looking for a two day-a-week Finance Manager to provide high quality financial management to support our work with marginalised communities, helping us to grow our impact nationally and internationally. We are looking for a flexible and highly motivated person with exceptional financial management and problem-solving skills who relishes the opportunity to support our work.

The role is split into two key areas (a) Finance Systems Management (b) Project Management

The Finance Manager will support the Director to ensure that the Institute delivers its charitable objects, and continues to pursue its stated vision and mission. They will be line managed by the Director and will work closely with the Office Administrator who handles the finance administration, as well as working with our pan-European project partners.

Benefits

• Permanent contract (6-month probation)
• 24 days annual leave plus the Bank Holiday (pro-rated)
• 5.5% pension contribution.

This Finance Assistant role aims to bring about a positive change, and is offering £11-£14ph for the successful candidate dependent on prior exposure to the duties of the role.

Client Details

A leading environmental charity committed to becoming an inclusive, community-led charity.

Description

The successful Finance Assistant will be responsible for:

• VAT returns and analysis
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Being a point of contact for auditors, HR and the external Payroll
• Reviewing the management accounts.

Profile

The Finance Assistant must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. They must be confident in there approach and have a keen eye for detail.

They will also have an outstanding understanding of excel and have prior exposure to a role within the public sector.

Job Offer

A 3-month interim Finance Assistant role based in London offering £11-£14ph.

The Marylebone Project is one of the largest women’s hostels in the UK for women affected by homelessness. Those we support are often affected by substance misuse, unemployment, domestic violence and mental health issues. Whatever their story, we aim for the same ending; self-esteem, employment and independent living. We do this by providing shelter, education and employment opportunities, spiritual space and events in a welcoming and secure environment.

The ideal candidate will have:

• excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal sensitively with people
• experience of data entry and finance systems
• good organisational and communication skills 
• the ability to work under pressure

As part of the admin team, this role plays an active part in ensuring the team can deliver the various functions of the department and you therefore may be required to cover for other members of the team in the service assistant role and reception. This successful candidate will need to be a strong team player, who is willing to get stuck in and happy to help where needed.

For more information, please see the job description and person specification. 

Are you a dynamic and innovative individual with a strong background in finance, looking for your next challenge?  Do you have commitment and a flair for hands on accounting and wish to work for an ambitious charity?  This could be the role for you.

Justlife work with people who are hidden homeless and living in Temporary Accommodation, with the aim of ensuring their experience is as short, safe and healthy as possible. The work begun in 2008 in East Manchester which continues today, along with a project in Brighton and a Research & Policy team focussed nationally.

1. Job Summary – Finance Manager

Justlife has an average annual turnover of about £900,000 per annum. We are looking for a self-starting proactive individual who is willing to be hands-on and fully committed to the role, and preferably, but not essentially, from a charity or non-profit organisational background.

The role of Finance Manager will handle all aspects of our finance and financial management from book keeping to management accounts including using the Quickbooks accounts package, and working closely with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to help advise and direct regarding financial decisions and planning. The role will also work closely with other stakeholders including the Board of Trustees, staff, volunteers and external organisations.

The successful candidate will have practical experience of accountancy and financial management, ideally in the charity or non-profit sector. They will be an adaptable, team player with excellent communication skills.

Responsible to: General Manager

I am currently looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Finance Manager to work for an innovative new national health charity. This is an ongoing part time (23 -26 hours per week) temporary role.

Finance responsibilities:
Ensure appropriate financial controls are defined and adhered to
Maintain the finance system ensuring all transactions are accurate and up to date
Ensure the balance sheet accounts are reconciled on a timely and regular basis
Manage the fund accounts ensuring restricted funds are accurately reported and spent in accordance with the donor wishes
Cash management and regular cash flow reporting
Maintain the asset register
Account manage the bank and other external services as relevant
Provide financial support for the grant giving process
Lead on the development of the annual budget and on-going business planning
Preparation of monthly management accounts and Board reporting
Manage the annual audit including planning, liaising with auditors and co-ordination of the Annual Report
Work with Budget Holders to ensure they understand their responsibilities and assist them with managing their budgets
Assist with grant funding applications and on-going reporting
Provide procurement support to the organisation General responsibilities
Support, and work effectively with, the Operations and Compliance Manager
Essentials:
Qualified or Part-qualified CCAB
Experience of overall financial management of a growing organisation
Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to manage a high-volume workload and manage conflicting priorities
Able to maintain accuracy and attention to detail in a busy working environment
Comfortable working autonomously and proactively, alongside being a strong team player
High standard of computer literacy with experience of managing a finance system

If you have the skills and experience to excel in this essential role, please apply online or contact Sekai today!

Your new company
Your new company is a well-established charity based in Central London. They are recruiting for a Finance Manager role on a permanent, full-time basis. The company is undergoing a period of change with ambitious plans in terms of growth.

Your new role
Your new role will consist of the following duties; undertaking day to day financial administration and reviewing processed for managing month end bank and nominal ledger reconciliation. You will also be producing timely month management accounts and producing reports for internal and external stake holders. You will be responsible for driving the future strategy of the organisation through supporting day to day running of the finance department.

What you'll need to succeed
You will need previous experience of producing and managing budgets with diverse income streams and expenditure. Additional experience integral for this job role involves developing and managing finance systems and project management skills. The ability of building rapports with internal and external stakeholders is key, fostering a culture of collaborative working. To apply you must be finalist level for your ACCA or CIMA studies.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will be receiving a great competitive salary of 37-40K per annum. You will have an opportunity to work for a charitable organisation going through a period of change and growth as well as upholding a good work-life balance.

What you need to do now
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ROLE: Finance Manager

SALARY: Band 8a £52,643 - £58,558 (inclusive of HCAS)

LOCATION: Waterloo Road, Central London

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

TYPE: Full-time, Permanent

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS) is a unique and complex emergency service network serving a diverse population and responding to 1.8 million emergency calls per year. In addition they are the current provider for NHS 111 / Integrated Urgent Care in both South East London and North East London. Demands on urgent and emergency care providers across the capital are increasing and the Trust is developing new innovative services to provide care closer to home for patients.  This has required the Trust to evolve its operating model and a number of exciting opportunities have arisen through this restructure.

The Finance Manager is a key member of the finance department who will report into the Finance Business Partner. You will take responsibility for a team of up to five Finance Analysts providing a financial management service, including management accounting information and financial advice, to one of the Directorates in the London Ambulance Service.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Finance Manager will include:

• Preparation of monthly reports for assigned Directorates
• Reporting on Key Financial Indicators
• Planning, development and monitoring of the budgets for assigned Directorates
• Liaising with the relevant Directorates to build an informative and robust forecast
• Regular audit of overtime and other payments made by the Trust
• Provide financial input on project development work and relevant costings for Business cases.
• Lead on the production of workforce plans and reference costs
• Design and present financial management training courses for budget holders
• Develop, maintain and comply with Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions, Scheme of Delegation and financial procedures
• Deputise for the Head of Financial Management when required
• Line management and mentoring of a team of up to five Finance Analysts
• Managing all aspects of the Trust’s income including the main SLA, staff recharges and CQUINs if relevant to the assigned Directorates.
• Process improvement within the finance department and the wider Trust
• Working very closely with the Finance Business Partner of the assigned directorates.

Your key areas of influence will be:

• liaising with budget holders
• liaising with senior finance team managers
• provision of financial information
• staff development

Finance Manager Person Specification:

We are looking for candidates with management accounting experience who can also develop an understanding of an organisation and assess the financial implications of business changes and proposals.  Your interpersonal skills, innovative approach and ability to lead by example are therefore as important as your management accounting skills.

• qualified CCAB Accountant (or similar technical knowledge gained through equivalent experience)
• experience of working in a management accounting environment (preferably NHS)
• understanding of international financial reporting standards
• excellent software skills in Excel
• experience of staff management and leadership

This is an exciting and challenging position for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, demanding and highly flexible environment.  You will be a part of a high profile and influential organisation, making life better for Londoners by helping the Trust to achieve its vision of becoming a world-class ambulance service for a world class city.

Your salary and benefits:

• Band 8a £52,643 - £58,558 (inclusive of HCAS)

• 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (holiday entitlement raises to 33 days with service)
• Excellent training, learning and development opportunities
• Generous pension scheme (including 20.68% employer contribution and a tiered system of employee contribution depending on your salary from 5% to 14.5%).
• A comprehensive staff health and well-being programme
• Health services discounts (retail, holidays, entertainment and restaurants)
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To be considered for the role you will need to apply before the closing date at midnight on Friday 5th June. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Allen Lane are our recruitment partner for this campaign. If you would like to find out more information before applying please contact Brooke Cooper at Allen Lane

Finance Assistant

Are you a Finance Assistant looking for your next career move? Do you like the idea of working for a leading provider of Mental Healthcare Packages? Are you interested in working within a close-knit team?

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join their friendly and professional team based within their Head Office in Stockport, where you will support the Finance Team by processing petty cash and raising monthly sales invoices amongst all other finance duties.

They are looking to appoint the right candidate immediately and you will work remotely from home during Covid-19 so you will receive company laptop and full ongoing support.

Company Benefits

- Competitive salary (£19,012.50 - £21,059.93 dependant on experience)
- Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm with a 30 minute lunch break (37.5 hour working week)
- 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Enhanced company pension
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Free on-site parking
- Paid DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities
- The opportunity for internal promotions
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)

As a Finance Assistant you will:

- Process petty cash on a weekly basis and assist with quarterly visits to the homes for petty cash audits.
- Carry out bank reconciliations on Sage
- Be responsible for raising monthly sales invoices
- Provide information to the management accountant for reports
- Be responsible for managing the utilities accounts for each home
- Assist with the purchase ledger as required
- Support with the processing and administration of payroll as required
- Participate in covering reception on a rota during periods of leave and sickness

As a Finance Assistant you will have:

- Be educated at GCSE Grade C or above in Maths (Or equivalent)
- Be an AAT student
- Have experienced using Sage 50
- Be able to prioritise workload and have experience working within a Finance Department
- Have great attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Understand confidentiality and exercise discretion throughout your role
- Establish effective working relationships with staff and managers
- Have excellent oral and written communication skills
- Be proficient in Microsoft Office Packages (Spreadsheets, Databases, Email, Word Processing)
- Be able to plan workload and work under pressure

Desirable Criteria:

- Full UK Driving Licence
- Previous experience of processing payroll
- Experience of working within the Healthcare Industry

The closing date for this position is Friday 29th May so please ensure you apply before this date if you are interested in joining an enthusiastic, motivated business.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

You may have experience of the following: Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant , Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable Assistant, AAT, Accounting Assistant, Accounts Officer, Finance, Finance Officer, Finance Administrator, Accounts Administrator, Bookkeeper, Invoicing, Reconciliation, Purchase Ledger, Graduate etc

Are you seeking a broad and dynamic finance role within an evolving organisation? Do you enjoy business partnering and having a direct impact on key decisions made by senior management? Have you previously worked in the public sector? Would you describe yourself as having first class communication skills? If yes, this could be the job for you!

Robertson Bell are proud to be partnering with a unique and interesting organisation that sits at the heart of lifechanging medical research whilst they recruit for a permanent Finance Manager. This role reports into the Head of Finance and will be responsible for one Accounts Assistant whilst carrying out a broad range of finance tasks. Duties will include:

• Provide support, advice and training to key stakeholders and members of the senior management team to enable them to make key financial decisions.
• Deputise for the Head of Finance as and when necessary.
• Work closely with a range of directorates to ensure resources are utilised effectively whilst maintaining focus on meeting all strategic objectives.
• Carry out detailed analysis, prepare vital management reports and provide budgeting advice.
• Manage all internal financial controls and compliance inline with relevant statutory accounting standards.
• Manage the draft year end accounts working closely with the Director and Head of Finance.
• Act as the main point of contact for both internal and external auditors.
• Monitor and ensure Grant claims are submitted in a timely manner.
• Prepare management accounts and represent the finance team at audit and committee meetings.

This is a great opportunity for candidates who already have financial management experience and are now looking for a role focused on business partnering. The organisation can fully support remote working for the time being but eventually this role will be based at their new east London office.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified or part qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, or equivalent).
• Have previously worked in the public sector.
• Have strong leadership capabilities.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Have experience using ERP systems.
• Have previous experience in a business partnering role.

If you feel this post could be of interest to you then please do not delay in applying as applications are being reviewed daily.

Would you like to work for an organisation that drives lifesaving projects all over the world? Are you seeking a multifaceted finance role? Have you got proven experience as a Finance Manager? If yes, this could be your next role!

Robertson Bell are currently seeking a permanent Finance Manager on behalf of an inspiring international charity that provides lifesaving services to people across the globe. As part of the Senior Management Team this is a vital role within the organisation and will be joining the charity at a promising and exciting time. Responsibilities of this role would include:

• Preparing vital reports for the Senior Management Team and Board of Trustees to enable strategic decisions.
• Providing an accurate and timely financial management service.
• Assisting key stakeholders with the management of their budgets, including the support of reporting to major donors.
• Working closely with the executive team to create sound plans for sustainability and growth.
• Oversee and manage the organisations day to day finances.
• Ensure sound internal controls are in place throughout the organisation.
• Preparing statutory returns in line with relevant deadlines including the Charity Commission return on an annual basis.
• Managing a small team of staff, proving motivation and support.
• Act as the main point of contact for the internal and external audit.
• Prepare forecasts and budgets alongside the maintenance of the fixed asset register.

This position will best suit an experienced Finance Manager who is happy to work autonomously and able to fit into a fast-paced environment. This role will be based in London and is vital to the future success of the organisation and will provide crucial strategic support aiding the charities growth.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified Accountant (CIPFA, ACCA, ACA or CIMA).
• Have management experience.
• Have previously worked in the charity sector.
• Have led of financial and management accounts.
• Be an excellent communicator and happy to present to the Board of Trustees.

We are working to very tight deadlines so if you are interested please apply ASAP!