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An experienced and highly organised Finance Assistant / Bookkeeper with a keen eye for detail and great communication skills.

Shift’s new Finance Assistant / Bookkeeper will provide the day-to-day bookkeeping function across three companies and work to support our Finance Manager.

Part time basis, 2-3 days a week (or equivelent hours over 3-5 days).

Main responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices and payments, including overseas payments
• Customer invoicing and credit control
• Setting up weekly payment run
• Managing and reconciling petty cash and credit card
• Reconciliation of all bank accounts
• Filing and maintaining all financial records in an organised system
• Supporting the Finance Manager in the preparation of periodic company accounts
• Supporting the Finance Manager with HR admin by managing leave and sickness records as well as relevant HR files 
• Supporting the Finance Manager with other ad hoc tasks when required, such as collating information for budgets and project overviews

About you

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to set deadlines
• A friendly attitude, with excellent communication skills and the ability to efficiently communicate with colleagues at all levels
• The ability to take charge of and manage the bookkeeping workload and deadlines without needing close supervision
• Flexibility, with a willingness to perform routine tasks as well as supporting ad-hoc projects

Your experience and knowledge

Essential

• Accurate data entry skills with excellent attention to detail
• Experience of providing bookkeeping support, as a Bookkeeper or in an assistant/junior role
• Bookkeeping or junior accountancy training (AAT Bookkeeping certificate/Level 2 Diploma, IAB) or work-experience to an equivalent level
• Working knowledge of Sage financial software
• Good Microsoft Excel skills, ideally to intermediate level
• Working understanding of the basic finance function of a company
• Understanding of basic VAT rules
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality when handling financial and HR data

Desirable

• Understanding of cost accounting
• Experience of charity accounts
• Experience with intra-group bookkeeping and charging
• Experience of collating data for reports to funders

Are you looking for a Contracts and Finance role working in an innovative, award winning international development team set for growth? This is an exciting time to join CARE International UK. By 2020, CARE and our partners will support 150 million people from the most vulnerable and excluded communities to overcome poverty and social injustice.  

The Humanitarian Programme Team is looking for a talented individual to support our portfolio projects through excellent contract and finance management skills.  You have knowledge of donor compliance and financial donor reporting and will provide integrated contract, financial and compliance expertise throughout the partnership cycle: project set up to reporting and close out.

We are looking for someone with excellent grant management skills, with a high attention to detail, able to multitask and work under pressure, and a professionalism to deliver quality work in a timely and accurate manner. An ability to quickly form effective relationships with our country offices and internal teams within CARE will allow you to shine in this role. 

CARE is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities.  We work in 79 developing countries, saving lives in emergencies and finding long-term solutions to poverty for millions of people every year.  We put women and girls in the centre because we know that we cannot overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities.  We believe strongly that business has an important role to play in creating opportunities and reducing barriers for people living in poverty and would like to invite you to be a part of making this change happen.

Care International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. Recruitment to all jobs in CARE International UK includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.

We are committed to Equality and value Diversity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job (see person specification).  If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please do get in touch.

A DBS disclosure may be requested for the successful candidate.

Closing date: Friday, 20 September 2019

Based in an Academy in North London the School Finance Officer will work in a busy Finance Team managing all aspects of Finance.

Client Details

Based in North London this Academy is part of a well known Academy Trust.

Description

The School Finance Officer will be responsible for the following duties

• Managing the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Function for the Academy
• Manage the Parent Pay System for the School
• Assist with Budget Preparation and preparing Monthly Management Accounts
• Answer any queries and be a key point of contact across the business

Profile

The successful School Finance Officer will have a strong accounting background and exposure to working in a busy finance department. Experience with in the Education Sector is desirable but not essential.

Job Offer

A salary of between £23000 to £28000 plus a a generous pension contribution and holiday allowance.

Department for International Trade

Salary - £30,561 -  £34,173 per annum + £6,826 (fully qualified) / £2,508 (part-qualified) accountancy allowance

The Team

The Business Support Centre of Excellence (BSCE) team centralises financial processes, transactions and business support services to help deliver high quality financial processes across DIT. The team provide financial and process support for teams across DIT to help manage and deliver DIT’s budget.

The Role

There are 3 roles available.

These roles will work in teams led by the Business Support Lead to provide financial support and undertaking financial processes for the groups within the Department. They will also work closely with the other members of the Centre of Excellence to develop and improve the financial processes within the Department, ensuring they are delivered consistently and according to best practice.

Key responsibilities:

• Together with other team members, undertake all of the financial processes for the appointed areas of DIT. Financial processes include: Requisitioning, receipting, journals, reconciliations, forecasting
• Work with the process leads to develop consistent and best practice for the processes across the Centre of Excellence.
• Be the first point of contact within Finance for budget managers within Groups,
• Build a knowledge of the areas of the Department for which they are responsible, understanding the financial and performance issues and propose ways to improve financial performance
• Line management responsibilities for 1 x EO Finance Officer

The Benefits

• Full study support of your finance qualifications (including AAT, CIMA, CIPFA ACCA and ACA)
• Civil Service pension
• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home 1 day a week
• A heavy emphasis on CPD including 5 L&D days per year

The Person

Required experience:

Essential:

• Experience of working as part of a team to support organisational objectives
• A high level of attention to detail and quality assurance when undertaking tasks.
• Experience of developing and delivering financial processes
• Experience of undertaking financial processes through and working with Oracle (or equivalent) financial systems

Personal Attributes & Skills

• A commitment to continuous improvement, always looking for new and better ways of doing things.
• Able to deliver to deadlines.
• Ability to prioritise work, and be able to escalate concerns and issues at the appropriate time.
• Demonstrate the confidence, composure and credibility needed to challenge the way activities are delivered.
• Recognise change as an opportunity to deliver efficiency and innovation, identifying opportunities to protect, drive and add value.

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Essential Information:

Grade: HEO

Location: Westminster

Deadline for applications: Midnight 15th September

This exciting new role will assist in shaping new processes and procedures for CEH which are currently managed by a shared business service. You will be responsible for ensuring these new processes are cost effective, while ensuring best practice and a robust control environment. New systems are being established and this role will be important in the set up and testing of these new processes.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Management of banking processes for payments and for ensuring that all cash is banked promptly.

• Reviewing banking transactions daily

• Ensuring bank accounts are reconciled on a timely basis in accordance with policy.

• Supporting the finance community in delivering a high quality transactions processing service across the organisation, and providing timely responses to queries and high levels of customer service.

• Assisting with treasury management including investing cash surpluses and forex issues.

• Working closely with the Corporate Planning and Reporting Manager to produce accurate cash flow forecasting information.

• Analysing bank charges and ensuring they are in line with the agreed tariff

• Ensuring effective compliance and risk management on all financial processes

• Preparing VAT returns

• Assisting in developing policies and procedures.

• Supporting the Workday implementation and system migration as required.

About You

You will be able to demonstrate a commitment to promote and adhere to CEH values of Excellence, Integrity and Team work. Information on CEH’s values is available here.

You will hold a degree in a finance related subject or have the equivalent level of knowledge and proven ability.  In addition, you will have gained at least 3 years’ professional development including skills and knowledge of areas such as cash and banking and VAT reporting.

You will have a solid understanding of general accounting principles, possess a ‘can do’ attitude, and have a proactive approach and ability to work well in a team.

You will be friendly and helpful and have a proven ability to support the organisation by providing an excellent cash and banking service to internal and external stakeholders.

You will have good attention to detail and a professional approach, able to liaise with the bank to resolve queries.  You will contribute ideas for making improvements to processes and procedures.

With proven oral and written communication skills, including advanced Excel and Word skills, you will be able to work collaboratively with the rest of the finance team.

You will be highly organised and confident and able to manage your time effectively.  Project management skills at a foundation level would be an advantage.

Some knowledge and understanding of Workday would be a distinct advantage.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit a cover letting detailing why you are interested in the role and how you meet the essential criteria, along with your CV.

The closing date for applications is 31st August 2019

If you are a newly qualified accountant looking for your first step out of Practice and have an interest in the not for profit sector, Robertson Bell are working on a number of exciting new roles with some of our most impressive clients. With so much opportunity to progress quickly, these roles offer the chance to make an impact on an organisation, through the organisation and importantly give you the chance to advance personally and professionally.

We are working with a number of high profile national and international charities who are looking for finance business partners, analysts, project accountants and financial accountants. These roles offer brilliant training, great development opportunities internally and the chance to make a huge impact.

Whether you are interested in business partnering with a fundraising entity, a commercial retail entity or with support divisions, we are working on varied business partnering roles that allow you to build relationships across finance and non-finance, where you can see first-hand the social benefit these charities provide. Our Project Accounting roles offer the chance to balance a varied workload, sometimes even travel internationally and break away from the month end cycle.

In addition to our larger partners, we are also working with smaller clients, growing grassroots charities who need a brilliant, ambitious finance professional to help drive (or sometimes just facilitate) continued growth. These roles offer the chance to take on more responsibility quickly, scope your own role and the charities success becomes linked closely with your own.

If you feel a career in the sector would be rewarding, or are interested in an informal conversation about your career, please get in touch with Kate Marriott for more information on these roles or what sort of positions could suit you.

Responsible to: Resource Manager

Hours:  14 hours

Line Managed by  Resource Manager

Responsible for  Finance team volunteers

This is an exciting opportunity to use your finance and administration skills to make a real difference to a vibrant local charity which supports destitute asylum seekers.  As Finance and Admin Officer, you’ll ensure the smooth and accountable running of ASSIST’s financial functions, and use your experience and knowledge to support this crucial function within the organisation.

You’ll be committed to ensuring the organisation’s financial systems and processes are robust, and you’ll take pride in ensuring that the ASSIST Leadership Team and Trustees are equipped with accurate and current financial reports so they can make sound decisions to ensure the prosperity and effectiveness of the charity.

You’ll be confident working independently, but equally able to work as part of a team, and to effectively support volunteers who are developing their skills.

You’ll be a clear communicator with an eye for detail and quality.  You’ll have great organisational skills and be highly confident using ICT to make administrative and communications tasks easier.

You’ll be motivated by ASSIST’s aims of supporting asylum seekers, and ready to bring your energy and enthusiasm to supporting the work of ASSIST.   If this sounds like the role for you, we look forward to receiving your application.

Application Packs are available to download from our website. Please be aware that we will not accept CVs.

Deadline for applications – 12 noon on Friday 20th September 2019
Interview Date – 2nd, 3rd or 4th October 2019 (tbc - please let us know if any of these dates are not possible for you)

ASSIST is committed to equal opportunities policies and practices and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Finance Business Partner (Contract) 

Hours: 35 p/week 
Contract type: Fixed-term -till December 2020 
Salary Range: £32,000 p/a 
Location: London, NW3 

Closing Date: 18th September (12:00 BST) 
Interviews: w/c 23rd September 

ABOUT US: 

Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting is the world’s only movement for every girl and any girl because we believe that each of them deserves to be the best they can be. Free to make what they want from the Movement, girls learn by doing, make friends and have fun. In safe, local spaces, girls develop the skills and attitudes to change themselves, their communities and our world. 

The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) keeps the global Movement thriving, united and growing. We support our Member Organisations in 150 countries and giving some of their almost 10 million individual Girl Guides and Girl Scouts the opportunity to develop their leadership skills, speak out on issues that are important to them and make changes in their communities and countries. 

ABOUT THE ROLE: 

We are seeking a Finance Business Partner to join the Finance Department, a dynamic environment that has an evolving set of responsibilities. 

The Finance Business Partner will play a key part in providing financial and management accounting services to meet the needs of staff, volunteers and other stakeholders across the WAGGGS group of entities. 

This exciting opportunity will include preparation of balance sheet review/ analysis (including reconciliations), preparation and submission of tax returns. 

ABOUT YOU: 

As a successful candidate, you will be a part qualified accountant of a recognised accountancy institute, such as ACCA & CIMA and have relevant and up-to-date financial accounting expertise, experience and knowledge. 

You will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability of building & maintaining relationships, with a wide range of stakeholders, especially in cross-cultural settings. 

You will be a dynamic self-starter with the ability to work without detailed supervision to high standards, able to use your initiative and work under pressure to meet deadlines. 

Furthermore, you will have experience with month-end and year-end procedures along with an eye for detail and ‘can-do’ attitude with previous accounting experience, ideally within the charity sector. 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US 

- 26 days’ annual leave plus public holidays 
- Flexible working 
- 5% Generous Matched Pension Contribution 
- Life Assurance 
- Season Ticket Loan 
- Cycle to Work Scheme 
- Employee Assisted Programme (EAP) 

HOW TO APPLY: 

If you are interested in this position, please select the apply button shown to download the recruitment pack and submit your cover letter & CV. 

We reserve the right to change the closing date depending on the number of responses received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered in the selection process. 

If you have a disability and can demonstrate that closing this post early would impact on your ability to submit an application in time, please contact our Human Resources team to request arrangements for an application to be submitted within the original time frame. 

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: 

We prefer to hire people directly and have a preferred supplier list in place. We will be in touch if we need you. 

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

Additional Keywords: Finance Business Partner, Accountant, Part Qualified Accountant, Bookkeeper, Finance BP, FBP, Assistant Accountant, Accounts Controller, Accounts Supervisor.

Role: Governance and Reporting Officer

Department for International Trade

Salary - £30,561 -  £34,173 per annum + £6,826 (fully qualified) / £2,508 (part-qualified) accountancy allowance

The Team

As part of DIT’s Financial Transformation and the increased capacity being invested in the DIT Finance Function, the Strategic Projects, Assurance and Capability team has been created to build additional capability within and beyond the Finance Function in variety of areas. These includes developing our financial capability across the department, and taking opportunities to deliver Continuous Improvements in our systems and processes right now. The team’s agenda also reaches into maturing DIT’s approach to governance, risk and fraud and how we strength our culture of financial rigour.

The Role

The role will expand our capacity for governance and assurance, enabling insight as well as ensuring our transparency and Freedom of Information Act commitments are met  

Key accountabilities:

• Be responsible for maintaining the Internal Audit Action Tracker, engaging with stakeholders across the department to follow up on actions and recommendations
• Developing management information on policy compliance to support Committees
• Assisting with queries on and the continuous improvement of finance policies
• Assisting with the development of the department’s Assurance Framework
• Working with stakeholders across the department to produce transparency reports for external publication
• Co-ordinating answers to Freedom of Information Act requests
• Co-ordinating answers to Parliamentary Questions

The Benefits

• Full study support of your finance qualifications (including AAT, CIMA, CIPFA ACCA and ACA)
• Civil Service pension
• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home 1 day a week
• A heavy emphasis on CPD including 5 L&D days per year

The Person

Required Experience

Essential:

• Experience in a finance, assurance or risk environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and manipulation of data
• Embedding change and realising benefits

Desirable:

• Experience in drafting Parliamentary Questions and responses to Freedom of Information Act requests
• Proficient in using finance systems and data visualisation

Personal skills and attributes

Able to:

• Work collaboratively and sensitively, engaging with a wide range of different stakeholders.
• Challenge existing ways of working.
• Establish network of contacts to gather best practice.
• Prioritise competing demands.
• Excellent communicator, both oral and written.
• Build momentum and deliver at pace.

Essential Information:

• Grade: HEO
• Location: Westminster
• Deadline for applications: Midnight 15th September

Citizens Advice Medway (CAM) is the leading advice charity supporting individuals and families primarily across the Medway Towns. We provide a range of information, support and advice services. We also work to raise awareness and understanding of the challenging issues affecting our clients and communities.

Responsibilities

The person appointed will be responsible for:

• Providing Financial Management and working with the Senoir Management Team
• The effective management of the Finance Function to include budgetory control

Experience

The successful person will have a range of abilitied including:

• Demonstrable evidence of achieving financil objectives, ideally through high level accountancy and budgetory control
• Previous experience in preparing and maintaing annual budgets and variance reporting
• Preparation of monthly and quartely management and year-end  Accounts
• Confident with Quickbooks and Microsoft packagaes

Key Skills

Strong Compentencies and knowledge are required in the following areas:

• Charity/or not-for profit accounting and governance
• Budgetory control for multiple projects.
• Financial Reporting and analysis
• An understanding of VAT
• Ensure current IT systems are kept up to date and supported appropriately
• Outstanding communication skills ( both written and verbal)
• Successfully interacting with a wide range of persons
• Oversee the smooth running of the office premises and rental income
•  Work closely with SMT to identify and implement simplifications and improvements to charity’s processes and procedures.
• Oversee payroll  (outsourced) and Maintain staff records and calculation of Annual Leave and sick leave via our Simply Personal system.
• ​Accounting professional qualification - CIMA/other - (Minimum AAT - Technician)

To apply please submit a CV which should be accompanied by a cover letter, outlining how you meet the requirements of the role.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so the post may be filled before the closing date.

• Reporting to the Chief Executive and a member of ELT
• Lead and develop the Finance, Information Systems & Purchasing departments

About Our Client

Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. For over 65 years our doctors, nurses and carers have given people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can.

Sue Ryder is a large and complex charity delivering over 3 million hours of care to thousands of people each year in the UK, delivering from 11 care centres and from their community services. Sue Ryder provide specialist end-of-life care and are a leading provider of complex neurological care. They are now also a leading provider of bereavement support through thier online community. Sue Ryder need to raise over £40 million each year to keep their services running.

Job Description

The Chief Finance Officer, IT & Developments (CFO) will report to the Chief Executive and is a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT).

As a member of ELT the CFO leads and develops the interface between management and the Trustees on financial matters and provides sound financial advice to Trustees, the Chief Executive and other senior management colleagues.

The CFO will contribute to commercial synergy by developing business relationships with the Retail, Fundraising and Health & Social care Directorates. The CFO must act as a corporate leader across the organisation by working collaboratively and providing strong and compelling leadership to Staff and Volunteers within and outside of their own Directorate.

Priority Accountabilities:

• Lead and develop the Finance, Information Systems and Purchasing departments, motivating staff and developing a proactive and positive culture -across bases in Sudbury, Suffolk, London and Doncaster
• Lead development of the finance strategy for the Charity ensuring the income growth and investment plan underpins service development and growth
• Lead development of the organisation IT strategy ensuring a balance of short medium and long term investment that is agile and flexible
• Support the streamlining and simplification of critical processes, and where appropriate and cost effective, enabling those through technology
• Responsible for ensuring capital and investment projects are well managed and deliver sustainable outcomes for the organisation
• Continue to progress the development of the Finance function to develop a collaborative ways of working and culture between teams and how they interface and support the rest of the organisation
• Review and improve control environment across the charity
• Manage the investment portfolio with nominated Trustee.

Critical to Sue Ryder is the mobilising of their new strategy through the development of an effective financial and investment strategy, which will help realise the delivery of their ambitious plans for end-of-life care services and dramatic repositioning of their neurological services.

The Successful Applicant

We are looking for a CCAB Qualified Accountant with a significant track record of leadership as a Finance Director, delivering demonstrable improvement of performance and improvement of services.

You will have proven experience in a number of senior operations managerial roles influencing working effectively cross functionally at a variety of levels and have an in depth understanding and experience in business systems, commercial and contractual arrangements, finance and funding, accounting systems and taxation. Previous experience of leading IT is preferred.

You will have a high level of self-awareness and high level communication and influencing skills are essential to deal effectively with internal and external stakeholders including financial and investor institutions.

Previous experience working in Charity/not for profit is desirable but is not essential. You must however be flexible, enthusiastic and committed and have a strong empathy with the Charity's vision and goals.

What's on Offer

c£120,000 plus benefits.

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

Ref Code: MPCY14023067Z 

We want local philanthropy to be the norm, and our vision is that communities are able to help all those in need. We are looking for a Finance Manager to help us deliver this vision.

At UK Community Foundations, we are passionate about supporting communities. We are the national membership body for the 46 Community Foundations in the UK, who help people, companies and other donors give effectively to strengthen their local communities.  Our network is one of the largest grant makers in the country, giving out nearly £100m in 2018-19.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead on all things finance from month end processes to the production of management information to the Board. You will be driven to seek efficiencies in processes and ways of working, and good at developing relationships across teams. You will likely be studying to be an accountant or recently qualified and looking for an opportunity to develop and put your skills into practice in a busy and rewarding environment. If you share our belief in local communities, are committed to learning and excellence, and work well as part of a team, then we would love to hear from you.

At UKCF we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We are therefore using the Applied platform to ensure any unconscious bias is removed from our recruitment process. To find out more about the role and to apply please click on the 'Apply on website' link below where you will be taken to the Applied website and asked a series of 5 questions related to the role.

Finance Manager, reporting into the Financial Controller and responsible for financial management, budgeting, business partnering and financial accounting.

Client Details

London University based in West London that has a strong reputation for providing their students with high-quality education, the University is leading the modern London universities in the rankings and league tables across a number of areas. Additionally, the university campus has just seen a significant multi-million pound regeneration and is now an exceptional place to work and study.

The university finance team are extremely high calibre and are taking the lead on a number of key projects across the university.

Description

• Produce monthly management accounts for designated Academic & Corporate Service areas.
• Report on the financial performance of the designated Schools & Corporate Services along with associated risks and opportunities.
• Actively work on the business planning process
• Lead on the preparation of budgets.
• Monitor performance against appropriate KPIs and ensure that this data is effectively reported.
• Ensure a full course costing analysis is in place
• Support designated Schools in identifying new income sources, opportunities to increase existing income lines and efficiency savings
• Manage designated Schools' enterprise income reporting and assist in their research bids
• Manage one direct report
• Support the preparation of the Financial Statements for the University and its subsidiaries and prepare relevant analysis to enable the financial statements to be audited.

Profile

You will be a newly qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA) who has qualified within accountancy practice with strong technical skills, attention to detail and attitude to work that can be evidenced through experience. A background in audit would be highly beneficial. Applications from all sectors are welcomed but experience working within a high pressure environment is essential.

Job Offer

Salary up to £50,000

Excellent training and development

32 days holiday allowance

14% pension

Finance manager role, looking after overall financial management for the organisation and managing a team of 3

Client Details

This national institution and education provider with a royal charter is based in London, is well known and highly regarded within the arts sector. They work globally to attract individuals to the organisation and have a varied funding model, including fundraising. This organisation is highly prestigious and is looking for a strong finance manager to join and run the finance team, reporting into executive level.

Description

• Overall day to day financial management for the organisation

• Working with budget holders to deliver an excellent service and management information

• Leading on organisational budgeting and forecasting

• Manage a finance team of 3

• Ensure appropriate control and reporting for all grants and contracts

• Production of year-end financial statements and lead on the annual audit process in co-ordination with the finance team

• Ad hoc project work

Profile

You will be a CCAB qualified accountant that has experience of managing a team and working directly with senior stakeholders. This role will require you to deliver high quality work to tight deadlines and you will need to provide evidence of this during the interview process. Applications from all sectors are welcomed, but an interest in the arts sector would be highly beneficial.

Job Offer

Salary up to £60,000 plus 30 days holiday and excellent pension allowance