Assistant Management Accountant
Part time, permanent post – 18.5 hours per week
Based in Reading
Salary in the range £25,773 - £31,499 pro rata per annum (£12,887 - £15,750 per annum actual)
PACT is one of the UK’s leading independent adoption charities, rated Outstanding by Ofsted, placing children with secure and loving families and supporting them with specialist therapeutic support.
PACT also runs inspirational community projects supporting vulnerable children and adults facing a range of issues including domestic abuse, homelessness and debt.
The Assistant Management Accountant will assist the Head of Finance with the effective operational control of the charity’s finances. This is a new role and provides the opportunity for someone to join us at an exciting time of growth and development.
The postholder will be responsible for the day to day control of the charity’s financial processes and for monitoring project budgets, as well as supporting the Head of Finance with monthly payroll and the preparation of monthly and end of year accounts.
We are looking for someone with knowledge of charity and company financial legislation and previous experience in the management and use of computerised accounting systems (Access Dimensions or Sage is preferred), with a recognised accountancy qualification (e.g. fully or part qualified ACCA/CIMA) or significant relevant experience.
You will be a strong team player and communicator, with the ability to present financial matters to non-financial managers. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlines and demonstrate effective time management is also important.
Interested? If you would like to join an inspirational organisation where you can make a real difference to children and families, further information and how to apply are available on our website.
Closing date: 5pm, Wednesday 27th January 2021
Interview date: Friday 5th February 2021
Please note that we may close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
We look forward to hearing from you!
PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults therefore please note our recruitment procedure includes DBS checks and overseas checks (where applicable). Please note prospective employees will need to evidence they have the relevant permission to work in the UK. No agencies please.
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In the UK, currently there are around 950,000 young people aged 16-24 who are not in education, employment or training (NEETs). The Trust works with around 55,000 young people across the UK. We support young people through teams of staff, volunteers and delivery partners in three English regions and offices in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Each of the regions and countries has a Director and in the countries they are supported by Country Advisory Councils, which are made up of non-executive volunteers.
This role is responsible for ensuring we maximise our income in compliance with our funding agreements and alerting in a timely manner any issues preventing us from doing so. It is part of the Contract Management Team, which is responsible for maximising our income by working effectively across operations, finance and fundraising in a proactive manner to maximise income, ensure compliance and raise awareness of our performance.
Homebased during Covid restrictions and then this role will be based in our Birmingham centre.
This role is part-funded by European Social Funding
Perks for working at The Trust:
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
- In-house learning platform!Develop your skills for your career and your role
- The Trust will contribute 5%of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives is the right thing to do.
We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT NOW (Network of Women), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBT Network). For more information, click here.
The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
* The position is currently working from home but will be expected to work from the office at least 3 days a week once the office reopens.
* Salary: 40,000pa - 50,000pa depending on experience
* You will need to be a fully qualified Accountant for this assignment
Person specification
* A qualified accountant with experience of working within a Charity or in an accountancy firm and auditing charities
* The principal requirement of the role is a good level of experience in charity accounting and reporting with the proven competence in the preparation of annual reports and financial analysis. To deal confidently and expertly with a variety of finance tasks.
* Good experience of finance systems (PS Financials, so experience of this system would be a distinct advantage). Very good Excel skills and experience in production of management information. Experience of reporting packages such as Power BI would also be an advantage.
The role
* The primary responsibility of the role is the preparation of statutory accounts and other financial information for a number of the charities in the organisation.
* The role will operate under the overall direction of the Head of Finance with specific areas of work being under the direction of Accountants within the team.
* Support the ongoing accounting and reporting of the investment portfolios. Including preparation of information for the trustee's investment committee
The Financial Accountant will have the following responsibilities.
Financial reporting
* Preparation of annual reports (year ending 5th April) from their financial records. This includes the preparation of supporting analysis and detailed disclosures as well as liaison with the Auditors.
* To support the senior members of the finance team by preparing periodic financial summaries, cashflow projections and other management information.
Management Information and Finance Partnering
* Preparation of financial information for the trust executives and materials for trustee meeting. Including details of grant making.
Investment management
* Support the ongoing accounting and reporting of the investment portfolios. Including preparation of information for the trustee's investment committee.
* Monitor the cashflow of funds between the trusts' investment portfolios, deposit accounts and their clearing banks.
Financial Control
* To support the financial control processes including the preparation of key reconciliations and analysis.
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is seeking an Assistant Accountant to work in the four-person Finance Team, as part of our Global Team working in 20 locations around the world.
- Terms and Conditions: £27,000 p.a + 5% pension contribution; 24 days of Annual Leave
- Contract type: open-ended; full time – 35 hours/week
- Reports to Head of Finance
- London or South East England – attendance at London office usually once per 1-2 weeks
- Closing date: 29th of January 2021
- Interview date: 5th of February 2021
Job description
Achieve efficient financial transactions, month-end processing, and pay-roll as part of the professional financial management of the organisation, delivered by the Finance Team, in collaboration with our Global Team and partners.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable:
- Secure coding/authorisation, ensuring that they are correctly coded, authorised, and input onto SAGE.
- To prepare payment runs including supplier payments, refunds, expenses, and foreign payments.
- Process petty cash and the company credit card transactions
- To file accounting records on a regular and timely basis.
Pay-Roll:
- Work with Head of Finance to process UK & US monthly payroll to respective agencies and check output
Month-End and Quarterly Processing:
- Month end processing including
- Bank reconciliations
- Month end journals
- Variance analysis
Project Support:
- Work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues across the organisation on project finance.
- To respond to Regional Researchers and budget holder queries in a timely and professional manner.
- To monitor the Accounts email inbox, managing and distributing incoming mail as required and responding to queries in a timely and professional manner. Any other activities as directed by the Head of Finance
Key Skills required
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the role of assistant accountant or accounts assistance.
- Ability to build good working relationships with stakeholders at all levels, with a positive and problem-solving attitude.
- Ability to pick up new processes quickly, and take the initiative.
- Strong IT skills, Excel in particular, Sage Line 50 essential.
- Excellent attention to detail and conscientiousness.
- Strong organisational and planning skills, able to multi-task, prioritise effectively/efficiently and meet deadlines under pressure.
- Excellent written and spoken English skills.
Qualifications and Experience
- Experience of using accounting systems (Sage Line 50) essential.
- AAT part qualified finalist desirable.
- GCSE English (or equivalent).
- Proof of right to work in the UK
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- Duration: Fixed term contract for three months
- Salary: £26,064.56 gross per annum plus 9% employer pension contribution
- Location: UK-based, with occasional international travel
- Closing date: 9.00am UK time, 27 January 2021
- Interviews: Date to be confirmed
We are currently seeking a Department Assistant to join the Europe-Asia team who has previous administration and support experience. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate initiative and enthusiasm when approaching new challenges. The candidate will also have experience in organising events and liaising with external providers. It is essential that the candidate has good computer and IT skills, including experience working with Microsoft Office packages.
Job purpose
The Europe-Asia Department Assistant provides administrative and logistical support to the work of the Europe-Asia department in implementing effective and sustainable peacebuilding and conflict resolution work within the Europe-Asia department. The post holder provides support to the Programme teams’ liaison with partners, contributes to financial and narrative reporting and makes arrangements for programme travel and events.
They support the Department team to provide a link between Programme teams in the Europe-Asia department and wider parts of Conciliation Resources to ensure the department’s work is efficient, inclusive and in accordance with safeguarding and security standards. The Europe-Asia Department Assistant also supports learning and fundraising within the department, to ensure sustainability of Conciliation Resources’ peacebuilding work within the Europe-Asia department.
Essential knowledge, skills and experience
- Experience of working in an administrative and support position to a team.
- Interest in peacebuilding and conflict transformation processes.
- Interests in contexts relevant to the department and its work.
- Experience of financial administration including processing finance reports, receipts or invoices.
- Experience of supporting the organisation of events, including providing logistical support to participants from overseas.
- Experience of working with databases, handling diverse sources of information and maintaining filing systems.
- Experience of liaising with external partners and service providers.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Ability to summarise and convey information accurately and concisely.
- Commitment to, and experience of, team and cross-organisational working.
- Appreciation of issues of confidentiality, and cross-cultural and political sensitivity.
- Initiative, enthusiasm and a problem-solving approach to new challenges.
- Willingness to work irregular hours occasionally and to undertake occasional international travel.
- Experience of hostile environment training or willingness to undertake hostile environment training.
- Good computer and IT skills, including experience working with Microsoft Office software packages, databases, email and the internet.
Desirable knowledge, skills and experience
- Spoken and written Russian.
- Experience working with Mac computers.
- Experience using Podio or similar project and data management software.
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Cognus are seeking to appoint an experienced and innovative Principal Accountant to join the Strategic Leadership Team and to lead and manage an effective finance service for the Company. Reporting jointly to the Managing Director of Cognus and the Assistant Director of finance at the London Borough of Sutton (company shareholder) this role will provide professional Finance and accountancy advice and support to the Managing Director to safeguard the Company’s financial standing and to support delivery of excellent outcomes for customers.
We are looking for a fully qualified Accountant with proven experience of producing or being responsible for the production of accurate statutory financial statements with previous work experience as a senior Financial Accountant or similar role. Knowledge of Local Government Finance along with the experience of financial software and reporting packages such as Xero, Agresso, Approval Max is desirable. As the lead on the financial accounting for the Company, the postholder will be expected to ensure that the Company’s accounts are compliant with best practice, relevant legislation and codes of practice and lead and manage the finance team undertaking all financial activities for the Company including strategic, operational and transactional finance tasks. The postholder will also lead on the preparation of the annual budget, Medium-Term Financial Plan and presentation of budget to the Board, Cognus Finance Committee and other forums as required and must be confident in dealing with the Board and advising non-financial managers in identifying and implementing savings, value for money improvements and cost mitigation activities.
Cognus is at a very exciting moment in its evolution and growth. We are looking for a professional and experienced individual who is passionate about the inclusion of children and young people in education and society. An individual that enjoys a varied workload, is organised, has great communication skills and has a good understanding of duties in relation to the areas of responsibility detailed in the job description and is committed to delivering with excellence.
You will give us great commitment and in return we offer an excellent package including:
- Regular support and supervision
- An excellent group of leaders as colleagues
- Excellent CPD opportunities
- Flexible working including home working
- Workplace pension scheme
- Salary - Band 5 £52023.40 to £64346.68 (cost of living increase to be applied from 1st April 2021)
- 28 days annual leave pro rata (inclusive of three days between Xmas & New Year) increasing to 30 days with length of service
- Perkbox and Sovereign Healthcare cashback plans
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
If you are interested and would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a CV and covering note (of no more than two sides, minimum font size 11) outlining your suitability. The deadline for receipt is midnight on Wednesday 10th February 2021. Candidates are requested to be available via on-line interview week commencing 15th February 2021. If you would like more information about this role before applying please email Rebecca Mcgeachy (contact details via our website) to arrange a brief chat about the role.
All offers of employment are subject to successful completion of recruitment formalities which includes an enhanced DBS check. These checks must have been completed prior to commencement of employment. We expect our staff to have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the Company and the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fundraising & Engagement Assistant
(Full-time, permanent)
£27,648.03 rising on an annual incremental basis. War on Want also offers
a 6% contributory pension scheme
Based in London office or home based depending on Covid-19 restrictions
War on Want is a dynamic, radical organisation that runs hard-hitting campaigns against the root causes of poverty and human rights violation. We work in partnership and active solidarity with grassroots groups around the world, as part of the movement for global justice.
We are seeking a Fundraising & Engagement Assistant to provide support across the Income and Engagement team and help to boost our activities. The successful candidate will work across a range of exciting new projects, and support the roll out of new systems for supporter engagement and data management. The Assistant will take on leadership of crucial day to day supporter care and supporter data management processes; help us to research and approach new potential major funders; and have the opportunity to contribute to the management of War on Want’s external communications activities and social media channels.
This an opportunity for a committed non-profit professional early in their career to gain experience of a wide range of fundraising and communications functions in the context of an international human rights organisation. The post-holder will have significant opportunities for professional development, and will play a vital role in driving forward War on Want’s work for human rights around the world.
Application deadline: 12 noon, Friday 12 February 2021
Date for interviews: Expected w/c 22nd Feb, but applications will be reviewed on rolling basis
War on Want welcomes applications from all members of the community. We strive to be an equal opportunities employer.
Please note that we can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor working visa applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Elim International Centre is currently recruiting for an experienced Adminsitration Assistant to provide administrative support to the Director of Ministry. Your role is integral to ensure that the objectives of the Director of Ministry are met.
You will need to deliver an effective and competent level of administrative /secretarial support including the administration of meetings, accurate record keeping and diary management as well as acting as the first point of contact for the DoM. You will need to be able to work effectively and unsupervised in the absence of DoM and you are expected to work collaboratively with the organisation’s Pa’s.
You must have a demonstrable working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook and possess excellent communication skills both written and spoken.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Acting as first point of contact for the DoM, dealing with routine and specialist enquiries in a pleasant and helpful manner, communicating relevant information to stakeholders, referring to others as appropriate.
- Managing an electronic diary, including arranging and changing appointments, prioritising these as appropriate.
- Sorting and prioritising incoming mail / e-mail, distributing and corresponding where appropriate, on behalf of the DoM.
- Answering telephone calls, taking messages and passing on accurate information etc. to the relevant departments/person.
- Dealing with the DoM’s visitors to Elim International Centre, organising hospitality and signposting where required.
- Photocopying and word processing documents, letters, emails, minutes, action logs and reports when required.
- Developing and maintaining effective electronic and paper filing systems, to ensure that information is kept securely in line with GDPR regulations and is accessible to other members of the team as appropriate.
- Being able to work on your own initiative and unsupervised, within defined policies and procedures and to set timescales.
- Having a flexible/adaptable approach to work in order to meet various deadlines.
- Being responsible for organising meetings and events for the department and carrying out the relevant administrative work as required (such as preparing agendas and completing minutes).
- Proof-reading, word-processing, compiling and preparing minutes, reports and presentations.
- Inputting into, monitoring and printing reports from computerised systems.
- Collating and filing expenses.
- Booking and arranging travel, transport and accommodation when and where directed
- Carrying out other appropriate delegated duties as required.
A mixture of homeworking and office working is available for this role and will be discussed with the succesfull candidate. The office working would depend on the restrictions at that time in regards to Covid-19.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Digital Culture Assistant
(Time to Shine Leadership Programme)
Fixed Term 12-Month Contract
Full Time - 5 days a week
£19,747 p/a
The London Irish Centre is the Irish Heart of London. Our Mission is to empower and enrich lives through Irish community and culture.
We are looking for a Digital Culture Assistant to help us deliver an eclectic, community focused programme for 2021 and beyond. The ideal candidate will have an interest in learning and adapting to the ever-changing digital tools used to deliver culture, education & heritage to our community.
You will work within a small, experienced team who have previously delivered large scale events and fundraisers featuring celebrities & musicians like Ed Sheeran, Niall Horan & Dermot O’Leary.
Since March 2020, the majority of our culture, education & heritage has taken place online. The post-holder will be expected to combine working from home with working on-site when government guidelines allow in the future.
The role is funded by the Rank Foundation’s Time to Shine leadership programme which was established to enable individuals with the right skills mix, talent and work ethic, the opportunity to experience a 12-month paid leadership and development placement in a charity. Candidates must be unemployed or underemployed (not having enough paid work or not doing work that makes full use of their skills and abilities).
The deadline for applications is 9am Monday 25th January 2021.
Staff Benefits:
- Free tickets to LIC core cultural programmed events (subject to availability and may not apply to fundraising events and partnership events at external venues)
- 50% discount on LIC education courses (subject to availability)
- 20% staff discount at the LIC shop and 10% staff discount a the LIC bar
- Mindfulness App membership
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme with Health Assured
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Tech Scheme
- Team socials and activities
The London Irish Centre is a London Living Wage and Equal Opportunities employer.
We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We encourage BAME and disabled applicants and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce and all opportunities provided by the LIC. Whilst our offices have some barriers to access, we are taking steps to resolve these, and in the meantime continue to encourage interest from applicants who require reasonable adjustments within the workplace.
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Carers Support Merton (CSM)
Executive Assistant
Salary: £28137.20 per annum pro rata
Carers Support Merton (CSM) is a well-established and respected charity in the London Borough of Merton with an ambitious development programme of work to support promote and improve the quality of life of unpaid carers from the age of five.
We are seeking a highly organised Executive Assistant to provide administrative support to the Chief Executive to ensure the smooth running of the charity. To be successful in this role you will be highly literate/numerate and have excellent digital skills. You will have a strong desire to help drive the organisation forwards in improving efficiency and be able to manage a diverse workload and competing set of priorities. Working in a small organisation you will need to have a ‘can do’ attitude and be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
We are able to offer the opportunity to join a friendly team and the benefits of flexible working.
Carers Support Merton, as an employer, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This includes a commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures.
The successful candidate will be subject to a basic DBS check
CSM Vision:
We want unpaid Carers of all ages to have real choices to improve their quality of life and to receive the respect, support and recognition that they deserve.
Holiday Entitlement: 25 days + Bank Holiday per annum pro rata
Hours of Work: 21 hours per week (open to 3 full days or 4/5 shorter days)
Accountable to: Chief Executive Officer
Location: We are currently working from home due to COVID-19 restrictions but in future the role will be based at our offices in Mitcham, but with the opportunity for some continued homeworking.
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A charity in Central London is looking for someone to join the team in January to help the Head of Finance go through Year End and Audit. They need a Part Qualified Accountant to work on the Month End, Year end pack and Audit process. Xero is essential
Client Details
A charity based in Central London, offering Working from Home for 3-4 months
Description
Budget and Forecasts
Preparation of the figures for budgeting and forecasting
Accruals and prepayments
Journals (including the payroll journals)
Reconciliations
Calculation of VAT
Calculation of expenses
Analysis for each of the controls
Post year-end journal entries; ensure accurate upload onto Xero accounting system.
Profile
Part Qualified/Finalist
Candidates must have used Xero and have strong Excel skills
Previously supporting month end, year end processes
They must be able to produce Management Accounts
Candidates must have helped through a previous Audit
Candidates need an understanding of Charity accounts including working with over seas accounts
Job Offer
£17-20ph
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We are recruiting for a part time purchase ledger assistant for a grant giving charity , the role is 3 days a week and they are fairly flexible on the days but if a Wednesday would be preferable , the role will be remote working .
The Role
Enter supplier invoices and credit notes into the Purchase Ledger for either the Charity or the subsidiary.
Ensure all invoices are coded accurately, and are correctly authorised for payment by the authorised budget holder, and have correct VAT treatment including zero-rating (medical VAT exemptions), standard, or reduced VAT when appropriate. Withhold payment if necessary until correct authorisation is recorded, before entering them into the purchase ledger system.
Coordinate the correction of any errors, making contact with suppliers where appropriate.
Create accounts for new suppliers as necessary, ensuring appropriate authority to use the supplier has been received and all due diligence has been carried out.
Reconcile supplier statements and contact suppliers for duplicate invoices if not previously paid.
Answer queries over non-payment of invoices promptly.
Operate anti-fraud controls diligently - Contact the senior leadership of any supplier who changes their bank details, to verify that changes are valid. Withhold payment until changes have been properly verified.
The Candidate
Purchase ledger
Processing of invoices
Accounting systems experience , Great Plains or XLedger
Attention to detail
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
Spurgeons is one of the UK's leading children's charities, firmly supported by Christian beliefs and values, helping to support disadvantaged children and their families through delivering projects to support children, young people, their families and communities to find long-lasting solutions to the challenges they face.
We are passionate about the work we do and need equally committed members on our team to help us achieve those goals.
The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for providing excellent, timely, accurate and value added financial management and reporting across both accounting and operational finance at Spurgeons with direct financial responsibility for a portfolio of projects.
They will own the budgeting process, overseeing and producing annual budgets working with children’s services managers, operational finance, heads of departments, applying healthy challenge to provide robust budgets for consolidation and submission to the HoF&CS & the Executive Team.
They will also line manage the finance team (2 direct members) and to take overall responsibility for the quality of service delivered by these individuals. To be an effective business partner within the organisation.
Full information about this role can be viewed in the job description.
Interviews will take place w/c 25th January 2021.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people we serve. This post is subject to necessary safeguarding checks including an appropriate level DBS Disclosure.
Spurgeons is a Living Wage Employer
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Background
Turquoise Mountain is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation specialising in heritage based urban regeneration, traditional craft-training and connecting artisans to market opportunities. We seek to provide jobs, skills, and a sense of pride, through heritage. Since 2006 Turquoise Mountain has restored 150 historic and community buildings, trained 10,000 craftspeople, generated direct sales of $7m in craft products and welcomed 1m visitors to our exhibitions worldwide. Turquoise Mountain Trust currently works in Afghanistan, Myanmar, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
Position Overview
- Work as part of the finance team to ensure the integrity of all financial records are maintained at all times
- Ensuring the correct processing and recording of the charity and its trading arm’s financial transactions for the UK and projects as necessary
- The role is home-based in the UK and working remotely with UK and international teams
Responsibilities
- Review supplier invoices/expense claims, collate supporting documents and get appropriate authorisations for payment per policy
- Record income and expenditure transactions in QuickBooks and Xero, checking and ensuring correct coding
- Collate and review all credit card receipts with monthly statements and post transactions in QB
- Review and process advance redemptions and petty cash, ensuring all receipts are provided and obtain approval per policy
- Review, record and reconcile bank and PayPal a/cs
- Assist in reconciling balance sheet accounts on monthly basis
- Any other tasks as required by the Finance team
Person specification
- Minimum 2 years bookkeeping experience with a basic understanding of double entry
- Experience of using an accounting system software, preferably QuickBooks and/or Xero
- Understanding of multi-currency accounting
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Methodical approach with good attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
- Good organisational skills, flexible and able to work remotely
- Ability to work on own initiative, manage and organise own workload and meet deadlines
- Cross-cultural understanding and ability to work across dispersed teams
- Understanding of charity finance regulations and practices an advantage
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Oasis is recruiting three Youth Development Workers to be part of a new team of working on a groundbreaking project, supporting A&E Departments in the Greater Manchester area in reducing the harm to young people from violence. As this is a new project we are also recruiting for a Project Coordinator and an Administrator.
Key responsibilities for the Youth Development Workers will be:
- Offering intensive 1:1 support to young people who present to A&E due to violence, including support for the parent / carers and family unit.
- Designing a bespoke plan for the young person (inc referrals partners, agencies)
- Developing the skills of staff within A&E in engaging with young people who come into A&E as a result of a violent incident.
- Working in a team that delivers one-to-one support and mentoring.
Amongst other requirements, the successful post holder must have:
- A relevant qualification in Youth & Community (JNC) or Social Work (QSW) or SEND OR able to demonstrate relevant experience.
- Proven experience working with young people ‘at risk’.
- Reliability, with a flexible approach to changes in circumstance and able to work unsocial hours
- Experience with working with multi agencies
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new project based in A&E Departments, making a difference to communities on a local level, while individually improving the life chances of young people. As part of the package, Oasis offers:
- A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
- A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)
- A supportive, friendly work environment, with flexible working arrangements
If you are interested in this position, please download the documents on this page or go to the Oasis UK charity website (CVs alone will not be accepted).
Completed applications should be returned by 9am Monday 25th January 2021.
Interviews will take place on 11th & 12th February 2021 (possibly in person or online)
FULL TIME, 40 HOURS PER WEEK (1 FTE)
FIXED TERM CONTRACT TO MARCH 2022
SALARY: £23,396 p.a. (plus 7% non-contributory pension)
LOCATION: GREATER MANCHESTER
Oasis Charitable Trust is a multi-national charity supporting young people and their families in 10 countries worldwide. Our vision is for building healthy communities: places where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their full potential.
Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.