MumsAid has been growing steadily since 2012 and is at an exciting stage of its development where we are now looking to expand our leadership team, strengthen our operational structures and extend our services and impact.
The COO will have a significant influence in shaping this new post and a vital role in supporting the charity’s growth and sustainability. The COO shall have the primary responsibility of leading the day-to-day core operations of MumsAid, in accordance with our values, strategic plan and operating budgets. You will take responsibility for the management of the business planning process, and directly support the CEO in ensuring MumsAid delivers against operational and strategic objectives.
You will need to have excellent financial management skills, be a strategic thinker who can see the big picture.
You will also need a solid working knowledge of business functions such as: IT, System Managements, HR, Delivery, Evaluation and Communications.
Overview of MumsAid:
MumsAid is a maternal mental health charity that was founded to address the lack of support for mothers during pregnancy and after birth. We believe passionately that pregnancy and new motherhood can be an exciting, but also challenging, time, and that the right support can make a difference, not just to mothers but to the healthy emotional development of their babies, and the broader well-being of their families and communities.
Since its inception, MumsAid has delivered a growing programme of support during the perinatal period (pregnancy, birth and the early infant years), which has included counselling and psychotherapy, therapeutic groups, befriending support by trained peer volunteers, training for frontline staff in postnatal depression awareness, clinical supervision, and an active social media presence aimed at providing support to mothers and raising awareness.
Our therapy is open to women of all backgrounds, but we have a particular focus on marginalised groups within our local community, including mothers from BME communities, those on low incomes and single mothers. We also run YoungMumsAid, a bespoke therapy programme for teenage and young mothers with complex needs. We work primarily in Greenwich but have plans to expand our reach to new audiences and areas.
Job Title: Chief Operating Officer
Salary: £45,000-£50,000 dependent on experience
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours p/week, we will also consider applications for 4 days
Holiday: 25 days per annum, bank holidays additional
Contract: 2 years fixed term, with potential for extension subject to funding.
Start Date: ASAP/Immediate subject to satisfactory references and checks.
Location: Blackheath, Greenwich (flexible working requests welcomed)
Reporting to: CEO and Board of Trustees
Responsible for: Financial Administrator, Office Manager, Office Administrator
Closing Date: 12/02/21 at 10am
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Senior Financial Accountant job on a 12 month fixed term contract working in Central London
Your new company
My client is a non-departmental public body based in Central London. They are looking to recruit a Senior Financial Accountant on a 12-month fixed term contract.
Your key responsibilities are:
Financial Accounts:
- Assist with the ongoing IFRS project work and any future technical accounting projects.
- Preparation of monthly IFRS 9 workings, journals, and loan balances for inclusion in the monthly accounts to be submitted.
- Monthly Balance sheet reconciliations and Fixed Assets management
- Assist with the preparation of statutory financial statements for the year end and the audit working papers.
- Supporting with technical accounting advice.
- Providing support for Finance Systems implementation.
Management Accounts:
- Assist with the production of monthly management accounts.
- Assistance with the preparation of annual budget
Other areas:
- To work with members of the finance team and other relevant teams on the review/update/or preparation of finance policies and procedures
- Continuous improvement of the finance systems and processes
What do I need?
You will be a CCAB qualified accountant with proven experience of financial accounting which includes preparation of statutory accounts or group reporting for consolidation purpose and familiar with accounting standards (especially IFRS). Excellent knowledge of Excel, Word, Power Point, SUN accounting software desirable but not essential.
What you'll get in return
In return you will be placed on a 12 month fixed term contract and will be paid between, £45000 - £50000 per annum, plus an excellent benefits package, working in an excellent Central London location.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Working for a national membership Association, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our client's in-house finance team based near Gloucester. The Association delivers a full programme of educational courses and events, in addition produces a range of publications and other resources that contribute to the continuing professional development of veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses.
Financial Accountant Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Finance Manager and working as part of the finance team, the Financial Accountant will support the whole finance function, specifically responsible for monthly reporting, credit control, payroll and employee benefit administration.
Financial Accountant Requirements:
Our client is looking for an individual with a minimum of AAT Level 4 qualification or any other professional finance related qualification. You should also have a minimum of 3 years’ experience of working within a finance team environment.
Proven proficiency and prior experience of an accounting system and a good working knowledge of the whole accounting process including month end, along with the Microsoft Office suite of programmes.
Experience of a credit control process, direct debit management and asset reporting is desirable.
Understanding of the Not for Profit sector would be advantageous, but not an essential requirement.
About our client:
They are a professional membership association which exists to advance care for companion animals. With a membership of more than 10,000 veterinary surgeons, vet nurses and students, they work in the UK and internationally to promote excellence in small animal practice through education and science, by facilitating training, conducting research and developing policy. Each year they deliver numerous education courses, host the largest small animal Congress in Europe, publish books, manuals, apps and magazines.
Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 2AB
Job type: Part time, Permanent, 20 hours per week
Salary: £30,000 to £36,000 per annum pro-rata, depending on qualification and experience
Benefits: include 23 days holiday, contributions towards Group Personal Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical Insurance and free parking.
Closing date: 31st January 2021 - If applicants haven’t received a response within 7 days of the closing date then it is to be assumed that they have not been successful with their application.
You may have experience of the following: Financial Accountant, Management Accountant, Commercial Accountant, Qualified Accountant, Finance Manager, ACCA, CIMA, AAT, etc.
Ref: 96419
A well-respected London Charity is looking for a Payroll and Finance Specialist to join their team.
Your new company
My client is a well-respected and exciting charitable organisation based in the heart of London.
Your new role
This new role is an exciting opportunity to join the team during a challenging time.
You will be working in the Payroll department and duties include, but are not limited to:
- Running payroll for all temporary and permanent staff, including part-time staff and those on a variety of different types of contracts
- Liaison with the HR team to update details for new and existing staff
- Running and analysing payroll reports
- Filing of information at month-end and year-end
- Dealing with staff queries
- Dealing with the furlough process for a number of staff, compiling monthly furlough information
- Administering staff benefits
- Processing new joiners
- Updating and reviewing systems
- Other duties as required by the team
What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful in this role, you will need extensive payroll and finance experience, including knowledge of the furlough process and previous experience of reviewing payroll systems.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will have the opportunity to work for a well-respected organisation, and to contribute to the organisation's future growth and development.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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The Lighthouse London a thriving charismatic church on Finchley Road, London NW3 is looking to recruit a Chief Operations Officer
- Qualified accountant with management experience
- A practicing Christian with a passion for the vision of the Lighthouse, and desire to improve its work and impact.
- Proven track record in linking financial information with business needs
The Lighthouse is looking for a finance and operations professional to be a proactive partner for the Senior Pastor, Chairman of The Lighthouse Community Trust, providing regular updates on the financial position and prospects and working with them on strategy and decision-making
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for part time Branch Administrator (Finance) on a one year fixed term contract to join the Leicestershire and Rutland Branch at SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has been providing lifelong support to our Forces and their families since 1885. Last year our teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 85,000 people in need, from Second World War veterans to young men and women who have served in more recent conflicts, and their families. SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. We are here for that person – any time they need us, in any way they need us, for as long as they need us.
About the role
You will be maintaining the branch bank accounts, maintaining financial records (including recording the receipt of all monies paid to/paid by the Branch and making all authorised payments - SSAFA provides an online Finance Management System for this purpose), providing financial reports to the Branch Chairman, preparing and submitting an annual return of the branch financial activity to SSAFA Central Office and maintaining a close relationship with SSAFA’s Finance Department. You will also need to maintain an excellent working relationship with the members of the Branch, the majority of whom are volunteers. Other contact may be required with Local Authority staff and those of assistance provider service charities. The role requires adherence to SSAFA’s policies and promoting SSAFA’s values and standards, including the code of confidentiality, equality diversity and inclusion, and compliance with SSAFA’s data security requirements.
About the team
You will work very closely with the Branch Secretary (employed staff) and Branch Chairman (volunteer) whilst having regular contact with volunteers in the branch. These are mainly the volunteer caseworkers who carry out the support delivery to SSAFA’s clients and a small number of fundraisers. Line management will be through a regionally based Volunteer Support Manager, though day to day tasking and oversight will be delivered by the Branch Secretary.
About you
To carry out this role successfully you will have a track record of:
- Working within a confidential and data security environment
- Experience of financial management and working with bank accounts
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills
- Computer literacy and competency with MS Office applications
- Working as part of a team and to deadlines, desirably with volunteers
- Competency with web-based data recording systems
- Receiving and recording enquiries and initiating appropriate action
- Competency in office administration
- You will need to understand and be committed to SSAFA’s mission, vision and values
SSAFA is an employer that values the diversity of its workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 31 January 2021. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier if the target number of applications is reached.
Interviews: Proposed interview date 12 February 2021. These will be conducted online using MS TEAMS.
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The company provides a supported living service to single homeless adults who are vulnerable and have support needs, including accommodation.
The role of the Service Administrator will be to provide comprehensive administration support to all teams. This role is to ensure the smooth running of the Company and therefore working with all teams is an essential part of the daily working practice.
Your primary tasks will include the overall responsibility of keeping a record of all service charge payments made by our clients including creating new statements, updating finance statements as well as chasing up and keeping track of any arrears. An assertive but supportive approach will need to be taken when talking to our clients as arrears is a sensitive subject to discuss. You will be making contact via telephone, text messages, emails and letters and will need to keep track of deadlines given for payments to be made.
You will be supporting these clients by keeping on top of their service charge by advising them to set up standing orders. Payment plans may need to be put in place if a client falls behind on payments and also kept track of, so no further payments are missed. It is detrimental if a client falls into large arrears as this could lead to eviction.
You will be required to produce monthly reports/ figures and report any concerns daily.
You will be required to attend regular staff meetings, one to one supervisions with your line manager and attend mandatory training offered by Assisted Accommodation.
Person Specification:
Essential:
- Have good communication skills to converse with clients appropriately.
- Be organised and be able to prioritise your work to meet specific deadlines
- To have a sufficient understanding of both spoken and written English language to be able to effectively record and report as well as adhere to written company policy and procedure.
- Be confident in asserting boundaries
- Have good knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office systems such as Word, Excel, Outlook and 365, to be willing to learn any new systems that the company decide will make their output more efficient.
- Having the ability to balance assertive telephone mannerism with an empathic approach when communicating with clients in arrears
- To be proactive in creating systems that will improve the running of the service
- Proficient in letter writing, sending and receiving emails and understanding the protocol and regulations set by the GDPR (Data Protection)
- Be able to set up and maintain team calendars and be able to make appointments using the calendar invitation facility.
- Be able to work alone using your initiative and also in a team to attain joint goals
- Be willing to undertake administration tasks that are required by any of the teams and or the Directors.
- Proficient in producing factual and detailed reports.
Desirable:
- Experience in office/business administration/finance – dealing with arrears or debt
- Have some knowledge and experience of supporting people in the community
Role:
- To work within the administration and finance team ensuring that the processes and practices followed, promote the effectiveness and efficiency of the organisation.
- To provide administration support to all the teams and to work with the Directors and Managers as and when requested.
- To work closely with the Administration Manager and Group financial controller on financial admin that must be dealt with sensitively and confidentially.
- To ensure that all client files are maintained with all current finance information filed and accessible at any time. Create, update and archive client finance statements (electronic) and other files as requested by your Manager.
- To conduct client finance statement reviews as instructed
- You will be required from time to time to complete online housing benefit applications for the service users placed in the accommodation. You will work with an experienced member of staff to ensure that you have gained a full understanding of this procedure. You must also be able to pay attention to detail and ensure that any information provided on the application document is correct.
- You will be required to monitor and maintain service charge payments and work with the Finance team to retrieve service charge from clients in arear. Training will be given.
- Write letters using current templates and create new templates as and when required.
- Ensure that important information is passed on to the relevant member of staff
- Provide your manager and or the Directors with records or reports as required
- Provide your manager with service charge figures and or any other reports as they are requested
- Be prepared to work with current systems and create new systems for monitoring or filing documents and or information or statistics.
- To undertake any other task required to ensure that the service provider is efficient.
- On occasion, you may be required to work over your normal working hours to complete a task on a deadline.
This is normally an office-based role, but would start with Working from home as local Covid-19 guidelines are updated.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Akademi is seeking an experienced admin professional to join the team as Administrative Manager. The role will support the smooth and efficient running of a viable and stable organisation with the Exec team and will be responsible for the management of our administrative requirements alongside coordination of Akademi’s Learning and Participation work, financial administration and communications support.
You will have demonstrable management experience preferably obtained in the administrative side of arts or charity sectors and a good working knowledge of financial management / bookkeeping and social media. Excellent written and communication skills are also expected alongside experience in project coordination. An interest in dance / performing arts is highly desirable. The Administrative Manager is first point of call of Akademi enquiries, and communications central for the entire team and associate artists, so being friendly, proactive, professional and efficient is crucial to the role.
About Akademi
Akademi is a dynamic and future facing organisation, dedicated to redefining the parameters of South Asian dance as an art form. We connect South Asian dance with the wider contemporary arts sector and engage with social, political and cultural agendas to achieve real impact. Our areas of work include performances, learning and participation work, artist development programmes and bespoke curation for events.
SALARY: £30,000 - £32,000 depending on experience
HOURS & OFFICE: Full-time (40 hours per week). Normal working hours are 10am – 6pm with one hour for lunch. In due course and when safe to do so, it is anticipated that Akademi will return to office working (based at Hampstead Town Hall, Belsize Park London). Until that time, this post is offered via remote working. Akademi will always consider flexible working requests. In the event of a requirement to work occasional evenings and weekends, Akademi offers a Time Off in Lieu system.
START DATE: Ideally mid-March 2021
Closing date for applications: Thursday 18 February 5pm
Interviews will be held via Zoom on: Thursday 25 February
To apply, please download the full job description attached and send in your CV and a cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the person specification. Please also complete and send the confidential equal opportunities monitoring form.
Should you need this information in another format, or require reasonable adjustment, please contact us.
Akademi is committed to be an Equal Opportunities employer and recognises the importance and advantages of diverse workplaces and communities. Any candidate who self-identifies as D/deaf, disabled or neurodivergent, as a person of colour, and/or as genderqueer, and who meets the essential person specification, is guaranteed an interview. If you feel that this applies to you, please indicate in your application email.
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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.
We are looking for a Membership Administrator for a 6 month maternity cover to support our work to promote food science and technology for the benefit, safety and health of everyone.
As our Membership Administrator, you will play a crucial role supporting our members by maintaining member records, processing information, sending communications and information. Our members will find you a delight to work with. You will be a database whizz and be able to produce meaningful reports from our data. We are updating our systems, so experience of working to improve an existing database system would be welcome. You will have experience of membership or subscription-based processes.
You will also help run our financial activities – processing member transactions, issuing customer invoices, arranging to pay suppliers, reconciling transactions, and liaising with our accountants and auditors. You will probably be familiar with Sage, Xero or another accounting package.
We are a small team, so we all muck in to keep things running smoothly.
If you are interested in developing your membership and finance skills, join us to help put our ambitious plans to grow our membership into practise.
Send us your CV and a cover letter - please ensure you have read the person specification. We will look at applications as we receive them. If we think you could be right for the role, we will ask you to come in to meet us.
No agencies please.
Salary: £24-26K
The post will be homebased while the Covid-19 restrictions are in place. Our office is based in Hammersmith, London W6, and regular attendance at the office is envisaged as restrictions ease.
We are the UK’s leading professional body for those involved in all aspects of food science and technology. We are an internationally respected independent membership body, supporting food professionals through knowledge sharing and professional recognition.
Our core aim is the advancement of food science and technology based on impartial science and knowledge sharing.
Our membership comprises individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, from students to experts, working across a wide range of disciplines within the sector.
We are a registered charity (no 1121681) and a company limited by guarantee (no 930776)
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our partner has played a key role in supporting the most vulnerable people during the COVID-19 crisis in the UK. As a result of an increase in the demand for the crucial services they provide, they have grown rapidly. They have received a large number of new funds; additionally, they have incurred a large amount of unusual expenditure for pandemic-specific projects, some funded by restricted funds and some not. With this, they require additional support around income recognition and accounting for restricted funds; they are seeking an experience financial accountant to support them in getting ready for the year-end and audit.
Responsibilities
- Review restricted funding received to determine the correct income recognition and allocation of costs, to ensure that the restricted reserves position for the year is materially correct in the accounts and individual donor/grant reporting is correct.
- Undertake monthly review of control accounts to help ensure integrity of the general ledger.
- Support with VAT returns.
- Support Head of Finance with the preparation of statutory accounts and with the statutory audit.
- Review fixed asset register and ensure correct capitalisation of new assets purchased during the year, and that depreciation rate is in line with policy
- Support on generation of some monthly reporting for budget holders, management accounts.
- Support Head of Finance with other ad hoc tasks that may be required.
Requirements
- A qualified accountant with experience in fund accounting, income recognition and VAT requirements in charities.
- Experience of looking after a general ledger, performing balance sheet reconciliations, reviewing control accounts, preparing statutory accounts (charity SORP), and preparing for an external audit. Experience of grants management and charity finance is desirable.
- Good systems experience, intermediate/advanced knowledge of Excel.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, specifically experience of preparing and presenting reports to a wide range of audience and stakeholders.
- Experience of working in a growing, changing organisation.
They are seeking someone to start within 2-3 weeks, so we can only consider applications from those immediately available to start a new role. Whilst this role is home-based, it is for a UK-based charity, and therefore we can only consider applicants with the right to work in the UK.
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This exciting new role, funded by the National Lottery, will be provide key services to the team, ensuring that the business of ASIRT runs smoothly, an in compliance with regulations.As well as being responsible for financial reporting, you will provide administrative support to the legal work of the team, and work to help develop the systems and process of the organisation.
You will be at the centre of the team as we move into our new strategic plan, at a time of change within the organisation and within the sector. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking for a career in immigration law within the charity sector. There will be opportunities for development and training for the right candidate.
Specific duties
Administrative responsibilities
- Maintain office administrative systems including filing & electronic records and support the Director to ensure our work is compliant with GDPR, our policies and procedures and the requirements of the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC)
- To provide receptionist duties to the team
- Board support responsibilities
- Support the Director and Board in developing and maintaining the charity’s HR, financial and other policies, procedures, and processes, and carrying out regular reviews alongside the Director in light of business needs and external requirements
- Support the Director with the coordination of Board of Trustees’ meetings, ensure meetings are diarised, the agenda and papers are compiled and distributed in a timely manner and in an appropriate format, and minutes are taken, checked and distributed
Financial responsibilities
- Support the Director in financial matters, such as coding income and expenditure, checking bank statements, liaising with external bookkeeper to ensure payroll is completed accurately, management accounts are received, and so on
- Maintain petty cash processes, including monthly reconciliation
- Team Support responsibilities
- Check and input data within our information management systems (Advice Pro), run reports from the system and record any other activity on other relevant documents and forms
- Place stationery orders and ensure team members have what they need to do their jobs
- Produce client care letters and case closure letters, maintain electronic and paper filing systems
HR responsibilities
- Support recruitment, selection and induction processes, providing administrative support, and guidance and advice to all staff involved to ensure all policies and procedures are adhered to
- Undertake initial training in policies, procedures, and processes, as well as setting up computer and database login, for volunteers, individuals on placement and new employees.
- Support the development of policies and procedures and ensure that all are kept in line with current legislation
Other responsibilities
- Contribute to the development of the website and other social media
- Participate in and contribute to own appraisal and supervision process, and continuing professional development
- Other tasks as may be deemed appropriate or necessary to the smooth functioning of the office
- Be aware of and adhere to the organisation’s policies and procedures, including the organisation’s equal opportunities policies and with due regard for health and safety
- Travel as appropriate to deliver the role
- Work flexibly and be available for occasional out-of-hours, including evenings and weekends
Person Specification
E = essential
D= desirable
Candidates will only be considered for interview if they meet the essential criteria.
Experience
- A demonstrable commitment to the field of migrants’ rights (through work, volunteering or study) (E)
- At least 2 years’ experience working in a small busy team, preferably in an advice or charity setting (E)
- Experience in financial procedures including (but not limited to): petty cash handling, banking, managing invoice flows and coding and attributing income and expenses, (D)
- Experience of working with a diverse and vulnerable client group (D)
- Experience of organising and minuting meetings (D)
- Experience of working within a quality-regulated environment, e.g. OISC, Lexcel, AdviceUK or other (D)
Skills/knowledge
- Ability to work with a wide range of individuals, groups, and external agencies(E)
- Excellent written and verbal English skills (E)
- Strong computer skills, including speed and accuracy, and a good understanding of spreadsheets, ideally Office 365 cloud based and AdvicePro (E)
- Understanding of typical office equipment, such as photocopying, scanning, printing (E)
- Ability to work to deadlines, manage and prioritise your work effectively (E)
- Some knowledge of HR policies and processes and of GDPR (D)
Personal qualities
- Well organised, able to undertake multiple tasks, work under pressure, meet competing demands, take good decisions and stay focused
- Pay close attention to detail, able to understand different project requirements and monitor against them, including identify errors and omissions against requirements and then ensuring compliance
- Able to work without close supervision and as part of a team, flexible and adaptable
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to listen, discuss and influence with openness and integrity.
Other requirements
- Our work sometimes requires a degree of flexibility and so the post holder will occasionally be expected to work out of normal office hours, including some evenings and weekends.
- Language skills in the communities we work with would be advantageous
APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED FROM PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF MIGRATION.
How to apply
Closing date for applications: midnight on 31/1/2020
Interviews will take place week beginning 8/2/2020
Note that at this time our intention is to conduct interviews via a Zoom or similar conference call. Full instructions will be supplied in advance - https://zoom.us/download
Please send a recent CV and a letter of application, expressly addressing the points on the person specification through the Charity Job applciation process.
Our partner is women’s health and empowerment organisation. They are seeking a financial accountant to join their group finance team.
Responsibilities
- Undertake monthly group consolidation, and maintain the register of intra-group transactions
- Support in the preparation of the year-end group statutory accounts, and in the preparation of the annual global audit.
- Responsibility for intercompany accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
- Support in improving controls, processes and policies, and supporting the management of the global finance data structure for reporting
Requirements
- Qualified accountant or finalist with strong technical skills and a background in audit (in practice or industry), or in financial accounting within a complex international charity, and experience in financial and management reporting.
- Strong systems skills, including intermediate/advanced knowledge of MSExcel
- Understanding of treasury, and experience of working in a multi-currency environment.
- Exceptional business partner, able to work effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong affinity to the cause of the charity
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Our partner is well-recognised humanitarian charity with global operations. They are seeking an Interim Accountant to support the UK team with a broad range of tasks during a period that they look to implement a new system.
You will cover a range of responsibilities including assisting with the preparation of the year-end accounts and the annual audit; preparing the annual budget and cashflow; assist with the system implementation, and ad hoc tasks as required. This role requires someone with strong technical skills, and the flexibility to take on a varied workload as required.
Requirements
- Qualified accountant with a broad background in preparting statutory accounts based on charity SORP, financial management and reporting.
- Strong IT and systems skills, with experience of systems implementation desirable
- Flexible and adaptable
This role is home-based until government restrictions are applicable. Once these are restricted, there will be an expectation to be office-based at least on a part-time basis. The role is only open to those candidates with the right to work in the UK.
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Our partner, an award-winning organisation, focusses on a range of different areas to offer children and adults opportunities to be educated, have access to proper healthcare and wellbeing, earn sustainable livelihoods and become empowered to take their place in society as leaders. They are seeking a project accountant to take on a broad role focussing on support in developing project proposals for grants and project reporting; this role has scope for career progression once the probation period has been successfully completed.
Responsibilities
- Support in the development and preparation of budgets for donor proposals, and review the financial implications of donor contracts.
- Oversee the control environment, accounting processes and restricted funds to ensure that these meet grants compliance and reporting requirements.
- Produce quarterly donor and other reports
- Support in the development of the annual budget for the UK office.
- Prepare quarterly reports for the trustees and board members, and monthly management accounts and cashflow forecast.
- Prepare the statutory accounts for filing with the Charity Commission and Companies House.
Experience
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant with extensive experience in project and management accounting & reporting, specifically within the not for profit sector.
- Experience of preparing statutory accounts and in year-end audit preparation, specifically experience of Charity SORP.
- Experience of developing suitable controls and accounting systems.
- Able to manage a varied workload with different priorities and deadlines.
- Strong IT and systems skills, including Excel, Quickbooks and Salesforce.
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