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Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity exists to create new possibilities for people with heart and lung diseases. Working closely with Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals – part of Guy’s & St Thomas, the largest foundation trust in the NHS – we fund life-changing projects to expand medical understanding and find innovative treatment options; to renew and upgrade equipment; and improve the everyday experience of patients and staff alike.
The Finance Officer will take on responsibility for the whole accounts payable cycle as well as other office management duties including post opening and banking. The role would suit someone with experience in working within a charity finance team who is looking to develop their career in finance.
In line with the charity’s core behaviours, we value diverse backgrounds and contributions.
We have a small, committed and skilled team of 27 staff, with expertise across fundraising, marketing, property management, grant-making and financial management.
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At the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF), we believe that AIDS can be beaten. Since 1992, we’ve raised over $600 million to support more than 3,000 programs – combating stigma, preventing infections, providing treatment and services, and motivating governments to end AIDS. As a leading worldwide organization, we work alongside local, national, and international partners, government officials, and advocates to promote a global response that leaves no one behind.
We work across four continents, supported by staff operating out of offices in London and New York and are executing an ambitious five-year plan (2020-2025) to further our vision. This role provides critical support for the Foundation's grant-making activities.
The Grant Finance Manager is responsible for the financial aspects of EJAF’s grantmaking activities. From monitoring grantees’ budgets to reviewing disbursement requests, from pre-grant due diligence to grant close-out and audit, this role covers the full grant life cycle. The Grant Finance Manager is key to delivering grantmaking that is effective, efficient, risk-managed and compliant. As part of a small, professional Finance Team, the role reports directly to the Head of Finance and works closely with Grants Portfolio Leads (GPLs). The ideal candidate has relevant experience in managing the financial aspects of grantmaking and is a smart, enthusiastic team-player with good accounting skills and attention to detail.
Position: Grant Finance Manager
Responsible to: Head of Finance
Location: Hybrid working with at least one day per week in our office in EC1.
Hours: 35 hours per week (full-time), hours of 10am–6pm
Salary: £53,000–£58,000 per annum
Annual leave and benefits:
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25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays)
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Company pension scheme with matched contributions of 6%
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Private healthcare plan after successful probation
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24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and cover letter covering your relevant skills and motivation.
Closing date: 24 April 2024
Please note, we’re actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found.
Toynbee Hall is looking to appoint a new Finance Officer who will support the production of accurate, timely financial and management accounts, budgets and forecasts as well as regular financial analysis of projects. They will carry out posting of the accounts from order processing through to completion of the annual accounts, and assist with financial reporting and VAT as required.
We are looking for someone who is experienced in sales and purchase ledger and who has accounting ability and analytical skills. This post holder will work closely with our Finance Manager and Finance Assistant to ensure the smooth running of the Finance function. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to gain or develop their Finance skills in a varied role within the charity sector and who wants to contribute their ideas to help shape our finance processes.
Toynbee Halls values are Inclusive, Courageous and Empowering and we encourage applications from those whose values align with ours.
Based in the East End of London since 1884, Toynbee Hall is a charity working alongside people facing poverty, injustice, and inequality to build a fairer East London. We provide vital advice and support, working in partnership to tackle unfairness and ensure everyone has an equal chance to thrive.
We have recently launched a new strategic plan which reinforces that our purpose is to build a fairer future with an end to poverty, injustice and inequality.
We work towards this by:
- Addressing poverty and injustice through advice and support and influencing systemic change.
- Shifting power to people and communities affected by injustice and inequality.
- Collaborating to end poverty and build fairer systems and institutions. What we want to see in the world starts with our community and our organisation.
This means:
- Working together to build a thriving local community where people have the resources they need, feel their voices are heard and are optimistic about the future.
- Being a good employer, where people are treated fairly, feel engaged and empowered, and work together to achieve our shared vision.
- Acknowledging the role Toynbee Hall has historically played in civic society while recognising that our role now is to shift power, to be an effective partner, and to amplify voices that are less likely to be heard.
What we learn from our work in east London we use to inform and influence wider policy – working to influence change in structures, systems and policies.
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Turquoise Mountain is a British charity that was founded in 2006. We believe artisanal heritage matters and has the power to transform lives. We support artisans to thrive and to revitalise traditions in regions of the world where artisanal heritage is endangered, and to connect people through heritage.
Turquoise Mountain is a fast-growing organisation with offices in Afghanistan, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia, and the Levant, and with over 400 international and local staff members worldwide. We combine a cultural heritage focus with a wide scope of activities; we support artisans to thrive and to revitalize their traditions by any means necessary, and to connect people across the world through heritage. The places where we work are complex and sometimes affected by conflict.
Sound financial records and prudent management of our finances is core to everything we undertake. We have a small central Finance team that closely works with in-country Finance Teams. Because we, as part of our charitable mission, promote the sale of artisan goods to international markets, Turquoise Mountain has a trading subsidiary and also engages independent trading entities in the countries in which it is active. This means our Finance focus covers both charity and commercial, across different jurisdictions, and with culturally diverse teams. This makes the Head of Global Finance role a diverse one, that requires the ability to switch quickly, to build strong relationships, to lead and guide, whilst maintaining spotless financial records and financial compliance and providing senior management with the information and transparency it needs to make strategic decisions.
This is an exciting time to join TM, as we expand our operations and implement best-practices, the opportunity is there for someone who is committed to capacity building and leading a team through positive change.
Please read through the provided Job Description and Person Profile for more information on the role and how to apply.
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MLC Partners are supporting a well-known Charity to recruit a 12-month fixed-term Finance Systems and Project Accountant. This is a fantastic opportunity to work directly alongside the Head of Financial Accounting and Processes and be involved in critical finance projects across the organisation.
Key deliverables of the role:
- Lead on and deliver the Finance system upgrade (Agresso/Unit 4 Business World from on-premise solution into the Cloud)
- Develop and enhance a robust cashflow forecast, and maximise the outputs to take a pro-active approach with Treasury management for short-term cash deposits
- Further develop and embed the internal financial control framework into the Finance team
- Support the Head of Financial Accounting & Processing with other Finance related projects as and when required
Successful candidates will:
- Have experience in leading a system upgrade (desirably within Agresso/Unit 4 Business World)
- Significant experience in Financial Accounting, processes, and controls
- Proven experience in leading and delivering on projects and process improvement; including cashflow forecast
- CIMA, ACCA qualified, part qualified or qualified by experience (essential if not Q, P/Q)
- Charity sector experience desirable
If this position aligns with your experience and you are available immediately, please apply now as applicants are under constant review. For any additional questions, please reach out to Annabelle at MLC Partners.
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Head of Finance
The Landscape Institute are delighted to be advertising the role of Head of Finance.
To fill this position, we are looking for a Head of Finance professional who can help build a positive, supportive work culture that aligns with our strategy. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Head of Finance is fundamental to our success as a membership organisation and charity.
This is a critical position within the senior leadership team and will operate at a strategic and operational level, taking overall responsibility for the financial management, financial risk management, procurement and compliance functions. The post holder will be a qualified accountant who is responsible for the development of financial strategy, long term financial forecast, management accounts, reports, organisational performance and framework as part of a dynamic senior leadership team. The role requires an individual capable of thinking strategically and being hands-on.
To fill this position, we are looking for a highly knowledgeable individual who has significant previous experience operating within a charity and membership organisation.
To be successful you will have
- A qualification in accountancy (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CIPFA) and an active member of a professional body/network.
- Extensive experience of providing financial leadership and oversight in organisations.
- Demonstrable experience of leading change, building organisational capability, and driving performance and inclusion, in a people positive manner.
- Experience of leading and co-ordinating organisation-wide business plans, monitoring and evaluating performance in line with financial resources.
- Strong knowledge of charity governance and company law and regulatory bodies returns relating to charity and company finances.
- Knowledge of financial regulations, including statutory accounting, budgeting, forecasting management reporting and cash management.
- Ability to successfully interact with the Board and other key stakeholders and lead presentations to the Board and sub committees on financial matters.
- Recent experience of producing annual consolidated statutory accounts, in compliance with FRS102 and supporting external and internal audits
If you have the skills, energy, and passion to join us on this exciting journey, we would love to hear from you.nance.
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Assistant Management Accountant (part-qualified)
Circa £35,000 + benefits
6 months fixed term contract
35 hours per week (with flexible and hybrid working)
Wimbledon
The role
You will be supporting the Finance Team for CIPD and a key player tasked with producing accurate financial data to enable effective decision-making across the business.
What you’ll be doing
- Using accounting system to process and manage financial transactions related to CIPD UK and CIPD Enterprises and potentially other entities within the group. Posting transactions and month end journals in NetSuite including prepayments, accruals and revenue deferrals.
- Day to day accounting activities include managing transactions in the ledger, ensuring coding is accurate and adjusting miscoding before the month end to minimise time it takes to close the month.
- Working with others in the finance team and in teams across the business to ensure month end reporting is accurate, on time and all appropriate journals are supported.
- Completing revenue reconciliations between Netsuite and other source systems to ensure deferred and accrued income is accurate. Working with the systems accountant and financial accountant where necessary to complete this.
- Reconciliation of the Purchase Order System and goods receiving. Working with areas around the business to ensure accurate transaction recording.
- Production of the management accounts.
- Preparing supporting documentation for the year-end audit and liaising with external auditors.
- Providing support to Finance Business Partners within operational finance and operational queries from wider commercial business.
- Supporting Finance Business Partners in the budgeting and forecasting process.
What you’ll need to be successful
- Accounting experience in a similar role, with a focus on ERPs such as Oracle (NetSuite), SAP, Microsoft
- Part-qualified accountant preferred (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)
- Advanced knowledge of Excel (sumifs, pivot tables, vlookups) and experience of working with accounts systems
- Demonstrate integrity, a strong work ethic and a sense of urgency in executing and completing tasks
- Well organised with the ability to work independently and collaboratively with remote teams
- Confident communicator with high level of attention to detail
About us
We’ve been championing better work and working lives for over 100 years. We help organisations thrive by focusing on their people, supporting our economies and societies. We’re the professional body for HR, L&D, OD and all people professionals – experts in people, work and change. With over 160,000 members globally – and a growing community using our research, insights and learning – we give trusted advice and offer independent thought leadership. And we are a leading voice in the call for good work that creates value for everyone.
There has never been a more interesting or important time to join us. We offer an inclusive and stimulating culture and a wide range of professional development opportunities, as well as excellent benefits such as 28 days’ holiday with an option to buy and sell days, £125 personal development allowance, access to an award winning pension scheme and a commitment to wellbeing including a cashback health scheme.
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CIPD: valuing everyone as an individual! The CIPD define diversity as the differences in colour, ethnicity, abilities, age, gender, beliefs, interests, socioeconomic status(class), marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, geographic, academic/professional backgrounds, opinions, backgrounds, thinking, experiences, and many other personal characteristics. There is a growing body of research that shows that diverse workforce can be beneficial for decision making, innovation and problem solving as people bring a diverse range of skills and lived experiences with them. Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everybody feels valued, where their talents are fully utilised and organisational and personal goals are met.
We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion and equality of outcomes in employment through recognising of how differences of age, disability, gender, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, ethnicity, colour, religion, or belief and other protected (by equalities law) and personal characteristics can advantage or disadvantage a person.
Please note, we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore, we would urge you to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Project Accountant
Salary: £47,000 - £50,000
12 month fixed-term contract
Flexible hybrid working
Start date: ASAP, subject to notice period
Office based in Shoreditch
My client is a major brand in the international development sector, fighting for human rights. As part of the organisation’s ongoing growth plans, they are currently in the process of a large scale Process improvement programme. This has led to a need to recruit a project accountant in support of this ambitious plan. As the Project Accountant you will work closely with the regional teams to ensure a more comprehensive purchase order system.
Key areas of responsibilities;
- Engage with and consider the needs of a broad range of stakeholders, to develop timely, accurate and efficient financial management information.
- Consider current technical functionality and whether any additional software is required to meet the financial reporting needs of the organisation.
- Enable project-based reporting, working in collaboration with the Head of Planning and the Data and Insight Team to integrate financial data with information on staff time and qualitive information to support analysis of how resources are employed to achieve impact in our work.
- Develop purchase order functionality and workflows within X-Ledger.
- Review and update the suite of financial policy and procedures impacted by the change including Procurement, Contract Approval and Financial Delegations.
- Engage with stakeholders to launch the purchase order system and support the wider organisation through this period of change.
Who are we looking for?
- A formally qualified, part qualified or qualified by experience accountant with relevant experience of accounting gained in a large, complex organisation (this could be commercial, Not-for-Profit or practice)
- An excellent communicator who is able to influence at all levels within the organisation
- Analytical with good judgement and decision making capability
My client offers hybrid working with established training and team practices to ensure full support and engagement at all times. If you are looking to develop your career in charity finance or change sectors, then this is the position for you.
I am excited to be working with an amazing human rights organisation in search of a Project Accountant on a 1-year FTC. This is a full-time (may consider 4 days a week), London based hybrid role. As Project Accountant you will drive forward key development projects in automating and improving the financial information extracted from the X-Ledger Finance system, and in moving to a purchase order system fully aligned and supporting ethical procurement procedures.
Main duties:
As Project Accountant you will support the Head of Finance to run a project to improve financial reporting from our newly implemented finance system - X-ledger.
Engage with and consider the needs of a broad range of stakeholders, to develop timely, accurate and efficient financial management information.
Consider current technical functionality and whether any additional software is required to meet the financial reporting needs of the organisation.
Enable project-based reporting, working in collaboration with the Head of Planning and the Data and Insight Team to integrate financial data with information on staff time and qualitative information to support analysis of how resources are employed to achieve impact in our work.
Lead engagement with stakeholders to launch new financial reports and support the initial preparation of accurate monthly reporting.
Support the Financial Controller in a project to implement a purchase order system, which aligns with our procurement policy and procedures.
Develop purchase order functionality and workflows within X-ledger.
Review and update the suite of financial policy and procedures impacted by the change including Procurement, Contract Approval and Financial Delegations.
Engage with stakeholders to launch the purchase order system and support the wider organisation through this period of change.
Train and support budget holders on ethical procurement screenings.
Improve document storage in X-ledger for each step of the procurement process.
Closing date for applications: 5pm Wednesday 10 April
Interviews: Friday 19 April
If you would like to receive the full job description for this role, with details on how to apply, please contact Sekai Lindsay.
Sekai Lindsay: [email protected]
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Senior Management Accountant
Salary £55,000 - £60,000
18 Month Fixed Term Contract
Hybrid Working, 2 days in office
Location: Office located in Westminster
Our client is an internationally recognised heritage not-for-profit organisation that are looking for a senior management accountant to join their team with a focus on accurate and timely delivery of management and financial information, ensuring that variances are captured and understood. You will also support both Budget and Forecasting processes ensuring that income and costs are well managed and challenged when appropriate. Our client is fully open to sector experience and committed to delivering a first-class training and induction programme. As such we welcome candidates from industry, charity or practice backgrounds.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Prepare the monthly management accounts for designated areas of responsibility. Work closely with budget holders to obtain explanations for spending trends and variances to budget. Ensure that budget holders and stakeholders have the relevant financial information they require in order that they can manage spending within their departments.
- Manage the budgeting and reforecasting process for your designated areas of responsibility working with budget holders to develop departmental plans and detailed budgets.
- Provide more detailed analysis of historic and expected spending trends to support decision-making for senior stakeholders on an ad-hoc basis.
- Support the preparation of business cases, providing financial modelling and analysis
- To contribute to the preparation of financial information for other stakeholders contribute to the year-end accounts.
- To support the Finance Director and Finance Business Partner Manager in ongoing projects for continuous improvements to systems and processes
Who are we looking for?
- A formally qualified Accountant with relevant experience of management accounting
- An excellent communicator who is able to influence at all levels within the organisation
- You’ll be practical, pragmatic and enjoy working as part of a small team in a busy environment
- Someone who is hands-on, takes a proactive approach to their work and is not afraid of getting stuck into the detail.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a high calibre finance professional looking to make an impact in the sector and will provide an excellent platform in your career.
Project and Finance Manager
The Hanns Seidel Foundation is a German publicly funded political foundation with its headquarters in Munich and offices around the world. The London office was established in 2019 and its main activities are international conferences, smaller panel-discussions/ roundtables, and high-level delegation visits primarily in the UK. The focus of the Foundation’s work is in key political areas such as bilateral UK-German relations and Europe, security and defence issues, the economy, and devolution/federalism where it often cooperates with renowned partner organisations. It also includes a range of networking activities with key stakeholders in politics, business, academia, and the media.
We are looking to hire a project and finance manager at the earliest possible date to work as an essential part of our small dynamic office who will support the UK director in carrying out projects&activities, running the London office and who will be responsible for accurate accounting presentable to both German and UK authorities. The post holder will work closely with the London director and coordinate with colleagues at the Foundation’s German HQ, and should speak at least basic German.
Key responsibilities will include:
Project and event management support
- Support UK director in planning, organising, and carrying out events, delegation visits by requesting quotes, researching venues, booking flights/transport/hotels etc. and receiving high level participants and visitors
- Maintaining contact management systems and monitoring and evaluation data, drafting reports, newsletters, and mailing lists
Office and Finance management
- Financial administration of projects and London office including budget planning in close coordination with the Foundation’s Headquarters in Munich
- Liaise with UK authorities, auditors, cooperation partners und legal counsel regarding finance, tax and legal matters
- Scan and file all relevant documents/receipts, carrying out regular data back-ups
- Assist director in administration of London office, incl. procurement of office supplies and liaising with external service providers
- Maintain London office inbox and liaise with Foundation’s headquarters regarding IT matters
Bookkeeping
- Collate, process & pay all invoices in a timely manner and manage the Foundation’s bank account
- Verify and collate receipts for the Foundation’s credit card expenditure and reconcile them with card statement
- Ensure accurate accounting for all events and activities, including checking receipts
- Bookkeeping in multi-currencies (GBP&Euro) in both UK accounting format and the foundation’s own accounts system (training will be provided)
- Prepare monthly and annual UK accounts up to trial balance, incl. accruals, prepayments, etc.
About you
- Relevant degree/qualification (Master or equivalent years of experience) in social sciences, finance management, business administration or similar
- 2-3 years of project/event/financial management experience primarily in the UK
- Native or near-native English skills, at least basic German (intermediate/advanced desirable)
- Excellent MS Office and Adobe Acrobat skills, proficient in Windows apps as well as proven experience with accounting software (e.g. Xero)
- Be familiar with current PAYE, pension regulations, HMRC, and Companies House.
- A great self-starter who is not afraid to take the initiative and to solve arising problems
- Ability to work collaboratively in a small team, responding flexibly to changing demands of the role, and adapting quickly to new and complex systems and software
- Strong attention to detail, carrying out tasks diligently to ensure accurate accounting
- Excellent social and interpersonal skills
- Prepared to undertake short work trips to Europe once or twice a year
Our Offer
- Fixed-term contract with potential to extend
- Flexible working hours, pattern and hours to be agreed (Full time equivalent 40 hours per week)
- Generous leave: depending on agreed hours, 28 days pro rata (excl. public holidays)
- Pension scheme: auto-enrolment with NEST, 5% employer contribution
- Sick Pay: up to four weeks per 12 month period
- Modern office in Central London (Temple), hybrid working as agreed with director
- Salary: £ 40.000 pro rata, exact salary depending on hours agreed
Please email cover letter and CV by 31st March.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Role
JLGB are recruiting a Finance & Fundraising Coordinator who will play a vital role in helping the charity achieve its financial, fundraising and organisational objectives. Supporting the Director of Operations & Finance, the role is essential for the smooth running of the charity’s finances, collaborating with teams across JLGB, as well as volunteers and external suppliers. With some support from JLGB’s administration team, you will be undertaking all financial transactions including payment runs, bank and income reconciliations. Managing our donor database, ensuring that Gift Aid is collected regularly. The position will be suitable for someone who has experience in these areas and is flexible, reliable, highly numerate and interested in working to support young people to reach their potential.
Responsibilities will include:
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Processing and reconciling various financial administrative tasks, including petty cash and incoming card payments (via stripe and other card processors)
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Providing effective financial administrative support to all JLGB programmes and functions
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Providing support to the Finance Director and assisting with management accounts
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Preparing expenditure reports for the senior leadership team, finance sub-committee, Trustee Board, funders and stakeholders
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Validating and processing weekly expenses
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Ensuring that Gift Aid is collected on a regular basis
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Managing our Donor Database
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Supporting with Income generation and fundraising events.
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Supporting the delivery of the year-end financial reporting
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Ensuring that financial documents are filed
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Supporting audit processes to demonstrate compliance
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Maintaining accounts and generating invoices on QuickBooks computer software
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Overseeing debtor analysis and recovery
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Contributing to the development and maintenance of financial systems and processes
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Managing external suppliers, supplier accounts and purchases
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Supporting other members of the administration team whenever necessary
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.
Person specification
We are looking for some of the following attributes in the successful applicant, you may be more experienced in some areas than others. We are interested in experience that’s both job-related or gained through other areas of your life. Training and support will be given in any areas required.
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A relevant finance qualification eg AAT, ACCA, CIMA or currently working towards one
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Experience using QuickBooks or similar accounting and reporting systems and advanced excel.
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Substantial experience of bookkeeping and processing payments
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Understanding of Accounting Principles
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The ability to initiate and maintain systems
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Confident and polite telephone manner for debt recovery and supplier procurement
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Ability to pro-actively engage with internal and external stakeholders up to Senior Management level
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Ability to present financial information and make it understandable to non-finance stakeholders
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Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
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Work well autonomously and as part of a wider team
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Excellent proficiency/advanced Excel
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Good communication skills
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Commitment to providing services and programmes for young Jewish people
You may also have
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Experience of working with or in youth organisations or a charity
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Experience of working with individuals from a wide range of cultural and faith backgrounds
Please note this role may also require evening and Sunday work, in order to see delivery and meet/consult with volunteers
What you’ll get in return
- You will be working in a passionate and enthusiastic team with a strong vision and ambition in striving to enrich the lives of young people.
- We offer 36 days leave, including bank holidays (this includes directed leave for Jewish high holy days that fall on a weekday), rising by 1 day for each completed year of service to a maximum total of 42 days leave.
- Access to our benefits discount platform
- Cash back health plan, includes wellbeing support and access to Virtual GP appointments
- Death in service at 4 times salary.
- Employer and employee contribution to pension following successful probation period, in line with auto-enrolment pension requirement, 3% employer contribution
- We have a flexible policy for working hours and offer TOIL where staff are required to start early, finish late or work on a Sunday, so that you can reclaim these hours at another time.
Are you a digitally-savvy finance professional keen to put your accounting experience to good use, in a purpose-driven organisation? We’re looking for a new colleague to join our supportive and friendly team. Action Hampshire, a support organisation for the VCSE sector, has an exciting new opportunity!
We are recruiting for a Finance Officer. You’ll play a key role in our organisation, maintaining accurate and up to date financial accounting procedures and records, providing oversight to ensure effective financial controls are in place, improving and streamlining our financial processes and procedures, supporting our Finance Administrator and wider team. There is scope to learn and develop in this role, and to get involved in other aspects of the organisation that are a good fit for your strengths and interests.
s a strengths-based organisation, we value the unique contributions each member of our team brings and our organisational culture emphasises coaching and leadership over management. We’re committed to inclusivity, equity and to the wellbeing and safety of our team. This role offers a high degree of flexibility in working hours and can be delivered remotely, apart from bimonthly coworking or away days in Hampshire. You’ll have the opportunity to set your own development goals and targets and receive support to achieve them. Joining a friendly and supportive team, you’ll be able to manage your own time and work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues and contractors. You’ll have the opportunity to apply your strengths to other parts of the organisation too.
Key tasks include (see job description for a full list of tasks):
- Maintain accurate ledgers
- Prepare cash flow reports and oversee movement of assets
- Monitor investment funds and oversee movement of funds
- Ensure accuracy of monthly payroll
- Carry out bank reconciliations
- Maintain up to date financial policies
- Support colleagues with preparing and monitoring budgets
- Act as coach for finance administrator
We’re looking for a partial or fully qualified finance professional with practical experience, ideally in a UK charity environment. We use Xero and associated tools, so it’s helpful if you know that system – or have the ability to quickly pick it up. We’ve been on a journey to digitise and automate our finance processes over the past couple of years and we’re looking for someone who is keen to continue improving our processes. You’ll need to be detail-oriented and committed to making sure we follow our own policies and procedures, and act in accordance with relevant legislation. We’re a purpose-driven organisation and would love to find someone who shares our passion for supporting local communities.
For almost 75 years, we’ve supported communities across Hampshire. Today, our mission focuses on strengthening the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, supporting communities to raise their voices, and doing all we can to reduce disadvantage and celebrate diversity across Hampshire. Our responsive approach means we work across a wide range of issues relevant to our communities, from increasing the availability of rural affordable housing to ensuring cancer awareness messaging reaches seldom heard communities.
There has never been a more exciting time to join our talented, ambitious and friendly team. Our new 3-year strategy sets out clear goals and actions which we’ll achieve together. Our leadership team are embedding a culture of learning, experimentation and development. Our team is caring, collaborative and driven by our values of being bold, enterprising, informative, and empowering. We very much welcome applications from all members of the community, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith or disability. We are a Living Wage employer and Disability Confident.
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Head of Finance
Fixed Term Contract to Cover Maternity Leave
£70,200 - £75,000pa
London E1 8QS
This role is offered on a hybrid contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home three days a week.
Purpose of job:
To ensure the right cost structure, financial operating platform, systems and controls are in place to deliver Comic Relief’s vision and strategy, making sure investments are effectively managed and protected and making sure high levels of integrity are upheld.
They will also ensure that appropriate advice, information, insight and support is provided to trustees, directors and staff on all financial matters relating to the charity and its trading subsidiaries. Alongside this they will support strategic planning and building finance capability across the organisation.
Finally, the Head of Finance will ensure that Comic Relief operates financial systems and processes which ensure effective governance and compliance with key statutory and regulatory requirements and with our own risk management strategy.
Key Accountabilities / Objectives:
· Own the organisational budget, forecasting, cash flow management reporting and financial KPIs.
· Ensure robust financial controls and policies are in place and functioning effectively.
· Ensure that tax position is optimised and income maximised (e.g. Gift Aid, returns on investment and cash)
· Oversee year-end audit and production of financials statements including Trustees’ Report.
· Ensure that a sustainable financial model is in place that it is transparently communicated to stakeholders and adhered to. Establish a long-term plan that reflects and supports this financial model, monitoring progress and pro-actively managing risk areas.
· Drive financial ownership, accountability and understanding across the organisation by ensuring budget owners have the knowledge, skills and tools to manage their budgets effectively. Ensure effective financial business partnering is underpinned by effective processes and guidance
People management
· Proactively undertake business planning, prioritise activities and ensure clear and realistic objectives based on capacity, expertise and aspirations are set across the Finance team.
· Provide balanced, constructive feedback, undertake effective performance management to embed accountability and proactively support the professional development and growth of staff within Finance.
· Maintain regular two-way communication and dialogue with direct reports, ensuring information is cascaded and escalated as needed.
· Model an enabling, inclusive and empowering leadership style that builds a values-based culture throughout the charity.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
· Qualified accountant with relevant post qualification experience and a good understanding of financial systems and processes.
· Extensive experience of using finance systems – Xledger and Adaptive Insights would be desirable.
· Knowledge of Charities SORP, statutory accounting regulations, VAT (including exempt, partial exemption, and reverse charges), PAYE and other payroll taxes, and Gift Aid.
· Experience of working effectively in cross-functional project teams.
· Experience of operating at and presenting ideas at senior level including at Board level.
· Proven experience of coaching and training both finance and non-finance staff.
· Understanding of voluntary sector, financial controls required and how to work with decision making structure (including Trustees) preferred.
Desirable Criteria:
· Confident and self-motivated with high resilience that can work independently or as part of a collaborative cross-functional team.
· Effective relationship builder with strong emotional intelligence and political awareness to proactively challenge and persuade senior stakeholders and partners.
· Analytical thinker with exceptional communication skills that engage and inspire.
· Dynamic professional with a positive, solution orientated and fun approach.
· Effective presenter with the ability to influence key decision makers.
Perks and benefits:
· Flexible working hours
· Work from home option
· Wellness programs
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
· Paid emergency leave
· Sabbatical Opportunities
· Professional development
· Mentoring/coaching
· Paid volunteer days
· Payroll giving
· Team social events
· Extracurricular clubs
· Cycle to work scheme
· Free fruit
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Job description
King’s Global Health Partnerships (KGHP) aims to improve health outcomes in five African countries– Sierra Leone, Somaliland, Zambia, DR Congo and Gambia – working with local partners and drawing on the skills of volunteers from the NHS and King’s College London. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the development and management of finance systems for an innovative and impactful health systems strengthening programme.
This role will be based within Kings Finance Team and will oversee financial management of KGHP’s restricted and unrestricted funds, leading on financial planning, budgeting and donor compliance across our programmes. You will support Partnerships staff, providing hands-on support as necessary to ensure that internal controls and financial management processes are in place, in order to meet financial, contractual, statutory and legal responsibilities.
The appointee will lead on the development of KGHP’s financial systems and reporting in line with developments from KCL's finance team. You will be able to deliver change in processes by building effective relationships with the Finance team and KGHP staff in London and in Africa, as well as building relationships with teams across King’s College London, ensuring coherence and consistency of approach and compliance with financial policies and processes.
This post will be offered on an a fixed term contract until 31st July 2025.
This is a part-time post - 80% full time equivalent.
Key responsibilities
Financial management, compliance and control
- Manage flows of funding to in-country programmes and partners, including forecast-based transfers and reconciliation
- Support the management of in-country finance staff
- Ensure project-specific financial record keeping; review partner financial reports, proactively raising issues with the project budget holder
- Oversee all international grants and contracts and ensure the timely submission of accurate financial grant reporting, including analysis of exchange rate gains and losses
- Lead and manage external audits, ensuring that recommendations arising from external audits are effectively addressed
- Support capacity building programmes workshops for local partners in Africa, enabling them to effectively implement and monitor statutory and institutional grants
- Work with wider finance teams to ensure income and expenditure is aligned to KCL's wider aims and ambitions
Budget development and oversight
- Work closely with programmes teams to develop proposal and programme budgets which ensure cost recovery and sustainable growth, ensuring appropriate rigour and accuracy. Ensure that match funding requirements for grants are strictly monitored
- Work closely with budget holders to ensure they have good working knowledge of their budgets, conducting regular meetings to understand and explain variances
- Maintain full oversight of KGHP’s finances, ensuring that unrestricted and restricted income and expenditure remains in line with approved budgets
- Provide monthly and quarterly reports and analysis to the KGHP Head of Programs and Senior Management Team to keep them informed of KGHP’s financial position and areas of risk
- Produce an annual statement of accounts for KGHP
Financial processes and systems development
- Improve and maintain systems for financial records, reporting and financial controls in accordance with auditing standards and accounting principles
- Train and develop Partnerships Finance staff overseas and in London in financial oversight and business management; ensure thorough inductions to finance systems for new Partnerships staff
- Ensure that guidance on reporting, budgeting and compliance to internal budget holders and other relevant staff members is clear and well communicated
- Develop and implement an approach to full cost recovery, cost attribution/allocation; reserves policy and management plan; and resource allocation policy, including policy on the application of unrestricted funds
The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.
Skills, knowledge, and experience
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level
- Qualified or part qualified accountant or equivalent (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) or equivalent experience
- Highly competent in Excel, able to build and maintain sophisticated templates and databases
- Experience of financial management of large, multi-partner projects in the international development sector
- Experience of developing and maintaining financial systems in global settings
- Experience of capacity development of non-finance colleagues on financial management
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to communicate complex financial and contractual issues to non-finance colleagues
- Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, actively addressing areas of potential bias
Desirable criteria
- Experience of QuickBooks or similar accounting packages
- Experience of Business World / Unit 4
Further information
We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.
King’s Global Health Partnerships
King’s Global Health Partnerships works with health facilities, academic institutions and governments to strengthen health systems and improve the quality of care in four countries: Somaliland, Sierra Leone, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. We bring together health, academic and international development expertise from King’s College London, the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) and our international partners to:
- Educate, train and support healthcare workers
- Strengthen healthcare and training institutions
- Enhance national health policies and systems
We connect UK and African health professionals, providing training, mentoring and hands-on support; and undertake collaborative research to inform policy and practice. We also support our partners by providing access to funding, networks and development opportunities. Through these long-term partnerships and our global volunteering scheme we promote skills and knowledge exchange, and mutual learning that contribute to building a stronger health workforce and improved quality of healthcare both internationally and in the UK. KGHP is based within the School of Life Course and Population Sciences.
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