We need either a part-qualified Junior Accountant/Trainee Accountant, or an experienced Bookkeeper, to work part-time (0.4 FTE/ 2 days per week). If you are passionate about mental health and have the finance experience we are looking for, The Listening Place would love to hear from you.

Our volunteers stop people who are feeling suicidal from having to silently suffer alone. They do this through free, ongoing, confidential listening sessions, which take place face-to-face at our two main locations in central London (Pimlico/Bloomsbury). Our volunteers are empathic and non-judgemental, but also are respectful of suicidal people keeping control of their life and choices.

Our wonderful staff team is small but rapidly growing, with a values-driven and hard-working culture. Employees' work supports a large team (300+ active) of warm, brilliant and highly-dedicated dedicated volunteers. The potential scale of the need for our support is enormous, and we offer a unique and volunteer-led service to our visitors.

Support has continued throughout the pandemic. Staff are largely based out of an office near Victoria station, with social distancing and with some roles working remotely.

You would report to the Operations Manager, and would also have the experienced support and professional oversight of a fully-qualified accountant, who gives their time pro-bono as a volunteer... Your contribution to the team will be vital in meeting ongoing reporting requirements for our charity internally and externally, as well as playing a key part in supporting our very successful fundraising team.

If you want to use your skills in a motivating environment, making a real difference to the lives of people who are in a time of suicidal crisis - this may be the job for you.

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This is an excellent opportunity to join as a Financial Accountant working for a national charity on a temp to perm basis

Client Details

Leading disability charity

Description

• • Support the Head of Finance in the review and development of finance systems ensuring they meet organisational needs
  • Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the organisations accounting records and financial systems
  • Manage and ensure the close down of month & year end processes
  • Maintain nominal and business coding structures across financial systems
  • Ensure financial records are reconciled to feeder systems
  • Ensure statutory and regulatory requirements are met for the charity and subsidiary companies - VAT, Corporation tax, PAYE
  • Prepare and submit VAT return
  • Prepare draft corporation tax returns
  • Manage the Co-ordinate Gift Aid claim and direct debit collection processes, liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure these are as effective and efficient as possible
  • Manage the systems for recording, reporting and auditing of the charity's restricted funds
  • Manage, develop and monitor appropriate financial policies and procedures
  • Monitor control accounts
  • Provide effective support to the organisation on technical accounting issues and finance systems and controls
  • Manage and implement effective systems for recording and reporting on leases, fixed assets and TB by company
  • Responsible for the management and maintenance of the fixed asset register

Profile

In order to be considered for this role, you must be part-qualified and have worked in the Charity/ Not for Profit sector previously.

Strong systems experience is also essential as well as being confident with Excel (pivot tables and v-look ups)

Job Offer

This is a temporary to permanent role.

Initially the role will be home based but once restrictions ease, the successful candidate will be expected to go into the office twice a week.

Senior Financial Accountant: £50,000 - £60,000 | 6 Months + | London

For a global organisation with headquarters in central London, we are recruiting a Senior Financial Accountant on a 6-month contract to permanent basis to lead on the completion of monthly reporting and statutory compliance across global regions including EMEA and the UK. The Senior Financial Accountant will lead the Balance sheet reconciliations and ensure Group data is consolidated monthly. This role will ensure senior leaders have confident in the Group Balance sheet and statutory accounts and that reporting controls are sustainable. This is a key role in the development of procedures and will be the Group subject matter expert on financial accounting issues.

Main Duties:

• Lead on Group financial accounting consolidation and reporting across SAP and other reporting platforms
• Manage the month-end process and lead on Group Consolidation and consolidated inter-company, Cash flow and Balance Sheet
• Manage balance sheet control on the reconciliation tool
• Lead in the management of the Group's external audits
• Document and review financial controls and compliance processes
• Review processes to ensure Group entities are operating in line with GAAP
• Train and support colleagues in implementing control processes and lead on ad hoc technical assignments

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified with experience in practice and industry
• Hands on experience of financial compliance, controls, and assurance gained in audits
• In-depth UK GAAP (FRS 102), and complex consolidation (40+ entities multi-currency)
• Balance sheet reconciliation and statutory accounts experience
• SAP, Hyperion, OneStream, Cognos, Blackline or similar
• Advanced Excel skills for modelling and analysis
• Excellent interpersonal and business partnering skills

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This is an immediate start on going interim Financial Accountant role working for a charity based in the City of London. Reporting to the Director of Finance the successful Financial Accountant will be required to lead on and complete the year accounts including statutory accounts. You will also be required to liaise with the auditors and handle all internal and external queries.

Applicants for the position of interim Financial Accountant must have;

• Experience of leading and delivering year end statutory accounts
• Knowledge of charity accounts and SORP accounting
• Experience of working in a similar role
• Working knowledge of Sage Line 50
• Have relevant qualifications such ACCA/CIMA

This is a full-time role for 2 - 3 months, with a possible extension and will be remote working for the foreseeable future. If you are interested in applying for the position of interim Financial Accountant via TPP Recruitment, then please do so by sending your CV to [email protected]

Senior Financial Accountant reporting into the Head of Financial Accounting and acting as the deputy in the preparation of the statutory accounts.

Client Details

The organisation is a health charity and is seen as a key market to protect in the current environment, as they are providing care and support for some of the most vulnerable in society. The charity has also secured a number of government grants to increase the level they provide to those most effected by the impact of lock down.

Description

The Senior Financial Accountant position will involve the following responsibilities:

• Line manage 1 finance assistant providing support, training and development opportunities.
• Responsible for all the financial accounting activities and financial control monitoring.
• Maintain and develop accounts payable and receivable services.
• Manage all restricted funding and ensure all funds are agreed and utilised in line with business aims.
• Maintain compliance with HRMC gift aid requirements and prepare VAT returns for the organisation.
• Produce and review annual reports and month-end balance sheet reconciliations.

Profile

Essential:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Exposure to the preparation of statutory accounts and ideally hands on experience of preparing them yourself.
• Experience of developing complex spreadsheet models for record keeping and reporting financial information with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across a range of audiences.

Desirable:

• Knowledge and experience of managing VAT, Gift Aid, and tax matters.
• Experience of working within the charity sector.
• Technical understanding of Charity SORP.

Job Offer

£55,000-65,000 + Excellent benefits

Senior Financial Accountant: £50,000 - £60,000 | Permanent | London

For a global organisation with headquarters in central London, we are recruiting a Senior Financial Accountant on a permanent basis to lead on the completion of monthly reporting and statutory compliance across global regions including EMEA and the UK. The Senior Financial Accountant will lead the Balance sheet reconciliations and ensure Group data is consolidated monthly. This role will ensure senior leaders have confident in the Group Balance sheet and statutory accounts and that reporting controls are sustainable. This is a key role in the development of procedures and will be the Group subject matter expert on financial accounting issues.

Main Duties:

• Lead on Group financial accounting consolidation and reporting across SAP and other reporting platforms
• Manage the month-end process and lead on Group Consolidation and consolidated intercompany, Cash flow and Balance Sheet
• Manage balance sheet control on the reconciliation tool
• Lead in the management of the Group's external audits
• Document and review financial controls and compliance processes
• Review processes to ensure Group entities are operating in line with GAAP
• Train and support colleagues in implementing control processes and lead on ad hoc technical assignments

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified with experience in practice and industry
• Hands on experience of financial compliance, controls, and assurance gained in audits
• In-depth UK GAAP (FRS 102), and complex consolidation (40+ entities multi-currency)
• Balance sheet reconciliation and statutory accounts experience
• SAP, Hyperion, OneStream, Cognos, Blackline or similar
• Advanced Excel skills for modelling and analysis
• Excellent interpersonal and business partnering skills

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A global international development organisation is seeking a qualified finance professional to join their central team as Programme Finance Manager for Financial Accounting on a long term fixed term contract (12 - 24 months). The role will develop and deliver on a comprehensive finance year end improvement strategy (to be delivered centrally and globally). Duties will include (though may not be limited to) the following: 

• Develop and implement new KPI strategy in relation to year-end goals
• Develop and implement new financial processes and financial accounting controls and governance
• Develop and lead on a strategy to enhance staff capability (both finance and non-finance) to deliver on year-end
• Lead on review against performance metrics for implenentation financial accounting processes and controls
• Roadmap longer term programme and liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver regular reports on progress

You will be a qualified financial professional, who has a strong knowledge of financial accounting reporting, processes and controls. Given the nature of the technical requirements of the role, a background within accountancy practice and audit is strongly desirable. You will also have dealt with programme management elements of risk reporting, assessment and review, and roadmapping. 

This role is a high profile position within a well-known global entity, as such you will be capable of business partnering with a range of stakeholders from junior to global board level. 

The role is based in Surrey though can be undertaken remotely. 

ClientEarth is recruiting a Head of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) at an exciting time of growth and change for our organisation. We are a legal and environmental charity that uses the power of the law to fight against climate change and to protect nature and the environment. This crucial role comes as we complete our first full financial year using a new finance system and are establishing a growing number of subsidiary entities in Europe and Asia. With a global 2021 budget of just over £20m, ClientEarth operates a unitary, 'one organisation' structure, with the core finance team managing the whole financial cycle for our offices globally.

In this role, you will be leading our work on further developing financial planning and reporting processes across our expanded international group structure. You will report to our Chief Financial Officer and line manage a team of two FP&A Managers and five Finance Business Partners.

Meet your Manager

In this role, you will be managed by our Chief Financial Officer, . Rachel joined ClientEarth in 2020 and is based in London. Prior to joining us, Rachel held a number of senior financial roles in international NGOs including CARE International, International Rescue Committee, and The British Council. She is also currently a Trustee at Focus on Labour Exploitation.

Main Duties

• Lead global budgeting and forecasting processes
• Support the CFO with 5 year financial planning
• Lead global monthly and quarterly management reporting
• Lead a growing team of Finance Business Partners
• Ensure compliance with donor financial requirements
• Develop ClientEarth global FP&A policies and practices
• Manage and maintain strong relationships across the organisation

Role requirements

• Qualified Accountant
• Substantial experience of financial planning, budgeting and management reporting for a complex organisation
• Experience of working for an international NGO
• Strong business partnering skills, with experience in developing reports at the board level
• Experience of developing risk-based financial scenarios and modeling tools for senior managers.
• Team leadership skills, including direct line management and influencing across other teams.
• Knowledge of financial regulations set by a range of donors (institutional, trusts & foundations, and individuals) and experience of setting strong policies to ensure compliance with donor requirements.

Further Information

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Flexible working: Post-covid, we are giving our staff the choice to decide where they want to work for 80% of their week, with the other 20% of their week being office-based. .

ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our organisation.

Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in Germany or the UK.

ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.

Our partner is a long-established international charity working to offer access to sustainable livelihoods to marginalised and vulnerable people. They are seeking an all-round Finance Manager to fulfil their accounting, financial management and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Produce the quarterly and annual management accounts, and produce and update the cashflow forecasts. 
• Responsible for the project financial monitoring and reporting, working with partners to ensure that they have proper controls and procedures in place, and meeting donor compliance and reporting requirements.
• Prepare the year-end statutory accounts, and prepare for the external audit, acting as the main point of contact for the auditors.
• Oversight of cash and bank, including reconciling expense claims, cash payments and bank accounts on a monthly basis; and international transfers on a regular basis.
• Responsible for payroll, including meeting the tax and pension requirements.
• Support the trustees and senior leadership in strategic planning, and in continuous development of controls and financial systems.

Requirements

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with experience of creating and implementing internal controls and procedures, budget setting, producing management accounts, year-end accounts, and reporting. Experience of doing so within a charitable setting, and knowledge of charity SORP is desirable.  
• Strong IT skills, including advanced MSExcel skills
• Strong communication skills – both verbal and written – and culturally sensitive, able to work with staff and stakeholders in the UK and overseas.
• Flexible, able to manage a varied workload. 

Duties and key responsibilities

1. Management and Statutory reporting

• Prepare monthly management accounts.
• Reconcile Balance sheet accounts monthly including accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare all statutory reports including Quarterly VAT Returns, Companies House, and Charities Commission Annual Returns, etc.
• Support the Head of Finance and Compliance to prepare the Annual accounts for Audit.
• Reconcile the Union Bank accounts monthly.
• Prepare weekly sales and analysis report.

2. Updating Charities Commission & Companies House websites:

• Maintaining Trustees database
• Update the Union’s details with Companies House and Charities websites on a regular basis. 

3. Budgeting, forecasting and Cashflow statements:

• In consultation with the Head of Finance and Compliance, prepare annual budget and cashflow statement.
• Prepare forecast report and statements as and when required.
• Prepare monthly cashflow statement.

4. Managing and supervisory duties:

• Responsible for some aspects of purchase ledger which includes:
• Issue and maintain adequate records of purchase orders issued and chase up associated invoices.
• Maintain and post all Petty cash.
• Supervise and manage the Intern.
• Attend regular manager meetings with other departments.

5. General finance department duties:

• In consultation with the Head of Finance (or working with the Head of Finance), review Finance department working practices and direct/ overseas the computerisation of some systems procedures.
• Responsible for Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, and payroll in the absence of any of the Finance Officers with the Head of Finance.
• Assist with the sales ledger, purchase Ledger and payroll as required by the Head of Finance and Compliance.
• Prepare ad hoc reports or information promptly via the Head of Finance for Senior Leadership Team (SLT), Sabbatical Officers and other stakeholders.
• Prepare other financial reports and information for SU staff as and when required.
• Respond to queries from SU staff quickly and efficiently.
• Undertake filing and other administrative tasks as and when required.
• Maintain the Finance department’s customer –facing systems, paperwork, and efficiency improvements.
• Support the Head of Finance and provide necessary information to enable the department produce management accounts, budgets, forecasts and cashflows and audit and in the general running of the department (this is a guide not full list).
• Undertake other tasks and responsibilities, compatible with the level and nature of the post as required by the Head of Finance.

2 General Responsibilities

• Represent and be an ambassador for GSU.
• Be flexible and carry out other associated duties as may arise, develop, or be assigned in line with the broad remit of the position.
• Maintain and improve competencies through continuous professional development.
• Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices.
• Support and promote liberation, diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
• Treat with confidentiality any personal, private, or sensitive information about individual organisations and or clients or staff and Project data.
• Adhere to the Sustainability policy and strive to reduce carbon footprint.
• Actively seek better ways to assist GSU in its effort to become a more sustainable workplace.
• Any other duties commensurate with the accountabilities of the post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

EXPERIENCE         

• Experience of preparing budgets, forecasts and cashflows.
• Proficiency in the use of an accounting software
• Previous experience of working in Finance department.
• Experience of customer service
• Experience of developing and maintaining effective systems for collecting, collating, and reporting information.
• Experience of payroll (desirable but not essential).

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Clear communication skills face to face and on the phone or email.
• Ability to troubleshoot difficult situations, and deal with them calmly, efficiently, and effectively.
• Writing skills – produce reports and ability to write succinct documents on complex areas.
• IT skills at a level that supports report writing, email, internet, and database.
• Time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to engage and motivate others.
• Self-motivated with the confidence to work alone but can also work co-operatively and flexibly as part of a team.
• Ability to stay focused and efficient in the face on changing priorities.
• Accurate, methodical and with a good eye for detail.
• Strong Customer service focus and an ability to build effective working relationships with employees and external stakeholders/suppliers.

KNOWLEDGE

• Regulatory requirements and best practice guidance relating to:
• Accounting and Finance
• HMRC and Charities Act
• Understanding and experience of taxation including VAT and PAYE tax /compliance
• Payroll and Pension compliance

EDUCATION/TRAINING

• Part qualified ACCA or any professional qualification.
• Relevant experience and qualification in Accounting and Finance

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Able to travel extensively within the Borough and Region when needed.
• Able to work some evenings and weekends and stay overnight where necessary.
• Works well in a team with a flexible approach to work
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.  An ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work. 
• Commitment to the values and ethos of the Organisation

An excellent Financial Controller is sought to join one of the largest dioceses in the Church of England.

This is a complex role and rewarding opportunity to use your skills and experience to influence a diocese that serves 2.4 million people (growing rapidly) with a proactive strategic agenda that has emerged from the needs and opportunities of our communities.  The diocese has over 600 parishes and 281 schools and its strategic agenda includes work on climate, poverty, children and young people, new congregations and much more.

The principal task, supported by an able team, is to oversee the provision of effective financial planning, reporting and transaction processing for all companies and charities reported on by the department.  These have a turnover of about £27 million p.a., investments of about £130m and over 100 staff.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant, with considerable experience in financial and management accounting, ideally within a not-for-profit organisation. You will be self-motivated and think analytically when maintaining robust financial controls and have staff management experience.

We offer a range of benefits including an on-site café, free parking and an opportunity to work with skilled colleagues in an attractive modern office environment.

Salary:            £52,057 - £56,061 per annum
Hours:            FTE  37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Church House Oxford, Langford Locks, Kidlington, OX5 1GF

Further details, including how to apply are available on the Diocese of Oxford website.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 9am on Monday 10th May 2021

 Interviews will take place on Monday 24th May 2021

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented across the Diocese.

Our partner, a long serving charity is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee the integrity of its finance function in the UK, and strengthen global financial policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the smooth running of the day-to-day finance functions, including the accounting ledgers, monthly reconciliations, and managing the month-end process.
• Develop, maintain and strengthen internal controls, and the processes and procedures in place, both in the UK as well as global offices.
• Business partnering with the programmes team to provide advice and support on financial management, internal controls, and systems & procedures.
• Lead on the preparation of the statutory accounts for the UK and USA entities and consolidated accounts, and manage the external audit process.
• Review the statutory accounts of the global offices.
• Monitor and report on the global cash position
• Ensure appropriate measures and protocols are in place for banking, implement controls for safe transfer of funds and payments, and act as the main point of contact for the organisation’s banks.
• Line management responsibility of junior members of the team, including supporting their professional development.

Requirements

• Experienced, qualified accountant with significant post-qualification in strengthening internal controls, policies and procedures; financial accounting – including producing consolidated statutory accounts and preparing for an external audit; and treasury management.
• Experience working in charity finance, and specifically experience of charity SORP and FRS02.
• Experience of working a multi-country, multi-currency environment.
• Strong business partner, a team player, culturally sensitive, with the ability to work with a range of staff and internal & external stakeholders, in-person and remotely.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong IT & systems skills.

This role is home-based during the pandemic, however, once things open up will require an office presence of 2-3 days/week. 

Our partner, is a well-reputed charity, working to drive social change. They are seeking an experienced systems accountant to oversee the implementation of their new accounting and project management system.

Responsibilities

• Assess the client’s system needs, documenting business processes to ensure that they meet their requirements.
• Prepare a detailed implementation plan, keep the organisation updated on progress and challenges, and coordinate all testing
• Set up reports for group management accounts and project reporting.
• Work with all relevant teams to train members on the new system

Person Specification

• Qualified accountant with experience leading a systems implementation using Agile or SCRUM methodologies in a charitable entity. Specific experience of MSDynamics.
• Experience of engaging staff through a transition, including coaching/training on the new system.
• Strong organisational, problem solving, team working and communications skills.

This is an 8 month contract, with an immediate start preferred. The client would consider a a 4-day working week for an experienced candidate.

Please note, this role is only open to candidate with the right to work in the UK. 

Want to work for a well-known and global charity? Do you already have senior experience in the international development sector? Could you provide oversight to a large-scale finance operation? If yes this could be your next role!

Robertson Bell are pleased to once again be working once again MSI Reproductive Choices, a brilliant multinational organisation whilst they recruit for a permanent Global Financial Controller. This organisation has been providing life changing services for over 40 years and now operates in 37 countries. This is a full-time role which will be based from home initially with an official office base in central London. Duties for this role will include:

• Provide oversight to a department of 30 with five direct reports.
• Ensure the constant development of staff and processes and guarantee a focus of continuous improvement is followed by all in the department.
• Liaise regularly with the in-country offices ensuring their compliance with reporting standards.
• Manage the risk management piece and report to the audit committee on a quarterly basis.
• Lead on the groups financial reporting which includes the month end accounts, responsibility for the international balance sheet, the year end accounts and the audit.
• Maintain robust financial procedures and policies and oversee the groups treasury function.
• Develop the finance transformation team, assisting with the roll out of training.
• Ensure a first-class business partnering function remains, assisting with proposals and reporting.
• Work closely with the CFO, CEO and the COO enabling key decisions to be made.

MSI Reproductive Choices provides contraception and safe abortion services that enable women all over the world to choose their own futures. This is a brilliant opportunity to lead a high performing finance team and assist in the delivery of an efficient accounting function. This role would best suit someone who is already in a Financial Controller position within an international charity of a substantial size.

This successful candidate will be:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA qualified.
• Able to evidence similar experience within a reasonable sized INGO.
• Confident with reporting processes to governmental, institutional and private donors.
• A first-class communicator
• Experienced in leading large teams.

If interested, please do not delay in applying as CV’s will be reviewed daily.