Financial accountant jobs near Bristol, City Of Bristol

Contract Type: Fixed Term
Location: Home Worker (England, Wales and NI)
Salary: £33,438 - £36,515 per annum (depending on skills and experience) + London allowance of £3,600 (if applicable)
Working Hours: 35 per week

Closing Date: 11 July 2022
Interview Date: TBC (via Zoom or Teams)

Contract: This is a fixed term contract for 12 Months

Please note, the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is 23:59pm on the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

About Us

Who we are

Alzheimer’s Society are a vital source of support and a powerful force for change for everyone affected by dementia. We will not rest until people with dementia and their carers live more fulfilled and less fearful lives, free from stigma and inequality.

What we do

We support people affected by dementia through some of the hardest and most frightening times, to improve their lives and help to avoid crisis.
No matter whoever you are, whatever you’re going through, you can turn to Alzheimer’s Society/us for expert support through practical advice, emotional support, and guidance for the best next step
We join forces with people affected by dementia, leading scientists and policy makers, amplifying voices to push for cutting edge breakthroughs and societal change that’ll improve the lives of people affected by dementia, now and in the future

How we do it

We’re the friendly face of support, the warm voice at the end of the phone and the determined minds who will fight passionately for the cause of everyone affected by dementia.

About the role

We have a new opportunity available for a Financial Accountant to join our Finance and Corporate Resource team on a fixed term contract for 12 months.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will support them in maintaining a strong and effective control environment for the Society, ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures, as well as compliance with regulatory and governance requirements.

You will be providing effective financial management and control of the Society and of the Society’s Subsidiaries. Preparation of the year-end statutory accounts for the Society in accordance with the Charities

Ideally you will have knowledge and experience in SORP, FRS102, the Charities Act and UKGAAP. You'll liaise with external auditors and ensure on time completion of the year-end audit. You will be preparing analysis and reporting to meet regulatory matters and Tax related matters, including preparation of VAT returns, corporation tax returns, and responding to tax related queries

About you.

The Society is in the process of selecting a new finance system for implementation in the next 6 -12 months, preparation of year end and management accounts for the Society’s subsidiary and joint venture. You will have technical understanding of financial controls and procedures and how they are applied in a large complex organisation.

In addition, you will:

- Strong financial background, deputising for the Financial Controller on governance matters,
- CCAB qualified, finalist or part qualified accountant with relevant experience.
- Liaise at all levels of the organisation on operational finance and regulatory issues
- Providing technical expertise and project knowledge on change programmes.
- Strong IT skills including advanced Excel, experience of large financial systems (e.g. the Society’s finance system Navision) and the use of reporting applications to extract data.
- Autonomous working and ability to confidently deal with key stakeholders, including HMRC, tax advisors, investment managers, bankers and auditors.

You may have experience of the following: Financial Accountant, Finance Manager, Accountant, Accounts Manager, Financial Reporting, Management Accountant, Finance Manager, Head of Finance, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, etc.

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Salary: £42,000 - £47,000 (£16,615 to £18,593 pro-rata) (depending on experience) pro-rata

Location: Remote – UK based. Our offices are in East London but we welcome applicants from across the UK who do not wish to relocate. You should be willing to travel to our London office for team and project meetings up to six times per year (Covid permitting).

Hours:  Part time 8.5 days a month (60 Hours per month (flexible))

Contract: Fixed term contract (two years)

Benefits: 25 days annual, excluding bank holidays, and three days off between Christmas and New Year pro-rata.

About The Young Foundation

The UK faces significant social, economic and environmental challenges, which demand urgent collective action.

Today, The Young Foundation’s mission is to develop better-connected communities and shape a fairer future. Together with individuals, organisations and policy-makers, we explore new ways to tackle the issues people tell us they care about.

We believe that stronger communities, where people have influence, will secure the greatest wellbeing in society. That’s why we work with local people; to understand the issues affecting them, involve them in research, and innovate with them to drive positive change.

About the role

We are seeking a CCAB (or equivalent) qualified accountant to perform part-time flexible role, supporting the Director of Finance and Corporate Resources in producing monthly management accounts and liaising with users of the accounts. Overseeing monthly reconciliations and financial controls and performing complex reconciliations.

How to apply

With reference to the job specification, please visit The Young Foundation website.

The closing date for applications is 9am on 27th July 2022

The selection process will consist of a virtual interview and task. Shortlisted candidates will be informed by Friday 29th July

Interviews will take place w/c 1st August 2022 via video-call.

The Young Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and as part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of our team we actively encourage people from Black and Ethnic Minority or other under-represented groups to apply for this role. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

You must have the right to live and work in the UK. Applicants who require a work permit in order to take up employment will not be considered.

Upon submitting your application, you will receive an automated response to say we have received your application.

Please note that we review application after the closing date and we regret that we will only be able to reply and give feedback to short-listed applicants.

About Urban Synergy

Urban Synergy is an award-winning youth empowerment charity, founded in 2007 with the mission to inspire, guide, and ignite the ambitions of young people. 

Our approach focuses on early support, to build confidence and show young people aged 9-24 years of age from underrepresented communities what’s possible. That’s why we connect them with aspirational - yet relatable -  role models and mentors, as well as industry-leading companies.

Understanding that every young person, their circumstance, and their dreams are unique, we tailor our school programmes, mentoring, and work experience opportunities to help them reach their individual potential. 

With the collaboration of our valued partners, we are building an equitable world where everyone, regardless of their background, is empowered to write their own future.

Main Responsibilities:

• Accounts Payable

• Sales Ledger

• Bank reconciliations

• Payroll reconciliations

• Accruals/ prepayments

• Expenses and Refunds

• Cash flow reporting/ budgeting/ reforecasting

• VAT reconciliations (possibly in the future)

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and clients.

Qualifications:

• PQ CIMA/ACCA or Equivalent.

• Pivot Tables & VLookups.

• Management accounts experience incorporating reporting, budgets, etc.

Desirable Experience:

• Previous Payroll reconciliation.

• Experience/knowledge of VAT.

• QuickBooks accounting software experience/knowledge.

Equal opportunities statement

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Criminal records check

This post is subject to DBS – Disclosures and barring service checks.

This role is a fantastic opportunity to transition from technical month-end report to commercial analysis of the business with respect to potential risks and opportunities.

Client Details

We are working with a highly reputed organisation within the arts sector. They are based in central London and will require the successful candidate to come into the office twice a week.

Description

• Produce month end accounts for your department
• Put together your departments annual budget
• Compare actuals vs forecast and provide commentary on variances
• Advise your budget holders on their spend, with reference to risk and opportunities within the department/ wider business
• Produce dashboards to provide a holistic view of departments financial health

Profile

• Newly qualified accountant from practice of industry
• Excellent at relationship building

Job Offer

• Salary package up to £51,000
• Renown employer, who is known internationally and across different sectors
• Fantastic development opportunity for an ambitious, qualified accountant

About Us

We are a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. We use the Museum's unique collections and our unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million objects spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually and 16 million visits to our website.??

Today the Museum is more relevant and influential than ever. By attracting people from a range of backgrounds to work for us, we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things.

We employ 900 staff in a variety of roles, all united by our vision of a future where people and planet thrive. We need everyone to have the passion and drive to help us with our mission to create advocates for our planet and inspire millions to care about the natural world.

Diversity and inclusion matter to us.

Our vision is of a future where both people and the planet thrive. Diversity is one of our core values and we strive to build a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. All new staff who join us learn about the importance of diversity and inclusion to the Museum and how to contribute to creating an inclusive environment.

We know we have more to do, but we are committed to ensuring that everyone who works at the Museum feels they can thrive and feel valued and respected.

About the role

The Museum is primarily funded by Government grant-in-aid and undertakes other income generating activities, such as ticketed exhibitions, retail and catering, science research and consultancy, to deliver its charitable objectives.

The Museum is embarking on a major capital investment and fund-raising programme to deliver its mission and transform its offer.

To provide support to the Senior Management Account and the Programme Management Office (PMO) by leading on programme and project budgets and forecasts, producing accurate and timely financial reports for both income and expenditure and proactively assisting in all aspects of the programmes' financial management. Managing one Assistant Management Accountant.

Thriving at the Museum: the way we work
We are proud to work at the Museum and have identified the qualities we all need to embody to reach our shared ambition. This sits alongside the Museum's values and forms the framework for the way we work.

Find out more

What we offer

• 5 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (full time equivalent)
• Generous defined contribution Natural History Museum Pension Scheme (employer contribution 4 - 10%)
• Season ticket, bicycle and rental loan
• Life insurance
• Free admission to our exhibitions and many other paid exhibitions at museums, galleries and institutions across London and the UK.
• Staff discount at our Museum shops and cafes
• We offer a wide variety of training initiatives and opportunities to build skills. Investing in staff development is important to us, and we are ambitious about helping staff to grow and fulfil their potential.
• Affordable membership to the Civil Service Sports Council which offers a range of benefits including an extensive list of special offers and reduced entry fees at a selection of cinema chains, theme parks, theatres, retailers and supermarkets. It also provides entry to up to 300 and other national treasures. For more details, visit
• Membership to our Sports and Social Association (for a small fee), which includes access to our in-house gym and clubs such as football, softball, table tennis and tennis and classes in Middle Eastern dance, yoga and Tai Chi

How to apply

If that sounds like you, please apply online on the Natural History Museum's careers portal,

Closing date: 9 am, Monday, 11th July 2022

Interviews expected: w/c 18th July 2022

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Assistant Management Accountant

We now have a number of exciting opportunities for flexible and proactive individuals to join the charity’s 20+ strong Finance Department.

Position: Assistant Management Accountant

Location: Working principally from home, flexibility will be required for occasional onsite working in Devon, currently estimated to be 1-2 days per week

Hours: Full-time (part-time considered - minimum 21 hours per week)

Salary: £30,000 per annum, plus study support

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Generous annual leave, pension scheme, Healthshield plan, confidential counselling service, subsidised restaurant, free parking, enhanced maternity/paternity benefits, Life Assurance Scheme, 31 day’s holiday per year, inclusive of the 8 statutory public holidays. This increases by one day each year until a maximum of 34 days is reached.

Closing Date: Sunday 10 July 2022.

The Role

As Assistant Management Accountant in either the Equine Operations and Resources area or the Income and Marketing Communications area (including commercial operations), you will provide support to cost centre managers, together with comprehensive analysis of income/expenditure and will be responsible for monthly accruals and prepayments.

Principal duties and responsibilities within this multifunctional and rewarding role will include the following:

• Assisting in the production of the monthly management accounts, including accruals and prepayments, and writing variance commentary for dedicated cost centres
• Providing a finance business partnering service, giving advice and support to cost centre managers including training and coaching on all aspects of quarterly reforecasting and monthly reporting
• The collation and analysis of high volumes of complex data, interpreting trends and variances from budgets and forecasts
• The provision of high-quality management accounting data
• Management of the General Ledger and Project Ledger

Please note: a generous study support package including both cost and time elements will be offered.

About You

With strong communication, collaborative and interpersonal skills, the Assistant Management Accountant will ensure that strong relationships are developed and maintained with operational managers and their teams, improving the impact and understanding of financial reporting on charity performance and delivering insight that links financial reports to business strategies.

You will have:

• AAT or part qualified CIMA is preferred, although QBE will also be considered
• Experience in a management accounting/finance business partner role
• Experience of a computerised accounting system
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft applications, particularly Excel, including some experience of dealing with high volumes of data

Knowledge of Open Accounts software, experience of budgeting and forecasting and experience of playing a key role in projects are desirable.

In return…

The charity offers a working environment second to none. Based in Sidmouth in East Devon – an area of outstanding natural beauty – the offices are located in a glorious setting overlooking the sea, there is a staff wellbeing programme and the organisations initiatives have received a royal seal of approval (recently highly commended in the 2021 Princess Anne Training Awards for the response to Covid-19), and the hundreds of resident donkeys – some literally a few yards from your office – will always be pleased to see you!

About the Organisation

The charity is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide. They are working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

“The Sanctuary is a positive place to work with friendly staff and a wonderful charity. With amazing work throughout the world, once you join you never want to leave!”

Our client is a Disability Confident Employer. They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

You may have experience in areas such as Management Accountant, Accountant, Senior Management Accountant, Junior Management Accountant, Lead Management Accountant, Project Management Accountant, Assistant Accountant, Finance, Finance Controller, Finance Manager, Business Accountant, Finance Manager, Finance Director, Head of Finance, Business Accountant, Accountant, CCAB, Financial Controller, Financial Control, CFO. ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA.

Salary - £32,000 - £35,794 + Up to £5,000 accountancy allowance

The Government Property Agency is changing the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of Government's transformation agenda; reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies including moving 22,000 Civil Service roles out of London by 2030 and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda. To do this we are delivering a major change programme across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save £1.4 Bn over 10 years.

Beyond the bricks and mortar, the GPA is about providing great workplaces for our people. Through programmes like Hubs, Whitehall Campus and Smart Working you will be in the vanguard of creating model working environments and promoting flexible working practices.

The Management Accountant role in the GPA is integral to ensuring transactions are accurately recorded, producing management information, forecasts and supporting the business and GPA clients to make informed decisions.  Working across a diverse portfolio of projects and related overheads, the post holder will need to build key relationships across the business, ensuring accurate management accounting and providing analysis and analysis interpretation to key stakeholders.

The responsibilities of the Management Accountant will include:

• Producing management accounts for relevant budget holders
• Preparing property reconciliations to ensure all expenditure has been fully recovered from tenants
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations including accruals and prepayments
• Analysing financial performance to identify variances and ensuring transactions are accounted for correctly
• Preparing and processing journals
• Supporting internal and external audits
• Facilitating forecasting and reporting
• Identifying trends, risks and opportunities in the financial data
• Ensuring Record to Report principles are embedded within the GPA
• Producing financial reports for GPA clients

To be successful in the Management Accountants post, you will be:

• Working towards or, willing to work towards professional qualification
• Good experience of management accounting, ideally in a public sector context
• Strong attention to detail and ability to analyse and interpret significant amounts of financial data
• Good experience of using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Proficient using Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets
• Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders 
• Ability to work in a geographically dispersed team

For more information or to apply please use the link, or contact Michael Swinburn or Jack White at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.

Are you committed to supporting victim-survivors to thrive?  Are you a persuasive communicator? Are you passionate about the work of SEA work and do you embrace our feminist values? We are looking for someone to join our team who has  experience of leading a customer vulnerability service or frontline domestic abuse service, who is pragmatic and able to identify practice and policy solutions to complex problems.

Key focus of the role:

• Oversee SEA’s day to day financial services work, including work funded by the Home Office
• Lead on industry and government policy work related to the financial services sector
• Ensure that women with lived experience of economic abuse inform the design and delivery of SEA’s practice and policy work

We are looking for an experienced Finance Director to pro-actively lead Watershed’s financial strategy through a period of change and transformation and oversee our day-to-day financial management.

The Finance Director is responsible for all aspects of Watershed’s financial management, in compliance with appropriate accounting standards and practices, company and charity law and associated guidance, including organisational and project budget setting, monitoring and control, financial and management information reporting systems and associated policies, financial controls and fraud prevention, invoicing, payroll, payments and associated banking and accounting, insurance, and audit.

The Finance Director will lead on the digital and systems transformation of the department, designing and managing a two year change process to ensure we have efficient and appropriate processes and procedures to continue to grow and develop the business.

The Finance Director is a member of Watersheds’ Executive Team. They will work alongside the CEO, General Manager and Board to set and deliver the finance strategy, in line with the organisation’s overall vision and business plan. The role is also supported by Watersheds’ Finance Sub Group, which is chaired by Lisa Gardner FCA, a Watershed Trustee and chartered accountant.

Closing date: Thu 18 Aug 1700

For further information and to apply, please visit: https://wshd.to/financedirector 

Role overview

Finance Business Partner (Lead Management Accountant)

In this key charity wide role, you’ll provide financial leadership and decision-making support for the ROS and be our Finance Business Partner working with budget holders and key stakeholders, to facilitate the preparation of management information and financial statements.

Reporting to the Director of Finance and IT, you’ll also play an active role as a member of the Leadership Team

• Do you have significant experience of working as a finance professional in management accountancy?
• Are you educated to degree level with a professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA?
• Do you enjoy building relationships and be energised the potential of digital technology to improve the budget holder experience?
• Can you review, translate and explain financial information to non-specialists?

We’re looking for an enthusiastic person, with excellent attention-to-detail and accuracy who is looking to join a fantastic organisation and team, who wants to make a difference.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!

How to apply

To apply, applicants should provide a comprehensive CV, including details of relevant experience and achievements. This should be supplemented by a supporting statement in a cover letter, demonstrating how your skills and experience meet the person specification.

We particularly welcome qualified applicants from ethnic minorities as they are under-represented in the team.

Want to know more? 

For more details on this exciting role, please download the job description. Or to arrange an informal discussion before applying, feel free to contact us. 

The closing date is midnight on Wednesday 6 July 2022.

Department Finance and Resources
Contract type Permanent Hours are up to 37.5 hours and we would welcome full time or part time (minimum of 30 hours) applicants
Salary Up to £45,776 per annum (pro rata if part time)
Benefits Competitive - benefits which include a competitive pension and holiday entitlement, life assurance, training and development investment, shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Our partner is an award winning UK based charity, which is promoting different solutions to the issues facing international aid and the WASH sector including standalone social impact businesses and programmes to improve hygiene, sanitation and nutrition for under-fives; designed to increase resilience and self-reliance and improve the lives and life chances of farmers, families, women, girls and young children

We are recruiting a Head of Finance and Governance to support Chief Executive and provide strategic management and operational oversight of finance, HR and business support functions and to ensure that everything is done in the most financially effective manner and in compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.  The incumbent will be supported by qualified accountants in the UK and overseas and their local teams. 

This is a part-time role, which would suit an experienced accountant/company secretary, seeking to work flexibly.  The 2/3 days we anticipate this role requiring could be spread over 5 days, if the incumbent found this more convenient and all the requirements of the role can be met

JOB PURPOSE

• You will be the ultimate responsible person for all of the charity’s external and statutory financial reporting, including reports to funders, trustees and regulatory bodies, though the bulk of this work will be delivered by the finance teams in the UK and Africa.
• You will provide strategic budgetary and financial management support to the Chief Executive in London and the Managing and Finance Directors overseas, assisting them to develop compelling bids for fundraising and inward social investment and will liaise, if necessary, with the financial managers/reviewers of any potential funders/investors.
• You will provide advice and guidance on HR, contractual, corporate and statutory matters to the senior team in the UK and overseas, consulting/liaising if necessary with our lawyers, auditors, and other service providers in both countries.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

1. Finance

1.1. Financial strategy

Supporting the development of financial strategies under a variety of scenarios for internal management, trustee discussion and presentation to potential funders/investors.

Leading on financial discussions with trustees and prospective funders/investors.

Developing the financial competence and confidence of PA/BW’s senior teams.

1.2 Financial oversight

Ensuring that monthly management reporting, budgeting and forecasting is accurate and timely and supporting the needs of management, trustees, project managers, funders and donors.

Reviewing the annual budget proposals raising issues, challenging assumptions and, ultimately, agreeing same with the local teams.

Reviewing the monthly financial returns submitted/presented by the finance teams querying anomalies and overspends and agreeing/requiring actions to be taken.

Updating the rolling forecasts of income and expenditure (reflecting actuals to date), monitoring the bank positions and using this to approve or reject requests for ongoing or exceptional expenditure.

1.3 Financial management

Maintaining up to date Financial and HR Policy and Procedures Manuals and responding to requests for variations thereto or divergence therefrom.

Being the principal signatory and authorised administrator for all UK bank accounts and approving changes to the mandate for bank accounts overseas.

Approving and signing off all cash transfers

2. Programme support

2.1 Programme budgeting

Preparing, discussing, reviewing and agreeing the financial budgets for individual projects and/or generic programmes.

Assisting the teams with costing, pricing, taxing and other financial sales related issues.

2.2 Programme reporting

Maintaining cumulative records of expenditure by funder and overseeing the preparation of funder reports and audit completion statements confirming the full dispersal of funds.

Submitting financial claims to statutory funders as and when required.

3. Corporate obligations

3.1 Statutory reporting

Being the principal point of contact between the external auditors the Treasurer and the board.

Agreeing the annual audit timetable and priority audit areas with the external auditors

Reviewing the draft statutory accounts produced by the local finance teams, agreeing the split between restricted and unrestricted programmes, calculating carried forward balances and agreeing same with auditors.

Confirming the appropriate use of restricted income, writing the trustees’ annual review, securing an unqualified audit report, responding to the annual audit letter, convening and managing the AGM.

Reviewing and signing off all statutory filings and ensuring compliance with all regulatory restrictions and statutory obligations.

3.2 HR and legal

Ensuring compliance with all legal, statutory and regulatory requirements in the UK and all other countries of operations.

3.3 Trustee management

Preparation of board papers and management of board meetings.

PERSON SPECIFICATION (Desirable)

Educated to degree level or equivalent

Relevant financial, HR and legal experience and qualifications

Familiarity with complex donor reporting and of managing restricted/unrestricted funding

Experience of working in an international and highly regulated environment

Awareness of investor relations in a social investment and entrepreneurial context

Understanding of managing business support systems, including ICT and procurement

A thorough knowledge of HR systems and processes

An understanding of staff management and a willingness to support staff development

Experience of managing organisational development and systemic change

Excellent written and oral communications skills

RTW in the UK essential 

We are looking for a part-time Finance Manager to join Trinity as we continue to rebuild the organisation and deliver against our charitable objectives. The role will require someone who is willing to work flexibly and independently.

You will have a background in finance within a complex organisation, confident and able to adapt your skills, whilst managing a critical business function.

You will oversee the financial functions of the organisation and assist the CEO, providing oversight of financial systems and related data - including review and analysis to ensure Trinity is compliant with financial charity and governance requirements​

Finance and Governance Manager 

Dated: June 2022

Contract: Full time, permanent

Salary: £35,000-£38,000 per annum 

Start date: Immediate

Location: Home based with potential access to desk space in central London if required; travel across the UK may be required from time to time as part of role (subject to covid guidance) 

Reporting to: Operations Lead

Direct reports: None at this time

Annual leave: 25 days per year plus bank holidays

About the role

The Finance and Governance Manager is a new and critical role, created to provide a robust and well-managed finance and governance function for the organisation as we grow. The postholder will be responsible for day-to-day finance operations complying with all statutory and regulatory requirements as well as supporting project managers across the team to manage income and expenditure across their programmes of work. The postholder will also work alongside our external qualified accountant, currently acting as Finance Director and Company Secretary for the organisation, to support annual audit and reporting. 

The College’s portfolio of work is made up of a diverse range of projects, supported by grant agreements, contracts and SLAs. The postholder will manage the organisation’s ‘contract office’ function:oversight of all contracts (including sub-contracts and contract with Associates), grants agreements and SLAs, the invoicing arrangements, payment schedules, data protection and safeguarding clauses, as well as reporting requirements. Working with the Operations Lead, the Finance and Governance Manager will monitor team capacity, and develop our use of time-tracking software to enable accurate salary allocations on a monthly basis, supporting high quality project delivery. 

The postholder will have the opportunity to design, develop and implement new and improved ways of working across the finance and governance functions, and work with our accountant to meet monthly deadlines for management accounts, prepare for our annual audit and manage our cash and reserves.

What are we looking for? 

We are looking for an outstanding candidate with a strong financial background and knowledge of charity governance processes. You will need to have experience of working with unrestricted funds and the management of restricted income from trusts, foundations, and Government. You will have experience of using accounting software and developing financial systems and controls that will support our growing team to deliver their work with excellence and achieve our organisational strategy.

You will need to be thoughtful and proactive, committed to building strong relationships across the team and with our pool of Associates. Our ideal candidate would be happy working autonomously and have experience of supporting a busy and fast-paced team managing multiple different work streams. We are looking for someone who is patient, imaginative and solution focused, with great attention to detail. You’ll need to be helpful and enthusiastic in your approach to work, flexible and a strong communicator.

Please follow the link to our website for the full JD and person specification.

Overview

Child’s i Foundation is a Ugandan based social impact organisation with an international reputation for advocating child rights and creating community based alternatives to orphanages. A small non-profit with a big impact, we work with governments, national partners and our worldwide network of supporters to highlight the harm and cost of orphanages in Uganda and globally. We’re helping to reimagine the whole child protection and care system, repurpose orphanages and rebuild services at the heart of communities that are designed to strengthen and support birth, foster and adoptive families. Because every child needs a loving family, we are Child's i.

Background

We are looking for a fully qualified accountant with experience/knowledge of international development accounting. This role will provide effective financial management to our teams in Uganda and the UK.

This is a home-based role in in the UK, with occasional meetings with the UK team, and potentially an annual trip to Uganda, to strengthen the accounting & financial management systems and ongoing monitoring. 

You will have overall responsibility for the financial management and financial stability in the UK. You will also provide support to, and work closely with, the finance team in Uganda, to ensure effective financial management at the group level.

You will ensure there is strong financial management accounting and budgeting systems in the UK and Uganda, ensuring effective management of our cash and reserves, and ensuring the organisation is running in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Role and responsibilities 

Management Accounting & Budgeting

• Manage month-end processes in the UK, including posting journals, P&L review, balance sheet reconciliations, and producing UK Management Accounts 

• Review and interrogate Ugandan monthly management accounts and provide feedback & support to the Uganda finance team.

• Produce consolidated monthly management accounts, including variance reports, rolling cash-flows and reserves forecasts.

• Prepare quarterly board packs including key UK, Uganda and group financial information, including forecasts and scenario planning as appropriate.

• Supervise and oversee the UK Payroll and ensure HMRC compliance.

• Prepare the UK budget, oversee preparation of the Ugandan annual budget, and prepare annual consolidated budgets.

Statutory Accounting

• Prepare the annual accounts, including consolidated accounts.

• Prepare for the annual audit, including liaising with auditors and overseeing the implementation of audit recommendations.

• Ensure accounts and relevant returns are filed with Companies House and the Charity Commission each year.

Project Accounting 

• Work with the Programmes & Fundraising teams in the UK and Uganda on preparing budgets for grant proposals and costing activities.

• Support the organisation to ensure full cost recovery.

• Review financial reports for donors prepared by the Uganda Team, ensuring accuracy & completeness of submitted financial reports.

• Ensure compliance with donor rules & requirements with respect to finance.

Cash & Reserves Management

• Actively manage cash flow to ensure adequate cash levels are maintained throughout the year, including cash flow forecasting.

• Ensure strong Restricted & Unrestricted Fund management; track & forecast the movement on funds each month and take any follow up action as needed.

• Actively manage exchange rate risk, ensuring the charity minimises exchange rate losses and mitigates against the risks effectively.

Financial planning and operations 

• Work closely with the CEO, the team in the UK, Uganda, and board of trustees, to support the organisation’s objectives and strategic plans.

• Attend, and contribute to discussion at, quarterly meetings of the Board of Trustees and sub committees.

• Develop resource strategies that support organisational objectives and that align with current and future needs of Programmes and Fundraising teams.

• Review and strengthen the control environment of the UK and Uganda office, ensuring that all relevant policies and procedures are robust and that the organisation is meeting is regulatory, compliance and reporting requirements.

• Monitor and investigate any financial performance issues in Uganda and recommend appropriate remedial action. 

• Assist the team in Uganda to develop financial management capacity.

• Any other responsibilities as required from time to time by the CEO.

Person specification skills and experience required 

• Qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), desirably with international development knowledge/experience. 

• Knowledge and experience of using QuickBooks or similar accounting system.

• Some experience in grant management and reporting.

• Experience of working with Restricted & Unrestricted funds and a good understanding of the challenges this can pose.

• UK charity experience, including charity SORP

• Some experience of developing and strengthening accounting and financial management systems, policies and processes.

• Able to present complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.

• Ability to build rapport with others from a range of backgrounds.

• Excellent written and spoken English, and ability to write concise reports for a variety of stakeholders and audiences.

• Resilient, flexible and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• Able to work in a standalone capacity with regard to managing the finance function.

Additional Information

• At Child’s i Foundation we value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. The statements in the person specification are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

• Child’s i Foundation is an equal opportunities employer.

• This role is open to UK residents only.

• We will actively consider flexible working arrangements.