One of the leading government backed professional body based in London are looking for a Financial Accountant to join their growing team.

This is a permanent role offering a salary between £38,000 - £45,000 per annum based on experience.

You will be managing one member of staff and reporting to the Financial Controller.

Being part of a forward thinking and highly focused team, this is a great opportunity for the right candidate to bring their skills and experience to this amazing £40million turnover organisation.

Your main duties and responsibilities are:
(1) Financial Accounting
(2) Line manage and develop the member of staff
(3) Assist with the preparation of year-end accounts and statutory accounts
(4) Assist the Assistant Accountant with bank reconciliations, sales ledger and other duties
(5) Quarterly VAT return to HMRC and other duties and responsibilities

Key skills and experience required for this role are:
(1) Qualified and Finalist level candidate (Recognised CCAB qualifications ACCA, ACA, CIPFA, CIMA)
(2) Strong leadership skills
(3) Experience in all financial accounting matters
(4) Strong exposure to year-end audits
(5) Experience of financial controls

This role will be closing on 27th January, 2021.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to write a supporting statement.

If you are interested in this role, please apply with a copy of your CV.

Harris Hill are recruiting for a Financial Controller to start as soon as possible for this education charity based in West London.

The position is working from home at present, but then will require you to attend the offices based in West London.

Start Date: January ideally
The role reports to the Director of Finance and has one assistant.
Salary: 45,000pa - 50,000pa
Fully Qualified Accountant

Who are we looking for?

Be CCAB or CIMA qualified, ideally with experience of the charity sector and SORP accounting.
Have excellent IT skills and Microsoft Excel.
Be able to work very effectively under pressure, meet tight deadlines and pay excellent attention to detail.
Be prepared to roll up her/his sleeves as part of a small team
Take pride in being efficient, very well organised and display excellent time-management skills.
Be someone who actively seeks solutions to problems and uses initiative.
Be self-motivated with a positive attitude and have the ability to work flexibly .
Have good written communications skills and excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with a broad range of people from Trustees to high net worth individuals.
Have highly effective and efficient research skills, and be able to analyse, summarise and present information clearly and accurately.

What will my main duties be?

To produce high-quality monthly management accounts for the Senior Management Team, Trustees and key stakeholders, setting out the results of the charity for the month and year-to-date with accompanying commentary, an analysis of the charity's financial position, and cashflow forecasting.
To manage the charity's accounting software Aqilla and its financial functions.
To take ownership of the month-end timetable, working with Finance Assistant(s) to ensure that all balance sheet reconciliations are completed, and preparing a full month-end file for the Director of Finance on a timely basis.
To line manage the Finance Assistant(s) to ensure the timely processing and accurate recording of the charity's supplier payments, petty cash transactions, and bank reconciliations.
To act as primary contact for the charity's external payroll provider, conducting monthly payroll reviews with the Director of Finance and the CEO, submitting monthly payroll information to the payroll provider, and analysing payroll reports.
To lead on the preparation of the annual statutory accounts with the support of the Director of Finance.
To lead the charity's annual budget process with the support of the Director of Finance.

Harris Hill are recruiting for a Financial Accountant on a 9-12-month fixed Term Contract to Permanent for this Grant Giving Charity based in Central London.

* The position is currently working from home but will be expected to work from the office at least 3 days a week once the office reopens.
* Salary: 40,000pa - 50,000pa depending on experience
* You will need to be a fully qualified Accountant for this assignment

Person specification

* A qualified accountant with experience of working within a Charity or in an accountancy firm and auditing charities
* The principal requirement of the role is a good level of experience in charity accounting and reporting with the proven competence in the preparation of annual reports and financial analysis. To deal confidently and expertly with a variety of finance tasks.
* Good experience of finance systems (PS Financials, so experience of this system would be a distinct advantage). Very good Excel skills and experience in production of management information. Experience of reporting packages such as Power BI would also be an advantage.

The role

* The primary responsibility of the role is the preparation of statutory accounts and other financial information for a number of the charities in the organisation.
* The role will operate under the overall direction of the Head of Finance with specific areas of work being under the direction of Accountants within the team.
* Support the ongoing accounting and reporting of the investment portfolios. Including preparation of information for the trustee's investment committee

The Financial Accountant will have the following responsibilities.

Financial reporting

* Preparation of annual reports (year ending 5th April) from their financial records. This includes the preparation of supporting analysis and detailed disclosures as well as liaison with the Auditors.
* To support the senior members of the finance team by preparing periodic financial summaries, cashflow projections and other management information.

Management Information and Finance Partnering

* Preparation of financial information for the trust executives and materials for trustee meeting. Including details of grant making.

Investment management

* Support the ongoing accounting and reporting of the investment portfolios. Including preparation of information for the trustee's investment committee.
* Monitor the cashflow of funds between the trusts' investment portfolios, deposit accounts and their clearing banks.

Financial Control

* To support the financial control processes including the preparation of key reconciliations and analysis.

Head of Financial Accounting & Operations required to join a large not for profit organisation. 1 year fixed term contract.

Your new company
This is a multi million pound income organisation with a complex structure encompassing a variety of areas. The finance team operate in a shared service system and are currently in the midst of some exciting changes including around systems and processes. The finance team operate with a collaborative and friendly culture.

Your new role
Reporting to the FD and responsible for Financial Accounting & Control team, Financial Processing team, Tax & Compliance team, Operations and Change Manager, and Payroll. The post has 5 direct reports and 30 indirect reports. You will have oversight of the statutory reporting for four multi-million pound charities, their trading subsidiaries, three multi-employer pension schemes, a common investment fund and a number of other smaller entities. You will lead the delivery of customer-focussed, efficient transaction processing and cash management services within a robust control environment. The Finance team is undergoing significant change, in-step with the changing needs and ambitions of the organisation. This is a 1 year maternity cover opportunity for someone to support the team to embed new roles and responsibilities following a recent restructure, and to adopt two new key business systems due to go live in the year.

What you'll need to succeed
This is a leadership role and requires someone who can take on the operation responsibilities as well as the staff management. The ideal candidate will have experience of both implementing and embedding change. You will have experience of working with larger, complex organisations (open on sector background - happy to consider someone moving into the sector from the commercial world). You will be a qualified accountant with significant post qualification experience.

What you'll get in return
This is a well known, impactful organisation and the contract offers the opportunity to oversee a time of significant change. The organisation will offer work-life balance with some element of working from home available for the long term. The organisation also offers a competitive package of benefits including 28 annual leave days, flexible working opportunities and a pension scheme of 8-15% employer contribution.

What you need to do now
Please apply ASAP to be considered. We will be considering applications before the closing date.

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This is an immediate start Financial Accountant role working for a leading Educational charity based in the City of London. This is an on-going interim role for 3 - 4 month role reporting to the Financial Controller.

The day to day duties of the Financial Accountant will include;

• Overseeing the month end, year end close processes of nominal ledger
• Complete quarterly returns to HMRC
• Assist with year -end accounts including statutory accounts
• Complete the monthly cashflow and balance sheet forecast
• Work closely with the Assistant Accountant and ensure all sales ledger and purchase ledger invoices are processed in a timely manner
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and complete the all bank and supplier statement reconciliations
• Monitor the upkeep of financial policies such as expenses, payments and credit cards

This is an exciting role for a qualified accountant with experience in a similar role ideally within a charity or a not for profit organisation. Working knowledge of Sage 200 is ideal but not essential. If you interested in applying for this role through TPP Recruitment then please do so by sending your CV to [email protected]

Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated, skilled and experienced Partnerships Manager to manage and develop strategic partnerships to achieve key organisational goals. Your focus will be on high value partnerships with industry, managing a portfolio of strategic partners, securing significant income and non-financial value for the organisation. You will support with transitioning partnerships from the new business team to account management team and identify how existing partnerships can be leveraged and developed.

You will prioritise retention and account renewal, working with leaders across the organisation to align partnership goals with organisational goals, manage risk and work with the wider Philanthropy and Partnerships team to develop best practice in terms of account planning, budgeting, staff engagement, grant management and partnership governance. You will be joining an ambitious Philanthropy and Partnerships team at an exciting time as we launch our new outcome focused strategy, which puts partnership at the heart of all that we do.

Interview date: 8/9 February 2021

We would consider flexibility on where this role could be based

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

As the Partnerships Manager, you will work closely with the wider Philanthropy and Partnerships team and senior colleagues from across the organisation to identify funding opportunities and areas where we work through existing partners to achieve social impact and strategic goals.

Working with the Business Development Manager and Research and Operations team, you will maximise value from partnership and facilitate cross team working. Your fundraising expertise, strategic vision, relationship building skills, and ability to spot opportunities for existing partners to develop will result in you and the wider team growing income on a multi-year basis.

Ideal Candidate

• A corporate specialist whose experience may have been gained in charity or commercial sector, B2B, company CSR dept. or any other environment involved in developing multi-faceted strategic relationships, resulting in significant financial return.
• Experience managing a portfolio of high value £100k+ partnerships, from income generation to account development
• Excellent relationship building skills, internally and externally
• Strong presentation and writing skills, and experience developing high value tools/assets that can be deployed by a wider team
• Understanding of high value fundraising mechanisms, funding cycles and giving trends
• Experience co-creating partnership opportunities with delivery teams and funders
• Possessing strong budgeting, organisational and planning skills, you will have experience developing and reporting back on account plans that reflect shared objectives and goals

Working Well Trust is a London based charity, founded almost 30 years ago by a group of passionate mental health professionals. They sought to address the low rates of employment typically experienced by those have faced mental health issues.  The charity supports people to prepare for, seek, sustain, and progress in employment.  Since 2019, we have also been providing this support to people affected by learning difficulties and Austim. Originally based in Tower Hamlets we have recently expanded in to Enfield and Kingston.  

We are looking for a fully qualified Finance Director, ideally with a strong charity background, but will consider applicants you are completing their qualification within the next 12 months.  You will report to and work closely with the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees.  You will be the lead staff member on the Finance Sub-Committee, working closely with the Treasurer to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.  You will be responsible for all aspects of financial managment and line manage the current finance staff member.   As a key member of the Head Office team you will be involved in the development and implementation of organisational strategy, grant and tender applications, as well as developing systems and control to improve our financial strength.

The position is for three days a week but we can be flexible about times/days.  Under the current COVID restrictions most of our staff team are working from home.

Working Well is a Disability Confident employer and is a London Living Wage employer.  

Candidates invited to interview will be asked to provide proof that they are eligible to work in the UK.

Closing date: 9am Monday 25 January 2021.  Please include a personal statement in your cover letter.

Please note that we may close the advert early subject to suitable applications.

A charity are recruiting for an Interim Financial Accountant

Your new company
A high profile, London-based health charity.

Your new role
Reporting to the Head of Financial Accounting, you will support the team in all areas of statutory accounting. Duties and responsibilities will include: assisting in the production of year-end accounts; reconciliations and posting journals as well as resolving any queries/issues where required; identifying improvements to processes and procedures. The role is being recruited as a six month fixed term contract and it will be remote working for the foreseeable future.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified Accountant with strong, recent experience of charity financial year-end accounting.

What you'll get in return
The opportunity to add value in a varied role and within a charity held in high regard.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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We will be interviewing for this role on a rolling basis so please submit your application as soon as possible.

We’re an award-winning charity that runs local learning centres which provide an education programme addressing underachievement and social exclusion. We target children and young people most at risk of failing to meet their potential to go to university due to economic, social, cultural, or linguistic disadvantage. We provide practical learning support and motivational and confidence-building activities for children and young people aged 7-18.

As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff are transforming the fortunes of thousands of young people each year. From spring 2021 we will have thirty-four centres and extension projects across the country, with ambitious plans to scale-up our provision further over the coming years.

At this exciting time in our evolution we are looking for a Financial Controller to oversee the day-to-day operations of the charity. Reporting into the Director of Finance, you will have primary responsibility for the charity's financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and payroll processes. You will work closely with the fundraising team to support funding applications and reporting to funders. You will manage a small finance team and oversee the charity's payments and banking processes. You will also have exposure to the top layers of the charity's management, working with members of the Senior Management Team on a daily basis, and producing reports and analysis for the charity's Trustees. 

You should be CCAB or CIMA qualified, ideally with experience of the charity sector and knowledge of SORP accounting. You must be able to demonstrate a high level of numeracy, excellent oral and written communication skills, and a strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel is essential.

If you believe you have the qualities we are looking for and you want to work with us to bring about positive change for many of the UK’s most disadvantaged young people, then we would be delighted to receive an application from you.

As a charity with social mobility as its core objective, IntoUniversity is wholly committed to equality of opportunity. We work with children and young people from a diverse range of backgrounds, and we believe that our staff team should be similarly diverse and representative. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be, and we recognise that we have much more to do in this regard. We are committed to building a culture where students, staff and volunteers are valued for the unique people they are. We therefore encourage applications from candidates from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds. In particular, we actively and warmly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates and/or male candidates as they are currently under-represented within IntoUniversity.

The full details of the post are in the attached job description. If you wish to apply for this post please complete our online application form, which can be found via the 'apply on website' button.

Thank you very much for your interest and we look forward to receiving your application.

Finance Director

£75,000 to £80,000 

Flexible (office base Leatherhead), Surrey

Can you provide financial leadership to contribute to the success of QEF’s future growth?  Are you looking for a flexible senior role?  Do you have experience of working in the health and social care sector?

QEF is a Surrey based charity that provides a range of services supporting and enabling disabled people to live as independent lives as possible. We have a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team who care for over 10,000 disabled adults and children with a range of physical and learning disabilities every year.

This is an exciting time to join the QEF Group as we opened our brand new, state-of-the- art Care and Rehabilitation Centre in July 2020.  As Finance Director you will work collaboratively with the Chief Executive, Trustee Board and senior management team to deliver our business plan and future strategy.  Working proactively with stakeholders to manage costs and exploit potential revenue opportunities to deliver the budget.

This is an opportunity to be part of a unique organisation in a challenging role which is integral to the strategic direction and future success of the QEF Group.

To be successful you will be a qualified accountant with senior level experience of finance and IT, preferably in the charity or health and social care sectors, able to demonstrate you are:

• a strategic thinker, able to provide analysis and logical assessments, to develop and evaluate the financial viability of options arising out of the strategic review
• able to support the CEO as a key agent for change to ensure future performance and sustainability
• confident and credible in delivering key financial information to the senior management team, Trustee Board and sub committees
• a team player, able to communicate effectively, influence decision making, and build strong relationships with key stakeholders
• a strong commercial negotiator, managing external relationships and ensuring financial sustainability

Through experience you will be able to:

• ensure the integrity of financial and management accounting for all charities and companies within the QEF Group, ensuring appropriate controls and procedures are in place
• develop a financial strategy for the future funding of the QEF Group, including the meeting of all existing obligations
• control the cash flow of the QEF Group ensuring that sufficient funds are available to meet the needs of the charity
• consider the opportunities for greater digital transformation to create efficiencies and improve information systems
• lead the improvement of robust management information to improve operational management, decision making and strategic development
• manage and mitigate key financial risks as part of QEF’s risk management approach
• ensure agreed digital developments across the QEF Group are effectively managed, cost effective and deliver the required objectives
• oversee the development and implementation of new finance and operational systems

Being part of QEF means being an ambassador for our values and behaviours: Everyone Matters, Works Together and Makes a Difference.

The office base is Leatherhead, close to Junction 9 of the M25, whilst attendance will be required, flexibility will also be considered for the right candidate in respect of working location and hours of work. 

For further information or to apply please visit our website via the link.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and encourage applications from disabled applicants.

Being part of QEF means that you will be valued as a key member of a charity that is passionate about its work.  You’ll gain a sense of professional satisfaction from knowing that every day you have worked as a team to improve someone else's life. Whether you work in one of our client-facing services, or at the head office, you’ll never be far away from the inspiring journey of our service users.  In addition, you’ll receive:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Pension and Life Assurance
• Westfield Healthcare Cash back scheme and shopping discounts
• Flexible working
• Free on-site parking

Our partner, an award-winning organisation, focusses on a range of different areas to offer children and adults opportunities to be educated, have access to proper healthcare and wellbeing, earn sustainable livelihoods and become empowered to take their place in society as leaders. They are seeking a project accountant to take on a broad role focussing on support in developing project proposals for grants and project reporting; this role has scope for career progression once the probation period has been successfully completed.

Responsibilities

• Support in the development and preparation of budgets for donor proposals, and review the financial implications of donor contracts.
• Oversee the control environment, accounting processes and restricted funds to ensure that these meet grants compliance and reporting requirements.
• Produce quarterly donor and other reports
• Support in the development of the annual budget for the UK office.
• Prepare quarterly reports for the trustees and board members, and monthly management accounts and cashflow forecast.
• Prepare the statutory accounts for filing with the Charity Commission and Companies House.

Experience

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with extensive experience in project and management accounting & reporting, specifically within the not for profit sector.
• Experience of preparing statutory accounts and in year-end audit preparation, specifically experience of Charity SORP.
• Experience of developing suitable controls and accounting systems.
• Able to manage a varied workload with different priorities and deadlines.
• Strong IT and systems skills, including Excel, Quickbooks and Salesforce.

International Group Chief Financial Officer - a unique, challenging and very rewarding position for the right candidate

Words of Peace is an independent charitable foundation, who are part of an international network of related charities and not-for-profit foundations.
Funded entirely by donations, with a combined turnover of close to $15 million, mainly from many thousands of individuals around the world, the main activity is supporting the international tours and events and other speaking engagements that promote the education of peace and wellbeing.
This position is primarily home-based, liaising with people around the world on a virtual basis.

The Role:

* The Group CFO is responsible for managing the financial administration and reporting of each of the key organisations. He/she reports directly to the CEO and maintains contact with other key managers within the group.
* The Group CFO is assisted by full-time and part-time staff in the respective organisations who manage the admin, bookkeeping and the donations database functions between them.

The person:

* The successful person for this position should meet the following minimum requirements:
* A minimum 10 years of experience in financial management and accounting as a CFO/Senior Finance Manager
* Charity experience and an accountancy qualification are desirable but not essential
* Flexible schedule to accommodate different time zones of the global team
* Ability to communicate complex financial and legal issues clearly to non-finance experts and develop effective financial management systems
* Relevant experience of managing the upgrade of IT infrastructure including web services
* Experience in overseeing data compliance
* Ability to think strategically and deliver against the charity's strategy
* Proven line management and staff development skills and human resources
* Confident and willing to carry out hands-on technical accounting skills as well as high level reporting
* Excellent communication and inter-personal skills, able to initiate dialogue and present at conference
* Able to work both proactively and autonomously from home and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, both with volunteers and professionals.

If you would like to understand more about this role and the organisation, please apply or contact Simon Bascombe at Harris Hill.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Tuesday 8th December.

The successful management accountant will be assisting the finance manager with budgeting and planning, financial reporting as well as analysis work.

Client Details

My client is an international health care charity providing assistance worldwide.

Description

• Producing management accounts
• Assisting the finance manager with budgeting and forecasting
• Analysis of income and expenditure

Profile

The successful candidate must be part-qualified or finalist CIMA/ ACCA as well as having previously worked for a charity.

Strong Excel skills are required as well as being confident with finance systems.

Experience with SORP accounting is strongly desirable

Job Offer

This is an ongoing temporary role offering between £17-20ph depending on the level of experience.

The iconic Poppy factory in Richmond employs disabled veterans and dependants to produce poppies and wreaths for the Royal Family and for The Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal and we organise and host the nation’s annual Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey.   The Poppy Factory is also the country’s leading employment charity for veterans with health conditions or impairments. We work with businesses across the country to provide bespoke opportunities and employment support for hundreds of disabled veterans of all ages and from all Services, helping them to restore financial independence through sustainable and rewarding work.

We are seeking to recruit a Production Manager as replacement for our current manager who is retiring in May.  We will require a candidate of the highest calibre to fill this position of which the key duties include:

• Responsibility for production of the annual order for The Royal British Legion “Poppy Appeal” and for provision of items to the Royal Family, ensuring Remembrance wreaths and symbols are produced in sufficient quantity, on time and in accordance with the required quality standards.
• Management of the production staff team who include wounded, injured or sick veterans or veterans disabled dependants’, taking responsibility for recruitment, training and performance management, ensuring that the team are motivated to achieve optimum performance taking account of their individual abilities.
• Providing support to the Director of Production & Estate in ongoing development and forward planning for the production operation; ensuring production systems and processes are organised to be cost-effective and efficient.
• Support for the planning and delivery of the annual Field of Remembrance

Working as a member of the production and estate management team, candidates must be able to demonstrate high calibre production management and team working skills; flexible, resourceful and resilient with a can do approach; you must have understanding and empathy with the needs of a diverse staff team and the wounded, injured and sick veteran community, whom we serve.  Full details of the knowledge, experience and skills required are outlined in the person specification. 

The Poppy Factory aims to be an exemplar employer.  Salary for the role is in the range £38,000 to £40,000 per annum.  The post is offered on a permanent contract and we offer an excellent benefits package of which includes:

• Generous paid leave entitlement
• Excellent company pension scheme
• Company paid life assurance
• Reservists’ leave

How to apply

For the full job description and more information about the role, please download the candidate pack.

To apply for this position please prepare your CV and a covering letter clearly outlining how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification. You may address your covering letter to Jeff Short, Director of Production and the Estate.

The deadline for completed applications is midnight Monday, 15 February 2021

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Jeff Short.

No agencies please

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Poppy Factory is committed to equality, valuing diversity and promoting inclusion.  Our commitment is to take positive measures to recruit people from underrepresented groups, and we actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for any job applicant with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role. Please indicate in your application whether you wish to be considered under this scheme. We are also happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process to accommodate disabled candidates.

We are a family friendly employer and happy to discuss flexible working.