The Financial Controller role reports into the Head of Financial accounting and effectively acts as the deputy in the preparation of the organisations statutory accounts. This is a great role for someone that has recently qualified and is looking for a broad technical position.

Client Details

Our client is a one of the fastest growing homeless charities in the UK and is actively tackling the issues of homelessness. With ambitious expansion plans this is a fantastic time to join as it seeks to grow over the coming years.

Description

The Financial Controller 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.
• Produce cash flow reports and forecasts.
• Manage all restricted funding and ensure all funds are agreed and utilised in line with business aims.
• Manage payroll accounts
• 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.
• Liaise with external advisors on tax efficiencies

Profile

Essential:

• Newly qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Exposure to the preparation of statutory accounts and ideally hands on experience of preparing them yourself.
• Excellent analytical skills to review data effectively.
• 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 property/housing sector.
• Technical understanding of Housing SORP.

Job Offer

£45,000-48,000 + Excellent benefits, working from home options and

Greenwich Hospital is a unique 325 year old Crown Charity. On a cold October day in 1694, William III and Mary II signed a royal charter establishing a Crown charity for the benefit of naval seamen and their families. Things have changed a lot since then, but Greenwich Hospital remains a vital provider of funds in supporting naval sea men and women in the UK. 

Greenwich Hospital is no longer a hospital, nor is it based in Greenwich.  What it is is an organisation with an extensive asset portfolio that it manages to generate funds to provide necessary charitable support to a range of worthwhile causes in the navy sector.  We hold property investments in Greenwich town centre, including the lively Greenwich Market, as well as agricultural and residential holdings in Suffolk and Northumberland, and a significant financial investment fund.

And with that deep heritage, and an eye to the future, we are looking for an ambitious and forward thinking Financial Controller, to join during an exciting period of change and provide high quality support to a newly structured finance team.

Reporting into the Finance Director, this is a key position and your responsibilities include:

• Being responsible for the preparation of consolidated accounts (monthly management and annual financial), quarterly VAT returns, monthly cash flows;
• Overseeing and developing financial procedures, and updating policy papers;
• Driving development of GH financial systems and continuously implementing new process improvements;
• Supporting and deputising for the Finance Director, including in the preparation of Panel and Board papers.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant from the charity, commercial or wider public sector. You will have an understanding of strong financial control environments and a proven record of an ability to highlight process improvements and implement change. We are looking for somebody driven who will provide a ‘best in class’ approach to GH’s finance team. Experience of Group Accounting would be an advantage.

Recruitment Timetable:

Application deadline: Monday 6th July

Shortlisting: beginning of w/c 13th July

First stage interviews: Thursday 16th July / Friday 17th July

Group and Final interviews: w/c 20th July

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter via the link by Monday 6th July. For an informal discussion regarding the roles, please don't hesitate to contact Bryony Feeney via the Allen Lane agency website.

Are you seeking a progressive role within a large and leading organisation? Have you got experience carrying out reconciliations and maintaining financial ledgers? Are you AAT qualified or currently studying towards a CCAB accountancy qualification? If yes, please read on!

Robertson Bell are pleased to be partnering with one of Cambridge's largest employers whilst they recruit for a permanent Financial Accountant. Reporting into the Financial Controller you will manage one Assistant Financial Accountant. Duties include but will not be limited to:

* Work closely with the Financial Controller to produce the statutory accounts.
* Prepare VAT returns and act as the main point of contact for any VAT related queries.
* Oversee the financial ledgers ensuring integrity and compliance with policies and procedures.
* Lead on bank reconciliations and work closely with the management accounts team to ensure deadlines are met.
* Oversee bank transfers including foreign payments.
* Help the accounts payable and receivables teams with any payment queries.
* Process creditor payments and if necessary, post cash receipts and payments.
* Lead on all banking administration and take sole responsibility for the chart of accounts.

This Financial Accountant role is a great opportunity for someone with several years finance experience now looking for a step up in their career. The role comes with a generous employee benefits package and an increase in salary with every year of service.

This successful candidate will be:

* AAT level 4 qualified or studying towards a CCAB qualification.
* Experienced in financial accounts.
* Confident using Excels to an intermediate level.
* A good problem solver with excellent communication skills.
* Confident carrying out reconciliations.
* Experienced carrying out VAT related responsibilities.

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

Aims of the role

Wycliffe is looking for a Financial Accountant to strengthen our dedicated finance team of six people. This new position has been created to increase the team’s capacity to support Wycliffe’s growth, and to assist the Director of Finance & Operations in developing new systems and processes for the future.

The finance team manages all financial transactions within Wycliffe by processing transactions, providing reports and statements, and responding to enquiries about gifts, expenditure, and funds for overseas projects. The role requires a proactive and positive approach, demonstrating a keen eye for detail and accuracy while being able to meet deadlines. The successful applicant will work alongside the Finance Manager, and will report directly to the Director of Finance & Operations.

Key Tasks

The Financial Accountant will:

• Develop and produce monthly management reports
• Assist with organisational budgeting and forecasting
• Manage month end and year end processes including reconciliations
• Have responsibility for all capital expenditure including budgets and , maintaining the fixed asset register
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and other reporting requirements
• Monitor performance of finance systems
• Work closely with the team to promote efficient system usage and process automation
• Work closely with the Director of Finance & Operations to develop new processes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the finance systems
• Deputise for the Director of Finance & Operations
•  Actively participate in team meetings, office prayer meetings, and wider staff meetings as appropriate.

Person Specification

This role requires someone motivated by their Christian faith with a deep personal concern for world mission to serve in this unique role with Wycliffe.

Essential

• CCAB qualified or equivalent
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Minimum of five years working in a finance context
• Able to work accurately and efficiently
• IT literate, proficient in the use Excel
• Self-starter, able to use own initiative and work independently, but also as part of a diverse team
• High degree of personal organisation and self-management, with the ability to prioritise, multitask and work to deadlines
• Able to maintain confidentiality.

Preferred

• Experience working in the charity sector
• Experience of improving/developing finance systems and processes
• Experience with CRM systems.

My client is a not for profit organisation based in Bristol with operations around the world. As they move into the development of their next 10 year strategy and with the impact of Covid 19 on current resources, they are looking to support the business with some financial and strategic support.

We are looking for an individual who has significant CFO / FD experience with outstanding finance skills but also with an excellent business planning and strategic background. You will need to be results driven and goal orientated and use to working with a range of stakeholders and non finance people. Prior experience of working in the charitable sector would be advantageous

Key responsibilities would include:

• Developing long term financial models and the financial strategy to underpin the new organizational strategy and 3-year operational plans
• Create models which show the implications on overhead cost recovery if project plans are delayed (e.g. because of Covid-19 or other key impactful events) and review external contracts and services provided by suppliers to ensure that these are operating effectively and provide the best value to the company
• Provide accessible and timely financial analysis and information for the Executive Team so that they understand the financial shape of the organisation and are better able to make decisions on that and balance any risks involved
• Provide coaching/mentoring support to the Head of Finance and Finance team to enable them to provide strategic information and to help identify what financial structure we need as a growing organisation

Our partner offers children and youth from low income families, access to quality, affordable education. They are doing this by developing a strong curriculum, incorporating technology and other innovative learning methods, investing in teacher training and offering students, girls especially, a safe space to learn. More recently, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, created a long-distance, online learning tools to enable students to continue learning and remain safe. As they look to move from a start-up to a growth stage social enterprise, they are seeking a dynamic Finance Director to develop a resilient, multi-country finance function. This is a newly created role, and will be an interesting position for someone willing to be hands on, whilst offering strategic oversight and support.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the integrity of the accounting and financial management systems, oversight of the transaction processes, preparation of the year-end financial statements and the annual audit, and ensuring that the organisation meets all its statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Review and strengthen the control environment, ensuring that accounting processes are understood and adhered to across the organisation.
• Establish finance systems and teams in new locations.
• Lead on organisational budget creation, developing and strengthening of budget monitoring, reporting and cashflow forecasting and reports.
• Drive on financial planning, offering the senior leadership analysis and advice on new business and growth opportunities.
• Work with senior leadership in designing the fundraising strategy (grants and investments), prepare the financial models and support presentations made to funders/investors.
• Business partnering and management of external stakeholder relationships – including investors, banks, suppliers and auditors.
• Oversight of the finance staff, responsible for hiring and retaining a qualified team.

Person Specification

• Senior finance professional, with an undergraduate degree and accounting qualification, and demonstrable experience of running the finance function of a fast growing small- to medium-sized enterprise (preferably in a start-up environment), including of developing controls, accounting processes and financial management tools.
• Experience of corporate finance & fund accounting.
• Excellent proficiency in written and verbal English
• Strong problem solver, flexible and able to handle a large and varied volume of work and responsibilities maturely
• Excellent relationship management skills, and ability to deal with stakeholders diplomatically and with tact.
• Passion for the education sector.
• Experience of working in Africa is desirable.

Salary c. $65,000 + benefits depending on experience. This role will be based in Ghana, with travel to other West African countries. 

My client is a leading national charity, frequently featured in the news. We are looking for a Head of Financial Planning and Analysis to provide excellent leadership and expert insight to the management accounting function.

We are looking for a highly motivated and forward-thinking finance professional with robust modelling skills to ensure effective management of the Charity’s financial management function during an exciting period of change.

The Head of Financial Planning and Analysis will assist the Financial Controller and CFO in developing the long-term financial strategy and be responsible for its implementation. You will utilise financial and business partnering expertise to provide advice and coaching to regional Finance Business Partners and play a key role in ensuring appropriate standards and practices for financial management are adopted across the organisation.   

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant, and will need to demonstrate:

• Proven experience in a leadership role in a large and complex commercial environment;
• Significant experience of senior level finance business partnering;
• Track record of successfully delivering meaningful change.

We are seeking a confident, dynamic and engaging individual with excellent communication skills and confidence to operate at the highest levels. This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual. 

You will be expected to spend part of the working week in the North West London office.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role we very much look forward to hearing from you. 

Application deadline:Monday 13th July

We reserve the right to close the process early. As such an early application is highly recommended.

Finance Director

The Big Issue Group consists of The Big Issue Company Ltd (our publishing business that provides a way for people struggling with poverty to support themselves) and Big Issue Invest Ltd (our social investment arm). Our Central Services departments including Finance also support The Big Issue Foundation, our sister charity.

Position: Finance Director
Location: London, N4 3HH
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: On Application
Benefits: As well as a salary commensurate with our sector, we are proud of our family-friendly staff benefits. We offer 3 days paid leave in a rolling year to care for a sick child or grandchild, 3 days paid leave in a rolling year to care for a sick or elderly relative, an incremental holiday scheme, life cover, a healthcare cash plan, access to an open learning library and other learning & development opportunities, and enhanced contribution into our workplace pension and a generous maternity package.

About the role:

We are looking for a dynamic, strategic Finance Director to join our Senior Management Team and play a crucial role in the future of our business. We are an SME and this is a great opportunity for someone who will enjoy working with the Finance team on day-to-day practical implementation as well as influencing and developing strategy.

About you:

You must be able to manage secure, reliable, compliant financial operations, driving financial management reporting to provide relevant, useful, timely analysis and recommendations. You will hold management accountable to budgets and financial targets and play a critical role in the Senior Management Team in refining and representing key financial choices and inputting into business strategy.

To succeed in this role, you must:

• Thrive on cross-functional relationships across an entrepreneurial group
• Lead and inspire, as well as rolling up your sleeves and getting stuck in
• Demonstrate superior financial modelling skills and be an expert user of Excel
• Possess keen analytical intelligence and an ability to influence at all levels
• You must be fully committed to our mission to ensure all decisions are aligned with our purpose and values
• The ideal candidate will also have worked in a social enterprise and an FCA-regulated fund management business and have a working knowledge of SMF 16 & 17

The Big Issue thanks all applicants for their interest and will reply only to those invited for interview.

The Big Issue is striving towards Equal Opportunities.

You may have experience of the following: Head of Finance, Group Finance Director, Finance Director, Finance Manager, Accountant, Qualified Accountant, Management Accountant, Financial Accountant, Financial Controller, Director of Finance, ACCA, ACA, etc.

Ref: 93276

H4All is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation dedicated to supporting the wellbeing of the residents of London borough of Hillingdon and the surrounding boroughs of North West London.

We are made up of five prominent charities Hillingdon Carers, Harlington Hospice, Disablement Association of Hillingdon (DASH), Age UK Hillingdon, Harrow & Brent and Hillingdon Mind. And we are a full member of the local Hillingdon Health and Care Partnership (HHCP).

The Director of finance will head up our finance team who provide a finance service to H4All, Harlington Hospice, Age UK HHB and Hillingdon Mind with a combined turnover approaching £10 million.

We are an exciting and dynamic collaboration of charities. We are innovative, expanding and ambitious. The last couple of years have seen a number of mergers and acquisitions and development of services in our neighbouring boroughs.

This post will be based initially with Age UK Hillingdon, Harrow & Brent but will work across the partnership and it is envisaged that employment of the role and the finance team will move to H4All in due course.

Greenwich Hospital is a unique 325 year old Crown Charity. On a cold October day in 1694, William III and Mary II signed a royal charter establishing a Crown charity for the benefit of naval seamen and their families. Things have changed a lot since then, but Greenwich Hospital remains a vital provider of funds in supporting naval sea men and women in the UK. 

Greenwich Hospital is no longer a hospital, nor is it based in Greenwich.  What it is is an organisation with an extensive asset portfolio that it manages to generate funds to provide necessary charitable support to a range of worthwhile causes in the navy sector.  We hold property investments in Greenwich town centre, including the lively Greenwich Market, as well as agricultural and residential holdings in Suffolk and Northumberland, and a significant financial investment fund.

And with that deep heritage, and an eye to the future, we are looking for a proactive Financial Accountant with robust technical skills to join during an exciting period of change and provide high quality support to a newly structured finance team.

Reporting into the Financial Controller, your responsibilities include:

• Being responsible for the preparation of Head Office accounts;
• Managing accounts payable, accounts receivable and reconciliation of Head Office balance sheet accounts;
• Supporting the Financial Controller in preparation of VAT returns, cash flows and year end accounts;
• Driving development of GH financial systems and continuously implementing new process improvements.

The successful candidate is likely to be fully qualified and to come from an audit, charity or commercial background. We are looking for a friendly and open individual, with excellent organisational and communication skills. Suitable candidates will have exceptional attention to detail but will also be capable of stepping back and assessing the bigger picture. This would be a fantastic opportunity for a newly qualified professional looking to make the first move out of practice. Exceptional part qualified finance professionals will also be considered.

Recruitment Timetable:

Application deadline: Monday 6th July

Shortlisting: beginning of w/c 13th July

First stage interviews: Thursday 16th July / Friday 17th July

Group and Final interviews: w/c 20th July

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to via the link by Monday 6th July. For an informal discussion regarding the roles, please don't hesitate to contact Bryony Feeney via the Allen Lane agency website.

Job: Director of Finance & Resources

Reports to:  Managing Director

Location: Flexible, can be based anywhere in the UK

Salary: £52,460 - £63,976 + 5% pension

Hours:  35 hours/week (28 hours will be considered for the right candidate)

Contract: Permanent

We’re looking for a Director of Finance and Resources who would love to join an entrepreneurial organisation to help look after all of SSE’s assets; its people, its finances, its technologies, its facilities and its services contracts.

We can’t fix issues like poverty, climate change and ill-health alone. That’s why the School for Social Entrepreneurs exists. SSE helps 1,000 people a year develop the skills, strengths and networks they need to tackle society’s biggest problems. We run courses that equip people to start, scale and strengthen organisations that make a positive difference. But we are not a traditional school. Learning with SSE is inspiring, action-based and accessible.

As Director of Finance and Resources you will build on SSE’s existing operational capabilities and harness the potential of the finance and resources function in support of SSE’s strategic ambitions.

The role will be best suited to a collaborative leader who is comfortable working in a dynamic organisation across a number of workstreams, and who is as motivated thinking strategically as delivering operationally.

Our commitment to inclusion

Diversity is a fact of life. Inclusion is a choice and a practice – for organisations and individuals. At the School for Social Entrepreneurs, our aim is to drive inclusion into every area and activity of what we do: from access to programmes, to grant investment, to board, staff and partnerships.

However you identify, we would like to hear from you. In our commitment to continue to diversify our teams, freelance staff and programmes, we are particularly keen to hear from those who identify as: being from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds; LGBTQ+; and those with disabilities.

To apply, please see details in enclosed application pack.

Closing date: Midday on Friday 17th July

St John Ambulance Cymru (SJAC) has supported people and communities across Wales since 1880. We existed before the National Health Service and provided the earliest ‘medical’ support to those who were sick or injured.

Now, in 2020, SJAC continues to perform a major role in strengthening community resilience, ensuring people are trained in first aid and able to fulfil key front-line roles to support our vulnerable people, in addition to offering the opportunity for people from all backgrounds to develop their personal skills and confidence to support our charitable and commercial services whilst assisting their own career development. As a Charity, we partner with the Welsh NHS Health Boards and the Ambulance Services NHS Trust, providing Non-emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) in addition to a falls service as well as maintaining our reputation as being the leading organisation to deliver first aid training to both commercial businesses and local-based communities including school throughout Wales.

We also provide additional support to the people of Wales through:

• Medical duties at events
• Community based divisions
• Falls Assistant programme
• Caring Caller programme
• Community First Responders (CFR)

Since March 2020, SJAC has worked in an even closer partnership with WAST and NHS than ever, as we have increased capacity and developed new innovative ways of working in order to assist and relieve the overwhelming pressure brought by COVID-19.

We have helped by providing an average of 30 additional ambulance crews per week, 3707 volunteer ambulance hours throughout April and May and 873 volunteer hours at the Dragon’s Heart Field Hospital. We are now also providing volunteer support to Pharmacy Deliveries throughout Wales.

St John Ambulance Cymru is currently undergo an extensive and exciting programme of modernisation, forward thinking, encompassing a review of its existing service, financial and workforce model, developing a rejuvenated culture aligned to our core vision and values to improve the volunteer experience and our offer to the people of Wales.

Your new role

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Director of Finance and Corporate Services is a strategic and visible senior leadership role.

You will be technically and intellectually strong and have excellent vision and leadership skills to drive continuous improvement, providing high quality financial information and advice to enable the Senior Management Team to meet its operational and strategic challenges. You will provide strategic financial leadership to St John Ambulance Cymru (SJAC) through the development and implementation of financial plans to ensure that the business remains financially sustainable.

Within this, you will develop and lead the overall annual and long term strategic financial planning process across the organisation, including delivery and presentation of the financial part of the annual plan. You will lead the development of internal audit systems/processes and St John Ambulance Cymru’s strategic approach to finance and resourcing, including annual and long-term budget setting, performance analysis, capital expenditure/investment, risk management, project evaluation and decision making.

Additionally, the position will oversee responsibility for the provision of IT services equipped to support the overarching modernisation agenda, requiring development and implementation of a sponsored IM&T strategy which clearly outlines SJAC’s IT platforms and systems to meet our ambitions. This role will further require the post holder to develop and oversee the delivery of a property strategy to ensure robust management of the Charity’s assets and facilities management, aside from developing and implementing an effective procurement strategy to provide service improvements and cost reduction. This is envisaged to be a broad financial role that encompasses not only financial and treasury management but will also provide strategic leadership for the development of a modern corporate services function.

What you’ll need to succeed

To be considered for this role you will be a senior finance professional (i.e. Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA), educated to Masters Level with a proven track record of positive financial leadership. You will be able to evidence being an effective leader with exceptional people management and first class communication skills, with a passion for delivering excellent customer service, working collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels. Commercially astute, you will have the ability to influence at Senior Management Level and at Board level.

Experience in financial management within the charitable sector is a distinct advantage.

For full details of the role including the required personnel specification please download the attached job description and application form.

To apply, please email your CV along with a statement of suitability (no longer than 2 pages) and your completed application form

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 8th July 2020.

London (although open to remote working and flexible arrangements)

Fixed term: 1 year (parental cover starting August/September 2020)

This is a great role for a proven finance leader with international charity sector experience.

Background

The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, now in its 15th year, connects 96 of the world’s greatest cities which have committed to tackling climate change. We bring mayors from around the world together to learn from each other in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating resilient, sustainable and low carbon cities. C40 cities represent more than 700 million urban citizens and their economies account for 25% of the global GDP. C40’s ‘Deadline 2020’ report sets out the critical role that the world’s major cities have to play in delivering the historic Paris Agreement to prevent catastrophic climate change.

C40’s team of 200+ staff is headquartered in New York, with offices in London, Rio de Janeiro, Copenhagen, Beijing and Paris, and individual staff based across 25+ different locations, with the Office of the Chair based in Los Angeles.

The strategic direction of the organization is determined by an elected Steering Committee of C40 mayors which is chaired by the Mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti. Three-term Mayor of New York City Michael R. Bloomberg serves as President of the C40 Board of Directors, which is responsible for operational oversight. An eight-person management team, led by Executive Director, Mark Watts, leads the day-to-day management of C40. C40’s three core strategic funders are Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) and Realdania.

Corporate Services

The C40 Corporate Services function, under the Director of Corporate Services, is the support mechanism to the global organisation ensuring day-to-day business operates efficiently. The team comprises finance, HR, IT, grant management and legal. The Finance team members are all based in the UK.

Position Description

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, the Director of Finance is responsible for overseeing C40’s global finance function – currently a US 501(c)(3) non-profit, UK registered charity, South Africa entity, Denmark entity and a China Representative office, with further expansion anticipated. With a team of five, including a qualified Financial Controller, the Director of Finance oversees the management of the accounting processes, procedures and reporting for all C40 entities, and is responsible for delivering short-term and long-term budget planning for each entity to meet C40’s strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial matters of the C40 group, including accounting and tax, and reporting and Compliance
• Manage the finance team, motivating the team and ensuring they are delivering the most effective and efficient services. Oversee the production of monthly and quarterly financial reports and guidance to managers responsible for the implementation of budgets and their programme
• Advise the Director of Corporate Services and the Management Team on financial matters to support strategic decision-making through the provision of timely analysis and information
• Produce written reports for the US, UK, South Africa and Denmark Boards, including the quarterly finance reports, budget papers, policies, regulatory and company secretarial
• Oversee the annual statutory accounts preparation for each entity and representative office, along with tax form preparation to ensure C40 meets its filing requirements in each territory; oversee the approval and filing of accounts, annual returns and tax forms
• Manage the audit relationships, lead on audit planning, review working papers and oversee the appointment of auditors in new territories
• Oversee the financial management of a large number of restricted grants, large and small, from a variety of funders, including project budgets, grant agreements, forecasts, payment requests and funder financial reporting and audits
• Oversee the work of external bookkeepers in South Africa and China, and ensure that transactions in these territories are included in C40’s consolidated management reporting and group statutory accounts
• Direct the finance team in the management of the general ledger system (chart of accounts & cost centres) and provide top line review of the month end close process
• Oversee the company secretarial function for the organisation, in particular the UK Charity, ensuring regulatory filings are completed accurately and efficiently
• Ensure the reserves management of the organisation is appropriate and robust in each entity, including cash collection and cash flow forecasting, and ensuring that each entity has been granted sufficient funds from C40 Inc. for its operations
• Prepare the organisation’s financial plans, including long-range plans, annual budgets and monthly reforecasts
• As required, improve accounting procedures and financial controls and processes to support high quality bookkeeping and accurate reporting, ensuring they are robust and adaptable to the organisation’s needs
• Other assignments as requested by the Director of Corporate Service

Person specification

• Qualified Accountant CCAB/ CIMA with a strength and interest in financial planning
• Proven track record in working collaboratively and effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Extensive senior level experience post-qualification in not-for-profit, public sector or commercial organisations – demonstrable experience of a political environment would be desirable
• Proven track record of working in an international organisation and ideally with exposure to working with the US
• Proven experience of managing a finance department
• Experience of navigating varied international legal and tax regimes
• Strategic insight and experience in solving issues related to varied and often competing operational, statutory, and funding requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Enjoys working in a dynamic international environment where there is rapid growth and change
• Possesses a positive, driven and outgoing approach

Application Process:

Please submit your application or contact Michael Quest from Ivy Rock Partners at your earliest convenience – we are planning shortlisting early on 9th July and interviews TBC for weeks commencing 13th and 20th July. 

About Smart Works:

Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed. After visiting Smart Works, 65% secure a job within a month, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives. The Smart Works service is delivered in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Reading and Leeds. It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre. Smart Works has been voted Social Action Charity of the Year and is honoured to have The Duchess of Sussex as our Patron. 

About the role:

Smart Works is looking for a bright and dynamic financial professional to join our outstanding staff team. This is a full time, permanent role, based in London with the potential for flexible working arrangements. This is a newly-created role with overall responsibility for the day to day financial control and management of the charity.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant (or a partqualified finalist) able to lead by example and get things done through their own drive and determination. They will take ownership of the end to end finance process and be responsible for producing monthly management accounts. They will have strong communication skills and play a crucial part in liaising with our regional centres, building strong relationships with colleagues across the Smart Works community.

This is a hands-on role and the incumbent should thrive on working in the detail but also be able to articulate in a clear and concise manner to senior management. They will need to be excited about the varying challenges that will undoubtedly come with working for a growing and agile organisation, and have a passion for the work we do and the difference we can make to the lives of the women we support.

The role will report into a Director of Finance and the CEO. There will be progression opportunities to allow the successful candidate to join the senior management team and play a crucial leadership role in the future development of the organisation.

The post is a full-time role based at our HQ in London. However, we are flexible in current working arrangements for the right candidate. We welcome applications from outside the charity sector, although some charity accounting experience is preferred.

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and make recruitment decisions by matching the charity’s needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We are keen to encourage a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge within Smart Works Charity, and we actively encourage application from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates and from men. 

For full details on the role and how to apply, please see our website: https://bit.ly/2Zs2Fak