FINANCE OFFICER

REDBRIDGE CARERS SUPPORT SERVICE (RCSS)

Redbridge Carers Support Service (RCSS) is a leading carers organisation offering a range of innovative, holistic services to carers. We are currently seeking to appoint an accomplished, experienced Finance Officer to join our small charity. You will be working closely with our senior management team and assist in providing proactive, efficient and effective financial management of our charitable resources.

You will play a key role in ensuring internal financial systems and procedures are working efficiently, providing accurate and timely reports, as required. Working closely with senior management, the Finance Officer will take day to day responsibility for the finance function and ensure all financial controls are in place and transactions are managed in accordance with internal policies, relevant financial regulations and funders specifications and requirements.

The role will include the management of financial systems, budget monitoring, updating of records and the preparation of accounts for senior management and the RCSS Board of Trustees. The role will include overseeing compliance with authorisation procedures. You will support the work of the organisation, the Trustees, the Executive Director, the Operational Director and staff, including accounts, payroll, invoices and budgets for core work and projects and for funding bids.

RCSS has a 25-year history of providing excellent services for carers. We are a dynamic and enterprising team with a wealth of experience, skills and talent. We are offering a fantastic opportunity for someone who has a talent for finance and experience of the charity sector. We offer training and self-development opportunities to all staff and a workplace pension scheme.

This is a part time post, 18 hours per week, based in Ilford, in the London Borough of Redbridge. Salary: £16,971 p.a. pro rata  (£33,000 FTE)

Please read the Job Description/Person Specification before completing the application.

CVs will not be accepted.

Failure to address the requirements of the Person Specification may result in applications not being shortlisted.

Financial Controller - UK: £350 - £450 per day Umbrella Co (IR35 Inside scope) 6 months

For a global organisation, we are recruiting a Financial Controller to manage the UK financial accounting team responsible for UK financial compliance activities at month-end and year-end close. This is a key role which will drive significant organisational change as to the way the UK carries out transactional finance and cash management, monthly close processes, and financial compliance. The role maintains strong relationships with the SSC in India and will manage a team of accountants responsible for all UK transactional finance activity supporting the UK regions.

Main Duties:

• Review transactional finance roles across UK including moving transactional activity to SSC
• Working closely with finance teams across month-end to ensure good cash flow management, accurate financial accounts, and management accounts for the UK
• Manage UK payment runs and the debt management process
• Manage and enhance monthly and year-end close processes to improve the quality of UK close while also speeding up the production accounting reports
• Ensure the UK trial balance and balance sheets are analysed and validated / reconciled monthly with a minimum of reconciling items
• Drive and ensure implementation of financial procedures, polices and systems
• Implement and report on audit recommendations
• Develop cash flow forecasting and management, FOREX reporting liaising with the central treasury team
• Advise Operations on technical accounting issues, liaising with Tax, Treasury and Group statutory Reporting
• Devise and implement KPIs for controls and compliance and identify process improvement opportunities to support the delivery of objectives
• Oversee the control and financial management of UK Fixed Assets and manage the provision of information to internal and externa auditors

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified accountant with experience of leading and motivating dispersed staff
• Experience of owning transactional accounting and Group Chart of Accounts
• Experience in directing global competence and effective year-end closing
• Experience in producing policy and guidance on the implementation of accounting standards
• Simplifying, improving processes for account reconciliations and month-end
• Experience leading on year-end closing for a large geographical region or globally
• SAP experience
• Experience of managing a diverse group of stakeholders globally
• Proven staff leadership experience, ideally remotely
• Ability to develop and propose accounting solutions to non-compliant reporting
• Experience of providing advice on process improvement

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This is a fantastic opportunity for a finalist or qualified finance professional to join a wonderful charity as a Financial Accountant, gaining support and development in post.

Marie Curie helps people living with a terminal illness and their loved ones make the most of the time they have together by delivering expert hands-on care, emotional support, research and guidance. The underlying income of the charity is just over £140m per annum, and the Financial Accountant will be an important and broad role, best suited to someone offering a background in financial accounting for a medium/large sized finance function or audit firm.

Job Responsibilities

• The purpose of this role is to support the Financial Controller in ensuring the accuracy of the Trial Balance by preparing regular reports and analysis for review. You will co-ordinate the monthly process to review Balance Sheet Reconciliations and to ensure a strong control environment, particularly through regular review of key processes.  You will also be required to carry out any changes required to the Chart of Accounts and check regularly to ensure that it remains fit for purpose.  Ensure accurate reporting of the Balance Sheet and reserves for the Consolidated Monthly Accounts and other ad hoc reports.
• The postholder will maintain an accurate Fixed Asset Register through regular postings, based on review and liaison with Budget Holders. Prepare capital expenditure reports and support in ensuring that all payroll costs are accurately reflected in the Trial Balance.
• Preparing timely and accurate VAT returns any handling other tax related queries whilst supporting the year end process to deliver a clean audit and accurate and timely Annual Accounts, including preparation of audit schedules and accounts for Financial Controller review.
• Preparation of cash flow reports and forecasts for Financial Controller review is also part of this role.

For more detailed information on this role, please contact Michael Quest of Ivy Rock Partners to discuss in detail and request the job description.

Key Timings:

• Closing Date:  31st July 2020 (subject to change)
• Interview date: 5th - 7th August 2020

Marie Curie helps people living with a terminal illness and their loved ones make the most of the time they have together by delivering expert hands-on care, emotional support, research and guidance. The underlying income of the charity is just over £140m per annum, and the Finance Controller will be an important leadership role, inspiring a large team (10+) and playing an active role with rolling out a new system and refining processes.

You will need to be a fully qualified (CCAB or equivalent) accountant with relevant post-qualified experience of having led teams and overseen the financial accounting services and operations for a large, complex organisation. Understanding of SORP and charity sector experience is an advantage, but not a strict necessity.

Job Responsibilities

• The purpose of the role is to ensure the accuracy of the Trial Balance through regular review of key figures and processes.Own the Chart of Accounts and ensure that it is fit for purpose.  Ensure compliance with Charity and other accounting regulations, including correct allocations between reserves and an accurate Fixed Asset Register.  Support decision making on capital expenditure.
• Manage the Financial Operations & Systems Manager to provide a responsive, efficient and customer facing transaction processing service and adopt a coaching management style to lead the Financial Control team to achievement of its objectives.
• Own the year end process to deliver a clean audit and accurate and timely Annual Accounts, including input on the final design and wording and provision of information for the Audit and Risk Committee. Manage any audits required for regulatory reasons (Gambling Commission, Cabinet Office).
• Ensure timely and accurate returns and compliance with all HMRC requirements through the Financial Accountant and Gift Aid Accountant. Support the Payroll Manager as required to ensure HMRC compliance with all employment tax issues.  Lead on providing other tax advice as required by the charity.
• Ensure a strong control environment (policies and procedures documented and understood, regular review of key processes).  Ensure SUN, V1 and other financial systems are able to deliver accurate numbers and strong controls through the Financial Accountant and the Financial Operations & Systems Manager.

For more detailed information on this role, please contact Michael Quest of Ivy Rock Partners to discuss in detail and request the job description.

Key Timings:

• Closing date: 31st July 2020 (subject to change)
• Interview date: 5th - 7th August (First round) / 11th / 12th August (Second round)

Marie Curie provide care and support for people across the UK living with any terminal illness. An opportunity to join this life-changing charity has arisen, as Marie Curie are looking for a finalist or qualified Financial Accountant to join the finance team alongside the new Financial Controller.

This role will be ideal for a person who is a finalist or fully qualified with experience in either an audit firm or in a large finance function.

Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller in ensuring the accuracy of the Trial Balance by preparing regular reports and analysis for review, coordinating monthly process to review balance sheet reconciliations and to ensure a strong control environment, particularly through regular review of key processes.
• Maintaining an accurate Fixed Asset Register through regular postings, based on review and liaison with Budget Holders. Prepare capital expenditure reports and support in ensuring that all payroll costs are accurately reflected in the Trial Balance.
• Preparing timely and accurate VAT returns any handling other tax related queries whilst supporting the year end process to deliver a clean audit.
• Preparation of cash flow reports and forecasts for Financial Controller.

Requirements for the role:

• Extensive financial accounting and tax experience in roles within a medium/large sized finance function or audit firm
• Knowledge of key principles and concepts needed for strong financial controls (Charity sector specific knowledge is desirable)
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or CIPFA)
• Ability to understand complex processes and drive through improvements

Timings:

• Closing Date:  31st July 2020 (applications being reviewed on a rolling basis)
• Interview date: 5th - 7th August 2020

To find out more, please contact Emma Jaggs at Allen Lane for an informal conversation, or apply below to be considered.

Financial Accountant position working for a leading Housing Association in central London. The position 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 had recently qualified and is looking for a broad technical position.

Client Details

The organisation exist to provide affordable housing to those that need it and has over 20,000 homes in London and the South East. Housing associations are seen as a key market to protect in the current environment, as they often looks after some of the most vulnerable within our society.

Description

The Financial Accountant position will involve the following responsibilities:

• Line manage 1 finance assistant providing support, training and development opportunities.
• Responsible for all the financial accounting activities and financial control monitoring
• Maintain and develop accounts payable and receivable services.
• 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

£50,000-55,000 + Excellent benefits

Job purpose and summary

CDP is looking for a committed and dynamic change agent to join the Global Policy Team, leading the development and implementation of the sustainable financial system dimension of the CDP Policy Programme Plan. The role is new for the team and offers space for shaping content and definition of the programme, in the pursuit  of the overall CDP’s vision for a Sustainable Financial System. The post holder will report to the Global Director, Policy Engagement and work closely with the capital markets and the thematic teams.

About CDP

CDP is an international non-profit that drives companies and governments to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources and protect forests. Over 8,400 companies and 920 cities, states and regions disclose their environmental data to CDP. Our platform is one of the richest sources of information globally on how companies and governments are driving environmental change. By working with institutional investors with assets of US$87 trillion, we leverage investor and buyer power to motivate companies to disclose and manage their environmental impacts.

This role sits within the Global Policy Team, a dynamic group of committed policy professionals that engage with policy actors at global, regional and national level to advance the CDP Agenda.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the implementation of the CDP Policy Programme Plan to (a) enhance policy conducive to more and better corporate environmental disclosure and (b) shape a Sustainable Financial System
• Develop (and coordinate the implementation of) policy engagement with key policy actors, including policy makers, central banks, financial regulators and supervisors, stock exchanges, Ministries of Finance, Development Finance Institutions
• Establish, map and manage relationships with the institutions mentioned above, in collaboration with the Regional Policy Teams
• Contribute to the management of the internal Global Policy Team knowledge on the topic.
• Develop policy briefings based on CDP’s data, disclosure, research, insight and expertise to inform a sustainable financial system
• Work closely with the capital markets and the thematic teams at CDP to develop briefings, ensure alignment of messages and coordination in the engagement with the above-mentioned organizations.
• Prepare briefings and bridge information to the organization above
• Draft internal and external communication e.g. content for outreach on policy-related updates

Required skills and experience:

• Minimum 5-year work experience in the field of finance, macro-economic policy, financial regulation and supervision. Experience of working within the financial system or on sustainable finance would be an advantage
• An educational background relevant to the role
• Knowledge of the dynamics and mechanisms governing the financial system
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal in English
• Proven teamwork and collaboration skills
• Track-record of international work and across time zones
• Solid analytical skills (e.g. in data analysis, political analysis, research)
• Strong project management skills, with proven track record of effectively leading workstreams
• Ability to work well to tight deadlines and in circumstances where things can change quickly, whilst ensuring attention to detail
• Strong stakeholder management experience

Desired skills and experience

• Familiarity with corporate sustainability and disclosure is an advantage
• Interest in policy engagement on sustainable finance
• Professional proficiency of other languages

This is a full-time role based at CDP’s London office , reporting to the Global Director - Policy Engagement. Contract is fixed term (1 year), with the expectation of extension. Interested applicants must be eligible to work legally in the UK.

Salary and benefits: £45,000 - £ 53,000 per annum, 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, generous non-contributory pension provision, annual discretionary bonus (depending on company performance), Employee Assistance Programme, life assurance, training and development, flexible working opportunities and other benefits.

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How to apply:

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The deadline is August 16th, 23:59 GMT.

A medium-sized charity are looking for a technically gifted financial accountant to support the finance team, are you a part qualified accountant, familiar with the nuances of charity accounting?

The requirements for this role include:

• Familiarity with Charity SORP
• Advanced excel skills (including VLookups, Pivot tables and ideally macros)
• Experience of working within the finance function of a charity or non profit organisation

In this role you will utilise your high level of technical finance skill to further the charitable activities of this well known organisation. The finance team is small and in the medium term, there will be opportunities for line management and progression.

Benefits for the role include:

• An annual salary of £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience
• Study support as you complete your accountancy qualifications
• Working from home up to 2 days a week when the organisation is back in the office

If you are interested in this role, please apply with an up to date CV to be considered.

Senior Financial Accountant, 40 - 45K + Benefits, London | Remote

For a renowned international charity, we are recruiting a Senior Financial Accountant to lead in the development and integration of financial reporting in Overseas Offices and in ensuring the Regional Office finance functions and reporting methods are fit for purpose. Reporting to the Financial Accounting Manager, this role will liaise with Overseas Finance teams, Regional Directors, Management Accounts, Procurement, Global Operations, Audit, and Legal Team.

Main Duties:

• Work with overseas offices in developing statutory financial reporting
• Coordinate overseas offices Year-End financial close process
• Prepare templates for consolidating overseas offices financial results into the Statutory Accounts, resolving any technical reporting issues
• Design and conduct internal Audits in overseas offices and reporting to Finance and Audit Committee and overseas office Directors
• Develop and improve internal Audit delivery for overseas offices and manage implementation of Internal Audit Function
• Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations and improve balance sheet controls
• Ensure intercompany transactions are recorded and reconciled
• Promote improvement of financial accounting processes and strengthening of controls in London and overseas
• Point of contact for financial queries including accounting treatment, reporting issues, technical systems, and payroll
• Provide assistant with the use of IS systems and support AP decentralise system processes
• Review and approve payment requests, international payments, and supplier BACS submissions

Person Specification:

• ACA or CCAB qualified with strong financial accounting and controls experience
• First-rate communication skills and the ability to liaise with dispersed stakeholders whilst maintaining influence and emotional sensitivity
• External or internal audit experience and preparation of Statutory Accounts
• Experience in a large international dynamic organisation
• Ideally advanced Excel, Sun, and Vision experience
• Development of training materials and best practice procedure guides

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We are delighted to be partnering with the English National Opera, a nationally recognised arts charity, renowned for both their breath-taking productions and outreach work.

Currently going through a finance transformation project, this is a very exciting time to join as Financial Accountant, as you will be part of an established charity that is devising and implementing fresh ideas.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Running month end processes by processing various income and expenditure items including their reconciliation
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis
• Preparing and submitting the quarterly VAT and withholding tax returns
• Overall responsibility for all capital expenditure including budgets, maintaining the fixed asset register and posting monthly depreciation
• Assisting with the preparation of the statutory accounts including auditors lead schedules
• Preparing the monthly cashflow
• To challenge financial processes and work with the HOF to improve the control environment in the organisation

To be the right person for this role, you will have had experience of different accounting cycles and will be methodical with strong problem solving capabilities. Your excel skills will be excellent and you will be a qualified finance professional who is keen to learn and progress their career.

Video interviews are being held in the second week of August, however outstanding candidates may be able to be seen early, so apply now or contact Emma Jaggs at Allen Lane to find out more.

Senior Financial Accountant

For the past 50 years Amnesty International (AI) has brought people together to fight for human rights. Joining us as our Senior Financial Accountant, you will provide financial control and support for our human rights activity across the global organisation.

About the role

Building relationships with finance managers and regional directors in many different countries and cultures, you will be a vital support to help them embed excellent financial processes. Using your experience of financial accounting and controls, you will standardise and streamline procedures across the Global Finance Function. Communication skills and the ability to write briefly, clearly and persuasively are essential to develop training materials, manuals and checklists to ensure overseas colleagues work effectively and consistently. You will design and conduct internal audits and report findings directly to the Finance and Audit Committee. You will further influence key decision makers through working closely with the Senior Director of Global Operations and regional directors. Keen analytical and IT skills will be needed to troubleshoot issues and ensure systems and processes are efficient and effective.

To be successful in this role you will need to be:

• willing to challenge accepted practice and to continuously improve ways of working;
• able to build productive and collaborative relationships with colleagues around the world; and
• a competent project manager, with the ability to innovate

About you

Key competencies required include proven experience of leading organisational change and applying good practice in financial controls, preferably in an international environment. The ability to build trust and collaboration with colleagues at all levels internationally is essential.

Providing critical support to the Financial Accounting Manager, you will demonstrate that you are a team player who can manage your own workload, prioritise effectively, and achieve multiple tasks within tight timelines. A solid experience of Excel is essential.

ACA (or equivalent) qualified with a strong technical background and an eye for detail, you will be ready to take full advantage of the range of opportunities to put your excellent relationship skills and technical knowledge into practice.

About us

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world and have:

• more than 2 million members and supporters who drive forward our fight for rights
• more than 5 million activists who strengthen our calls for justice

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the wonderful work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits include 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, life assurance and many more benefits designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging environment.

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What we hope you will do next

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click 'Apply for this Role' below.

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N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

Allen Lane is working with a high profile charity in the recruitment of an interim Director of Finance.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer this post is the key role in providing financial information and strategic advice to the treasurer and trustees. This interim will lead a review of the financial controls and procedures to ensure that they are appropriate for a more flexible way of working and will support the Head of Finance in optimising the performance of the accounting software. The delivery of yearend accounts (September) and subsequent audit is a key deliverable. 

If you are a qualified finance professional who enjoys supporting your non finance colleagues as a business partner and managing a team, then this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career as a Head of Financial Performance.

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

Reporting to the Executive Director of Finance, you will be supporting managers in understanding and interpreting their financial results, making business decisions and bidding for new contracts as well as providing financial performance information to senior management. You will be managing a team of seven business partners (including a specialist rent and service charge accountant) with a strong culture of supporting the business and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading budgeting setting, forecasting and management accounting activities, including the setting of rents and service charges

• Providing responsive financial support and advice to the wider business through the finance business partners

• Develop financial modelling to support strategic decision making/business tenders.

• Assist in preparation and stress testing of 5 year financial plan (using BRIXX)

• Lead on the roll out of staff establishment controls alongside HR colleagues

• Lead on provision of finance training to wider business

• Development of Financial policies and procedures, including budget guidelines

• Line management of seven

Profile

You will be CCAB qualified with strong business reporting and partnering capabilities that can be evidenced through previous experience.

Alongside this you will have first rate analytical skills, negotiating and influencing skills and the ability to present and discuss financial information with senior stakeholders in an engaging manner. You will have advanced Excel skills and the ability to manipulate financial data from financial software packages (Organisation uses OPEN Accounts).

You will have a practical approach to designing processes and engaging with stakeholders. You will have strong team management experience and able to develop a growing finance partnering team to support operations that are going through change. You will lead your team be responsive to tight deadlines and fully embrace a business partnering ethos.

Job Offer

£74,000, option to work from home and excellent work life balance/flexibility

My client is a small but ambitious organisation with significant financial growth plans for the next 5 years. At present, they are looking to appoint an interim Director of Finance & Operations to oversee a broad variety of duties whist permanent recruitment is considered.

Key responsibilities & objectives:

• Reporting into the CE and overseeing Finance, HR, IT and Facilities
• Advise and support the SMT on ambitious financial plans and growth strategy
• Lead on the reopening of London office for both staff and external tenants
• Review current GDPR policy and practice

The successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant with a track record in managing various operational functions. Coming from a small company background you will be comfortable of bridging a broad spectrum of duties ranging from strategic advice to hands on delivery.

This is a part time role for 3 days a week and due to the current health crisis, will be home based.