Want to work for a charity with a turnover over £100 million? Do you have proven experience in a financial accounting role and advanced Excel skills? Would you benefit from flexible working hours and the option of working from home? If yes - this could be your next role!

This permanent Assistant Financial Controller is for a large UK charity that supports vulnerable members of society throughout the country. The organisation has an interesting set up with various income streams and offers a highly friendly atmosphere and culture. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with the ambition and drive to become a Financial Controller in a couple of years.

Main responsibilities of the Assistant Financial Controller will be:

• Drive improvements across financial accounting processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness always.
• Prepare drafts of quarterly VAT returns and carry out review of the monthly output and input of VAT ensuring timeliness and accuracy at all times.
• Manage complex and technical VAT queries.
• Deputise for the Financial Controller when necessary.
• Assist the Financial Controller with upcoming projects.
• Manage one highly competent member of staff.
• Coordinate the year end process, audit process and stay up to date with accounting policies.
• Ensure compliance with income tax, VAT and corporation tax.

This permanent Assistant Financial Controller will be based in central London with the option of working from home occasionally and flexible working arrangements. This position could also be offered on a four day a week basis and will report into the Financial Controller. This is a highly technical role and will suit someone with previous exposure to partial exemption.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a part or fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, or equivalent).
• Have proven financial accounting experience, including assisting in the year end process.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Have advanced Excel skills (including macros).

Although not essential the Hiring Manager is keen to see candidates from an audit background.

If you feel this post could be of interest to you then please do not delay in applying.

About us

Christian Aid believes in life before death, working for and with people of all faiths and none.

Founded in 1945, Christian Aid is an agency of the churches in Britain and Ireland mandated to work on relief, development and advocacy for poverty eradication. Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of dignity, of freedom and hope, of power over their own lives. Christian Aid has a vision - an end to poverty - and believes that this vision can become a reality. A complex international organisation, we have an income in excess of £100m and work across the globe, supporting poor and marginalised people to lift themselves out of poverty. We do this by tackling both the causes and the symptoms of poverty so that everyone can achieve equality, dignity and freedom.

About the role

We are now seeking to appoint to the newly created post of Financial Accountant. Reporting to our Financial Controller, you will help drive a strong control environment and meet key external financial compliance and reporting commitments.

Key responsibilities will include:

-Leading the preparation of the Christian Aid Group Year End including statutory accounts and audit requirements

-Leading the Christian Aid month end process up to and including the interface with the FP&A team, enabling on time management reporting and supporting the delivery of a shorter month end close

-General ledger integrity of the main London business unit, incorporating most of the activity of Christian Aid

-Working with the broader Christian Aid team to deliver continuous improvement

About you

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant who wants to use their knowledge and experience to help us achieve our vision to end poverty. The candidate will have a track record of achievement in financial accounting roles including statutory accounting, with the ability to work with multiple finance systems and multiple currencies. You will be energetic, resilient and a team player, sharing our passion for social justice and helping to champion the difference that strong financial management can make to our front-line activities.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Christian Aid believes in life before death, working for and with people of all faiths and none.

Founded in 1945, Christian Aid is an agency of the churches in Britain and Ireland mandated to work on relief, development and advocacy for poverty eradication. Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of dignity, of freedom and hope, of power over their own lives. Christian Aid has a vision - an end to poverty - and believes that this vision can become a reality. A complex international organisation, we have an income in excess of £100m and work across the globe, supporting poor and marginalised people to lift themselves out of poverty. We do this by tackling both the causes and the symptoms of poverty so that everyone can achieve equality, dignity and freedom.

About the role

We are now seeking to appoint to the newly created post of Financial Accountant. Reporting to our Financial Controller, you will help drive a strong control environment and meet key external financial compliance and reporting commitments.

Key responsibilities will include:

-Treasury management, implementing a robust treasury policy together with accurate, timely cashflow reporting

-Oversight of Country Office Financial Control and Local Statutory reporting

-Provision of financial accounting guidance and support to the Country Offices

-Working with the broader Christian Aid team to deliver continuous improvement

About you

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant who wants to use their knowledge and experience to help us achieve our vision to end poverty. The candidate will have a track record of achievement in financial accounting roles including statutory accounting, with the ability to work with multiple finance systems and multiple currencies. You will be energetic, resilient and a team player, sharing our passion for social justice and helping to champion the difference that strong financial management can make to our front-line activities.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Financial Accountant, up to £44500 + Benefits (Maternity Cover) London

For a large membership organisation and professional body in the UK and internationally, we're recruiting a Financial Accountant to lead the management and financial accounting aspects of their charitable subsidiary foundation. This role is key in preparing their statutory accounts, management accounts, budgets and forecasting. The Financial Accountant will also work on wider Group entity accounts in reviewing monthly reconciliations, balance sheet accounts and all fixed asset registers. The Financial Accountant role will be for a period of 11 months to cover maternity leave and will manage one Assistant Financial Accountant.

Main Duties:

• Develop and maintain year-end analysis and reports in accordance with statutory SORP
• Improve and develop financial business processes and financial reporting
• Review balance sheet reconciliations for all Group entities, performing reconciliations on high risk areas
• Manage year-end process for the foundation, ensuring all audit deliverables are hit and act as main contact for external auditors
• Contribute to the production of statutory accounts and year end and interim audits; Trade Union and Charity Commission returns
• Ensure all accounting records and VAT are compliant
• Manage the Group fixed asset registers including additions, disposals and depreciation
• Ensure year end timetables are communicated effectively
• Manage the foundation month-end process including first review and analysis of reconciliations; Working with the foundation to ensure financial reports reconcile; Management and review of all investment assets including income, gains and losses; Management and review of all reserve accounts
• Prepare monthly management reports, budgets and forecasts for the foundation; Develop management accounting including budgeting, forecasting and reporting
• Manage the Assistant Financial Accountant

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified with up to date knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS102) and SORP
• Excellent knowledge of VAT and experience of producing/ auditing SORP statutory accounts
• Experience in the full year-end process and of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Experience of maintaining accurate and current fixed asset register
• Experience of monthly management accounts
• Experience of staff management

Please note:

The deadline for CV applications is ^{11th May 2020 and interviews will be held on 15th May 2020} (remotely due to Covid-19)

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Financial Accountant, up to £48,000 + Benefits (Maternity Cover) London

For a large membership organisation and professional body in the UK and internationally, we're recruiting a Financial Accountant to lead the management and financial accounting aspects of their charitable subsidiary foundation. This role is key in preparing their statutory accounts, management accounts, budgets and forecasting. The Financial Accountant will also work on wider Group entity accounts in reviewing monthly reconciliations, balance sheet accounts and all fixed asset registers. The Financial Accountant role will be for a period of 11 months to cover maternity leave and will manage one Assistant Financial Accountant.

Main Duties:

• Develop and maintain year-end analysis and reports in accordance with statutory SORP
• Improve and develop financial business processes and financial reporting
• Review balance sheet reconciliations for all Group entities, performing reconciliations on high risk areas
• Manage year-end process for the foundation, ensuring all audit deliverables are hit and act as main contact for external auditors
• Contribute to the production of statutory accounts and year end and interim audits; Trade Union and Charity Commission returns
• Ensure all accounting records and VAT are compliant
• Manage the Group fixed asset registers including additions, disposals and depreciation
• Ensure year end timetables are communicated effectively
• Manage the foundation month-end process including first review and analysis of reconciliations; Working with the foundation to ensure financial reports reconcile; Management and review of all investment assets including income, gains and losses; Management and review of all reserve accounts
• Prepare monthly management reports, budgets and forecasts for the foundation; Develop management accounting including budgeting, forecasting and reporting
• Manage the Assistant Financial Accountant

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified with up to date knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS102) and SORP
• Excellent knowledge of VAT and experience of producing/ auditing SORP statutory accounts
• Experience in the full year-end process and of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Experience of maintaining accurate and current fixed asset register
• Experience of monthly management accounts
• Experience of staff management

Please note:

The deadline for CV applications is 15^th April and interviews will be on the 27^th and 28^th of April (remotely due to Covid-19)

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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

£45,000-48,000 + Excellent benefits

A revenue accountant at a medium sized childrens charity based in Central London responsible for revenue recognition policy and reconciliation of charity income. The opportuntiy to work flexibly with an organisation open to three or four day a week working.

Client Details

The client is a leading children's education and childcare charity based in enviable central London.

Description

Key responsibilities are, but not limited to:

• To work with the AR Billing and Customer Service teams to ensure billing is correct and cash receipts are correctly allocated on receipt.

• To reconcile the fees billed to the finance system and parental fee receipts, resolving any variances.

• To support the team in undertaking reconciliations of connect income to the head count submissions ensuring any corrective action required is taken.

• To reconcile Connect income to the accounting database resolving any variances.

• To undertake regular reconciliations of local authority, grant portals, investigating and resolving any differences.

• To ensure all SEND income and costs are correctly billed and reconciled to receipts.

• To ensure all sundry income is billed monthly and cash allocated correctly.

• To ensure all income is recognised correctly and complete, accruing/deferring income as required.

• To ensure capital expenditure is invoiced and cash collected allocated to the correct nominal accounts.

• To ensure all restricted income is identified, accounted and reported on correctly.

• To ensure all parental deposits are posted and reconciled on a monthly basis.

• To ensure there is no unallocated cash in the sales ledger.

• To ensure we deliver reconciled income and compliant revenue recognition for audit purposes.

• To ensure that the basic requirements of income, cash, bank processes and reports are correctly and completed in a timely manner.

• To continually evaluate and improve the quality of reporting and add value to the all areas of the income generating parts of the business.

• To prepare any monthly reporting to ensure compliance with legal and charitable entity requirements.

• To produce reconciled month end income and debtors reports to ensure the integrity of the database.

Profile

You will be a qualified Financial Accountant with numerous post qualified knowledge of reconcilliations and financial accounting.

Job Offer

Up to £45,000 pro rated for days working (either three or four) generous pension.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified financial accountant with aspirations to become the Finance Controller of a large organisation.

The Senior Financial Accountant role will offer oversight and understanding of a large and complex university (£130m+ T/O) and you will be given valuable support in developing. The University of Roehampton was ranked ‘best modern university in London’ in recent years and boasts a vibrant and welcoming community.  The University is an equal opportunity and ‘disability confident’ employer; and is a place where students thrive, whatever their background. Despite the challenging global context, this is an exciting time for the University, having opened a new £35m state-of-the art library and further developing external global partnerships. 

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Finance and leading a team of 5, you will be responsible for delivering Financial Accounting services for the University and its subsidiaries - making sure that compliance with the University’s accounting policies and accounting standards is maintained. As a key member of the Finance team – you will be driving continuous improvement in the month end reporting processes and handling complex technical financial accounting issues.

Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA) with strong post qualification and relevant financial accounting experience
• Higher Education sector experience is highly desirable, but also wider not for profit/public sector work is also helpful
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong IT skills, including Excel.
• Strong management skills, with excellent written & verbal communications skills.

Ivy Rock Partners have been engaged on an exclusive basis to recruit this role – for more information and to request the candidate pack, please contact Michael Quest at Ivy Rock Partners Directly or apply via this advert.

Key Timings:

• Sunday 14th June - Application deadline
• Week commencing 22nd June- 1st stage Interviews
• Week commencing 29th June- 2nd stage Interviews

Are you looking to lead the decision support and FP&A for a large and commercially aware international charity?

Do you want to enhance the development of global reporting for the organisation, working closely with regional teams to achieve this?

Would leading a team to deliver a robust analytical service from finance interest you?

This is a brilliant Head of Financial Planning and Analysis opportunity to work with a globally renowned international organisation and deliver a strong financial service to the Shared Services of the organisation within the FP&A function.

Key responsibilities

• Working with Senior Department Directors across the organisation's Shared Service function including Finance, HR and Information Services to deliver strong decision support
• Work as a primary business partner to understand the needs of Directors whilst providing support to a small team
• Understand the various change programmes that the organisation delivers and provide detailed analysis on business support
• Provide various reporting such as budgeting, forecasting and planning to help develop business cases across the organisation.

This organisation boasts an incredible benefits package including:

• Extremely generous pension scheme of up to 27% employer contribution
• Over 30 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• Flexible working opportunities
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Healthcare - gym, private healthcare

The successful candidate:

• A fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA)
• Strong and relevant experience leading an FP&A function
• Experience in working in a large and complex organisation
• Ideally have experience of working with corporate services however this is not essential
• Experience in providing strong business cases

Applications will be considered throughout the recruitment process and the client reserves the right to close the role before the closing date, so please apply now to avoid disappointment.

On 1 January 2020, Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation merged to become a new charity – the Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation Partnership. The Partnership will bring lasting benefits to everyone in the UK affected by lung diseases including Asthma. We have a three-pronged approach for beneficiaries: research and innovation, influencing work, and patient services delivery. It is a powerful voice for all respiratory diseases for change and to get more, and better, investment in the NHS.

We are looking for a Deputy Director of Finance to take the lead for the financial performance management of the organisation, managing the function operationally, strategically and in relationships with stakeholders, including directing and evolving our finance team.

Reporting into the Chief Operating Officer, the Deputy Director of Finance is key to the Partnership’s success, and your responsibilities include:

• Overall responsibility for the development and successful delivery of the Finance function and providing successful leadership across the Partnership;
• Building an effective and high-performing finance team centred around a business-partnering approach. Leading the Finance Team, motivating and developing them so that that they are clearly focused, competent and work effectively and efficiently;
• Leading on financial  planning and developing projections and business models; supporting the development of the Partnership’s new Strategic Plan;
• Communicating complex financial information and influencing and building rapport with a range of internal and external stakeholders;
• Producing the Annual Report and Financial Statements; reporting to Finance & Audit Committee and the Board of Trustees.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant from the charity, commercial or wider Public Sector. You will have robust technical skills and a driven and proactive approach. You will be ambitious for yourself and for your team, with a track record of success at a senior level. You will possess a strong sense of commercial acumen, a robust understanding of business and strategic issues, and the ability to appropriately challenge and advise budget holders. You will have excellent leadership and communication skills, and a passion for helping us achieve our vision. You will have the passion and drive to deliver a first-class modern finance function.

This is a truly exciting opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to make a name in the sector and we look forward to hearing from you.

Recruitment timings

Closing date: Monday, 1st June

Shortlist: w/c Monday, 8th June

Interviews: w/c Monday, 15th June

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter via the link by Monday 1st June. For an informal discussion regarding the role, please don't hesitate to contact Bryony Feeney at Allen Lane via the agency website.

With ambitious front line commitments, my client is a faith based charity, currently undergoing a full review of its operational services, most notably finance. As such they are looking for a values driven Finance Director to join them on a 12 month fixed term contract and lead them in a journey towards best practice.

Role Purpose:

To provide financial guidance and advice on all aspects of the organisation’s resources. This includes effective management of Finance alongside playing an active role in the Senior Leadership Team.

Key Projects

• Lead on a full review of the current accounting service including people, processes, systems and culture.
• Embed best practice and controls into the finance function to ensure effective and accountable financial management of the organisation including overseeing the investment and reserves strategies.
• Work in partnership with the local branches to ensure timely and efficient financial data.
• Oversee an organisational review to ensure the business is aligned to the new strategy where efficiencies and new initiatives are optimised.

Person Specification:

• Qualified accountant with significant financial management experience at board level.
• Track record of working in mid-sized charitable organisations.
• Proactive, innovative and genuinely motivated by change and transformation
• Strong leadership, influencing and project management skills

Head of FP&A, Corporate Services - Circa. £70,000 + outstanding benefits

For a complex, global organisation, we're recruiting a Head of FP&A for the Corporate Services. This is a leadership role with responsibility for all strategic finance, FP&A and business partnering for the Corporate Services including HR, Finance, IT, Facilities, Procurement and GIS. Reporting to the FD and as Principle Finance Partner to Corporate Directors, this role will ensure compliance and that Finance objectives are aligned. This role is key in developing financial expertise across Corporate teams and will take a lead role in change programmes, transformation investment and analysing business cases, investment appraisals and benefits realisation across the Division. The Head of FP&A manages a team of 3.

Main Duties:

• Lead finance business partnering across Corporate and Functional units (HR, IT, Finance, Procurement, GIS, Estates, Facilities)
• Provision and assurance of financial insights for all Corporate Services to aid decision making
• Delivery of Corporate Services multi-year and rolling financial planning processes
• Planning budgets, supporting programme-based planning and delivery of in-year targets
• Provide excellent standard of strategic business partnering and financial insight
• Build financial business partnering and FP&A capability within the team
• Strategically partner with Corporate Services, supporting formation of business strategies and initiatives
• Lead stakeholder engagement, building relationships with Corporate Leaders
• Challenge, influence and add value to decision making
• Advise on business decisions, projects and business cases via investment appraisals
• Implement improved approaches for global FP&A
• Monitor performance against budget, forecast and prior year, analysis of results
• KPI, metric and delivery analysis
• Coordinate Corporate Services multi-year and rolling financial planning processes
• Support leadership teams to drive short, medium and long-term profitability targets

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified with strong FP&A leadership in global non-profit or commercial organisations
• Strong commercial finance experience gained in a company undergoing change and growth
• Experience of the appraisal of investment projects and leadership of change programmes
• SAP and new product development; Remote team leadership experience

Please note:

The deadline for CV applications is Friday 20^th March with interviews from the 3^rd of April.

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Recruiting under Covid 19 restrictions

We know we are at a critical point across the economy here in the UK and elsewhere; this is certainly true within Higher Education. We are in touch with our colleagues and our network across the sector and are acutely aware of the challenges both financially and with regard to learning that they are experiencing. It is unprecedented for us all.

This is a difficult time for many and we have taken a carefully considered, deliberate decision to continue to drive our growth and development. We are able to offer a number of people – both for academic and non-academic roles - great opportunities to work with us over the coming months and years.

Our flexible roles for academic content developers could be ideal for those seeking to supplement their income at this time, those seeking short term contracts, or perhaps graduating engineering students.

Who are we?

TEDI-London is an innovative new higher education institution in London wholly focused on engineering, co-founded by Arizona State University, King’s College London, and UNSW Sydney.

Our vision is to transform engineering education to transform lives – both for students and for the users of the products they design and make. Our mission is to attract and empower individuals and partners from diverse backgrounds and perspectives to develop the skills and confidence to create practical real-world solutions that advance how we live as a global community.

Variety and ambiguity is the way of life at TEDI-London

In a start-up, each day really is different. We work collaboratively at TEDI-London on big decisions, but also need individuals that take initiative and have the skills and experience to manage their own work areas. We are a start-up with huge ambition, but you should not expect to join an organisation with all the answers, and everything mapped out. That is what we need you for, to be part of our journey.

You will not have a huge team and infrastructure in place. One day you might be writing a strategy or paper for the board – another you might be proofreading a letter. You will relish the chance to be in a new organisation with a world of possibilities where you can genuinely see the value that you add on a daily basis. The team you work with will be from different functions and levels – all united in one goal -to make TEDI-London a success.

Chief Finance Officer

As the Chief Finance Officer and sole fully qualified Finance professional, your role will provide us with a first-class finance function. This is both a strategic and operational Finance role. Responsible for all aspects of financial management, you will provide strategic financial advice to the Board, Executive and wider leadership team. You will lead the annual audit, produce the annual accounts and ensure relevant, timely and appropriate information is available as required.

You will have a comprehensive and up to date technical awareness of accounting standards, budget setting and monitoring with an ability to seek out, manage and influence opportunities for continuous improvement and change. We are looking for someone with an ability to analyse complex operational / statistical information and produce accurate / intelligent forecasts and plans. The ideal candidate will have experience of leading procurement and ensuring a bestvalue approach.

At TEDI-London, a commitment to and understanding of teamwork and collaborative working in the widest organisation sense are of utmost importance.

We would be delighted if you review the Job Description, Values, Terms and Conditions and Proposition Document. We have provided a video of the recruiting manager discussing this current vacancy and a live Zoom Q & A session on Eventbrite in the Job Description attachment.