Financial controller jobs near London, Greater London

Working for a union for one the world's leading universities.

Your new organisation
Working for a union in partnership with a university representing over 45000 students. The union provides a wide a range of services and support for student during their studies.

Your new role
The Financial Reporting Manager will be a key finance interface with the Commercial managers at the Students' Union as well as being an integral member of the finance team, assisting in the processing of data and reporting. The Finance Reporting Manager will support the Head of Finance in the preparation of month end reporting and budgeting.

• Support the Head of Finance in preparing budgets and forecast for departments within the Union. This will include detailed liaison work with appropriate stakeholders, arranging and attending review meetings with managers and provision of commentary and analysis to the Head of Finance;
• Ensure month end processes around sales and commercial are completed accurately and in line with the monthly timetable and complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Manage the up-loading of the daily sales from commercial outlets and on-line sales and be responsible for the reconciliation of sales reports to banked income
• Manage and oversee the work of the Accounts Assistant as it relates to sales and income

What you'll need to succeed

• Part qualified or qualified by experience
• Understanding of month end processes and financial ledgers
• Proficiency in MS Excel

What you'll get in return

• Hybrid
• Flexible hours
• 27 days of annual leave plus six closure days (at Christmas and Easter) as well as statutory holidays

What you need to do now
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The interim Senior Financial Accountant will work as part of wider finance team who are undergoing a system migration and require additional support to help deliver day to day financial reporting and managing a £95 million budget of an international charity.

Reporting to the Head of Finance the interim Senior Financial Accountant will be responsible for;

• Support the production of monthly management accounts
• Maintaining accurate Balance Sheet, completing reconciliation as required
• Produce and review monthly payroll reports reviewing and investigating all variances
• Completing and reviewing all monthly payroll journals
• Reviewing forecasts against budgets
• Producing monthly management information
• Completing other ad hoc financial reports and duties to allow the team to continue with system migration work

Applicants for the position of interim Senior Financial Accountant must;

• Experience in a similar role ideally within the charity/not for profit sector
• Knowledge of producing management accounts and budgeting
• Production of statutory and year end accounts
• Experience of working in a large organisation
• Prior knowledge of using an accounting package such as SUN systems

This is an exciting and dynamic role working for an international charity. This is a full time and hybrid role, and applicants should ideally have a relevant accounting qualification such as ACCA or CIMA or have proven track record in similar role. If you are interested in applying for this role through TPP Recruitment, then please do so by sending your CV to [email protected]

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

An extremely large Charity that operate in over 100 Countries are looking for an experienced Head of Financial Accounts to lead up their financial accounting, tax, and treasury functions. The postholder will report the Finance Director and be responsible to produce statutory accounts across several entities. They will be overseeing a team of 10 and will provide hands on support at all levels.

Your duties will include:

• Provide proactive management of the year end process to ensure timely preparation of the annual accounts in accordance with SORP, Financial Reporting Standards and best practice
• Oversee a large team of qualified and part qualified Accountants
• Present fully consolidated accounts and other relevant data for the Trusts and other relevant Boards
• Provide financial advice and direction for such areas as reporting to Local Authorities and Councils
• Develop reporting and KPIs for the financial accounting department to provide transparency in what is being delivered
• Ensure the production of the group VAT return in a timely and accurate manner every quarter and ensure the correct VAT and tax accounting is carried out across the different entities
• Manage the relationship with HMRC and be the senior contact for the tax authorities
• Ensure the preparation of reports for senior management as needed
• Ensure accurate bank reconciliations and balance sheet control account reconciliations
• Ensure timely payroll posting and reconciliation of all Payroll related control accounts
• Ensure the production of Gift Aid return in a timely manner

Our client will be interviewing candidates as soon as they apply so to avoid missing out please do not wait until the end of the advertisment. 

The successful candidate MUST HAVE:

• Accounting Qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)
• Significant experience of statutory reporting (E)
• Advanced Excel knowledge (E)
• Staff management experience (E)
• Charity experience (D)

A charity are recruiting for an Interim Financial Accountant.

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

Your new role
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will support on all aspects of the year-end financial accounting process. Duties and responsibilities include the production of financial statements; liaising with auditors; various reconciliations and other ad hoc duties as required. Anticipated duration is for 6 months+. Hybrid working - 2 days in the office.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be an experienced Financial Accountant with recent charity background.

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.

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

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Reporting to the Finance Director, the Financial and Management accountant is responsible for the production and analysis of monthly managagement accounts and statutory accounts for eight charities and three companies.  The successful candidate will have good oral and written communication skils, an in depth knowledge of UK charity and fund accounting, excellent data manipulation skills and an ability to work independently, to carry out assignments without supervision

The Financial and Management accountant will be responsible for:

• Preparing management accounts for the company (10 sets per annum)
• Managing and maintaining the ledgers, balance sheet, and control accounts for three small companies, four charitable foundations and three school charities (including consolidated accounts)
• Preparing financial forecasts and cashflow forecasts for the Finance Committee
• Assisting with the preparation of agenda and minutes for the Finance Committee (four meetings per annum)
• Preparation of statutory financial statements for three commercial companies, four linked charitable foundations, one pooled investment charity and three school charities
• Liaising with the auditor for annual year-end audits and preparation of year-end tax pack
• Review quarterly VAT reports from the Property Managers prepared by the Accounts Assistant
• Maintain and review investments register and cash accounts, liaising with the Investment Managers where necessary, to prepare quarterly reconciliations
• Review and reconciliation of corporate event income prepared by the external caterer
• Review of monthly debtors and creditors schedules prepared by the Accounts Assistant
• Review monthly bank reconciliations prepared by the Accounts Assistant
• Approve supplier invoices posted by the Accounts Assistant for accuracy and validity
• Generate BACS payment runs for the companies and charities
• Billing of company events and membership fees
• Agree annual budgets with the Director of Charities, for charitable grant spending across multiple historic funds
• Preparation of VAT returns, and reconciling VAT ledgers (including partial exemption)
• Review fixed asset registers
• Maintenance of wine stock, quarterly reconciliation of wine stock reports and production of usage and bond reports for the Wine Committee.

Head of FP&A for one of London's Universities

Client Details

This university is one of the leading institutions in the world and is made up of a number of academic areas that provide world class education to it's students. With growing student numbers and new enterprise activity, they are now looking to recruit a Head of FP&A to provide team leadership and commercial, decision making support to the executive team.

Description

• Lead a team of commerical finance individuals
• Lead on key budgeting and forecasting, as well as key commercial financial analysis
• Lead on key financial decision making support
• Drive business partnering and finance as a service across the organisation
• Key financial planning, short, medium and long term

Profile

You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent) that has delivered within a commercial finance role already, working with senior leadership to provide decision making support.

You will have led a team already, including all reviews and support.

Job Offer

Salary c£70,000 plus fantastic holiday and pension

A not-for-profit organisation are recruiting for an Interim Financial/Year-end Accountant

Your new company
An influential not-for-profit organisation with international operations.

Your new role
Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will work within the financial accounting team and support the team in preparing for the annual audit and production of the financial statements. Duties and responsibilities include the preparation of the audit working papers and schedules; attending to audit queries; balance sheet reconciliations and liaising with auditors. Anticipated duration is 4-5 months. Ideally hybrid working - 1 to 2 days per week in the office but also open to 100% remote.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be an experienced Financial/Year-end Accountant, ideally with charity background.

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.

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

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Finance Process and Controls Analyst | 3- 6 months + | £85,000 pro rata

For a global organisation, we're recruiting a Finance Process and Controls Analyst for 3-6 months to lead an internal control review of their financial processes, especially AP. The role will require a full set of mapped processes and controls in finance, highlighting control issues. This role will report to the FD and CFO on the control issues and suggestions to strengthen the controls to protect the organisation from financial loss, fraud and inefficiency in process and security.

Main Duties:

• Identify internal control objectives
• Review existing policies and procedures
• Create process maps for each finance process, highlighting control issues
• Test transactions as appropriate
• Share findings, concerns and recommendations with FD and CFO
• Support the creation of new policies and procedures and support the resolution of control issues

Person Specification:

• ACA, CIMA, or ACCA qualified ideally
• Experience of critical review of processes and controls
• Experience of creating process flows on Visio
• Experience of reporting findings to senior management
• Experience of implementation of improves processes and enhanced controls and procedures

________

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

Finance Process and Controls Analyst | Interim 6 months + | £500 - £550 per day

For a global organisation, we're recruiting a Finance Process and Controls Analyst for 3-6 months to lead an internal control review of their financial processes, especially AP. The role will require a full set of mapped processes and controls in finance, highlighting control issues. This role will report to the FD and CFO on the control issues and suggestions to strengthen the controls to protect the organisation from financial loss, fraud and inefficiency in process and security.

Main Duties:

• Identify internal control objectives
• Review existing policies and procedures
• Create process maps for each finance process, highlighting control issues
• Test transactions as appropriate
• Share findings, concerns and recommendations with FD and CFO
• Support the creation of new policies and procedures and support the resolution of control issues

Person Specification:

• ACA, CIMA, or ACCA qualified ideally
• Experience of critical review of processes and controls
• Experience of creating process flows on Visio
• Experience of reporting findings to senior management
• Experience of implementation of improves processes and enhanced controls and procedures

________

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

We are looking for a part-time, UK-based Finance Manager who wants to work flexible hours from home and be a key member of a small, but influential, charity that helps museums work with the information that connects collections and audiences. This is an exciting time for Collections Trust, as we and our partners enter the detailed planning phase for a museum data service that will transform the way UK museums and their users work with the nation’s collections over coming years.

Aims and scope of the post

The aim of this post is to ensure sound financial management to support the organisation’s ongoing charitable work. The Finance Manager is responsible for CT’s financial strategy, timely and accurate financial administration, maintenance of financial and management accounts, as well as cash flow, stock control, payroll and pension.

Responsibilities and tasks

Budgeting and forecasting

• Produce annual budgets, quarterly reforecasts, and scenario models for the organisation budget.
• Support budget forecasting for project tenders, ensuring due diligence and financial viability.

Reporting

• Produce quarterly management accounts, including variance reports, analysis by income streams, and cashflow forecasts.
• Prepare and present financial reports for the quarterly board meetings and biannual audit committee meeting.
• Produce minutes of the audit committee meetings and contribute to the minutes of board meetings.
• Complete statutory reporting to Companies House, the Charity Commission and HMRC.
• Submit the relevant reports to funders to ensure timely receipt of grant payments.

Financial management

• Process supplier invoices and carry out twice-monthly payment runs.
• Raise customer invoices for consultancy work, licensing agreements, training, and other income due.
• Carry out credit control for overdue customer invoices.
• Manage payroll, including monthly payments to HMRC, payroll year end, and pension contributions.
• Manage CT bank accounts, including weekly monitoring of transactions and income matching, managing bank mandates and online access.
• Manage company credit cards, ensuring strong controls and adequate accounting for individual cardholders’ usage.
• Respond to financial queries from customers, suppliers, funders and staff members.
• Manage grant receipts.
• Oversee the retail function, responding to queries and issues regarding sales of items through the CT online shop.
• Oversee the purchase ordering system.

Accounting

• Carry out monthly bank account and credit card reconciliations.
• Complete month-end procedures, including processing accruals, prepayments and depreciation.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and inventory list.
• Ensure accurate accounting for restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Complete quarterly VAT returns, ensuring the correct VAT treatment for all transactions (specifically regarding business/non business, and irrecoverable VAT designations).
• Complete year-end procedures and prepare draft statutory accounts for audit, together with schedules to support the figures and workings in the statutory accounts.
• Act as the main point of contact to external auditors, providing all required information.

Risk management

• Lead on maintaining the organisation’s strategic risk register.
• Ensure adequate annual insurance.
• Regularly review the reserves policy to ensure that it meets the needs of the organisation.
• Lead in liaising with the pension fund, actuary and trustees in the management of the (legacy) defined benefit pension scheme (now closed to new members).
• Carry out regular reviews of systems, procedures and financial controls to ensure they are fit for purpose.

Line management

• Management of the part-time Retail and Administration Officer (0.6 FTE).

General responsibilities

• Following the principles of Collections Trust’s policies and procedures.
• Additional duties as may reasonably be required from time to time.

Line management

The Finance Manager reports directly to the Chief Executive, and is in turn responsible for the line management of the 0.6 FTE Retail and Administration Officer.

Person specification

Collections Trust is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our sector, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. Please note that the Finance Manager will need to have the right to work in the UK.

Essential knowledge, skills and qualities

• A part-qualified accountant or equivalent knowledge gained through relevant experience.
• Three years’ experience in a similar role, ideally in the charity sector.
• Strong ICT skills including relevant accounting software and Microsoft Office 365 (particularly Excel).
• Ability to write clear and concise board reports, with the ability to communicate complex financial information to a non-financial audience.
• An excellent eye for detail and consistency.

Desirable knowledge, skills and qualities

• Honesty and integrity.
• A working knowledge of Xero or comparable accounting software.
• Familiarity with appropriate charity accounting practices (SORP regulations).
• Autonomy and ability to work effectively under own initiative.
• Strong verbal communications skills, able to convey financial information to a non-financial audience.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to work well within a team and manage others effectively.
• Enthusiasm, flexibility and proactive approach.
• Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
• An understanding of relevant retail and/or consultancy operations.

This role will work alongside two other Rent Accountants and will support the Financial Controller in delivering across all areas of this role, which is a key conduit between the finance function and their external national housing management provider.

Client Details

This client is a fast growing housing provider located in Central London. They are an extremely reputable organisation who offer a very competitive package.

They truly care about the outcomes they deliver; creating safe and environmentally friendly places for people to flourish. They consider themselves as curious, passionate and inventive in the way they create social change. It is a fast-paced and supportive environment where ambitious and proactive people thrive.

Description

The responsibilities of the Rent Accountant include:

• Assists in maintenance of rent ledger and responsible for posting rent journals to general ledger, along with servicing Rent email inbox
• Supports the Service Charge team to post annual service charge actuals and updating rent ledger for correct service charge amounts to tenants
• Ownership of Net Operating Income (NOI) P&L lines relating to rent and service charge income, posting accruals and prepayments when appropriate plus reviewing accounts to ensure high degree of posting accuracy
• Provides Financial Controller with rent receipts data for quarterly reporting to our lenders
• Completing and maintaining monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Assists in the maintenance of Shared Ownership Direct Debit payment file to ensure correct rents captured timely from tenants, as well as maintaining and reconciling cash book entries
• Works closely with Management Accounts and Accounts Payable teams to ensure smooth running of month-end processes

Profile

The successful Rent Accountant will be:

• Part-Qualified - ideally a finalist
• Strong attention to detail to ensure a high degree of accuracy
• Experience of maintaining rent ledgers and cashbooks required
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Property sector experience preferred
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Job Offer

The successful Rent Accountant will receive:

• 25 days holiday (exc public holidays)
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Income Protection Scheme
• Perkbox membership
• Employee assistance programme
• Study support
• A very supportive and welcoming environment

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

The HR Function is responsible for attracting, selecting, developing, and retaining high-quality medical and non-medical staff for MSF operations and for the MSF UK & Ireland office.

The department is in a period of transition in its structure to support an increased workload. Currently the department consists of 3 units and 19 UK based staff, and 2 team members based remotely in Ireland. The activities of the department focus on two main areas:

1. Secondment of field staff to MSF's field operations worldwide. This includes on the sourcing of staff profiles required for field operations, active recruitment, selection, development, retention and all related administrative aspects. And this also involves management of the recruitment & career management function in Tunisia and Jordan as well as support for the Field HR function in Dublin.

1. HR support for the MSF UK/IE offices in London and Dublin. This includes HR planning, recruitment, contracting, reward and benefits, staff development and retention, HR policy development, management support and all related administrative aspects.

In addition, the department plays an active role in the MSF Operational Centre Amsterdam (OCA) partnership of which MSF-UK is a member. Together with partner sections in Holland, Germany, and India MSF-UK is responsible for implementing the staff and support goals as defined in OCA's Strategic Plan. There is an international MSF HR community, where wider HR discussions take place and where the overall MSF HR agenda is set.

JOB CONTEXT

MSF UK has been through a period of rapid growth and development and has ambitious plans for the future. MSF UK/IE Human Resources department has reviewed its strategy, structures and systems in several areas to ensure it is in a position best able to deliver success.

Working together with the UK based Office and internationally deployed Field staff, the postholder will support the employee life cycle through effective and efficient processes through the existing HR systems.

JOB PURPOSE

The HR Systems Manager will support the key strategic goals of the organisation and develop the culture of evidence-based decision making throughout the organisation and HR team.

The HR Systems Manager has overall responsibility for the HR systems and related processes that are key within our HR department. This role focuses on the implementation of new HR systems and continually reviewing and developing infrastructure, policies, and controls processes required to meet regulatory, strategic, and operational requirements via Finance Audits, Management Information, and reports.

This role will work closely with HR and key business stakeholders and act as the point of people expertise for their business areas and be the local people expert. This is a new role added to our structure due to our maturing HR operating model and will support the Head of HR.

Experience:

• Ability to analyse and generate reports on complex data Power BI, MS Dynamics 365, etc.
• Previous experience in HR (CIPD qualified desirable)
• Previous experience working with multidisciplinary teams in international environments
• Demonstrable experience of HRIS implementation, project management, development and management of projects strong IT components.
• Experienced people manager
• Extensive experience of using, managing, developing and implementing Cezanne, HERO, or similar HR Systems

Skills:

• Strong numeracy skills
• Advanced IT skills including advanced MS Excel
• Excellent overall understanding of main HRIS functionalities, with a highly technical understanding of at least one commercial HRIS product
• Excellent understanding of HR business areas
• Methodical, autonomous, organised and ability to understand and meet targets and deadlines
• Analytical thinking, operational and problem-solving mindset essential
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Capacity to convince and to negotiate, and to effectively manage expectations
• Ability to manage and coordinate numerous internal as well as external stakeholders
• Flexible and pro-active
• Familiar with Change Management techniques & practices
• Understanding of IT solutions design process
• Outstanding capacity to commit and deliver
• Excellent team player / team leader
• Quality and results orientated
• Committed to MSF Mission, Vision and Values
• Customer orientation

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

MSF UK/IE is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply on our website by submitting a copy of your CV together with a letter of motivation by the closing date:

7 August 2022, 11.59pm (BST)

Please note, we will be interviewing as we receive applications. We reserve the right to close applications early should we find a suitable candidate for the post.

This exciting permanent Regional Finance Manager role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary and opportunity for career progression and development in a parent charity that supports and guides the delivery of life-enhancing opportunities to young people.

In your new role supporting your Area's delivery by ensuring they have the resources required, and are efficient and cost effective in all that they do, by providing financial support to all budget holders within the Areas and providing financial supervision, financial control, oversight and scrutiny with the Areas.

Some of your duties will include (but are not limited to):

• To be the primary contact for financial support and advice within the region of responsibility
• Co-ordinating annual Budget and Reforecasting within the Region.
• Maintain oversight of management accounts and financial transactions within the Region, following up any unusual transactions, in both Unrestricted and Restricted budgets.
• To ensure that all assets recorded in the Fixed Asset register for the Region, are properly maintained, safeguarded and accounted for.
• To work with the FC and other RFM to improve efficiency through process review and redesign.
• To work in collaboration with other departments of the charity in providing financial information, advice, guidance and support as required.

To excel in this role, you will have proven experience in a Finance Business Partner role, be part-qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA.

A 15 minute walk from Waterloo Station, or 7 minutes from Lambeth North tube tube station, and alongside a salary of £37,000-£39,000 p/a, our new organisation will offer you 25 days plus BH's and flexible and hybrid working. You will also have access to access private medical and season ticket loans.

If you are interested in applying for this role through TPP Recruitment then please do so by sending your CV to [email protected]

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Our Finance department is looking for an Interim Finance Manager to join our Finance and Central Services Team, for the next 6 Months.

The role is full-time for 3-6 months, and the organisation has offices in Central London, near Tottenham Court Road Ideally candidates should be prepared to visit the office 1-2 times per week, but a fully remote option could be considered.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting the CFO and Finance team in the management of all financial and accounting aspects of Hillsong Church London. Taking responsibility for the leadership of the finance team, with the Finance Manager focusing on supervision of accounting and bookkeeping, financial and process controls, management information and annual audit.

Financial control

• Maintaining adequate and appropriate financial controls for all areas
• Responsible for end-to-end accounting practices
• Ensuring the full reconciliation and maintenance of balance sheet accounts (with accounts team), including prepayments, accruals, and accounts payable, and providing management analysis on same.
• Preparation and entry of journals and other monthly adjustments
• Supervision of accounting and bookkeeping functions in line with accounting standards and audit requirements include items such as income recognition, restricted funds and expense management
• Treasury functions including monitoring of banking, management of cash balances including restricted funds and in line with cash forecasting information
• Preparation of monthly cash flow information
• Maintenance of fixed asset ledger including management of capital budgets
• Ensuring the correct preparation of periodic VAT returns, including responsibility to ensure compliance and best practice for all aspects of VAT as it applies to the organisation. Working with AP and income functions to ensure return prepared correctly and efficiently.
• Understanding of taxation issues as relevant to the organisation, including employment matters and ensuring adherence to taxation regulation. Annual submissions of P11D and PSA forms.
• Reconciling intercompany balances including liaising with Hillsong international teams and maintain correct controls over recharged costs
• Preparation of annual statutory accounts and audit file, including management of audit process and liaising with external auditors and supplying required information
• Management of appropriate financial policies and procedures to support financial controls
• Supervision of work completed by accounts assistants relating to accounts payable, income processing and gift aid reconciliation
• Providing technical on the job training and development to accounts assistants.

Management Accounting and Information

•    Preparation of monthly management accounts including supporting schedules and information
•  Working with Management Accountant to develop reporting packs that meet management reporting needs.

Accounting and Financial Systems and Processes

• Ownership of all financial systems and processes, including constant review of best practice, ensuring all processes are efficient and effective
• Working with Head of Operations to ensure processes are understandable and relevant to all departments, that sufficient training and resourcing is in place to equip other areas to effectively manage department finances.
• Liaising with other departments to ensure good financial reporting as relevant to each area of church operations
• Review and continuous improvement of all financial tools, reports and accounting systems
• Working with Head of Operations to ensure strong processes and best practice in areas of procurement, asset management and other commercial operations.
• Responsible for payroll processes, working with HR team to ensure best practice and fit-for-purpose systems to maintain payroll records, process payroll and record transactions correctly.

Management of Finance Team

•  Responsible for day-to-day workflow of finance team, including ensuring effectiveness and efficiency of roles
• Training, development, and upskilling of finance team, including responsibility for well-being of team members

Skills & Educational Requirements:

• Proven experience in an accounting role within a professional environment
• Qualified (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)
• Technical accounting knowledge as applies to organisation and statutory accounts
• Appropriate Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience of AP and managing effectively
• High attention to detail and ability to meet assigned deadlines with accurateness
• Comfortable working with various deadlines and multiple projects at the same time, delivering consistently in a dynamic, challenging environment
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail including ability to self-review and maintain accuracy
• Ability to delegate and manage the work of others
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate financial information to non-financial peers
• Able to take initiative and self-manage your own workload

Why work for Hillsong Church?

We work in a dynamic, growing, Christ-centred environment that is influencing the world.

We’re always looking for people to join our team! We have a range of exciting employment opportunities spanning various occupations, capabilities, and skill levels. Turn your passion for God into a career that builds the local and global church.

Employees at Hillsong are offered some great benefits including:

• 28 Days Annual Leave including bank holidays PLUS additional leave for office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
•  Enhanced Company Maternity leave
•  Employer Pension Contribution
• Interest free Season Ticket and Bike2Work loans
• Flexible working including hybrid working from home where possible
• Annual staff retreat at offsite location
• In-house learning and development with access to resources via online platform for enhancing personal and professional skills
•  Opportunity to apply for financial and leave support for external study programs and qualifications
• Access to Employee Assistance Programs, including health, wellbeing, and other support available. Specialist wellbeing resources and support available
• Health Intervention program offering opportunity to be referred to professional health services

The role is looking for someone who can start immediately on a 3 - 6month contract.

If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply today!