Are you an experienced finance leader looking for a new role? Do you enjoy working for a growing organisation where the challenges come thick and fast? If so, please read on!

Robertson Bell Finance are working with a leading Housing, Care and Support organisation to recruit an Interim Finance Director to join their growing team for an initial period of 10 months. Based in Central London, the role joins an organisation who have been going through a sustained period of growth over the past few years and have no plans to slow down in the near future.

Reporting into the CFO, the main responsibilities of the Interim Finance Director are as follows:

• Develop a strong team of around 14 in finance, with 3 direct reports of varying experience so at the conclusion of this contract the direct reports are in a position to take on the day to day responsibilities of this role.
• Head up the budgeting process, followed by the production of the 30 year business plan for submission to the regulator.
• Oversee the production of the year end accounts, signing off the accounts and ensuring the team have all the necessary resources for a timely delivery.
• Lead a review into the organisation's financial policies and procedures with a specific focus on income collection.
• Advise on the implementation of a number of system bolt-ons, helping to deal with any issues that arise from these new areas.

The successful candidate will be a full qualified accountant with extensive experience of managing large teams, specifically having managed other managers with their own teams. Developing the team will be a key barometer of success in this role so demonstrable previous experience of improving teams will be highly regarded. A breadth of experience in a variety of organisations will be a bonus to your application and having previously worked in a group structure will also aid your chances. Finally, you must be available to start in early December to be considered for this role.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Head of Finance looking for their first director level role or a Finance Director looking for a new challenge and will attract a high number of applications. To avoid disappointment, please do not delay in applying as applications will be reviewed daily.

Our partner is an agricultural social enterprise working with smallholder farmers in the northern region of the country to increase their productivity and improve their livelihoods. They provide a range of key services to the farmers:

• Provide inputs (seeds, fertilizers and herbicides) to the smallholder farmers on a credit basis at competitive rates at the planting season. These inputs are financed through debt raise by the organisation.
• Agronomy training & support, covering good farming practices which minimize the negative environmental impact.
• Offer access to storage facilities, and access to market, maximising their profits.

They are seeking a Finance Director to oversee the integrity of their accounting & finance function, leading their corporate finance function, and offer strategic analysis and advice, supporting the leadership in scaling their operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide oversight to the corporate finance, financial control, audit, treasury and FPA functions.
• Ensure the integrity of the accounting and financial management systems, oversight of the transaction processes, preparation of the year-end financial statements and the annual audit, and ensuring that the organisation meets all its statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Review and strengthen the control environment, ensuring that accounting processes are understood and adhered to across the organisation.
• Lead on organisational budget creation, developing and strengthening of budget monitoring, reporting and cashflow forecasting tools and reports.
• Responsible for the management of short-term cash requirements, and long-term planning; oversight of the treasury; and provide leadership to optimise the financial performance of the organisation
• Drive on financial planning, offering the senior leadership analysis and advice on expansion – both in terms of regions and crops covered.
• Work with senior leadership in designing the fundraising strategy (grants and investments), prepare the financial models and support presentations made to funders/investors.
• Business partnering and management of external stakeholder relationships – including investors, banks, suppliers and auditors.
• Support with the new systems implementation, and ensure that all their systems (accounting & inventory management) are working efficiently.  
• Oversight of the finance staff, responsible for hiring and retaining a qualified team.

Person Specification

• Senior finance professional, with an accounting qualification, and 10+ years of experience in progressively responsible finance roles.
• Demonstrable experience of running the finance function of a small- to medium-sized enterprise (preferably in a start-up environment), including of developing controls, accounting processes and financial management tools, and systems implementation.
• Strong experience of corporate finance (fundraising from investors), financial planning and risk management.
• Excellent proficiency in written and verbal English
• Strong problem solver, flexible and able to handle a large and varied volume of work and responsibilities maturely
• Excellent relationship management skills, and ability to deal with stakeholders diplomatically and with tact.
• Interest in agribusiness in a developing context.

Please note this role is only open to candidates with the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. This role will have 20% travel to Nigeria. 

*Candidates are being considered on a rolling basis, and early applications are encouraged.

Fixed term contract until for one year, 37.5 hrs pw

Closing date: 1 December 2019 at 11.30pm

You might be looking to get out of the corporate rat race and do something more meaningful and fulfilling. Or, you could be seeking a steady 9-5 role that comes with great benefits and where you can put your experience of optimising financial controls, leading a finance team and passing your expertise on to others to excellent use. Either way, this fixed term role of Financial Control Manager at Shelter could be just the job you need.

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

About the role
Shelter's Financial Control team is responsible for preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations to help make sure our internal and external reporting is accurate. We also lead on effective credit control to optimise cash flow across the charity. Join us, and we won't just rely on you to provide effective treasury management, see that a complete and accurate balance sheet is maintained via efficient financial controls and make sure debts are collected in a timely manner. You'll also coach, mentor and nurture two finance administrators, developing their skills so that they can possibly take over the reins as Financial Control Manager in a year's time. In short, you'll play a vital role within our engaged and highly motivated Financial Control team where everyone is fully supported to drive their career development.

About you
A qualified accountant (CCAB, CIMA or overseas equivalent) you have a proven relevant track record gained in the private or not for profit sector. You also have meticulous attention to detail and excellent time management skills, including the ability to work to deadlines and reprioritise tasks when circumstances change. Advanced Excel skills are also a given, while experience of using accounting software like Unit 4 Business World would be an advantage. And, if you have Knowledge of SORP and charity sector best practice, even better, although this is not as important as your desire to be part of a good cause and not have to work irregular hours or at weekends.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, childcare vouchers, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our finance team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

At Shelter, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Director of Finance
London, EC4

About Us

We are Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP), a not-for-profit that helps transform cities to benefit the millions who lack access to water and sanitation.

Established in 2005, we work alongside local providers to enable them to develop services, build infrastructure and attract funding so that they can reach low-income communities.

We are now looking for a Director of Finance to play a crucial strategic and operational role in the next stage of WSUP’s organisational development.

The Benefits

- Salary of up to £85,000 per annum
- Collaborative and engaging work environment
- 5% matched pension contribution
- 25 days' holiday per annum
- Play an important part in the next stage of our success story

The Role

As the Director of Finance, you will lead the development of the finance function across the entirety of the WSUP Group.

You will provide visible and inspiring leadership during this transformation stage as WSUP prepares to deliver our next Business Plan (2020 – 2025). You will provide strategic support to the CEO and input to the Board, while ensuring the organisation’s financial systems are robust, compliant and support current activities and future growth.

About You

To join us as a Director of Finance, you will need: 

- To be a qualified CCAB or CIMA accountant, including extensive post-qualification experience, with some experience gained in or working with the commercial for-profit sector
- Extensive experience of managing, setting and monitoring budgets and creating and analysing financial management information
- Experience of leading significant transformation at senior level within an organisation, including the delivery of corporate transformation programmes, as well as finance department transformation and culture change
- A track record of motivating and building teams, preferably in a complex or multi-location context
- Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans to ensure risk is managed and ensure the organisation is provided with an effective and efficient finance function
- Proficiency in financial accounting and reporting, including external statutory reporting and audit

Other organisations may call this role Finance Director, Director of Finance, Senior Financial Controller, or Head of Finance. 

Those who work in Finance, Financial, Accounts, Accounting, or Accountancy fields are invited to apply. 

The closing date for applications is the 15th December 2019. 

Webrecruit and WSUP are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you are seeking your next step as a Director of Finance, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week

Job Overview

Director of Finance & Resources for an International charity based in central London

£60,000 pro rata,

4 Days per week

It is a strategic and operational role, leading finance, HR, IT and all office/ organisational management, working closely with the Chief Executive.

The income for the Charity is approx. £2million

Responsibilities

• Providing strong and effective strategic leadership of the Finance function.
• Developing business systems and technologies to eliminate manual processes
• Streamlining and automating work flows wherever possible
• Providing the company with deep analysis, data and business insight
• Leading the continued development and implementation of new or improved systems to enhance business effectiveness
• Overseeing the preparation of management information and Communicating of financial and non-financial results
• Managing the process of annual audits carried out by external auditors
• Company-wide budget preparation and ongoing proactive management
• Identifying commercial opportunities and driving revenue increases across the organisation
• Responsible for statutory reporting and compliance

• Be the point of contact for the outsourced IT function.

Qualifications/experience required

Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA)

Charity or NGO or International Charity Experience would be hugely beneficial.

What’s on offer?

• £60,000 pro rata 4 days per week.

Flexible Working

Leap works with young people, giving them the skills to manage conflict in their own lives, reduce violence in their communities and help lead our society.

We are offering a unique opportunity to join our dynamic and ambitious senior management team in the role of Director of Finance and Resources.

This role will be integral to our ability to build upon our financial growth but also in ensuring good governance and the continued development of a well-led and supported organisation and culture in turn supporting our staff in achieving our aspirations.

You will be accountable for all financial and resource aspects of Leap’s operations from financial planning and management (including risk, forecasting, reporting and control) through to the oversight of HR and organisational development, IT and establishment management including contracts and policy, currently across two office sites (North London and South London).

Benefits: 

• Contributory pension available subject to employee contribution to begin upon employment with up to a maximum employer contribution of 8%

• Flexible working in line with Leap’s policies

• 25 days leave, rising to 26 days after 2 years and an 1 additional day ever year to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays

• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme available upon completion of probationary period

• Leap is conveniently located within a short walk from Finsbury Park tube and mainline railway station.

How to apply: 

For more information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date for applications: 5pm Wednesday 4th December 2019

Interviews: Thursday 12th December 2019

Second interview: w/c Monday 16th December 2019

Ex-offenders are invited and encouraged to apply.

Leap Confronting Conflict are a London Living Wage Employer. 

My client is a world renowned organisation that plays an integral role in London’s cultural scene. At present they are looking to recruit a high calibre finance lead to support a small but capable financial accounting team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing a smooth transition of management, leadership and knowledge following the departure of the current post holder.
• Ensuring all internal and external financial reporting requirements are met in a timely manner.
• Overseeing the early preparation of the year end accounts, including timetable design and liaison with auditors.

To succeed in this role, you will be a qualified accountant with a proven track record in leading technical accounting teams. Matching the ambition of the organisation, you will have an energetic personality, strong communication skills and drive. Although a background in the Not-for-Profit sector would be advantageous, candidates with a genuine passion for the sector are actively encouraged to apply.

My client is a nationwide charity at the forefront of today’s drive to support those struggling with mental well-being. At present they are looking to recruit a high calibre finance lead to support a small but capable financial accounting team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for high quality financial advice to the Executive Team and external stakeholders.
• Ensure the development and operation of the financial accounting function including internal audit, tax and treasury functions
• Overseeing the early preparation of the year end accounts, including timetable design and liaison with auditors.

To succeed in this role, you will be a qualified accountant with a proven track record in leading a technical accounting team in the Not-for-Profit sector. Matching the ambition of the organisation, you will have an energetic personality, strong communication skills and drive.

Amnesty International - Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

Amnesty International is a Nobel Peace Prize-winning global movement of more than seven million people in over 150 countries who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. 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 campaigning and advocacy supported by high quality research, or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected.

We are seeking a highly experienced financial leader who is passionate about creating a better world to join our newly formed Coalition Leadership Team.

You will have a clear track record of accomplishment as a senior leader of an international financial operation and be committed to ending human rights abuses. You will show strong leadership, coaching and analytical skills, with a track record of robust financial management, sponsorship of the IT strategy, driving organisational development and oversee the inhouse legal and global securities and work force. You will be comfortable navigating complexity, creative in the face of challenge and have outstanding strategic skills. You will thrive in multi-cultural environments, be a passionate believer in diversity and relish the opportunity to contribute significantly to drive transformative change in our global organisation.

To apply or to download further information on the required qualifications, skills and experience for this exciting role, please click on 'Apply now' and quote reference 4228. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 27th November 2019.

Formal interviews will be held on the 17th and 18th December 2019.

The role will be based in London and the salary is competitive and commensurate with the seniority of the appointment.

Equality and diversity are at the core of our values. All of our staff work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of all is valued and respected. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people.

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If you want your next role to be with a prestigious international charity who are a household name, in a role with a remit to effect global change, this Finance Controller position might be the right next step in your career.

This is a pivotal role for a large INGO, who are looking for a technically strong financial accountant to lead a high performing team and oversee the financial operations function for the charity, working closely with the Director of Finance on of financial strategy.

The Financial Controller will report to the Director of Finance and will be responsible for overseeing the production of the full statutory accounts for the charity. Leading a team of accountants (two qualified), the Financial Controller will take on global oversight of the financial accounting function. This position will take a lead on implementing and updating controls as necessary across the organisation and will work with a number of regional finance staff to help standardise procedures across international sites.

The ideal candidate will have a strong financial accounting background and will have worked in an international environment. This position would suit a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIFPA) who can confidently manage a team and who has a strong technical skillset, ideally with strong systems knowledge. Good communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels and communicate complex financial information to non-finance partners.

If you are interested in this position, please apply early as applications are being reviewed continuously and this role is likely to be filled before the closing date.

Background to the job: Acquired brain injury (ABI) is one of the commonest causes of death and disability in working age adults. Survivors of brain injury can live with a range of difficulties affecting their physical and cognitive functioning. Living with a brain injury can result in social isolation, mental health problems, difficulties with family relationships and unemployment.

Headway SELNWK is a medium size charity, over thirty years old, that supports people affected by ABI. We provide support services across SE London and North West Kent in the community and at our day service. Most of our members’ support is funded by social services or the NHS. Whilst we want to maximise this funding where possible, we also want to develop models of support that are not dependent upon statutory funding.

Headway has well established links with local hospitals notably with the Major Trauma Centre at Kings’ College Hospital.  We foster active links with a range of community providers including neurological rehabilitation and social work teams and other Third Sector organisations.

Headway SELNWK is entering a phase of new development and is looking to recruit an outstanding Director of Operations and Finance to oversee the development of its finance, human resources and IT processes. This person will combine technical skills in one or more of these areas with an evident passion for the charity’s mission to improve outcomes for people affected by ABI.

The Director of Operations and Finance will be responsible for overseeing the development of the charity’s finance, human resources and IT, ensuring that systems are effective and help to drive the charity’s mission. With technical skills in one or more of these areas, they will identify what is already working well and what could be improved, before drawing up short-, medium- and long-term priorities to improve the charity’s operations. As well as applying their technical skills, this will also require excellent project management, including the management of a small Operations team. The Director of Operations and Finance will enjoy working across a range of projects and will be able to strike the right balance between leading tasks themselves and working with their team and with external partners. As well as focusing on the immediate needs of the charity, part of the Director of Operations and Finance's remit will include laying the foundations for the capabilities that will be needed in the future as the charity grows. In particular, we want to implement our fundraising strategy with a view to eventually developing a fundraising team.

The ideal candidate will not necessarily have all of the required and desired characteristics, though they will certainly have real strengths in some of these areas. What is most important is that they will have a commitment to the charity’s mission and the tenacity and drive to achieve to very high standards. They will demonstrate a genuine openness to feedback and continuing improvement and will seek to learn from those within the organisation and its wider network of partners.

Responsibilities

While not exhaustive, the following list of responsibilities gives a comprehensive overview of the role:

• Senior leadership within the charity, feeding into strategic planning and decision-making by the charity’s Board and Executive
  • Working with the Director of Strategy and Business Development to ensure the operations structures of the charity can deliver its strategy
  • Working across the charity to develop systems and processes that are effective at all levels
• Overseeing the development of the charity’s finance department
  • Working with the Finance Working Group, payroll provider, bookkeeper and auditor to ensure compliance with relevant frameworks
  • Developing financial forecasts, management accounts and other financial reports
  • Implementing financial controls and policies across Headway SELNWK
  • Lead on fundraising in conjunction with all staff, Trustees, members, volunteers and external contractors (such as professional fundraisers)
  • Develop, implement and evaluate Headway SELNWK’s fundraising strategy; work towards a business case for recruiting a fundraising team.
• Overseeing human resources
  • Working with the Senior Management Team and Trustees, to ensure the charity recruits, trains and retains outstanding members of staff
  • Supporting development of competency framework, performance review and CPD
  • Implementing HR policies across Headway SELNWK
• Overseeing information systems
  • Working with external providers to build information systems capacity within the charity
  • Ensuring that members of staff are equipped to make best use of IT capacity and information

Interviews are scheduled for week commencing 9th December 2019 

A prestigious higher education institute based in London is looking to recruit an Interim Financial Controller to their central finance directorate for a period of 3-6 months. Reporting directly in to the Deputy Director of Finance, the role will have management responsibility for a small team (5.5 FTE) and duties will include (though will not be limited to) the following:

• Responsibility for internal & external financial reporting requirements
• Oversight of transactions team including AP & AR function
• Responsibility of all day to day financial operations across management and financial accounting and transactions for the organisation
• Support the Deputy Director of Finance in long-term audit planning
• Responsible for regular financial reports to directors and SMT members, including monthly management accounts and quarterly forecasts.

The role has the potential to go permanent, and will suit candidates with a passion for the not-for-profit or education sector.

You will be CCAB qualified (or equivalent) with at least 4 years post-qualified experience and demonstrable experience at managing small to medium sized teams. Not-for-Profit or Education experience is not mandatory but may be an advantage.

Financial Controller for a Globally renowned Arts / Dance institution based in East London.

£55,000 salary.

25 days

Job Overview

You will be responsible for the day-day running of the Finance Department for a well known Arts Institution.

As the Financial controller, you will lead and manage a team of 3.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the review & reporting of statutory and management accounts, budgets and cash flow forecasts.
• Inform and Influence Strategy, planning and decision making.
• Promote best practise on financial and Tax issues.
• Ensure that all financial systems and processes are efficient and effective
• Ensure the relationship and transactions between the charity and its trading subsidiaries is optimised and compliant with tax requirements.
• Support the Finance Director to deliver quarterly information packs for Finance Committee and Board reporting requirements.
• Up-skill and build financial capability and accountability of budget holders across the organisation by ensuring collaborative working, support for projects, and regular meetings and updates.

Qualifications/experience required

ACCA, CIMA, ACA Qualified

Experience of working within the Charity Sector at a senior level.

What’s on offer?

£55,000 basic Salary

25 days Holiday

Are you looking to join a leading performing arts organisation as a Financial Controller?

Would leading both the financial and management accounting function in a newly created position be of interest to you?

Do you want to implement changes to show continuous growth in improving policies, procedures and processes?

We're working with a modern performing arts organisation who are going through a period of exciting change and growth and are looking to develop and implement several changes to make the finance function even more commercially aware and effective. As they grow, this newly created Financial Controller role will be critical in providing leadership to the finance function as well as delivering a strong financial support across all areas of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working as a major contributor to all financial strategic planning, operational control and providing accurate statutory reporting as well as acting as the lead on all year-end and audit activity.
• Improving existing financial models across the organisation and implementing change to develop existing processes
• Managing a team of 2 Management Accountants and developing the business partnering function of the finance department
• Reporting to the Finance Director and communicating effectively to all levels across the business to improve communication
• Increasing commercial awareness whilst controlling risk and governance across the department

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA)
• Have strong post qualified experience of leading on financial reporting
• Be experienced in working with a variety of stakeholders and confidently challenge them
• Ideally have experience of working in a commercially aware charity or arts organisation
• Be a technically strong excel user with the ability to use this when explaining complex financial data
• Have experience in managing staff

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a great working culture, brand new modern offices and progress in your career.

Applications are being reviewed daily so apply now