Financial Management Accountant Jobs in Southwark, Greater London
Salary: £45,656 - £51,250 pa
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours/week)
Are you an experienced Financial Accountant and Qualified ACA, ACMA, ACCA or equivalent looking to make a difference?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join the Trinity Team, supporting the Head of Finance in the day to day running of the finance department and in the preparation of the accounts for both Royal Trinity Hospice and Trinity Hospice Shops Limited.
Overall purpose of the role
- Support the production for the monthly management accounts
- Assist in the preparation of the annual reports and financial statements
- Manage the sales ledger for both Royal Trinity Hospice and Trinity Hospice Shops Limited
- Prepare weekly sales reports and weekly cash flow statements
- Assist with the general work of the Finance Department as required
Skills and experience required
- CCAB membership – Qualified or AAT / Equivalent
- Understanding of accounting double-entry and accounting concepts
- Competence in MS Office suite with accurate keyboard skills
- Advanced excel user; being able to write and combine formulas ie SUMIFS, SUMPRODUCT, INDEX, MATCH, PIVOT TABLES and LOOKUP
- Experience of preparing and analysing complex financial information
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Experience of working in the charity sector and or understanding of charity taxation would be advantageous
Benefits
- We match Agenda for Change/NHS terms and conditions for maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
- Length of service for those joining directly from another CQC regulated organisation (NHS, social care, hospice) is recognised in annual leave, maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
- A pension scheme is offered with employer contributions of up to 7.5% or a continuation of your existing NHS pension
- A generous 27 days annual leave increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus bank holidays (any bank holidays worked will be given back in lieu)
- Cycle to work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans available
- Free eyesight test for DSE users and a contribution towards the cost of glasses
- 25% store discount in Trinity shops
- Life assurance cover
- Lots of opportunities to attend exciting and high-profile events e.g. a staff lottery to attend our regular biannual Gala dinner; participating in Royal visits, and the annual summer garden party
- Regular ballots for donated free tickets and prizes
- Access to courses of free counselling on the phone or face to face
Royal Trinity Hospice is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Everyone at Trinity is treated fairly with dignity and respect irrespective of age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, civil partnership status, disability, nationality, race, religion or belief. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that encourages and supports fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement (FREDIE) in all its forms.
How to apply
If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, please complete the online application below.
For an informal chat or visit please contact Deji Ajayi, Head of Finance
Role: Financial Accountant
Location: London, Haig House, with hybrid working
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 31st December 2024
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary:£52,188 per annum pro rata, inclusive of London Supplement
Are you a qualified Accountant looking for a new Contract opportunity? If so, we would love to hear from you!
We are looking for a Financial Accountant to join our busy London (hybrid) based Finance team on a Fixed Term Contract until 31st December 2024.
In this role you be the Financial Accountant responsible for Poppyscotland. Reporting to our Head of Financial Accounts, and working closely with the Head of Finance of Poppyscotland, you will be ensuring that all daily and month end processes are carried out on a timely and accurate basis for Poppyscotland - part of the RBL charity group and who provide life-changing support to the Armed Forces community in Scotland.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
Some key responsibilities will include:
· Preparing month end balance sheet and other reconciliations, ensuring that all reconciling items are correctly identified and dealt with appropriately whilst recommending improvements to financial processes
· Responsible for the production of the annual statutory financial statements for Poppyscotland
· Assisting with, and eventually preparing, the quarterly VAT returns for Poppyscotland
· Dealing with finance related queries from Poppyscotland, RBL Finance and auditors as required
You may have focussed all or part of your career on being a Financial Accountant and are likely to have worked in an organisation of similar size, scale, and complexity. You may also have audited charities in an accounting practice environment and are now looking to move industry.
Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.
You will be contracted to our London, Haig House, Hub. Occasional visits to our Scottish office may be required. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, but with a minimum expectation of two days/week (Tuesday and Thursday) connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
Closing Date: Wednesday 10th April 2024
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
London: £54,769 to £61,627 | National: £49,839 to £55,531 | + £5,000 accountancy allowance
DCMS is the dedicated department to the UK’s cultural, media, sporting, tourism and charity sectors, the work of the department supports growing the economy and enriching lives across the country. Our sectors support over 3.8 million jobs and our exports, from the Premier League to films, are in huge demand around the world. At DCMS, we deliver an incredible impact on people’s everyday lives - from supporting local museums, galleries, cinemas and theatres to delivering sports pitches and youth facilities, or backing charities making a huge difference right across the country.
The Senior Accountant (Financial Control) post can be based in either the London or Manchester office. This role is in the central Financial Accounting and Control Team (FACT). In addition to being DCMS’ financial accounting Centre of Excellence, the team leads in the production of the consolidated accounts of the DCMS Group (with 34 of its 42 Arms Length Bodies directly consolidated) and manages the National Lottery Distribution Fund. The team is the hub for all financial operational and control functions including treasury management, VAT, purchase to pay support and manages the relationship with DCMS’ shared services provider. The DCMS Finance team is relatively small and this provides opportunities for development not always found in a bigger department.
Key responsibilities of the Senior Accountant (Financial Control) will include:
- Management and delivery of robust financial policies, controls, processes and systems.
- Management of the core department’s key finance system (Integra) and the relationship with the department’s shared service provider.
- Overseeing the payment process for suppliers via Purchase to Pay (P2P), including prompt payment monitoring and reporting.
- Lead on the preparation of the DCMS core accounts.
- Leading the audit of the Core Department and ensuring all necessary documentation is available to the National Audit Office.
- Provision of sound technical advice on complex accounting, taxation and budgeting issues to a wide range of stakeholders.
- Ensuring that the Department’s financial systems, cash management and cash forecasting regimes run securely, smoothly and efficiently.
- Key influencer in the Matrix cross-departmental cluster to drive decision making for the new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system which DCMS will be an early adopter of.
- Leadership and line management (including recruitment, development and training) of 3 direct staff and task management/close collaboration with 2 other staff members within the wider team.
The successful Senior Accountant (Financial Control) will have:
- Qualified financial accountant (CCAB, CIMA or equivalent) with demonstrable post qualifying experience in a large finance team
- Experience of preparing (or auditing) accounts in conformity with relevant accounting standards
- Experience of managing or using financial systems and advanced knowledge of Excel
- Be an excellent communicator, able to explain complex ideas both verbally and written
- Proven ability to work as part of a team delivering at pace in a fast-moving environment
- External audit background (desirable)
- Knowledge and experience of the FReM, Consolidated Budgeting Guidance (CBG), Managing Public Money and HM Treasury’s supply estimates manual (desirable)
For more information, please apply using the link or contact Michael Swinburn at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.
The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.
We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.
To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the Why Work For Us page.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Your responsibilities will include:
- The preparation of monthly management accounts for the Federation head office departments
- Preparing and monitoring head office budgets, ensuring no overspends
- Providing financial advice to budget holders preparing funding bids and business cases
- Head Office accounting, including month end reviews
- Meeting regularly with budget holders to assist in their budget management and stay up to date with activities
- Preparing year end papers and supporting schedules for head office activities
- Liaising with the Internal Audit team and External auditors
- Assisting with various ESFA/DFR submissions and audits
- Reconciliation and review of monthly inter-academy recharges
- Assisting the Financial Controller with treasury management, manage cash flow, funding and capital expenditure
- Monitoring the receipt and spend of donations across the Federation
- Review of monthly journals (e.g. prepayments, deferred income, academy recharges)
- Identifying and evaluating opportunities for improving value for money
What We are Looking For
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- CCAB qualification
- Recent and relevant continued professional development
- Proven experience of preparing monthly budgets and providing meaningful commentary on management account variances
- Finance experience and commercial skills encompassing budgeting and planning, stakeholder management, strong financial and management information analysis skills and the ability to disseminate timely, accurate and relevant reports to key stakeholders
- Proven experience in preparing month end journals, including departmental recharges
- Experience of involvement in year end preparation for the audit of statutory accounts
- Strong Excel skills and experience of using a variety of software packages to generate reports
- Prior experience of Oracle Fusion
Applying for this Position
If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.
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We are looking for a Financial Accountant to join our ambitious and growing charity, the Freedom Fund, as part of the international Finance team. We are a catalyst in the global effort to end modern slavery, working in the countries and sectors where it is most prevalent. We invest in and partner with organisations and communities on the frontlines of ending exploitation.
Based in our London office, you will ensure all financial accounting is undertaken in an effective and efficient manner and to ensure all appropriate financial controls exist. You will oversee financial processing for the whole organisation including overseas branches as well as providing a high level of support to all financial system users. You will also manage the accounts’ payable function; lead the month end process and ensure that balance sheet accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis.
An experienced finance professional, you may have worked for charities before in similar roles. You will be ever-curious, always seeking to improve current process skills and adopt new approaches.
You’ll have previous experience of:
● Maintaining a financial accounting system
● Building statutory accounts from trial balance and administering accounting software
● Developing new financial accounting policies and procedures.
● VAT returns, including partial exemption calculations
● Financial planning & analysis, including management information.
You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at the Freedom Fund, always striving to make a difference to people who are at-risk or survivors of modern slavery.
As an employer we offer:
✔ Hybrid working
✔ Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days and bank holidays
✔ Health cash plan
✔ Season ticket and cycle loan
✔ Pension scheme - 10% non-contributory scheme
The Freedom Fund is an equal opportunities employer. In line with our values of respect, agility and excellence, we value the strength of a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic backgrounds. Applicants must be eligible to work in the London office. The Freedom Fund will aim to meet candidates’ access requirements throughout the recruitment process. If this is applicable, then please notify us.
The Freedom Fund is committed to the importance of meaningful survivor inclusion and leadership. As such, particular consideration will be given to applicants with lived experience of human trafficking and/or forced labour.
The Freedom Fund offers any candidates with lived experience of human trafficking and/or forced labour the opportunity to have an informal and confidential pre-application chat with a member of our team to discuss suitability for the role as well as any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for the recruitment process. This conversation is intended to provide support to the candidate and will not have any negative impact on the recruitment process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Hours/Location: Full time/Hybrid 2 days a week central office, 3 days home
Have you recently qualified in accountancy and looking for something senior? Or are you an experienced accountant wanting to work for a place with more social purpose? Maybe you’ve been looking for an in-house hybrid finance role?
At the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF), we put our children, families and communities first. Our social mission is what sets us apart from other organisations as our ambition is to change the world, one child at a time. As a social enterprise, we impact thousands of children’s access to quality education across London and hope to be able to reach many more in the next few years. Chloe Johnston – Financial Controller, “We're a friendly fast paced team, it's not all about crunching numbers, there's lots of opportunity to learn and develop - all for a brilliant purpose”.
We are searching for an accountant who will join our close-knit finance team of 15 in an organisation of over 850 people. We help ensure LEYF continues to support over 4,000 children at our 39 nurseries. In 2023, LEYF turned over an exceptional 29 million which was reinvested into our children so they get a great start in life.
This role is perfect if you are at a point in your career where you are already running parts of the process and now want more ownership. You’ll own some parts fully, get a full breadth of exposure across finance, and have the ability to make an impact in our successful growing social enterprise.
We’re looking for an accountant that can work efficiently, and at a pace and wants to bring new ideas and ways of doing things. You’re adaptable and a positive team player who is always willing to give something a go. If you have a good idea and it improves how we do things, we want you to implement it. You will be a valued member of the team.
Your progression:
There is significant scope for growth in the role of Senior Finance Accountant. In the future, you could lead big process improvements, take responsibility for our financial statements, and help develop and coach junior members of the team.
About you:
·Fully (or nearly) Qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent).
·Has a passion for working in an organisation with a social purpose
·Worked in accountancy before and keen on breadth and ownership
·A whizz at Excel and technology
·Proactive, likes solving problems and improving processes
·Efficient and organized
·Excellent attention to detail
·A strong, positive communicator
·Collaborative team player
Main duties and responsibilities:
·Lead on parts of the financial systems e.g. fixed assets, the sales ledger, grant income reconciliations
·Takes responsibility for key month-end entries, reconciliations, and journals
·Works closely with wider Finance team to prepare the annual accounts and act as a key person in our annual audit
·Be the go-to person for stakeholders (payroll, banks, auditors, insurers)
·Constantly seeking to improve systems and processes
What’s in it for you?
·Hybrid working between home and our central Pimlico office
·Your contribution matters as you are an important part of a 15-person finance team within our social enterprise all about purpose
·A good salary for the charity sector
·Up to 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year, and your birthday
·Generous pension at 7% from us (1% from you)
·70% discount on childcare fees
·Sector-leading parental leave
·Other benefits that take care of you, include access to the Headspace app, shopping discounts, attending our annual conference, and budget for team celebrations.
Not got everything we mention above but want social purpose and have some accountancy experience? Get in touch anyway as we value diversity and are willing to support the right person to get there.
What’s stopping you? Interviews will be arranged as and when successful applications are received.
At Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation, our mission is crystal clear – to build the foundations of a healthier society. Nestled in the heart of Southwark, London, our foundation boasts a rich history. We operate in collaboration with our local NHS hospitals through our charity brands. Additionally, we establish partnerships with local organisations, offering funding to drive essential programs, delivered through our subsidiary organisation, Impact on Urban Health.
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented In-house Interim Accountant to join our dynamic finance team on a 12-months Fixed Term Contract. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing and managing various financial activities, including the preparation of consolidated budgets, monthly consolidated accounts, year-end statutory accounts, mid-year forecasts, cash forecasts, and assisting various tax returns. The In-House Accountant will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulatory standards.
This is a fantastic opportunity to use your financial and analytical skills: to take a key role in accounting and reporting on our £1 billion investment portfolio, our property developments, our grant funding and our other charitable investments. You’ll be able to use your professional knowledge to tackle plenty of interesting technical challenges and you’ll enjoy the chance to work closely with acknowledged experts in our various business units as well as external specialists.
About the role:
Your key responsibilities are listed below:
- Consolidated Budget Preparation.
- Monthly Consolidated Accounts
- Year-End Statutory Accounts.
- Audit.
- Mid-Year Forecast.
- Cash Forecasting.
- Tax.
About you:
Below is a list of some of the most essential criteria we are looking for, please be advised a professional accounting qualification is highly desirable but not essential, providing you are qualified by experience.
- Producing comprehensive accounts from beginning to end for a similar or larger size organisation (e.g. Staff number 150+; multiple revenue streams/business activities with turnover £25 million +) (essential).
- Proven track record of preparing consolidated budgets, monthly consolidated accounts, year-end statutory accounts, mid-year forecasts and cash forecasts (essential).
- Highly numerate with advanced Excel skills (essential, will be tested).
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a relevant accounting or finance role.
- Previous experience in audit, particularly within the charity sector, is highly desirable. Familiarity with audit procedures, documentation, and best practices
- Understanding of the unique financial challenges and regulatory framework of the charity sector. Knowledge of FRS102 and SORP.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Deadline-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Proactive and able to work independently.
Benefits:
- Up to 12% employer pension contributions
- £1000 annual personal development budget
- Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance of £400
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
- Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
- Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities.
- Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit.
- Shower facilities and bike lock area.
- Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
- Subsidies for glasses
- Employee Assistance Programme
At Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation, we are dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our work. Cultivating a highly skilled and diverse workforce is pivotal to fulfilling our mission. We strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Financial Accountant
Permanent, Full-time
£50,000 to £55,000
Hybrid working 2 days in office
Location: Chelsea
My client is a healthcare charity that supports a specialist hospital. As part of the organisation’s ongoing growth plans, they are currently in the process of improving the strength in their financial accounting team and improving their financial systems. This has led to a need to recruit a financial accountant in support of this ambitious plan. As the financial accountant you will work closely with the wider team a well as the finance business partner and head of finance to work on process improvement, and drive the charity forward.
Key responsibilities:
- Responsible for timely year end process and preparation of the annual consolidated statutory financial and lead statements, including liaising with the charity’s auditors and dealing with audit queries
- Ensuring that all balance sheets accounts are reconciled frequently, and any differences are dealt with accordingly, including bank reconciliations, intercompany, fundraising income and restricted fund reports
- Responsible for Quarterly VAT Returns, management accounts for our Trading subsidiary and the reconciliation of the intercompany account with the Charity
- Support the review and development of financial policies and procedures
- Work alongside the Head of Finance on phase 2 of the finance system implementation change programme
The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant, or qualified by experience accountant with a desire to drive change in an organisation including development of the accounting system. Additional skills include highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to liaise and work across different teams.
My client is fully open to sector experience and committed to delivering a first-class training and induction programme. As such we welcome candidates from industry, charity or practice backgrounds
Financial Accountant
Full Time and Permanent
£55,000 - £59,000 Salary
30 Days Annual leave + 8 days bank holiday
Client based in Central London ( Zone 1)
The client is reviewing on a rolling basis.
A globally renowned Music focused Organisation is looking for a Financial Accountant to join them.
Reporting into the Head of Finance.
The Client looking for a Qualified Accountant to take up a new full-time role as Financial Accountant, to lead on investment and reserves acconting and the preparation of year end statutory accounts.
You will manage an Assistant Financial Accountant, and will work closely with colleagues within Finance and across the organisation.
The client income is approx £25million. however it does sit on substantial reserves and an endowment.
It is important to have a strong financial accounting background, gained in practice or in other organisations of a similar scale. Experience in investment and restricted fund accounting would be helpful.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
* To prepare annual consolidated financial statements for the organisation and its two subsidiaries;
* To lead on accounting for current and long-term investment holdings managed by brokers, including preparation of reports to the Trustee Investment Committee;
* To lead on accounting for reserve movements across the organisations restricted and designated funds.
To develop financial models as required and in liaison with other senior managers, particularly for reserves, awards and funding forecasts.
* To identify and implement opportunities to improve financial accounting systems and processes;
* To monitor and report on performance against budgets throughout the year, assessing and monitoring specific project finances.
* To be a key team contact with external auditors
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Financial Accountant (UK and Ireland)
Up to £34,000 + benefits
Permanent
21 hours per week (flexible working)
Wimbledon
We’ve been championing better work and working lives for over 100 years. We help organisations thrive by focusing on their people, supporting our economies and societies. We’re the professional body for HR, L&D, OD and all people professionals – experts in people, work and change. With almost 160,000 members globally – and a growing community using our research, insights and learning – we give trusted advice and offer independent thought leadership. And we are a leading voice in the call for good work that creates value for everyone.
There has never been a more interesting or important time to join us. We offer an inclusive and stimulating culture and a wide range of professional development opportunities, as well as excellent benefits such as 28 days’ holiday with an option to buy and sell days, £125 personal development allowance, access to an award winning pension scheme and a commitment to wellbeing including a cashback health scheme.
The Role
Are you a highly skilled and detail-oriented Financial Accountant? This role is ideal for a candidate who is part-qualified and is ready to play a pivotal role in managing financial transactions, reconciliations, and supporting compliance within the central finance team.
You will also have responsibility for maintaining the accounts of CIPD Ireland and providing financial support to the team in that region. Whilst this is a hybrid UK-based role, travel to Ireland to build relationships, support the team and understand the business will be required once or twice a month.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Using our accounting system to process and manage financial transactions.
- Owning day to day accounting activities to include managing payroll process, accounts receivable, accounts payable and credit control for CIPD Ireland.
- Posting transactions and month end journals in NetSuite including prepayments, accruals and revenue deferrals.
- Reconciliation between Netsuite and billing system.
- Collaborating with colleagues to understand revenue expectations for current and future months.
- Financial reporting, preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, and providing insights into our financial performance.
- Preparation of tax returns and compliance reporting and participation in budgeting and forecasting activities.
- Collaborating with external auditors.
What You’ll Need To Be Successful
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. Part-qualified (e.g. ACCA or equivalent) or qualified by experience.
- Accounting experience in a similar role, with a focus on ERPs such as Oracle (NetSuite), SAP, Microsoft.
- Experience of financial accounting and statutory reporting.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel (vlookups, sumifs and pivot tables) and other relevant software applications.
- A working understanding of Netsuite and its technical capability. Proficient in using larger company accounting systems for financial transactions and reporting.
- Ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks concurrently, manage own time and meet all deadlines particularly around month end and audit.
- Strong analytical, attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, especially in cross-cultural settings.
- Well organised with the ability to work independently and collaboratively with remote teams.
If this role describes you and your career aspirations, then click APPLY.
CIPD: valuing everyone as an individual!
The CIPD define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value all our employees, customers and clients as people. Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everybody feels valued, where their talents are fully utilised and organisational and personal goals are met.
We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
Please note, we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore, we would urge you to submit an application as soon as possible.
Location: St Albans -Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: full-time (37 hours per week)
Salary: £44,110 up to £48,109 inclusive annual salary + up to 19.7 percent employer pension
Job Ref: P1580
About the role
Reporting into the Finance Manager (Systems and Controls), you will be a key member of the team and the lead officer for the management, maintenance, development and improvement of the Council’s Financial Systems. You will be responsible for the team that deals with all transactional services (accounts payable, accounts receivable and income allocation), reconciliations of these areas, and debtor monitoring. This includes cash handling and income allocation and BACS processing for the Council.
About you
You will be educated to degree level, or with relevant experience of working within this environment. Ideally, you will be a member of an appropriate professional body (CCAB) or be able to strongly evidence equivalent professional experience and be working towards fully qualified status. Previous experience of supporting the closure of accounts process for a large multi-disciplinary organisation to enable the production of compliant Statutory Statement of Accounts is also required for this post.
Up-to-date working knowledge of relevant legislation, standards and core disciplines including IFRS and the Code of Practice on Local Government Accounts, and an understanding of business continuity is also needed for this post. This role offers the opportunity for development and support meaning this is an excellent opportunity to progress and gain valuable experience.
St Albans is a unique English Cathedral City with a colourful history which can be seen in the Roman remains and variety of beautiful architecture, heritage sites and conservation areas. Set within green belt, off the M25, A1M and M1 the District includes a cathedral, vibrant city centre and thriving villages. Their centrally located offices in the city are near to the station (London St Pancras 20 minutes), shops and restaurants. In short it is a great place to live and work.
In addition to working within a great team and a comprehensive salary you will have access to:
• 30.5 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme with current employer contribution up to 19.7 percent employer contributions
• Flexible working options
• Staff Parking Permit
• Reimbursement of professional fees
• Comprehensive development and training
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
• Access to the Council’s Vivup platform to access discounts and benefits
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.
Come along to find out more about the range of opportunities and meet some members of the finance team at their open evening event at the Council Offices (Civic Centre), on Tuesday 26 March, 5-7pm.
Closing date for applications: 22 April 2024
Interviews are scheduled for w/c: to be confirmed.
NOTE: Interviews are conducted throughout the application process. They reserve the right to close the vacancy at an earlier date and they strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
You may also have experience in the following: Systems Accountant, Financial Systems, CCAB. Head of Finance, Financial Controller, Management Accountant, Finance Director, CIMA, ACCA, Finance Manager, etc.
REF-212 676
We are looking to recruit a Financial and Management Accountant to join our team based in London. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £32,291.50 per annum.
The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two sister sites at London and Midlands. Our purpose is to share the RAF story, past, present and future - using the stories of its people and our collections in order to engage, inform and inspire. Our Vision is to inspire everyone with the RAF story – the people who shape it and its place in our lives.
We have two public sites (London and Midlands) and a stored collection (Stafford). Our trading company and active fundraising supplement Grant in Aid which comes through the Ministry of Defence.
Purpose of the Financial and Management Accountant role is to:
We are seeking to appoint a Financial and Management Accountant for the Museum’s trading company (RAFMEL), as part of a small finance team for the Museum and RAFMEL. The profits of RAFMEL are gifted to the RAF Museum to enhance our visitor experience, improve our facilities, and help us inspire everyone with the RAF story.
Key responsibilities of our Financial and Management Accountant will include:
- Responsibility for preparation and first review of monthly management accounts (including income and expenditure statement, balance sheet, cashflow statement, funds summary, salary summary) and performance reports for RAFMEL, in an accurate and timely fashion, including any associated commentary and key performance indicators (KPI).
- The analysis and interpretation of financial and business data to support budget-holders as required during the monthly operations and during the annual budget-setting process
- Acting as business partner to the RAFMEL commercial teams, providing commercial analysis to support decision-making
- Closing the monthly books through to preparation of monthly management accounts, including notes and commentary
- Preparation of the first draft year-end financial statements
- Reconciliation of daily takings sheets reports from both sites and accurate monthly reporting of income by activity
- Preparation and posting of all journals for RAFMEL, such as accruals, prepayments deferred income, salaries and payroll, intercompany transactions
- Maintenance of Business Intelligence system in Sage200
- Maintaining appropriate financial records and ensuring prior year files are archived at least annually
What we are looking for in our Financial and Management Accountant:
- Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or overseas equivalents)
- Advanced Excel skills
- Communicates in a straightforward manner, demonstrating respect and acting with integrity and impartiality
- Recognises scope of own authority for decision making and empowers team members to make appropriate decisions
- Displays a strong commitment delivering on own/teams’ objectives
- The ability to flex approach to the different needs of competing work areas
- Uses specialist professional//technical expertise and operating knowledge to its fullest extent, where appropriate
- Articulates the Museum’s purpose and objectives and supports their team to see their role within it
Closing date for applications: 5th April 2024
Interviews will take place on: 16th April 2024
If you think you have what it takes and want to be part of this exciting journey, please click apply now to be re-directed to our jobs page where you can access the application method and details for the Financial and Management Accountant role. Join us in delivering our purpose and achieving our vision, ensuring that the Royal Air Force’s story continues to enrich and inspire current and future generations. We would love to hear from you.
Wohl Legacy
Part time Finance Director
Salary circa £90,000 FTE (2.5 – 3 days per week)
Remote / Occasional travel to London
The Wohl Legacy is comprised of three independent charities all founded by the late Maurice and Vivienne Wohl. The Wohl Legacy invests in and partners with numerous organisations and communities in the fields of Medical Advancement, Care and Welfare, Jewish and Communal Life, Jewish Education, and Pathways to Employment, working with these organisations to ensure lasting change.
Our partners may be those on the ground acting to make change happen or thought and learning partners who share a common vision. Facilitating relationships between organisations, key funders and interested parties is an integral part of the Wohl approach; we seek the best possible outcomes to the challenges that communities face, to enable them to grow and thrive.
We are looking for a proactive and highly capable Finance Director to join our small organisation and provide 360 degree support to the Chief Executive Officer. The organisation has gone through a period of modernisation and we are looking for someone who will continue to seek to improve and streamline processes and find more agile ways of working.
This position is responsible for the full finance function and responsibilities include:
- Overall responsibility for the development and successful delivery of the Finance function;
- Leading on financial planning, preparing annual budgets and quarterly management accounts;
- Preparing year end SORP accounts and liaising with the auditors; producing the Annual Report and Financial Statements; reporting to Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, Investment Committee and the Board of Trustees;
- Liaising with investment managers to obtain regular reports of performance and undertaking new investment movement analysis;
- Ensuring the Foundation’s policies are kept up to date and compliant;
- Communicating complex financial information and influencing and building rapport with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience of the UK charity or not for profit sector, advanced knowledge of SORP and charity VAT. You will have led a strategic finance function, produced statutory accounts, management accounts, financial reports and analysis. You will have demonstrable commercial acumen, a strong understanding of business and strategic issues, and the ability to appropriately challenge and advise budget holders. You will have excellent communication skills and a passion for helping us achieve our vision.
Timings:
- Application deadline: Sunday 21st April
- Shortlisting: week commencing 29th April
- 1st stage interviews: week commencing 6th May
- 2nd stage: week commencing 13th May
To apply, please send your CV and supporting statement via the link. For an informal conversation about the role please contact Bryony Thomas via the Allen Lane agency website.
Assistant Management Accountant (part-qualified)
Circa £35,000 + benefits
6 months fixed term contract
35 hours per week (with flexible and hybrid working)
Wimbledon
The role
You will be supporting the Finance Team for CIPD and a key player tasked with producing accurate financial data to enable effective decision-making across the business.
What you’ll be doing
- Using accounting system to process and manage financial transactions related to CIPD UK and CIPD Enterprises and potentially other entities within the group. Posting transactions and month end journals in NetSuite including prepayments, accruals and revenue deferrals.
- Day to day accounting activities include managing transactions in the ledger, ensuring coding is accurate and adjusting miscoding before the month end to minimise time it takes to close the month.
- Working with others in the finance team and in teams across the business to ensure month end reporting is accurate, on time and all appropriate journals are supported.
- Completing revenue reconciliations between Netsuite and other source systems to ensure deferred and accrued income is accurate. Working with the systems accountant and financial accountant where necessary to complete this.
- Reconciliation of the Purchase Order System and goods receiving. Working with areas around the business to ensure accurate transaction recording.
- Production of the management accounts.
- Preparing supporting documentation for the year-end audit and liaising with external auditors.
- Providing support to Finance Business Partners within operational finance and operational queries from wider commercial business.
- Supporting Finance Business Partners in the budgeting and forecasting process.
What you’ll need to be successful
- Accounting experience in a similar role, with a focus on ERPs such as Oracle (NetSuite), SAP, Microsoft
- Part-qualified accountant preferred (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)
- Advanced knowledge of Excel (sumifs, pivot tables, vlookups) and experience of working with accounts systems
- Demonstrate integrity, a strong work ethic and a sense of urgency in executing and completing tasks
- Well organised with the ability to work independently and collaboratively with remote teams
- Confident communicator with high level of attention to detail
About us
We’ve been championing better work and working lives for over 100 years. We help organisations thrive by focusing on their people, supporting our economies and societies. We’re the professional body for HR, L&D, OD and all people professionals – experts in people, work and change. With over 160,000 members globally – and a growing community using our research, insights and learning – we give trusted advice and offer independent thought leadership. And we are a leading voice in the call for good work that creates value for everyone.
There has never been a more interesting or important time to join us. We offer an inclusive and stimulating culture and a wide range of professional development opportunities, as well as excellent benefits such as 28 days’ holiday with an option to buy and sell days, £125 personal development allowance, access to an award winning pension scheme and a commitment to wellbeing including a cashback health scheme.
If this role describes you and your career aspirations, then click APPLY.
CIPD: valuing everyone as an individual! The CIPD define diversity as the differences in colour, ethnicity, abilities, age, gender, beliefs, interests, socioeconomic status(class), marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, geographic, academic/professional backgrounds, opinions, backgrounds, thinking, experiences, and many other personal characteristics. There is a growing body of research that shows that diverse workforce can be beneficial for decision making, innovation and problem solving as people bring a diverse range of skills and lived experiences with them. Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everybody feels valued, where their talents are fully utilised and organisational and personal goals are met.
We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion and equality of outcomes in employment through recognising of how differences of age, disability, gender, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, ethnicity, colour, religion, or belief and other protected (by equalities law) and personal characteristics can advantage or disadvantage a person.
Please note, we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore, we would urge you to submit an application as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Your new company
Working with a national charity which supports a wide range of people, they run programmes supporting young and elderly people, the homeless and they manage anti-human trafficking initiatives.
Your new role
- Managing budgets on behalf of a large number of budget holders
- Assisting with bids for funding
- Managing contracts and making sure that funding is received
- Assisting operational managers to understand financial information
What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified accountant or be nearly qualified and be committed to qualifying soon.
Strong management reporting experience
Good experience of using Excel and able to adapt to using new systems
What you'll get in return
Flexible working options are available.
HYBRID working - 40% of the time in the office
What you need to do now
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