International Management Accountant - Central London - International Humanitarian Charity

A world renowned International Humanitarian Charity are looking International Management Accountant. Based in their Head office in Central London, this is a newly created role that will be working on consolidating the financial information for over 70 entities and be the key point of contact for stakeholders across the globe.

This is a great opportunity for a qualified accountant to move into the charity sector either from practice or a commercial organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Support decision making through the consolidation of financial information from 70 entities to prepare excellent financial reporting and analysis
• Provide financial decision making support to enable effective allocation of resources to entities, including both operational and fundraising investment grants.
• Provide financial decision making support and analysis to enable effective allocation of resources to national entities
• Manage the financial elements of grant administration and the monitoring and preparation of regular budget reports and forecasts.
• Ad hoc project work to support the International Finance Team

This position is paying £40,000 and comes with a fantastic benefits package including, excellent pension contribution and 37 days annual leave (inc public holidays)

If this is of interest do apply now. Or if job is not quite right, but you are looking for a new job within the charity and not for profit sector then please do email me an up to date copy of your CV to [email protected]

International Management Accountant - Central London - International Humanitarian Charity

Are you an Audit Senior, Assistant Manager, Audit Manager seeking a new and rewarding career with a little exotic travel, supporting truly worthwhile causes and perhaps the chance to use your 2nd language skills (not essential)? 

Our partner, specialists in International Grant Assurance are seeking outgoing auditors for a critical role; navigating a diverse group of grant recipients & donors, such as the UN & the World Bank worldwide (e.g. Malawi, Peru, Vietnam, Belgium, Oxford, Sierra Leone, Brazil, Fiji, Cameroon). You'll be London-based travelling 30+% per annum on assignments 1 to 2 weeks in length. 

These unique and extremely rewarding opportunities would suit experienced audit professionals that are outgoing, love diverse travel experiences, meeting and supporting a broad range of inspiring people and supporting very worthwhile causes. A great opportunity to take statutory audit to the next level - broadening skills into a much wider remit.

Overseas assignments could mean travel to one of over 100 countries/ territories. A fantastic opportunity to see the parts of the world you’d never otherwise  see, work with lovely people and pick up extremely relevant fieldwork experience; vital for anyone seeking a career in the international development NGO sector. 

Role overview

Complete grant audits of a extremely diverse range of projects funded by international donor institutions ranging from emergency aid, to long term development in areas such as agriculture, health, education or infrastructure, to SME development or technical research. 

The role will use all your communication, problem-solving and analytical skills and will give you experience in working with major institutions all over the world. An example assignment might see you leading an audit opening meeting with a UN country office on the Monday morning, before heading off to spend a few days with a local NGO or government partners to audit the way they have spent UN funds. You will look at a sample of supporting documents to make sure the expenditure is genuine and for the purposes intended by UN, and review the internal controls of the NGO, making recommendations as to how these might be improved to strengthen the management of the UN resources. At the airport, you could even start drafting the formal report as you wait for your flight back to London. 

Requirements

• Qualified ACA / ACCA or equivalent(Finalists considered)
• Diplomacy and cultural sensitivity while working with a hugely diverse range of clients and beneficiaries
• A real interest in international development and associated funding structures
• 'Ideally' fluency in a second language is preferable, especially in French, Spanish, German, Portuguese or Mandarin, Russian and Arabic. 
• Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills
• Team worker
• Resilience and adaptability
• Internationally recognised audit qualification preferable.

​ Personal attributes:

• At least three years of audit experience 
• Ability to work under pressure; Strong planning, organisational and time management skills
• Sound technical and analytical skills, report writing and presentation skills
• Passionate about international travel and development and willing to work in international locations for over 30% of the time

Candidates for permanent London based roles must have the right to work in the UK

About Us

AfID are leading specialists in supporting NGOs operating globally with their financial management capacity & recruitment needs, on both a 'pro-bono' & ,commercial' basis. For more opportunities in the international development sector (International & UK) or to find out more about how we can assist your non-profit organisation please visit the AfID website.

Developing a Career in International Development

We know it can be frustrating trying to develop a career in this much sought after sector, especially when organisations require prior experience; be it institutional donor management, fieldwork or capacity building of overseas recipients. Please don't let this put you off, we would strongly recommend considering a volunteer assignment as a way to gain this highly relevant experience. It’s no coincidence that 22% of AfID volunteers now work full-time in the charity sector, as even a short 2-3 week assignment will catch the eye and reassure these employers of your commitment and ability to navigate the diverse stakeholder contexts.  It’s worth noting all AfID's assignments are individually tailored to the volunteers own preferences, skills and availability. For FAQs please visit the afid website
 
Attending one of the AfID Workshops also offers invaluable insights, explaining sector jargon and demonstrating the ways accountants can navigate complex environments, in a fun and informative way. It also presents a great networking opportunity with 25 other like-minded accountants AfID’s founder and ex-Oxfam FD in attendance. 

Project Accountant (Part-Qualified) 1-year FTC Project Accountant Job paying £40000.

Your new company
Your new company are striving to transform the way the world resolves violent conflict, so people work together to build peaceful and inclusive societies. It is an international organisation committed to stopping violent conflict and creating more peaceful societies.

Your new role
He/she works alongside the Finance Business Partner to support the delivery of timely finance donor reports, provide structured finance technical support and assist with generating monthly management reports.
* To provide business partnering and support to teams, including providing technical finance assistance and taking part monthly meetings.
* Assist in the investigation of Budget versus Actual variances as highlighted by budget holders or teams.
* Create project and donor codes on the accounting system for new projects/donors
* Working with the Finance Business Partner, deliver accurate and timely comparative management reports to the teams
* Support the Financial Accountant and Finance Business Partner in attending promptly to all queries during project and statutory audits.

What you'll need to succeed
* Part Qualified Accountant and/or substantive working experience in NGO finance
* Experience of working as part of a busy accounting function.
* Good communication skills
* Determined and assertive and proactive; prepared to get into the detail to understand the problem and help find solutions
* Experience of Finance Business Partnering
* Experience of working in a grant funded environment
* Extensive experience of project accounting and donor reporting
* Proficiency in the use of Excel and major accounting packages

What you'll get in return
In return, you will be receiving a great competitive salary of £40K. You will have an opportunity to work in a small team within a successful not-for-profit organisation, upholding a good work-life balance. Plus a 9% contributory pension scheme.

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

Client Details

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

Description

Key responsibilities are, but not limited to:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Profile

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

Job Offer

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

Would you like to work for a well known international not for profit organisation? Are you keen to be a part of an organisation that has a great mission and carries out vital work around the world? Looking for a new varied finance role? If so, this could be the next best step for you!

Robertson Bell are recruiting for an International Accountant to join a world-renowned international organisation, that runs various project around the world. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join this brilliant organisation on a permanent basis.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Provide financial support relevant to all externally funded programmes.
• Work closely with the overseas teams to assist with the development of budgets ensuring they are in line with organisational strategies and financial plans.
• Assist conversation programmes and continually review performance of country programmes.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and answer any queries.
• Ensure that all financial information is reported on the finance systems accurately.
• Assist operation teams in donor reporting and external grant queries.
• Ensure relationships across different departments are developed and maintained.
• Support the finance team with the development and implementation of finance procedures.
• Support both the internal and external audit.

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant who has a highly commercial mindset, whether this is through the commercial sector or a not for profit organisation that has a strong focus on driving incomes. You will be comfortable working in a high-paced environment and must have experience of business partnering in an revenue generating setting. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a world-renowned organisation which would be a brilliant addition to any CV.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA).
• Have experience in financial management and financial reporting.
• Have dealt with overseas finance teams.
• Have stakeholder engagement experience.
• Have excellent communication skills.

If you are interested in this International Accountant opportunity, please do not delay in applying as CVs are being reviewed daily.

Excellent opportunity to move in to the voluntary sector. Overall purpose of the role:  to oversee and report on the financial aspects of institutional grants and represent SCIAF with key donors.  To prepare and review the budgets, financial and audit reports of our partners in collaboration with project staff.  To help build the capacity of our overseas partners in financial issues related to institutional grants.  To assist the Head of Central Services in the preparation/review of financial reporting requirements.  For further information and an application pack please visit our website by selecting the Apply function on Charity Job.

Closing date for the receipt of completed application forms:12 noon on Tuesday 31 March 2020.

This International Conservation charity are looking for an international accountant to join their finance team. This is a broad and exciting someone, ideal with someone with the experience below who wants to business partner internationally.

Requirements:

• Experience of working with overseas finance teams is essential
• Substantial experience of financial management & financial reporting in relation to grant funded work
• Experience in planning, budgeting and forecasting
• Experience of working in a business partner capacity with key stakeholders
• Experience in building relationships across departments, at multiple levels and in an international/multi-cultural organisation
• Communication skills, particularly written and with non-finance people

Responsibilities:

• Working with the International Finance Business Partner Manager to project manage the year-end processes for country programmes and regions, ensuring country offices and other overseas operations meet the global annual financial reporting and external audit deadlines.
• Co-ordinate with Conservation Programmes to make arrangements to monitor the ongoing compliance of the country programmes, and partners where necessary
• Work with the Conservation Programmes Operations team, overseas operations and country entities to develop budgets that align with wider strategy
• Support the International Finance team in developing and implementing finance procedures that support global strategy.
• Provide expert grant financial management support to externally funded Conservation Programmes.
• Providing effective assurance to senior management that financial management is operated effectively across all Conservation Programmes.
• Support the International Finance team to provide regular reporting and updates to the Conservation & Policy management teams, ensuring financial oversight across all international operations. 

Benefits:

• Salary of up to £47,500 per annum
• Outstanding pension scheme (minimum 7% employer contribution)
• The chance to contribute to global conservation efforts

Interviews are being held on a rolling basis, so please apply now to be considered.

• Do you have experience working for an international aid charity?
• Would you like to work for an organisation impacting people all over the world?

About Our Client

Here at Page Personnel we are excited to be working with the Tropical Health and Education Trust on recruiting an International Accountant.

THET has a vision of a world where everyone has access to healthcare. They achieve this by training and educating health workers in Africa and Asia and working in partnership with organisations and volunteers from across the UK.

From reducing maternal deaths in Uganda to improving the quality of hospital care for injured children in Myanmar, they work to strengthen local health systems and build a healthier future for all.

In the past ten years THET has reached over 100,000 health workers across 31 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia in partnership with over 130 UK institutions. In 2018, the charity had a turnover of £5m and employed 30 staff across six offices. From 2020 onwards, our turnover will be £8m a year.

You will be joining THET at a very exciting time of growth for the charity following a period of intense and successful effort to diversify their income and secure new contracts. The role is ideal for a person who relishes the opportunity to work in a friendly, innovative, medium-sized charity which occupies a very distinctive place at the interface between the NHS and health services across Africa and Asia.

Job Description

The responsibilities of the international Accountant include but are not limited to:

• Monthly Project Reporting (including business partnering with project managers both in London and overseas)
• Production of the monthly draft management accounts (including presenting at the quarterly board meetings)
• Donor Reporting (four major reports per quarter on average)
• Full responsibility for the organisations partial VAT scheme
• Assisting with the production of statutory accounts (in line with SORP)

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate must have experience working for a international aid organisation with an understanding of communicating with offices in other countries. The candidate must also be CCAB part qualified or finalist level and have excellent communications skills.

The successful candidate will have strong attention to detail, excellent problem solving skills, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines as well as having a good working knowledge of accounting systems and Microsoft Office (particularly Excel)

What's on Offer

On offer for the International Accountant is a salary of up to £40,000 per annum depending on experience and a competitive benefits package including flexible working, 28 days annual leave, child care and eye care vouchers, cycle to work and much more.

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Page Personnel.

Ref Code: MPCY14082094Z

This is an interim role up to 12 months, however a permanent appointment is possible for the right candidate. So those with notice periods are also encouraged to apply.

The organisation, our partner, is committed to the fight for an often forgotten sector of society. In the UK and internationally, the work with partners to create opportunity. They are also dedicated to ensuring that barriers denying people their basic rights are removed.

The role takes responsibility for the daily function of the international department of the organisation. It also supports the directorate in establishing and maintaining financial controls and systems as per organisational specifications. The role will work in partnership with international offices and will be responsible for providing financial management and advice for complex donor grants.

Day to day responsibilities will include:

• Oversee the finances of the Directorate, ensuring that income and expenditure is in line with approved budgets.
• Assist in the prepartion of annual budgets, as well as working with Programmes team in establishing programme budgets.
• Assist in the development of financial systems for the Directorate.
• Assist in developing capacity buliding strategies for local and international offices.

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant
• Knowledge of SORP
• Knowledge of computerised accounting packages
• Experience of working with large donors such as DFID, European Commision, USAID etc

*Please note this is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and requirements*

Our partner is women’s health and empowerment organisation. They are seeking an experienced grants finance candidate to oversee their portfolio of institutional grants; the successful candidate will be responsible for the oversight of new business development, as well as full project life-cycle support to country & regional teams. Depending on the person’s experience, there will be scope to support in the development and rolling out of the partner’s 10 year strategy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development of cost proposals for new funding bids; this includes coordinating with country & partner offices; ensuring that the proposals are developed accurately, represent value for money and are competitive; and monitoring the progress and performance of new bids.
• Perform financial due diligence on new partners
• Providing full life-cycle support to country & regional teams from the budget proposal development stage, to project management and project close-out stage.
• Lead on providing advice & training on grants finance & compliance, working effectively with the leadership team, grants finance team & international operations.
• Ensuring the MSI meets all its project finance compliance and reporting requirements in a timely manner.
• Oversee the preparation of grant audits.

Requirements

• Qualified, senior accountant with experience in full project life-cycle grant management. A background in developing bids for, managing grants compliance & reporting, and close out of institutional grants including DfID, EC, USAID is essential.
• Experience of working in a multi-country, multi-currency INGO with a complex set-up and global operations.
• Commercially astute, with strong numeracy, analytical, systems and reporting skills.
• Strong business partner, able to work with a range of stakeholders (junior and senior) in person and remotely.
• Staff management experience

Enfield Clubhouse is a small charity dedicated to aiding the recovery of people with severe mental health issues.  It is registered with the charity's commission for England and Wales and companies house. We are based in Community House in Edmonton, a culturally diverse area.

We aim to help rehabilitate people into the community through encouraging members to engage in volunteering, work & engaging in community events. We also provide a safe environment in which people can develop friendships, talk about their past experience and participate in a range of social activities. These include art, singing, exercise, cooking, playing games, regular outings and holidays. We also support members with benefit issues and encourage members to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

Enfield Clubhouse is open two days a week - Wednesdays and Fridays (9:00am -4pm) and employs 3 part time staff.

· Clubhouse Manager (14 hours per week)

· Deputy Manager (10.5 hours per week)

· Assistant (approx 3 hours per week)

As well as having to attend Clubhouse every Friday (9:00 to 4:00) the manager will be allocated 7 hours a week to manage and administer all Clubhouse activities and functions. There is some flexibility around these hours and should the manager need to work additional hours renumeration will always be provided.  The manager will also need to be able to provide cover for staff absences (e.g. sickness or annual leave) on Clubhouse days

Office facilities are provided at the Clubhouse, though it would be acceptable if the post holder chose to work from home on days other than Friday.

As well as having a flexible approach to working, the post holder will need to combine excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an efficient approach to organisational, financial and administrative management. 

Experience of working with those experiencing severe and enduring mental health problems is essential  as well as motivational skills to encourage members to participate in activities.

The new post holder may wish to review and organise the hours and tasks of all staff to ensure Clubhouse is run as efficiently and cost effectively as possible.

Clubhouse is independent and has a board of trustees which include members who meet regularly with the manager to discuss plans, financial management and ongoing strategic development.

The successful candidate will make contacts and develop working relationships not only with local mental health and social care professionals but with the voluntary sector and employers and always be looking for fresh opportunities that may benefit Clubhouse, particularly the recruitment of new members.

The successful candidate will regularly give supervision to paid staff and keep all personal data stored and handled in keeping with the data protection act 2018.  They will also identify plan and coordinate staff (and volunteer) development and training.

Candidates should understand members entitlement to confidentiality and the necessity to carry out vetting procedures for potential volunteers and staff. 

Although Clubhouse is currently financially stable there has been a decline in funding and the future  post holder will need to explore ways of bringing in additional funding, including the drafting of funding bids.

Please apply by email with your CV giving a full work history, and a letter outlining your suitability for the post, in particular addressing the qualities and requirements outlined in the person specification.

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered

The Successful candidate must undertake an enhanced DBS check which is paid for by Clubhouse.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Could you be our next Snow-Camp London Programme Manager?

We are looking for a new London Programme Manager at Snow-Camp to manage our range of youth programmes. 

Snow-Camp is the UK’s only registered charity using a unique combination of snowsports, life-skills sessions, qualifications and vocational training programmes to support inner-city young people.

This is a really exciting opportunity to play a key role in Snow-Camp’s development over the coming years. So if you love working with young people and have solid experience delivering youth programmes, combined with a passion for snowsports – and if you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role working with a committed team of staff at Snow-Camp and some amazing young people – this job could be the job for you!

Summary of Main Duties

The London Programme Manager, reporting to the Programme Director, is responsible for delivering and developing the full Snow-Camp London journey of programmes. Which involves a range of snowsports and life-skills focused youth activities run by Snow-Camp throughout the year, taking a young person form a beginner skier or snowboarder right through to a qualified Snowsport England Level 1 instructor. The role also includes managing the Assistant Programme Manager and supporting them in managing the Snow-Camp London Apprenticeship programme in partnership with our training provider.

Experience of working successfully with disadvantaged young people in a range of settings will be essential to the post. Furthermore, experience within a snowsports field and passion for supporting young people generally will be a huge advantage!

Project and people management skills, logistical skills, managing relationships, communication and presentation skills, experience of delivering life-skills or similar courses to motivate young people, excellent IT skills – these will all make up the job.

This is a key post within Snow-Camp requiring at least 2 year’s experience involving the above skills, together with proven project management and budgeting experience.

This post is based in our London Office at the House of Sport. With programmes delivered across London and at the Snow Centre, Hemel Hempsted. 

Salary: £22,500 - £25,500 per annum dependent on qualifications and experience (plus up to a 10% performance bonus paid annually upon achievements of targets, once probation is passed)

To apply please send your CV and a covering letter addressing the points in the Personal Specification (in additional documents section)

The deadline for applications is 12 midday on Monday 30th March 2020.

Interviews will be on Thursday at 2nd April 2020 at the House of Sport, 90 Great Dover St, London SE1 4YB where the Snow-Camp London office is based.

For more information and an informal chat please contact Operations Director Lara Kinnear.

Snow-Camp is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check

Are you a dynamic and innovative individual with a strong background in finance, looking for your next challenge?  Do you have commitment and a flair for hands on accounting and wish to work for an ambitious local charity?  This could be the role for you.

Mind in Haringey (MiH) is one of the 130 Local Minds affiliated to National Mind working to help anyone with mental health issues in Haringey. We have a turnover of about £650,000 per annum and operate with a small surplus.  We are looking for a Finance Manager to handle all aspects of our finance and financial management.  Please note that we do not have a book keeper or finance assistant so you would be responsible for all finance issues from book keeping to producing management accounts and the budget.

Job Description

Background

MiH generates income from: statutory funding bids and grants with trusts and foundations; income earning services;  fundraising events; and donations.  Our income is spent on a range of mental health services including counselling, advocacy, wellbeing workshops, suicide prevention, mental health training and bereavement counselling.  The Trustees and the executive staff are committed to expanding our operations. 

Our Treasurer is one of twelve dedicated and energetic Trustees.  You would be joining a staff team of four full time and twelve part time employees under a committed and energetic Chief Executive.

MiH needs a self-starting proactive individual who is willing to be hands-on and fully committed to the role, and preferably, but not essentially, from a third sector background.

Principal Duties

1. To ensure the finances of MIH are controlled and managed efficiently meeting all legal requirements and standards of good practice in the charity sector
2. To ensure that all MIH financial transactions are up to date and properly recorded ensuring full financial records are maintained manually and using appropriate accounting software, and in a form required for the preparation of management and statutory accounts.  MiH currently uses Quickbooks
3. To manage and forecast cash flow and manage banking facilities and reconciliations
4. To prepare full monthly management accounts including performance to date and forecasts for the financial year together with a commentary.
5. To prepare and present to Trustees an annual budget, following discussion with the Chief Executive and the Treasurer;  and contribute to the three year Business Plan
6. To prepare the annual accounts in accordance with statutory and Charities Acts requirements on agreed timetable, and ensure an efficient annual audit 
7. To attend and prepare reports for the Trustees Finance and Audit Committee which meets every three months and provide reports for the monthly meetings of the Trustees Board
8. To work on a daily basis with the Chief Executive and on a regular basis with the Trustee Treasurer
9. To produce all other financial information required by the organisation. This will include managing the financial aspects of the large bids  and helping with the costings for new services and ensuring reports provided to external funders, staff and clients meet contractual and legal requirements
10. To oversee cheque payments and the on line donation systems and process invoices
11. To  maintain the fixed assets register and oversee procurement and insurance
12. To assist with the preparation of bids for funding and any project statements required by funding bodies.  To ensure clients and service managers are provided with information on service budgets and non payment of invoices for services
13. To ensure the prompt collection of debts and manage Gift Aid
14. To oversee the payroll and the production of salary, tax and pension payments and ensure that payments are accurate and appropriately authorised, and recorded
15. To oversee with the Treasurer, MIH’s risk register and financial procedures
16. To advise the Trustee Treasurer on all aspects of MIH’s financial position. To provide authoritative and good quality advice to the Chief Executive, the Chairman, Treasurer of the Trustees, the Trustees and staff of MIH on all financial matters
17. To keep informed on current initiatives in the finance and charity sector
18. To carry out any other duties in line with the role as required by the CEO and the Treasurer. 

Person Specification

• Proven ability to cope with the financial management of a growing organisation
• Experience of managing relationships with professional advisers or contractors
• Proven ability to work in a team across the organisation
• Interpersonal and communication skills to present complex issues lucidly to Trustees and other staff, in order to achieve smooth and well-informed decision-making
• Excellent analytical skills and success in working accurately to tight deadlines
• Fully computer literate with a good working knowledge of MS Office and computerised accounting systems such as Quickbooks
• Reliability and integrity, together with an enthusiastic and positive attitude

Qualifications and background

• An appropriate recognised accountancy qualification, with substantial practical experience of accountancy and financial management systems,  ideally in the 3rd sector.

Terms and conditions

• Salary - Up to £36,000 FTE per year, pro rata 3 day week, depending on experience
•  Annual salary reviews and performance appraisals

• Hours of Work - a working week of 21  hours (3 days) but can be flexible hours in agreement with the CEO.  There is no paid overtime.
• Holidays - Holidays are 28 days per year (pro rata) plus UK bank holidays.
• Length of Contract - This is a permanent position. 
• Probationary Period and Notice Period - There is a three-month probationary period for this role. The notice period is one month.
• Location -  MiH’s office in Station House, 73c Stapleton Hall Road, London N4 3EQ
• Additional benefits - After the probationary period, the employee can join our pension scheme
• Recruitment Process - Please apply by sending a CV (maximum length 2 pages) and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) to the CEO, Mind in Haringey at the above address. 
• Your covering letter should show how you meet the requirements of the role and why you want the job
  • The application deadline is 5pm on Friday 27th March 2020  
  • First interviews will be held later in the week beginning 6th April  with second interviews (if necessary) a week later
  • All candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK. We will only be able to contact shortlisted candidates.

MIH is an equal opportunities employer and will make any necessary adaptations for a disabled employee

The opportunity to work as a Finance Manager part time for a leading Medical Research charity in Central London. The chance to add value to a great organisation by having a hands on role in the future of the charity.

Client Details

The client is a leading Medical Research Charity based in enviable central London.

Description

The responsibilities are, but not limited to:

• Manage the finance function of the organisation, including line managing the Finance Officer and coordinating team planning to ensure we are delivering against our monthly, quarterly and annual timetables.

• Lead timely, accurate and business focused management accounting and business finance reporting functions, including presenting reports to board and subcommittees

• Be the organisation's first point of call for all finance queries

• Project manage and lead systems improvements projects, including streamlining financial processes and redesigning reporting and accounting systems

• Lead on statutory accounting and audit preparation, and be the first point of contact for audit queries

• Lead day to day management of our investment portfolio, and coordinate performance reporting from investment managers

• Ensure effective treasury management to balance cash flows and maximise returns

• Ensure the financial controls of the organisation are appropriate for business need, and enacted consistently and appropriately across the organisation

• Lead the budget preparation process and support budget holders to manage their budgets throughout the year

• Support our grants team with the management of grant commitments

• Coordinate the management and monitoring of restricted funds, and work with project managers and fundraisers on financial planning for new projects

• Support the Finance and Resources Director with the overarching financial strategy of the organisational of the whole, and contribute to long term financial planning.

Profile

The succesful candidate will be a qualified or QBE accountant with numerous time spent working in the sector. They will have a plethora of knowledge from various organisations, and must have knowledge working in a small charity.

Job Offer

Part time (four days a week work) at up to £65k per annum (pro rated).