Family Support and Community Manager

The workforce at Loughborough Community Centre is growing.

Our current services include: Preschool, Family Support and Holiday Play with Meals Provision.

We work with all members of the community. Parents, children and young people  (0 – 18 years) are our primary beneficiaries.

We have a rapidly developing, small and dynamic team, that deliver a range of innovative early intervention, targeted services and family support provision from our centre at Max Roach in Brixton London.

We seek a self motivated and confident individual that can apply a professional approach and has a solid grounding in Family Support and Community Work. LCC’s applies a collaborative approach to service delivery, we work closely with local partners, stakeholders and local groups in order to provide the services needed in our locality.

You will be skilled at; leading a team, engaging parents, creating links between a range of stakeholders and hands on service delivery, whilst also possessing the administrative and organisational skills to ensure all work is clearly tracked, monitored and evaluated as per our standardised online software and individual funders requirements.

You will understand the wide-ranging challenges facing children, young people, families. Being flexible in adjusting your practice and the practice of colleagues to meet these needs.

Your work within our workforce will contribute to ensuring LCCs meets its aim of providing the highest quality provision and continually strives to improve and expand its services that are vitally needed by the community.

Hours will include some out of hours, evenings and weekends. 

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Finance & Operations Manager to drive and maintain service demands.Working along side a motivated small team to succeed in suppporting people living with a stoma.

On the finance side, you will ensure delivery, strategic development and appropriate planning and analysis of financial and operational services and systems (CRM & accountancy software) to make sure our charity uses the funds it receives wisely and efficiently.

On the service side, you will oversee the day-to-day operational running of the office and its support services (Helpline, Befriending, Live Chat, Facebook support group and literature requests). You will have direct line management of the Support & Volunteers coordinator and the Support & Finance coordinator. 

To fit in with Colostomy UK’s small, dedicated team, you need to be passionate about helping people, making a difference, and fighting for the cause. When it gets busy, you must be prepared to roll up your sleeves and wade in to help, even if it means making the coffee.

Artsadmin is looking for a Management Accountant to support the Head of Finance in managing the charity’s finances. They will ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the finance processes, prepare budgets, forecasts, commentaries, analyses and financial statements, and support informed decision-making through regular reporting to the Head of Finance and Directors.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter with demonstrable experience of working and helping to drive change within a finance function and of building relationships with non-finance stakeholders. They will have strong analytical, communication and organisational skills, be outcome-focused and either have, or be pursuing, a professional accountancy qualification

This is a new, full-time post with scope to really make a difference to a well-regarded arts charity. Artsadmin is a company of creative people working with artists to develop and make performance projects for local, national and international audiences in a variety of places and contexts. This is an exciting time to join us as we embark on the next chapter of our work, updating our artistic programme, refreshing our brand and reviewing our connections to our local area of Aldgate East.
 

Reporting to: Head of Finance

Deadline for applications: 12pm on 8 November 2021. First interviews: w/c 15 November 2021.

Hours of work: 40 hours per week including a paid lunch hour. Office hours are usually 10am – 6pm Monday to Friday. Flexible working available. Location: Principally located at Toynbee Studios, Aldgate East, London

Holidays: 20 days plus 8 statutory holidays and additional winter break

Staff benefits:

● Pension scheme with Royal London

● Subsidised Bike Purchase

● Travel Card / Season Ticket Loan

● HSF Health Plan

● Life Assurance at four times annual salary

● Group Income Replacement Scheme

● Childcare Salary Sacrifice Scheme

A professional body is now seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their processing team to help create a smooth-running finance function. The post-holder will have key responsibilities in transactional finance and report to members of the senior management team.

Job role entails:

- Dealing effectively with purchase orders

- Processing and generating invoices in timely manner

- Regular reconciliation of supplier statements

- Recording cash book payments and receipts

- Liaising with budget managers and overdue debtors

- Operating weekly payment runs

The successful candidate MUST:

- Be at least AAT or equivalent qualifications

- Experience working within transactional finance

- Have system skills such as intermediate Excel and large financial system

Agency Reference Number: 7109440

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000

Length: 1-2 months Temp

To apply for this role or to find out about other Public Sector Finance roles, please contact Tiana Thomas or Myles Argent on our London Finance team.

Management Accountant

Location: London, Wigan, or remote

Salary: £35,000-£37,000 per annum pro-rata

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 3 to 4 days per week (22.5-30 hours)

Keep Britain Tidy is an iconic and dynamic charity providing first class solutions to environmental challenges. For more than 60 years, we have campaigned for cleaner, greener places. As the country’s anti-litter charity, we work tirelessly to combat waste and neglect so that everyone can love where they live. Using our world-class research and working with partners, we develop game-changing programmes that fly the flag for clean, accessible and attractive beaches, parks and green spaces and are proud to inspire and educate millions of children through our Eco-schools programme. The work of Keep Britain Tidy has never been more informed, important and urgent.

The Management Accountant will be a key member of a small Finance team; playing a leading role in the financial management of the organisation. The successful candidate will have particular responsibility for managing financial systems, processes and procedures, and for the preparation of accurate financial information.  The role reports directly to the Finance Director and can be based in either of our offices (London or Wigan) or performed remotely with the ability to travel to either of our offices. Duties include:

• Preparation and posting of monthly and year end transactions
• Review and reconciliation of financial data and variance analysis
• Credit control
• Preparation of monthly management accounts and other reports
• Business partnering
• Review and updating of finance systems, processes and procedures as necessary
• VAT and PAYE returns
• Preparation of budgets and forecasts
• Assistance in the preparation of statutory accounts

Applicants will ideally be Qualified or Part Qualified CIMA/ACCA although significant experience of working in a similar role will also be considered.  Experience of charity accounting is desirable but not essential.  You will be a good team player, have excellent communication and organisational skills, and a flexible approach to this wide ranging role.  

This role is being brought in to shadow a current member of staff who plans to retire next Spring. During this phase we are developing a new accounting package, so we have arranged this long handover period to allow in-depth role shadowing as well as significant engagement in the development of the new system. Experience of MS Business Central and new systems implementation are both valuable.

If you are interested in this position, please download a full job description from our website before completing your covering letter and submitting with your CV.  Please also download and complete an applicant details form and submit with your equal opportunities monitoring form (found on our website). Please follow the application instructions as laid out in the applicant details form. Please submit your application to the email address held before the closing date.

The deadline for applications is 09:00, Monday 01 November 2021

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we have received sufficient applications. 

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 10 November 2021

Please note we will only be able to contact successful candidates.  Thank you for your interest in our work.

No agencies please.

We are proud to be an inclusive and flexible employer. We particularly welcome applications from all sectors of the community including under-represented groups in the charity sector.

We have signed the pledge to always #ShowTheSalary for the roles that we advertise.

We are proud winners of the Working Families Best Small Employer Award 2021.

Independent Age is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit to a Systems Accountant on a permanent, full-time basis. Independent Age is a national charity founded over 150 years ago with a clear mission to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose.

The Systems Accountant plays a vital role in Independent Age’s Finance Team. Reporting to the Head of Finance and working closely with the Financial Controller and Finance Planning and Analysis Accountant, the post holder will lead on implementing, managing and ensuring the efficient and effective operation of our financial systems, and in training colleagues to use those systems. The post holder will also maintain some key accounting functions, design and build management reports, and work together with the rest of the Finance Team to enable colleagues to make good use of financial information and to deliver a high quality service to all stakeholders.

The key responsibilities will be:

• Day to day management of the accounting system structures and interfaces to other applications, i.e. CRM systems.
• Regular review of financial systems performance to identify and fix system performance issues.
• Regular review of financial systems for efficiency and effectiveness process gains and working together with the Financial Controller to implement systems and process changes as a result
• Support the project management, testing and implementation of new finance system applications (i.e. procurement system, invoice processing system) and dashboard reporting.
• Train and support finance team members to efficiently use the financial systems and train other colleagues on core transactional processes (i.e. procurement system, invoice processing system).
• Build and maintain the financial reports required in support of the monthly management accounts, budget setting and reforecast and other reporting obligations.
• Produce and publish monthly management accounts to budget holders.
• Prepare monthly payroll funding reconciliation and payroll journal, including payroll funding transfer for authorisation.

The successful candidate will have:

• Prior experience of working with Sunsystems and related systems development.
• A recognised accountancy qualification.
• Broad experience and knowledge of different accounting systems and a track record of identifying and introducing process improvements.
• Strong problem-solving skills; ability to suggest and trial new ideas to bring about change.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in communicating with and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate with and train other finance staff, and to enable other colleagues to make good use of financial systems and to understand and act on financial concepts and management information provided.
• Advanced computer software skills, including Excel macros. Experience of PowerBI is an advantage but not essential.
• A demonstrable passion for, and affinity with, our cause. 

The position will be based at Independent Ages’s head office opposite Kensington Olympia and will offer incredibly flexible working, including regular homeworking. The closing date is 15th November. Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our exclusive search agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!

A Charity based in Greater London is seeking a Payroll Manager that can start on a permanent basis. The postholder will be overseeing a large team and co-ordinating a monthly payroll for over 10,000 employees. With a huge sense of togetherness and importance in improving the wellbeing of local communities, they are seeking a candidate who has expressed successful team management and effective relationship-building across an organisation.

Job role entails:

• Supervising work of payroll team
• Running monthly payrolls of high volume of employees
• Co-ordinating quarterly bonuses
• Liaising with HMRC and auditors
• Checking annual pay review
• Calculating wage increments and overtime payments
• Dealing with core salary approvals
• Signing off monthly release of payslips

The successful candidate MUST:

• Have strong communication and management skills
• Have experience running and coordinating payroll for high volume of employees

Agency Reference Number: 7115940

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000k

Length: Permanent

To apply for this role or to find out about other Public Sector Finance roles, please contact Tiana Thomas or Myles Argent on our London Finance team. 

Financial Accountant: £48,000 - £50,000, 4 - 6 months FTC. London

For a global education company, we are recruiting a Financial Accountant for 4 - 6 months on a FTC basis. This role will ensure the financial accounting and taxation compliance of the organisation and the international subsidiaries. This role will manage the balance sheet, fixed asset register and will lead the interim and final external audit.

Main Duties:

• Responsible for external audit and tax compliance for Group and its subsidiaries
• Monthly balance sheet preparation and resolution of un-reconciled items, for the parent and the subsidiaries
• Tax returns for review and sign off and organise payments to tax authorities, nationally and internationally
• Oversee fixed asset register, leading on depreciation calculations, impairments, write offs
• Lead on interim and final external audit, investigating and responding to audit queries
• Lead on statutory accounts account preparation to Audit Committee and Council sign off for the parent and the subsidiaries
• Responsible for tax calculations at year end, including gift aid payments
• Creation of a Statement of Financial Instructions with policies and procedures for the finance team and the wider organisation. The post holder will also be responsible for the review and update of the policies and procedures once these have been created
• Partner with FD to strengthen internal controls

Person Specification:

• ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified
• Advanced MS Excel skills and working knowledge of Sun Systems
• Strong experience of FRS102 and Charity SORP
• Strong experience of international financial accounting
• Strong experience of drafting papers to the Board and Audit Committee

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PQ Accountant, Central London – Not for Profit, up to £35,000

A leading membership body in the UK are looking to hire a part qualified accountant into their busy team. The position is ideal for an accountant with experience in transactional finance and who has had a hand in the month end process, including prepayments, accruals etc. The organisation is happy to support study for the ACCA/CIMA qualification and you will be learning from an experienced and qualified team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monthly management accounts – prepayments, accruals, reconciliation work, FX, bookkeeping duties, general journal postings, lease accounting.
• Subsidiary reporting – overseas company, payments, reconciliations.
• Monthly bank reconciliations, petty cash.
• Accounting duties such as purchase invoices, purchase payments, sales invoices.
• Online banking system – setting up new suppliers and input payments as required Oversight of payment runs in multi-currencies.
• Credit control duties – producing and analysing aged debtors reports and chasing outstanding payments.
• Budget Reporting – annual budget, variance reporting to budget holders.
• Regulatory reporting – UK and overseas VAT, US tax, government submissions.
• Other ad hoc tasks and activities within the finance team.
• Provide back-up / support for assistant accountant.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Part Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA) with at least 3 years’ experience in an accounting role
• Sound understanding of double entry bookkeeping and basic knowledge of prepayments and accruals.
• Strong MS Office skills, must be proficient in Excel.
• Experience of processing multi-currency transactions is preferred, but not essential.

• Ability to work within a dynamic and experienced team.
• Highly organised and focussed, able to multi-task and manage workload to ensure that priorities are met.
• High level of attention to detail; ability to produce reliable, accurate work.
• A motivated and customer-focussed team-player, who can work effectively with staff at all levels.
• Eagerness to learn and willingness to listen to others; ability to follow instructions and respond positively to constructive feedback.

• Strong analytical and numerical skills; ability to gather facts/statistics and identify trends/ patterns.

• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.

Agency Reference Number: 7083640

A position has arisen for a Head of Finance and IT to work for a small Charity based in Central London. This organisation is community based that strives to increase community development and environmental and economic wellbeing.

Salary: £70k per annum

Length: Permanent

Location: West London

Job Role entails:

* Lead, manage and improve the Trust's finance function and provide accurate, timely and relevant financial reports, forecasts and other information throughout the organisation, including reports for Trustees and the Executive Team
* Together with a small team of two Finance Officers and a Financial Accountant, provide an excellent Business Partnering service to all budget managers, enabling them to make effective use of financial systems for monitoring income and expenditure, Board reporting, planning and decision- making
* In collaboration with members of the Executive Team, prepare the financial components of robust property development and project viability proposals, including the development of fully costed proposals for submission to external funding bodies
* Lead the development and compilation of the associated operating and capital budgets and regular forecasts
* Prepare monthly management accounts and be responsible for the integrity of those accounts, the ledgers and VAT accounting
* Prepare year end financial accounts and manage the external audit
* Account manage the Trusts third party IT provider, ensuring cost effective and adequate levels of service
* Act as the Trust's lead on data security, providing support to the Trust's nominated Data Controller as required.

The successful candidate MUST :

* ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified
* Have experience working in a small Charitable organisation
* Experience dealing with a Board of Trustees
* Have a good knowledge of Finance systems
* Have excellent communication skills
 

Arachne is a registered charity and company by guarantee and has over 35 years’ experience in providing a range of free, accessible support and services. The main aim is to improve and sustain the quality of life and resilience of an ethnically diverse range of women and their families who are disadvantaged by physical/mental health problems, language barriers, difficulties accessing mainstream services or are 'hard-to-reach'.

Our three main areas of work are: welfare advice, health promotion, training/education.  In addition, we work in partnership/network and liaise with a diverse range of statutory and non-statutory organisations.

As part of our new project bid to The National Lottery Community Fund, we have secured funding for a new post of Chief Executive to lead Arachne through an important stage in its future development towards sustainability.

The aim of this post is to empower Arachne and strengthen its capacity.  In addition, to lead the review, development and implementation of the strategic plan to address community need and the impact of the local and national policy agenda, underpinned by robust financial management, good governance and general management. The post holder will work closely with the Board of Trustees and lead a small staff team.

We are looking for an experienced, energetic, creative, dynamic and determined female to lead Arachne and inspire, manage and develop the team. The successful candidate needs to have an excellent track record of fundraising, meeting financial targets, have outstanding communication skills, an innovative and creative approach, the ability to develop strong and positive relationships with internal and external audiences and able to balance and respond to a large and varied workload.  Underlining this they will need to have an excellent understanding of the challenges that face grassroots organisations in the current financial climate. Candidates should be able to demonstrate excellent understanding of the needs and experiences of migrants in the UK, and a clear understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and safeguarding.

Harris Hill is recruiting for a Group Financial Controller on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract with the option of permanent for this Digital Telecommunication Charity.

* Digital or Communications industry knowledge is essential
* Full Time 5 days a week
* 3 / 4 days a week will be based at their offices in Central London
* You will manage a 4 Finance
* Salary: £70,000pa - £80,000pa Depending on experience

The Group Financial Controller with Digital or Communications industry knowledge is a pivotal senior role encompassing the strategic and operational needs of the charity, including the management of accounting and financial control functions, along with ownership of the financial strategy of the Trust.

Working alongside the Director of Finance will not only be an exceptional accountant with hands-on experience, but be commercially astute and have a deep understanding of charity financial regulations and obligations.

The role will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all financial regulations and ensure the timely production of management accounts, tax and other statutory returns including the filing of accounts with Companies House and company returns to the Charities Commission.
The role requires Digital or Communications industry knowledge, a strong and confident grasp of financial IT systems along with experience of developing and implementing IT to enhance service delivery and support the delivery of both growth and retention.

The position requires you to develop and implement an internal review programme to ensure that the company complies with financial procedures and regulations.

Person Specification - Skills and Qualifications:

* Digital or Communications industry knowledge is essential
* Excellent IT skills, always being ahead of new technologies and experience of developing and implementing IT systems in a complex organisation
* Qualified member of CIMA or an equivalent accountancy body or holder of an equivalent qualification in a related field
* Deep knowledge of tax law and its application to UK charities
* Experience of managing large scale supplier contracts.
* IT sector knowledge and experience.
* Strong collaboration skills and able to work effectively within an executive team. Able to present effective board level information to members who are non-financial.
* Experience of leading and developing staff and teams
* Experience of financial planning and forecasting.
* Experience of producing management accounts and reports for a medium to large scale organization

Hebron Hall is a Christian centre on a seven-acre campus in Dinas Powys, South Wales. Established in 1983 as an independent non-denominational charity, our site includes a conference centre for residential and day groups, a care home for up to 39 residents, management of 15 independent living units, 9 tenanted properties, a swimming pool, sports hall and tennis courts.

We’re looking for a Finance and Operations Manager to join our senior leadership team. The successful applicant will lead on financial management and processes, office systems, governance, payroll and HR administration. In addition, you will work closely with the General Manager in the day-to-day running and strategic development of the Charity. You will also work closely with the Board of Trustees and ensure compliance with company and charity law and financial regulations.

We are looking for an accountant who is a skilled strategic thinker with an active approach to solving problems and a strong desire to build sound and efficient structures and processes, so that the needs of the Charity, our staff, residents and visitors are met.

There is an Occupational Requirement that the Finance and Operations Manager is a practising Christian who is able to uphold the Christian faith in line with Hebron Hall’s Vision and Purpose. Notwithstanding this, Hebron Hall is committed to diversity amongst its employees and will not discriminate on grounds unrelated to our ethos. We believe that defining our occupational requirements does not restrict, but enhances our commitment to diversity.

Temporary accommodation in a self-contained flat on site may be available for a successful candidate relocating from outside the area.

Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure report from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and regular Covid-19 tests.

For a full job description and application form go to the downloads page of our website.

Applications will be considered by completed application form only. CVs submitted without a completed application form will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: Saturday 13th November 2021

Interviews will be held on Friday 26th November 2021

No agencies

We are looking to recruit a Membership Manager to join our growing team. The role will sit within the Social Value UK staff team, primarily within the Marketing Team, but working across the Engagement and Advocacy Teams.

About Social Value UK

Social Value UK (SVUK) is the professional body for social value and the UK’s national network for anyone interested in social value and social impact. We work with our members to increase the accounting, measuring, and managing of social value from the perspective of those affected by an organisation’s activities, through our Principles of Social Value. We believe in a world where a broader definition of value will change decision-making and ultimately decrease inequality and environmental degradation. 

To achieve our mission, SVUK provides training and assurance services, as well as hosting regular meetings and events, creating new tools and resources, and running campaigns. Through supporting and working with our members, and as a National Member Network of Social Value International, we are creating an international movement for change. 

Location 

The organisations has an office in Liverpool City Centre, but the role can be flexible on location and remote or hybrid working. You may be required to undertake national and international travel, and the role is likely to include travel to and from London. 

Hours 

This is a permanent position. 

The successful applicant will be required to work 35 hours per week. Holiday entitlement is 25 days per annum. 

Role Description

The Membership Manager is responsible for managing the individual and organisational memberships with Social Value UK, including organising membership activities, developments, and relations.  The Membership Manager reports to the CEO of Social Value UK. The Membership Manager works primarily in the Marketing Team, and secondly in the Engagement and Advocacy Teams.

Overview of Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Attract new members 
• Provide support for existing members 
• Manage and facilitate thematic social value working groups 
• Develop and facilitate regional Social Value UK networks 
• ​Online and in-person event management 

Please download the attached recruitment pack for more detail about the role's duties and responsibilities.

Personal qualities 

• Passionate about tackling inequality through changing the way society accounts for value. 
• Willing to travel (UK and occasionally overseas). 
• Compassion. 
• A sense of fun! 
• Organised
• Good at customer service
• Good communication skills
• Excellent creativity 
• Target driven 
• Good interpersonal skills