The groupwork programme at SurvivorsUK has been running for five years and is a crucial aspect of our client service. As Manager of the service you will be responsible for the core twelve session closed groups, as well as the 17 current themed and open access groups which form part of this programme. 

You will oversee the delivery of the groupwork service to survivors with complex and high support needs, for whom traditional methods of delivering counselling services don’t work. The service is inclusive of people with clinical mental health diagnoses, drug and alcohol dependencies, at risk of suicide, homelessness or involved in the sex industry.

As Groups Manager you will need to demonstrate the ability to line manage the groupwork team and have both a passion for service development at strategic level and a track record of supporting clinical staff. You will also need to be a skilled counsellor or/and group manager with recent experience of highly vulnerable clients. 

I am seeking an experienced interim Project Accountant for one of my key London based not for profit clients for an 8 month assignment, starting ASAP!

The Project Accountant will work with the rest of the finance team and the service delivery teams to ensure proper accounting, monitoring and financial reporting for a specific grant programme. This will include setting up and designing financial monitoring systems and processes for any new projects, maintaining those which are already set up, working closely with the inhouse project team, the Lead, and other external partners and stakeholders including Clinic Commissioning Groups to ensure the successful management of the project budget and funding.

You will lead on the production of monthly detailed reporting to the Lead Partner of the programme, and will have a key role in ensuring the collection and propriety of the expenditure evidence required by the funder, as well as having a key role in helping develop a budget for any such bids for further funding.

You will also be expected to work on the project finances and accountability for other service areas as required. This aspect of the work will include working across service, fundraising and finance colleagues to ensure development and implementation of best practice.

Part qualified as a minimum, you will be able to demonstrate at interview:
- Relevant project accounting experience.
- Business partnering experience: experience reviewing management accounts; using your project accounting experience alongside variance analysis to identify areas of concern in project accounts, and liaising with project management to help decide the financial and operational actions required.
- Experience of identifying accounting errors, and preparing and processing corrective journals
- Experience working on European (EC) grants including familiarity with EC eligibility rules and reporting tools.
- Charity or grant funded not-for-profit sector experience, including controlling and reconciling grant income and expenditure accounts.
- Experience of providing training to finance and non-finance staff on complex financial topics.
- Knowledge of the issues and context of charity-specific project accounting, for instance full cost recovery, restricted and unrestricted fund accounting, and the treatment of VAT for charities

Please send an updated CV, together with an indication of your salary expectations for this fixed term contract and any notice period to Lara Knights.
 

Management Accountant

Permanent

Location: Hybrid (from home and London office)

Salary: £40,000 - £43,000

Closing date: Sunday 29th May 2022

The role

The Management Accountant will be coordinating and supporting the production of monthly management packs, as well as financial and budgetary reports for Senior Management and the International Board of Trustees. The role also provides finance support to the International Resources and Governance & Legal Services teams during month end, budgets and quarterly forecast processes.

Accountabilities

• Produce the group management accounts pack, including variance analysis and commentary, for senior management and board of Trustees within set deadlines
• Produce the monthly management accounts and transaction listings for budget holders within the International Resources and Governance & Legal Services teams.
• Provide support to the above budget holders during the annual budget and the quarterly reforecasting processes
• Lead on the collation of information to inform the quarterly Organisational Performance Review (OPR) process, covering both group and affiliate entities.
• The role holder will comply with the organisation’s policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Strong experience in preparing monthly management accounts
• Practical experience co-ordinating the preparation of consolidated management accounts for a complex global organisation
• Strong experience in producing budgets and forecasts
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Pro-active, will identify improvements to producing reports (whilst taking business needs into account) and increase efficiency within the department
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Interest in animal welfare
• Interest in working within an international charity

To achieve our aim of making World Animal Protection a diverse and inclusive employer, we particularly welcome applications from individuals of traditionally under-represented communities and backgrounds. 

At World Animal Protection we recruit with our values and behaviours in mind. Please bear this in mind through your application journey. These are:

Global: We make decisions and act with a global mindset.
Diverse and Inclusive: We actively encourage and promote diversity, ensure all voices are heard and included and are committed to equal opportunities for all.
Collaborative: We work together and co-create to achieve lasting change.
Agile: We make change happen in a fast-moving world.
Growing People: We continually learn and develop.
Accountable: We are role models. We take responsibility for our actions and encourage others to do the same.
Courageous: We push boundaries, take risks and set ambitious targets.

The role of the Management Accountant will form a crucial part of our busy Finance function and will support the Finance Manager by taking a prominent role in ensuring that the financial records are maintained in a timely manner, income and expenditure are categorised accurately in line with funding, and the activities of project teams are actively monitored and supported. 

Who are we looking for?

StreetGames is looking for candidates who hold an accounting qualification or are working towards achieving one but will also consider candidates with good accounting experience.  

You will have experience of accounting for a variety of projects with differing timescales and requirements, working proactively with budget managers and carrying out month end adjustments. With strong credit control experience to monitor and chase outstanding balances, you will manage the income collection function by raising sales invoices and ensuring funding contract payments are received as prescribed. As part of a busy team you will be expected to help with bank payment runs and purchase processing when needed.

As the successful candidate you will be at self-starter maximising your excellent accounting knowledge to deal with complex reconciliation and allocations and use a variety of financial, payroll systems and spreadsheets.

This is a hybrid role, based at our Manchester office and home and the role is offered as a full-time post (35 hours per week).

The Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) is a UK statutory body that was established by the Betting Levy Act 1961. It operates in accordance with the provisions of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (as amended). It is a non-departmental public body (NDPB), and its sponsoring Government department is the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

Unlike some NDPBs, HBLB receives no central Government grant-in-aid and no National Lottery funding. Instead, it is required by the Act to collect a statutory levy from the horseracing business of bookmakers (Circa £100million). Today, HBLB applies Levy funds to a wide range of schemes in direct support of horseracing. HBLB's statutory objectives are to collect the Levy from bookmakers and to apply the funds so raised to one or more of the following:

• The improvement of breeds of horses
• The advancement or encouragement of veterinary science or veterinary education
• The improvement of horseracing

The Assistant Accountant will report to the Financial Controller and working closely with the Finance Manager to provide broad, professional, effective and efficient support for the Finance team with core financial administration and transactional duties. The role will enable the role holder with practical hands-on experience relevant to advancing their professional qualifications.  

The key responsibilities of the Assistant Accountant will be:

• Assist in the preparation of Annual Financial Statements that form part of the HBLB Annual Report and Accounts.
• Preparation of supporting schedules and audit evidence for the annual external audit and answer queries where necessary.
• Together with the Finance Manager, prepare the monthly management accounts and accompanying commentary.
• Maintain the fixed asset register for the Levy Board, including calculating and posting journals for monthly depreciation expense and any additions or disposals.
• Calculate and process prepayments and accruals on a monthly basis, including posting journals and completing month-end schedules to support the management accounts balances.
• Reconcile bank accounts on a weekly basis, including posting payments and Levy journals into the financial reporting system.
• Process monthly payroll and pension journals.
• To have a key focus on personal professional development ensuring a significant amount of time is spent learning other key organisational processes in the finance and grants areas.

The successful candidate will have:

• Part-qualified within CCAB or equivalent (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA) with the ability to gain formal CCAB qualifications within a reasonable time.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Experience on Excel to an intermediate level.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and listening communication skills.
• The ability to efficiently conduct the day to day duties of the role.
• Experience of delivering financial transactional processing services to internal and external stakeholders.

Robertson Bell is exclusively partnering with the Horserace Betting Levy Board to recruit a new Assistant Accountant which is based in central London. If you are interested, please do not delay in applying as CVs are being reviewed daily.

Appointment Type: Full-time, permanent Working hours: 35 hours per week, to be worked Monday to Friday across core hours of 10am to 4pm.

Location: Cathedral Centre, 3 Ford Street, Salford, M3 6DP Salary, pension, and benefits: £32,960 - £40,516 per annum, 25 holidays plus bank holidays and 5 Diocesan closure days, employers pension scheme.

About: The Assistant Accountant will support the Senior Finance team in producing meaningful management information in order to allow the business of the Diocese to be managed efficiently and effectively.

What we are looking for: A team player who is flexible and proactive and open to working with new systems and software. The successful candidate will be a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills. They will be efficient and motivated, able to represent the diocese’s ethos as they work with a diverse range of people internally and externally.

What you will need: The successful candidate will be part-qualified with Chartered Status of a professional accountancy body and be experienced working within a Management/Financial Accountant role. The post-holder will be competent in working with accountancy software and be an advanced user of Microsoft Excel, able to support analysis of financial issues and interpret information, transposing into correct financial postings.

Safeguarding requirements: The Diocese of Salford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to a positive culture of safeguarding within the organisation. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service and all employees of the Diocese are expected to work to promote the safeguarding of vulnerable groups.

They must familiarise themselves with and adhere to the procedures on how to deal with allegations or concerns of abuse and the Church’s Safeguarding Policies and Procedures which can be found on CSSA website.

It is not required for the post-holder to be Catholic, however all colleagues are expected to be respectful towards working for an organisation with a religious ethos. 

Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Monday 6th June 2022

If you have any queries about the role, please contact HR.

Salford Roman Catholic Diocesan Trustees Registered Charity

Registered Charity No. 250037

This an exciting opportunity for a part qualified accountant to join a thriving team.

Client Details

My client is a leading housing association that has a strong and well established reputation in the UK market. Due to a new project in the finance team, this role will assist with the delivery of routine financial reporting for the business.

Description

Reporting into the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for:

• Complete the month end processes in line with the closing calendar deadlines
• Business partner with key business stakeholder groups including leads, cost centre owners and finance stakeholders
• Support the preparation of routine management, reporting including associated variance analysis, fixed costs and commentary
• Ensure compliance to internal controls as set and governed via the group internal control framework
• Assist in explaining accounting issues and evolving accounting guidance to other areas of the business
• Provide support and assist in operational aspects of business initiatives or projects
• Ensure day to day accounting activities comply to Group accounting policies and procedures or specific regulations, laws and standards
• Support the preparation of budget and forecasts in line with agreed time lines
• Assist with quarterly/ half year reviews and audit requirements
• Identify areas for improvements and actively participate in the continuous improvements of accounting processes, financial systems and reporting

Profile

The Successful Management Accountant:

• Relevant qualifications in Finance/Accounting (Part Qualified plus experience)
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel
• Large housing knowledge is desirable
• 1 month notice period

Job Offer

• Full-time hours
• Hybrid working model
• Large housing association

WSUP are looking for a passionate and ambitious Senior Management Accountant to play a pivotal role in WSUP, located within the Finance team but working closely with the Partnerships & Communication team and Global Programmes team. This is a key position which provides financial management, technical advice, and guidance to our programmes, including budgeting, forecasting, management accounting and funder reporting. You will also lead on providing financial training and support to overseas programme staff.

World Jewish Relief is exclusively partnering with Roberson Bell in their search for an Assistant Accountant to join their dynamic team on a permanent basis. World Jewish Relief is a renowned Jewish international humanitarian and development agency with a remarkable heritage and an equally bold ambition, addressing Jewish poverty and global suffering.

Following the launch of the Emergency Ukraine appeal and an exciting, unprecedented period of growth, this brand-new role to the team will report into the Finance Manager and offers a brilliant, varied opportunity, with excellent development potential for the future! The post holder will complete month end reconciliations, assist with the preparation of year end and monthly management accounts and be responsible for the payment of invoices and staff expenses.

The organisation:

Our mission is to assist those living in poverty, affected by disaster or who are displaced, to earn a living, find employment and be better able to support themselves.  Last year we assisted over 115,000 people in 21 countries worldwide with life changing interventions. All of our programmes are delivered in partnership with local organisations rooted in their own communities. Our philosophy builds on this heritage and our Jewish values insist we support those both within and beyond the Jewish community in many of the world’s harshest environments recognising the dignity and potential of all people.

World Jewish relief are currently operating on a hybrid working model, so whilst the role will officially be based out of our Head Offices in Cricklewood, the successful post holder will be able to work from home up to three days per week.

The key responsibilities will be:

• Complete month end reconciliations and supporting documentation
• Assist with preparation of year end accounts including completing notes and preparing supporting documentation for auditors
• Support the Finance Manager in the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Liaise with suppliers, staff and stakeholders including auditors and Trustees
• Payment and reconciliation of supplier invoices
• Update cashflow forecast and assisting with treasury management
• Payment and reconciliation of staff expenses
• Responsible for petty cash and foreign currency floats
• Complete due diligence requests for partners, banks, suppliers and financial organisations
• Establish and maintain assets register
• Maintain contracts register
• Post routine journals
• Assist with design & implementation of new finance system

The successful candidate will have:

• A-levels or equivalent qualifications
• Part Qualified in a recognised accountancy qualification
• Experience of using finance software including processing invoices for payment, posting journals and reporting
• A background assisting with month and year end processes, including preparation of reconciliations, accruals and prepayments
• Ideally, experience working in a finance department within the charity sector
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy across every aspect of your work
• Ability to use your own initiative and make independent decisions

World Jewish Relief promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We invite and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates of different ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and of faith or none that meet the criteria set out for this role.

You don’t need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must be committed to our faith-based values of Justice, Kindness, Repairing the World and Welcoming the Stranger. We are inspired by these values to work beyond our community, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.

The closing date for applications is on Sunday 5th June, with the view of first stage interviews taking place as early as the week commencing 13th June. CVs will be under constant review before the closing date, so please submit your application with our exclusive search agent Robertson Bell to avoid disappointment!

A charity are recruiting for an Interim Financial Accountant

Your new company
A well-established, medium-sized not-for-profit organisation based in London.

Your new role
Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will be responsible for the financial accounting and taxation compliance of the Group as well as overseeing the external audit. Anticipated duration is for 6 months. To start ASAP. 100% remote working available.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified Accountant with strong financial accounting experience.

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

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

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A charity are recruiting for an Interim Financial/Year-end Accountant

Your new company
A high profile and fast growing London-based charity.

Your new role
Reporting to the CFO, you will be responsible for the preparation of consolidated financial statements for the Group as well as overseeing the external audit process. Anticipated duration is for 4-5 months. To start ASAP. Hybrid working - 1-2 days per week in the office.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified Accountant with strong, recent year-end accounting experience (FRS 102) within the charity sector.

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

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

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Allen Lane is pleased to be assisting a large Not For Profit organisation operating in the education space with the recruitment of a Group Financial Controller on a 10 – 12 month fixed term contract basis. Reporting to the Deputy CFO this role will manage a small team and have responsibility for external group financial reporting.

Key Duties:

• Running the year end process and preparation of the audit file and year end audit
• Preparation of consolidated financial statutory accounts for its three entities
• Support the budget and forecasting process
• Lead the month end financial accounting process such as accruals and prepayments, ledger reviews and balance sheet reconciliations
• Making sure all intercompany transactions are accounted for
• Maintenance and control of the general ledger
• Review financial process to make sure proper controls are in place

The ideal candidate for this role will be a qualified Accountant who has experience of leading a financial accounting function. Experience of consolidated statutory accounts in a medium to large, complex organisation is essential.

The role has the option of being based in Bristol, London or Oxford. My client is looking to move very quickly with potential interviews next week so please apply ASAP

Senior Accountant – Financial Investments

£49,810 - £56,690 per annum inclusive of Inner London Weighting (depending on experience/performance)

Permanent, Full-time

Ref: CHA687

Are you an articulate, experienced finance professional with practical knowledge gained within the charitable and/or endowment sector?  Would you relish the opportunity of being involved in the financial investments for City’s Cash (an endowment), Bridge House Estates (BHE) (a registered charity: 1035628) and for other charities of which the City Corporation is trustee?

Are you passionate about combining the highest levels of customer service whilst also delivering on challenging output based performance targets? Would you like to work for a fascinating organisation, combining ancient traditions and historic functions with its role as a modern local authority at the centre of the Capital, serving the ‘Square Mile’ and providing services that have local, regional, and sometimes national significance

If so, an exciting new opportunity has arisen within the Corporate Treasury team, of the Chamberlain’s (Finance) Department.

Reporting to the Group Accountant (Treasury & Investments), the successful applicant will provide high quality financial reporting around the financial investments belong to City’s Cash, BHE and other charities. The postholder will work with our key advisors, other officers, the external auditors, investment managers and other partners to ensure relevant investment strategies are implemented effectively and in meeting our ambitious Climate Action Strategy targets.

You will be a fully qualified accountant with work experience within the endowment/charity sector or the investment industry.  A good working knowledge of charity and endowment investment finance is essential and you should be able to provide clear professional advice to senior officers and Members.

Closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Monday 30 May 2022.

To apply online please click the Apply Button

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

The Government Property Agency is changing the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of Government's transformation agenda; reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies including moving 22,000 Civil Service roles out of London by 2030 and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda. To do this we are delivering a major change programme across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save £1.4 Bn over 10 years.

Reporting to the Head of Non-Current Asset Reporting, the Senior Non-Current Asset Accountant is responsible for operating processes that enable GPA to understand the extent and value of its non-current assets at any point in time. This includes the practice of acquiring, using and disposing of assets in line with the Government Financial Reporting Manual and Consolidated Budgeting Guidance.

The responsibilities of the Senior Non-Current Asset Accountant will include:

• Supporting the accounting for the GPA’s non-current assets including maintaining the Non-Current Asset Register
• Supporting the preparation of non-current asset notes, accounting policies and disclosures for inclusion in the GPA’s financial statements
• Providing information to external and internal auditors of non-current assets and associated controls, supporting the Head of Non-Current Asset Reporting in audit planning, managing fieldwork and the resolution of audit issues
• Preparing forecasts for depreciation and impairments to inform annual and medium term planning
• Providing technical advice to business areas and finance team members on accounting and budgeting of capital and non-current asset transactions
• Supporting the preparation of the GPA’s dilapidations provision and associated policy, working with GPA’s commercial partner to resolve any queries or disputes
• Driving continuous process efficiencies and improvements across the non-current assets function, delivering maximum value for the GPA and ensuring robust controls are in place
• Seeking out opportunities to lead/contribute to cross-government and cross-finance initiatives outside of own role
• Building relationships with key staff across Finance and the business in order to maintain effectiveness
• Experience of financial management gained in the property / real estate sector, preferably in property development or asset management.
• Have strong commercial acumen, with proven ability to add commercial value.
• Experience of introducing new financial systems and digital tools. 

Key Skills & Experience

• CCAB, or equivalent, qualified or part-qualified with the ability to gain formal CCAB qualifications within a reasonable time.
• Good knowledge and experience of Non-Current Assets accounting including management of Non-Current Assets Register and accounting for right of use assets under IFRS 16.
• Ability to develop productive relationships and effective networks with stakeholders across government organisations.
• Ability to contribute to the wider corporate leadership and culture of an organisation
• Experience of driving improvements in processes to increase efficiency.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to analyse and interpret significant amounts of financial data.
•  Knowledge of financial accounting, budgeting and income generation in Government.
• Experience of Government finance and budgeting processes, such as Treasury funding mechanisms, and spending reviews.
• A track record of successfully working with outsourced service providers.

To apply for this opportunity, you will be required to produce a supporting statement alongside your CV. For more information, please apply using the link, or contact Michael Swinburn or Jack White at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.