The Centre for Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education (TASO) is looking to recruit a Head of Operations to embed and run their new processes.

The Head of Operations will be part of the leadership team to take TASO forward as it establishes as a new organisation and independent charity. The key functions they will have responsibility for are finance, HR, IT, legal and data protection. They will have the opportunity to build many of the charity’s systems, processes and controls from the ground-up and establish a strong brand and presence in the higher education sector. The Head of Operations will be responsible for the smooth and successful operation of TASO, including establishing processes and procedures across all facets of operations, ensuring compliance with regulations and managing finance, HR and other processes including procurement and oversight for bought in services.

This is a varied role: the ideal candidate will be an effective leader with a strong personal accountability for results, commitment to teamwork in support of the organisation’s success, a service ethos and commitment to ethical business practices, the capacity to manage ambiguity in a ‘start-up’ environment, and an ability to prioritise and drive actions to closure.

Remuneration

• Circa £50k pa dependent on experience, plus TASO benefits package.

Time Commitment

• This is a full-time role (35 hours per week)

Location

• Central London. Occasional travel around England is a requirement of the post. At present working from home due to the pandemic.

Term

• Permanent role

Other

• This role reports to the Director of TASO.
• This role is not a public appointment.

Deadline for applications: Sunday 21 March 2021 (23:59 hours).

Interviews will take place on the Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 March 2021.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Management Account
Salary: Up to £40,871.64 per annum plus excellent benefits
Location: National Cat Centre, Haywards Heath
Job type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 13 months
Hours: 35 per week
Closing date: 14 March 2021
Virtual interview date: w/c 22 March 2021

We are currently seeking a Management Accountant to provide maternity cover for a key role in the Finance department at Cats Protection.

Although this role is currently working from home due to COVID restrictions, it is based at the National Cat Centre, Chelwood Gate, on the edge of Ashdown Forest. This is a remote location and public transport is limited.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2019, we helped around 191,000 cats and kittens, an average of more than 520 per day!

The Charity has an annual revenue budget of £75m and operates a trading subsidiary with income in excess of £2.0m per annum.

Reporting to the Senior Management Accountant, key responsibilities of the role will include preparing, analysing and reporting on financial information for the Charity and its trading subsidiary, including the production of monthly management accounts. You will help deliver the budget-setting and reforecasting processes and provide financial expertise and support to budget-holders across the charity, explaining financial issues to non-financial managers. The role will provide analytical skills to review business cases and to support other projects and support the production of the statutory accounts and the related external audit. You will also work with the Head of Finance to help co-ordinate the charity’s risk management processes.

To deliver this exciting role, we are looking for a CCAB qualified accountant with experience of working to competing deadlines. Whilst experience of working in the charity sector is preferable, it is not essential.

To apply for this position, please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you to submit a CV and answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

We have a new and exciting opportunity for a highly numerical and analytical individual to join our team as our Project Accountant. The post holder will be working with a range of non-finance and financially-experienced staff. They will provide financial support and guidance to large grant-funded programmes and will assist in financial management of some consultancy projects.

Duties include:

• Support project managers with budget reforecasts, cost recovery and income recognition calculations
• Review and interpret financial information and prepare monthly reports for programme and project managers
• Ensure client/donor compliance requirements are met in financial records and reporting.

About you

We are looking for someone who is adaptable and agile, and able to demonstrate an analytical and methodical approach to problem-solving. The ideal candidate will need to have a proven ability to develop budgets and forecasting expenditure and be skilled in analysing financial data using Excel at an advanced level.

You will be educated to degree level in Finance or Accounting (or similar) and be at least part qualified in one of the following: ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent. The successful candidate will also need to have at least three years of working in a similar position.

If you would like to contribute to increasing the impact of a dynamic organisation committed to ending poverty, we would love to hear from you. Please download and read the full recruitment pack and apply with your CV and cover letter via our online application system.

Our partner is women’s health and empowerment organisation. They are seeking a financial accountant to join their group finance team.

Responsibilities

• Undertake monthly group consolidation, and maintain the register of intra-group transactions
• Support in the preparation of the year-end group statutory accounts, and in the preparation of the annual global audit.
• Responsibility for intercompany accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
• Support in improving controls, processes and policies, and supporting the management of the global finance data structure for reporting

Requirements

• Qualified accountant or finalist with strong technical skills and a background in audit (in practice or industry), or in financial accounting within a complex international charity, and experience in financial and management reporting.
• Strong systems skills, including intermediate/advanced knowledge of MSExcel
• Understanding of treasury, and experience of working in a multi-currency environment.
• Exceptional business partner, able to work effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong affinity to the cause of the charity

Our partner has played a key role in supporting the most vulnerable people during the COVID-19 crisis in the UK. As a result of an increase in the demand for the crucial services they provide, they have grown rapidly. They have received a large number of new funds; additionally, they have incurred a large amount of unusual expenditure for pandemic-specific projects, some funded by restricted funds and some not. With this, they require additional support around income recognition and accounting for restricted funds; they are seeking an experience financial accountant to support them in getting ready for the year-end and audit.

Responsibilities

• Review restricted funding received to determine the correct income recognition and allocation of costs, to ensure that the restricted reserves position for the year is materially correct in the accounts and individual donor/grant reporting is correct.
• Undertake monthly review of control accounts to help ensure integrity of the general ledger.
• Support with VAT returns.
• Support Head of Finance with the preparation of statutory accounts and with the statutory audit.
• Review fixed asset register and ensure correct capitalisation of new assets purchased during the year, and that depreciation rate is in line with policy
• Support on generation of some monthly reporting for budget holders, management accounts.
• Support Head of Finance with other ad hoc tasks that may be required.

Requirements

• A qualified accountant with experience in fund accounting, income recognition and VAT requirements in charities. 
• Experience of looking after a general ledger, performing balance sheet reconciliations, reviewing control accounts, preparing statutory accounts (charity SORP), and preparing for an external audit.  Experience of grants management and charity finance is desirable.
• Good systems experience, intermediate/advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, specifically  experience of preparing and presenting reports to a wide range of audience and stakeholders.
• Experience of working in a growing, changing organisation.

They are seeking someone to start within 2-3 weeks, so we can only consider applications from those immediately available to start a new role. Whilst this role is home-based, it is for a UK-based charity, and therefore we can only consider applicants with the right to work in the UK. 

Harris Hill is recruiting for a Financial Accountant to report directly to the Finance Director for this Housing Charity based in London South.

You will lead a team of 3 and be the second in command within Finance.

You will need to be a Chartered Accountant (ACA) with initial experience in a recognised auditing firm followed by commercial and or charity experience.

You will produce high-quality monthly management accounts for the Director of Finance, Senior Management Team, Trustees and key stakeholders.

Salary: £53,000pa - £58,000pa

* Chartered Accountant (ACA) with initial experience in a recognised auditing firm followed by commercial experience
* Good written communications skills and excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate financial information effectively to a broad range of people including Trustees.
* Attention to detail meticulously checks figures to ledgers, supporting documentation and other collaborative data
* IT skills, especially Microsoft Excel.
* Be able to work very effectively under pressure, meet tight deadlines and pay excellent attention to detail
* Be someone who can actively seeks solutions to problems and uses initiative
* Identifies with charitable purpose and working for beneficiaries

Job summary

* Lead preparation & presentation of all required financial reports, budgets and forecasts
* Ensure compliance with all statutory & regulatory reporting; respond to information requests
* Monitor budgets, cashflow and payments to drive financial robustness and improve performance
* Ensure secure, robust & effective systems are in place for all financial transactions
* Ensure effective day-to-day financial activities, including invoicing, payments, payroll and reconciliations
* Lead business planning, projects & contribute to the SMT; act as the deputy to the finance director
* Ensure effective audit, risk & insurance functions underpinned by appropriate financial policies
* Lead, motivate & develop the finance team, supporting the CE in delivering strategic outcomes
* Advise on income, cost optimisation, spending and financial analysis of investment decisions
* Lead financial strategy planning and delivery, targets, KPIs & budgets, policies; manage contracts
* Present financial date in a clear, informative and easily digestible form to a wide variety of audiences
* Contribute to the overall resilience of the charity, building confidence in the financial performance

NHS Trust is looking to recruit a professionally qualified experienced Financial Accountant for their Financial Services Team to help cover year end and the audit process

You must have in-depth specialist knowledge of financial and accounting procedures ideally relating to NHS legislation and have recent experience of leading the financial year-end process. You will be able to work effectively under pressure to deadlines and have the ability to work with conflicting demands and priorities

Candidates should have high experience of integrated accounting packages and knowledge of the NHS would be desirable.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the finance team at a busy and interesting time of the calendar year

I am looking to find a newly qualified account with exposure to the education sector to join one of London's largest education providers, as their new Financial Accountant.

Client Details

This client has significant influence in their sector, making them a fantastic organisation to start your career with. You will be joining a large team of specialist, who value hard work, inclusivity, and team spirit.

Description

• Support senior management with accurate and timely reporting,
• Undertake cash flow management
• Updating and reconciling the income statement and balance sheet
• Liaising with external auditors
• Quarterly VAT returns
• Completing adhoc analysis for the Financial Controller

Profile

The successful applicant will be newly qualified in ACA, CIMA, ACCA or CIPFA and will be able to demonstrate a strong work ethic and enthusiasm for the education sector.

Job Offer

This is an excellent opportunity to kick start your career with a well-respected education organisation. From day 1 you will be encouraged to grow and develop your skill set, moving you forward in your career. The organisation offers flexible working hours and an fantastic holiday package.

Closing Date: Monday 15th March 2021

Our Financial Accounting team are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and driven to become the new Head of Financial Accounting.

The Financial Accounting function is responsible for the management of transactional finance and leading on production of The Trust’s statutory accounts and regulatory reporting. This includes the management of sales ledger and purchase ledger and treasury functions and overseeing The Trust’s purchase-to-pay processes. 

This role has responsibility for the day to day management of the Financial Accounting Team, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of the Trust’s financial transactions. The role will also oversee the management of the ledgers and lead on the Trust’s regulatory reporting and the statutory audit.

You will initially be based from home and then based at one of our key centres with the opportunity to work flexibly. There will also be opportunities for you to work with Young People and witness the fantastic work of the Trust. 

Why we need a Head of Financial Accounting:

Last year, we helped more than 70,000 young people, with three in four young people on our programmes, move into work, education or training. 

The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some have been in trouble with the law. Our job is to inspire and support young people, to help them reach their potential so that they can thrive and society can prosper.

We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• In-house learning platform!Develop your skills for your career and your role
• The Trust will contribute 5%of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives is the right thing to do.

We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT NOW (Network of Women), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBT Network). For more information, click here.

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

Our partner is well-recognised humanitarian charity with global operations. They are seeking an Interim Accountant to support the UK team with a broad range of tasks during a period that they look to implement a new system.

You will cover a range of responsibilities including assisting with the preparation of the year-end accounts and the annual audit; preparing the annual budget and cashflow; assist with the system implementation, and ad hoc tasks as required. This role requires someone with strong technical skills, and the flexibility to take on a varied workload as required.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant with a broad background in preparting statutory accounts based on charity SORP, financial management and reporting.
• Strong IT and systems skills, with experience of systems implementation desirable
• Flexible and adaptable

This role is home-based until government restrictions are applicable. Once these are restricted, there will be an expectation to be office-based at least on a part-time basis. The role is only open to  those candidates with the right to work in the UK. 

Allen Lane is recruiting a Senior Financial Accountant for a large, complex research intensive organisation based in central London. 

You will manage a team of 3 in delivering a high quality financial accounting function, including yearend statement of accounts, audit, treasury management and the delivery of continuous improvement projects. 

This is a role well suited to somebody stepping in to industry from audit or a Financial Accountant with charity SORP experience looking to take on more responsibility. 

Senior Financial Accountant
Reference: DEC20204477
Location: RSPB England HQ - Sandy, Bedfordshire
Salary: £38,632.00 - £46,611.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days annual leave, flexible working

A wonderful opportunity to join a great team saving nature!

This is a financial management role with responsibility for contributing to the financial frameworks that underpin the successful delivery of strategic initiatives RSPB has in place to meet the conservation challenges we face.

We are looking for a strong technical professional, whose financial expertise and specialist insight in this area are a given. This role also requires you to be able to work collaboratively across the organisation to influence and lead change programmes that translate RSPB’s strategies into clearly defined priorities and outcomes.

The purpose of the role is to lead a team providing technical support with responsibility for ensuring that financial resources are processed, held, applied and reported in a way that supports the successful delivery of the RSPB strategic outcomes. The scope includes all RSPB-related and supported entities.

What’s the role about?

You will lead and be supported by a team of professionals and will report to the Financial Controller. You will also be part of a team giving the insight and support needed to deliver complex cross organisation change programmes.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Preparing the Trustees’ Report and Accounts (including subsidiary and related entities). This involves co-ordinating input from the Finance team as well as liaison with the Communications and Corporate Governance and Risk teams to provide an integrated narrative that clearly articulates RSPB’s impact and the challenges it faces;
• Liaison with external and internal auditors;
• Cash flow management;
• Managing all areas of tax compliance including VAT, Gift Aid and corporation tax;
• Be the point of contact for internal advice regarding tax compliance;
• Manage a £30m+ investment portfolio with support of professional advisers; and
• Support the development of a framework of accounting policies and internal financial control and provide practical advice and interpretation consistent with these policies and controls.

With income of around £147m per annum and 1.2 million members the RSPB combines world wide charitable impact and a substantial commercial operation. The scale and diversity of the operation gives scope for this role to make a significant impact on the delivery of RSPB’s work as well as the opportunity for major personal development.

What we need from you?

You will be an inspiration to the team; creative, bright and on the ball, focused on getting things done. You’ll have ambition.

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with proven experience as a financial accountant and up to date technical knowledge, looking for their next step.

You will be a supportive and solution based leader with excellent communication skills and be proficient at leading change and continuous improvement, with the ability to influence at all levels for your function.

You will have advanced knowledge of MS Excel and accounting software. You will also have the support of the Assistant Financial Accountant.

Everything you do will be in harmony with our values and ambitions, putting wildlife conservation at the core of our work and in the minds of our supporters.

Essential criteria

• Fully qualified accountant
• Good working knowledge of the rules, regulations and standards in respect of tax legislation (VAT and Gift Aid), particularly for the charity sector
• Good working knowledge of the rules, regulations and standards in respect of financial reporting (Accounting standards and company law) particularly for the charity sector.
• Ability to analyse and interpret financial data.
• Ability to communicate financial information to both a finance and non-finance audience.
• Experience within a medium sized organisation (Income £50m+) of preparing reports/returns for external stakeholders including Tax returns (VAT, Gift Aid and corporation tax), Annual reports and Annual Returns (Charity Commission, Government agencies)

Closing date: 23:59, 07 March 2021
The RSPB reserves the right to pull this advert at any time.

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application. 

No agencies please.

2-3 Month Interim Contract

£250 per day

Working from Home.

An international membership body are looking for a qualified Accountant to help them through Year – End.

Experience of the charity sector and recent use of PS Financials would be highly beneficial.

Reporting into the Head of Finance, the role will include some BAU responsibilities whilst working with the Head of Finance to finalise the year end accounts for the auditors.

Preparation of statutory accounts for external audit. Reporting on Annual accounts and analytical review of the accounts.

Client Details

Our client is within the higher education (university) sector seeking additional support from an experienced Financial Accountant.

Description

Key responsibilities of the Interim Head of Financial Accounts:

- Prepare the Statutory Accounts of the University and subsidiary companies accounts to publication standard in accordance with GAAP and the HE and FE SORP, FRS 102.

- To lead and manage the internal financial month and year end closedown procedures for the University.

- Manage, develop and motivate the central Financial Accounting Team.

- Ensure that Statutory Accounts and submission of Annual Returns for the Group are submitted on time to Companies House.

- To be the key point of contact with the external auditors and liaison with the internal auditors for relevant matters.

- Treasury management, cash flow forecasting and management of cash resources in line with the Treasury Management Policy.

Profile

The successful Interim Head of Financial Accounts:

- Must have University sector experience

- Significant experience in the preparation of Statutory Accounts for external audit at University entity, subsidiaries and associated companies levels and filing accounts with regularity bodies;

- Reporting on the Annual Accounts and analytical review of the Accounts to F&R, Audit Committee and BoG;

- Significant experience of managing cash flow forecasting, covenant compliance, reporting to banks and treasury management procedures and processes;

- Strategic Financial Reporting, revenue and capital;

- Experience of embedding and ensuring compliance with current accounting standards in University, day to day financial operations and of managing the internal financial regulations process;

- Developing and implementing significant change in financial systems and information to deliver measurable benefits to the organisation.

- Maintenance of financial systems and monthly financial reporting to tight deadlines.

Job Offer

For the successful Interim Head of Financial Accounts there is a day rate of £300 - £350, March start date and an opportunity to enhance skills developed in the higher education sector.