Anglican Communion Office are exclusively partnering with Robertson Bell to recruit a newly created Head of Finance to join their developing organisation. With exciting plans on the horizon, this will be a critical position for the Anglican Communion Office (ACO) to implement significant changes across a multi-faceted finance function.

About the Anglican Communion Office

The Anglican Communion is one of the world's largest Christian communities. It has tens of millions of members in more than 165 countries around the globe. All of their 40 provinces are autonomous and free to make their own decisions - guided by recommendations from the four Instruments: the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Anglican Consultative Council, the Primates' Meeting, and the Lambeth Conference. Based near Paddington, the ACO is the permanent Secretariat for the Instruments. During this exciting period as they approach Lambeth Conference 2020, a once in a decade gathering of around 1300 international bishops and spouses, this Head of Finance role will be crucial to the oversight of the finance function and managing a small team.

The Role

This role will report directly into the Director of Finance and Resources and will have the following responsibilities:

• Lead a small finance team and manage all aspects of ongoing financial operations of the ACO and related charities
• Work towards the budget and financial planning processes including acting as an effective business partner to budget holders including donor reporting
• Implement and improve financial processes across the function including supporting the Director of Finance with advancing management reporting and an upcoming system upgrade
• Oversee transactional elements of the function including expenses, purchase ledger and petty cash
• Forecast and manage cash flow to optimise between investment returns and operational needs
• Assist in the production of annual statutory accounts and works as a key contact for external auditors
• Taking responsibility of the development of key commercial contracts and provide expertise on key financial negotiations with suppliers
• Ad hoc duties as required

The Candidate

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and ambitious finance professional to take ownership of the finance function. The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA)
• Be a confident communicator and able to work positively with a diverse range of staff members and external partners
• Take the initiative to provide pragmatic solutions to improve finance functions without compromising efficiency
• Ideally have a background within the charity sector however other backgrounds will be considered
• Have an understanding of, and be sympathetic to, the life and work of the Anglican Communion

As a newly created opportunity, there is substantial scope to mould this role around the successful candidate's strongest qualities in order to add significant value to the team. Also, the successful candidate will receive direct and supportive management internally from an experienced senior team who are committed to investing in staff development.

There are also impressive career progression opportunities across the team as well as excellent benefits including flexible working, a 10% employer contribution pension and 30 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays.

This role is being exclusively handled by Robertson Bell on behalf of Anglican Communion Office. Please apply now or contact Imogen at Robertson Bell directly for more details.

Civitas Recruitment are proud to be partnering with an ambitious and dynamic Islamic charity to help source their new Head of Finance. The charity collects charitable financial donations and distributes them for the purposes of hardship alleviation and education in the UK. This is an exciting time to join the charity as it embarks on a period of positive change. The Head of Finance will be responsible for ensuring that the charity develops robust financial reporting and governance procedures. Although this is a hands-on operational role, it also has scope to contribute to the wider commercial decision-making process. This is post is available as either a full time 5-day role or a 4-day role on a pro rata basis. Flexible home working is also available.

*Please note that we are open to candidates of all backgrounds/faiths.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will be qualified in a relevant accounting qualification (ACA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent) with at least three years post- qualified experience. You will be confident in both financial accounting as well as management reporting tasks. You will be a self-starter who is able to work with a range of stakeholders and collaborate on system designs and upgrades. You will be personable, have excellent attention to detail and be able to communicate effectively with finance and non-financial people. In addition to the above, you will naturally have a strong desire to work in the not for profit sector.  

Please apply directly for this Head of Finance post or enquire with Syed at Civitas Recruitment for an informal discussion and full JD.  

• Head of Finance working for the UK's leading micro-economic research institute
• Ideal for someone seeking a wide ranging Head of Finance position

About Our Client

The Institute for Fiscal Studies is the UK's leading independent microeconomic research institute and an award-winning 'think-tank'. The IFS is independent of political influence and has a strong reputation for producing high-quality and policy-relevant analysis and commentary.

The IFS employs some of the brightest minds in economics and much of the research that is produced is used in high profile media on a regular basis. This role plays a key part in supporting this research and the funding that enables it to take place. As Head of Finance you will work closely with stakeholders at all levels, including the Director, and you will be trusted to provide detailed analysis and decision making support across the institute. It is a Charity and a company limited by guarantee with a turnover of around £9 million a year.

Job Description

Overall you will have responsibility for the following areas:

• Production of timely financial and non-financial information and analysis including:
• Providing the Trustees with accurate, timely financial information and analysis.
• Preparation of the annual budget, monthly management accounts and preparation of quarterly reforecasts for sector heads.
• Production of the Annual Report and Accounts, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, SORP and accounting standards.
• Oversight of all finance operations including monthly reconciliations, control accounts, VAT reporting and IFS payroll, pensions and staff benefits.
• Ensure the smooth running of all accounting, financial transactions and evidence record keeping, and develop and oversee robust and effective financial systems and processes.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with financial regulations including reporting to the Charity Commission, Companies House and HMRC.
• Manage the external audit process and implementation of the audit findings.
• Help to guide the strategic direction of IFS by playing an active role in the senior management team and by establishing strong working relationship with all colleagues.
• Oversight of HR matters and management of the HR Officer.
• Line management responsibilities for the Finance Manager, Accounts Assistant and HR Officer, providing guidance and career support.

The Successful Applicant

You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong all-round finance capabilities that can be evidenced through experience. You will be able to communicate effectively with finance and non-finance colleagues at all levels, with experience of supporting key decision-making. Alongside this you will hold strong technical finance understanding and be able to drive improvement and development of a finance function in a growing organisation.

What's on Offer

Salary-£70,000-80,000,

Benefits include a 7.5% employer pension contributions, 29 days holiday and interest free season ticket loan.

Ref Code: MPCY14082624Z

Are you looking to join and international development charity as their newly created Head of Finance?

Do you want to develop your career with the view to progress into a Director of Finance position in the next few years?

Does having autonomy and oversight of a full finance function interest you?

The Role

• Work towards the budget and financial planning processes including acting as an effective business partner to budget holders
• Lead a small finance team and manage all aspects of ongoing financial operations of the organisation
• Forecast and manage cash flow to optimise between investment returns and operational needs
• Work towards the production of annual statutory accounts and works as a key contact for external auditors
• Implement and improve financial processes across the function including supporting the Director of Finance with advancing management reporting and an upcoming system upgrade
• Oversee transactional elements of the function including expenses, purchase ledger and petty cash

The Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Over 30 days annual leave
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Brilliant opportunities for progression

The Candidate

• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA)
• Be a confident communicator and able to work positively with a diverse range of staff members and external partners
• Take the initiative to provide pragmatic solutions to improve finance functions without compromising efficiency
• Ideally have a background within the charity sector however other backgrounds will be considered
• Ideally have experience of working in a finance function within industry, however, newly qualified accountants will be considered also

As a newly created opportunity, there is substantial scope to mould this role around the successful candidate's strongest qualities in order to add significant value to the team. Also, the successful candidate will receive direct and supportive management internally from an experienced senior team who are committed to investing in staff development.

Please apply now as applications are being considered on a daily basis.

The BBRS is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit a Head of Finance on a part-time, permanent basis. The BBRS is establishing an industry funded dispute resolution service to resolve historic and future disputes between Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and participating providers of banking services. It will do this in a transparent, timely and accessible manner and without the need for litigation. It is currently running a Live Pilot in order to finalise its policies in readiness for Go-Live operation.

Background of the role

As the Head of Finance you will be responsible for delivering the organisation's financial strategy in alignment with the overall mission of the BBRS whilst ensuring an environment of tight financial control. You will take full responsibility for the finance function and will report to the Director of Operations; however you will have an important direct relationship with the Chief Executive Officer to whom you will also provide advice on all key financial issues. The outsourced accounting and payroll service providers will report directly to you. This role may be performed on a part-time basis or alongside another job task(s) or role.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Strategy, preparation and controlling of the annual budgeting and forecasting process
• Scenario modelling based on key assumptions and cashflow forecasts to assist with decision making
• Implementing and integrating new scheme agreements with participating member banks into the financial structures and reporting systems
• Ensuring effective development, implementation and evaluation of financial policies and procedures including controls over expenditure
• Evaluating and managing risk
• Coordinating audit processes
• Attending management committee and Board meetings, producing and presenting papers where applicable
• Providing relevant information to management to assist with decision making
• Providing effective management of the funding contracts with the existing and new member banks, including the management of exit mechanisms
• Liaising and effectively communicating with banks, suppliers and other key stakeholder groups
• Building and maintaining good working relationships, collaborating with a wide range of people to progress financial strategy
• Working with outsourced accounting and payroll service providers, providing day to day oversight

This part-time role comes with a highly competitive salary alongside other generous employee benefits and is based at the BBRS central London offices near Chancery Lane and Blackfriars Tube stations. This position will best suit someone with strong strategic thinking, planning and creative problem-solving skills and exceptional interpersonal communication and leadership skills.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, or equivalent).

• Post qualification experience in a financial leadership role
• Sound knowledge of relevant legal, contractual and funding issues
• Compliance oriented
• Experience of working with outsourced finance providers desirable but not essential
• Experience working with complex stakeholders

It is anticipated that the BBRS will operate for around three years. More information on The BBRS can be found at:

BBRS are guided by the commitment to do and be seen to do what is right, fair, and reasonable at all times.

The closing date for applications is 10^th June with first stage interviews taking place on the 17^th June. 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!

We are looking for a Head of Finance who is a demonstrable influencer, with the ability to drive impact and implement change.

The Head of Finance will report to the Director of Finance & Investment and be accountable for the effective delivery of the finance strategy. This will be achieved by ensuring the function's efficient operation and working to improve its value to the business. The oversight of the finance function will encompass responsibility and operational accountability for financial control, operations, planning and analysis, achieved through driving the function forward and the effective management and development of a team of 3 as well as working closely with internal and external stakeholders.

We need someone who is a qualified accountant with strong technical accounting skills. They will also have a commercial eye for finance with the ability to analyse complex financial information and communicate results and options for decision-making clearly and succinctly.

The finance function is in need of a refresh so someone who is comfortable leading change will really enjoy this role.

Sentebale is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit a Head of Finance and Compliance on a permanent, full time basis. Sentebale was founded in 2006 by The Duke of Sussex from the British Royal family and Prince Seeiso from the Lesotho Royal family. This brilliant and inspiring charity works with vulnerable children and young people from Lesotho and Botswana.

The Head of Finance and Compliance will be responsible for global oversight of finance and compliance functions in London, Lesotho and Botswana, including day to day finance, financial reporting to senior management and the UK Board, financial governance and risk management.

The key responsibilities will be:

• Contribute to the charity's strategy and policy development (working closely with other members of the finance team, the CEO, Lesotho and Botswana office and the Board of Trustees).
• Ensure regular reports are submitted from the Lesotho and Botswana office, including all relevant management information and donor reports Assess suitability and effectiveness of financial controls and oversee a programme of continuous improvement.
• Support programmes, fundraising and finance staff in Lesotho, Botswana and London to create accurate and equitable donor budgets.
• Work with the COO to design and implement an internal audit function which is appropriate to the organisation and establishes a culture of minimum standards and continuous improvement.
• Draft detailed annual budgets and consolidated cash flow statements for review by the COO.
• Consolidate financials from Lesotho, Botswana and US, reporting to the COO.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and cash flow forecasts
• Draft statutory financial statements, annual returns and liaise with auditors (UK, US, Lesotho, Botswana).
• Monitor and implement general statutory requirements (e.g. risk assessments, reserves policies etc).
• Maintain all tax registrations and submissions.
• Work with the Finance leads in Lesotho and Botswana to ensure that financial processes are followed and accurate monthly reports are received.
• Maintain up-to-date records of legal compliance in Lesotho, Botswana and UK.

The organisation:

The Sentebale London team is hosted in the offices of The & Partnership in the Fitzrovia District. It is a small, friendly team committed to flexible and family friendly working - all staff contribute to the overall goals of the charity and support each other as best they can. The Head of Finance and Compliance needs to be willing to work across a wide range of tasks. They will work in a dynamic environment to enable the charity to achieve its wide-ranging goals.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, or equivalent).
• Have experience of managing financial systems, including setting and managing budgets, management accounts and cash flow, etc.
• Have charity experience (ideally within international development) preferred.
• Have a strong knowledge of statutory and regulatory environment for UK charities.
• Have strong analysis and report-writing skills
• Have the experience of the long-term financial and business planning, strategic planning and development of an organisation.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate staff.
• Have a first-class ability to prepare year-end accounts and annual budgets.

The closing date for applications is 14^th June with first stage interviews taking place on the 23^rd June . 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!

Job Overview

Interim Head of Finance for a Charity based in central London

£300 -£350 per day (Inside IR35)

Full time

3month contract

It is an operational role, leading the Finance function and reporting into the CFO.

Experience of a similar role within the charity sector would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Providing strong and effective strategic leadership of the Finance function and team
• Providing the company with deep analysis, data and business insight
• Overseeing the preparation of management information and Communicating of financial and non-financial results
• Managing the process of annual audits carried out by external auditors
• Company-wide budget preparation and ongoing proactive management
• Overall responsibility for working capital management (cashflow forecasting, debtor management, etc)
• Identifying commercial opportunities and driving revenue increases across the organisation
• Responsible for statutory reporting and compliance

Qualifications/experience required

Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA)

What’s on offer?

£300-£350 per day (inside IR35)

My client is a world-class organisation that promotes a wide and diverse variety of art forms and experiences in London. With ever growing ambitions they continue to challenge boundaries and to expand their portfolio with new business ideas and activities.

At present they are looking to recruit a high caliber finance lead to support key business decisions.

Reporting to the Director of Finance key responsibilities will be:

• Provide leadership and support to a team of 8, ensuring a 1st class finance service to the business.
• Acting as the senior finance partner to the SMT, leading the organisation through the annual budget cycle and strategic business plans.
• Overseeing all internal and external financial reporting requirements are completed on time and accurately.
• Providing strategic financial advice to new business projects including high level appraisal, detail analysis and initial scoping.

To succeed in this role, you will be a qualified accountant with a proven track record in leading teams in demanding and complex businesses. Matching the ambition of the organisation, you will have an energetic personality, strong communication skills and drive. Although a background in the Not-for-Profit sector would be advantageous, candidates with a genuine passion for the sector are actively encouraged to apply.

Our partner is a ground-breaking healthcare organisation, looking to inform & educate communities and influence changes in behaviour to improve health & wellbeing outcomes. They are seeking an Interim Head of Finance to oversee the integrity of the finance function, in the UK and overseas, and ensure their programmes deliver maximum impact.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of the accounting systems, in the UK and overseas, ensuring that the organisation meets all its compliance and reporting requirements.
• Lead on financial management – including working with the new business development team on budget proposal developments, managing project budgets, producing management accounts, cashflow forecasts, and reports.
• Leading on preparing of the year-end group financial statements, and preparing for the audit.
• Finance business partner to donors & funders, and responsible for grants compliance & reporting.
• Providing financial analysis, commentary and advice to the senior management team, board members, and other stakeholders.
• Responsibility of junior finance staff.

Person Specification

• Qualified accountant, with broad accounting, financial management, and reporting in an international organisation.
• Experience of budget proposal development and managing a budget in a complex, multi-currency environment.
• Understanding of UK tax & statutory reporting requirements.
• Excellent IT and systems skills; advanced Excel and Quickbooks experience.
• Strong finance business partner with experience of effectively working with colleagues in person and remotely.
• Fluency in French and/or Portuguese is desirable

Harris Hill are recruiting for a Part Time Head of Finance & Operations for this Human Rights Charity based in London.

Position: Head of Finance & Operations
Days: 4 days a week
Salary: 60,000pa FTE - Pro Rata

The successful candidate will be joining at an exciting time. Leading the process of embedding and strengthening new systems and processes

The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with both finance and operations expertise. They will be comfortable being hands-on to get things done, and flexible in their approach to achieve results in a fast-changing external environment as well as possessing a strong people-focus and being passionate about maintaining organisational wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities
Finance and Accounts

* Strategic oversight of financial systems and processes including but not limited to production of monthly management accounts and relevant financial reports and maintaining up to date policies and procedures.
* Responsible for the Group Budget and Finance Function overseeing and supporting the management of the annual budget including departmental budgets
* Work closely with Fundraising team and Head of Programmes and Safeguarding to develop budgets for Funding Bids and timely and accurate Fund reporting
* Effective day to day control of accounting function including payroll, cash-flow management, invoicing and debt management
* Manage, mentor and develop the Finance Manager in their role
* Manage the contracts with the two outsourced Finance Functions in France and Greece ensuring appropriate local Financial Reporting and the consolidation in the UK.

Operations

* Hold responsibility for contracts and licensing agreements
* Oversee the management of IT systems and equipment to ensure staff are effectively supported to carry out their work
* Oversee the management and licensing of our CRM - Salesforce, ensuring it effectively supports our operations and programmes
* Manage, mentor and develop the Operations Officer in their role

HR

* Ensure existing systems, processes and policies are reviewed regularly in conjunction with CEO and Board, engaging the whole organisation to facilitate implementation and compliance
* Manage staff recruitment and induction, ensuring we model best practice and are fully compliant in terms of equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion at all levels
* Oversee the implementation of a staff development and appraisal process across the organisation
* Work closely with CEO and Leadership Team to establish systems that encourage a culture of learning and development within the organisation.
* Oversee the development of a new but robust and growing volunteer programme.

Governance and strategy

* Contribute to development of SPI strategy working closely with fundraising and development team in preparation of budgets
* Work closely with the CEO to ensure accurate and timely reporting to the Board and Finance Sub Committee, including preparation of Board papers
* Undertake all Company Secretarial duties in terms of maintaining Companies House and Charity Commission submissions

Head of FP&A, Corporate Services - Circa. £70,000 + outstanding benefits

For a complex, global organisation, we're recruiting a Head of FP&A for the Corporate Services. This is a leadership role with responsibility for all strategic finance, FP&A and business partnering for the Corporate Services including HR, Finance, IT, Facilities, Procurement and GIS. Reporting to the FD and as Principle Finance Partner to Corporate Directors, this role will ensure compliance and that Finance objectives are aligned. This role is key in developing financial expertise across Corporate teams and will take a lead role in change programmes, transformation investment and analysing business cases, investment appraisals and benefits realisation across the Division. The Head of FP&A manages a team of 3.

Main Duties:

• Lead finance business partnering across Corporate and Functional units (HR, IT, Finance, Procurement, GIS, Estates, Facilities)
• Provision and assurance of financial insights for all Corporate Services to aid decision making
• Delivery of Corporate Services multi-year and rolling financial planning processes
• Planning budgets, supporting programme-based planning and delivery of in-year targets
• Provide excellent standard of strategic business partnering and financial insight
• Build financial business partnering and FP&A capability within the team
• Strategically partner with Corporate Services, supporting formation of business strategies and initiatives
• Lead stakeholder engagement, building relationships with Corporate Leaders
• Challenge, influence and add value to decision making
• Advise on business decisions, projects and business cases via investment appraisals
• Implement improved approaches for global FP&A
• Monitor performance against budget, forecast and prior year, analysis of results
• KPI, metric and delivery analysis
• Coordinate Corporate Services multi-year and rolling financial planning processes
• Support leadership teams to drive short, medium and long-term profitability targets

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified with strong FP&A leadership in global non-profit or commercial organisations
• Strong commercial finance experience gained in a company undergoing change and growth
• Experience of the appraisal of investment projects and leadership of change programmes
• SAP and new product development; Remote team leadership experience

Please note:

The deadline for CV applications is Friday 20^th March with interviews from the 3^rd of April.

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Head of Donor Finance (8 Months FTC) £55,000 - £60,000

For a global NGO, we're recruiting a Head of Donor Finance for 8 months to cover a secondment. Reporting to the Global Financial Controller, the Head of Donor Finance managed a team of 9 and will lead them in supporting all aspects of the project life cycle. This role will lead on the planning for the 10-year strategy from a donor finance and project perspective and will lead the financial aspects of project close-outs. The Head of Donor Finance will ensure reports for project management and for Donors are robust and timely and will oversee all donor compliance and budget preparation.

Main Duties:

• Key business partner to the Executive team, donor teams, donor compliance and international operations; provide advice and training on donor finance
• Provide full life-cycle support to country programmes, regional teams and donor teams
• Oversee cost proposal development processes, ensuring competitive, accurate and sustainable cost proposals are submitted
• Monitor and track performance of new business development functions
• Ensure Donor Reporting and Accounting functions are compliant, and reports and invoices are accurate; Income cashflows and forecasts are robust, and that project deferred and accrued income balances are accurate
• Ensure all project donor audits (EU and USAID) are completed on time and fully compliant
• Lead, motivate and manage a team of 9 through 3 direct reports
• Contribute to the 10-year strategy and planning

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified with significant management of restricted funds and project reporting and accounting team including DFID, EU and USAID
• Proven staff leadership and management experience
• Multi-currency reporting and accounting
• Ideally experience of Vision Q&A and Sun Systems
• Credibility and gravitas to deputise for the Global FC as required
• Considerable Charity SORP experience

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My client is an international brand with one simple aim; to transform lives. By informing and empowering people in the choices they have and can make, they work across the globe to fundamentally change the conversations going on at the very top levels of government and grass roots of society. This role would work within the UK business.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the donor finance team in supporting all financial aspects of a project’s life-cycle.
• Act as key business partner to the SLT on donor compliance, new business and international operations.
• Oversee the cost proposal development process, ensuring competitive and sustainable cost proposals are submitted.
• Oversee all areas of donor compliance including procurement, legal, expenses and asset management.
• Provide training and support to a team of 9.

The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of donor regulations, including DFID, EU and private foundation grants. With a strong understanding of compliance, contracts and governance you will be a fully qualified accountant with an INGO background. A proven decision maker, you will be able to take the initiative on identifying problems and coming up with creative solutions. Excellent inter-personal skills are essential for this role.