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 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. 

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. 

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.

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, is a well-reputed charity, working to drive social change. They are seeking an experienced systems accountant to oversee the implementation of their new accounting and project management system.

Responsibilities

• Assess the client’s system needs, documenting business processes to ensure that they meet their requirements.
• Prepare a detailed implementation plan, keep the organisation updated on progress and challenges, and coordinate all testing
• Set up reports for group management accounts and project reporting.
• Work with all relevant teams to train members on the new system

Person Specification

• Qualified accountant with experience leading a systems implementation using Agile or SCRUM methodologies in a charitable entity. Specific experience of MSDynamics.
• Experience of engaging staff through a transition, including coaching/training on the new system.
• Strong organisational, problem solving, team working and communications skills.

This is an 8 month contract, with an immediate start preferred. The client would consider a a 4-day working week for an experienced candidate.

Please note, this role is only open to candidate with the right to work in the UK. 

Management Accountant
£35000 - £40000
Dartford or (Homeworking)

• Are you AAT or a part qualified CCAB Accountant?
• Are you experienced in management accounts, bank reconciliations, payroll and bookkeeping up to T/B?
• Do you have charity or NFP experience?

Our client is seeking a Management Accountant to report Directly into the Finance Director and supervise the finance team. The finance team is made up of Finance Assistant and Credit Controller.
Your duties will include -

• Aiding in the production of the management accounts
• Supervision and oversight of the finance team and function
• Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Checking payroll submissions before sending to an external payroll agency
• Calculating special payments such as overnight sleep ins which an employee may be entitled to
• Supervising the transactions processes
• Bookkeeping up to T/B

This is a great opportunity to work for a charity who provide supported living to those with disabilities. You will enjoy working with a friendly team and a great Finance Director who will support and mentor you. Study support may be available for the right candidate.

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My client is a NHS Trust in Devon who are looking for some extra capacity over the next 6 months to support a busy finance team and a busy period of activity.

This role will provide a high quality Management Accounting service to the Finance Managers of the Trust. It will be important in ensuring that financial information is processed in a timely and accurate manner and have an important role to play in the management accounting team

Key responsibilities will include:

• Support the Senior Management Accountants and Finance Manager by providing Management Accounting assistance and advice to budget holders throughout the Trust.
• Provide Ad hoc duties as required by the Finance Business Managers and the Assistant Director of Finance
• Investigate budget holders and managers complex queries relating to designated budgets and/or business plans in a swift and professional manner.

You need to have prior experience of working in a complex organisation in a management accounting role and be very familiar with excel and all IT

Ability to work under pressure and to realign priorities to fit in to business needs on a daily basis is important.

Prior NHS or public sector experience would be useful but not essential

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

Our partner, an award-winning organisation, focusses on a range of different areas to offer children and adults opportunities to be educated, have access to proper healthcare and wellbeing, earn sustainable livelihoods and become empowered to take their place in society as leaders. They are seeking a project accountant to take on a broad role focussing on support in developing project proposals for grants and project reporting; this role has scope for career progression once the probation period has been successfully completed.

Responsibilities

• Support in the development and preparation of budgets for donor proposals, and review the financial implications of donor contracts.
• Oversee the control environment, accounting processes and restricted funds to ensure that these meet grants compliance and reporting requirements.
• Produce quarterly donor and other reports
• Support in the development of the annual budget for the UK office.
• Prepare quarterly reports for the trustees and board members, and monthly management accounts and cashflow forecast.
• Prepare the statutory accounts for filing with the Charity Commission and Companies House.

Experience

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with extensive experience in project and management accounting & reporting, specifically within the not for profit sector.
• Experience of preparing statutory accounts and in year-end audit preparation, specifically experience of Charity SORP.
• Experience of developing suitable controls and accounting systems.
• Able to manage a varied workload with different priorities and deadlines.
• Strong IT and systems skills, including Excel, Quickbooks and Salesforce.

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

My client is a NHS Trust in Devon who are looking for some extra capacity over the next 6 months to support a busy finance team and a busy period of activity.

This role will provide a high quality Management Accounting service to the Finance Managers of the Trust. It will be important in ensuring that financial information is processed in a timely and accurate manner and have an important role to play in the management accounting team

Key responsibilities will include:

• Support the Senior Management Accountants and Finance Manager by providing Management Accounting assistance and advice to budget holders throughout the Trust. 
• Provide Ad hoc duties as required by the Finance Business Managers and the Assistant Director of Finance 
• Investigate budget holders and managers complex queries relating to designated budgets and/or business plans in a swift and professional manner.
• You need to have prior experience of working in a complex organisation in a management accounting role and be very familiar with excel and all IT 
• Ability to work under pressure and to realign priorities to fit in to business needs on a daily basis is important. 
• Prior NHS or public sector experience would be useful but not essential

Grants and Project Accountant, Temporary (3-6 months) £20 - £27 per hour

For an international NGO based in central London, we are recruiting an International Grants Accountant for 3-6 on a temp basis. Reporting to the Head of Finance, the role will support all aspects of budgeting, reporting, compliance, and the financial management of grants. This is a key role in the improvement of programme delivery and services by supporting grant budget holders.

Main Duties:

• Support production of Donor compliant financial reports for all grants for a portfolio of projects
• Generate and review transactional reports and associated corrections and adjustments
• Receive, process and account for expenditure by grant partners
• Produce reforecasts as required by the Donor with input from grant budget holders
• Support budgeting of new grant proposals
• Support and ensure the compliance of grants with financial policies
• Seek to improve procedures for processing transactions, reporting and other issues

What will you bring to this role?

• Part qualified CCAB with excellent understanding of accounting for restricted income and expenditure
• Understanding of double entry and how to make corrections and adjustments
• Experience in restricted grant reporting, ideally from an international NGO
• Experience of business partnering with overseas partners and offices
• Excellent Excel skills including VLOOKUP's and sumifs
• Experience of DFID, USAID and EC is ideal
• Ideally experience of Access Dimensions

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

If you know anyone looking for a new role, your referral could earn you £250

The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and . If you or anyone you know is looking to join our growing recruitment team, speak to us today. £250 is on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.