About us

Pancreatic cancer is a tough one but we’re taking it on. We are supporting those affected by the disease, investing in ground-breaking research, lobbying for greater recognition of pancreatic cancer and being a voice for everyone involved in the fight. Together we are taking on pancreatic cancer.
 

The role

This role is part of the Corporate Services team which covers Finance, IT, Human Resources, Data, Governance, and Office Support services. We are a positive, helpful and engaged team at the heart of the charity.

The charity is looking to upgrade its accounting software and improve processes. The Systems and Management Accountant, will project manage this change in our systems which will enable more detailed data capture, reporting and analysis to inform our managers and support our decision making. The role is a 2-year contract which will also assist the Senior Finance Manager in tasks such as the production of management accounts and budget preparation.

For some years the charity has been using Sage 50 as its accounting software, which is essentially a small business package which was not intended for the charity market. The charity has grown considerably, and Sage does not have the capacity to support increasing needs for granularity and sophistication.  We are looking to move to Infor SunSystems which is widely used in the charity sector.  Ideally the “go live” date will be 1 April 2020
 

About you

You will be Part-qualified or qualified CCAB account with a good level of experience implementing or upgrading a new finance/accounting system. You will have excellent and extensive working knowledge of Infor SunSystems and Q&A (Vision) including using multiple analysis codes, account allocation, uploading journals and complex analysis and report development. You will also be familiar with working in an organisation registered for VAT, with strong technical systems skills, such as experience improving or creating mapping/documentation of accounting processes.
 

Working with us

We are an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce and are looking for people who can demonstrate dedication to our cause and values. We offer a supportive place to work with helpful and friendly staff who report a high level of job satisfaction. Our main office is based in London on the river with views toward Westminster.

The closing date for submitting applications is 23 October 2019 by 9am

Interviews will take place  on Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st October 2019.

If you are invited to interview, you will need to bring an original document to prove your right to work in the UK. Details will be provided in the invitation.

Job Title: Senior Head of Financial Accounting

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 35 hours a week

Location: Birmingham

This is a key senior role, leading our Birmingham-based Finance Hub, responsible for the effective management of the Finance Shared Service Centre for the Prince's Trust delivering first class customer service and advice to users across the organisation. The team of around 15 staff are responsible for the timely and accurate production and review of monthly financial information including transactional processing and management of balance sheet and cash flow as well as the production of statutory accounts and returns and overseeing audit processes.

To learn more about the role, please download the job description and visit our website. 

About The Prince's Trust

We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince's Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please go to our website and complete the online application.To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to download a copy of the Prince's Trust Behavioural Framework.

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The Konrad Adenauer Foundation is a German Christian-Democratic political foundation, with head offices in Berlin and regional offices in over 90 countries around the world. Our London office, which covers the UK and also the Republic of Ireland, is looking to hire an Accountant to work as an essential part of our small team. Our annual programme includes a wide range of events such as panel-discussions, workshops and international conferences. Our work focusses upon key political areas of interest – Europe, the economy, security and energy – and requires liaising with a wide range of partner organisations from politics, academia, business, and the media.

The Accountant will be responsible for all accounting and financial planning for our London office. Reporting to the Director, the post holder will ensure that financial activities run smoothly and efficiently.

Duties include: 

• Control of office expenditure

• Payment of contractor invoices

• Using KAS internal booking system for accounting and financial administration (training will be provided)

• Prepare monthly accounting reports, quarterly forecasts and annual budgets

• Rolling cash flow management

• Manage company payroll, expenses and petty cash claims

• Liaising with German HQ on financial topics as well as with local contractors and HMRC

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years’ accountancy experience

• Be familiar with current PAYE and pension regulations

• Must have excellent Microsoft Office experience, in particular MS Excel

• Excellent planning, organisation and prioritisation skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Native level fluency in English, German language skills desirable

To apply please submit your CV and covering letter

Financial Reporting AccountantLocation: EustonSalary: £300 day rate (LTD)Contract: 6 month FTC Start Date: Immediately Are you a Qualified financial specialist The Badenoch + Clark Finance Team want to hear from you... We are proud to be partnering with a UK leading G15 housing association based in Euston to appoint their Financial Reporting Accountant.The Role:You will be reporting to the Senior Financial Accounting, to assist in the delivery of quality financial reporting service. Ensuring full compliance and requirements are maintained. You will also ensure that accounting policies are applied consistently.The successful candidate will perform a key role in partnering executives and senior managers in providing accurate and timely insight into the businesses financial performance, as well as ensuring all financial controls and reporting integrity is maintained to a high standard.Key Responsibilities:*Prepare consolidated and individual statutory accounts within agreed timescales and specifications*Maintain an up to date knowledge of accounting standards and regulations to ensure statutory and regulations are adhered.*Responsible the financial reporting, financial control, forecasting and budgeting activities.*Solid experience in financial accounting under UK GAAP and specifically FRS102 is essential.*Responsibility for managing and coordinating the annual planning and forecasting cycle in a multi-activity and complex business. *Provide ad hoc financial analysis/forecasting to support the business to make effective and informed decisions. *Support the production of the Annual Financial Statements. *Manage the inter-company reconciliation process and reporting timetable. Skills, Knowledge and Experience*Have demonstrable experience of statutory financial reporting and audit either in a practice or industry role*Experienced in reviewing and analysing financial information and reporting results*Experience in inter-company accounting and reconciliation*Knowledge of Oracle Financials*Proven customer service experience*CCAB or CIMA qualified*Experience in social housing sector desirableIf you are Financial professional who is immediately available. Please do get in touch with your most recent CV for immediate consideration. The organisation is delighted to offer this opportunity to join their progressive teams. Badenoch + Clark acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Badenoch + Clark UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Badenoch + Clark. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser: https://www.badenochandclark.com/en-gb/candidate-privacy

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust – Technical Accountant (Capital)

Role: Technical Accountant (Capital)

Band 8a: £51,383 - £57,596* (*inclusive of London weighting)

Type: Permanent

Location: Central London

Sector: Healthcare

Formed in 2007, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country with over 12,000 staff, a turnover of £1.2bn and net assets in excess of £485m. The Trust provides acute and specialist healthcare in North West London for around 1.5m people every year.

The Trust has five main hospital sites which all have a long track record of success in research and education, as well as influencing clinical practice nationally and worldwide. They also have a growing number of community services and provide private healthcare to increase the funds available for NHS services.

In the face of financial challenges the Trust continues to improve its financial position whilst maintaining and improving service quality. The Trust are also a nominated trust in the Health Infrastructure Plan which will lead to a major redevelopment of all its key sites in the coming years, as well as exciting collaborations with the wider health sector in North and West London.

With a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust are looking for exceptional talent to join their finance team and make a real difference that will improve the service we provide and in turn deliver excellent patient care.

Technical Accountant Job Description:

The Technical Accountant is a key role in the Finance Directorate, with responsibility for supporting the Head of Financial Accounts to oversee and manage the financial accounting team, to provide expertise in complex technical areas including cash-flow forecasting, capital accounting, VAT, and to support the production of the statutory annual accounts, ensuring the application of financial reporting standards.

This role is responsible for the provision of a high quality capital accounting service including management reporting, technical advice, IFRS-based asset accounting, the development of the Fixed Asset Register and support for the external audit. The role works closely with capital budget managers and the strategic finance team around both the in-year programme and future years’ financial planning.

The key elements of the role include:

• Managing the capital accounting of the Trust and advise on all aspects of capital. Maintain an accurate and up to date asset register, monitor expenditure on all capital schemes, manage depreciation journals and reconcile the asset register on a regular basis
• Leading a team of three colleagues and work collaboratively with other finance teams and budget managers
• Leading on the monthly and annual statutory accounts and  lead on the external audit in relation to capital

Technical Accountant Person Specification:

The Technical Accountant role requires a CCAB qualified accountant or a professional with 3+ years of financial accounting experience. It is essential that this person has knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, financial reporting standards and is technically competent with good accounting and analytical skills.

This person will also have experience in the preparation of the statutory annual accounts process, managing capital accounting processes, as well as planning, monitoring and reporting using asset management systems.

You do not need to have NHS experience to be considered for this role, however, experience auditing or working in capital accounting in a large, complex organisations is essential. Experience of managing and leading others is also a requirement

The Trust’s vales incorporate being KIND, COLLABORATIVE, EXPERT and ASPIRATIONAL. The Trust endeavours to live its values so it is important that this person’s values are inline with these expectations and that they are able to communicate well and work with people at all levels of the organisation.

Technical Accountant Package:

• Band 8a £51,383 - £57,596* (*inclusive of London weighting)
• 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (holiday entitlement raises to 33 days with service)
• Flexible working
• Annual Recognition Awards
• Excellent personal development, training and education opportunities
• Excellent Pension Scheme: 33.1% (at Band 8a level)
• Health services discounts (retail, holidays, entertainment and restaurants)
• Car lease scheme and season ticket loan

To find out more information about the organisation, the role and to receive the full job descriptions, please contact Brooke Cooper at Allen Lane

Applications close on FRIDAY 1ST NOVEMBER and interviews will follow shortly after. EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED.

A large University in London are looking to recruit a skilled Accountant to help manage their TRAC return. This role would include managing the compilation and completion of the TRAC return and provide strategic and operational advice to the TRAC Oversight Group. This role would perhaps suit a TRAC Manager who can hit the ground running, take ownership of updating and improving the current process, and make it understandable and auditable.

A fast-growing mental health based charity in the heart of London is seeking a qualified Management Accountant to join their central finance team. This organisation delivers mental health programmes on a local and national level, in partnership with NHS and other health delivery partners, and also works to raise awareness through the delivery of informative and innovative campaigns.

As Management Accountant, and reporting directly in to the Head of Finance, you will deliver on the following duties:

• Prepare and present monthly management account packs for relevant stakeholders including senior management team members
• Produce variance analysis and commentaries on monthly and quarterly variances
• Business partner with a variety of non-finance budget-holders to advice on budgets & forecasts
• Involvement in ad hoc project accounting for new programmes and business cases

You will be CCAB qualified or equivalent and passionate about the charity's aims. You would be joining the team at an exciting time during a period of expansion.
Experience within the charity sector may be desirable, though is not a must.
The organisation offers flexible and remote working options.
Requests for part-time working will be taken on a case by case basis.

We are a religious and charitable congregation seeking an experienced and competent professional for a wide-ranging financial role.

Reporting to the Provincial and Bursar, the Financial Accountant will be responsible for:

• Preparation, administration and maintenance of the Province’s accounting records.
• Preparation of management accounts including year-end financial accounts.
• Preparation for the annual audit.
• Dealing with matters/correspondence with the Charity Regulatory Authority and ensuring compatibility with the Trustee Report.
• Dealing with matters/correspondence with HMRC including PAYE returns, VAT returns, PAYE settlement agreement.
• Preparing and updating the Province investment policy, with particular emphasis on responsible investing.
• Oversee all aspects of payroll for the sisters ensuring accurate delivery of salary, pension, attendance and absence allowances and social security.
• Keeping record of insurance, employee contracts and benefits as well as other records while ensuring GDPR compliance at all times.
• The successful individual will be a strong multi-tasker and collaborator with widespread business experiences and interests. Possession of the ability to conduct a broad range of administrative practices for the Province is essential.

The successful candidate will possess or be in the process of acquiring an accounting qualification and have experience in a similar financial role within the non-profit sector. Strong accountancy and numerical skills alongside analytical experience are vital for this position.

The candidate must be able to work to strict deadlines in a highly organised manner; ensuring attention to detail and accuracy are demonstrated continually. Strong verbal and written communication skills are key components to success in this role.

The candidate will also possess a strong set of IT skills with emphasis on the MS Office suite and SAGE 50 system. They will also exhibit the proven ability to work proactively and independently with excellent attention to detail.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Your new company
One of the largest charities in the UK with an income of over £200m. This organisation is well known in both the UK as well as internationally. The organisation has a large finance team with lots of opportunity within the team for career progression and advancement.

Your new role
Financial analysis, budgeting support and financial planning reflecting the organisation's objectives. Providing customer focused financial partnering to meet the departments current requirements and planned future developments. Lead, manage and develop one direct report.

• Present management accounts and other relevant data to budget holders
• Provide relevant support through business cases with financial analysis and advise as needed
• Meet with on a monthly/quarterly basis to explain & verify variance on budgets & forecasts

What you'll need to succeed

• Qualified Accountant
• Significant experience of Management Accounting, budgeting & forecasting
• Financial planning & analysis experience with strong business partnering focus
• Staff management experience is desirable but not essential

What you'll get in return
This organisation will offer offer you experience of working with a large, complex organisation. There are progression opportunities within the structure due to their size. Furthermore the organisation offers a competitive package of benefits including a pension contribution of more than 10% and work life balance.

What you need to do now
Please apply ASAP if you would like to be considered!

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My client is a charity based in Bristol who are looking for a highly motivated individual to join their finance team and work with the organisation on a number of new projects and initiatives as well as perform the role of a management accountant  

Key skills needed include:

• Experience in management accounting and month end work
• Ability to work on a number of different tasks and duties managing your own time and prioritizing duties in line with business demands
• Good skills at building relationships with colleagues internally and externally being sensitive to everyone’s needs whilst also ensuring the organisations key values and beliefs are delivered
• Prior experience of delivering accurate and correct financial information as part of the month end process but also as required by the rest of the business

The successful Accountant will be responsible for helping to alleviate the pressure on the Finance team as the organisation continues to grow internationally.

You will be assisting the Head of Finance with management accounts and a variety of other duties.

Client Details

The client is an international membership body who have their head office in London.

Description

The key responsibilities of the Accountant will be to:

• assist with the management accounts
• carry out bank, balance sheet, credit card, inter-company and investment reconciliations
• post the monthly payroll journal
• assist the Head of Finance with other duties when required

Profile

The successful Accountant will have a keen eye for detail, checking and reviewing processes and a real interest in accounting. You will be AAT qualified and/or ACCA/CIMA qualified. experience with Sage 50 and/or 200 will be very desirable. You will be a proficient user of Excel with a good understanding of V Lookups and Pivot Tables.

Job Offer

The successful Accountant will receive the option of two pensions and flexible working hours.

Looking for a role that will allow you to further your management accounting skills?

Want to be part of a rapidly growing organisation that has recently been through a period of change?

Are you a driven and ambitious accountancy professional that is looking to assume extra responsibilities as you progress?

If yes, then look no further!

My client is a London based organisation that is looking for a Management Accountant to join them on a permanent basis in this newly created role.

The main responsibilities of this role are as follows:

• Leading on the preparation of quarterly and monthly management accounts for the organisation.
• Business partnering with over 10 budget holders, ranging up to director level and from a mixture of financial and non-financial backgrounds.
• Full maintenance of the fixed asset register.
• Provide invaluable support in year-end procedures, the preparation of the long-term forecasts and accounting for grants and donors.
• Deputise the Head of Finance and support the rest of the finance team in occasional ad hoc tasks.

With the great opportunity to develop professionally and assume more responsibilities over time, this is a brilliant opportunity for someone who is looking to further their management accounting skills in a closely knit team and is excited about the prospect of learning from an experienced line manager who will invest in someone ambitious.

The successful candidate will be:

• A part-qualified or actively studying towards a professional accountancy qualification.
• Experienced at least 18 months experience leading on month end management account procedures.
• An excellent communicator, willing to get stuck in and have strong Excel skills.
• Motivated and driven to build a wonderful career as a Finance Business Partner.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now as applications are being reviewed daily and the client wants to interview as soon as possible.

Are you looking for a varied and versatile role where you lead the finance function?

Does working in the finance function for a large and commercially aware not for profit interest you?

Are you looking to take ownership of a multi-faceted finance role where you can develop and grow a small team?

Read on…

The role:

• Overseeing a finance function including managing a small team of junior finance staff
• Leading on all Financial Accounting functions including the year-end accounts and being the first point of contact for all audit enquiries
• Taking responsibility of the internal audit requirements across the organisation throughout different departments to ensure strong and efficient policies are adhered to
• Drive improvements and act as first point of call for system administration including setting up users and continually looking for more efficient ways of working
• Oversee the transactional and payroll functions carried out by junior staff

This organisation is a large and commercially aware not-for-profit who are looking for a strong and technically capable accountant to work in this critical position reporting directly to the Finance Director. With a generous salary of £55k, this role also offers flexible working and opportunities to work from home.

The successful candidate:

• A qualified chartered accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIPFA)
• At least 2-3 years post qualified experience industry experience, specifically on financial accounting
• Strong system knowledge (SUN desirable)
• Management or supervisory experience (desirable)
• Strong excel skills

This is an excellent opportunity either for an experienced Finance Manager with Financial Accounting experience or a Financial Accountant looking for their next step up into a managerial role. With an excellent culture and great work/life balance, this could be the next opportunity for you.

Applicants will be reviewed on a daily basis and the role may close before the deadline so please do not delay in applying.

Looking for a part-time role that gives you a fantastic work/life balance?

Do you want to work for an organisation with roots that spread across the world?

Want a finance role where you can have a key influence in strategic decision making?

If yes, then look no further!

My client is a renowned Berkshire based organisation that is seeking an Accountant to join their team on a part-time basis.

The main responsibilities of this role are as follows:

• Leading on the preparation of the timely and accurate monthly and quarterly management and financial accounts for your business area.
• Business partnering with over 30 regional stakeholders from a range of finance backgrounds and levels to deliver insightful analysis and influence key business decisions.
• Assume full responsibility for all budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis for the department.
• Provide vital support to the line manager in the development and maintenance of organisational contracts and bids.
• Ad hoc invoice processing, credit control and deputising the line manager.

This is an excellent role for an ambitious individual with experience in financial and management accounting, who is looking for the opportunity to have control over all financial aspects for a department and have genuine input into efficiency improvement projects and strategic development for both individual projects and the wider organisation as whole.

The successful candidate will be:

• A part-qualified accountant and actively studying towards a professional accountancy qualification.
• Experienced in assisting or leading on management and financial accounts for 2 or more years.
• Able to demonstrate initiative and involvement in organisational process improvements.
• A self-starting, personable and driven individual with excellent communication and Excel skills.

If you are interested in this opportunity, do not delay in applying as applications are being continually reviewed and the client wants to interview as soon as possible.