We are recruiting for an experienced management accountant to join the Brentwood Diocesan Finance Team providing support in all aspects of general accounts administration.

As Management Accountant, you will be AAT qualified or a Part Qualified Accountant, have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office ( Word, Advanced Excel, Powerpoint), and have knowledge of Sage 50 General Ledger and payroll systems. You will also be an excellent book-keeper and be confident in reconciling and analyzing high volumes of data within Excel. You will:

• Be responsible for the month end close process, including monthly recharges and allocations
• Produce monthly and year to date management reports
• Be responsible for running the monthly payroll (~200 employees)
• Be responsible for account substantiation and the integrity of the general ledger.
• Provide general support and guidance to other members of the Finance Team

This is an essential role within the Diocese with interesting opportunities. If you believe, you have the necessary knowledge and experience to be an asset to our team we would like to hear from you.

Applicants are asked to submit a CV and covering letter and should highlight how their skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.

FINANCE FUNCTION

The Finance function consists of five members of staff, led by the Finance Manager and including a Finance role in Ireland.  The function as a whole reports into the Head of Finance & Services who in turn reports directly to the Executive Director and the Board of MSF UK.

The Finance function provides a key support function to all the other departments within both MSF UK and MSF Ireland. This includes financial reporting and analysis to relevant stakeholders, assistance with budgeting and planning, organisational internal controls, and procurement/payment processing.  We also have reporting responsibilities to the Management Team, the Board of Trustees, and to the wider MSF movement.  The function is a small, but dynamic team with exciting ambitions on how we would meet both the current and future needs of MSF UK and MSF Ireland given their rapid growth in income and associated complexity. 

As a critical part of those ambitions, we are currently undergoing a large Finance process and system change project (“Project Eureka”) across both MSF UK and MSF IE, with the aim to go live from 1 January 2021.  As well as a dedicated Project Manager, we are planning to resource this project using our existing staff team, particularly our Finance Manager and Management Accountant.  This role has therefore been created to cover aspects of both roles in order to free up resource for Project Eureka.

Our current financial management systems include our in-house Purchase Order system, our automated payments system (V1) and our accounting package (PS Financials)

BRIEF OVERVIEW OFTHE ROLE

The Senior Accountant role essentially assists the Finance Manager in the smooth running of the day to day Finance functions in MSF UK and MSF Ireland.  We are seeing this role as leading particularly on the budgeting and reforecasting process, the production and analysis of the management accounts, as well as playing a leading role with the financial statements and year end audits. 

However, this is a broad role with the ultimate aim to support the finance function as a whole.  What is therefore required most of all is an understanding of the overall responsibilities of the Finance function, and the desire and flexibility to work as an integral member of the team to ensure we are able to carry out those responsibilities. 

This would be an ideal role for a fully qualified and experienced charity finance professional motivated by an interesting and varied workload, as well as working with a team to contribute tangible impact to an organisation during a critical period of change.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

Qualifications and experience

• Fully qualified accountant - CIMA, ACA, ACCA or other generally recognised accountancy qualification
• Experience working in a similar role and in a similar sized organisation.
• Proven significant experience of using automated accounting packages and purchase ledger systems. Excellent working knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office (in particular using Excel at a high to advanced level)
• Knowledge of financial procedures and processes and familiarity with the use of management information systems for financial management
• Experience with financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP and the Charity SORP (FRS102). Experience of playing significant role in the statutory audit process of a similar sized UK charity. 

Personal qualities

• Ability to work mainly unsupervised to deliver against agreed priorities within broad guidelines and make decisions/recommendations that have implications beyond Finance.
• Team player with the interpersonal skills and flexibility necessary to work within a small team and thereby contribute to the achievement of team objectives during a period of significant change.  Ability to proactively plan workload around others, as well as be adaptable where necessary.
• Ability to communicate technical information, adapting style to target audiences, to develop shared understanding of main issues. Ability to initiate, develop and maintain a range of professional relationship both within and outside MSF UK.
• Keen eye for detail and a high level of accuracy
• Proven ability and willingness to work under pressure to process high volume of work while meeting tight deadlines
• A systematic and organised approach with an ability to follow things through
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Commitment to the aims and values of Médecins Sans Frontières

Full job description and person specification available on the MSF UK website. 

HOW TO APPLY  

Please apply on our website by submitting a copy of your CV together with a letter of motivation (please upload as one document) by the closing date: 02/03/2020, 11.59pm. 

Sadler’s Wells – Production Accountant

With over half a million audience members a year and more new dance work presented than any other theatre in the world, a truly unique opportunity for an outstanding Production Accountant has arisen with the iconic dance organisation – Sadler’s Wells.

The role of this Production accountant will be to support the Production and Touring Department (which increases the reach of Sadler’s Wells by a further 1.9 million people) in delivering their stunning global performances, ensuring close collaboration between Producers, creatives and the Financial Director.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Business Partnering with producers and colleagues involved with touring, ensuring financial and analytical support to the Executive Producer for Productions and Touring, including responsibility for drafting production and touring budgets and cash flow forecasts
• Producing monthly management accounts in line with the month end timetable, providing productive commentary on the variances therein for the use of producers
• Preparing reports for relevant stakeholders, including royalties for artists
• Regular reports for the Audit and Risk Committee relating to the activities of the Production and Touring Department
• Preparing international tax exemption applications and supporting the theatre’s annual Tax Relief claims to HMRC

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a full qualification in accountancy such as ACA, CIMA, ACCA or similar
• Be analytical and solution-focussed, with a positive approach to tasks and a desire to deliver to the highest standards
• Have significant experience of complex budgeting, management reporting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Have acute attention to detail, be able to manage with conflicting deadlines and pressurised, time sensitive environments
• A proven track record of outstanding communication skills, stakeholders in this role range across a broad range of disciplines, from numerical to artistic, you must be able to work closely and successfully with them all
• Be committed to artistic excellence, have some experience of working with or passion for the arts, and support the work, aims and mission of Sadler’s Wells
• Ideally have previous experience of SUN accounting software, however this is not required if the above criteria are all met

The salary for this role is £45,000 per annum, with an interest free season ticket loan, 25 days annual leave (rising to 28 after 5 years) and 2x life assurance. You are also encouraged to attend our breath-taking performances while you work here, and will have access to the discretionary allowance of employee tickets.

To apply, please submit your CV and supporting statement by Sunday 1st March. For an informal conversation about the role please contact Emma Jaggs at Allen Lane.

An ideal opportunity for a part-qualified Accountant wishing to work part-time to fit in around a busy life, could this be you?

Learning through Landscapes is looking for an experienced qualified/part qualified accountant who can pull together month end reports for the management team and trustees, who can oversee Sales and Purchase ledger, handle VAT requirements and payments on behalf of the charity and also manage the year end process including preparation for audit. The post-holder will be a good team player, an excellent communicator, be used to meeting deadlines and be organised and pro-active in their working routine.

If you have skills in all of the above, have recent experience with Sage software (preferably Sage 200) and have previously worked in the charity sector, please take a look at the information pack for more details.

This is a part time post working 12 hours per week over 2 days (with some flexibility) and based in our Winchester office. The actual salary is £9,405 per annum ((£29k pro rata) plus benefits.

The deadline for applications is 9 am on Thursday 27th February.

Robertson Bell are recruiting an Interim Accountant to join a prestigious organisation going through a period of change and growth for an initial period of 6 months with possibility of extension.

Working closely with the Head of Finance the Interim Accountant will be responsible for:

• Providing pivotal support to various country offices to ensure that all transactions are entered accurately and in a timely manner.
• Carrying out various reconciliations including complex intercompany reconciliations.
• Analysing various reports and financial information, to ensure anomalies are spotted and resolved.
• Taking lead on documenting various financial controls.

This is a great opportunity to join a prestigious charity on a contract basis to support the team through a very busy period. This role will be great for someone who is looking to gain experience within a project-based finance team and want to develop their skillset within a busy accounting team.

To be successful in this post you must:

• Have strong experience in double entry accounting and intercompany reconciliations.
• Be a part-qualified accountant.
• Have previous experience working with multi-currencies.
• Have great communication skills.
• Have great Excel skills, confident doing Pivottables and VLookUps

My client is moving very quickly on this role and will be closing soon. CVs will constantly be reviewed, and interviews carried out on a regular basis, so please do not hesitate in applying for the role.

Accountant - Theatre & Arts
Cardiff

About Us

The Wales Millennium Centre (WMC) is a home for the arts in Wales, firing imaginations through world-class productions, developing emerging talent with pieces that are rooted in Welsh culture and igniting a passion for the arts in young people to drive the next generation of culture for Wales.

We are now looking for an Accountant to join us and support the financial growth of our organisation.

The Benefits

- Salary of up to £28,000 per annum
- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Pension with employer contribution (up to 8%)
- Access to shows and tickets within the Wales Millennium Centre
- Flexible working and the option to buy/sell leave
- Access to Welsh language training

If you are a CIMA, ACA, ACCA or AAT Level 4 part qualified accountant, this is a fantastic opportunity to build your expertise with one of the most successful arts organisations in the UK.

We have ambitious goals and finance is key in enabling us to reach them. As such, you will have the chance to learn from our dedicated team and gain new financial and language skills.

So, if you’re looking for a new challenge and want to join an organisation igniting the imaginations of people across Wales and further afield, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As an Accountant, you will join the Finance Team and ensure the production and delivery of accurate financial information while minimising risk.

You will support business partner activities for the Theatre Programming, Artistic Programming and Creative Learning departments. This will involve running transaction reports, posting journals and reconciling budget trackers and balance sheets.

Your role will also involve:

- Processing all settlements within a set timescale
- Undertaking additional project activity to support events such as the Festival of Voice
- Supporting the completion of the month end reporting
- Preparing information for the annual statutory accounts and requests by the auditors
- Posting requested journals and reconciling assigned balance sheets

About You

To join us as an Accountant, you will need:

- At least two years’ experience in a similar role
- To be a Part Qualified Accountant with CIMA, ACA, ACCA, or AAT Level 4 (with demonstrable QBE considered)
- Demonstrable experience of using accounting software, such as Sage ERP X3 V7 (or similar)
- Strong communication and customer care skills at various levels

Ideally, you will be committed to learning the Welsh Language, but this is not essential.

Other organisations may call this role Financial Accountant, Assistant Accountant, Part Qualified Accountant, Accounts Junior, or Accounts Manager.

We are interested in hearing from those with relevant experience gained within Accounts, Accounting, Accountancy, Finance, or Financial areas.

Webrecruit and WMC are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re seeking a new, exciting challenge as an Accountant, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Working hours: 39 hours per week

Our partner is a leading international development organisation, supporting people achieving positive outcomes in health & nutrition, and increasing their ability to secure food & water and maintain economic livelihoods. They are seeking an experienced international accountant and finance business partner, to oversee the accounting and financial reporting processes for their country and regional programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• To support in the development and implementation of a global financial assurance programme
• To be the lead regional contact on financial accounting and financial assurance issues. 
• To provide country programmes professional levels of support and advice on technical financial accounting issues, financial policies and processes and tools.
• Oversight of data recording, ensuring it is accurate; identifying and resolving any issues as these arise.
• Preparing regular and ad hoc financial reports, analyses and forecasts.
• Preparing quarterly project expenditure forecasts.

Person Specification

• Qualified accountant with a strong technical background, and experience in budget creation, management, preparing monthly management accounts, analyses, and forecasts.
• Strong business partner with demonstrable experience of successfully working with finance and non-finance staff.
• Up to date and strong financial accounting technical expertise and knowledge
• Experience of developing financial policies and streamline processes
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills and global accounting systems

The role is based in London with some travel overseas. Please note, this role is only open to candidates with the right to work in the UK. 

Looking for a Management Accountant role with the genuine capacity to influence senior managers in an organisation whose reach spreads across the country? Would you like to be a part of a complex organisation that offers a fantastic employee culture and a competitive benefits package?

If yes, then look no further!

Reporting into a well-respected Head of Finance, this permanent Management Accountant role based in Berkshire will offer a great challenge for someone who is looking to consolidate their previously learned skills within a highly ambitious, complex organisation.

The main responsibilities of this Management Accountant role are as follows:

• Full responsibility for the preparation of the monthly management accounts, for your subsidiaries, including reviewing variances, challenging overspends and writing commentaries as required.
• Take the lead in preparing the yearly budgets and long-term forecasts.
• Undertake occasional travel to manage key relationships with your stakeholders from financial backgrounds across the country to ensure that all work is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Capacity building budget holders and other team members, in addition to being a key point of contact within the finance department.
• Monitor and maintain the organisation's budget software to optimise functionality and be at the forefront of producing new ideas related to improving the effective allocation of funds across the wider organisation.

This role offers a brilliant opportunity for candidates looking to join a close-knit finance team within a forward-thinking, dynamic establishment. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive benefits package, including 30 days annual leave, flexible working hours and a generous pension contribution.

The successful candidate will have:

• At least six month's experience of preparing management accounts.
• Started studying towards a relevant accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Demonstrable experience of budget setting.
• Strong Excel skills, including vlookups and sumifs.
• Ideally, have previous experience working in the education sector. However, candidates without this are still strongly encouraged to apply.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and be a proactive worker.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now as applications are being reviewed daily and this role is likely to be filled before the closing date.

Sadler’s Wells – Production Accountant

With over half a million audience members a year and more new dance work presented than any other theatre in the world, a truly unique opportunity for an outstanding Production Accountant has arisen with the iconic dance theatre – Sadler’s Wells.

The role of this Production accountant will be to support the Production and Touring Department (which increases the reach of Sadler’s Wells by a further 1.9 million people) in delivering their stunning global performances, ensuring close collaboration between Producers, creatives and the Financial Director.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Business Partnering with producers and colleagues involved with touring, ensuring financial and analytical support to the Executive Producer for Productions and Touring, including responsibility for drafting production and touring budgets and cash flow forecasts
• Producing monthly management accounts in line with the month end timetable, providing productive commentary on the variances therein for the use of producers
• Preparing reports for relevant stakeholders, including royalties for artists
• Regular reports for the Audit and Risk Committee relating to the activities of the Production and Touring Department
• Preparing international tax exemption applications and supporting the theatre’s annual Tax Relief claims to HMRC

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a full qualification in accountancy such as ACA, CIMA, ACCA or similar
• Be analytical and solution-focussed, with a positive approach to tasks and a desire to deliver to the highest standards
• Have significant experience of complex budgeting, management reporting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Have acute attention to detail, be able to manage with conflicting deadlines and pressurised, time sensitive environments
• A proven track record of outstanding communication skills, stakeholders in this role range across a broad range of disciplines, from numerical to artistic, you must be able to work closely and successfully with them all
• Be committed to artistic excellence, have some experience of working with or passion for the arts, and support the work, aims and mission of Sadler’s Wells
• Ideally have previous experience of SUN accounting software, however this is not required if the above criteria are all met

The salary for this role is £45,000 per annum, with an interest free season ticket loan, 25 days annual leave (rising to 28 after 5 years) and 2x life assurance. You are also encouraged to attend our breath-taking performances while you work here, and will have access to the discretionary allowance of employee tickets.

To apply, please submit your CV and supporting statement by Sunday 1st March. For an informal conversation about the role please contact Emma Jaggs at Allen Lane.

Want to be part of a forward-thinking and ambitious charity that has recently been through a period of change?

Are you a confident Management Accountant looking for a new challenge?

Would you like to have a supportive Manager and benefit from generous employee benefits?

If yes, then read on!

Reporting into a well-respected Head of Finance, this permanent Management Accountant role based in Cambridgeshire will offer a great challenge for someone who is looking to consolidate their previously learned skills within a highly ambitious, forward-thinking charity.

The main responsibilities of this Management Accountant role include:

• Full responsibility for producing the monthly management accounts for your area of responsibility, conducting variance analysis and writing commentaries.
• Sole charge for the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments.
• Play a pivotal role in the year-end audit process and be at the forefront of producing new ideas related to improving the efficiency of the organisation's current accounting processes.
• Be the key contact in the organisation for all matters relating to payroll, business partnering with the outsourced bureau, producing journals and making adjustments where necessary.
• Take the lead on the management of all data related to Gift Aid, ensuring compliance with all regulations and training other members of staff on the correct processes as required.

This is an exciting time for the organisation, and it offers a fantastic opportunity for candidates looking to join a close-knit finance team within a rapidly growing establishment. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive benefits package, including flexible working hours, TOIL and opportunities to work from home.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience leading on the production of management accounts.
• Ideally, experience working in the charity sector. However, candidates without this are still strongly encouraged to apply.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and be a proactive worker.
• Strong Excel skills, including vlookups and pivot tables.

If you are interested in this Management Accountant opportunity, please do not delay in applying as CVs are being reviewed daily and the line manager is looking to interview ASAP.

Interested in working for a leading charity in its field? Would you like to be a part of a well-respected finance team? Have you got management accounting experience in the charity sector? If yes, this could be the role for you!

Robertson Bell are partnering with a well-established and progressive UK charity that boasts an impressive membership base to find a new permanent Management Accountant. Reporting into the Financial Controller you would join a close-knit finance team and look after two junior members of staff. Duties for this role will include but are not limited to:

• Oversee the business partnering function, liaising with multiple budget holders and providing sound financial advice and information.
• Working closely with the Financial Controller to provide support with project accounting.
• Manage and develop the management accounts function, ensuring processes are efficient and streamlined.
• Deal with any queries from budget holders and ensure they have access to relevant tools and necessary training.
• Run monthly reports, carrying out variance analysis and investigating budget variance.
• Providing leadership, training and mentoring to two members of staff.

This brilliant charity is based in central London and provides brilliant employee benefits including, season ticket loans, flexible working and a generous annual leave package. This Management Accountant role would best suit someone who has charity sector experience and is a qualified accountant with some staff supervisory experience.

This successful candidate will be:

• Experienced in management accounting.
• A qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA).
• Experienced in staff management.
• An excellent communicator both verbally and written.
• Personable with the ability to engage with staff of all levels.

If interested, please do not delay in applying as CV's will be reviewed on a daily basis.

Are you seeking a Financial Accounting role within a £100m turnover organisation? Would you enjoy being a part of a high performing team? Are you a qualified Accountant now keen to gain experience in the charity sector? If yes - this could be your next role!

Reporting into the Head of Financial Accounts this permanent Financial Accountant role based in central London will offer a great challenge for a newly qualified Accountant working within one of the most prestigious brand names in the charity sector.

Main responsibilities of the Financial Accountant will be:

• Manage the year end process, working closely with the Head of Financial Accounts.
• Prepare corporation tax calculations and act as one of the main points of contacts for any VAT related queries.
• Provide analysis and closely monitor audit adjustments.
• Write commentary for balance sheet reviews to support the monthly management accounts.
• Manage cash flow reporting on a weekly basis and carry out reviews of balance sheet reconciliations and journals.
• Oversee the accurate and timely documentation of financial procedures and processes.
• Oversee cash flow monitoring and forecasting and ensure effective treasury management is maintained at all times.
• Deputise for the Head of Financial Accounts when necessary.

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant ideally with experience in industry. Additionally, this position requires someone to have experience handling and analysing large volumes of data. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with previous experience in the charity sector.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, or equivalent).
• Have proven financial accounts experience.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Be technically sound.
• Have strong system skills including advanced levels of Excel.

If you feel this post could be of interest to you then please do not delay in applying.

Our client is a world leading performance venue dedicated to providing an inspiring and memorable experience. Having adopted a diverse and open approach, this distinguished client strives to ensure the greatest degree of accessibility to the arts.

Job responsibilities include:

• Supervising the monthly close process, including the preparation of a monthly balance sheet
• Reviewing purchase ledger BACS listings on a regular basis
• Creating and presenting reports including Treasury, Debtors and Balance sheet reports
• Contributing to the improvement of processes to enhance efficiency
• Preparing pensions reconciliations
• Supporting the Financial Controller in busy periods or in their absence
• Managing and developing the Assistant Financial Accountant

The ideal candidate for this role will possess the following attributes; CCAB qualified with knowledge of current UK GAAP; experience working in a fast-paced finance team; brilliant technical accounting proficiency; exceptional organisation and attention to detail; and the confidence to suggest new and innovative ways of working to support the consistent modernisation of the finance structure.

The Opportunity

Decision Support Accountant at UKCEH

Support the finance and delivery of strategic Environmental Research for one of our world leading Science Areas!

About Us

The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology is an independent, not-for-profit research centre carrying out excellent environmental science with impact. We are home to around 500 scientists, who work to understand the environment, how it sustains life, and the human impact on it. We provide the data and information that governments, businesses and researchers need to create a productive, resilient and healthy environment. Scientific curiosity, integrity and transparency are at the heart of how we work.

Summary of main duties

This role will support the financial management of the Biodiversity Science area, supporting the delivery of strategically important environmental research projects for a number of government and commercial funders.  In addition, you will provide a proactive service to non-finance budget holders, enabling them to understand and manage their individual project financial performance and ensuring compliance with regulatory and funder spending requirements.

About you

You will be a qualified Accountant with a good degree (2:1) in an appropriate subject.

With excellent numeric and mathematical skills, you will hold demonstrable experience as a successful management accountant with an ability in project accountancy.

You will be able to demonstrate your skill in analysing complex financial information drawn from multiple systems, and produce concise conclusions. You will have experience in successfully line managing staff.

What we offer

To find out the benefits of working with UKCEH, please follow the apply button, which will take you to further information on the role and our benefits.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, click the link below. As well as a CV, please provide a covering letter detailing why you may be suitable for the role.