Senior Financial Accountant Job paying £35000-£40000 per annum on a Permanent basis

Your new company
Your new company is a leading organisation with offices based in Belsize Park. The role is for a part-qualified or qualified by experience person and will report to the Head of Finance.

Your new role
Your new role will consist of the following duties;
* Assisting with month end processes by processing various income and expenditure items inc. their reconciliation
* Responsibility for all capital expenditure including budgets, maintaining the fixed asset register and posting monthly depreciation
* Assisting with the preparation of the statutory accounts including auditors lead schedules

What you'll need to succeed
You will need to be part-qualified or qualified by experience finance professional. Beaming a team player and having solid excel skills is integral for this role - Sunsystems and Vision experience.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will be receiving a great competitive salary of 35-40K and have the opportunity to work for a world-class national company recognised internationally for the standard of our work.

What you need to do now
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FFI is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to cover a range of tasks including supporting the Financial Controller, leading on developing effective processes to embed FFI’s updated Staff Expenses policy and procedure into the organisation, playing a key role in preparing payroll information and supporting the timely and accurate production of management account information. This role will suit an individual who is looking for exposure in a number of different areas of finance in a multi-currency, global organisation.

You will be CCAB qualified or part qualified and actively studying, have a good technical understanding of current UK GAAP and FRS 102, together with proven management reporting experience (up to balance sheet reconciliation), experience in payroll and exposure to HMRC employee expenses and benefits regulations. As a member of the UK-based Finance Team, your strong communication, interpersonal skills and customer focus will enable you to build effective working relationships at all levels across the organisation.

You will enjoy working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, where the ability to manage a variety of concurrent tasks is paramount. You will be comfortable researching technical financial guidance and documenting findings. In return, we offer the opportunity to work for a ground-breaking organisation at the forefront of global conservation, with generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance, life insurance and salary exchange schemes.

Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.

The closing date for applications is Monday, 6 January 2020.

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 newly 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 audit. Additionally, this position requires someone to have experience handling and analysing large volumes of data. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to make their first move into a role in industry.

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.

Knowledge of charity SORP from time in audit is preferred but not essential.

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

Financial Accountant, London: £45,000 + Benefits

On behalf of a national charity and household name, we're recruiting for a Financial Accountant to deputise for the Financial Accounting and Control Manager and support the delivery of operational effectiveness and controls. The Financial Accountant will be responsible for primary ledgers, financial controls, production and reconciliation of the balance sheet, cash flow, VAT / Tax compliance, statutory accounts production and other external reporting. This role will particularly suit a finalist or newly qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA) from practice who is looking for their first step "in-house".

Main Duties:

• Ensure implementation, enforcement and monitoring of internal control procedures
• Reviewing journals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Monitoring and forecasting cash flow and maintaining treasury management procedures and controls including banking mandates
• Preparation of quarterly VAT returns and oversight of tax compliance
• Evaluating, developing and embedding financial processes and procedures ensuring full documentation
• Support the Financial Accounting and Control Manager in the delivery of the Annual Report and Accounts and preparation of Trading Company and Statutory Accounts, liaising with Audit

Person Specification:

• Newly qualified of finalist level accountant (ACA or ACCA) ideally with charity accounting (SORP 2015) experience
• Experience in preparing VAT returns, giving advice in relation to VAT and in Tax compliance and the calculation arising under VAT partial exemption methods
• Experience in treasury management, including liaising with banks and investment managers
• Experience in preparation of consolidated Statutory Accounts and dealing with external audit
• Implementation of financial control processes and procedures
• SunSystems, Proactis and TM1 systems knowledge would be ideal

The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and .

The successful Finance Officer will be part of a close knit team where you will be playing an important part in their aim to make changes in the team and improve processes.

This position will give you the opportunity to get involved with other areas of accounting and gain exposure to help further your career in finance.

Client Details

The organisation is a small charity which a very good cause, providing care and support to children.

They are based in London and are a great organisation to work for.

Description

The key responsibilities of the Finance Officer role are to:

• Manage the purchase ledger, process invoices on Sage 50 and handling staffing expenses
• Manage the sales ledger
• Maintain the payroll, working closely with HR, processing the journals onto Sage 50
• Reconcile control accounts monthly up to trial balance
• Maintain VAT records
• Carry out bank reconciliations
• Assist with the budgets

Profile

The successful Finance Officer will have experience in a finance department and will have worked in a role where you have covered the purchase and sales ledger. Experience with VAT and Payroll would be highly desirable.

You will be someone who can work on their own initiative, has the confidence to question how things are done and seek to make improvements to the processes currently in place.

You will have a desire to gain more experience in finance and take on extra responsibilities.

You will be a very proficient user of Excel spreadsheets and you will have a proactive approach to your work.

Job Offer

In addition to the salary, you receive a great pension, flexible working, 27 days holiday not including bank holidays, plus additional benefits available.

Financial Accounting Manager

The Financial Accounting Team deal with the production of the Group annual accounts. The team works across the organisation to promote best practice and ensure policies and procedures of a financial nature are adhered to. They are also a point of expertise for financial accounting matters across the Group.

Financial Accounting Manager Responsibilities:

Taking the lead in the preparation of the annual accounts of our cleints Group and all subsidiaries you will manage the year end accounts timetable and taking responsibility for the preparation of the audit file.

You will also manage the month end financial accounting processes ensuring that all financial data is accurate and up to date as well as ensuring the integrity of the balance sheet, managing the preparation of all reconciliations and the timely resolution of issues identified during accounting reviews.

Additionally, you will be responsible for Tax compliance processes including the completion of Group tax packs and will also keep abreast of changes in practice, accounting standards, SORP and other regulations and legislation that may impact the Finance team.

Finally, you will lead and develop the financial accounting team motivating them to work effectively to achieve the objectives set out in the business plan.

Financial Accounting Manager Requirements:

An accountancy qualification to CCAB standard (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) is required with substantial post qualification experience and significant experience of leading on large and complex audits, for organisations with a turnover in excess of £25m.

Experience working with ERP systems (ideally Microsoft Dynamics Nav) is required along with advanced Excel skills.

Appointment is subject to an Enhanced Criminal Records Check and relevant barred lists check, if appropriate.

Our client is committed to being led by thier customers (blind and partially sighted people), and one of the ways we do this is through active involvement and engagement in many of thier work activities, including the recruitment of new members of staff.

Please be aware that blind and partially sighted volunteers may be involved in the recruitment and selection process for this vacancy; including reviewing job applications and CV’s, shortlisting and interviews and selection tests.

RNIB is committed to being an Equal Opportunities organisation and we welcome applications from people with sight loss.

About Our Client:

Our client are here for everyone affected by sight loss. Working for them means working for one of the UK’s biggest charities, helping almost two million people living with sight loss in the UK.

Location: Peterborough PE1 1TN

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 36 hours per week

Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 per annum depending on experience

Benefits: In exchange we offer a competitive salary, a stimulating working environment and a benefits package including: 26 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), which increase with service. Excellent pension schemes, (Flexible Working).

Closing Date: 5th January 2020

You may have experience of the following: Finance Manager, Accountant, Qualified Accountant, Head of Finance, Senior Finance Manager, Financial Accountant, CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CCAB, etc

Ref: 90722

To submit your application, click on 'Make an application' and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.

Financial Accounting and Control Manager, London: £52,000 + Benefits

On behalf of a national charity and household name, we're recruiting for a Financial Accounting and Control Manager to report to the Head of Finance and manage 5 staff across financial accounting. This role will deliver operational effectiveness and technical compliance. The Financial Accounting and Control Manager will be responsible for the primary ledgers, financial controls, production and reconciliation of the balance sheet and cash flow, VAT/Tax compliance, statutory accounts production and other external reporting. This role will particularly suit an ACA or ACCA qualified accountant with managerial experience originally from practice but with a several years' experience "in-house".

Main Duties:

• Ensure the annual report and statutory accounts for the main charity and subsidiaries are prepared in accordance to Charities SORP
• Implement, enforce and monitor internal control procedures to ensure the integrity of the ledgers and statutory reporting requirements
• Compliance with all tax regulations (including PAYE), including corporation tax, income tax and VAT, ensuring all returns are prepared on time
• Leading on direct and indirect tax planning to minimise tax liabilities and maximise profits, including negotiations with the HMRC
• Monitoring and forecasting cash flow and maintaining treasury management procedures
• Evaluating, developing and embedding financial process and ensuing these are fully documented
• Delivery of the month end timetable including the production and review of balance sheet
• Management and leadership of 5 staff

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified accountant
• Up to date knowledge of charity accounting (SORP), UK accounting standards, direct taxes, VAT and other legislation
• Experience in the production of consolidated Statutory Accounts and dealing with external Audit
• Experience of tax compliance work, partial exemption methods and HMRC regulations
• Evaluation, documentation and implementation of financial control procedures
• Experience in staff management
• Considerable experience in the use of accounting packages, spreadsheets and statistical reporting tools
• Advanced Excel and data manipulation skills are essential
• SunSystems, Proactis and TM1 systems knowledge would be ideal

The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and .

Are you a CCAB qualified Accountant with proven experience in a financial accounting role? Could you provide sound oversight and support towards a large organisations annual report and play a key role within the finance structure? Looking for a role which focuses on improving reporting processes and accounting systems? If yes - please read on!

Robertson Bell are proud to be partnering with one of the UKs best know charities to assist them in their search for a new permanent Senior Financial Accountant. Based at one of their offices in Cambridgeshire you would report directly into the Director of Finance whilst managing two direct reports. Main responsibilities of the Financial Accountant will be:

• Provide oversight of the organisations internal financial policies and external statutory reporting.
• Manage the financial control structure, VAT and corporation returns and maintain the organisations risk register.
• Work closely with the Director of Finance, the CFO and key Business Partners within the organisation ensuring collaborative and strong working relationships are maintained.
• Ensure all finance systems are inline with year-end reporting requirements.
• Manage the treasury function and all finance related compliance.
• Act as an approachable member of the finance team and provide advice and guidance on any tax or VAT related queries.
• Implement improvements recognised from external or internal audits.
• Provide analysis of complex items including car leases and investments.

This organisation is known for looking after their employees offering excellent work life balance and maintains an impressively low staff turnover. This permanent Senior Financial Accountant role would suit someone with previous management experience who is confident providing direction, support and training to staff whilst maintaining a hands-on attitude.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, or equivalent).
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Have a background in management reporting and financial analysis.
• Have sound financial accounts experience.
• Be technically sound.

Previous experience in the charity sector is highly preferred by the Hiring Manager but not necessarily essential.

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

We are looking for a qualified or part-qualified financial planning professional with outstanding analytical and planning skills to join the finance team at Bloodwise, the UK’s blood cancer charity as our Senior Financial Planning & Reporting Analyst.

Reporting directly into the Finance Director, this role will work closely with the Finance Business Partner and the Financial Control team. The Senior Financial Planning & Reporting Analyst will support the Finance Director on delivering the financial and operational planning cycle and be responsible for several strategic deliverables, including Executive and Trustee financial presentations.

A key aspect of the role will be to build and expand Bloodwise’s financial modelling capabilities, including modelling Bloodwise’s extensive research portfolio, cash flow and balance sheet forecasting, scenario analysis and income stream modelling.

If you are experienced in complex financial modelling and looking to join an organisation where you will have the opportunity to have a significant impact by reshaping our financial modelling capabilities, then this could be the opportunity for you.

To apply just send us a current cv and cover letter.

The closing date for this important opportunity is:

9am on Thursday 9 January 2020

We anticipate a high level of interest in this role so applications will be reviewed on receipt so please note that we may bring forward the closing date at our discretion should we find a suitable applicant

Join us on our journey to beat blood cancer!

My client is a nationwide charity at the forefront of today’s drive to support those struggling with mental well-being. At present they are looking to recruit a high calibre finance lead to support a small but capable financial accounting team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for high quality financial advice to the Executive Team and external stakeholders.
• Ensure the development and operation of the financial accounting function including internal audit, tax and treasury functions
• Overseeing the early preparation of the year end accounts, including timetable design and liaison with auditors.

To succeed in this role, you will be a qualified accountant with a proven track record in leading a technical accounting team in the Not-for-Profit sector. Matching the ambition of the organisation, you will have an energetic personality, strong communication skills and drive.

Are you looking to work in the Senior Leadership Team across a medium-large sized finance team?

Does analysing, developing and implementing new processes across a large and complex finance function appeal to you?

Would leading a team and working as a critical influence across senior stakeholders interest you?

The role

This Head of Financial Planning and Analysis vacancy is an influential and strategically focussed role, working in a large and complex, commercially aware charity and will lead and implement effective change processes across the team.

The key responsibilities are:

• Lead on the budgeting process whilst developing strong forecasting and providing financial advice to help decision making for stakeholders
• Advise the rest of the senior leadership team across finance on long-term operational plans and use business insight to facilitate policies to be carried out successfully
• Manage a team of qualified accountants and provide professional development opportunities across financial analysis, control and reporting for them
• Identify trends to improve informed decision making as well as monitoring levels of risk with this
• Ensure business reporting is accurate, relevant and easy to understand for non-finance staff

The candidate

• A fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA)
• Significant experience of working in a large and complex organisation at a senior level of management
• Experience of achieving financial targets and overseeing large scale budgets
• Experience of managing a team and providing opportunity for growth and development
• Recognised experience in using analysis and understanding to provide accurate information to improve decision making
• An excelent communicator who has a commercially aware approach to strategic thinking

Applications are being reviewed daily so don't delay in applying

An international charity is seeking a Head of Financial Analysis as part of the organisation's drive to improve commercial opportunities and operational opportunities and performance. This is an incredibly unique opportunity, in that you will be tasked with the creation, development and implementation of business case policies on a global scale. Key duties will include, though will not be limited to, the following:

• Design and implement business case templates for new business deals
• Analyse group financial sustainability, utilising and developing complex financial models
• Lead and develop financial models on key business cases and tenders
• Liaison with a variety of stakeholders and presentation to Executive team and Board members on a regular basis
• Develop financial analysis and modelling capacity across the head office and group functions

You will be extremely adept and proficient in the use of excel, having developed complex business case models ideally within a multi-national setting. You will have proven business partnering experience, in particular in presenting complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders. You will be CCAB qualified or equivalent with a number of years post-qualified experience.

Action For Children protects and supports children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, Acton For Children helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK. 

We are looking for a Head of Financial Planning and Analysis to provide excellent leadership and expert insight to the management accounting functions.

We are looking for a highly motivated and forward-thinking finance professional with robust modelling skills to assist the newly appointed CFO in ensuring effective management of the Charity’s financial management function during an exciting period of change.

The Head of Financial Planning and Analysis will support the CFO in developing the long-term financial strategy and be responsible for its implementation. You will utilise financial and business partnering expertise to provide advice and coaching to regional Finance Managers and play a key role in ensuring appropriate standards and practices for financial management are adopted across the organisation.   

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant, and will need to demonstrate:

• Proven experience in a leadership role in a large and complex commercial environment;
• Significant experience of senior level finance business partnering;
• Track record of successfully delivering meaningful change.

We are seeking a confident, dynamic and engaging individual with excellent communication skills and confidence to operate at the highest levels. This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual.  Please see the job description for a fuller list of responsibilities. If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role we very much look forward to hearing from you. 

Please submit your CV, with a supporting statement describing why you would be the best person to join this team and make Action For Children the best it can be. 

Recruitment timings

Application deadline: Sunday 5th January

Shortlist: beginning of wc 6th January

Informal coffee meetings: 9th / 10th January

Panel interviews: 13th/14/th/15th January

For an informal conversation please contact Bryony Feeney at Allen Lane via the agency website.

We reserve the right to close the process early.