Interesting and varied part-time finance position, working from home, with a number of international charities and NFPs

Words of Peace Global

Charity Accountant

the role

The Accountant is responsible for managing the financial administration and cash flow. He/she reports directly to the CEO and maintains constant contact with other key managers within the organization.

The Accountant is assisted by two part time contractors who manage the admin, bookkeeping and the donations database functions between them, in addition to the Global Event Budget Manager. 

The Accountant will perform some or all of the tasks identified further below for 4-5 similar charities and not for-profit organisations, based in the Netherlands, the UK, Australia and the USA respectively, each of which have their own admin/accounting staff – further specific details to be provided for each.

the organisations

Words of Peace Global (WOPG) is an international charitable foundation and part of an international network of charities and not-for-profits inspired by the words of Prem Rawat.We share his conviction that the need for peace in our lives, and in the world, is fundamental.We offer a message that peace is possible and we provide resources to help those who wish to pursue it.

Funded entirely by donations, mainly from many thousands of individuals around the world, our main activity is supporting the live events and other speaking engagements that Prem Rawat attends throughout the year. 

Governance of WOPG is ensured by a Board comprising 4 members, two of whom are situated in the Netherlands where the Foundation is registered.

the person

The successful person for this position should meet the following minimum requirements:

• Qualified or part qualified accountant (ideally)
• 10 years of experience in financial management and accounting as a Finance Manager in the third sector.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Good understanding of IT, banking, payment processing, charity governance and human resources.
• Some flexibility to accommodate working with volunteers aand others across different time zones.

position profile

Location: from home with occasional physical meetings

Full time position

Time: 2 days/week (possibly averaging 3 hours each day), plus occasional additional involvement on a project by project basis.

Responsibilities:

Accounting:

• Ensure the quality and accuracy of the financial statements.
• Responsible for the day to day finance and accounts operation
• Supervise, mentor and assist all staff in the department and ensure they are maintaining robust accounting records that comply with generally accepted accounting principles
• Review investigate and correct errors and inconsistencies in accounting entries, financial documents and reports.
• Analyse transactional processes and identify where additional accuracies and efficiencies can be achieved
• Responsible for maintaining and developing all aspects of the online accounting system.
• Adhere to internal and external deadlines including timely completion of month end procedures
• Responsible for the production of key statutory/legal accounting records such as the Annual Report and Accounts
• Carries out other accounting related duties as required.

Budgeting :

• Works with key managers to prepare an annual budget for presentation to the Board.
• Manage approved budget throughout the year ensuring costs are controlled.
• Follow approvals process for all costs arising.
• Work to ensure costs are minimized and revenue is maximized wherever possible
• Meet agreed timelines for regular reporting and communication of the financial position to the Management Team and the Board.
• Provide analysis of revenue and expenditure across years as required.
• Provide a range of financial report to stakeholders as required
• Attend conference calls as and when required
• Take part in ad hoc projects as they arise

Cash Flow :

• Direct our cash flow planning and management 
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve financial results, controls and processes
• Meet agreed timeline for cash flow reports 
• Take part in ad hoc projects as they arise

Grants :

• Manage non-event grant applications and oversee the event grant application process both to be performed in accordance with agreed processes and generally accepted NFP standards
• Prepare grant application documents and ensure all requirements are met in respect of the application and reporting of any funds received to ensure funding provided has been applied soley for the prupose for which it was given.

Other :

• Ensure accounting software and donations management software is constantly reviewed, developed as necessary within budgetary constraints and remains fit for purpose.
• Oversee relationship with credit card payment providers
• Assist with donor enquiries

Additional tasks (For UK org. only)

• Manage PAYE for UK based employees including submitting all necessary returns to HMR&C
• Administer Pension scheme for UK based employees
• Ensure systems are in place for compliance with Gift Aid rules and maximize claims wherever possible
• Ensure suitable insurances are in place seeking advice as necessary and deal with any claims should they arise.
• Prepare and manage detailed budgets for major UK events, monitor and provide regular reports to the event team. 
• Act as contact point for all UK wide initiatives as appropriate

to apply

Your application must consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role and should be no longer than two pages. 

Also include your notice period and salary expectations.

(no Agencies please)

We will be conducting interviews as applications come in. If your application is of interest and we want to take it forward, our interview process will follow this route: 

• Screening Interview (via video call)
• Skills Test (completed remotely)
• Second Interview (via video call)
• Final Interview (via video call)

This is an excellent opportunity to join as a Financial Accountant working for a national charity on a temp to perm basis

Client Details

Leading disability charity

Description

• • Support the Head of Finance in the review and development of finance systems ensuring they meet organisational needs
  • Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the organisations accounting records and financial systems
  • Manage and ensure the close down of month & year end processes
  • Maintain nominal and business coding structures across financial systems
  • Ensure financial records are reconciled to feeder systems
  • Ensure statutory and regulatory requirements are met for the charity and subsidiary companies - VAT, Corporation tax, PAYE
  • Prepare and submit VAT return
  • Prepare draft corporation tax returns
  • Manage the Co-ordinate Gift Aid claim and direct debit collection processes, liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure these are as effective and efficient as possible
  • Manage the systems for recording, reporting and auditing of the charity's restricted funds
  • Manage, develop and monitor appropriate financial policies and procedures
  • Monitor control accounts
  • Provide effective support to the organisation on technical accounting issues and finance systems and controls
  • Manage and implement effective systems for recording and reporting on leases, fixed assets and TB by company
  • Responsible for the management and maintenance of the fixed asset register

Profile

In order to be considered for this role, you must be part-qualified and have worked in the Charity/ Not for Profit sector previously.

Strong systems experience is also essential as well as being confident with Excel (pivot tables and v-look ups)

Job Offer

This is a temporary to permanent role.

Initially the role will be home based but once restrictions ease, the successful candidate will be expected to go into the office twice a week.

Senior Financial Accountant: £50,000 - £60,000 | 6 Months + | London

For a global organisation with headquarters in central London, we are recruiting a Senior Financial Accountant on a 6-month contract to permanent basis to lead on the completion of monthly reporting and statutory compliance across global regions including EMEA and the UK. The Senior Financial Accountant will lead the Balance sheet reconciliations and ensure Group data is consolidated monthly. This role will ensure senior leaders have confident in the Group Balance sheet and statutory accounts and that reporting controls are sustainable. This is a key role in the development of procedures and will be the Group subject matter expert on financial accounting issues.

Main Duties:

• Lead on Group financial accounting consolidation and reporting across SAP and other reporting platforms
• Manage the month-end process and lead on Group Consolidation and consolidated inter-company, Cash flow and Balance Sheet
• Manage balance sheet control on the reconciliation tool
• Lead in the management of the Group's external audits
• Document and review financial controls and compliance processes
• Review processes to ensure Group entities are operating in line with GAAP
• Train and support colleagues in implementing control processes and lead on ad hoc technical assignments

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified with experience in practice and industry
• Hands on experience of financial compliance, controls, and assurance gained in audits
• In-depth UK GAAP (FRS 102), and complex consolidation (40+ entities multi-currency)
• Balance sheet reconciliation and statutory accounts experience
• SAP, Hyperion, OneStream, Cognos, Blackline or similar
• Advanced Excel skills for modelling and analysis
• Excellent interpersonal and business partnering skills

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This is an immediate start on going interim Financial Accountant role working for a charity based in the City of London. Reporting to the Director of Finance the successful Financial Accountant will be required to lead on and complete the year accounts including statutory accounts. You will also be required to liaise with the auditors and handle all internal and external queries.

Applicants for the position of interim Financial Accountant must have;

• Experience of leading and delivering year end statutory accounts
• Knowledge of charity accounts and SORP accounting
• Experience of working in a similar role
• Working knowledge of Sage Line 50
• Have relevant qualifications such ACCA/CIMA

This is a full-time role for 2 - 3 months, with a possible extension and will be remote working for the foreseeable future. If you are interested in applying for the position of interim Financial Accountant via TPP Recruitment, then please do so by sending your CV to [email protected]

Senior Financial Accountant: £50,000 - £60,000 | Permanent | London

For a global organisation with headquarters in central London, we are recruiting a Senior Financial Accountant on a permanent basis to lead on the completion of monthly reporting and statutory compliance across global regions including EMEA and the UK. The Senior Financial Accountant will lead the Balance sheet reconciliations and ensure Group data is consolidated monthly. This role will ensure senior leaders have confident in the Group Balance sheet and statutory accounts and that reporting controls are sustainable. This is a key role in the development of procedures and will be the Group subject matter expert on financial accounting issues.

Main Duties:

• Lead on Group financial accounting consolidation and reporting across SAP and other reporting platforms
• Manage the month-end process and lead on Group Consolidation and consolidated intercompany, Cash flow and Balance Sheet
• Manage balance sheet control on the reconciliation tool
• Lead in the management of the Group's external audits
• Document and review financial controls and compliance processes
• Review processes to ensure Group entities are operating in line with GAAP
• Train and support colleagues in implementing control processes and lead on ad hoc technical assignments

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified with experience in practice and industry
• Hands on experience of financial compliance, controls, and assurance gained in audits
• In-depth UK GAAP (FRS 102), and complex consolidation (40+ entities multi-currency)
• Balance sheet reconciliation and statutory accounts experience
• SAP, Hyperion, OneStream, Cognos, Blackline or similar
• Advanced Excel skills for modelling and analysis
• Excellent interpersonal and business partnering skills

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Senior Financial Accountant reporting into the Head of Financial Accounting and acting as the deputy in the preparation of the statutory accounts.

Client Details

The organisation is a health charity and is seen as a key market to protect in the current environment, as they are providing care and support for some of the most vulnerable in society. The charity has also secured a number of government grants to increase the level they provide to those most effected by the impact of lock down.

Description

The Senior Financial Accountant position will involve the following responsibilities:

• Line manage 1 finance assistant providing support, training and development opportunities.
• Responsible for all the financial accounting activities and financial control monitoring.
• Maintain and develop accounts payable and receivable services.
• Manage all restricted funding and ensure all funds are agreed and utilised in line with business aims.
• Maintain compliance with HRMC gift aid requirements and prepare VAT returns for the organisation.
• Produce and review annual reports and month-end balance sheet reconciliations.

Profile

Essential:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Exposure to the preparation of statutory accounts and ideally hands on experience of preparing them yourself.
• Experience of developing complex spreadsheet models for record keeping and reporting financial information with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across a range of audiences.

Desirable:

• Knowledge and experience of managing VAT, Gift Aid, and tax matters.
• Experience of working within the charity sector.
• Technical understanding of Charity SORP.

Job Offer

£55,000-65,000 + Excellent benefits

A global international development organisation is seeking a qualified finance professional to join their central team as Programme Finance Manager for Financial Accounting on a long term fixed term contract (12 - 24 months). The role will develop and deliver on a comprehensive finance year end improvement strategy (to be delivered centrally and globally). Duties will include (though may not be limited to) the following: 

• Develop and implement new KPI strategy in relation to year-end goals
• Develop and implement new financial processes and financial accounting controls and governance
• Develop and lead on a strategy to enhance staff capability (both finance and non-finance) to deliver on year-end
• Lead on review against performance metrics for implenentation financial accounting processes and controls
• Roadmap longer term programme and liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver regular reports on progress

You will be a qualified financial professional, who has a strong knowledge of financial accounting reporting, processes and controls. Given the nature of the technical requirements of the role, a background within accountancy practice and audit is strongly desirable. You will also have dealt with programme management elements of risk reporting, assessment and review, and roadmapping. 

This role is a high profile position within a well-known global entity, as such you will be capable of business partnering with a range of stakeholders from junior to global board level. 

The role is based in Surrey though can be undertaken remotely. 

ClientEarth is recruiting a Head of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) at an exciting time of growth and change for our organisation. We are a legal and environmental charity that uses the power of the law to fight against climate change and to protect nature and the environment. This crucial role comes as we complete our first full financial year using a new finance system and are establishing a growing number of subsidiary entities in Europe and Asia. With a global 2021 budget of just over £20m, ClientEarth operates a unitary, 'one organisation' structure, with the core finance team managing the whole financial cycle for our offices globally.

In this role, you will be leading our work on further developing financial planning and reporting processes across our expanded international group structure. You will report to our Chief Financial Officer and line manage a team of two FP&A Managers and five Finance Business Partners.

Meet your Manager

In this role, you will be managed by our Chief Financial Officer, . Rachel joined ClientEarth in 2020 and is based in London. Prior to joining us, Rachel held a number of senior financial roles in international NGOs including CARE International, International Rescue Committee, and The British Council. She is also currently a Trustee at Focus on Labour Exploitation.

Main Duties

• Lead global budgeting and forecasting processes
• Support the CFO with 5 year financial planning
• Lead global monthly and quarterly management reporting
• Lead a growing team of Finance Business Partners
• Ensure compliance with donor financial requirements
• Develop ClientEarth global FP&A policies and practices
• Manage and maintain strong relationships across the organisation

Role requirements

• Qualified Accountant
• Substantial experience of financial planning, budgeting and management reporting for a complex organisation
• Experience of working for an international NGO
• Strong business partnering skills, with experience in developing reports at the board level
• Experience of developing risk-based financial scenarios and modeling tools for senior managers.
• Team leadership skills, including direct line management and influencing across other teams.
• Knowledge of financial regulations set by a range of donors (institutional, trusts & foundations, and individuals) and experience of setting strong policies to ensure compliance with donor requirements.

Further Information

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Flexible working: Post-covid, we are giving our staff the choice to decide where they want to work for 80% of their week, with the other 20% of their week being office-based. .

ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our organisation.

Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in Germany or the UK.

ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.

Our partner is a long-established international charity working to offer access to sustainable livelihoods to marginalised and vulnerable people. They are seeking an all-round Finance Manager to fulfil their accounting, financial management and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Produce the quarterly and annual management accounts, and produce and update the cashflow forecasts. 
• Responsible for the project financial monitoring and reporting, working with partners to ensure that they have proper controls and procedures in place, and meeting donor compliance and reporting requirements.
• Prepare the year-end statutory accounts, and prepare for the external audit, acting as the main point of contact for the auditors.
• Oversight of cash and bank, including reconciling expense claims, cash payments and bank accounts on a monthly basis; and international transfers on a regular basis.
• Responsible for payroll, including meeting the tax and pension requirements.
• Support the trustees and senior leadership in strategic planning, and in continuous development of controls and financial systems.

Requirements

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with experience of creating and implementing internal controls and procedures, budget setting, producing management accounts, year-end accounts, and reporting. Experience of doing so within a charitable setting, and knowledge of charity SORP is desirable.  
• Strong IT skills, including advanced MSExcel skills
• Strong communication skills – both verbal and written – and culturally sensitive, able to work with staff and stakeholders in the UK and overseas.
• Flexible, able to manage a varied workload. 

SALARY: £35,949 to £39,462

(New employees would normally start at the bottom of the grade. We might consider a market supplement if needed to secure the right candidate)

Closing: May 12, 2021

Location: London

Contract type: Permanent

The Refugee Council was established in 1951 and has been helping asylum seekers and refugees in the UK ever since with a range of expert and holistic services. We also work within the wider refugee movement and through our advocacy work push for wider changes on asylum systems to the benefit of refugees both here and abroad.

In recent years, the Refugee Council has grown both in size and in the number and complexity of its funding streams. Our funding comes from a range of sources including EC grant funding, central government grants and contracts, voluntary income from trusts and foundations, individual giving, and some business and commercial income. Each of these funding streams carries specific funding characteristics, which in turn affect our project design. This post sits within the business partnering team which supports the provision of strategic leadership on the setting and successful delivery of funding strategies to sustainably fund our core service and advocacy activity. This new post has been created specifically to add capacity to the finance team in these areas.

The post holder will work under a Business Partnering Senior – Projects Finance Manager and be allocated as finance support and business partner to several of our key departments. You will work closely with budget holders in services, with income generation (fundraising), and the wider organisation on the financial aspects of externally funded projects.

The key purpose of your work will be to provide budgeting support for external funding bids, help budget holders to monitor and manage funding to achieve maximum impact for our clients, and to ensure accountability for the funding in the form of prompt and accurate funder reporting and financial accounting. You will also be involved in providing ad hoc financial analysis in support of service specific and organisational wide needs.

This is an exciting time to join the Refugee Council, and this is by no means a regular accountant post. The finance team has fostered a positive and collaborative working environment with the rest of the organisation, underpinned by a thorough understanding of our services and how they make a difference for our clients. We expect this post holder to build upon and develop the quality of our work, suggesting and implementing improvements to both financial and organisational systems. It is a post in which you can make a real contribution to the charity, and so help to make a difference to the lives of refugees.

As a flexible finance team in a changing organisation, the Project Accountant can also expect to assist other members of the team as required, including in the provision of management and financial accounting services to the charity; in transaction processing; and in general administrative responsibilities for the team.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Management Accounting, Budgeting & Monitoring

• To support budget holders in the financial management of services by helping them to monitor actuals against budgets, service plans and forecasts. To liaise with managers to address any issues and suggest options to mitigate any variations from resourcing plans.
• To produce and maintain multi-year financial projections for service areas and funding streams, including assisting service managers with the production of annual budgets and in-year forecasts.
• To meet formally on a quarterly basis with service managers to review actual expenditure and consider reforecasts required for the year.
• To review the allocations of shared costs to projects to ensure costs are appropriately charged to funding streams.
• To produce management commentaries for the Head of Finance for inclusion within the monthly Management Accounts, identifying and investigating variances and trends that need to be reported to senior management.
• To use spreadsheets and the finance system to enter and maintain approved budgets and reforecasts, process year-end accruals and prepayments, and to create and post corrective journal entries as required for correct management and financial accounting.
• To provide friendly and expert support to service staff on a range of financial topics.
• To play an active part in the organisational budget planning cycle, both annual and longer term.

Funder Planning and Reporting

• To work with service managers and the income generation team on funding applications for a range of funders including central and local government, trusts, and individual donors. In particular, to work with service managers on the production of realistic and complete budgets aligned to the activities planned, within any criteria set by the funder.
• To review grant agreements and contracts ensuring requirements can be and are met by the organisation.
• To advise the Head of Finance, Director of Finance and Director of Services on the financial and resource implications of bids and related contractual agreements.
• To maintain mapping of funder accounting requirements to Refugee Council standard financial reporting.
• To produce the financial information required for donor reporting, and work with service managers to ensure that narrative reports to funders are consistent with financial reporting.
• To work alongside service managers and the income generation team on the monitoring and management of grant activity and spend, including identifying reasons for variances and helping to identify options for dealing with them.
• To work with the Business Partnering Senior – PFM, service managers and the income generation team to highlight areas and gaps in services which will need funding and to work closely with those teams on routes and strategies for securing funding.
• To maintain oversight of the overall financial position of service areas and support the Income Generation team where they need to look at adjustment to fundraising plans.
• To work with the Business Partnering Senior – PFM, other finance team members, and the wider organisation, on the development and standardisation of grant budgeting, bidding, monitoring, and reporting processes.

General

• To act as an expert ‘critical friend’ to services and the organisation, ensuring services are run to the maximum benefit of our clients whilst conscious of the overall financial parameters of the charity and of financial accountability.
• To identify and implement continuous improvement in finance processes, controls and services, in particular where these relate to projects and funding bids, and to negotiate with senior management on best practice in financial processes.
• To respond to all correspondence (email, telephone, post, fax etc) from staff, volunteers, funders, and other finance users on a timely basis, providing high quality customer service; to escalate more complex queries to the Business Partnering Senior – PFM as necessary.
• To attend key meetings internally in particular with budget holders, fundraising staff, and senior management; to build links with other teams to ensure a comprehensive service to all finance users.
• To attend key meetings externally with funders as required representing the Refugee Council and its financial interests.
• To share in general administrative support responsibilities for the team, including post opening, purchasing, records management including scanning, filing and archiving, procedures manual and standard form updates.
• To help cover the work of other team members as necessary.

Additional Information

Health & Safety

The post holder is responsible for:

Cooperating with the Refugee Council in delivering all legal responsibilities in respect of your own and your colleagues, volunteers, clients and others health and safety whilst at work.

Becoming familiar with the Refugee Council’s Health & Safety Policy and procedures including evacuation procedures in the workplace.

Carrying out risk assessments for their work and especially their own workstation to ensure that they or others are not exposed to unnecessary risk.

Flexibility

In order to deliver services effectively, a degree of flexibility is needed and the post-holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. Such duties will, however, fall within the scope of the job, at the appropriate grade. The job description will be subject to periodic review with the post-holder to ensure it accurately reflects the duties of the job.

Equal Opportunities Statement

As part of its recruitment policy, the Refugee Council intends to ensure that no prospective or actual employee is discriminated against on the basis of race, sex, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation, employment status, class, disability, age, religious belief or political persuasion, or is disadvantaged by any condition or requirement which is not demonstrably justifiable.

Working at the Refugee Council

A commitment to the values of the Refugee Council.

Personal Effectiveness

With the support of their manager, the post-holder will need to effectively manage their own workload and medium and long-term plans and objectives.

Flexible Working

This job is not suitable for job sharing.

This job is suitable for a mix of home and onsite working subject to agreement. Attendance at regular onsite meetings in Stratford is an expectation, as is more occasional attendance at meetings in the Refugee Council’s other offices including nationally.

To apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Supporting with preparation of financial statements and audits.

Clearing financial backlogs.

Client Details

My client is within the not for profit sector based in Buckingham.

Description

• Technically strong (understanding of FRS102 and ability to understand SORP)
• Support audit work
• Reconciliations
• Transactional level support
• Tests ahead of the financial statements

Profile

The successful Interim Accountant:

- Qualified accountant

- Immediately available and able to travel into the Buckingham office

- Strong technical experience and knowledge

- Ability to adapt to changing demands

- Hit the ground running

Job Offer

For the successful candidate there is an opportunity to start immediately in an organisation based in Buckingham, daily rate of £225 - £250 per day (via umbrella company) and an opportunity to add value and potentially become involved in various finance projects.

Duties and key responsibilities

1. Management and Statutory reporting

• Prepare monthly management accounts.
• Reconcile Balance sheet accounts monthly including accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare all statutory reports including Quarterly VAT Returns, Companies House, and Charities Commission Annual Returns, etc.
• Support the Head of Finance and Compliance to prepare the Annual accounts for Audit.
• Reconcile the Union Bank accounts monthly.
• Prepare weekly sales and analysis report.

2. Updating Charities Commission & Companies House websites:

• Maintaining Trustees database
• Update the Union’s details with Companies House and Charities websites on a regular basis. 

3. Budgeting, forecasting and Cashflow statements:

• In consultation with the Head of Finance and Compliance, prepare annual budget and cashflow statement.
• Prepare forecast report and statements as and when required.
• Prepare monthly cashflow statement.

4. Managing and supervisory duties:

• Responsible for some aspects of purchase ledger which includes:
• Issue and maintain adequate records of purchase orders issued and chase up associated invoices.
• Maintain and post all Petty cash.
• Supervise and manage the Intern.
• Attend regular manager meetings with other departments.

5. General finance department duties:

• In consultation with the Head of Finance (or working with the Head of Finance), review Finance department working practices and direct/ overseas the computerisation of some systems procedures.
• Responsible for Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, and payroll in the absence of any of the Finance Officers with the Head of Finance.
• Assist with the sales ledger, purchase Ledger and payroll as required by the Head of Finance and Compliance.
• Prepare ad hoc reports or information promptly via the Head of Finance for Senior Leadership Team (SLT), Sabbatical Officers and other stakeholders.
• Prepare other financial reports and information for SU staff as and when required.
• Respond to queries from SU staff quickly and efficiently.
• Undertake filing and other administrative tasks as and when required.
• Maintain the Finance department’s customer –facing systems, paperwork, and efficiency improvements.
• Support the Head of Finance and provide necessary information to enable the department produce management accounts, budgets, forecasts and cashflows and audit and in the general running of the department (this is a guide not full list).
• Undertake other tasks and responsibilities, compatible with the level and nature of the post as required by the Head of Finance.

2 General Responsibilities

• Represent and be an ambassador for GSU.
• Be flexible and carry out other associated duties as may arise, develop, or be assigned in line with the broad remit of the position.
• Maintain and improve competencies through continuous professional development.
• Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices.
• Support and promote liberation, diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
• Treat with confidentiality any personal, private, or sensitive information about individual organisations and or clients or staff and Project data.
• Adhere to the Sustainability policy and strive to reduce carbon footprint.
• Actively seek better ways to assist GSU in its effort to become a more sustainable workplace.
• Any other duties commensurate with the accountabilities of the post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

EXPERIENCE         

• Experience of preparing budgets, forecasts and cashflows.
• Proficiency in the use of an accounting software
• Previous experience of working in Finance department.
• Experience of customer service
• Experience of developing and maintaining effective systems for collecting, collating, and reporting information.
• Experience of payroll (desirable but not essential).

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Clear communication skills face to face and on the phone or email.
• Ability to troubleshoot difficult situations, and deal with them calmly, efficiently, and effectively.
• Writing skills – produce reports and ability to write succinct documents on complex areas.
• IT skills at a level that supports report writing, email, internet, and database.
• Time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to engage and motivate others.
• Self-motivated with the confidence to work alone but can also work co-operatively and flexibly as part of a team.
• Ability to stay focused and efficient in the face on changing priorities.
• Accurate, methodical and with a good eye for detail.
• Strong Customer service focus and an ability to build effective working relationships with employees and external stakeholders/suppliers.

KNOWLEDGE

• Regulatory requirements and best practice guidance relating to:
• Accounting and Finance
• HMRC and Charities Act
• Understanding and experience of taxation including VAT and PAYE tax /compliance
• Payroll and Pension compliance

EDUCATION/TRAINING

• Part qualified ACCA or any professional qualification.
• Relevant experience and qualification in Accounting and Finance

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Able to travel extensively within the Borough and Region when needed.
• Able to work some evenings and weekends and stay overnight where necessary.
• Works well in a team with a flexible approach to work
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.  An ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work. 
• Commitment to the values and ethos of the Organisation

An excellent Financial Controller is sought to join one of the largest dioceses in the Church of England.

This is a complex role and rewarding opportunity to use your skills and experience to influence a diocese that serves 2.4 million people (growing rapidly) with a proactive strategic agenda that has emerged from the needs and opportunities of our communities.  The diocese has over 600 parishes and 281 schools and its strategic agenda includes work on climate, poverty, children and young people, new congregations and much more.

The principal task, supported by an able team, is to oversee the provision of effective financial planning, reporting and transaction processing for all companies and charities reported on by the department.  These have a turnover of about £27 million p.a., investments of about £130m and over 100 staff.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant, with considerable experience in financial and management accounting, ideally within a not-for-profit organisation. You will be self-motivated and think analytically when maintaining robust financial controls and have staff management experience.

We offer a range of benefits including an on-site café, free parking and an opportunity to work with skilled colleagues in an attractive modern office environment.

Salary:            £52,057 - £56,061 per annum
Hours:            FTE  37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Church House Oxford, Langford Locks, Kidlington, OX5 1GF

Further details, including how to apply are available on the Diocese of Oxford website.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 9am on Monday 10th May 2021

 Interviews will take place on Monday 24th May 2021

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented across the Diocese.

Want to work for a well-known and global charity? Do you already have senior experience in the international development sector? Could you provide oversight to a large-scale finance operation? If yes this could be your next role!

Robertson Bell are pleased to once again be working once again MSI Reproductive Choices, a brilliant multinational organisation whilst they recruit for a permanent Global Financial Controller. This organisation has been providing life changing services for over 40 years and now operates in 37 countries. This is a full-time role which will be based from home initially with an official office base in central London. Duties for this role will include:

• Provide oversight to a department of 30 with five direct reports.
• Ensure the constant development of staff and processes and guarantee a focus of continuous improvement is followed by all in the department.
• Liaise regularly with the in-country offices ensuring their compliance with reporting standards.
• Manage the risk management piece and report to the audit committee on a quarterly basis.
• Lead on the groups financial reporting which includes the month end accounts, responsibility for the international balance sheet, the year end accounts and the audit.
• Maintain robust financial procedures and policies and oversee the groups treasury function.
• Develop the finance transformation team, assisting with the roll out of training.
• Ensure a first-class business partnering function remains, assisting with proposals and reporting.
• Work closely with the CFO, CEO and the COO enabling key decisions to be made.

MSI Reproductive Choices provides contraception and safe abortion services that enable women all over the world to choose their own futures. This is a brilliant opportunity to lead a high performing finance team and assist in the delivery of an efficient accounting function. This role would best suit someone who is already in a Financial Controller position within an international charity of a substantial size.

This successful candidate will be:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA qualified.
• Able to evidence similar experience within a reasonable sized INGO.
• Confident with reporting processes to governmental, institutional and private donors.
• A first-class communicator
• Experienced in leading large teams.

If interested, please do not delay in applying as CV’s will be reviewed daily.