Management Accountant

£35K

full-time, flexible working options

Office location: Witney, near Oxford

Open Doors UK & Ireland is a Christian charity raising awareness to provide practical and spiritual support for persecuted Christians in over 60 countries. We believe in freedom of religious belief and in standing strong with all Christians suffering for their faith.

We’re seeking to appoint an experienced Christian* management accountant as a key part of our finance team. You’ll confident and articulate with the ability to produce and present high-quality financial information. Significant experience in a similar role is essential and you’ll need to be a qualified accountant ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent. You’ll also be responsible for running payroll (for c. 120 staff), line managing our finance assistant, and deputising for the Director of Finance on occasion.

You’ll ensure our financial processes are efficient and work with business managers providing financial and budgeting advice. You’ll need to be an excellent communicator and enjoy working with others as well as being a whizz with numbers and Excel. Here you’ll find a friendly and professional work environment built upon our core Christian values, and we’ll invest in your career development as part of our commitment to L&D for the organisation.

If you’ve got a gift for financial management and you’re ready for a new challenge, then we’d love to hear from you!

Closing date:  25 November 2019

Interviews:  4 December 2019

*There is an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for this post to be held by an actively practising Christian who assents to our statement of faith.

WaveLength Charity

Accounts Manager

2 days per week

£23-£25,000 (pro rata) Based: Hornchurch, Essex

The Organisation

WaveLength is an 80-year-old national charity dedicated to relieving loneliness and isolation through the provision of media technology.  We give TVs, radios, tablet computers and other equipment to lonely and isolated individuals living in poverty, both directly and through working with partner organisations.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Chief Executive the Accounts Manager has responsibility for delivering an effective and sustainable financial framework for the organisation.  This will include liaising with the Auditors, maintaining full accounting records, processing payments, receipts and donations, and producing budgets and Balance Sheets.

Key Tasks

• Produce Accounts, Balance Sheets, Budgets and Forecasts as requested;
• Maintain control over income and expenditure via budgets and business planning;
• Post Income & Expenditure on Sage 50;
• Weekly Bank Reconciliation;
• Process Accounts payable, and keep track of travel and other expenses;
• Produce accounts and information for Board papers;
• Produce quarterly and end of year final accounts for approval; and liaising with auditors;
• Liaise with payroll providers including oversight of pension arrangements;
• Track legacies, income, and donations;
• Record share portfolio losses and gains;
• Preparation of Tax payments and claims, including Gift Aid
• Liaise with and review suppliers;
• Help with general office duties such as answering the phone and dealing with enquiries.

Key Skills

• Accountancy Qualification or certificate;
• Experience with charity accounts, including Tax;
• Good working knowledge of Sage 50 and the ability to use Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and preferably Access or FileMaker;
• Must be prepared to work flexibly as part of a team, sharing responsibility for routine tasks.

Closing Date: 8 November 2019

Please Apply with CV and cover letter using Charity Job Apply button

Are you building a strong career as a Finance Business Partner and now looking for an attractive opportunity to give your skills to a modern, agile organisation?

My client is a leading organisation that has concluded a flurry of business changes, now ready to progress forwards under a new structure and outlook. Based in Milton Keynes with excellent transport links and plenty of parking, the organisation is in brand new offices that have been custom designed to suit their modern needs. This is a welcoming, bright environment that echoes the organisation's commitment to the importance of flexible, agile working and a work-life balance that works for all.

As a Finance Business Partner, you'll be responsible for ensuring budget holders around the central functions of a circa £100m turnover organisation. You will see them through various transformation projects that are already underway, which will allow them to offer better services including continued commitment to digitalisation and making services cost effective and user friendly.

The focus is now on growth. By partnering with various department heads, you'll provide expert financial advice, support, training and analysis and ensure that excellent commercial decision making is upheld.

In return, you will be rewarded with a leading benefits package that focuses on recognising the need for a balance between work and outside life. Well-being of staff is the primary concern and you will struggle to find a more attractive package in similar roles.

To be considered for this stand-out Finance Business Partner role, you'll need to meet the following criteria:

• Be a fully qualified accountant (or actively studying and approaching qualification)
• Have significant experience of providing high-level business partnering support to budget holders within complex organisations
• Be a first class communicator with a history of successfully influencing stakeholders and building relationships at all levels from within a Finance role.

This role is expected to receive significant interest due to its many perks. Please apply now to be considered as applications are under constant review.

Do you want to combine your team leadership and finance systems knowledge? Are you motivated by growth in your own career, the growth of people in your team, and seeing the company you work for strive for greatness? Do you get excited by problem solving within challenging internal projects in finance systems?

My client is a large, complex London organisation that has an impressive history of being the benchmark of success in its sector. Their Finance department is known for hiring ambitious and driven individuals, and the Finance Systems team is fundamental to ensuring success in the department and the organisation as a whole.

Reporting to the Head of Finance Systems, your key responsibility, as Finance System Team Leader, will be to manage the team of user support experts focusing on the dedicated purchasing system. In doing so, you will be responsible for ensuring end users are given a first class internal service by your team, improvements to the system are continually addressed and implemented, and training is delivered to a high standard. Furthermore, modernisation and improvement projects will keep you on your toes and offer you constant opportunities to demonstrate your prowess in finding solutions that are effective, efficient and innovative.

This role is an excellent opportunity to play a crucial role with great responsibility for these systems within the wider context of Finance systems. The organisation is large, complex and fast-paced, and as such, candidates will need to demonstrate a strong understanding of a purchasing system to show themselves to be sufficiently knowledgeable to take on the role.

To be suitable for the role, candidates should have:

• Experience managing a user support environment in which excellent service is given alongside training
• High level working knowledge of at least one Purchase to Pay (P2P) system
• A strong understanding of Finance in a complex organisation
• A proactive problem-solving approach and a keen eye for detail.

Applications are now under constant review. If you think this is the next role for you, please apply now!

If you are looking for a role within an organisation that is not only going through an exciting transformational change, but a role that will allow you to be an autonomous Finance Manger to an already established team, then keep reading.

My client, an education institution based in Surrey are looking for a Finance Manager to join their already established finance team. The role holds a lot of responsibility to liaise with budget holders, so will allow the successful candidate to grow as a credible Finance Manager. The post will also look after a team of three (finance officers) but will cover a wide range or responsibilities.

Main Responsibilities

• Communicate regularly to senior budget holders across the department, providing budgetary support and detail analysis of the data.
• Team up with the Finance Director in maximizing the revenue generated by the organisation, working to find new and profitable income streams.
• Manage the credit control team of two, upskilling them to the best of your ability.
• Taking complete ownership of year end reporting, achieving consistently high standards and being the key liaison for external auditors.

Holding the number two finance post within the organisation, this position offers still, a fantastic training and development scheme which shows the organisations desire to give back and develop their employee's. With a large-scale development plan over the next 18 months going ahead also, this means this post will have a huge input in how that escalates and develops.

The successful candidate will be:

• Qualified (Desirable), Part Qualified/QBE (Essential).
• Experienced in managing a team of 2 + staff.
• Experienced working within the education sector.
• Ambitious to take an opportunity to further their finance career with both hands.

If this role is of interest, then please apply or get in touch as this role is expected to receive a large quantity of applications.

For those looking for a role with huge global impact, who want to work for one of the most highly regarded charities in the world, famous for their immediate and effective response to global emergencies, this International Project Accountant position may be the right next step in your career.

With broad global reach, this position offers an exciting opportunity for a candidate looking to join the sector and take advantage of a market leading training programme and exciting travel opportunities.

The International Project Accountant will be responsible for providing financial support and advice to country operational teams, managing project finances and providing analysis to senior project managers. This position will be involved in projects at all stages of their lifecycle, working on project set up in new regions, in addition to managing projects running currently, and those closing soon. This position will also take on an active role in training and developing colleagues on financial tools and processes.

We are looking for part-qualified or newly qualified accountants who are interested in joining the international development sector. Excellent communication skills are required, and candidates moving from practice are encouraged to apply as this organisation has a proven track record of developing candidates from this background.

If you are interested in this position, please apply early as applications are being reviewed daily and this role may be filled before the closing date.

Finance Administrator (12 month Fixed Term Contract)

Full time: 37.5 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity for a quality driven, professional and highly motivated individual to work closely with the Finance Officer and Finance Manager to ensure that the Poppy Factory's financial transactions are properly recorded and reconciled. 

Are you:

• An experienced administrator with sound knowledge of financial and accounting procedures?
• Someone with excellent IT skills, experienced in the use of financial software?
• Able to commit 12 months to The Poppy Factory from December 2019?

The successful candidate for this role will have a sound track record of effectively delivering a service to the whole organisation, ideally in the charity / not-for-profit sector. You will need excellent organisation skills and a keen attention to detail. 

The ideal candidate will also have experience of charity VAT accounting and Sage 50 Accounts software.

Company benefits

The Poppy Factory aims to be an exemplar employer.  We provide competitive terms and conditions of employment including:

• A generous Company Pension scheme 
• Company-paid life assurance
• Reservists' leave.

How to apply

For the full job description and more information about the role, please download the candidate pack, attached.

To apply for this position please prepare your CV including a covering letter clearly outlining how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification. You may address your covering letter to Ajay Bahri.

Closing date is 4 November 2019, with interviews expected to take place in week commencing 11 November 2019. 

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Ajay Bahri, Finance Manager.

No Agencies Please

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to equality, valuing diversity and promoting inclusion within our workforce, including the volunteers who give their time to us.  We work to maintain an environment where the needs and aspirations of all employees are met, irrespective of characteristics protected under the legislative framework of the Equality Act 2010. We expect everyone to understand and accept their personal responsibility to recognise and value differences and the unique contributions that people make to the way we deliver our work.

As an equal opportunities employer our commitment is to take positive measures to recruit people from underrepresented groups, and we actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for any job applicant with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role. Please indicate in your covering statement if you wish to be considered under this scheme. We are also happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process to accommodate candidates with disabilities. 

Financial Controller for a Globally renowned Arts / Dance institution based in East London.

£55,000 salary.

25 days

Job Overview

You will be responsible for the day-day running of the Finance Department for a well known Arts Institution.

As the Financial controller, you will lead and manage a team of 3.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the review & reporting of statutory and management accounts, budgets and cash flow forecasts.
• Inform and Influence Strategy, planning and decision making.
• Promote best practise on financial and Tax issues.
• Ensure that all financial systems and processes are efficient and effective
• Ensure the relationship and transactions between the charity and its trading subsidiaries is optimised and compliant with tax requirements.
• Support the Finance Director to deliver quarterly information packs for Finance Committee and Board reporting requirements.
• Up-skill and build financial capability and accountability of budget holders across the organisation by ensuring collaborative working, support for projects, and regular meetings and updates.

Qualifications/experience required

ACCA, CIMA, ACA Qualified

Experience of working within the Charity Sector at a senior level.

What’s on offer?

£55,000 basic Salary

25 days Holiday

Our partner is a young, but leading and growing human rights organisation with programmes in Asia and Africa. They are going through a period of expansion; this includes establishing new country programmes, bringing their finance function in-house, and preparing themselves to receive a large institutional grant. They are seeking a Systems Accountant to support the Head of Finance in the implementation and integration of their new cloud-based system; reviewing and ensuring that their processes meet their statutory, regulatory and grants compliance requirements; and documenting any changes and new processes and policies.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the implementation of the new system, including liaising with internal stakeholders to continually ensure that the system is capturing the business requirements; liaising with  the software provider and contractor on system configuration; and facilitating data migration.
• Support in developing tools to monitor grant income and expenditure.
• Undertaking testing of the new system, leading on the roll out and facilitating training for all relevant members of staff.
• Review existing accounting & financial management processes and policies, ensuring these meet grant compliance requirements and making recommendations on any improvements in line with best practice.
• Update Finance Procedures & Policies Manual, ensuring it reflects changes in processes and the system.  

Person Specification

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with experience in project management of a new systems implementation from the scoping to the delivery stage within an INGO with multi-country and multi-currency operations.
• Experience of charity finance and accounting processes, including cost allocation and cost recovery.
• A good understanding MSDyanmics and advanced MSExcel skills
• Experience of reviewing and documenting financial and accounting systems and processes.
• Excellent communication, business partnering and report writing skills.
• Experience of training finance and non-finance staff.

This is a 4-6 month contract.

Candidates are being considered on a rolling basis, and we recommend early applications. Immediate start-date preferred.

* Please note, that this role is only open to those candidates with the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. 

Finance and Payroll Assistant
Bristol

About Us

Established in 2004, Oasis Community Learning is one of the largest multi-academy trusts in England. Our academies are based across the country, providing primary, secondary, all-through education or special education.

Oasis Academy John Williams, based in Bristol, is built on the vision of "Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community". We are committed to raising the educational bar for all our students and ensuring that every child is supported to succeed, no matter what their background. 

We are currently looking for a Finance and Payroll Assistant to join our team and support the smooth running of Oasis Academy John Williams, as well as academies throughout the Bristol area.

The Benefits

- Salary starting from £18,795 per annum plus a £1,200 recruitment and retention allowance
- Continuous professional development programme
- A caring network and family of staff to support your progress
- Competitive pension scheme
- Benefits including life cover, lower tax and gym membership
- 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays (rising to 30 days after two years’ service)

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a welcoming organisation with a people-focused culture and excellent development prospects.

At Oasis Academy John Williams, we believe that knowledge is the key to success. We offer excellent training, including the chance to study for your AAT and ACCA accounting qualifications, making us a superb organisation in which to develop your accountancy career with.

The Role

As a Finance and Payroll Assistant, you will help the Finance Officer to facilitate the financial management of academies in the Bristol area.  

In this varied role, you’ll be responsible for processing purchase ledger transactions and petty cash, as well as supporting payroll activities.

Your duties will include:

- Maintaining the creditor accounts
- Processing orders
- Handling written and verbal enquiries
- Supporting pension administration
- Generating contracts for new starters

About You

To be considered as a Finance and Payroll Assistant, you will need:

- Experience of working in a finance or accounting team
- Previous experience of processing financial transactions (e.g. purchases, sales ledger, bank or cash book)
- The ability to report and present information effectively
- The willingness to support other team members and continue your own development
- Strong interpersonal skills

Other organisations may call this role Finance Assistant, Payroll Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Finance Administrator, Junior Finance Officer, Accounts Clerk, or Finance Clerk.

This is a full time role, working 37 hours per week. For the right candidate, a job share will be considered.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

So, if you are seeking your next step as a Finance and Payroll Assistant, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Finance Supervisor (Treasury) to join our clients team in Sidmouth.

Position: Finance Supervisor (Treasury)

Location: Based in Sidmouth, Devon – “an area of outstanding natural beauty”

Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week

Salary: £25,103

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Generous annual leave, pension scheme, Healthshield plan, confidential counselling service, subsidised restaurant, free parking, enhanced maternity/paternity benefits, Life Assurance Scheme, 31 day’s holiday per year, inclusive of the 8 statutory public holidays. This increases by one day each year until a maximum of 34 days is reached.

Closing Date:Tuesday 29 October 2019

The Role

Responsible for ensuring strong relationships are maintained with budget managers and administrators, the Finance Supervisor (Treasury) will improve the impact and understanding of financial reporting on charity performance and deliver insight that links financial reports to business strategies.

You will:

• Have supervisory responsibility for the Accounts Payable function.
• Ensure all financial transactions are recorded and allocated accurately and appropriately.
• Assist with management of the insurance claim process.
• Liaise with insurance brokers regarding claims and tracking claims through to resolution and payment.
• Organise cash flow and investment reports, in addition to weekly review and reporting.

About You

Possessing commercial experience in an accounting function with special reference to cashiering, treasury and accounting routines/procedures, you will have:

• An understanding of overseas currency.
• Extensive experience in the use of accounting software.
• An understanding of accounting systems and financial control procedures.
• Excellent organisational and prioritising skills.

An AAT (or similar) qualification/part qualification would be an advantage or desire to commence training.

If you feel you have the qualities, skills and experience to fulfil this varied, rewarding and vital role… then we would love to hear from you!

In return…

You can be part of an evolving program of change taking place within a leading charity working in an area of outstanding natural beauty. With amazing benefits and opportunities to develop you career, you can really make a difference in a fulfilling and rewarding role.

About the Organisation

The charity is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide. They are working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

“The Sanctuary is a positive place to work with friendly staff and a wonderful charity. With amazing work throughout the world, once you join you never want to leave!”

Our client is a Disability Confident Employer. They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

You may also have experience in areas such as Finance Manager, Treasury Officer, Treasury, Finance Supervisor, Accounts Supervisor, Finance, Finance Treasury.

Age UK are currently recruiting for a highly organised Finance Administrator/Services Support Officer to manage the Digital and Technology Services accounting, budgeting, invoicing and recharging requirements.

You will be closely monitoring supplier compliance and this role would best suit a strong, finance focused team player with a keen eye for detail.

You will be:

* Confident using financial systems and MS Office (especially Excel)
* A strong multi-tasker with a "can do" attitude and excellent communication skills
* Highly focused and accurate with an uncompromising eye for data quality
* Experienced in processing invoices, liaising with suppliers, finance teams, running reports and basic accounting practices
* Adaptable, flexible in approach with strong time management skills, prioritising your workload to meet requirements and deadlines
* Able to understand implications of contracts, use monitoring tools and provide analysis.
* A confident, solution-focused problem solver with the ability to interpret reports and complex documents (e.g. SLA's)
* Assisting with audits to ensure quality standards are exceeded.
* Providing assistance to the Service Manager and support IT incidents with communications and reporting
* Able to build strong relationships and work effectively with a wide range of people

What we offer in return

* 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
* Annual leave purchase scheme
* A fantastic pension (with up to 9% employer contributions)
* Health cash plan
* Annual Season Ticket loan (spread the cost of your commute)
* Cycle to work scheme
* Shopping discounts and many more excellent benefits

Additional Information

For a full list of benefits please click here https://www.ageuk.org.uk/about-us/jobs/employee-benefits/

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

One of the leading heritage sites based in South West London are looking for a part time Finance Officer to join their team.

This is a permanent part time role offering a salary between £24,000 - £26,000 per annum pro rata for 3 days. You will be required to work 24 hours per week.

Working within a small close knit finance team, you will be working very closely with the Finance Manager and work sharing with another part time Finance Officer.

Your main duties and responsibilities are:
- Processing of purchase ledger invoices including organising invoice approvals
- Managing the timing and preparation of payments
- Responsible for Credit Control producing aged debtor reports and statements
- Production of invoices and allocation of payments to the ledger

Candidates applying for this role must be strong on
- Strong experience on accruals and prepayments
- Experience of book-keeping and understanding of double entry accounting
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise work
- Attention to detail and accuracy

This role will be closing on 1st November, 2019 and the interviews will be held at a very short notice.

If you are interested, please apply immediately with a copy of your CV.

Join a world-leading organisation within the performing arts field as their new Financial Controller, as the organisation's output and ambition grows rapidly and as its UK and international productions increase. The Financial Controller will work closely with the Finance Director to support with financial strategy, business planning and building a strong internal control environment.

Main responsibilities include:

• Managing and developing a team of qualified management accountants, ensuring your team operates proactively, collaboratively and effectively
• Leading on key control functions: managing bank and related facilities, active cashflow and regular cashflow projection reporting and balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting the Finance Director to deliver quarterly information packs for Finance Committee and Board reporting requirements
• Collating the monthly management accounting pack, and preparing the year end statutory accounts and coordinating the audit
• Supporting the organisation's trading/enterprise function through business partnering, providing support and analysis to aid decision making

The successful candidate will:

• Be a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with significant post qualification experience of working in the Arts or Charity sector
• Have demonstrable experience of managing, reviewing and improving internal processes and systems
• Be highly experienced with financial and management reporting, audit management, charity tax and VAT
• Have strong team management experience, confident developing and upskilling staff