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About the role:
Ideally you will have previous experience of working with CRM databases, PL,SL and Cash book. You will have a positive, can-do attitude, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be organised and methodical with good attention to detail. You will have experience in the public finance or charity accounting sector and empathy with C&C UK aims, objectives and charitable ethos.
Benefits of working for Crohn’s & Colitis UK
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing one day per year up to 30 days
- Pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Wellbeing programme
- Interest free loan for season tickets
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking and secure bike locks
- Training and development financial support and/or study leave
- Performance review and development scheme
About you
Are you an experienced and self-motivated Finance professional with a knack for turning complex numbers into easily understandable insights? If so, we have a great opportunity for you! Strong Excel skills are a must, as well as the ability to manage your workload efficiently, meeting tight deadlines and handling competing priorities with ease.
Your collaborative approach will be evident as you work closely with fellow staff members, creating a positive and supportive team environment. While experience in a similar role is essential, knowledge of not-for-profit organisations and SORP is highly desirable.
Familiarity with SAGE 200 and up-to-date knowledge of charity tax rules, including gift aid and VAT partial exemptions, will be advantageous in this role.
If you're ready to be part of a dynamic finance team, contributing to a meaningful cause in a collaborative atmosphere, we invite you to apply now! Take the next step in your career and join us as our Finance Officer. Together, we can make a lasting impact!
About Us
We're the UK's leading charity for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
A diagnosis of Crohn’s or Colitis is life-changing. Over 500,000 people in the UK are living with a lifelong disease many people have never heard of, and for which there is no known cure.
Crohn’s & Colitis UK funds research, provides award winning information and support and raises vital awareness by increasing the public’s understanding of the conditions, and what it means to live with debilitating symptoms. But we need to do more. We need to be a louder voice in the marketplace. Our ambitious plans for 2024, will help to make a real difference to every supporter’s journey with us. If this excites you - join us!
How to apply
Please review the attached Recruitment Pack and then submit a CV and supporting statement outlining why you’d like to apply, how you fulfil the person specification for this post, and what you feel you will bring to the role, so you’ll need to refer to the Recruitment Pack.
More details on this role and our Recruitment Pack containing the job description and person specification can be found on our website.
Closing Date: Monday 15th April 9.00am
Please note, applications will be assessed as and when they are received, and interviews arranged, so we may close the position before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.
We will not be accepting any contact from Recruitment Agencies or Media Sales
Please provide a supporting statement, detailing why you would like to apply, how you feel you fulfil the person specification, and what you feel you would bring to the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job description
King’s Global Health Partnerships (KGHP) aims to improve health outcomes in five African countries– Sierra Leone, Somaliland, Zambia, DR Congo and Gambia – working with local partners and drawing on the skills of volunteers from the NHS and King’s College London. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the development and management of finance systems for an innovative and impactful health systems strengthening programme.
This role will be based within Kings Finance Team and will oversee financial management of KGHP’s restricted and unrestricted funds, leading on financial planning, budgeting and donor compliance across our programmes. You will support Partnerships staff, providing hands-on support as necessary to ensure that internal controls and financial management processes are in place, in order to meet financial, contractual, statutory and legal responsibilities.
The appointee will lead on the development of KGHP’s financial systems and reporting in line with developments from KCL's finance team. You will be able to deliver change in processes by building effective relationships with the Finance team and KGHP staff in London and in Africa, as well as building relationships with teams across King’s College London, ensuring coherence and consistency of approach and compliance with financial policies and processes.
This post will be offered on an a fixed term contract until 31st July 2025.
This is a part-time post - 80% full time equivalent.
Key responsibilities
Financial management, compliance and control
- Manage flows of funding to in-country programmes and partners, including forecast-based transfers and reconciliation
- Support the management of in-country finance staff
- Ensure project-specific financial record keeping; review partner financial reports, proactively raising issues with the project budget holder
- Oversee all international grants and contracts and ensure the timely submission of accurate financial grant reporting, including analysis of exchange rate gains and losses
- Lead and manage external audits, ensuring that recommendations arising from external audits are effectively addressed
- Support capacity building programmes workshops for local partners in Africa, enabling them to effectively implement and monitor statutory and institutional grants
- Work with wider finance teams to ensure income and expenditure is aligned to KCL's wider aims and ambitions
Budget development and oversight
- Work closely with programmes teams to develop proposal and programme budgets which ensure cost recovery and sustainable growth, ensuring appropriate rigour and accuracy. Ensure that match funding requirements for grants are strictly monitored
- Work closely with budget holders to ensure they have good working knowledge of their budgets, conducting regular meetings to understand and explain variances
- Maintain full oversight of KGHP’s finances, ensuring that unrestricted and restricted income and expenditure remains in line with approved budgets
- Provide monthly and quarterly reports and analysis to the KGHP Head of Programs and Senior Management Team to keep them informed of KGHP’s financial position and areas of risk
- Produce an annual statement of accounts for KGHP
Financial processes and systems development
- Improve and maintain systems for financial records, reporting and financial controls in accordance with auditing standards and accounting principles
- Train and develop Partnerships Finance staff overseas and in London in financial oversight and business management; ensure thorough inductions to finance systems for new Partnerships staff
- Ensure that guidance on reporting, budgeting and compliance to internal budget holders and other relevant staff members is clear and well communicated
- Develop and implement an approach to full cost recovery, cost attribution/allocation; reserves policy and management plan; and resource allocation policy, including policy on the application of unrestricted funds
The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.
Skills, knowledge, and experience
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level
- Qualified or part qualified accountant or equivalent (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) or equivalent experience
- Highly competent in Excel, able to build and maintain sophisticated templates and databases
- Experience of financial management of large, multi-partner projects in the international development sector
- Experience of developing and maintaining financial systems in global settings
- Experience of capacity development of non-finance colleagues on financial management
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to communicate complex financial and contractual issues to non-finance colleagues
- Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, actively addressing areas of potential bias
Desirable criteria
- Experience of QuickBooks or similar accounting packages
- Experience of Business World / Unit 4
Further information
We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.
King’s Global Health Partnerships
King’s Global Health Partnerships works with health facilities, academic institutions and governments to strengthen health systems and improve the quality of care in four countries: Somaliland, Sierra Leone, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. We bring together health, academic and international development expertise from King’s College London, the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) and our international partners to:
- Educate, train and support healthcare workers
- Strengthen healthcare and training institutions
- Enhance national health policies and systems
We connect UK and African health professionals, providing training, mentoring and hands-on support; and undertake collaborative research to inform policy and practice. We also support our partners by providing access to funding, networks and development opportunities. Through these long-term partnerships and our global volunteering scheme we promote skills and knowledge exchange, and mutual learning that contribute to building a stronger health workforce and improved quality of healthcare both internationally and in the UK. KGHP is based within the School of Life Course and Population Sciences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Exeter College - Finance Manager maternity leave
£40,000 - £45,000 plus 31 days holiday, bank holidays and Christmas close down
5 days a week in the office
Exeter College is an award-winning, world class College. We are Devon's only Ofsted Outstanding further education College and are proud to be a city centre College. As well as offering fantastic on-site facilities and opportunities, our position in the city centre allows students to make the most of what is on offer in a bustling and vibrant place
We are recruiting a Finance Manager for a maternity leave for 12 months.
As a Finance Manager, you will play a crucial role in supporting our organization's financial management. Your responsibilities will include preparing financial reports, analysing data, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. You'll collaborate with various teams to provide accurate financial information for decision-making.
Key Role Objectives
- Efficiently record financial information.
- Provide proactive and supportive services.
- Deliver high-quality reports for decision-making.
- Maintain robust controls for the College group and partners.
Main Duties
- Preparation of Management and Statutory Accounts:
- Prepare monthly management accounts.
- Report findings to the College Accountant.
- Forecasting, Budgeting, and Reporting:
- Assist in preparing budgets and forecasts.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting.
- Capital Projects and Payroll:
- Contribute to capital projects.
- Assist with payroll-related tasks.
- Financial Regulations and Procedures:
- Promote adherence to financial regulations.
Please get in touch for a full JD and more information about this exciting role.
Fantastic, friendly finance team and lovely City Centre offices / campus
12 Month FTC - Finance Manager
An opportunity to be part of the Finance team which forms an important part of the Corporate Services business unit, which supports the organisation to meets its charitable objectives.
What's in it for you...
· 12-month fixed term contract (maternity cover)
· Agile working - remote working with possible 1 day in the Leeds office (but you will need to live in the UK with a current UK Right to Work)
· 30 days paid holiday (plus bank holidays) per year.
· Pension scheme
· Cycle to work scheme.
· Salary sacrifice schemes
· Travel season ticket loans.
· Employee assistant
· Salary £43,000 - £44,290
What you will be doing....
· As the Finance Manager, you will support the Head of Financial Accounts and Contracts by leading the delivery of all financial accounting operations for the charity and its financial ledgers.
· You will lead on all financial accounting matters affecting the charity and this includes the production of the annual financial statements for the charity and managing the transactional functions of the purchase and sales ledger teams.
· You will ensure that the charity statement of recommended practice (SORP) is followed when compiling the accounts for review,.
· You will contribute to the further development of the financial systems and wider business unit needs by becoming a system expert in IRIS Financials and suggesting and implementing improvements to this.
· You will ensure the Asset Register is maintained throughout the year to support the completion of the financial statements..
· You will be responsible for monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and month end and year end processes including prepayments, accruals, and ledger close.
· You will support Senior Finance Assistant – Sales Ledger with debt chasing, holding monthly debt reviews with them and the Head of Financials Accounts & Contracts
· You will be the lead contact in relation to all tax issues affecting the charity. This includes completion of the quarterly VAT return, VAT related contract issues and corporation tax.
· Lead the external audit process, being the main point of contact during the external audit fieldwork, managing timescales and information/data provision for each audit deliverable.
What you will offer....
· At least four years plus demonstrable experience working within a finance team/function.
· Proven ability to run month end and year end processes with limited supervision.
· Comprehensive understanding of how to compile and submit VAT returns.
· Excellent Excel skills including lookups and pivot tables.
· Excellent analytical skills to support reconciliation tasks.
· Holder of an accountancy qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or part qualified or studying towards one
Project and Finance Manager
The Hanns Seidel Foundation is a German publicly funded political foundation with its headquarters in Munich and offices around the world. The London office was established in 2019 and its main activities are international conferences, smaller panel-discussions/ roundtables, and high-level delegation visits primarily in the UK. The focus of the Foundation’s work is in key political areas such as bilateral UK-German relations and Europe, security and defence issues, the economy, and devolution/federalism where it often cooperates with renowned partner organisations. It also includes a range of networking activities with key stakeholders in politics, business, academia, and the media.
We are looking to hire a project and finance manager at the earliest possible date to work as an essential part of our small dynamic office who will support the UK director in carrying out projects&activities, running the London office and who will be responsible for accurate accounting presentable to both German and UK authorities. The post holder will work closely with the London director and coordinate with colleagues at the Foundation’s German HQ, and should speak at least basic German.
Key responsibilities will include:
Project and event management support
- Support UK director in planning, organising, and carrying out events, delegation visits by requesting quotes, researching venues, booking flights/transport/hotels etc. and receiving high level participants and visitors
- Maintaining contact management systems and monitoring and evaluation data, drafting reports, newsletters, and mailing lists
Office and Finance management
- Financial administration of projects and London office including budget planning in close coordination with the Foundation’s Headquarters in Munich
- Liaise with UK authorities, auditors, cooperation partners und legal counsel regarding finance, tax and legal matters
- Scan and file all relevant documents/receipts, carrying out regular data back-ups
- Assist director in administration of London office, incl. procurement of office supplies and liaising with external service providers
- Maintain London office inbox and liaise with Foundation’s headquarters regarding IT matters
Bookkeeping
- Collate, process & pay all invoices in a timely manner and manage the Foundation’s bank account
- Verify and collate receipts for the Foundation’s credit card expenditure and reconcile them with card statement
- Ensure accurate accounting for all events and activities, including checking receipts
- Bookkeeping in multi-currencies (GBP&Euro) in both UK accounting format and the foundation’s own accounts system (training will be provided)
- Prepare monthly and annual UK accounts up to trial balance, incl. accruals, prepayments, etc.
About you
- Relevant degree/qualification (Master or equivalent years of experience) in social sciences, finance management, business administration or similar
- 2-3 years of project/event/financial management experience primarily in the UK
- Native or near-native English skills, at least basic German (intermediate/advanced desirable)
- Excellent MS Office and Adobe Acrobat skills, proficient in Windows apps as well as proven experience with accounting software (e.g. Xero)
- Be familiar with current PAYE, pension regulations, HMRC, and Companies House.
- A great self-starter who is not afraid to take the initiative and to solve arising problems
- Ability to work collaboratively in a small team, responding flexibly to changing demands of the role, and adapting quickly to new and complex systems and software
- Strong attention to detail, carrying out tasks diligently to ensure accurate accounting
- Excellent social and interpersonal skills
- Prepared to undertake short work trips to Europe once or twice a year
Our Offer
- Fixed-term contract with potential to extend
- Flexible working hours, pattern and hours to be agreed (Full time equivalent 40 hours per week)
- Generous leave: depending on agreed hours, 28 days pro rata (excl. public holidays)
- Pension scheme: auto-enrolment with NEST, 5% employer contribution
- Sick Pay: up to four weeks per 12 month period
- Modern office in Central London (Temple), hybrid working as agreed with director
- Salary: £ 40.000 pro rata, exact salary depending on hours agreed
Please email cover letter and CV by 31st March.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Cancer support charity Look Good Feel Better are looking for a qualified accountant to cover a Finance and Business Partner (part time – 3 days per week ) period of maternity leave. This vitally important role will be varied, interesting and have you involved with all areas of the charity.The role can either be based in the Epsom office or remote working (with at least one visit per month to Epsom).
Reporting To: Financial Controller
Responsible for:
- Supporting the Fundraising and Programmes teams, providing financial information and analysis to senior management, helping them make more informed decisions.
- Working alongside the Senior Fundraising Manager to ensure that the Fundraising CRM system holds correct information for all income received.
- Working with the Head of Programme Services to ensure accurate reporting of patient performance information
- Supporting on all areas of Charity and Trading Company tax compliance.
- Managing ad-hoc projects that support the needs of the Fundraising and Programmes teams.
- Supporting the Financial Controller with month-end / year-end reporting as required.
Outline of the Role:
The role is the pivotal connection between Finance and the Fundraising and Workshop Delivery teams.
The role supports the Fundraising Director and Fundraising team with their understanding and knowledge of not only how to approach any new fundraising initiatives (to ensure they are financially complaint), but also to advise on any tax/Vat concerns.
The role also supports the Head of Programme Services and the wider Programmes team, with their planning, forecasting and reporting, providing key support with Excel modelling.
A member of the very small finance team, the Finance Business Partner will support the Financial Controller with month and year end input, analysis and reporting.
About Look Good Feel Better
Look Good Feel Better (LGFB) is a national cancer support charity delivering services in hospitals, cancer care centres and luxury spas and hotels in local communities across the UK. Services include face to face and online group sessions; video tutorials; online guides and information. Our services help enable people to face cancer with confidence, to regain their sense of normality, to make friends and most of all to look good and feel better. Since our launch in 1994, we have provided support to over 200,000 people and this year is our 30th Anniversary.
Our Vision. To be recognised as one of the UK’s leading cancer support charities and the only one dedicated to improving the physical appearance and overall wellbeing of people living with cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Finance and Operations Manager is a key member of Tara Theatre’s team, overseeing the company operations and financial processes. They work alongside a Freelance Finance Director and the Executive Director.
Tara Theatre is a company limited by guarantee, and a charity. It has two trading subsidiaries, Tara Productions and Tara Enterprises. We currently have an annual turnover of circa £1 million.
We manage our finances and payroll in-house, using Sage accounting system.
We welcome applications from those looking to take on their first manager position, as well as candidates who may be returning to work after a pause in their career or looking to balance a role with their wider caring or parenting responsibilities.
For this role, we are open to conversations around either a full time or part-time contract and/or flexible working.
Purpose of the role: To manage the day-to-day finances of the Booth Centre and support the development and improvement of the financial systems, processes and reporting.
Our Agreed Behaviours & A Little About Us
We live our values and act within the agreed behaviours, which we coproduced as a team.
The Booth Centre is an award-winning community run in partnership with people affected by homelessness. We provide a warm welcome, an opportunity to belong, to find purpose and to affect systems change across the city and more broadly. Our offer includes activities such as volunteering, creative projects and sports, training and help to gain employment. We also support people to improve health and wellbeing, to access emergency accommodation, and to secure and maintain a permanent home. We are recognised nationally as a beacon of best practice and have delivered workshops, training, toolkits and guidelines on ways of working in partnership, which have been adopted by many services nationwide.
The Booth Centre is a safe, welcoming environment where everyone is included, respected, heard and empowered; our strength is that we are a community.
Agreed Behaviours
Compassion
Dedication
Integrity
Respect
Kindness
Sense of Fun
Supportive
Cheerleading for one another
Openness
Non-judgemental
Job Description
Main Tasks:
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To implement and refine financial processes and procedures and ensure they are adhered to.
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To provide financial information and reporting to the Senior Leadership Team.
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Compile our quarterly and end-of-year management accounts.
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Line management and provide cover for the Finance Officer
Financial Administration
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Bookkeeping and various financial processes as required by the role, these may include but are not limited to the following: POs, balance sheet reconciliations and petty cash administration.
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To ensure that payroll (including HMRC and pension payments and administration) are processed when the Finance Officer is on leave, and to oversee the Finance Officer undertaking these tasks monthly.
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To update and monitor cashflow providing the CEO and Deputy CEO with monthly updates.
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To raise the monthend and year end journals – e.g. prepayments and accruals, deferred income, etc
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To ensure that financial information is accurately recorded on our accounting software (Xero) and reports produced.
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Regular banking and overseeing weekly BACS run
Budgets and Reporting
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To lead and support the SLT with the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts and lead on the monitoring.
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To prepare monthly management accounts for budgets holders and quarterly management accounts, cash flow and finance reports for the Board of Trustees, attending meetings as required.
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Support the reviewing and setting of annual budgets.
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Monitor restricted funding income and expenditure.
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Liaise with the auditors as necessary.
Governance
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To ensure that processing and storage of financial data is in line with Data Protection Legislation, including the GDPR.
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To support the Board to ensure all finance reporting for the HMRC and Charity Commission is in line with legal requirements.
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To ensure the charity meets all its financial statutory and compliance obligations
General
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To attend regular supervision sessions and staff meetings
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To attend meetings and training as requested by your line manager or the CEO
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To carry out all duties in a way which accords with the Centre’s Vision, Mission & Values, following policies and practice, to show commitment to equality of opportunity
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To contribute to fundraising activities and be committed to promoting the Booth Centre at every opportunity.
Booth Centre, Senior Finance Officer Person Specification
We would like to welcome a flexible, positive, dedicated, respectful person to the team as Senior Finance Officer. We are looking for a dynamic, team player, who enjoys working with others, taking on a challenge and takes pride in their work. You will become part of a dedicated, supportive and friendly team. You will be supported to develop and learn, to build your skills and knowledge in a sometimes challenging, often rewarding setting.
Skills and Knowledge
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Ability to communicate financial information in an appropriate manner for those without financial experience
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Excellent database management skills
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Competent in the use of Microsoft Excel
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Excellent organisational skills, including time management
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Excellent customer service skills
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Excellent attention to detail
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Ability to work independently and manage own workload
Experience
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At least 2 years' experience of a similar role.
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Experience of using Xero or equivalent financial management software
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Experience of preparation of management accounts and monthly finance reports
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Experience of payroll management
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Experience of pensions management
Hours: 40 hours per week
Contract: 2 years fixed term
Salary: Salary: NJC SO2 pt.26 - 28 - £30,451 to £32,234
Reporting to: Deputy CEO
Location: Hybrid – Centre-based office (Manchester M3)/home mix to be agreed
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
The International Society for Influenza and Other Respiratory Virus Diseases (ISIRV) is an independent scientific membership-based society promoting the prevention, detection, treatment, and control of influenza and other respiratory virus diseases since 2005. It is managed by a group of scientists (volunteers) and supported by a few freelance contractors.
ISIRV has reached an exciting stage of development and we are now looking for an experienced, qualified Finance Manager (CCAB or equivalent), to guide and support the Society through this next phase of growth. This is very much a hands-on role in a small company context, from grass roots to the executive level. The ideal individual will be comfortable with both and grow with the Society as it delivers its 5-year Strategic Plan.
Key responsibilities
Working alongside ISIRV’s Treasurer, the successful candidate will have responsibility for the Society’s strategic and operational budgeting, financial planning, monitoring and control. The post holder will manage available financial resources to support the strategic goals of the Society, enabling future development and growth, whilst ensuring business continuity.
The post-holder will also have full operational oversight to support the life cycle of ISIRV scientific events, from budgets and final reporting, to negotiating contracts and managing cashflow.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Create and agree a financial strategy for the Society to support the strategic goals and provide financial input when required.
- Monitoring and reporting budgeted, actual, and forecast costs against agreed plans.
- Management accounts and reporting to meet the needs of the Directors/Trustees, Executive Committee and ISIRV Council.
- Manage financial risk and report on performance of the financial assets of the society, including the investments portfolio.
- General finance administration – online payments, invoicing, bookkeeping, reconciliations, and data collection (QuickBooks).
- Conference contract management and income & expenditure accounting.
- Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance and recommend best practice based on Charity Commission guidance.
- Preparation of statutory accounts and collaboration on the annual report – management of the audit process and statutory returns to Companies House/Charity Commission.
Person Specification
ESSENTIAL
- Degree level of education
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A qualified accountant with full CCAB membership of at least 5 years
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Knowledge of all aspects of financial management; thorough understanding of management accounting principles and further specialist knowledge
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A hands-on ability to provide the full range of financial operations
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Understanding of statutory and regulatory requirements plus familiarity with best practice within the Charity sector
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Highly competent with financial reporting software
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Able to provide robust advice on financial governance and commercial decisions
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Able to provide detailed financial plans, budgets and reports on a routine basis
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Self-motivated and able to work under pressure, adapt to changing deadlines, and shift priorities accordingly
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Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain and justify complicated financial scenarios to a range of stakeholders
DESIRABLE
- Experience of working alongside scientific professional groups and industry and building working relationships with key contractors
- A proven business sense within the not-for-profit sector
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Neutering Finance Assistant. You will join us working 35 hours per week, on a 6 month fixed-term contract. You will be based at our National Cat Centre in Chelwood Gate, East Sussex with the opportunity to work from home a few days a week. In return you will receive a salary of up to £23,130.12 per annum plus excellent benefits.
This is a hybrid role and you will be required to attend the office 1-2 days a week, with the rest of the week spent working from home (or in the office if you prefer). Please ensure you are of a suitable commuting distance.
Since 1927, Cats Protection has helped thousands of cats each year, across the UK. As a community of volunteers, employees, supporters and partners, we’ve improved the lives of millions of cats and transformed the way millions of people see and care for cats.
One of the Charity's main objectives is to support neutering. In 2020 we helped 109,000 cats with vouchers for neutering. The neutering finance team record accurate information through our neutering schemes that supports the wider Cats Protection aims and objectives. They develop good working relationships with Veterinary practices and payments are made on a timely basis. They are a team of six, working closely together to help and support each other and the wider Finance department.
Responsibilities of our Neutering Finance Assistant:
As a Neutering Finance Assistant, you will work accurately and diligently processing neutering vouchers and related invoices on a daily basis, checking data entered and responding to vets in relation to query files. Accuracy and attention to detail are essential for this role. You will assist in the checking of neutering statements, ensuring payments have been processed and vet payment details are up to date. You will handle appropriately all telephone, email and written enquiries regarding Neutering Vouchers from other departments, vets and branches, interrogating the system to answer queries and producing reports for vets. Developing knowledge on voucher campaigns, cat neutering and the aims and objectives of Cats Protection to support vets and branches.
What we’re looking for in our Neutering Finance Assistant:
- Strong knowledge and experience of working within an office environment – ideally within a finance team
- Ability to process data accurately and quickly – a keen eye for detail is a must
- Experience of using Microsoft Excel & Outlook to an intermediate level, this is essential as the role is heavily data entry based
- Experience of working in an accounts receivable or accounts payable department – desirable
- Experience of using accounting software/systems or a similar type of database desirable but not essential
- Experience of developing good customer service
What we can offer you:
- salary of up to £23,130.12 per annum plus excellent benefits
- generous annual leave entitlement
- life assurance scheme
- range of health benefits including private healthcare
- Employee Assistance Programme
- and more
Through our values and behaviours we help people see the world through cats’ eyes. Together we can make a difference.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.
Closing date: 1st April 2024
Virtual interview date: TBC
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
Please email if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
Salary: £26,000 - £29,000 per annum DOE
Location: Hybrid to include Tyseley, Birmingham and homeworking
Contract type: 6 month Fixed term contract
Hours: 36.5 per week working Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) is a community benefit society and cooperative working to develop healthy, happy communities living active and connected lives.
Our vision is for a society where people have the autonomy, capacity, resources and skills to become the architects of their own destiny; where our individual wellbeing is recognised as being bound up in our collective responsibility to and dependency on each other; and where all of us feel empowered as agents of social change to make a difference – whether at an individual level or more widely.
An exciting position has arisen for a Finance Officer to work for a community benefit society to provide year-end and on-going support to the finance team for up to six months.
Main duties
This position will offer variation covering many duties within Finance.
- You will have responsibility for key aspects of financial and management reporting and control to deliver timely and reliable reporting.
- You will assist the current Assistant Management Accountant, Purchase Ledger Clerk and Payroll Assistant on a daily basis.
- The post-holder will, on a regular basis, liaise directly with each finance team member and report to the Head of Finance.
- Assist in the sales ledger, which involves verifying orders and updating the finance system (Accounts IQ). Additionally sending out relevant invoices via email or accessing customer portals.
- Assist the purchase ledger, including matching invoices with purchase orders and obtaining approvals from relevant managers. This information is then recorded in Accounts IQ. Also onboarding new suppliers in Accounts IQ and verifying bank details.
- Perform credit control checks.
- Assist with the monthly payroll cycle.
- Input month-end journal entries.
- Conduct bank reconciliations.
- Assisting with month-end management accounts and reporting.
- Assist in analysing the Profit and Loss accounts.
- Assist with Balance Sheet reconciliations.
- Support year-end audit.
- Any ad-hoc tasks.
- Provide timely responses to internal and external stakeholders and deal with queries in a timely manner.
- Adhere to the deliverables timetable, and maintaining a strong working relationship with the senior leadership team.
Knowledge, skills and experience
- At least 2 years experience in a similar finance role
- Experience with month and year end experience and procedures
- Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll experience
- Experience of managing multiple deadlines with a track record of delivering under pressure
- Good communication skills – written and verbal
- Intermediate to Advanced Excel knowledge
- A knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook and Word in particular) to an intermediate level
- Microsoft Teams
- Degree educated in Finance
- Strong ability to plan ahead and manage multiple priorities effectively
- Ideally you will be AAT qualified.
- Studying towards a professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), but this is not essential.
Staff benefits
We offer our team members a comprehensive staff benefits offering to include:
- Annual Leave – 25 days FTE (increasing to 29 days with service) plus 5 wellbeing days.
- Nest Pension – 8% employer contribution - 3% employee contribution.
- Heath Cash Plan – giving you discounts on everyday healthcare such as dental, optical, physio, prescriptions & more.
- Employee Assistance Programme (counselling and DRs on call 24hrs a day).
- Life Assurance – x4 your salary paid to beneficiary.
- Flexible working.
- Fantastic volunteering opportunities within The Active Wellbeing Society every month.
Application details
Please submit a Cover Letter and CV addressing the experience you have had relevant to the 'Main Duties' and the 'Knowledge & Skills' sections of the advert, but as a minimum please address how you meet the the following criteria which will be weighted highly in the first sift of shortlisting:
- AAT Qualified (Desirable)
- Studying towards a professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) (Desirable)
- At least 2 years experience in a similar finance role (Essential)
- Experience with month and year end experience and procedures (Essential)
- Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll experience (Essential)
Closing date: Wednesday 27th March2024 at midnight
Interview date: Week commencing 8th April 2024
Due to the high numbers of applications we received for our job vacancies, we may close application windows early, so we would encourage you to submit your application ASAP
We will provide all applicants with an outcome on your application, this will usually be within 1 week of the application window closing.
Successful applicants will be required to be DBS checked prior to starting.
Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we, in recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring. The Active Wellbeing Society is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we recruit based upon capability and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. At The Active Wellbeing Society we are searching for people who share the passion for what we do with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, collectively making a difference.
If there is anything we can do to assist you in your application or preparations to be interviewed for one of our job vacancies please let us know and we can ensure you have a positive and comfortable experience.
Thank you for your interest in working for The Active Wellbeing Society, we look forward to receiving your application.
Systemic Justice is looking for a Finance Assistant who can help support our financial managament as we work to radically transform how the law works for communities fighting for racial, social, and economic justice.
Position type: Full-time (4 days per week, 32-hour work week)
Duration: 12 months with a possibility of extension
Remuneration: EUR 42.000 annually gross
Location: Remote within Europe (CET time zone +/- two hours)
About the role
Systemic Justice is looking for a Finance Assistant to join our growing organisation. You will assist with day-to-day book-keeping, accounting and expense monitoring. Part of our small Finance and Operations team, you will be working closely with our Finance Manager as well as the rest of our remote team.
About Systemic Justice
Systemic Justice works to radically transform how the law works for communities fighting for racial, social, and economic justice. We are the first organisation in Europe that partners with communities on strategic litigation by taking a community-driven approach; that is Black-led; and has a majority BPOC team. We approach our work through an intersectional lens, and across the digital and non-digital context.
What you’ll be doing
- Handling of all documentation for all financial transactions
- Booking of all payments (payroll, reimbursements, credit cards, vendors and consultants, fixed assets)
- Book and maintain overviews of all revenue (Accounts Receivable, pre-paid agreements, in-kind donations)
- Allocate transactions according to SJ accounting manual and ensure compliance.
- Support compliance with financial policies and procedures.
- Fixed assets monitoring, depreciation, and booking updates.
- Monitor project expenses in QuickBooks following allocation compliance guidelines, and generate relevant reports for team and funders
- Support liaising with external auditors and maintain supporting documentation for audits.
What we hope you’ll bring
- Accounting/bookkeeping experience, preferably from a non-profit context.
- Project budget management experience, preferably from a non-profit context.
- Experience preparing for financial audits.
- Diligent documentation skills, record-keeping and documentation review experience.
- Excellent Excel skills and experience with the rest of Microsoft Office 365.
- Experience with QuickBooks or equivalent accounting software.
- Experience with Asana or other project management software.
- Proactivity, curiosity, and a problem-solving attitude.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work comfortably within a remote team.
- Incredible attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
- Knowledge of specific legislation and statutory requirements for NGOs, including in the Netherlands will be considered an advantage.
- Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of Dutch will be considered an advantage.
- Comfort navigating a young non-profit, including the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and to work well in a growing organisation.
Please note that Systemic Justice works in Europe within the CET time zone +/- two hours. Being located inside the Council of Europe and inside this time zone span is a requirement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Our partner, a humanitarian organisation, has programmes focussing on peacebuilding initiatives, improved quality of and access to education and the opportunity to earn livelihoods. They are seeking an experienced Country Finance Manager for their growing programme in CAR.
Responsibilities
- Provide full financial oversight of the operations in CAR, covering the main office in Bangui and field operations, ensuring that these are properly compliant with local tax & other regulatory requirements.
- Develop, strengthen and implement strong controls, processes and policies in all the offices, ensuring that staff understand these and offer coaching on them as required.
- Lead on the financial accounting and reporting, including the year-end accounts and audit preparation.
- Lead on country financial management, including preparation of management accounts, analysis, developing the organisational budget and cashflow forecasts and re-forecasts.
- Lead on full cycle grants management, including cost recovery, donor compliance, management & reporting, and preparing for donor audits.
- Provide oversight on HR, including ensuring compliance to the local laws & requirements, developing staff policies, and managing staff growth.
- Provide oversight on procurement.
Requirements
- Qualified accountant, or experienced accountant with an accounting/finance degree, with at least 5 years of experience leading the finance function of a growing INGO working in a complex/fragile state.
- Strong experience of developing controls, policies and processes in a complex/fragile state, and in an organisation with HQ and field operations.
- Strong grants management & compliance experience – specifically of institutional grants, including government grants as well as UN agency funding.
- Experience in procurement, HR & administration.
- Strong systems skills (ERP) and advanced MSExcel skills.
- Developed organisational, communication and negotiation skills.
- Resilient and adaptable.
- Bilingual – English & French
The benefits package is extremely generous, with additional hardship & accommodation allowances, R&R and additional 30 days of annual leave. The successful applicant will be based in Bangui, with some travel to field offices
Head of Finance
Fixed Term Contract to Cover Maternity Leave
£70,200 - £75,000pa
London E1 8QS
This role is offered on a hybrid contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home three days a week.
Purpose of job:
To ensure the right cost structure, financial operating platform, systems and controls are in place to deliver Comic Relief’s vision and strategy, making sure investments are effectively managed and protected and making sure high levels of integrity are upheld.
They will also ensure that appropriate advice, information, insight and support is provided to trustees, directors and staff on all financial matters relating to the charity and its trading subsidiaries. Alongside this they will support strategic planning and building finance capability across the organisation.
Finally, the Head of Finance will ensure that Comic Relief operates financial systems and processes which ensure effective governance and compliance with key statutory and regulatory requirements and with our own risk management strategy.
Key Accountabilities / Objectives:
· Own the organisational budget, forecasting, cash flow management reporting and financial KPIs.
· Ensure robust financial controls and policies are in place and functioning effectively.
· Ensure that tax position is optimised and income maximised (e.g. Gift Aid, returns on investment and cash)
· Oversee year-end audit and production of financials statements including Trustees’ Report.
· Ensure that a sustainable financial model is in place that it is transparently communicated to stakeholders and adhered to. Establish a long-term plan that reflects and supports this financial model, monitoring progress and pro-actively managing risk areas.
· Drive financial ownership, accountability and understanding across the organisation by ensuring budget owners have the knowledge, skills and tools to manage their budgets effectively. Ensure effective financial business partnering is underpinned by effective processes and guidance
People management
· Proactively undertake business planning, prioritise activities and ensure clear and realistic objectives based on capacity, expertise and aspirations are set across the Finance team.
· Provide balanced, constructive feedback, undertake effective performance management to embed accountability and proactively support the professional development and growth of staff within Finance.
· Maintain regular two-way communication and dialogue with direct reports, ensuring information is cascaded and escalated as needed.
· Model an enabling, inclusive and empowering leadership style that builds a values-based culture throughout the charity.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
· Qualified accountant with relevant post qualification experience and a good understanding of financial systems and processes.
· Extensive experience of using finance systems – Xledger and Adaptive Insights would be desirable.
· Knowledge of Charities SORP, statutory accounting regulations, VAT (including exempt, partial exemption, and reverse charges), PAYE and other payroll taxes, and Gift Aid.
· Experience of working effectively in cross-functional project teams.
· Experience of operating at and presenting ideas at senior level including at Board level.
· Proven experience of coaching and training both finance and non-finance staff.
· Understanding of voluntary sector, financial controls required and how to work with decision making structure (including Trustees) preferred.
Desirable Criteria:
· Confident and self-motivated with high resilience that can work independently or as part of a collaborative cross-functional team.
· Effective relationship builder with strong emotional intelligence and political awareness to proactively challenge and persuade senior stakeholders and partners.
· Analytical thinker with exceptional communication skills that engage and inspire.
· Dynamic professional with a positive, solution orientated and fun approach.
· Effective presenter with the ability to influence key decision makers.
Perks and benefits:
· Flexible working hours
· Work from home option
· Wellness programs
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
· Paid emergency leave
· Sabbatical Opportunities
· Professional development
· Mentoring/coaching
· Paid volunteer days
· Payroll giving
· Team social events
· Extracurricular clubs
· Cycle to work scheme
· Free fruit
To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Comic Relief we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Why work at Comic Relief
There are lots of good reasons to join us at Comic Relief. You can read more about our employee benefits, such as our commitment to flexible and hybrid working. We ask staff to come to the office twice a week, normally on agreed team days, so that we can do all those things that are difficult to do online. Our office is based in Whitechapel, London, There are lots of opportunities to develop your skills and experience at Comic Relief, including opportunities to become a Mental Health First Aider or to participate in our Employee Network Groups that focus on making Comic Relief a more inclusive place to work.
Disability Confident employer
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we take positive action by providing first-round interviews to candidates who have a registered disability, provided they meet the minimum criteria for the role, as demonstrated on their CV.
About us
Humane Society International/UK is a global animal protection organisation, striving for a better future for animals through advocacy, education, and hands-on programmes. We are an effective voice for animals, with active programmes in wildlife protection, alternatives to animal experiments, and farmed animal welfare. A small but effective team, HSI/UK has big ambitions to create further positive change for animals both here in the UK and around the world.
About the role
Reporting to the Director, Finance and Operations, the role of Senior Officer, Finance and Operations plays an important role in supporting the seamless functioning of both the HSI/UK and HSI/EU teams while also working closely with Finance, HR & IT colleagues in the US. Areas of focus include accounts payable and receivable, budgeting and monthly reporting, as well as providing wide-ranging operational support across a number of different areas including legal/contracts, HR and IT.
Key responsibilities
Financial Administration (30%)
- Accounts Payable: Create POs according to the A/P policy, ensure all invoices are correctly logged & submitted for payment, ensure timely payment of all invoices, review weekly report of unposted invoices and outstanding payments and take action as needed.
- Accounts Receivable: Ensure all donations are properly coded & documented.
- Expenses Reporting: Ensure timely submission of employee expenses and debit and credit card transactions.
- Review financial transactions monthly to ensure income and expenditure are recorded correctly in the general ledger.
- Provide monthly reporting to all budget holders in the UK and EU.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities, as needed.
Contracts Management (30%)
- Working with the UK and EU teams, oversee the creation, submission and signing of all supplier contracts.
- Work with the Office of General Counsel in the US to ensure each contract is compliant with organisational policies and procedures.
- Maintain a log showing stage of each document in the process.
Operational Support (40%)
- Be the first point of contact for operational queries to campaigns and fundraising teams in UK and EU
- Ensure timesheets are completed as part of the monthly payroll process.
- Manage the process of recruiting and onboarding new employees and offboarding leavers. Support provision of IT and equipment for UK and EU teams as needed.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities, as needed.
About you
Our successful candidate will be a confident, organised individual who is results-driven with excellent problem-solving skills. You will have outstanding numeracy skills, a solid knowledge of accounting principles with experience in a similar role.
We are searching for a committed and resiliant Finance & Operations professional to make a difference and be part of a passionate, close-knit team. If that’s you, please get in touch!
To apply
Please submit your CV and a covering letter via the CharityJob website by 11PM, Sunday 31st March.
The full application process will involve:
CV and covering letter
First round interview (via video call) with Director, Finance & Operations and Second round panel interview
Brief written exercise and Excel skills test
Reference Check
Non-graduates are welcome.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.