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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
I am recruiting for one of my key clients, based in Central London – they are in need of an experienced interim who can come in and hit the ground running quickly, covering a medical absence.
A 6 month assignment is offered and an interim Finance Business Partner: Fundraising is sought.
1-2 days a week on site is required and you would be supporting a very forward thinking, dynamic Executive Director of Fundraising, who is fantastic to work with!
You would manage one person in this role and report directly to the Head of Finance.
The client is looking for someone specifically with a not for profit focussed background, a solid finance business partnering skills set and specifically for someone who has supported the fundraising division of a charity in previous roles, in this capacity.
This is a great opportunity to join an established team with very low turnover and ambitious plans – apply now!
We are proud to be partnering with a National trade union body to find an outstanding National Officer’s Secretary.
You will have an understanding of member-based organisations, servicing committee meetings, expense processing, and usual undertaking of secretarial duties. Also, you will have to provide full PA support to the National Officer (NO) including establishing a clear understanding of the NO’s sector- specific responsibilities and contacts. The National Officer’s Secretary will deal with correspondence on behalf of the NO, including liaising with other departments where necessary. This job requires you to be involved in accurate preparation of paperwork, maintaining diary and organising meetings when necessary plus occasional travel to quarterly meetings. You will be providing advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including up to date Word applications, Excel and other database facilities, Outlook and Internet. The National Officer’s Secretary will be making travel and accommodation arrangements in liaison with Finance Department and eternal providers as necessary. You will also be managing discreet projects on the NO’s behalf.
This role is an immediate start and will be a temp role for up to 3 months with scope to become permanent. Office based near Holborn.
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In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a call to brief you on the role. We are looking forward to connecting with you.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you a part-qualified Management Accountant looking for a new opportunity? Want to work for a not-for-profit organisation which is driven to support its local community? Seeking a broad role which will offer career growth? Continue reading if so!
Robertson Bell are excited to be partnering with this growing charity whilst they recruit for a permanent Management Accountant. Reporting into a brilliant CFO you will join a small and friendly team.
Responsibilities for this orle will include:
- Lead on budgeting, forecasting and the production of the monthly management accounts including commentary.
- Preparation of the annual financial statements alongside management of the audit, acting as the auditors main point of contact.
- Process quarterly VAT returns, assist with reconciliations and authorise payment runs.
- Oversee the checking of monthly staff payroll, collaborating with the outsourced payroll provider.
- Work closely with the CFO on production of the board packs.
- Assist the CFO with supervision of two Accounts Assistants, offering necessary support, guidance and training[KM1] .
This full time Management Accountant role will officially be based out of the charity’s head office in central London however flexible working from home will be on offer after the first few months. This position would best suit a part-qualified Management Accountant who is looking to progress in their career.
The successful candidate will:
- Have previously led on either month and year-end reporting.
- Be a strong communicator.
- Have previous experience working in the not for profit sector.
- Describe themselves as self-motivated, driven and ambitious.
Our client is wanting CV’s asap so please don’t delay in applying!
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Samaritans is a charity providing a safe place for people to talk, round the clock, every single day of the year. They are dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide.
There are 201 Samaritans branches located across the UK and Ireland. People can get in touch by phone, email, letter or by visiting a branch. Volunteers also do outreach work, for example, at festivals, prisons, hospitals and schools. During 2021, around 22,000 people volunteered their time for Samaritans.
- Almost 20,000 trained listening volunteers responded to calls for help.
- Around 2,500 volunteers supported the running of more than 200 branches and locations across the UK and Ireland.
- Over 1,300 people in prison volunteered as trained Listeners.
As a vital part of the Trust and Statutory fundraising team, the Stratutory Manager will report to the Head of Trusts and Statutory and work closely with project teams across the organisation, including senior operational leads and the Communications and Campaigns Team. With a strong ability to work strategically and collaboratively across departments, the prison estate and statutory agencies, the role has responsibility for co-ordination of operational and financial information for key strategy programmes, identifying statutory funding opportunities and ensuring timely, high-quality reporting.
As Statutory Manager, you will:
- Research and develop statutory funding sources at 5- and 6-figure level, identifying funders and scoping out funding opportunities, supporting a team income target of c£4.5m.
- Be responsible for applications, reports, relationships and stewardship communications with Statutory funders, including DHSC, and prison funders
- Proactively pull together application materials, wording, project outlines and budgets to create a compelling case for support against key programmes, projects or themes in line with likely statutory funding opportunities
- Engage and liaise with key stakeholders across the organisation, securing relevant sign off for timely submission of bids
Ideal skills and experience:
- Experience of statutory fundraising from government or lottery sources at 4- or 5-figure level
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage a portfolio of applications and funding relationships, developing strong cultivation, stewardship and engagement opportunities to grow partnerships with funders
- Build and maintain a personal and organisational profile with external stakeholders within relevant government departments
- Support Samaritans’ vision and values
Benefits include:
- Family-friendly policies
- 28 days annual leave inclusive of wellbeing days
- Matched pension contribution up to 5%
- Samaritans are a flexible organisation, and embrace hybrid working