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The role

We’re seeking a Finance Business Partner to join our great Finance team!

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to showcase their leadership and analytical skills and play a key role within our Financial and Planning team as we grow.

You will play a critical role in supporting colleagues across the organisation to understand the financial position of the charity and its activities, providing financial insights and act as a critical friend in assessing opportunities and challenges.

About You

• The ideal candidate will need to collaborate and communicate effectively to help us deliver our mission and vision. You will be used to working effectively with non-finance stakeholders and varying your communication style to suit the audience you’re addressing.
• Have financial qualifications (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) (can be part-qualified).
• Excellent organisational, and time management skills, including the ability to work to deadlines and reprioritise tasks when necessary.

If this sounds like you – we’d love to hear from you!

About Working for Us

This is a fast-paced and growing organisation that is really committed to making a difference. Being a part of our team is being part of a thriving, positive, dynamic, successful, and welcoming community that is making an impact. We will support you and develop you should you wish this, and you get the opportunity to be involved in activities outside the scope of your immediate role. We care about your health and well-being and your work-life balance, and you will feel that your contribution is valued and matters.

About Us

Pancreatic cancer is a tough one but we're taking it on. It is tough to diagnose, tough to treat, and tough to research. For too long this disease has been side-lined. We want to make sure that everyone affected by it gets all the help they need. Together we are taking on pancreatic cancer. Underpinning this vision are our three values:

• Courageous
• Collaborative
• Compassion

We cannot achieve our vision without employing people who are committed to our vision, strategy, and values.

At PCUK our ambition is to create an inclusive working environment that reflects the communities and audiences that we engage with and where everyone can be their true selves, where they feel respected, championed, heard, and supported. We want our workforce to achieve their potential, understand their contribution and feel proud of their impact by creating a culture and organisation that is genuinely inclusive by advancing equality, diversity, inclusion, and belonging through our policies and practices.

We believe diversity drives great outcomes by encouraging the different points of view that come from a diverse workforce. We want to hear from and engage with people whose experience of dealing with this disease may be very different depending on their individual circumstances and background can think of no better way to do this than by ensuring that this role fully represents our intent therefore we are especially keen to consider applications from suitable applicants who consider themselves to be in areas that appear underrepresented within the charity sector.

How to apply

• You can download the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role. If you have any questions about this role that we’ve not answered, please get in touch with us.
• To apply, please complete the online application form, setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification criteria. This information will be used to select candidates for interviews.
• You will need to have the right to work in the UK as we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role.
• Please note that first round interviews will be held remotely on W/C 8 July 2024.
• Second round interview will be held W/C 22 July 2024.

No agencies/sales call please – as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down and therefore will not be engaging agencies to support this recruitment.

An exciting position has arisen for an initiative-taking, enthusiastic and well-organised individual to join the Charity team at Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. (Working title King George & Queens Hospital Charity)

This is a dual responsibility role, and the postholder will be at the heart of all charitable activities as part of the fundraising team. We are seeking excellent secretarial skills to assist the Head of Fundraising with essential governance paperwork, and a keen aptitude for database interrogation, as well as leading with the day to day administration for the charity team. The role will also allow your creativity to shine through, as we expect everyone in the team to work together on creating events and campaigns.

The postholder will be confident to line manage other team members, and highlight charity activity to the executive board via written committee papers, and face to face/Teams meetings. 
We are searching for an effective communicator able to converse at all levels across the organisation, and confident to attend both internal and community meetings to encourage charitable giving.

This is a pivotal role in our charity. You will have the responsibility for a range of financial income platforms which need to be accurately transcribed to the administrator, and the charity accountant

Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day. The Macular Society is the only charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world class research, and the best advice and support.

To support people affected by macular disease now, the Macular Society provides a range of support, information and services. Our research programme is focused on finding new treatments and a cure to beat macular disease forever.

The role of Assistant Accountant supports the finance team to maintain the accuracy of the society’s purchase ledger, using the SAGE 200 accounting system, as well as producing accurate ad hoc analyses and perform a range of other reconciliation, banking and filing duties.

In return we provide a great working culture and offer flexible working options, 26 days annual leave, rising to 27 after one years service, the ability to buy or sell annual leave, supportive family policies, and 6% pension contribution.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Your new company
Working for a well-renowned and established cross-specialism charity based in Central London. This is a permanent position that offers hybrid working (2 days in the office per week).
Your new role

• Reporting to the Head of Finance Transformation.
• Balance sheet control accounts.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Ensuring the accuracy of the financial accounts.
• Process and reconcile corporate credit card accounts.
• Responding to all as hoc report and enquiry requests relating to financial reporting.

What you'll need to succeed

• Part qualified accountant (AAT, ACCA, CIMA).
• Minimum of 3 years within a finance team.
• Confident and experienced with financial accounting and control.
• Good reconciliation experience.

What you need to do now

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Finance Manager

Location: Hybrid - Southwest London, SW17 9SH
Job Type: Full time or Part-time suit individual – minimum 3 days a week
Contract Type: Interim
Salary: £42,000 - £45,000 pa dependent on experience

Would you like to be part of our clients current success to grow and build a stronger presence in the HIV sector?

They are looking for a Finance Manager with responsibility for all areas of financial management and control and for ensuring the charity remains sustainable and resilient.

Since its foundation in 1989, our client has provided support to - and challenged stigma towards - those living with HIV. Using revenue generated by their nine charity shops located in south London, as well as fundraiser events, they have given over £1 million in grants to HIV-related projects and organisations during the last ten years alone.

As an important member of the Senior Management Team, you will work closely with the Board and the Chief Executive, to support the running and growth of the organisation. You will provide advice and report on organisational finance and ensure that the financial records of the charity are effectively maintained.

• They are looking for someone with a solid understanding of financial management and accounting.
• You may or may not be a qualified accountant.
• They are looking for someone proactive who can think about finance strategically and is keen to get involved in our mission as a whole.

What they can offer you

This is a great opportunity for a finance professional to add value beyond the traditional remit of a Finance Manager and to bring their skills to bear to professionalise them and their working environment.

Working to the remit of the Board, and as part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will assist in implementing the charity’s longer-term strategy over a sustained period to safeguard their future.

How to apply

Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter which should indicate why you are interested in applying for this role, your availability and how you meet the selection criteria.

If you would like a call to discuss the role in more detail, Having a call of this kind will not influence the success or otherwise of your application.

They want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact them if you require any assistance or adjustment so that they can help with making the application process work for you.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 19th June. Interviews will take place w/c 24 June.

As part of our ongoing commitment to diversity they actively and warmly encourage applications from a broad range of backgrounds.

You may also have experience in the following: Financial Controller, Finance Manager, Group Controller, Management Accountant, Chief Accountant, Finance Director, Finance Controller, Company Accountant, Group Accountant, Finance Accountant, Financial Accountant, Qualified Accountant, Legal Finance etc.

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About MSI

MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post-abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, affordable, high-quality services for all.

Today, our organisation has over 9,000 team members working in 37 countries across the world. Our success lies in the fact that MSI teams are locally led, entrepreneurial and results-driven, and are passionate about delivering high quality, client-centred care in their own communities. As a social business, we focus on sustainable delivery, efficiency, and funding models that are built to last, so that the women and girls we serve today will have a choice in the future too.

We know that access to reproductive choice is life changing. For some, it can mean the ability to complete an education or start a career. For others, it means being able to look after the family they already have. For everyone, it means the freedom to decide their own future, creating a fairer, more equal world.

About the Role

MSI Reproductive Choices (MSI) is one of the 20 largest charities in the UK; providing family planning & safe abortion services across the globe. MSI operates as a social enterprise, and revenues are split between donor income and revenue from clients that receive our services.

The Global Accounting Team is responsible for core financial accounting, producing consolidated global financial information and preparing the group management accounts, group statutory accounts and Global Support Office management accounts

MSI receives substantial amounts (> £160m p.a.) of funding from a variety of governmental and private donors (including DFID, USAID and Gates Foundation) for its international family planning activities in 37 countries around the world. We are recruiting a talented, experienced and driven accountant to lead restricted income accounting across the organisation

About You

We recruit talented, dynamic people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, all united by a belief in our mission and a focus on delivering measurable results. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a fully inclusive workplace, where everyone feels able to participate and contribute meaningfully. You must be open-minded, curious, resilient, and solutions-oriented, and committed to promoting equality, and safeguarding the welfare of team members and clients alike.

To perform this role, it is essential that you have the following skills:

• Advanced MS Excel Skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Commercial understanding
• Ability to work in a diverse and inclusive environment, respecting and collaborating with all individuals equally, and with a commitment to overcome bias and prejudice.
• High levels of numeracy
• Analytical approach to information gathering and dissemination.
• Effective communicator, demonstrated on both financial and narrative reporting

To perform this role, it is essential that you have the following experience:

• Background of analytical, quantitative, and problem solving
• Experience in an analytical/financial role
• Engaging multiple stakeholders across different departments
• Working and prioritising multiple deadlines
• Experience in project accounting and financial management of large international projects and country programmes
• Experience of financial reporting to governmental, private, and institutional donors
• Experience working with financial systems and software (SUN systems preferred) and Q&A
• Experience working in a not-for-profit environment (Preferred) and organisational headquarters.

The following is desirable but not necessary

• A degree in a numerate subject and/or professional finance qualification.
• Studying towards an accountancy qualification – CIMA / ACCA / ACA / ICAEW
• Certified accountant ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

Personal Attributes:

We seek exceptional individuals who are aligned to MSI’s mission and entrepreneurial mindset. You must be a strong communicator, self-motivated and solutions-seeking, committed to driving social change in an environment that measures sustainable results and impact at an individual and global level. You must be able to work effectively with and across diverse teams and be comfortable with ambiguity. 

For this role, we’re looking for an individual who is:

• Committed to the protection of team members and clients, with a focus on vulnerable groups.
• Able to role-model inclusive and culturally sensitive attitudes and behaviours
• Ability to manage a heavy and fluctuating workload. Results orientated.
• Demonstrates MSI team member behaviours.
• Pro MSI philosophy of social enterprise and cost recovery
• Ability to travel up to 12 weeks a year.
• Pro choice

Please visit our website to view the job framework.

Location: London Support Office (hybrid working) or where any MSI country programme operates.

Full-time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday (For UK based team members).

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £40,000 - £51,000 per annum for UK based candidates. Discretionary bonus + benefits. For all other locations, the salary will be banded within the national context.

Salary band: BG9

Closing date: 28th June 2024 (midnight GMT+1). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.

For internal employees applying from an MSI country programme, the role will be positioned within the existing salary structure of the country. Local terms and conditions of the country will apply. 

The role would suit an experienced finance manager who is able to work both strategically and operationally and enjoys working with colleagues across a multi-disciplinary team. 

This Finance Manager willlead on all aspects of financial planning, management and reporting at RICE, support the processing of all day-to-day financial transactions, and ensure that the finance function is carried out effectively and efficiently. The successful candidate will have experience of working in a medium sized organisation (c.£1m turnover) and will have both a strategic and operational ‘hands on’ approach.

Café Manager 

Full time (37 hours) 
Hornbeam Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire 

 
The Role 

An exciting Café Manager position has opened at our Yorkshire Cancer Research Centre, which houses a fully integrated Cancer Rehabilitation Centre, Shop, Donation Centre, Office, and our first-ever Café, named Café Hornbeam. 

We are looking for an experienced Café Manager who will provide excellent customer service, prepare delicious food, and create a warm and welcoming space, inspiring their Deputy Café Manager and team of employees and volunteers to do the same. This role will be accountable for the overall management of the Café, including process and policy adherence and development, and Food Safety. 

Specifically, you will: 

• Uphold and manage café operating procedures and policies, including Food Safety, Allergens, Health and Safety and Trading Standards.

• Manage the product mix, introducing new products where appropriate and maximising profit margins.

• Identify appropriate food and drinks suppliers and build and manage supplier relationships.

• Maintain an up-to-date awareness of developments within the café/food service industry to make or recommend appropriate changes to the delivery of café services and products.

• Ensure the café is presented to the highest standards with attractive merchandising of food and drinks. 

• Effectively manage time to work alongside the team, whilst completing managerial duties.

• Plan and oversee the implementation of new menus, specials, and food and drink related offers.

• Manage the Deputy Café Manager and Café Assistants, including supporting them with their continued development, managing rotas and timesheets, providing training and providing appropriate support when needed. 

• Maximise profitability through driving sales and managing and controlling costs, stock, and margins effectively. 

• Be trained as a First Aider and Fire Marshal.

About You 

To be considered for this role, you will need: 

• Proven experience of working in a catering or hospitality role at a similar level. 

• Level 3 Food Safety & Hygiene Certification. 

• Experience in managing staff and/or volunteers including recruitment and development. 

• To be highly organised with good time management skills and the ability to prioritise your workload to meet deadlines. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate yourself and others. 

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, develop and nurture talent.

• To be resilient and adaptable to change. 

• To be willing to undertake an enhanced DBS check with children's barred list due to the requirement to supervise and train Cafe volunteers between the ages of 14 – 18 years old. 

About Us 

Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer. 

Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.

As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships. 

 
The Benefits 

We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more. 

We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our [Job Title], you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen. 

Application 

Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.

To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 20th June 2024. Please read our privacy notice before applying. 

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website. 

We are seeking a motivated business manager who is committed to improving health outcomes for children and young people and reducing health inequalities. The successful candidate will provide exceptional organisational, financial, & business support to continue to grow the organisation. 

SAPHNA is a professional organisation and charity established in 2006. We are the voice of school and public health nurses across the UK, and the Crown Dependencies. Our mission is to achieve equality and excellence in school nursing practice leading to improved health outcomes and reduce health inequalities for all school aged children, young people and their families and communities.

We strive to take forward the Public Health agenda by working in partnerships to influence health, care policy, and support the workforce, for the benefit of children and young people and the communities where they live and learn.

The initial contract is 12 months fixed term with a view to extension. There will be a 3 month probational period.

24 hours per week, £33,000-35,000 pa, pro rata and depending on experience. Pension included.

The role is home based with ability and willingness to travel across UK when required. Flexible working hours to be agreed and to meet the needs of the organisation. Holiday allowance is 25 days per annum pro rata plus bank holidays.

Main Responsiblities: 

• Supporting the Professional Officer in managing finance, human resources, risk management, quality, operational change, board activities and business planning for the organisation.
• Providing programme management support for SAPHNA bidding, budget, invoicing, and contract management processes.
• To support the development and delivery of SAPHNA business planning and prioritisation, including horizon scanning and creating business cases and new opportunities for income generation. 
• To support the Professional Officer in ensuring all the organisations charitable obligations are met.
• To support the Professional Officer and SAPHNA team as required in any other related work- streams.
• Line manage the administrator assistant and have organisation oversight and governance responsibilities of the office based processes.

The SAPHNA is an expanding and evolving organisation, as such the job description and person specification will be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the evolving needs of the wider team.

MLC are partnering with a well-known Charity in central London to recruit a Finance Business Partner on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a full-time position, 2days/week in the office, and commences immediately.

The role

This position plays a crucial role within the Charity, working closely with directorates and teams to understand their financial positioning and identify both opportunities and challenges. Responsibilities include:

• Monthly management accounts and month end reports
• Understanding the long-term goals of the Fundraising team, managing financial risks/uncertainty
• Engaging in the comprehensive design, development, and continuous maintenance of intricate financial models to facilitate strategic decision-making and ensure accuracy in financial forecasting
• Working with the Head of Financial Accounting and Processing and the Financial Accountant to prepare the Statutory Accounts and liaise with auditors as required
• Assist in the development of budgets, forecasts, KPI’s and reporting tools with various teams

Key criteria

• Previous management accounting/business partnering experience
• Experience in preparing budgets and forecasts
• Strong stakeholder management, and an ability to translate financial information to non-financial colleagues
• Must be at last part qualified (CCAB/CIMA)

If you possess the above skillset and are available immediately – apply now! Applicants are under constant review, and the role may close before this advert. For any additional questions, please reach out to Annabelle at MLC Partners.

Finance System Implementation Manager - Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Band 8a £50,000 - £57,3000 plus Excellent NHS Benefits ; hybrid working 2/3 days a week on site

18 months FTC

This postholder will play the lead role in implementing and integrating a Cloud ERP accounting software package (General Ledger, Sourcing to Pay & Revenue to Cash including Electronic Document Interfaces, fixed asset register, budgeting and forecasting) to replace the current legacy accounting software package, aligning Gloucestershire NHS FT entities on the same platform. This will interface to other internal systems, in order to link activity to income and cost.

We are looking for a motivated team player who is pro-active, enthusiastic and who delivers results.

Main Duties and Responsibilities of the Post

• Reporting to the Associate Director of Financial Management, this post will take the financial lead on implementing and integrating a Cloud ERP accounting software package (GL, P2P including EDI, budgeting and forecasting) to replace the current legacy accounting software package, aligning Gloucestershire NHS FT entities on the same platform. This will involve working closely with the Procurement Team within the Trust's Finance Shared Service.

• Develop an understanding of the financial requirements of the Trust and map these to the system

• Identifying as-is processes and working to improve these ahead of system implementation, such that opportunities for governance improvements and financial efficiencies are highlighted, implemented and monitored for success. This will include setting up and supporting finance system review groups for each module of the system and regular communication with key stakeholders

• Manage the day-to-day running of the project implementation in accordance with project parameters and a robust governance framework. This includes managing the Finance System Implementation Project Manager to ensure delivery of the project to agreed timescales.

• Convene and support the Finance System Review Project Meetings and ensure appropriate resources are available to take minutes, manage action logs and prepare agendas. Establish, organise, chair if appropriate and attend various project meetings aligning support as necessary.

• Develop and maintain project documentation as required including: project plans, highlight reports, financial reports, timelines, risk and/or issue registers etc in line with Trust systems, templates and processes.

• Deliver appropriate reporting on project progress in accordance with agreed project parameters, including ensuring remedial action is taken where necessary, and that the business case is regularly monitored against for costs and forecasts.

• Develop other documents as required, including: MoUs, standard operating procedures (SOPs), processes, etc and ensuring they meet the requirements of the project and associated programmes of work.

• Ensure adequate staff involvement and engagement in the project.

• Be accountable for ensuring the successful implementation of the project to the highest possible standards.

For more information please contact Nicola Shaw

[email protected]

Hours: Full-time

Remuneration: £30,000 to £31,500 GBP gross annual (dependent on experience)

Duration: Permanent

Location: UK-Med Office, Manchester, UK with hybrid working (approximately 30% on-site)

Do you have knowledge of accounting, finance and budget functions, payroll processing and administration. Ability to analyse and apply data across the full range of finance, payroll, and accounting functions?

UK-Med is a frontline medical aid charity. Born of the NHS, we’ve been working for over 30 years towards a world where everyone has the healthcare they need when crises or disasters hit.

We are looking for Finance Coordinators to support our Finance Team in ensuring appropriate finance management, accounting, control and reporting.

You will assist in the day-to-day accounting operations in accordance with UK-Med’s policies and procedures,

Our ideal candidate will be able to support in processes financial transactions and provides technical support to the Field with the processing of financial transactions, and monitors compliance with applicable financial rules and regulations. The incumbent therefore keeps frequent contact with staff at various levels, including Country/Field Offices.

You will be comfortable working at pace and thrive on achieving challenging objectives and meeting rapidly changing demands.

Experience working internationally, particularly in humanitarian emergency response, is an advantage but not essential.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through humanitarian work. UK-Med is a growing and developing organisation with a committed team of staff, volunteers and members.

This role is a truly exciting opportunity to help develop our people services to meet the challenges and opportunities our growth present.

Please note that this is a rolling recruitment process. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and hiring manager will review applications as they are received, decisions may be made at any time if a suitable candidate is identified.

Applications for work in the UK can only be accepted from people with an existing right to work in the UK.

UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.

UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.

How to apply

To apply, please submit a current CV and a supporting letter (2 pages) through our online jobs portal.

Your covering letter must include a detailed explanation of your suitability for this post with specific reference to the criteria in the person specification

Applications must be submitted no later than Friday 21st June 2024

Please note that this is a rolling recruitment process. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and hiring manager will review applications as they are received, decisions may be made at any time if a suitable candidate is identified.

Applications for work in the UK can only be accepted from people with an existing right to work in the UK.

UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.

UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.

We are looking for a Senior Finance Assistant to join our Finance team, a team which is vital to the Foundation’s ability to make an impact and improve health in Lambeth and Southwark. This role will enjoy a broad and interesting remit, and will provide essential support to the Finance team in its mission to process and report financial information of the highest quality.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an experienced and growing team at an exciting time as we are in-housing the fundraising function and continue to develop innovative ways of working to support the organisation. The team is engaging, collaborative and supportive, as well as highly motivated and passionate about their work. 

Key Responsibilities

·       Payment process

o  Ensure appropriate approvals are in place prior to each payment in accordance with internal governance procedures.

o  Arrange weekly bulk and ad-hoc payments for all approved outstanding invoices, grants and commitments for the Foundation and its subsidiaries, from the appropriate bank account.

o  Ensuring all remittance advices are correctly send out to recipients.

o  Ensure all supplier’s bank detail changes are checked and verified.

o  Input all payments to the finance system accurately and in a timely manner. 

·       Investment ledgers input and maintenance

o  Input accurate investment pricing monthly to the investments schedules; and maintain the user profiles for investment managers’ investor portals.

o  Collect and file all investments statements to the appropriate files.

o  Assist with monthly property journals input.

·       Accrual & Prepayment calculations and maintenance

o  Calculate and input accruals and prepayments on a monthly basis.

o  Maintain detailed records and documentation to support all accrual and prepayment entries, ensuring the accuracy and quality of the work and its compliance with internal accounting policies.

·       Balance sheet maintenance and control

o  Check and approve bank reconciliations for all group bank accounts monthly in accordance with the procedures and schedules in force.

o  Ensure that any unposted cash items are posted in the finance system and investigate all other uncleared items.

o  Identify fixed asset purchases and disposals and compute depreciation charges, posting all entries before month end close.

o  Proactively review all balance sheet accounts on a regular basis and at every month end for aged items and mispostings, performing reconciliations for all control accounts, inter-company accounts and other accounts in accordance with the procedures and schedules in force.

o  Understand, maintain and run some routine month end journals with high accuracy. 

·       Management accounts assistance

o  Assist the Senior Accountant in producing the monthly overhead running reports, including account data running, variance investigations and final accounts distribution.

o  Assist the Management Accountant for month end reconciliation and other tasks as required.

·       General administration and support

o  File all work, which may be in either electronic or paper format, in the appropriate file(s) as soon as it is completed. Assist the team to organise documents and file constructively.

o  Assist in bank accounts administration as required.

o  Respond to financial queries and requests as required in a professional manner.

o  Other ad-hoc tasks as required.

·       Provision of cover

o  To provide absence cover as necessary for the tasks performed in the Finance team as required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Knowledge and qualifications 

·        Previous use of finance system(s) with Access Financials or similar products (Essential)

·        Intermediate Excel (Essential)

·        Sound arithmetical abilities (Essential)
 

 

Experience 

·       General office administrative experience with exposure to a variety of processes and activities. (Essential)

·       Purchase ledger processing (Desirable)

·       Ledger reconciliations (Desirable)

·       Charity accounting (Desirable)

 

Skills, abilities and attributes 

·       A self-starter known for adaptability, flexibility, and integrity.

·       Demonstrates excellent planning and organisational abilities, capable of managing multiple prioritised tasks, deadlines and objectives with great attention to detail.

·       Dedicated to delivering responsive, consistent, and high-quality service to both internal and external stakeholders.

·       A team player, skilled at fostering effective working relationships.

·       Possesses strong interpersonal skills and effective communication.

·       Eager to acquire and develop new skills while assisting peers in their learning and development.

·       Committed to the principle of continuous improvement, ensuring attention to detail and adherence to due process.

Benefits

• Up to 12% employer pension contributions
• Annual personal development budget
• Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance 
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
• Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
• Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities. 
• Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit. 
• Shower facilities and bike lock area. 
• Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
• Subsidies for glasses
• Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary:

Recently named Charity of the Year by Just Giving Awards 2022, we’re committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait.

We’re looking for a qualified accountant to join our team and provide operational leadership for the Charity’s Finance function, supporting the Director of Finance & Governance and providing line management for our friendly finance team.

You will be responsible for ensuring The Charity complies with statutory requirements, operates effective controls, provides meaningful insight on financial matters and adapts processes to suit our growing Charity.

You will take a lead on statutory compliance such as audit, tax and Charity Commission submissions. You will work with the Finance Manager to ensure the integrity of finance records and systems, the accurate and timely production of monthly management accounts, making of payments to Team Members and suppliers and ad hoc reporting.

You will take a leading role in budget preparations and forecasting.

Who we’re looking for:

A qualified accountant with at least five years’ experience in a similar role from any sector. You will have experience of and be comfortable with filing VAT returns, preparing statutory accounts, dealing with auditors, and managing a small team.

We pride ourselves on our supportive culture where we live by our values of being collaborative, innovative and bold and put our community first.  You’ll play your part in making a difference for the brain tumour community by happily collaborating with the wider team, getting involved, answering questions, finding solutions and constantly working to improve the way we do things.

Key accountabilities:

· Preparation of statutory accounts and filing of statutory returns

· Compliance with Gift Aid, VAT, payroll and corporate tax regulations

· Ensure all Charity financial controls, systems and processes are effectively implemented and developed

· Perform Balance Sheet reviews to confirm balances are correct

· Accurate recording, reporting and use of restricted funds

· Review and commentary on finances and significant variances for Finance Committees

· Cash flow planning and management

· Banking compliance e.g. updating mandates

You’ll be a great fit if:

We encourage you to apply to the role even if you do not meet all of the criteria.

 

Experience:

· A Qualified Accountant (ACA/FCA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA or overseas equivalent) with five years or more post qualification experience

· Prepared statutory accounts under UK FRS

· Prepared and submitted VAT returns and Corporation Tax returns

· Preferably (but not essential) have experience of Charity Accounting & SORP

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

· Expert on Microsoft Excel

*Please note that the responsibilities listed are not exhaustive and this job description may be subject to change as the role evolves over time.

 

What we’d like to give you:

You’ll be joining a collaborative, bold and innovative team of individuals who put our community first and are connected by a passion to make a real difference.

Location: While contracted to our office in Fleet, Hampshire, our team supports a blend of office and home working provided you have adequate broadband and IT capability, with an average of 2-3 days in the office each week.

Working hours: This role is 37.5 hours per week, with some out of hours working.

Benchmarked salary: £68,500 (dependent on level)

Our amazing benefits:

· 25 days annual leave (pro-rated for those who are part-time). Increases yearly with length of service

· Celebrate your work anniversary in true Charity style

· Occupational Sick Pay

· Hybrid working

· Flexible working

· Charity pension

· 1 day life leave per year to celebrate a special moment of your choice

· Wellbeing support including professional counselling

· A personalised on-boarding programme

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Perkbox – our team discount portal

· Health care vouchers

*Some of these benefits are non-contractual and are subject to change

 

Diversity & Inclusion:

The Brain Tumour Charity is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals belonging to minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented communities.

We strive to create a workplace that celebrates diversity and provides equal opportunities for all candidates and we encourage all individuals to apply even if they don’t meet all the criteria.

Eligibility to work:

Whilst we'd love to have you on board, we want to be upfront as we’d hate to waste your time applying for a role where we can’t take you on. At the moment, we're unable to offer visa sponsorship for any of our positions. We're currently seeking candidates who are already authorised to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship, who can remain on a permanent basis.

How to apply to our team:

Please apply by clicking the red ‘join our team’ button on our website, attaching your CV and a covering letter explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours.

We are keen to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive so if you’d find it beneficial to submit your application in a different format, please drop us a line at careers@ thebraintumourcharity .org.

Advert close date: 17 June 2024

First interview date and location: TBC over Zoom

Second interview date and location: TBC at our office in Fleet

The post holder will also:

· Contribute to achieving the objectives of The Brain Tumour Charity

· Live and breathe our values by being bold, collaborative and innovative, with a community-first  approach to everything you do

· Undertake any additional and ad hoc tasks as required

· Participate in team meetings and other meetings as required

· Monitor and evaluate activities and provide written reports

· Represent The Charity at external events in a professional manner

· Work within an equal opportunities framework

· Adhere to all The Charity’s policies, procedures and working

· Ensure all records are held in compliance with GDPR, The Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice and The Brain Tumour Charity policies

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