An established healthcare charity based in central London are currently seeking an Interim Finance Manager for a period of circa 6 months during a time of change and transition. The role will report directly in to the Head of Finance, and have responsibility for two transactional members of staff. You will be responsible for the day to day management of financial and management accounts and reports and be a key point of contact for a number of internal stakeholders across the business. Duties will include, though are not limited to, the following:

• Responsibility for the production of financial accounts
• Supporting in the production and coordination of month end reports
• Reviewing and reconciling the balance sheet and identifying outstanding balances
• Oversight of transactional processes such as income processing, AP & AR functions
• Managing and developing two junior finance staff members

You will be a qualified accountant with experience of Charities SORP accounting.

The Cabinet Office has a vital role to play at the centre of government. Its purpose is to maintain the integrity of the union, the security of the country and a flourishing democracy, to ensure delivery of the government's programme and the Prime Minister's priorities, and to ensure the delivery of the finest public services by attracting and developing the best public servants and improving the efficiency of government.

The Assistant Finance Business Partner is central to the relationship between an individual business area and the finance function. You will use your technical skills and sound understanding of the business unit to provide advice, challenge and scrutiny. You will ensure that budgets are well constructed, managed and monitored and provide support in the production of business cases and plans to deliver improved performance, reduced risk and better value for money.

The responsibilities of the Assistant Finance Business Partner will include

• Developing a deep knowledge of diverse business areas, their needs and priorities, looking at the bigger picture to make sure that the business understands the financial implications of decisions and available choices.
• Acting as key liaison point between Finance and the business, building in depth understanding of different business areas and performance priorities.
• Providing analysis to support decision making and using benchmarking to highlight opportunities and add value.
• Identifying sustainable cost savings targets and initiatives as part of the business planning cycle.
• Supporting the financial analysis of business areas to prepare for Spending Reviews, risk management and business planning processes.
• Leading on financial reporting, including analysing financial information and preparing summary reporting, ensuring that the leaders of the Cabinet Office are able to make decisions based on accurate financial information.
• Supporting on the construction of business cases through financial challenge and the identification of commercial implications of options considered.
• Assessing accounting implications and providing accounting advice in accordance with international financial reporting standards and central government accounting rules.
• Building financial and commercial awareness of non-finance staff within the business.

Key Skills & Experience

• CCAB, or equivalent, qualified (or with considerable financial/ commercial experience and/or the ability to gain formal CCAB qualifications within a reasonable time.)
• A minimum of four years' experience in a finance or strategy role.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills combined with a clear understanding of how this should be applied for the benefit of the organisation.
• Well-developed communication, presentation and relationship management skills including an ability to engage effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• A high level of competence in budget management, planning, forecasting and risk identification combined with excellent problem solving skills.
• Excellent technical accounting skills across a wide range of financial disciplines and a proven ability to apply them effectively.
• High credibility with senior colleagues and stakeholders and the ability to influence decision-making.
• The ability to analyse and communicate complex financial information in a clear and understandable way.
• Strategic and commercial skills gained from working in other specialist areas such as commercial, policy, IT, HR or delivery.

Salary - £38,700 - £43,889 + £2,500 or £5,000 accountancy allowance (Dependant on qualification status)

Interested in working for a rapidly growing national organisation? Looking an opportunity with fantastic development potential? Want to work for an organisation that offers excellent training and support? Then this is the role for you!

My client is a rapidly growing organisation based in London looking for a Finance Assistant to join their team during this exciting period of change.

The main responsibilities of the Finance Assistant are as follows:

• Take the lead on both the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions of the organisation.
• Liaise closely with internal and external stakeholders, acting as the first point of contact for any queries and issues that arise.
• Full responsibility for the petty cash and payment runs, working with a multitude of currencies.
• Provide invaluable assistance to the production of management accounts.
• Play a key role in the budgeting process, supporting more senior staff in its production.

This is a wonderful opportunity for a driven and ambitious finance professional to further their career in a role filled with excellent growth opportunities. This is an organisation that is willing to offer the successful candidate the chance to shape the role in their own image, take on more complex duties and focusing their career in the direction they wish it to take with excellent training and support provided.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of working within a similar finance role, with knowledge of accounts payable essential.
• An excellent attention to detail.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (e.g. vlookups, pivot tables, etc.).
• The motivation to further their career in a role filled with development potential.

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

We are seeking a dynamic and proactive Head of Finance & Resources to lead the development of finance and other core business functions for a new international sustainability charity.

A leading UK-based charity focusing on sustainability plans to spin-off its international development programme into a significant new initiative which will result in it becoming an independent registered charity focusing on sustainability issues in a specific sector.

They aim to grow from a current annual turnover of circa GBP 1.5 million to GBP 5 million per annum over the next three years. This new role offers a unique opportunity for an enterprising and hands-on finance and resources professional to join a strong team in creating a dynamic new force-for-good, building on the decades-long track record of its predecessor organisation.

This new role offers a unique opportunity for an enterprising and hands-on finance and resources professional to join a strong team in creating a dynamic new force-for-good, building on the decades-long track record of its predecessor organisation. The Head of Finance and Resources will be fundamental in setting up the new organisation. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and accountable to the Board, you will be supported by a combination of in-house team and outsourced service providers.

The Head of Finance and Resources will be fundamental in setting up the new organisation. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and accountable to the Board you will be supported by a combination of in-house team and outsourced service providers.

The Role:

We are looking for a dynamic and proactive Head of Finance & Resources to lead the development of the finance function as well as oversee the outsourced HR and IT providers, and to play a crucial strategic and operational role in the early development of the charity. You will also provide basic company secretary functions for the new charity; determine the optimum resourcing model for the future, balancing outsourced options with additional in-house support as budgets allow and as the organisation grows. As Head of Finance & Resources you will provides strategic support to the Chief Executive and Board while ensuring the organisation's financial, operational and administrative systems are robust, compliant and support current activities and future growth. You will need to demonstrate a 'hands-on' and 'can-do' approach, moving seamlessly between the strategic and the operational. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating in a period of rapid change and will relish the prospect of creating new business functions from scratch in a new organisation.

The Person:

The right person for this role will be a qualified CCAB or CIMA accountant with experience of managing people and resources. You will have a track record of preparing statutory accounts, management accounts and other financial reports. Your experience should include managing the legal requirements of a charity, budget and financial policy formulation and external statutory reporting and audit. Commercially aware with an understanding of cost control (including full cost recovery from grant funders), contract management and income maximisation, you will be excited about the opportunity to be involved in growing a successful international development programme into an independent registered charity focussed on sustainability.

To Apply

Please upload your CV in Word format and include a supporting statement as part of your application. Please address why this role and organisation is of interest, and outline your experience in relation to the key points on the person specification (Supporting Statement to be no longer than 2 sides of A4).

Applications will be reviewed by a Prospectus consultant on a rolling basis. As part of the selection process candidates may be invited to meet with a consultant at our offices.

Harris Hill are recruiting for a Director of Finance and Resources for this education charity based near Oxford.

You will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer, managing a team of 6 to provide strategic financial leadership, ensuring that the financial management of the charity complies with best industry standards and ensuring that it complies with all relevant tax and VAT legislation and all statutory requirements on financial reporting.

You will be a Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a proven ability to work confidently at Board level. Have energy, drive and a positive attitude that motivates others.

This is an exciting role aligning resources to strategy, ensuring resources are focused in the areas of greatest need.

The position covers a wide range of skills involving the following:

* Financial Management - Ensure the charity has the systems and experience to use timely financial management information to inform decision-making at all levels of the organization.
* To be accountable for the effective day to day functioning of the Finance and IT departments through effective management
* Review, scope and implement new methods/systems of information management and reporting to deliver improvements to the way financial information is processed and reported.
* Actively contribute towards the goals of the organisation as a member of the leadership team
* Lead the production and development of the departmental budget and plan as part of the annual business plan
* Produce the annual statutory report and financial statements for the group
* Perform Company Secretarial role ensuring compliance with Company and Charity law.
* Ensure systems are in place to report against organisational KPI's and report KPI's on a monthly basis and as required
* Support the production of organisational funding bids and financial monitoring of funding contracts
* Oversight of the IT function ensuring that organisational IT resources are focused in the right areas and are effectively managed
* Oversight and management of the organisations lease and licence contracts, ensuring best value of use of organisational resources

Location: Near Oxford
Salary 55,000pa - 65,000pa

We are looking for an experienced bookkeeper to provide day to day support in financial administration. Experience of Sage 50 is preferable. 

I am recruiting for a prestigious and fast growing charity based in London who are looking to recruit a Finance Manager on a 5 month contract.

The Finance Manager is responsible for the production of accurate financial accounts, cashflow monitoring, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective financial controls. 

Main Duties:

Include but are not limited to:

• Ensure the accurate and timely production of the financial accounts 
• Oversee the income processing and payment runs
• Oversee monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Key role supporting the preparation of the draft Statutory Accounts
• Ensure cash flow is monitored regularly
• Maintain financial and other internal controls to ensure the highest levels of financial probity and to enhance the timeliness and accuracy of financial information
• Regularly review the balance sheet including outstanding creditor and debtor balances

Qualifications: 

• Part Qualified  (Qualified desirable)

Experience:

• Experience in financial and management accounting processes
• Sun and Q&A experience 
• Charity finance management experience and an understanding of charity accounting guidance and Charity SORP

This is a great opportunity to join an organisation going through a period of change and help the team develop, sharing with them your previous skills and experience to allow the Finance division to flourish.

Overview of the role

Playing a central role within a small, growing team, Borne’s Finance & Office Manager provides financial, administrative and organisational support to the Chief Operating Officer and Executive team, enabling the effective running of the charity.

The ideal candidate is a motivated individual who can multi-task and has a high attention to detail. We are looking for someone who is extremely organised, self-motivated and makes things happen. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone who has the drive and ambition to develop as Borne continues to grow.

Key responsibilities

• Finance administration (50%) - You will be a key point of coordination for the charity’s financial processes and responsible for managing the relationship with our external accountants.​
• Office administration (20%) - You will oversee the running of the charity’s office and liaise with relevant stakeholders to ensure the provision of all requirements.​
• Charity governance (10%) - You will assist the COO with charity governance and the Board of Trustees.​
• Risk Management (10%) – You will work with the COO to review and implement an effective risk management policy for the charity.​
• Human Resources (10%) – You will oversee the human resources aspects of the charity.

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Essential skills

• At least 3 years of experience in a similar role with finance and office management duties.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Experience in managing financial processes and accounting systems for payroll, invoice processing and financial reconciliation.
• Experience in working with CRM systems for fundraising, record-keeping and GDPR compliance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to tailor communications to a range of senior audiences.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload, multi-task, work to tight and changing deadlines.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the proven ability to build good working relationships within the office and with key stakeholders and suppliers.
• Possess strong judgment and discretion, ability to recognise urgency/sensitivity of issues arising with high profile donors, ambassadors or stakeholders to handle tactfully and escalate in a timely manner.
• Ability to work independently with initiative, and well as part of a team.

About Borne

Borne is a young medical research charity at the forefront of funding preterm birth research to make childbirth safer for mothers and babies. The research that we support has changed our understanding of labour, taken forward promising new treatments to delay the onset of premature labour and improved clinicians’ knowledge and ability to manage complicated pregnancies.

Our fundraising events bring together the influential, curious and passionate to raise awareness and funding to stop premature birth. Our supporters help us create unique experiences that help grow our network of support and broaden the impact of our research. Our Patrons and Ambassadors include British icon Dame Darcey Bussell, rugby great Will Greenwood MBE, television personality Jason Fox, golf champion Francesco Molinari, fashion icon Erin O’Connor, singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor and tennis champion Greg Rusedski; they are all passionate and proactive in their support of Borne.

We hold family life, the health of mothers and babies and scientific excellence at the heart of everything we do. Research provides the foundations for lasting change, and our work has the potential to give millions of babies around the world a better start in life, unaffected by disability caused by being born too soon.

How to apply

Please send us your CV and cover letter by close of business Wednesday, 5th February 2020. 
A shortlist of candidates will be invited to attend two rounds of interviews on the week commencing Monday 10th February 2020. 

Do you want to work for a creative and inspiring organisation whose work impacts the lives of the local community?

Are you a driven and enthusiastic individual with experience in Purchase Ledger?

Want to work under supportive leadership in a role with excellent progression opportunities?

If yes, then look no further!

My client is a Bristol based organisation who is looking for a Finance Officer to join them on a permanent basis. With an excellent benefits package, flexible working arrangements and unparalleled opportunities to develop professionally, this is a fantastic role for someone with experience in purchase ledger and who is excited at the prospect of learning from an experienced line manager who will invest in someone ambitious.

The main responsibilities of this Finance Officer role are as follows:

• Full responsibility for ensuring that purchase invoices are received, processed, coded and entered into the system in a timely manner.
• Take the lead on obtaining invoice authorisations and approvals from relevant stakeholders and preparing the BACS run for approval.
• Sole charge for preparing general month end journals, including entering accruals and prepayments and making any adjustments as required.
• Play a pivotal role in the preparation of balance sheet and credit card reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Provide invaluable support in the expense reporting procedure for various projects and assist in sales ledger when necessary.

The successfully candidate will have:

• Completed or be actively studying towards Level 4 AAT.
• Previous experience working in an Accounts Payable function.
• The drive and enthusiasm to learn on the job and build a fantastic career in finance.
• Excellent communication skills be a proactive worker and proficient in the use of Excel.
• Ideally experience working in the charity sector. However, candidates without this are still strongly encouraged to apply.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please do not delay in applying as applications are being continually reviewed and the client is looking to conduct interviews as soon as possible.

Senior Finance Officer

This small arts charity are looking for an Assistant Accountant to work across both Financial Accounts and Management Accounts, supporting the Head of Finance.

Requirements:

• Experience of working in the finance function of a small charity
• Exposure to both Financial Accounts and Management Accounts, with the ability to be able to support both
• Knowledge of Charity SORP and a partial VAT return

The organisation is growing and looking for a third person to join their friendly finance team. Currently there is a Finance Officer covering AP and AR and a Head of Finance. The new Assistant Accountant will need to be enthusiastic and proactive with excellent attention to detail.

There is study support provided of 5 days study leave, so candidates who are actively studying are particularly encouraged to apply.

On a daily basis, your responsibilities will include:

• Bank reconciliations
• Cashflow forecasting
• Assisting with VAT return
• Accruals and prepayments
• Assisting with Month and year end
• Liasing with the external payroll provider and ensuring they have all the information in a correct and timely manner
• Any other roles as reasonably asked by the Head of Finance

Due to recent expansion, this role is an urgent requirement, so applications will be considered on a rolling basis and the role will close once a suitable candidate has been found.

You will be responsible for the day-day running of the Finance Department for a very prestigious, internationally focused membership organisation. Based in Central London this opportunity is paying £65,000 - £70,000 and comes with excellent benefits.

Responsibilities 

• Responsible for the review & reporting of statutory and management accounts, budgets and cash flow forecasts.
• Inform and Influence Strategy, planning and decision making.
• Promote best practise on financial, FX  and Tax issues.
• Ensure that all financial systems and processes are efficient and effective

Qualifications/experience required

ACCA, CIMA, ACA Qualified
Experience of working within the Charity Sector at a senior level

What’s on offer? 
£65,000 – £70,000 basic Salary
25 days Holiday
15% Pension ( Non –contributory) 

Reporting directly into the Financial Director, the Finance Manager will keep the finance department on track during a period of change.

Client Details

This charitable organisation focuses on providing those that are less fortunate, with help and care that they do not receive elsewhere. This can be in a literal and physical sense, aiding in every area of their life that is needed.

Description

• Directly manage the Management and Financial Accountant and lead in their development.

• Being responsible for the annual budgeting and budget monitoring

• Support Internal and External Audit with their work and resolve / investigate findings

• Ensure all journal entries are prepared correctly.

• Prepare P&L forecasts and review balance sheet reconciliation.

Profile

• Qualified accountant

• Good IT skills including strong Microsoft Excel skills

• Strong communication skills

• Experience with SORP accounting standards

Job Offer

Competitive day rate

Robertson Bell Finance are recruiting for an Interim Head of Financial Services. Our client is a newly created organisation, who are working on a significant high-profile, multi-billion-pound programme, based in London. This is a 12-month contract with scope to be extended further.

Working in a complex organisation which will see significant growth across the finance team in the next 6 to 9 months, you will be responsible for the recruitment and growth of your specialist team of 3 people.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Lead the implementation and development of a new Oracle system including the system enhancement roadmap.
• Create and set up finance coding structures including approval workflows and data migration.
• Work with stakeholders to design the finance Purchase 2 Pay (P2P) operating model.
• Lead on setting up a framework for management the P2P process, including systems, policies and procedures.
• Document and develop P2P financial policies and procedures to manage the funding, performance and monitoring of the programme.
• Continually work closely with the outsource management service provider, through maintaining a high standard of P2P transactional processing service.

In applying for this role, you will be a fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA or equivalent) accountant. You will have senior experience of developing/upgrading systems and/or setting up a full system from scratch, ideally with Oracle. You will also have experience of working in a P2P function. Experience of working in in a start-up environment or have worked in an organisation that has gone through a significant period of change would be hugely beneficial.

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

Please note this role is INSIDE IR35.

Are you data driven? Do you enjoy investigating how an organisation can use its data to challenge the business, ensuring helpful output is generated from its systems? Do you want to pursue an opportunity that gives you total ownership over this aspect of a successful organisation's systems and data integrity?

This is a brand new opportunity that joins a Berkshire-based organisation entering a genuine period of change, in which certain key roles will have a large part to play in shaping their future success - and this is one of those key roles. Accountabilities of the Finance Systems Manager include:

• Taking ownership of the management of various financial systems, ensuring they are communicating effectively and producing effective reporting output
• Delivering an environment in which the systems are capable of providing robust financial data, and being accountable for the quality of the data coming out of finance systems
• Driving implementations of new systems and delivering upgrades and developments to improve the quality of data
• Ensuring data is held in a safe and secure manner and that the accuracy and integrity of data is never questioned, as well as investigating data to present challenges to business partners and analysts to drive through improvements at all levels.

This opportunity truly offers the successful candidate the opportunity to own this crucial area of Finance. You will be well known around the organisation and your recommendations will be heard - your level of expertise in this area will ensure that your voice will be heard, meaning this is more than just a standard Finance Systems Manager position. You will be able to shape the future of financial data security in the organisation and should interest those with a keen interest in this area.

This role could be a great opportunity for those currently on the interim market looking to move to permanent work with the upcoming IR35 changes. If your background is in systems-focused work, and Berkshire is more attractive than the commute to London, then this role should be of great interest.

To be considered, please meet the following criteria:

• Be a fully or part qualified accountant with significant exposure to, and success in, implementing and developing financial systems and making improvements to existing reporting solutions
• Demonstrate achievements in cleansing financial data and challenging the business to use data more effectively
• Be a strong communicator, with excellent soft skills, and expertise and experience in liaising with, and influencing, senior leadership.

Applications are under constant review now that the new year has begun.