Harris Hill is recruiting for a Financial Accountant to report directly to the Finance Director for this Housing Charity based in London South.

You will lead a team of 3 and be the second in command within Finance.

You will need to be a Chartered Accountant (ACA) with initial experience in a recognised auditing firm followed by commercial and or charity experience.

You will produce high-quality monthly management accounts for the Director of Finance, Senior Management Team, Trustees and key stakeholders.

Salary: £53,000pa - £58,000pa

* Chartered Accountant (ACA) with initial experience in a recognised auditing firm followed by commercial experience
* Good written communications skills and excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate financial information effectively to a broad range of people including Trustees.
* Attention to detail meticulously checks figures to ledgers, supporting documentation and other collaborative data
* IT skills, especially Microsoft Excel.
* Be able to work very effectively under pressure, meet tight deadlines and pay excellent attention to detail
* Be someone who can actively seeks solutions to problems and uses initiative
* Identifies with charitable purpose and working for beneficiaries

Job summary

* Lead preparation & presentation of all required financial reports, budgets and forecasts
* Ensure compliance with all statutory & regulatory reporting; respond to information requests
* Monitor budgets, cashflow and payments to drive financial robustness and improve performance
* Ensure secure, robust & effective systems are in place for all financial transactions
* Ensure effective day-to-day financial activities, including invoicing, payments, payroll and reconciliations
* Lead business planning, projects & contribute to the SMT; act as the deputy to the finance director
* Ensure effective audit, risk & insurance functions underpinned by appropriate financial policies
* Lead, motivate & develop the finance team, supporting the CE in delivering strategic outcomes
* Advise on income, cost optimisation, spending and financial analysis of investment decisions
* Lead financial strategy planning and delivery, targets, KPIs & budgets, policies; manage contracts
* Present financial date in a clear, informative and easily digestible form to a wide variety of audiences
* Contribute to the overall resilience of the charity, building confidence in the financial performance

NHS Trust is looking to recruit a professionally qualified experienced Financial Accountant for their Financial Services Team to help cover year end and the audit process

You must have in-depth specialist knowledge of financial and accounting procedures ideally relating to NHS legislation and have recent experience of leading the financial year-end process. You will be able to work effectively under pressure to deadlines and have the ability to work with conflicting demands and priorities

Candidates should have high experience of integrated accounting packages and knowledge of the NHS would be desirable.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the finance team at a busy and interesting time of the calendar year

Senior Financial Accountant
Reference: DEC20204477
Location: RSPB England HQ - Sandy, Bedfordshire
Salary: £38,632.00 - £46,611.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days annual leave, flexible working

A wonderful opportunity to join a great team saving nature!

This is a financial management role with responsibility for contributing to the financial frameworks that underpin the successful delivery of strategic initiatives RSPB has in place to meet the conservation challenges we face.

We are looking for a strong technical professional, whose financial expertise and specialist insight in this area are a given. This role also requires you to be able to work collaboratively across the organisation to influence and lead change programmes that translate RSPB’s strategies into clearly defined priorities and outcomes.

The purpose of the role is to lead a team providing technical support with responsibility for ensuring that financial resources are processed, held, applied and reported in a way that supports the successful delivery of the RSPB strategic outcomes. The scope includes all RSPB-related and supported entities.

What’s the role about?

You will lead and be supported by a team of professionals and will report to the Financial Controller. You will also be part of a team giving the insight and support needed to deliver complex cross organisation change programmes.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Preparing the Trustees’ Report and Accounts (including subsidiary and related entities). This involves co-ordinating input from the Finance team as well as liaison with the Communications and Corporate Governance and Risk teams to provide an integrated narrative that clearly articulates RSPB’s impact and the challenges it faces;
• Liaison with external and internal auditors;
• Cash flow management;
• Managing all areas of tax compliance including VAT, Gift Aid and corporation tax;
• Be the point of contact for internal advice regarding tax compliance;
• Manage a £30m+ investment portfolio with support of professional advisers; and
• Support the development of a framework of accounting policies and internal financial control and provide practical advice and interpretation consistent with these policies and controls.

With income of around £147m per annum and 1.2 million members the RSPB combines world wide charitable impact and a substantial commercial operation. The scale and diversity of the operation gives scope for this role to make a significant impact on the delivery of RSPB’s work as well as the opportunity for major personal development.

What we need from you?

You will be an inspiration to the team; creative, bright and on the ball, focused on getting things done. You’ll have ambition.

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with proven experience as a financial accountant and up to date technical knowledge, looking for their next step.

You will be a supportive and solution based leader with excellent communication skills and be proficient at leading change and continuous improvement, with the ability to influence at all levels for your function.

You will have advanced knowledge of MS Excel and accounting software. You will also have the support of the Assistant Financial Accountant.

Everything you do will be in harmony with our values and ambitions, putting wildlife conservation at the core of our work and in the minds of our supporters.

Essential criteria

• Fully qualified accountant
• Good working knowledge of the rules, regulations and standards in respect of tax legislation (VAT and Gift Aid), particularly for the charity sector
• Good working knowledge of the rules, regulations and standards in respect of financial reporting (Accounting standards and company law) particularly for the charity sector.
• Ability to analyse and interpret financial data.
• Ability to communicate financial information to both a finance and non-finance audience.
• Experience within a medium sized organisation (Income £50m+) of preparing reports/returns for external stakeholders including Tax returns (VAT, Gift Aid and corporation tax), Annual reports and Annual Returns (Charity Commission, Government agencies)

Closing date: 23:59, 07 March 2021
The RSPB reserves the right to pull this advert at any time.

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application. 

No agencies please.

Our partner, is a well-reputed charity, working to drive social change. They are seeking an experienced systems accountant to oversee the implementation of their new accounting and project management system.

Responsibilities

• Assess the client’s system needs, documenting business processes to ensure that they meet their requirements.
• Prepare a detailed implementation plan, keep the organisation updated on progress and challenges, and coordinate all testing
• Set up reports for group management accounts and project reporting.
• Work with all relevant teams to train members on the new system

Person Specification

• Qualified accountant with experience leading a systems implementation using Agile or SCRUM methodologies in a charitable entity. Specific experience of MSDynamics.
• Experience of engaging staff through a transition, including coaching/training on the new system.
• Strong organisational, problem solving, team working and communications skills.

This is an 8 month contract, with an immediate start preferred. The client would consider a a 4-day working week for an experienced candidate.

Please note, this role is only open to candidate with the right to work in the UK. 

The London Institute, Britain’s first independent research centre in the mathematical sciences, is seeking an exceptional Finance Director to lead financial strategy and oversee the accounting as it expands following recent investment.

Located in the Royal Institution (the world’s most prestigious scientific building), The London Institute for Mathematical Sciences is a registered charity and a private institute for curiosity-driven research in physics, mathematics, AI, life, technology, finance and beyond. Funded by research agencies, foundations and firms, scientists are given the freedom and support to make groundbreaking discoveries full-time.

The Finance Director will play a uniquely impactful role, taking a lead in growing and shaping the organisation at an exciting moment of additional funding and government attention. The post is broad in remit and the successful candidate will:

• work with the Director to develop a strategy for growth
• work with our Director of Development on income targets
• prepare and manage the Institute’s budget
• attend and report on meetings of our Board of Trustees
• provide management accounts and financial forecasts
• be or become familiar with charity accounts
• maintain our payroll and limited bookkeeping
• advise on VAT exemptions, investments, and pensions
• manage the accounts of LIMS Ventures and any start-ups
• prepare and submit research grant application budgets
• allocate, track and report on our grant expenditure
• doggedly seek R&D tax breaks and other government incentives
• manage our audits and corporate filings

Candidates should be qualified accountants (CCAB or equivalent) with relevant experience and have a passion for science and technology. Raw talent is more important than extensive experience. 

You will need to show:

Ambition, Communication, Drive, Enthusiasm, Fearlessness, Imagination, Mastery, Originality, Perfectionism, Persistence, Resilience and Simplicity

To Apply:

Please contact Michael Quest at Ivy Rock Partners directly to discuss in more detail and you will need to submit your CV and a 1-page cover letter before midnight - Sunday 28/03/2021

About Us:

At MSI Reproductive Choices Reproductive Choices we are unapologetically pro-choice. We believe that every woman has the right to make choices about her own body and her own future. As one of the world’s leading providers of contraception and safe abortion care, we give women the means to do so. Across 37 countries, we provide high quality, safe services, and work with advocacy to create an enabling environment, so every client has safe access to services when and where they are needed. Because when a woman can determine her own future, she can contribute to creating a better, more sustainable future for everyone.

MSI Reproductive Choices is committed to creating an inclusive environment with a workforce which is representative of the communities we serve. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and give equal consideration to all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age. We are committed to promoting equality and safeguarding the welfare of all team members and clients, with a focus on vulnerable groups. 

The role

The Global Financial Controller is an active member of MSI’s Senior Leadership Team, and is expected to contribute to the culture, strategy, and development of the organisation. This role works closely with the CFO in the delivery of the organisation’s financial objectives and oversees the management of the group’s Strategic Risk Register. The Global Financial Controller is an attendee of both the Audit Committee and the Finance Committee.

The Global Financial Controller leads the Global Accounting Team, which comprises approximately 25 team members.

The Global Accounting Team responsibilities include:

• Group financial reporting and consolidation, including group management accounts, global balance sheet oversight, the group statutory accounts and statutory audit
• Donor finance business partnering, proposal support, decision support and reporting
• Global Support Office management accounting and shared services with the MSI UK Clinics
• Global financial control, including setting global financial policies and managing Group Treasury
• Finance Transformation support including process improvement and training.

The Global Financial Controller is responsible for the group’s external financial reporting, internal financial policies, and the group’s financial control framework. MSI is a large and complex group, comprising approximately 80 different entities (a mixture of branches, subsidiaries, NGOs, and other controlled organisations) based in 38 countries around the globe. The parent company is a UK company, limited by guarantee, and has both UK corporate and charity filing requirements. In addition, the group receives donor funding from governmental and private donors. The Group Financial Controller will ensure that MSI complies with all relevant filing requirements in the UK and for global donors.

The role provides leadership to the UK and global function in ensuring that MSI’s financial policies are robust and are kept up to date with the changing requirements of UK and donor reporting. The Global Financial Controller will liaise with Regional Finance Directors and Country Finance Directors to ensure that subsidiary entities comply with group financial policy and reporting requirements. MSI produces full monthly management accounts and the Global Financial Controller has a key responsibility to ensure that these are robust and produced in accordance with reporting deadlines and comply with group reporting policies. The Global Financial Controller will work with the financial systems team on the identification, development and implementation of financial reporting and analysis systems, across the MSI group.

Finally, and inevitably for such a senior role, there will be other ad hoc requirements relating to the finances of the MSI group.

About you

We want individuals who support our mission of eliminating unsafe abortion by 2030 and who work with us to build an enabling environment to increase access to safe services everywhere. We expect all team members to share our vision and commitment to achieving our mission whilst promoting equality and safeguarding the welfare of all clients and colleagues.

To succeed in this role, you must have:

Skills:

• 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
• Ability to motivate and manage a team to excel
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English
• Ability to communicate complex ideas simply
• Ability to collaborate and network cross functionally
• Negotiation skills
• Pro-active problem solving
• High levels of numeracy
• Analytical approach to information gathering and dissemination
• Attention to detail.

Experience:

• Experience as a group controller in a multinational UK-based group
• Familiar with strategic risk management
• Extensive supervisory experience managing teams of at least ten people across all the finance and accounting functions
• Experience building finance functions, policies, procedures, and systems during periods of transformation and change
• Experience in multi-currency reporting and accounting
• Experience of working in an international donor-funded charity
• Familiar with commercial accounting and financial management
• Familiar with the requirements of UK Charity SORP 2015
• Familiar with a variety of accounting systems and reporting software.

Qualifications:

• Accounting qualification or certification (possible certifications include ACCA, ACA, ACMA, CIMA, CA, CPA, etc.) (essential)
• Familiar with GAAP (both UK and US) and IFRS, including latest developments (FRS 102); evidenced by formal training (essential)
• Business (MBA) or other related higher degree (desirable).

Personal Attributes:

• 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.
• Courageous
• Accountable
• Collaborative.

For more information about the role, please view the job description and person specification on our website.

Location: London, WT1

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: up to £81,000 + bonus + benefits

Closing date: Thursday 11th March 2021 (midnight GMT). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.

Senior Project Accountant, up to £46,000 + Benefits

For a large membership organisation and registered charity, we are recruiting a Senior Project Accountant to lead on the financial management of projects, ROI and value for money initiatives, support business development opportunities and innovation and business process improvements. The Senior Project Accountant will also support budget holders including those in the trading subsidiary.

Main Duties:

• Support organisation-wide projects including investment appraisals
• Lead on value for money initiatives and business process reviews for value for money assessments
• Provide financial analysis for income, expenditure, and specific areas of business operations
• Support the financial planning process and financial performance management and monitoring processes
• Work alongside the project management office for financial management, delivery of projects within budget and present reporting packs
• Support the Finance Business Partners and Senior Management Accountant
• Work with the BI team to improve integration processes and reporting

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified
• Experience of project accounting, ROI, and value for money
• Experience with investment appraisals and proposals
• Experience of business process reviews and implementation
• Experience of working in the non-profit sector would be desirable as would project management methodologies
• Report writing and BI tools experience
• Experience with SQL database and OLE functions would be preferred

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

If you know anyone looking for a new role, your referral could earn you £250

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Closing Date: Monday 15th March 2021

Our Financial Accounting team are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and driven to become the new Head of Financial Accounting.

The Financial Accounting function is responsible for the management of transactional finance and leading on production of The Trust’s statutory accounts and regulatory reporting. This includes the management of sales ledger and purchase ledger and treasury functions and overseeing The Trust’s purchase-to-pay processes. 

This role has responsibility for the day to day management of the Financial Accounting Team, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of the Trust’s financial transactions. The role will also oversee the management of the ledgers and lead on the Trust’s regulatory reporting and the statutory audit.

You will initially be based from home and then based at one of our key centres with the opportunity to work flexibly. There will also be opportunities for you to work with Young People and witness the fantastic work of the Trust. 

Why we need a Head of Financial Accounting:

Last year, we helped more than 70,000 young people, with three in four young people on our programmes, move into work, education or training. 

The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some have been in trouble with the law. Our job is to inspire and support young people, to help them reach their potential so that they can thrive and society can prosper.

We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• In-house learning platform!Develop your skills for your career and your role
• The Trust will contribute 5%of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives is the right thing to do.

We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT NOW (Network of Women), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBT Network). For more information, click here.

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

The Advonet Group is a Leeds-based charity which delivers a range of advocacy services and which exists to empower people facing disadvantage to have their voices heard, their rights respected and to be able to live their lives, as they choose.

As an organisation, we have expanded the scope and scale of our work considerably over the last 10 years and have ambitious plans to develop over the period ahead.

We currently have a turnover of £2m, 80 staff and over 100 volunteers.

We are looking for a qualified accountant to help us to develop an entrepreneurial culture by engaging the whole organisation to become more financially aware.

In addition, if appointed, you will:

• Oversee The Advonet Group’s financial management and accounting
• Ensure legal compliance and efficacy of the charity’s governance arrangements
• Take overall responsibility for Information Governance
• Lead the development of the organisation’s finance and resources strategy
• Oversee and supervise the Finance Team

The role is based at our offices on Roundhay Road on the outskirts of the City Centre.

What’s on offer:

• Free parking
• Pension scheme
• Staff counselling and assistance scheme
• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time hours) and flexible working

We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with experience and knowledge of the voluntary and community sector. Although this is not essential, you will need to demonstrate a desire to work in this sector.

To apply for this role please complete the Advonet Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which can be found on the links on the Advonet Group's website, along with a detailed job description and person specification (CVs will not be accepted). 

For an informal conversation about the role and the organisation, please contact Chief Executive Philip Bramson by calling the number on our website.

Harris Hill are recruiting for a Financial / Management Accountant / Business Partner for this disabilities charity based in Berkshire on a 1 year fixed term contract.

The role reports to the Head of Finance

Salary: to 47,000pa
Location: Berkshire
Contract 1 year fixed term (35 Hours per week)

Working within a finance team, the post holder will be responsible for the provision of management information, financial Key Performance Indicators, annual budgets, forecasts and financial modelling.

You will be proactive and self-motivated, with excellent communication skills and the ability to establish an effective business partner relationship with our core services across the organisation (i.e. Learning Disability Services in London and Berkshire, as well as, Children and Family Services).

You will need to be a Qualified Accountant with the following:

* Experience of budget setting, budget monitoring, periodic forecasting, costing models, financial modelling and producing financial information to non-finance staff.
* Sound working knowledge of accounting systems, excel and IT tools.
* Strong spreadsheet and finance modelling skills
* Strong attention to detail

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Business Partnering:

* Work with Heads-of and other budget holders, contributing to the financial strategic direction of each service area.
* Gain proper understanding of each service area and provide support to budget holders when considering alternative solutions to minimise costs and maximise resources.
* Build financial models to improve the business intelligence.
* Build and maintain business partnering relationship with budget holders throughout the year, holding at least quarterly budget monitoring meetings.
* Be willing to prepare ad hoc reports and reconciliations to aid decision making process.
* Promote cost efficiencies, lean processes and effective liaison with key stakeholders during budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
* Bring commercial awareness to decision making when developing new business strategies or operating models
* Provide expert technical financial advice to support key business decisions

Management & Financial Reporting:

* Responsible for timely production of management accounts and circulation to the relevant budget holders.
* Ensure reports are accurate and delivered to deadlines with no material errors, omissions or miscoding in the Management Accounts and in variance reports. Also Revenue Expenditure and Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) are monitored against budgets.
* Produce & develop financial KPIs and assist budget holders with its interpretation, seeking regularly explanations for variances.
* Extract information from the integrated financial system and other systems or information sources; develop costing models and commentaries for monthly presentations to key stakeholders.
* Provide financial and other information for project leads as and when required.
* Contribute to all year-end reporting requirements and assist with the reconciliation of balance sheet codes and the preparation of year end accounts.

Budgeting, Forecasting and Monitoring:

* Work closely with the Finance Manager, Budget Holders and the Head of Finance in the production of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
* Able to explain complex financial issues to non-finance managers, developing their understanding of financial information so as to improve overall effectiveness and empowering them to take full responsibility for their budgets.
* Responsible for reporting on the capital budgets and working closely with the relevant budget holders in ensuring spend is well phased and within approved budget.
* Prepare financial models and additional financial analyses to support the evaluation of any proposed business changes and subsequent implementation.
* Provide verbal advice, written procedures (working with other finance staff) and financial training to budget holders and other relevant staff to enable them to control their budgets and make decisions about the most effective use of resources.

Preparation of statutory accounts for external audit. Reporting on Annual accounts and analytical review of the accounts.

Client Details

Our client is within the higher education (university) sector seeking additional support from an experienced Financial Accountant.

Description

Key responsibilities of the Interim Head of Financial Accounts:

- Prepare the Statutory Accounts of the University and subsidiary companies accounts to publication standard in accordance with GAAP and the HE and FE SORP, FRS 102.

- To lead and manage the internal financial month and year end closedown procedures for the University.

- Manage, develop and motivate the central Financial Accounting Team.

- Ensure that Statutory Accounts and submission of Annual Returns for the Group are submitted on time to Companies House.

- To be the key point of contact with the external auditors and liaison with the internal auditors for relevant matters.

- Treasury management, cash flow forecasting and management of cash resources in line with the Treasury Management Policy.

Profile

The successful Interim Head of Financial Accounts:

- Must have University sector experience

- Significant experience in the preparation of Statutory Accounts for external audit at University entity, subsidiaries and associated companies levels and filing accounts with regularity bodies;

- Reporting on the Annual Accounts and analytical review of the Accounts to F&R, Audit Committee and BoG;

- Significant experience of managing cash flow forecasting, covenant compliance, reporting to banks and treasury management procedures and processes;

- Strategic Financial Reporting, revenue and capital;

- Experience of embedding and ensuring compliance with current accounting standards in University, day to day financial operations and of managing the internal financial regulations process;

- Developing and implementing significant change in financial systems and information to deliver measurable benefits to the organisation.

- Maintenance of financial systems and monthly financial reporting to tight deadlines.

Job Offer

For the successful Interim Head of Financial Accounts there is a day rate of £300 - £350, March start date and an opportunity to enhance skills developed in the higher education sector.

Build Up is seeking a Finance Lead to set up and run data-driven financial systems to help scale our organisation’s social impact.

Who we are

You’ll be joining an ambitious young charity that supports young people to shape their local area. On our practical construction projects, young people practically design and build permanent, high-quality and accessible spaces for local communities.

Who you are

We are looking for someone that can both set up new systems and understand the needs of a small growing organisation for them to have maximum impact. You will understand the potential of good quality data and have a practical user-friendly approach to harnessing it.

Responsibilities 

1) Set up efficient financial systems and processes to provide Build Up with good quality data to optimise our performance and scale our social impact.

2) Manage monitoring, processing and forecasting of Build Up’s finances

Work Pattern

You will be working 4 days a month on a flexible basis, initially from home. Build Up will be returning to our workspace later this year and are open to discussing working arrangements going forward.

To find out more, please view the full job description. Applicants are welcome to discuss the role with Build Up's Director Huan Rimington before making an application (contact details on our website).

Our partner has emerged as a key targeted healthcare service provider in Cambodia. In addition to offering treatments, it runs an education programme for nurses and doctors in-country. They are seeking a Head of Finance to oversee their finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain an effective finance function, ensuring a sound control environment and reviewing, improving & streamlining accounting & financial management processes as required.  
• Manage compliance with regulatory and audit requirements.
• Lead on the preparation of the annual organisational budget and long-term forecasts.
• Oversee all aspects of financial reporting for the Executive Committee, Board, internal departments and external stakeholders, including donors.
• Risk management
• Undertake special projects, including support with a new system implementation and lead on the introduction of a fee-based service.

Person Specification

• Experienced senior finance professional, with strong technical background, a commercial mind, and experience developing financial management strategies in complex environments.
• Strong analytical background, with experience in financial modelling and analysis.
• Experience of system implementation, and strong computing skills.
• Experience of grant management in a complex NGO, knowledge of developing bids & proposals, grant compliance, management & reporting is highly desirable.
• Strong finance business partner, ability to work effectively with the executive team, junior staff and a variety of external stakeholders, including donors and government officials.  
• Experience of working in the healthcare sector is highly desirable.
• Able to provide leadership, culturally sensitive, resilient, flexible and self-motivated

Institute of Physics
Chief Financial Officer
London
Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: £125, 000 p.a. plus benefits

The leading professional body and learned society for Physics in the UK and Ireland, the Institute of Physics (IOP), are recruiting for a Chief Financial Officer to work alongside the Chief Executive Officer. As a trusted voice for the physics community, the IOP is a leading scientific society with a membership ranging from students to those at the top of their fields in academia, business, education and government. Their purpose is to gather, inspire, guide, represent and celebrate all who share a passion for physics and a key strategic objective to tackle the challenges of diversity and inclusion within physics and to bring many more young people in to physics from under-represented backgrounds.

We are seeking a commercially-minded Chief Financial Officer to play a key role in the IOP's Executive Team in delivering the strategic plan. The CFO will help to shape the work of the organisation in delivering this ambitious strategy, to form strong and effective stakeholder relationships, help to ensure the long-term financial resilience of the charity, and that the IOP maintains demonstrable best practice in its governance and compliance work. In addition, the Chief Financial Officer is responsible for ensuring that Group accounting and audit functions are carried out in accordance with relevant charity and company registrations - in so doing, providing the CEO and the IOP's Council of Trustees with the assurance needed on the overall financial health and compliance of the Group.

You will be a Qualified Accountant with a drive for results and a strong commercial acumen. You will possess strong and demonstrable leadership experience at executive level, and also have led development and change through the use of well-positioned finance and governance functions. You will have strong interpersonal and analytical skills and a proven experience in developing, embedding and managing robust processes and following continuous improvement principles.

To find out more information about this great opportunity, please email us along with a copy of your CV. For an informal discussion, please contact our retained advisors at TPP Recruitment: Angela Chellappah or Brigitte Stundner. 

The closing date for applications is 9am Friday 12th March, 2021.