Management Accountant: £45,000 - £48,000 + Benefits, London

For a global company, we're recruiting a Management Accountant on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Head of Management Accounting, this role will produce and deliver management accounts along with accurate and insightful management information to senior stakeholders as well as acting as a Business Partner to the Service Directorate. The Management Accountant will be instrumental in helping transform the finance function by improving month-end processes, improving the quality of management information and the timeliness of reporting and checks and controls.

Main Duties:

• Act as Finance Business Partner for the Press Directorate, providing advice and guidance to the Press team.
• Liaise with the Director and Press Team to produce robust budgets and forecasts; Support on ad-hoc business cases, projects and analysis
• Prepare regular monthly financial income and expenditure reports to managers including narratives, variance analysis and year-end forecasts.
• Completion and ledger posting of prepayments and accruals; Monthly ledger balance sheet analysis; Reconciliation of income and expenditure adjustments
• Support Head of Business Partnering in preparation for monthly financial meetings with budget holders to review accounts, forecasts and queries
• Provide forecasts and commentaries to help decision making and to challenge forecasts
• Actively lead on continuous improvement of financial processes and controls
• Prepare templates for forecast and budget and support Head of Business Partnering in analysing and reviewing year-on-year variances
• Assist production of year-end accounts and financial returns and support during interim and final external audits

Person Specification:

• ACCA, ACA or CIMA finalist or newly qualified
• Advanced MS Excel skills and working knowledge of Sun Systems (ideally)
• Strong experience in preparing year-end and monthly management accounts including year-end forecasts and budgets
• Experience of consolidation of management accounts packs for management reporting
• Experience of working in a multicultural and multisite organisation
• Proactive, solution oriented with experience of process improvement

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Charity based in Cornwall is looking for some immediate Management Accountancy support to cover a period of sickness

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the successful candidate will maintain a close relationship with all areas of the charity producing their weekly and monthly reporting, whilst also taking ownership of many ad hoc projects

Key responsibilities include:

• Produce monthly management accounts and reports for Executive and Trustee Board tracking variances on a monthly basis

• Provide solutions to queries on organisation wide issues and specifically manage internal customers

• Provide expertise on all management accounts and business processes

• Undertake ad-hoc projects that provide added value where required

About You:

• Part or fully qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA accountant with a number of years accounts experience in a large finance team

• Prior experience in management accounting function with strong track record of producing monthly reporting information

• Highly numerate and analytical with strength in accuracy and attention to detail in a high output environment

• Strong collaboration skills and able to communicate effectively across multiple departmental functions

• Proactively drive improvements in process to generate measurable efficiencies and play a significant part in shaping the Finance function.

Solace Women’s Aid is an innovative, exciting, grassroots charity working across London. Our purpose is to bring to an end the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, and in particular women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.

You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.

About the Role

You will be responsible for:

• the preparation of monthly income and expenditure management reports
• the preparation of funder reports
• support with budget planning and forecasting
• accruals (income and expenses), prepayments, fixed assets depreciations, apportions
• support with operational finance when needed
• adhoc work

A. Main Purpose of Job

• Ensure monthly management accounts are produced within established deadlines and distributed to budget holders.
• Provide monthly analysis of accruals and prepayments.
• Complete the financial sections for funder reports within reporting deadlines.
• Support the preparation and download of budget worksheets.
• Support the preparation and compilation of monthly key performance indicators.
• Compliance to agreed standards and procedures for all finance operations.
• Work with other Finance colleagues and Solace staff.
• Adhoc project work as needed.

B. Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Whilst every endeavour has been made to outline the duties and responsibilities of the post, these duties are not exhaustive.

Ensure the monthly management accounts are produced within established deadlines and distributed to budget holders

• Prepare monthly accruals and other permanent journals (depreciation, central and other allocation journals) for review by the management accountant.
• Upload journals and generate monthly management income and expenditure and balance sheet.
• Provide variance analysis.
• Deal with routine queries from budget holders.

Provide monthly analysis of accruals and prepayments

• Reconcile the accruals (income and expenditure), prepayments, fixed assets depreciations on a monthly basis for review by the management accountant.

Complete the financial sections for funder reports with budget holders

• Comply list and timing of funder reports through regular contact with budget holders.
• Complete funder reports (finance sections) with review by the Management Accountant and Chief Operating Officer in time to meet all deadlines.
• Support with new tender applications.

Support the preparation of budget worksheets and analysis

• Support preparation of budget worksheets and analysis of expenditure items.
• Support the Management Accountant to manage planning cycles.

Support the preparation and compilation of monthly key performance indicators

• Support the Management Accountant to prepare KPIs at agreed intervals.

Compliance to agreed standards and procedures

• Ensure finance standards and accounting requirements for internal reporting are adhered to.
• Comply with all Solace Women Aid’s policies and procedures.

Agree internal service standards and ongoing monitoring

• Reporting of management information at quarterly Team Leaders meetings.

Working with other Finance colleagues and Solace staff

• Respond to queries from the Management Accountant, Chief Operating Officer and other firm wide managers.
• Support the Management Accountant with special projects and process improvements.
• Collaborate with other managers to support overall organisation and departmental goals and objectives.

Adhoc project work as needed, including necessary cover duties           

• Provide lunch time cover for reception duties once a week (at a pre-agreed fixed day of the week). 
• Provide holiday and emergency cover for the Management Accountant.
• Provide occasional support for Finance Operations.
• Other adhoc duties as needed.
   

Are you a qualified accountant looking for your next move into a progressive organisation in the charity sector? Does working in a changing environment excite you and inspire you to drive improvement? If this sounds like you, please read on!

Robertson Bell Finance are working with a well-known international development charity to recruit an Interim Management Accountant - Systems for a minimum period of 5 months. Based in Central London, the organisation are going through a period of transformation and will have a lot of change in the wider team.

The main responsibilities of the Interim Management Accountant - Systems are as follows:

• Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts for a number of subsidiaries in the organisation.
• Carry out detailed analysis of variances between the actuals and the forecasted numbers - addressing these with stakeholders.
• Ensure the completion of a range of complex reconciliations and assist with any year end requirements in the wider team.
• Work with senior stakeholders across the organisation to produce annual budgets and forecasts.
• Be the go-to person in the team for all system related queries, acting as the super-user for the ERP.

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant who has led on the production of monthly management accounts in a previous role - assisting with this will not be enough. In addition to this, it is highly preferable to have worked in the charity sector so that you are able to hit the ground running. Finally, you will be well experienced with producing budgets and forecasts and communicating these with senior budget holders.

You will need to be immediately available or have a short notice period to be considered. Applications will be reviewed daily, so please do not delay in applying.

Public Sector organization based in Devon are looking for a forward thinking and commercially astute Management Accountant to join their Finance team on an interim/ftc basis

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the successful candidate will maintain a close relationship with the Central Support and Operations teams producing their weekly and monthly reporting, whilst also taking ownership of a specific divisions and many ad hoc projects

Role

• Produce monthly management accounts and reports for Executive and Trustee Board tracking variances on a monthly basis
• Take a lead role in annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting
• Provide solutions to queries on organisation wide issues and specifically manage internal customer interface
• Provide expertise on all management accounts and business processes
• Undertake ad-hoc projects that provide added value where required

About You

• Part or fully qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA accountant with a number of years accounts experience in a large finance team
• Prior experience in management accounting function with strong track record of producing monthly reporting information
• Highly numerate and analytical with strength in accuracy and attention to detail in a high output environment
• Strong collaboration skills and able to communicate effectively across multiple departmental functions
• Proactively drive improvements in process to generate measurable efficiencies and play a significant part in shaping the Finance function.

Qualifications/experience required

Part qualified /Qualified

For more information in this position please send in your CV for consideration

Our partner is a membership organisation organisation. They are seeking a Management Accountant is to support the FP&A Manager in delivering astute management information to advise on resolution-making. The role will encompass generating accurate and punctual monthly management reporting for both unrestricted and restricted funding sources  alongside, acting as finance partner for teams and departments.

Key Deliverables

• Monitor transactions of organisations montlhy, whilst checking for errors and making sure all key items are uploaded before end of period.
• Manage payroll.
• Monthly reporting and analysis, as well as monthly management accounting for organisation (including as a whole, and required individual departments).
• Financial partneing to specified teams.
• Provide support to relevant teams with budget and forecast preparation. 

Person Specification

• Qualified Accountant.
• Excellent Excel and system skills.
• Adaptable, flexible and able to pick things up quickly.

Whilst this role is offered on a 6 month's contract, it is the organisation's hope that this may be extended longer in accordance to the current global situation.

Financial and Management Accountant to work with a membership organisation in central London - £45,000.

Your new company:
A professional membership organisation based in Central London. The organisation has a group structure including a charity foundation.

Your new role:
The Financial and Management Accountant will work within the Foundation reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant. The postholder will get involved in anything from management accounts preparation to taxation to maintenance of the fixed asset register and liaising with the rest of the Group. We'll look to you for the review of balance sheet reconciliations, for accuracy financial information, and VAT accounting, investment accounting and wider financial aspects of the Foundation. It's a great way to build your understanding of the business and grow your potential.

As our Financial Accountant you'll be the lead Finance staff understanding Foundation business and developing relationships with the key stakeholders. You will have the opportunity to understand the group finance structure and work with other companies including the parent company and commercial subsidiary i.e. Publishing.
You will manage the year end process for the Foundation, ensuring all audit deliverables required by the auditors are produced on time and to a high standard. The post holder will be the lead contact for external auditors during audits and will be responsible for resolving and where appropriate escalating any issues arising in an effective and timely manner

You will also manage one part qualified person who is responsible primarily for the accounting of the fixed asset register.

What you'll need to succeed:
The ideal candidate will be a qualified Accountant with an understanding of the technical accounting aspects of working within the charity sector. You will have experience of both financial accounting and management accounting. Candidates from an audit background with experience of preparing accounts will be considered.

Please apply ASAP to be considered! This role is an 11/12 month contract but there is scope for the role to become permanent.

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Our partner is the national auditor of a small British Overseas Territory, responsible for auditing state owned entities, subsidiaries and enterprise funds. They are seeking 2 Principal Auditors to lead small teams in planning & executing financial & value-for-money audits, and undertaking some assurance assignments as required. The role will offer an early career professional an opportunity to take on leadership role, understand DfID audit & reporting requirements, and an immersive experience in a friendly island community. 

Requirements

• Qualified accountant, with experience in undertaking external audits.
• Strong technical knowledge, specifically knowledge of international reporting standards
• Excellent communication (written and spoken) & negotiation skills
• Resilient, flexible, and adaptable.

This is a fixed-term contract role; they are open to considering applicants able to make a 12 or 24 month commitment, with the latter preferred. In addition to the salary, our partner will cover the cost of one return flight and accommodation in-country. 

Your new company:
My client, a £15m turnover educational charity and company limited by guarantee based in Covent Garden with an income of approximately £15m and a student population of approx. 8000 from over 150 countries. The revenue generating part of the organisation has an income of over £4m and generates £1.3m income. It is a growing part of the organisation with ambitious plans.

Your new role:
This is a part time role requiring someone to work 1 day per week. The Accountant will work with the Director of commercial operations to work towards increasing the profitability of the department. Duties will include:

• Acting as the management accountant for the Department
• Monitor activity and profitability by product
• System changes to improve the efficiency of the department
• The role will be both analytical/strategic and hands-on

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Do you enjoy business partnering? Are you a newly qualified Accountant or a finalist now seeking a progressive and exciting role? Could you answer technical and complex accounting queries? If the answers are yes, this Group Accountant might be the role for you!

Robertson Bell are currently assisting a large not for profit organisation to recruit for a permanent Group Accountant. Reporting into the Finance Manager you would be responsible for a range of management accounting and business partnering duties. This position comes with brilliant employee benefits and will be based in Surrey.

Responsibilities will include:

• Leading on the preparation of the management accounts, including supporting budget managers in capital and revenue budget preparation.
• Deputise for the Finance Manager as and when necessary.
• Assist with the monitoring and submission of returns.
• Responsible for all matters related to commercial accounting.
• Carry out analysis of financial performance and advise budget managers.
• Lead on all company and charity accounting.
• Liaise regularly with auditors and financial advisors.
• Responsible for options appraisal and service reviews.

This position comes with a great employee benefits package including fantastic annual leave, a generous pension scheme, flexible working arrangements and the opportunity for progression in the future. This Group Accountant role will best suit candidates who are highly technical and looking for a management accounting role. Suitable candidates could come straight from a practice background or a role in industry.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a newly qualified accountant or at the final stages of their qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA).
• Have experience in management accounting.
• Have excellent attention to detail.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Have previous experience in a business partnering role.

If you are interested in this Group Accountant opportunity, please do not delay in applying as CVs are being reviewed daily.

Our partner is a leading humanitarian and development organisation. They are seeking a Management and Project Accountant to support and establish sound financial systems in line with the needs of the organisation. 

Key Responsiblities Include:

• Monthly management accounts preparation.
• Quaretly financial report preparation - for both Trustee and Board approval.
• Maintain integrity of the financial information; review grant agreements, transfers and international invoice payments; review accounting processes & controls, and propose actions to mitigate any risks and implement process improvements as appropriate.
• Provide finance support and financial management surge support to international teams as required.

Person Specification

• Qualified accountant with experience of working in international development and/or non-profits.
• Experience of developing financial systems to support international operations
• Experience with institutional donors, including budget proposal development, budget management, grants compliance & reporting.
• Flexible, able to adapt to workload and changing priorities as required
• Excellent communication skills – able to communicate to finance and non-finance staff.
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*Please note this role is only open to candidates with the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. Our partner is considering candidates on a rolling basis, and therefore early applications are strongly advised.

Financial Accountant, up to £48,000 + Benefits (Maternity Cover) London

For a large membership organisation and professional body in the UK and internationally, we're recruiting a Financial Accountant to lead the management and financial accounting aspects of their charitable subsidiary foundation. This role is key in preparing their statutory accounts, management accounts, budgets and forecasting. The Financial Accountant will also work on wider Group entity accounts in reviewing monthly reconciliations, balance sheet accounts and all fixed asset registers. The Financial Accountant role will be for a period of 11 months to cover maternity leave and will manage one Assistant Financial Accountant.

Main Duties:

• Develop and maintain year-end analysis and reports in accordance with statutory SORP
• Improve and develop financial business processes and financial reporting
• Review balance sheet reconciliations for all Group entities, performing reconciliations on high risk areas
• Manage year-end process for the foundation, ensuring all audit deliverables are hit and act as main contact for external auditors
• Contribute to the production of statutory accounts and year end and interim audits; Trade Union and Charity Commission returns
• Ensure all accounting records and VAT are compliant
• Manage the Group fixed asset registers including additions, disposals and depreciation
• Ensure year end timetables are communicated effectively
• Manage the foundation month-end process including first review and analysis of reconciliations; Working with the foundation to ensure financial reports reconcile; Management and review of all investment assets including income, gains and losses; Management and review of all reserve accounts
• Prepare monthly management reports, budgets and forecasts for the foundation; Develop management accounting including budgeting, forecasting and reporting
• Manage the Assistant Financial Accountant

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified with up to date knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS102) and SORP
• Excellent knowledge of VAT and experience of producing/ auditing SORP statutory accounts
• Experience in the full year-end process and of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Experience of maintaining accurate and current fixed asset register
• Experience of monthly management accounts
• Experience of staff management

Please note:

The deadline for CV applications is 15^th April and interviews will be on the 27^th and 28^th of April (remotely due to Covid-19)

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Senior Capital Accountant for a well-known Charity with over £100 million property portfolio.

Central London

£53,000 + benefits.

Ensure the business follows appropriate processes for recording and accounting for capital expenditure. Ensure all proper accounting treatments relating to fixed assets, capital grants and revaluation reserves are adhered to, maintain an up to date knowledge of FRS102 and changes in the Housing SORP and advise others in the finance team on its impact on the financial position of the organisation.

• You will lead the team in producing a high quality capital accounting service to the business, enabling budget holders and directors to make decisions on the future use and value enhancement of our primary business assets.
• You will work closely with partners in asset management to assist in strategic planning and ensure that long term improvement and maintenance works programmes are accurately reflected in financial budgets and forecasts.
• Responsibility for and ownership of the annual capital budget process and quarterly capital reforecasts is yours. You will manage the submission of relevant regulatory returns and grant claim processing, ensuring operational colleagues are aware well in advance of the expiry forecasts for grants to utilise them effectively.
• Administering the Fixed Asset register to be responsible for the accurate preparation, calculation, notification and reporting of Capital spend across our £100m property portfolio.
• Development of capital models to support 5 year strategy, 30 year investment proposals and asset disposals.
• To provide support to Property Services, Property Development and other teams undertaking capital investment plans, providing financial models to support investment decisions and monitoring financial performance during the life of the project.

Qualifications/experience required

Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA)

What’s on offer?

£53,000 Salary + benefits

Our partner, an international healthcare INGO, is seeking an experienced systems accountant to advise them on a finance systems change in the UK, and potentially across their country offices overseas. 

Responsibilities

• Review the existing system, and understand the requirements for a new system
• Review pitches & demons from selected providers, and understanding whether each system can be customised to meet business requirements
• Support the Head of Finance and board with decision-making

Person Specification

• Qualified accountant with demonstrable experience in selecting and implementing a new system within an INGO context. Knowledge of a range of systems including SUN, MSDynamics, NetSuite & Quickbooks is highly desirable.
• Understanding of INGO finance & reporting requirements.

At this stage, the scope of the role would be to support in decision-making within the organisation; the Head of Finance would like to prepare a case to present to the board. Depending on the outcome of this, and on the budget available, there would be scope for this to turn into a longer-term role (likely on an annual salary) to project manage the implementation, and if the system is to be rolled out across country offices, to lead on that. For the advisory element, a competitive day rate is offered. This is a remote support role.