Financial Accountant position working for a leading Housing Association in central London. The position reports into the Head of Financial accounting and effectively acts as the deputy in the preparation of the organisations statutory accounts. This is a great role for someone that had recently qualified and is looking for a broad technical position.

Client Details

The organisation exist to provide affordable housing to those that need it and has over 20,000 homes in London and the South East. Housing associations are seen as a key market to protect in the current environment, as they often looks after some of the most vulnerable within our society.

Description

The Financial Accountant position will involve the following responsibilities:

• Line manage 1 finance assistant providing support, training and development opportunities.
• Responsible for all the financial accounting activities and financial control monitoring
• Maintain and develop accounts payable and receivable services.
• Produce cash flow reports and forecasts.
• Manage all restricted funding and ensure all funds are agreed and utilised in line with business aims.
• Manage payroll accounts
• Maintain compliance with HRMC gift aid requirements and prepare VAT returns for the organisation.
• Produce and review annual reports and month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Liaise with external advisors on tax efficiencies

Profile

Essential:

• Newly qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Exposure to the preparation of statutory accounts and ideally hands on experience of preparing them yourself.
• Excellent analytical skills to review data effectively.
• Experience of developing complex spreadsheet models for record keeping and reporting financial information with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across a range of audiences.

Desirable:

• Knowledge and experience of managing VAT, Gift Aid, and tax matters.
• Experience of working within the property/housing sector.
• Technical understanding of Housing SORP.

Job Offer

£45,000-48,000 + Excellent benefits

Would you be interested in working for an international development organisation in a varied and exciting finance role? Robertson Bell are looking for a Project Accountant on behalf of one of the most interesting INGO's based in London. This is an exciting opportunity to join this organisation in a position that will immediately have responsibility for adding value.

Working closely with the International Finance Manager in an integral role within the projects team, you will ensure effective donor reporting processes are in place for their overseas offices. Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting monthly meetings with project managers to ensure project cash flow and deferred income is managed.
• Oversee income and expenditure ensuring compliance inline with restrictions is maintained always.
• Supporting the development of the financial aspects for each proposed project.
• Developing a budget for each project, track financial performance against the budget and identify any risks and issues.
• Submitting complex reports to donors and ensuring project donor audits are conducted.
• Providing financial advice and support to overseas offices.
• Provide support throughout the statutory accounting process.

This position would either suit someone with relevant international NGO and major donor (EU/DFID/BMGF/USAID) experience or candidates with experience in auditing charitable organisations. This organisation has a brilliant reputation for treating employees well and has maintained high staff retention rates over recent years.

The successful candidate will:

• Be fully a qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) or at the later stages of their qualification.
• Have solid excel experience in order to work on multiple spreadsheets.
• Be a confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Aspire to develop your career within finance.
• Have an interest in international development.

Applications will be reviewed on a daily basis however the client is looking for candidates ASAP so please don't hesitate in applying!

This International Conservation charity are looking for an international accountant to join their finance team. This is a broad and exciting someone, ideal with someone with the experience below who wants to business partner internationally.

Requirements:

• Experience of working with overseas finance teams is essential
• Substantial experience of financial management & financial reporting in relation to grant funded work
• Experience in planning, budgeting and forecasting
• Experience of working in a business partner capacity with key stakeholders
• Experience in building relationships across departments, at multiple levels and in an international/multi-cultural organisation
• Communication skills, particularly written and with non-finance people

Responsibilities:

• Working with the International Finance Business Partner Manager to project manage the year-end processes for country programmes and regions, ensuring country offices and other overseas operations meet the global annual financial reporting and external audit deadlines.
• Co-ordinate with Conservation Programmes to make arrangements to monitor the ongoing compliance of the country programmes, and partners where necessary
• Work with the Conservation Programmes Operations team, overseas operations and country entities to develop budgets that align with wider strategy
• Support the International Finance team in developing and implementing finance procedures that support global strategy.
• Provide expert grant financial management support to externally funded Conservation Programmes.
• Providing effective assurance to senior management that financial management is operated effectively across all Conservation Programmes.
• Support the International Finance team to provide regular reporting and updates to the Conservation & Policy management teams, ensuring financial oversight across all international operations. 

Benefits:

• Salary of up to £47,500 per annum
• Outstanding pension scheme (minimum 7% employer contribution)
• The chance to contribute to global conservation efforts

Interviews are being held on a rolling basis, so please apply now to be considered.

The opportunity to work as a Finance Manager part time for a leading Medical Research charity in Central London. The chance to add value to a great organisation by having a hands on role in the future of the charity.

Client Details

The client is a leading Medical Research Charity based in enviable central London.

Description

The responsibilities are, but not limited to:

• Manage the finance function of the organisation, including line managing the Finance Officer and coordinating team planning to ensure we are delivering against our monthly, quarterly and annual timetables.

• Lead timely, accurate and business focused management accounting and business finance reporting functions, including presenting reports to board and subcommittees

• Be the organisation's first point of call for all finance queries

• Project manage and lead systems improvements projects, including streamlining financial processes and redesigning reporting and accounting systems

• Lead on statutory accounting and audit preparation, and be the first point of contact for audit queries

• Lead day to day management of our investment portfolio, and coordinate performance reporting from investment managers

• Ensure effective treasury management to balance cash flows and maximise returns

• Ensure the financial controls of the organisation are appropriate for business need, and enacted consistently and appropriately across the organisation

• Lead the budget preparation process and support budget holders to manage their budgets throughout the year

• Support our grants team with the management of grant commitments

• Coordinate the management and monitoring of restricted funds, and work with project managers and fundraisers on financial planning for new projects

• Support the Finance and Resources Director with the overarching financial strategy of the organisational of the whole, and contribute to long term financial planning.

Profile

The succesful candidate will be a qualified or QBE accountant with numerous time spent working in the sector. They will have a plethora of knowledge from various organisations, and must have knowledge working in a small charity.

Job Offer

Part time (four days a week work) at up to £65k per annum (pro rated).

Finance Manager

Salary £41,000 pro rata

Part-time, 17 hours per week

Kennington SE11 5DP

Here at Straight Talking Peer Education, we employ teenage parents to educate young people about early parenthood and relationships, enabling them to make responsible choices and keep young people safe from harm.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to join our charity at a time when our beneficiaries need us more than ever. Straight Talking is located in a Central London office and our output is increasing; requiring sound financial infrastructure. 

Your role will be to manage the charity’s financial transactions and management reporting, working to deadlines, meeting statutory requirements and reporting to the SMT and board who meet in the evening bi-monthly.

Specific duties include but are not limited to:

• Preparing robust management information including cash flow projections, for the board and management team
• Day-to-day financial management: bookkeeping, processing receipts and payments
• Ownership and regular review of all financial internal controls
• Preparing and monitoring budgets for funders
• Advising the board of financial matters
• Managing the outsourced weekly and monthly payroll process
• Managing year end accounts review process
• Managing external relationships with HMRC and other statutory bodies

To be successful, you will have:

• Part or fully qualified accountant status (or equivalent)
• Significant direct experience of financial and budgeting responsibilities
• Financial work experience within the third sector
• An understanding of Charity Accounting (SORP)
• Experience reporting to Trustees and Funders
• Excellent communication skills, administration and IT skills, particularly with Excel
• Particularly well-developed organisation and internal information-sharing skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to work on own initiative
• Understanding of the issues of poverty
• Ability to use Salesforce CRM and would be advantageous

To apply, please upload a CV and cover letter stating how you meet the criteria above.

Closing date: All applications will be assessed as they are submitted.

Medium sized and exciting grant making charity based in Central London.

Client Details

Medium sized and exciting grant making charity based in Central London. This charity generates it's income from a sizeable investment portfolio and is focussed on supporting vulnerable individuals in the UK.

Description

• Play a significant role in all financial management and reporting, including year-end accounts and annual budgeting
• Work closely with internal budget holders, business partnering with them to aid decision making
• Oversee all systems and processes in place in the finance team and ensure these are fit for purpose.
• Oversee the accounting process for the investment portfolio working very closely with the investments team and external investment advisors
• Lead on cash management, including the flow of cash for investments.
• Leading the finance team

Profile

You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) with strong experience in financial and management accounting.

Knowledge of investment accounting and experience of working with investment funds would be an added advantage but is not essential.

Job Offer

Salary - £50,000 to £60,000 plus benefits

ROLE: Finance Manager

SALARY: Band 8a £52,643 - £58,558 (inclusive of HCAS)

LOCATION: Waterloo Road, Central London

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

TYPE: Full-time, Permanent

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS) is a unique and complex emergency service network serving a diverse population and responding to 1.8 million emergency calls per year. In addition they are the current provider for NHS 111 / Integrated Urgent Care in both South East London and North East London. Demands on urgent and emergency care providers across the capital are increasing and the Trust is developing new innovative services to provide care closer to home for patients.  This has required the Trust to evolve its operating model and a number of exciting opportunities have arisen through this restructure.

The Finance Manager is a key member of the finance department who will report into the Finance Business Partner. You will take responsibility for a team of up to five Finance Analysts providing a financial management service, including management accounting information and financial advice, to one of the Directorates in the London Ambulance Service.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Finance Manager will include:

• Preparation of monthly reports for assigned Directorates
• Reporting on Key Financial Indicators
• Planning, development and monitoring of the budgets for assigned Directorates
• Liaising with the relevant Directorates to build an informative and robust forecast
• Regular audit of overtime and other payments made by the Trust
• Provide financial input on project development work and relevant costings for Business cases.
• Lead on the production of workforce plans and reference costs
• Design and present financial management training courses for budget holders
• Develop, maintain and comply with Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions, Scheme of Delegation and financial procedures
• Deputise for the Head of Financial Management when required
• Line management and mentoring of a team of up to five Finance Analysts
• Managing all aspects of the Trust’s income including the main SLA, staff recharges and CQUINs if relevant to the assigned Directorates.
• Process improvement within the finance department and the wider Trust
• Working very closely with the Finance Business Partner of the assigned directorates.

Your key areas of influence will be:

• liaising with budget holders
• liaising with senior finance team managers
• provision of financial information
• staff development

Finance Manager Person Specification:

We are looking for candidates with management accounting experience who can also develop an understanding of an organisation and assess the financial implications of business changes and proposals.  Your interpersonal skills, innovative approach and ability to lead by example are therefore as important as your management accounting skills.

• qualified CCAB Accountant (or similar technical knowledge gained through equivalent experience)
• experience of working in a management accounting environment (preferably NHS)
• understanding of international financial reporting standards
• excellent software skills in Excel
• experience of staff management and leadership

This is an exciting and challenging position for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, demanding and highly flexible environment.  You will be a part of a high profile and influential organisation, making life better for Londoners by helping the Trust to achieve its vision of becoming a world-class ambulance service for a world class city.

Your salary and benefits:

• Band 8a £52,643 - £58,558 (inclusive of HCAS)

• 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (holiday entitlement raises to 33 days with service)
• Excellent training, learning and development opportunities
• Generous pension scheme (including 20.68% employer contribution and a tiered system of employee contribution depending on your salary from 5% to 14.5%).
• A comprehensive staff health and well-being programme
• Health services discounts (retail, holidays, entertainment and restaurants)
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To be considered for the role you will need to apply before the closing date at midnight on Friday 5th June. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Allen Lane are our recruitment partner for this campaign. If you would like to find out more information before applying please contact Brooke Cooper at Allen Lane

Your new company:
A large faith based organisation based in Central London. The organisation have a group structure with several entities within the group. The Finance Operations department is a shared services function working across the group to provide a comprehensive, cost-effective finance service to each organisation, and helping to co-ordinate joint projects where appropriate. Finance Operations incorporates transaction processing, financial and management accounting, SAP systems support, payroll and procurement.

The finance team operate from a shared service centre and they have recently identified the need to improve some of their systems and processes which has created the need for the role of Operations and Change Manager.

Your new role:
The Finance Operations and Change Manager is a critical role working across the Finance Operations team to develop and enhance our processes, driving efficient working practices and improving service quality. The role is responsible for designing and implementing improved processes within an appropriate control framework, setting appropriate service delivery standards for each team and developing tools to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement. The Finance Operations and Change Manager will lead a range of improvement projects across the Finance Operations team to drive efficient working practices and improve service quality.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Qualified Accountant
• Strong process design skills
• Strong influencing and persuasive skills
• Considerable experience in leading and delivering successful change, improving processes and ways of working within a team and with other teams
• Good understanding of best practice financial processing techniques and up-to-date with relevant technology solutions
• Experience of project management using a recognised project management methodology
• Experience of end-to-end business process mapping, able to produce clear and accurate documentation to underpin process redesign activities

What you'll get in return:
This is an opportunity to work with a large organisation and also to make critical changes to the organisation. The organisation offers good work life balance and a competitive package of benefits. There is also a very strong possibility that the contract will extend or even become permanent.

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Your new company
Your new company is a well-established charity based in Central London. They are recruiting for a Finance Manager role on a permanent, full-time basis. The company is undergoing a period of change with ambitious plans in terms of growth.

Your new role
Your new role will consist of the following duties; undertaking day to day financial administration and reviewing processed for managing month end bank and nominal ledger reconciliation. You will also be producing timely month management accounts and producing reports for internal and external stake holders. You will be responsible for driving the future strategy of the organisation through supporting day to day running of the finance department.

What you'll need to succeed
You will need previous experience of producing and managing budgets with diverse income streams and expenditure. Additional experience integral for this job role involves developing and managing finance systems and project management skills. The ability of building rapports with internal and external stakeholders is key, fostering a culture of collaborative working. To apply you must be finalist level for your ACCA or CIMA studies.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will be receiving a great competitive salary of 37-40K per annum. You will have an opportunity to work for a charitable organisation going through a period of change and growth as well as upholding a good work-life balance.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Would you like to work for an organisation that drives lifesaving projects all over the world? Are you seeking a multifaceted finance role? Have you got proven experience as a Finance Manager? If yes, this could be your next role!

Robertson Bell are currently seeking a permanent Finance Manager on behalf of an inspiring international charity that provides lifesaving services to people across the globe. As part of the Senior Management Team this is a vital role within the organisation and will be joining the charity at a promising and exciting time. Responsibilities of this role would include:

• Preparing vital reports for the Senior Management Team and Board of Trustees to enable strategic decisions.
• Providing an accurate and timely financial management service.
• Assisting key stakeholders with the management of their budgets, including the support of reporting to major donors.
• Working closely with the executive team to create sound plans for sustainability and growth.
• Oversee and manage the organisations day to day finances.
• Ensure sound internal controls are in place throughout the organisation.
• Preparing statutory returns in line with relevant deadlines including the Charity Commission return on an annual basis.
• Managing a small team of staff, proving motivation and support.
• Act as the main point of contact for the internal and external audit.
• Prepare forecasts and budgets alongside the maintenance of the fixed asset register.

This position will best suit an experienced Finance Manager who is happy to work autonomously and able to fit into a fast-paced environment. This role will be based in London and is vital to the future success of the organisation and will provide crucial strategic support aiding the charities growth.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified Accountant (CIPFA, ACCA, ACA or CIMA).
• Have management experience.
• Have previously worked in the charity sector.
• Have led of financial and management accounts.
• Be an excellent communicator and happy to present to the Board of Trustees.

We are working to very tight deadlines so if you are interested please apply ASAP!

I am currently looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Finance Manager to work for an innovative new national health charity. This is an ongoing part time (23 -26 hours per week) temporary role.

Finance responsibilities:
Ensure appropriate financial controls are defined and adhered to
Maintain the finance system ensuring all transactions are accurate and up to date
Ensure the balance sheet accounts are reconciled on a timely and regular basis
Manage the fund accounts ensuring restricted funds are accurately reported and spent in accordance with the donor wishes
Cash management and regular cash flow reporting
Maintain the asset register
Account manage the bank and other external services as relevant
Provide financial support for the grant giving process
Lead on the development of the annual budget and on-going business planning
Preparation of monthly management accounts and Board reporting
Manage the annual audit including planning, liaising with auditors and co-ordination of the Annual Report
Work with Budget Holders to ensure they understand their responsibilities and assist them with managing their budgets
Assist with grant funding applications and on-going reporting
Provide procurement support to the organisation General responsibilities
Support, and work effectively with, the Operations and Compliance Manager
Essentials:
Qualified or Part-qualified CCAB
Experience of overall financial management of a growing organisation
Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to manage a high-volume workload and manage conflicting priorities
Able to maintain accuracy and attention to detail in a busy working environment
Comfortable working autonomously and proactively, alongside being a strong team player
High standard of computer literacy with experience of managing a finance system

If you have the skills and experience to excel in this essential role, please apply online or contact Sekai today!

UK Active

Finance Manager – Revenue and Control

UK Active is a commercially minded and forward thinking non-profit that strives to get more people, more active, more often with the mission to improve the health of the nation through promoting active lifestyles. They facilitate wide-impact partnerships, undertake campaigns, and provide world class membership services.

This dynamic role of Finance Manager will manage a team of 3, ensuring that key revenue streams (including music licencing, membership, events and products) are monitored and billed consistently and to the highest standard.

Requirements:

• Experience managing others and being the point of contact for escalated issues
• Ability to prioritise and effectively delegate a workload
• A proactive, solutions focused mindset
• Good IT skills, particularly Excel
• Experience with the CRM Salesforce is desirable but not required
• A passion for the fitness and physical activity sector is desirable

For this role, you need not be fully qualified, far more important is your operational finance experience, people management skills, a proactive mindset and attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

• Being the key point of contact for issue escalations from your team, determining if you can address them yourself, and if not escalating issues to the Head of Finance
• Ensuring robustness of financial controls
• Team management, review and development
• Completing and reviewing monthly journals and reconciliations
• Use of Salesforce CRM to maximise team productivity
• Working with the Head of Finance to create impactful process improvements
• Communicating if revenue targets are met to director level colleagues
• Day to day management of the Licencing function
• Being a point of contact for key external partners

UK Active is a commercial, modern and dynamic non-profit; chaired by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson: Paralympian and 6 time London marathon winner who has held over 30 world records in her career. Other benefits include flexible working, subsidised Gym Membership, 5% matched pension, the Perkbox Discount Scheme and an annual salary of £40,000 per annum.

Interviews for this role are being held on a rolling basis, so apply early to be considered or contact Emma at Allen Lane to find out more.

Are you seeking a broad and dynamic finance role within an evolving organisation? Do you enjoy business partnering and having a direct impact on key decisions made by senior management? Have you previously worked in the public sector? Would you describe yourself as having first class communication skills? If yes, this could be the job for you!

Robertson Bell are proud to be partnering with a unique and interesting organisation that sits at the heart of lifechanging medical research whilst they recruit for a permanent Finance Manager. This role reports into the Head of Finance and will be responsible for one Accounts Assistant whilst carrying out a broad range of finance tasks. Duties will include:

• Provide support, advice and training to key stakeholders and members of the senior management team to enable them to make key financial decisions.
• Deputise for the Head of Finance as and when necessary.
• Work closely with a range of directorates to ensure resources are utilised effectively whilst maintaining focus on meeting all strategic objectives.
• Carry out detailed analysis, prepare vital management reports and provide budgeting advice.
• Manage all internal financial controls and compliance inline with relevant statutory accounting standards.
• Manage the draft year end accounts working closely with the Director and Head of Finance.
• Act as the main point of contact for both internal and external auditors.
• Monitor and ensure Grant claims are submitted in a timely manner.
• Prepare management accounts and represent the finance team at audit and committee meetings.

This is a great opportunity for candidates who already have financial management experience and are now looking for a role focused on business partnering. The organisation can fully support remote working for the time being but eventually this role will be based at their new east London office.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified or part qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, or equivalent).
• Have previously worked in the public sector.
• Have strong leadership capabilities.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Have experience using ERP systems.
• Have previous experience in a business partnering role.

If you feel this post could be of interest to you then please do not delay in applying as applications are being reviewed daily.

This is an interim role up to 12 months, however a permanent appointment is possible for the right candidate. So those with notice periods are also encouraged to apply.

The organisation, our partner, is committed to the fight for an often forgotten sector of society. In the UK and internationally, the work with partners to create opportunity. They are also dedicated to ensuring that barriers denying people their basic rights are removed.

The role takes responsibility for the daily function of the international department of the organisation. It also supports the directorate in establishing and maintaining financial controls and systems as per organisational specifications. The role will work in partnership with international offices and will be responsible for providing financial management and advice for complex donor grants.

Day to day responsibilities will include:

• Oversee the finances of the Directorate, ensuring that income and expenditure is in line with approved budgets.
• Assist in the prepartion of annual budgets, as well as working with Programmes team in establishing programme budgets.
• Assist in the development of financial systems for the Directorate.
• Assist in developing capacity buliding strategies for local and international offices.

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant
• Knowledge of SORP
• Knowledge of computerised accounting packages
• Experience of working with large donors such as DFID, European Commision, USAID etc

*Please note this is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and requirements*