Programme Finance Officer, Central London – Charity, up to £40,000 plus benefits

After a busy period, a new programme finance officer role has become available in a charity based in Central London. The selected candidate will report directly to the programme finance manager and assist in financial planning, grant management and reporting. This position is perfectly suited to an ACA qualified auditor, looking to make their first step into programme finance or PQ Finalists who have exposure to grant management and international finance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the design and implementation of effective quality controls to ensure compliance with donor requirements and to maintain appropriate donor stewardship, including through manuals, checklists, templates, and other tools
• Monitor spending and activity implementation and ensure regular scheduling of grants management meetings, alerting the Programme Finance Manager and Programmes/Partnerships team about significant under or overspend on a timely basis
• Maintain internal tools that track active grants, cost recoveries and cash balances and ensure they are kept up-to-date
• Maintain internal tools tracking pipeline and secured funding
• Prepare financial information for internal reporting purposes, including (but not limited to) the quarterly CEO report, monthly dashboard and quarterly cash balances report.
• Maintain the grants management tracker so that grants are properly recorded and monitored, ensuring that input from the Programmes/Partnerships team and the Programme Finance Manager are incorporated on a timely basis
• Undertake administrative tasks related to grants, including setting up of grant codes (pipeline and secured), collecting and forwarding information to different units and executing follow up tasks as required
• Review budgets for concepts/proposals
• Carry out monitoring visits and audits on specific projects as necessary
• Develop and deliver relevant training and reference material on grants management, including procurement, donor regulations, IATI, finance and reporting for Programme, Finance, and other field-based staff; act as a resource for agencies/field units on donor regulations and compliance
• In collaboration with field units, prepare due diligence assessments for potential new partners or donors and ensure these are refreshed periodically
• Troubleshoot financial, donor compliance and procurement-related queries identified through monitoring grants or as raised by management or field units

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Part Qualified/Newly Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)
• 3 years relevant experience in financial accounting and financial reporting
• Experience in programme finance/donor reporting is essential, whether as an auditor or as part of a charity/as a trustee
• Experience of designing and managing effective administrative systems and procedures
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management
• Good interpersonal skills with a range of stakeholders

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About Internews:

Internews works to ensure access to trusted, quality news and information that empowers people to have a voice in their future and to live healthy, secure, and rewarding lives. We envision a world where everyone can communicate freely with anyone, anywhere, and exchange the news and information they need to shape their communities and the world.

For 35 years and in more than 100 countries, we have worked with our local partners to build hundreds of sustainable organizations, strengthened the capacity of thousands of media professionals, human rights activists, and information entrepreneurs, and reached millions of people with quality, local information, improving lives and building lasting change. On issues ranging from health and the environment to conflict and governance, Internews has developed approaches that harness the power of media and information to create positive change.

Internews is a charity operating internationally, with administrative centres in California, Washington DC, London, and Paris as well as regional hubs in Bangkok and Nairobi. Formed in 1982, Internews currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.

Our commitment to a culture of belonging:

Internews is passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams, and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, the self-taught, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socio-economic backgrounds. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, abilities, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and actively welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.

About the Candidate:

The successful candidate will be a part/fully qualified accountant. They will have comprehensive experience/technical skills in the areas of financial accounting, management accounting and balance sheet analysis in a multi-currency environment. Experience in the Non-Profit Sector will be an advantage.

About the Role:

One of two roles to be recruited, the successful candidate will be working in a small team, based in London, and will be expected to assist with all aspects of Accounting and Reporting. Whilst the role will have specific duties, a wide variety of other duties can be required depending on deadlines and staffing. The role will require both independent and collaborative working within a diverse working environment.

Specific Duties:

• Project reporting (Internal/External)
• Managing Project Audits
• Reviewing Project expenditure
• Multicurrency analysis
• Project staff financial management
• Direct financial programme support to countries
• Project budgeting
• Monthly management reports
• Supporting the annual statutory auditing process
• Supporting the annual organisational budget process
• Any other tasks as required by senior management.

Expectations:

• Timely production of project financial reports for donors and other internal/external stakeholders.
• Ensuring professional and compliant delivery of all Internews Europe financial processes, drive improvements in processes and ensure all staff members understand and adopt such processes.
• Proactive provision of internal finance training and policy guidance as needed.

Provide back-up cover, as required, for

• Weekly purchase ledger process.
• Banking processes (GBP and currency, income and payments).
• Cash flow reporting to management.
• Day to day financial accounting (prepayments, accruals, depreciation).
• Other corporate finance duties.

Person Specification:

• Experience of financial and management accounts systems/processes, including annual accounts, budgeting, cost allocations, audits and external reporting
• Experience of liaising with and advising non-financial managers and staff
• Experience of managing external professional and service provider relationships
• Experience of external (donor project) reporting
• Experience of working in, or dealing with, developing countries and fragile states

Knowledge

• Understanding of charity finance regulations and systems
• Accounting qualification
• Knowledge of SORP accounting requirements
• Advanced Excel skills (considered necessary for this role)
• High degree of proficiency in relevant Accounting Software (Quick Books / Business World) will be an additional advantage

Person skills / aptitudes

• A willingness and ability to adopt a hands-on approach to your work
• Be comfortable working in a collaborative & diverse environment
• Strong communication, liaison and interpersonal skills to work effectively with people at all levels
• Strong analytical, problem solving and creative thinking skills
• Willingness to travel

Candidates must submit a succinct covering letter of no more than 2-pages explaining how they satisfy the requirements of the person speciation in addition to a CV highlighting relevant experience. The successful candidate will also be asked to provide three professional referees, one of whom must be from their most recent employer.

RECRUITMENT TIMELINE:

Deadline for submission of applications: 24 October 2021.

Interviews: Internews will be reviewing applications as received.

This position will be located in the United Kingdom and therefore a successful applicant must obtain the Right to Work in the UK in order to commence their employment.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, all the tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the job holder a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

This position will be located in London, United Kingdom and therefore a successful applicant must both be present in the UK for the duration of the assignment and obtain the Right to Work in the UK in order to commence their employment.

Could you be our next Snow-Camp London Programme Manager?

We are looking for a new London Programme Manager at Snow-Camp to manage and deliver our range of youth snowsports and wellbeing programmes.

This is a really exciting opportunity to play a key role in Snow-Camp’s development over the coming years. So if you love working with young people and have solid experience delivering youth programmes, combined with a passion for snowsports – and if you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role working with a committed team of staff at Snow-Camp and some amazing young people – this job could be the job for you!

Summary of Main Duties

The London Programme Manager, reporting to the Programme Director, is responsible for delivering and developing the full Snow-Camp London journey of programmes. Which involves a range of snowsports and life-skills focused youth activities run by Snow-Camp throughout the year, taking a young person form a beginner skier or snowboarder right through to a qualified Snowsport England Level 1 Instructor.

Experience of working successfully with disadvantaged young people in a range of settings will be essential to the post. Furthermore, experience within a snowsports field and passion for supporting young people generally will be a huge advantage!

Project management skills, logistical skills, managing relationships, communication and presentation skills, experience of delivering life-skills or similar courses to motivate young people, excellent IT skills – these will all make up the job.

This is a key post requiring at least 2 years’ experience involving the above skills, together with proven project management and budgeting experience.

Please see Job Description and Personal Specification attached below for further details of this position.

To apply please send your CV with a covering letter outlining why you are right for this role by using the Job Description & Personal Specification below. Deadline for applications is Thursday 11th November 2021.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 23rd November 2021 at the London House of Sport, near London Bridge.

For more information and an informal chat please contact Operations Director Lara Kinnear.

Snow-Camp is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

At The Maypole Project we are committed to providing the best support to families who have a child or young person with complex medical needs.

Without the commitment and professionalism of our staff, we would not be able to provide the full range of much needed services.  This role will make a difference to the lives of children and families at The Maypole Project.

The role of Finance Officer is key in delivering accurate and timely management accounts and will act as a vital contact between the CEO and Head of Development. You will be responsible for the financial health of a company or organisation. 

Within the finance model, there’s great opportunity to expand beyond the normal operating arena, exploring projects, reserves management and other areas that support our day-to-day results.

As Finance Officer, you’ll be responsible for delivering month end reporting within our finance system, completing provisions where appropriate. You will be working within a team to ensure the finance systems and processes are up to date and accurate, in terms of both the financial data within the accounts and the administration of the finance set up within the system.

The Elephant Group was formed in 2018 by a group of headteachers committed to increasing access to ‘top third’ universities for the ‘top third’ students from non-selective state schools.

Today, we have grown rapidly into a collaborative partnership of regional school leaders, teachers, universities, and corporate partners united in their support for fair access. We share insight and resource across sectors that makes a real difference to student destinations post-18 and embeds knowledge around university applications into state schools. We also co-deliver a two-year Elephant Access programme across 35+ schools to support Year 12 and Year 13 students in exploring, applying and enrolling at top universities.

This is an exciting time to join a scaling and innovative organisation that tackles entrenched disadvantage and underrepresentation of students at top institutions, and onwards into wider professions. Already working in three regional hubs, we are now looking to support our growing Programme Team through a dedicated Programme Coordinator based in the London, or potentially East Midlands region.

If you are passionate about equitable opportunities for young people, regardless of their family background, and enthusiastic about working in a small, friendly team to make a real impact on student outcomes, we've love to hear from you.

Are you a proactive, analytical and organised individual with a proven track record of working in a professional and efficient Finance team? Looking for a highly rewarding new career opportuntity?

If so, St Giles Trust has an exciting opportunity for a Finance Officer to join our high-performing Finance and Fundraising team, where you will provide a high level service to staff across the organisation, external funders and stakeholders, plus manage volunteers.

About St Giles Trust

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

St Giles is now a kickstart employer, so we are part of the scheme which provides job opportunities for 16-24-year-olds who are currently on Universal Credit and are at risk of long-term unemployment.

About this exciting opportunity

As Finance Officer, there is a broad range of essential duties to fulfil, including the monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and balance sheet codes, identifying differences, and investigating and resolving in agreement with Financial Controller. You will also monitor expenditure and income, and support project managers in completing returns to funders and provide financial information and designing templates to assist in the preparation of budgetary information, monitoring, forecasting and controlling expenditure.

Processing supplier invoices, preparing and raising customer invoices, and preparing monthly accruals, prepayments and deferred income are all key deliverables, as is preparing monthly payroll and assisting in the coordination of the year-end file. You will also provide cover for the Finance Assistant during periods of absence.

What we are looking for

• Significant experience of working in a similar Finance role in a professional Finance team at a similar level
• Experience of preparing and monitoring cash flows and balance sheet reconciliations
• Financial knowledge to ensure effective financial management of budgeting, planning and forecasting
• Experience of accounts payable and receivable process and of preparing payroll
• Experience of manipulating financial data accurately, familiarity with collection, and reconciliation
• Degree and commitment towards working to an accountancy qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA).

• Excellent IT, interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• A flexible, proactive and professional approach to your work

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, childcare vouchers, season ticket loan
and much more.

For further information, or to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.

Closing date: 11pm Thursday 4th November 2021. Interview date: Wednesday 17th November 2021.

The Abbey Community Association is a charity operating out of a large community centre and hub in the heart of south Westminster, bringing together local people and organisations to address local community needs.

We are recruiting for three part-time posts as part of our Women Off to Work (WOW) programme funded by The National Lottery Community Fund. Through this programme, we have developed a holistic training and "into-work" programme for women in south Westminster, and neighbouring areas, particularly those of Muslim and Arabic-speaking backgrounds. We will deliver life and vocational skills training, wellbeing and general employability support through work experience placements, internships, job brokerage and practical advice on employment and self-employment. We provide women with opportunities to gain formal and accredited training qualifications and provide support with tailored into work action plans.

The Programme Administrator will support the WOW team in the successful delivery of this important programme.

Job description

Job Description: Fellowship Programme Officer

Line Manager: Senior Programme Officer/Team Lead

Objective: Facilitating placements for Fellows with personal, individualised support. Assisting Fellowship Programme team ad hoc, securing funding for Fellowships.

Experience: Masters or equivalent experience ideal however not essential

Start Date: November 2021

Duration: permanent post

Hours: Full-time. Hybrid working - in London office (2/3 set days per week) and working from home

Salary: £26,000

Number of posts available: Two

Application Deadline: 31 October

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Organisational Background

The Council for At-Risk Academics is a UK-registered charity founded in 1933 under the leadership of William Beveridge, to rescue academics suffering persecution under the rise of Nazism and facilitate their continued work in safety. Sixteen Cara Fellows from the 1930s and 1940s became Nobel Laureates, and many more innovators in their fields, including, Nikolaus Pevsner, Lise Meitner and Karl Popper. A number of Cara’s founders and Council members also personally provided places and/or funds to help individual academics; and Cara, known in the 1930s as the AAC, later the SPSL, was closely involved in the successful effort in 1933 to bring to London the Warburg Institute art library, which had been prohibited by the Nazis, and six of its staff.

Cara has been a lifeline to academics at risk for just under 90 years, as and when world events have placed them in the line of fire: Hungarian Uprising, Cold War, Apartheid South Africa, Iran, Latin American Juntas, Vietnam, Kosovo, DRC, Rwanda, Sudan, Zimbabwe etc. and, more recently Iraq, Turkey, Yemen, Palestine, Syria and Afghanistan. Cara support is typically framed as temporary sanctuary offered at times of heightened risk.

Cara Objectives ‘To assist academics who have been, or are, or are at risk of being, subject to discrimination, persecution, suffering or violence on account of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, to relieve needs among them and their dependants and ensure that their specialist knowledge and abilities can continue to be used for the benefit of the public.’

‘To advance education by supporting academics and their educational institutions in countries where their continuing work is at risk or compromised, to ensure that such academics and institutions can continue to fulfil their critical role as educators for the public benefit.’

This is a critical time to join our team. As a Fellowship Programme (FLP) Officer you will be working directly with academics facing immediate risk in Syria, Iraq, Turkey, Yemen, Myanmar and Afghanistan and many other countries.

 Fellowship Programme Officer Role & Responsibilities

Fellowships

• Lead on International Fellowship cases and provide comprehensive support to Cara Fellows.
• Secure fee waivers, bursaries & in-kind support from universities, research institutes and other funding bodies.
• Provide logistical support to Fellows prior to and after their arrival in the UK.
• Coordinate with regional exam centres to facilitate IELTS or equivalent fee waivers for Fellows.
• Collect and interpret regional intelligence to inform Fellowship Programme advice and guidance.
• Write and send official documents to Fellows.
• Develop relationships with universities and other partner organisations.
• Conduct due diligence on Fellows’ documents and risk.
• Assess Fellows’ suitability for academic placements and liaise with experts for their professional opinion.
• Assess Fellows’ English language abilities.
• Support Fellowship Programme with ad hoc responsibilities.

Visa Advice & Guidance

• Liaise closely with Fellows and hosting universities on visa related issues (Student and Tier 5 visas).
• Liaise with independent legal advisors where necessary.
• Research and update visa guidance to reflect changes in complex immigration regulation.

Managerial Support

• Provide advice and guidance to Fellowship Programme Assistants
• Contribute to Fellowship Programme policy changes and decision-making.

Finance

• Make payments to Cara Fellows and non-Fellowship related payments.
• Document financial transaction records.
• Record all financial and in-kind support from universities and other partner institutions.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Maintain relationships with Fellows who have arrived in the UK.
• Assist new arrivals with handover to Senior Fellowship Programme Officer.
• Record and report on the efficacy of IELTS or equivalent fee waivers to relevant bodies.
• Assist with compilation of reports to funders.

Administration

• Provide support for general enquiries.
• Maintain detailed records of correspondence, documents, and activities.

Responsibilities also include related activities that might arise in relation to the Fellowship Programme as required by the Executive Director or Deputy Director/Fellowship Programme Manager.

Person Specification

Essential

• Fluent English (spoken and written).
• Confident and empathetic with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail. 
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Good time management with ability to prioritise and independently work to deadlines.
• Understanding of issues of confidentiality.
• Interest in and commitment to the work of Cara
• Confident use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good knowledge of current global issues.

Desirable

• Fluency in Dari or Turkish

Application Please send your CV and a brief covering email outlining your suitability for the post. Interviews will be held the week beginning 1 November at the Cara office in London. We will not accept applications without cover letters.

Please include contact details for 2 suitable referees, ideally individuals for whom you have previously worked. These will only be taken up with your prior permission. Please include ‘Fellowship Programme Officer’ in the subject line of your electronic submission.

Application Deadline: 31 October

The Royal Society is a self-governing Fellowship of distinguished scientists drawn from all areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine. The Society’s fundamental purpose is to recognise, promote and support excellence in science and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity. The Society has played a part in some of the most fundamental, significant and life-changing discoveries in scientific history and Royal Society scientists continue to make outstanding contributions to science across the wide breadth of research areas.

The scientific programme is one of the core strands of the Royal Society’s work and this role will primarily focus on the planning and delivery of its international programme of scientific meetings. Working with the Head of Scientific Programmes and the Scientific Programmes Manager, the post holder will lead the delivery of activities supporting the Society’s international strategy. This includes but is not limited to bilateral international scientific meetings, international lectures and other networking events or programmes.

Proven experience of delivering complex high-profile events is essential, as is an ability to quickly build strong working relationships with internal colleagues and external international partners at all levels. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional organisation and communication skills and be used to managing competing priorities and expectations. Experience in working with scientists or government officials would be advantageous.

Reports to: Scientific Programmes Manager with a dotted line to Director of International Affairs

Line manages: Scientific Programme Officer, International

Location: Carlton House Terrace, London, plus hybrid working (domestic and international travel likely to be required 3-6 times per year)

Hours: 35 hours per week (including some evening and weekend working)

Duration: Permanent 

The post holder will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

**Under the UK Governments Points Based System, this role does not meet the criteria to be sponsored by The Royal Society for a Skilled Worker Route application.

In return we offer flexible working arrangements, extensive scope for career development and a comprehensive package of benefits including:

• 30 days’ holiday (plus three nominated days)
• Generous pension provision (defined contribution scheme)
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Subsidised medical and dental insurance
• Onsite restaurant
• Employee Assistance Programme

To view the full job description and apply, please visit our jobs site.

Finance and Grants Officer, Temporary (3 months) £22 - 25 per hour (Umbrella)

For an international NGO based in central London, we are recruiting a Finance and Grants Officer to provide grant accounting for funds received in the US, and basic bookkeeping and accounting to ensure Donor, State and Federal compliance, including managing payroll and benefits payments. Ideally candidates will have experience in US government and foundation grants financial management and office accounting.

Main Duties:

• Monitor cashflow and ensure month end procedures are robust.
• Produce management accounts and review variances
• Produce Donor reports against project budgets
• Complete cost reports for Donors on a regular basis
• Review PO and process invoices for US office including expenditure linked to each project
• Process US payroll, pension, and control accounts with an external Bureau
• Work with the Executive Director to produce annual budget for the US Operations
• Reforecast income and expenditure according to Donor contracts
• Support audit processes and manage audits affecting the US region

What will you bring to this role?

• Part qualified CCAB with excellent understanding of accounting for restricted income and expenditure
• Experience managing grant income from US government and US foundations
• Experience in budgeting and preparing grant proposals
• Management accounts, internal controls, and compliance experience
• Access Dimensions experience
• International NGO experience

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I am delighted to be working with an international development organisation in search of a Programme Manager (Maternity Cover). As Programme Manager you are responsible for the effective and efficient project management of long- and short-term projects for a variety of clients. Under the guidance of the Team Leader or Project Lead you will work closely with other departments and project teams to enable projects to be carried out on time and to budget and within quality standards of delivery. You will report to the Team Leader and will be based either in the UK or in Kenya, with some potential overseas and national travel. Please note this is a FTC for 12 months.
Key responsibilities
Under the leadership of the Team Leader / Project Lead contributing to the strategic planning and monitoring of the designated projects, resolving issues and initiating corrective action as appropriate.
Maintaining and managing an assessment of risks to the programme's successful outcome. Appropriately escalating risks, including, but not limited to quality delivery, financial, security and safeguarding risks, to senior members of the programmes department.
Liaising with clients, implementing agencies and other relevant individuals and organisations as required and ensure excellent relations are maintained.
Supporting the Team Leader / Project lead in organisational reporting including support to producing monthly programme delivery reports for Programme Delivery Group meetings
Managing and support effective communication and cooperation among partners, subcontractors and colleagues
Line management of Assistant Programme Managers or Programme Assistants as required.
Support the operational aspects of delivery on the project as required.
Work with the UK Finance Team on all aspects of financial management related to long and short term projects and programmes, and contribute to the monthly management accounts, annual audit and budgeting process, and regular budgeting and re-forecasting.
Managing the commercial aspects of contracts.
Ensuring compliance with the terms of the head contract
Person specification
Significant experience of working in international development at Programme Management level
Extensive experience of the development and implementation of programmes
Experience in distance management of relations between a head office and an internationally based team
Experience working in resource constrained settings and low and middle income countries
Experience of close working relationships with partners and consortia
Experience of contracts and contracting
Experience in delivering and managing commercial contracts
Experience of networking to build successful relationships with potential clients, collaborators and consultants
Experience in fundraising/business development

Applications are being reviewed and interviews arranged on a rolling basis.

If you would like to receive the full job description for this role, with details on how to apply, please contact Shweta Prabhakar: [email protected]

Charity People are delighted to be working with an NHS Hospital Charity in London. We are looking for a Finance Officer to manage financial processing ensuring a high level of service to the rest of the Charity team. This is a part time role, working 3 days per week for a period of 5 months.

You will ensure all procurement and expenditure liabilities are accurately processed and recorded, including payment of all creditors within agreed timescales. You will ensure budget holders and managers are aware of expenditure being planned and incurred and will support the resolution of queries and will provide information when requested.
* Ensure all grant commitments and payments are accurately recorded and payments made.
* Receive, record and reconcile all payroll reports and ensure the correct payments are made to the pension scheme.
* Previous experience of using PS Financials, and Access thankQ, is highly beneficial but not essential.
* The successful candidate will be expected to support the Director of finance and resources in the production of information for the external auditors.

FINANCE OFFICER
PART TIME: 3 days per week (hybrid working 1-2 days in the London office)
PAY: £15.12 - £17.79 per hour depending on experience (equivalent to £27,528 -£32,387 per annum full time salary)
DURATION: 5 Months
Start: 15th November 2021

We are looking to move quickly with this role, immediate start is essential. Please share your CV as soon as possible.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Finance Officer, Permanent, Temporarily Remote, £26000 - £30000

Your new company
A charity, with the aim to improve the care and welfare of those affected by a neglected disease. This charity works to increase investment in research and raise public and political awareness to focus on radical improvements in diagnosis, treatment and support to build a future where lives are not limited.

Your new role

• Process income from diverse range of income platforms.
• Ensure daily banking sheet is updated
• Maintaining reconciliation of funds received
• Liaise with data team to resolve variances found
• Produce monthly reconciliations
• Approve sales invoice requests
• Manage and maintain the sales ledger and posting sales income
• Manage finance income mailbox
• Monthly gift aid sample testing
• Download bank statements daily
• Support with other finance duties as required

What you'll need to succeed

• Experienced in data processing, preparation and posting of income journals
• Experienced in sales ledger and general ledger accounting
• Understanding of VAT rules and treatment
• Proficient in MS Officer (Word and Outlook)
• Proficient in Excel particularly SUMIF, VLOOKUP and Pivot tables.
• Experience of using accounting packages and donor database systems to extract complex data and provide analysis.

What you'll get in return
You will be working with an award winning charity that will support you to develop your skills and expertise. This role is temporarily remote and offers a competitive benefits package including generous leave entitlements, and enhanced contributory pension scheme, a Health Cash Plan, life insurance and group income protection as well as free advice and support.

What you need to do now
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International Finance Officer, £32,000 per annum, Study Support, Hybrid working

Your new company
A well known, well established charity that exists to help people in crisis, responding to disasters, conflicts and individual emergencies across the world.

Your new role
You will support the International Programme Accountant to provide an effective financial accounting and reporting service to the specific region including

• Invoicing
• Month-end accounting and reporting processes
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Processing cashbooks
• Processing cash requests
• Monthly journals and accruals
• Producing and reviewing in-year financial performance
• Monthly management accounting
• Year-end accounting processes
• Financial controls and supporting the audit process

What you'll need to succeed

• Part qualified - CIMA or ACCA
• Highly computer literate with advance knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and accounts systems
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles - double-entry book-keeping
• Experience in carrying out balance sheet reconciliations
• Experience of preparing financial reports
• Charity experience desirable

What you'll get in return
You will have the opportunity to work with a well established charity with long term career progression. You will gain exposure to international finance in different regions. The teams is vibrant and fun yet hard working. Hybrid working options and study support offered once you have settled in.

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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