I am recruiting for a prestigious charity based in London who are looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner on a 6 month contract.  

The postholder will support the Finance Director in delivering the finance business function while ensuring the maintenance of the financial processing system.  The post holder will support Country Office Finance Managers in using the finance system and build the capacity of the team.

Main Duties:  

• Support the organisation in general and work to ensure particular functions are delivered more efficiently and effectively.
• Help manage the portfolio of commercial contracts.
• Help to develop a strong finance processing system and advise on implementation of financial reporting systems in country offices.
• Support the Director of Finance and other team leaders to contribute to joint projects and follow new systems and processes.
• Work closely with programme directors to support the delivery of commercial contracts.

Qualifications:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent

Experience:

• Experience of financial processing and reporting gained in commercial organisations or charities
• Experience of computerised accounting software, system improvements and developments
• Good knowledge of Sun system and Q&A and other reporting tools
• Experience of working with a wide range of finance and non-finance colleagues, including overseas offices

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

You will play a vital role in the smooth running of the finance department, assisting the Financial Advisor to ensure the accuracy of financial information in the UK

As the organisation is rapidly growing you will be essential to assisting with the financial procedures of the organisation and the opportunity to work on new projects.

Client Details

The client is an international organisation with a great office in London.

Description

The day to day responsibilities will be to:

• Manage financial relationships with partner organisations and the bank
• Work closely with the teams in our overseas countries to ensure that inter company accounts are up-to-date and reconciled on monthly basis
• Ensure the correct processing of invoices from suppliers
• Work with the UK Finance Adviser to do monthly income processing and reconciliation and the preparation of the monthly management accounts
• Balance sheet reconciliations

Profile

The successful Finance Officer for the London office will have experience in a similar role and coming from an international NGO would be highly desirable. You will be AAT or qualified or part qualified in ACCA or CIMA. You will need to be a proficient user of Excel and finance packages (PS Financials would be highly desirable). The role will require you to be highly organised and able to prioritise workloads whilst remaining flexible to assisting where required.

Job Offer

In addition to the salary you will receive a great pension and various other benefits.

You will effectively manage the overall administration of the church and church owned premises so that the physical, technical and operational infrastructure of the church is organised in such a way as to maximise our ability to achieve our vision and that ministers are released to concentrate on their specific roles.

Streatham Baptist Church is a large, lively church situated in South West London.  We believe Jesus has called us to be a worshipping church that embraces diversity.

This is a full time position with flexible working, which will include Sunday mornings and some evenings, based on 40 hours per week over 5 days.

You will have proven personnel, project and financial management experience and skills in analytical and strategic planning and implementation.  You will be highly computer literate and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to multi-task, set priorities and work to deadlines.  We are seeking a committed Christian who is a team-player, self-motivated and flexible with the ability to work under their own initiative.

The closing date for applications is 28th November.  Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to attend an interview on 13th December. 

The Living Wage Foundation has an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team as an Operations and Data Manager. We are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual to maintain, develop and continuously improve our systems. 

Systems Maintenance and Development

• Lead the day-to-day operations and management of all systems within the Living Wage Foundation designed to support the accreditation of Living Wage Employers.
• Work with the Living Wage Foundation team to identify business requirement and translate them into technical solutions by overseeing systems improvements and the work of our external developers.
• Proactively seek out systems improvements to make our processes more efficient so the Living Wage Foundation continues to provide an excellent service to Living Wage Employers.

• Keep the Salesforce database up-to-date with accurate information; identify and source incomplete information within the database; take responsibility for tidying and cleansing existing data.
• Provide operational support for all aspects of the accreditation and recognition systems, including identifying and fixing errors, offering ad hoc guidance to the team and communicating changes to systems.
• Oversee the management of systems integrations to ensure they are providing efficient and effective solutions to our data requirements, including maintenance of Zapier, Form Assembly, Mailchimp and Sage Live.
• Maintain and improve the financial integrations between our database and accounting software to allow accurate invoicing and financial reporting systems.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Ensure the Living Wage Foundation team has accurate evaluation data to enable us to measure our success, taking responsibility for the design and update of monitoring documents.
• Create and write reports to support the analysis of our performance.

• Oversee the review of our financial performance and extract data for forecasting and decision-making purposes.
• Carry out data selections and export in an appropriate format to support the press and communications team’s work and the Foundation’s research projects.

Administration and Training

• Keep online templates and forms up to date, including Salesforce, S-Docs and Form Assembly.
• Carry out maintenance of integrated systems, including syncing and uploading data to Mailchimp and the website.
• Ensure the integrity of our data and back up as required.
• Champion systems throughout the organisation to ensure a positive user experience.
• Train and induct staff on how to use our systems effectively, fielding queries from the team.
• Keep internal training manuals up to date to ensure the Foundation’s team can access clear information about our processes and ensuring the team’s training requirements are met.

General

• Responsibility for delivering agreed areas of the Living Wage Foundation’s work plan.
• To work collaboratively with the team and across Citizens UK to ensure that we are meeting the expectations of our network and stakeholders.

The Service Charge and Rents Manager will support the Management Accounting function of the organisation with in the Service Charge Team of one of the UK's biggest housing organisations.

Client Details

The organisation manages nearly 4000 homes and is building more in order to grow the size of the organisation.

Description

The Service Charge and Rents Manager will be responsible for the following duties

• Update and maintain all ledgers.
• Assist with the annual service charge budgets.
• Prepare Monthly Reports for Leasehold officers

Profile

The successful Service Charge and Rents Manager will have experience in reconciliations and understanding of management accounts.

Job Offer

A salary of between £43,000 and £48,000 plus benefits.

Head of Operations

The Good Food Institute Europe

Helping people, animals and the planet by building a new organisation in Europe to promote plant-based and cultivated meat

Industrial animal agriculture is at the root of many of the most pressing global issues of our time, from climate change and global hunger to antibiotic resistance and the exploitation of billions of animals annually.

The Good Food Institute (GFI) is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology and markets to replace the products of industrial animal agriculture with plant-based and cultivated alternatives. 

We are just getting started in Europe and are looking for a Head of Operations to help build, from scratch, an effective and impactful organisation.

How You Will Make a Difference

Your role will have high responsibility and high impact. Reporting directly to the Managing Director of GFI Europe, you will be in charge of setting up and running the entire day-to-day operations of GFI in Europe, starting with our bases in the UK and Belgium. Your performance in this role has the potential to make a significant impact on how quickly Europe and the world moves to a more ethical and sustainable food system.

Alongside the Head of Operations, we are also recruiting for a Head of Philanthropy and Development. Together with the Managing Director, you will form the nucleus of our new organisation and help to drive concrete change in the European and global food system. We will start off as a small team, and plan to grow in future.

The Head of Operations will:

• Establish and run all aspects of GFI Europe’s operations - building, from the ground-up, an effective, impactful, happy organisation. 
• Work with the Managing Director for Europe to oversee GFI Europe’s establishment as a legal entity and registered charity in the UK. Liaise with the UK Charity Commission to secure charitable status, and ensure ongoing compliance with the Charity Commission’s requirements.
• Ensure GFI Europe is fully legally compliant by liaising with lawyers.
• Establish GFI Europe’s financial presence and ensure banking and accounting needs are met and managed in partnership with an accounting firm.
• Serve as our human resources manager and create and implement GFI Europe’s human resources and payroll system, including maintenance of employee files, hiring and separation protocols, government reporting, grievance procedures, and all other workplace issues. Review and periodically update the GFI Europe Employee Handbook and respond to staff inquiries regarding GFI’s policies.
• Oversee new employee recruitment efforts, including writing job descriptions, evaluating candidates, onboarding and training.
• Negotiate and manage relationships and contracts with lawyers, accountants, insurers, PR agencies, and other service providers.
• Coordinate with GFI colleagues in the USA to ensure compliance with GFI’s financial and legal reporting systems and obligations.  
• Oversee administrative,  IT and technical needs and requirements of the organization, including helping to find and manage office space, etc.
• Organize team retreats and travel.
• Manage a GFI Europe Intern and Fellow Program, including assisting with intern/fellow onboarding and management.
• Assist the Managing Director, providing diary, administrative and research support as required.
• Perform the above duties for both of GFI Europe’s legal entities, in the UK and Belgium. Over time, oversee and drive GFI’s expansion to other countries in Europe, including setting up legal entities and operational systems in those countries.
• Represent GFI Europe in meetings with stakeholders and potentially at public events.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Managing Director. As we are a start-up, you will be expected to help with a wide range of different functions on an ad hoc basis.

Who We’re Looking For

You must have:

• A passion for our philosophy and mission.
• A commitment to building GFI Europe as a successful organisation for the long term.
• At least 2 years of experience in operations, administration, HR, finance or other relevant field (interpreted broadly).
• Comfort working in a new, small, growing and evolving organization.
• A passion for devising and managing effective systems, fixing problems, and ensuring accurate administration.
• A personality that gets enjoyment and satisfaction out of making things run smoothly and ‘making the magic happen’.
• A very strong work ethic and self-motivation; a sense of ownership and responsibility to drive outcomes.

• Excellent people-skills — the ability to communicate, influence, build alliances, network and work well in a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work well independently and under pressure, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
• A positive, can-do, hands-on attitude. You must be willing to help with a range of tasks, some of which will be repetitive and unglamourous, and some of which may be unrelated to your core tasks.
• A high degree of organization and efficiency.

The ideal candidate would also have:

• Experience in successfully managing relationships with lawyers and accountants.
• Experience in successfully setting up a new organisation from scratch - e.g. a UK charity.
• Experience in successfully creating and managing systems in a start-up environment.
• Experience in fundraising and development.
• Ability to communicate well in one or more major EU language other than English. 
• Experience managing a team.

We want the best people and we don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every race, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability to apply. Because we value a diverse workplace, we prioritize an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.

The Fine Print

• Terms of employment: Full-time
• Reports to: Richard Parr MBE, Managing Director of GFI Europe
• Location: Flexible - we will consider applicants from across Europe. You will mainly be working remotely: from your home, or wherever you choose. We will get together in London fairly often for co-working, so you must be willing and able to travel to London frequently (at least once a month, for at least a week at a time). You will also be expected to be able to travel occasionally to other major European capitals, especially Brussels. We are only able to consider applicants who are eligible to work in the EU or UK.
• Salary: Up to £43,000. This figure is based on a hire in London, and will be adjusted to reflect the local cost of living for hires made elsewhere.
• Application Deadline: 15th November. We will be assessing candidates on a rolling basis, so please apply now!
• How to apply: Please *both* send your CV and a cover letter, as email attachments, to europe "at" gfi "dot" org *and* complete this short form: forms.gle/QygY4rLf1DyWBoAr9 (just paste this address into your web browser) - thank you. Your cover letter should concisely explain what motivated you to apply for this role, why you think you’d be a great fit, and which bit of the job description energises you the most. Please also mention how you heard about this role. We really look forward to hearing from you!
• Any questions? Please reach out by email to europe "at" gfi "dot" org. If you’ve read this far but decided not to apply, please feel free to share this job description with someone else in your network who you think might be a good fit for the role! Thank you.

Robertson Bell are proud to be working in partnership with UK Export Finance (UKEF) to recruit their Head of Internal Audit.

UKEF are the UK's export credit agency (ECA) and a government department with a mission to ensure that no viable UK export fails for lack of finance or insurance from the private sector, while operating at no net cost to the taxpayer. In 2018-19, UKEF provided £6.8 billion of support to help 262 exporters sell to 72 countries - exports that supported an estimated 47,000 jobs. In the last five years, UKEF has provided a total of £17 billion worth of support for exports.

Reporting to the Chief Executive (UKEF's Accounting Officer) and independently to the Audit Committee (AC) the key responsibilities include:

• Providing the Accounting Officer and Audit Committee with reliable, evidence based, independent opinions on risk management, control and governance
• Developing an annual risk-based audit program using input from the strategic and operational plans, operational risk register, UKEF Accounting Officer, Audit Committee, UKEF Senior Management and UKEF Internal Audit team
• Meeting with the AC members, Accounting Officer, Directors and Managers to discuss ongoing assurance, audit opinions and progress against planned actions determined as a result of the audit work
• Ensuring the completion of audit assignments to provide independent, objective assurance and an opinion on the effectiveness of the UKEF governance framework
• Managing and overseeing a strong team of four through performance planning, coaching and appraisals

This will cover financial, operational and information systems audits while working to board level and managing relationships between internal departments. There are lots of exciting projects and change initiatives happening in the business which offers the right individual an opportunity to have a high business impact. UKEF work across industrial sectors, including infrastructure, defence, aerospace and energy.

The successful candidate will be fully qualified CMIIA, CCAB or equivalent (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA) professional with a driven and proactive approach and robust technical skills, with a strong commercial acumen and an analytical mind-set. You will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage and develop staff that you manage and build rapport with other teams. Considerable experience in Internal Audit with experience at a senior level across complex organisations, preferably with some experience in the financial services, trade or banking sectors is advantageous, with a focus on adding value to the organisation.

Consortium for Street Children (CSC) is the only global street children’s rights network.  We are an international human rights organisation that raises street children’s voices, promotes their rights and improves their lives. We pursue our objectives through advocacy, research, development of resources and movement building. We have over 100 organisations and individuals in our network, working in 130 countries globally.  Our network is built of small grassroots and large international NGOs, working directly with street children on the ground, where they live, to change the world so that they can lead happy, fulfilled lives with dignity.

Reporting directly in to the Chief Executive, the Finance Officer is a key role for our organisation, ensuring financial accountability and integrity in line with all legal and industry standards, and supporting management of the office.  

We are seeking a proactive Finance Officer, who identifies issues and challenges ahead of time and proposes solutions to ensure the effective and smooth running of the organisation. They will be able to prioritise and manage a varied workload, and have a flexible, ‘can do’ attitude.  With superb interpersonal and communication skills they will be able to adapt their style to deal with a diverse international network when required. 

Our ideal candidate will have previous experience of:

• Financial management and budgetary oversight
• Producing project budgets and financial reports for donors
• Operational management processes including the oversight of outsourced contracts
• Providing support to the CEO and other colleagues in financial management facilitating the effective running of the organisation
• Day to day processing transactions, payroll and bank reconciliations

Working hours are 3 days a week. 4 days per week could be considered for the ideal candidate. The role offers 25 days annual leave entitlement pro rata (15 days). Employer contributions of 5% of gross salary are made to a pension fund.

To apply, please submit your covering letter (no more than one side of A4) and CV (no more than 3 pages) with “Financial Officer” in the subject line.  Please outline your past experience that is relevant for this role, and how it has given you the required skills and attributes, together and your interest in working for CSC. Please also state where you saw the job advertised.

The closing date for applications is midnight on the 26th November 2019. Interviews will be held shortly after this in early December.  A written and financial test will form part of the interview.

Specific Areas of Responsibility

Finance and Risk

• Responsible for all financial tracking of the organisation including recording and processing all transactions, monitoring and controlling finances;
• Ensure that invoices are paid on a timely basis in line with payment terms;
• Ensure that receipts are banked and recorded on a timely basis;
• Supporting in the production of monthly management accounts for approval by the Board Finance & Risk Committee, including analysis and commentary of CSC’s financial position;
• Account for project restricted funds of CSC, ensuring that income and spend is appropriately recorded and reported with donor compliance followed
• Implement financial and operational policies to ensure they are followed;
• Ensure that all legal, constitutional and regulatory obligations for financial aspects are met;
• Assist in the production of the annual accounts, support the auditors with the annual audit and ensure that the accounts are submitted to Companies House and the Charity Commission in line with the relevant deadlines;
• Track the cash flows, distinguishing between restricted and unrestricted expenditure, and related activities and ensuring funds are managed in accordance with SORP charity guidance;
• Support with managing overseas payments in foreign currencies when required

Income and Development

• Assist in the production of timely and accurate donor financial reports and track requests for payment as per agreed contracts and grants 
• Assist fundraising team to produce a regular pipeline document showing timings of expected income

Human Resources

• Co-ordinate and run payroll in liaison with outsourced payroll company;
• Process employee benefits, including managing annual leave and sickness records.
• Support in recruitment processes in line with the CSC recruitment policy, and ensure contracts and agreements are in place with all staff, volunteers and interns 
• Support the administration of the office, including IT and telephones; insurance, health and safety etc.
• Support in all tender and procurement processes and contracting. 
• The job description is a general outline of the job duties and responsibilities. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.  CSC is committed to providing a flexible working environment wherever possible.

Personal Specification

This person specification sets out the essential, minimum qualities we are seeking for this role.  Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the criteria. 

Experience/Knowledge

ESSENTIAL:

• Appropriate experience in a similar finance role including working with different cost centres, restricted funding, and management accounts
• Experience of administrative and operational management
• Knowledge of accounting software
• Understanding of HR processes including recruitment and payroll

DESIRABLE:

• Relevant third sector experience
• Experience of preparation annual statutory accounts
• Experience of financial donor reporting
• Experience of preparing accounts in line with the Charities SORP
• Experience with tendering and contracting
• Experience of supplier management

Competencies

ESSENTIAL:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to plan, manage and prioritise competing workloads
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to create and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL:

• Appropriate experience in a similar finance role

DESIRABLE:

• Relevent qualification in finance or business administration

Personal

ESSENTIAL:

• Commitment to street children’s rights
• High levels of personal integrity and honesty
• Commitment to equal opportunities

DESIRABLE:

• Knowledge / interest in human rights and international development

Financial Controller for a Globally renowned Arts / Dance institution based in East London.

£55,000 salary.

25 days

Job Overview

You will be responsible for the day-day running of the Finance Department for a well known Arts Institution.

As the Financial controller, you will lead and manage a team of 3.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the review & reporting of statutory and management accounts, budgets and cash flow forecasts.
• Inform and Influence Strategy, planning and decision making.
• Promote best practise on financial and Tax issues.
• Ensure that all financial systems and processes are efficient and effective
• Ensure the relationship and transactions between the charity and its trading subsidiaries is optimised and compliant with tax requirements.
• Support the Finance Director to deliver quarterly information packs for Finance Committee and Board reporting requirements.
• Up-skill and build financial capability and accountability of budget holders across the organisation by ensuring collaborative working, support for projects, and regular meetings and updates.

Qualifications/experience required

ACCA, CIMA, ACA Qualified

Experience of working within the Charity Sector at a senior level.

What’s on offer?

£55,000 basic Salary

25 days Holiday

• Work for a prestigious art institution
• Leading role within the finance team

About Our Client

The Courtauld Institute of Art is the UK's leading institution for teaching and research into the History of Art and the conservation of paintings, and is also home to one of the finest small art museums in the world. The Courtauld is currently undergoing a capital transformation project that will make The Courtauld's world-class artworks, research and teaching accessible to more people - in the UK and internationally.

The Finance Department provides a full management accounting and financial information service to the Courtauld group, which consists of the Courtauld Institute of Art and Samuel Courtauld Trust Enterprises Ltd (SCTE). We also provide a similar service to the Friends of the Courtauld (FOCI) and the Courtauld Institute of Art Fund (the Fund).

Job Description

The Deputy Head of Finance is a broad role in a small but busy Finance department. You will directly line manage three members of the team and be the lead expert for Agresso, VAT and tax matters. You will also be responsible for the accuracy of the financial ledgers, financial control and support in financial reporting for the Courtauld Institute of Art.

The Successful Applicant

We are looking for someone with a recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA), excellent interpersonal skills and strong accounting experience who is ready to take on a leadership role.

What's on Offer

• £45140 - £51728
• Excellent USS pension scheme
• Excellent holiday

All applications will be reviewed by Joe Harris from Michael Page.

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

Ref Code: MPCY14054301Z
 

Do you want to work for an international organisation that has recently been through a period of change?

Looking for a part-time role that gives you a fantastic work/life balance?

Interested in being part of a close-knit finance team?

If the answer is yes, read on!

My client is a London based international charitable organisation who is looking for a Finance and Administration Assistant to join them on a part-time basis. With excellent flexibility and a great opportunity to develop professionally, this a fantastic role for someone who to challenge themselves and learn and grow within a forward thinking and vibrant environment.

The main responsibilities are as follows:

• Take the lead on organisational reconciliations and have full maintenance of donor accounts, including any data related to Gift Aid.
• Provide invaluable support in the preparation of monthly management accounts, budgets and donor proposals.
• Full responsibility for ensuring that all income is accurately processed and uploaded onto the system in a timely manner.
• Liaising with both national and international stakeholders in other areas of the business to support on any grants, contracts or project-specific queries.
• Be at the forefront of producing new ideas with the assistance of more senior members of staff.
• Deputise the Finance Manager and ad hoc administration duties as required.

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience working in a finance function.
• Worked with restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Fantastic communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently.
• Ideally a charitable background. However, candidates without this will still be considered.
• The determination and ambition to build a fantastic finance career and enthusiasm to learn on the job.

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

About MHFA England

MHFA England is a social enterprise and the leading provider of mental health skills and awareness training courses in England. Our vision is to improve the health of the nation, through normalising society’s attitudes and behaviours around mental health, by developing the skills we need to look after our own and others’ wellbeing. Learn about our social mission and our history by read our 'what we do section' on our website.

We are a friendly, dynamic, fast-paced organisation and we strive to be an exemplary health and wellbeing employer. We are embarking on an exciting journey of growth and if you are looking for the next step in your career, this a great time for you to join us.

What are we looking for?

This newly created role will be focused on bringing in new clients to the organisation and building up a sales pipeline. We are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager who is an excellent communicator with the ability to build strong relationships with all clients quickly at all levels. You will be confident at pitching proposals to clients and offering an advisory or consultancy like experience to those looking to improve their organisation. 

You will have a passion for mental health, wellbeing and best practice within organisations and be keen to make a real impact. You will have experience with a variety of organisations and a proven history of hitting KPIs and targets.  You will also have commercial awareness and good business acumen.

The post holder will be collaborative, passionate, organised, detail-oriented, and able to inspire and engage others.

What can we offer you? 

You’ll enjoy 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, along with a winter and summer office closure in addition to your annual leave. We provide a pension contribution for you which is matched up to 5%. We’ll support your development and growth and help you develop your experience and skills to achieve your personal and the businesses goals.

Interested? How to apply

For the full job description and person specification please see the attached documents./ Go to our website for further information.

To apply please submit a covering letter and CV demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role. The closing date for applications is Sunday 24th November. Interviews will be held week commencing 2nd December.

Mental Health First Aid England is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or those who are pregnant or on maternity leave. We are especially keen to encourage applications from people currently under-represented within the organisation, these include but are not limited to those from the LGBT+ community, people with disabilities, and those from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background.

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