Our partner is a leading human rights organisation. They are seeking an interim systems accountant to see them through the last phase of finance systems strengthening that they have been undertaking. This role will have two elements to it – leading in streamlining and improving their financial systems, and strengthening the finance business partnering function.

Responsibilities

• Lead on finance systems strengthening, including developing management information provision by improving the linkages and flow of information between their existing system to Excel, and streamlining processes to improve efficiencies.
• Strengthening the business partnering function specifically around information and analysis department heads receive on the financial performance of donor funded projects.

Requirements

• Qualified or QBE accountant with a strong demonstrable background in strengthening financial systems; excellent knowledge of a financial systems and advanced MSExcel skills are essential.
• A knowledge and understanding of the compliance requirements of large donors including the Home Office and FCDO, USAID and UN Agencies.
• Demonstrable business partnering experience, able to communicate financial information effectively to finance and non-finance staff and successfully influence a range of internal stakeholders.

This is a 6 month contract, at the moment due to government restrictions the role will home-based, however, once restrictions are lifted, there will be an expectation for the individual to be based in their office in London.

Finance Systems Accountant: Flexible Location, Permanent £48,000 - £52,000

For a renowned animal and conservation charity, we are recruiting a permanent Finance Systems Accountant. Reporting to the Director of Finance, this role will provide key systems and user support across the organisations systems to its Finance department as well as the interface with the overseas offices. The Finance Systems Accountant supports the Sun Systems platform as well as QuickBooks, Compleat and other financial process systems. This role can be worked from home and this organisation has a very flexible work-life balance.

Main Duties:

• Manage the day-to-day systems maintenance and stakeholder support across Sun Systems, QuickBooks, Q&A, Compleat and PowerBI
• Coordinate patch and bug updates and software upgrades
• Systems training for new starters as well as access and systems administration for current users
• Oversee the running of the Purchase to Pay system, supporting all users
• Upload budgets, forecasts, bulk journals into Sun ledgers
• Manage all month-end and year-end system processes
• Day-to-day ledger and systems maintenance liaising with 3^rd party providers
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns
• Work with the Director of Finance on system upgrades, migrations, and ad hoc projects

What will you bring to this role?

• Qualified accountant with strong Finance systems skills
• Ideally Sun and Vision experience with QuickBooks and Power BI
• Track record in the maintenance and administration of accounting and reporting systems
• Experience in system processes enhancements or implementations
• Experience from a dynamic, fast moving commercial or non-profit organisation

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

An exciting opportunity has become available within a successful and growing education organisation who are recruiting for a Financial Systems Accountant. This is a permanent full time role working within a hybrid working environment with the offices based in Central London. Reporting into the Head of Finance & Director of Finance & Corporate Governance. The main responsibilities for this role will be covering responsibilities for across 5 difference countries will be to develop systems and process to ensure the effective and processing of finance data and develop management reporting to key stakeholders.

Job duties

• To ensure the accounting systems, management reporting system and CRM system used by the Finance Department are fit for purpose.
• To be the main point of contact for the Finance department and the wider organisation in relation to finance systems and technical issues.
• Enhance reporting to stakeholders within the implementation of new system.
• Provide training for new joiners within the Finance department and wider organisation regarding systems.
• To develop systems and processes as and when required to enhance knowledge
• Month -end and year-end reconciliations and reporting duties for all balance sheets accounts
• Work with budget holders to prepare the department annual budgets
• Summarise the report at month-end highlighting unreconciled and outstanding items.

To be considered for this role you must be qualified and have a proven track record as a Financial Systems Accountant. To have worked within a not-for-profit organisation would be desirable but isn't essential. It is important to have strong communication skills and can get stuck into a busy role. This is a permanent role working 35 hours a week with a hybrid working environment, the offices are based in Central London. If you have the above background and skillset and keen to know more please apply to TPP Recruitment by sending your CV to [email protected]

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation Partnership

Management & Systems Accountant 

£34,000 to £38,000

At Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation we’re working to change the lives of everyone affected by asthma, bronchiectasis, COPD, ILD, mesothelioma, pulmonary fibrosis and all other lung conditions.  Two years on from our merger to form the UK’s respiratory charity, we stand at an exciting point in our long history. In the new year, we’ll be launching a bold and ambitious new strategy that builds on our merger, and unleashes our potential as a single voice for people’s lung health.

As part of this exciting period of change Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation are partnering with Allen Lane to appoint a Management & Systems Accountant, this is a truly exciting time to join the organisation and add value to their already established finance team offering a new level of support.

Reporting into the Head of Finance Business Partnering this is a key role and you will be required to: provide a full suite of management accounts and be the lead on the implementation and integration of the ambitious plans to integrate the financial systems. Additionally you will be Identifying opportunities for streamlining of data and reporting and enhancing efficiencies across the department.

The ideal candidate will be a part qualified accountant  (CCAB recognised qualification, such as ACA, ACCA, ICAS, CIMA, or CIPFA)  with previous experience of working within a Management Accountant position. You will be working towards full qualification and the charity will provide financial support to do so. The successful candidate will additionally have strong Excel Skills and have a key interest in how systems are integrated and maintained.

This role would be a great fit for a candidate who is ambitious and willing to learn who wants a direct impact on an organisation. We are looking for someone who is flexible in approach but firm when necessary, who can work on their own initiative and thrives when thinking and acting proactively; with excellent communication and can work collaboratively with teams outside of finance such as Technology.

To apply please send your CV via the link. For an informal conversation about the role please contact our exclusive partner, Tiffany Richards

Our partner is a global charitable foundation with programmes spanning across different areas including education, health & nutrition, empowering agricultural communities and establishing sustainable livelihoods.

The UK office is responsible for raising funds from institutional donors and governments across Europe, and works with partner organisations around the world to identify, apply for and manage these grants. This role has been newly created to support the organisation manage a range of complex projects including their humanitarian response in Afghanistan and COVID-19 response globally. 

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting in designing and strengthening financial systems, procedures and controls on grant management and compliance, regularly reviewing and updating these; and training staff as required
• Monitoring programmatic activity and spend, and maintaining the grants management tracker tool.
• Preparing financial information for internal reporting, and assisting in the  preparation of the programmes finance elements on statutory financial statements
• Overseeing the financial administration of programmes grants. This includes reviewing concept notes and proposals, preparing donor and other grant agreements, setting up grant codes, preparing donor reports and carrying out grants visits.
• Supporting on budget proposal development and refinement for new grant proposals; and ensuring that donor and the foundation rules on accounting, procurement and project implementation are adhered to.
• Supporting in reviewing and approving due diligence assessments on potential partners, and carrying out monitoring visits and audits of projects.
• Support in preparing for grants and the statutory audit.

Person Specification

• Qualified accountant with at least three years of relevant experience in financial accounting, strengthening and maintaining controls and procedures, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.  
• Excellent numeracy & financial analysis skills
• Intermediate/advanced knowledge of MSOffice, especially MSExcel
• Experience of working with institutional grants, such as the FCDO (DfID), EU & ECHO, even as a grants auditor is strongly desired.
• Excellent command of the English language, both in a written and oral capacity.
• Strong business partnering skills., including demonstrable ability to build strong working relationships with field staff overseas
• Problem solver, able to work effectively in a complex environment.
• Strong interest in international development.

At present, the role is home-based. Once restrictions lift, the organisation offers hybrid working with the individual being office-based 2-3 days/week in London. This role will also have overseas travel; it is envisioned that there are likely to be 2-3 trip a year lasting 7-10 days. The organisation is keen on seeing applications from individuals from practice looking to transition into the international development sector.

This role is only open to those with the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

Company Description

We are a global team of experts and innovators tackling some of the world’s most pressing health challenges. We work with leaders and change makers around the globe to bring health strategies to life. We provide ideas, advice and technical know-how that enable our partners to build a path to lasting change.

With 30 years’ experience in global health, we collaborate with our partners to explore existing evidence, combine expertise, scale up ideas and co-create solutions that accelerate change. This includes collaborating on policy design, managing initiatives, building powerful coalitions and galvanising social movements. Our impact is felt across whole communities, with a focus on women, girls and those who have been marginalised.

As part of MSI Reproductive Choices, all our profits go back into supporting MSI’s own mission of children by choice, not chance.

We believe in a world where everyone can access the high-quality health services they need, without financial burden.

Position

The primary responsibility is to provide financial management services, assurance and monitoring on designated Options’ programmes (FCDO, USAID, Gates Foundation) and will take the lead on programme related financial reporting from Options’ overseas offices and key suppliers.

• There is a team of 3 BAs in Options overseeing the financial management of all Options’ programmes. This is a fundamental role ensuring that Options has robust programme, financial and management accounting processes in place, particularly in Options’ overseas offices;
• The BA receives monthly accounts from Options’ overseas offices. The BA will interrogate, reconcile and validate the financial returns to ensure they meet the robust requirements before being transferred to Options’ accounting system;
• The BA will work closely with the overseas Finance Managers to ensure any discrepancies are resolved;
• The BA will take the lead on any development and capacity building needed for the overseas Finance Managers which will involve overseas travel;
• The BA will prepare financial reports for clients using Options’ reporting standards or client reporting requirements if specified;
• The BA is the main QA for financial reporting to clients, working closely with the programme teams ensuring reports are reconciled with Options’ accounting system;
• The BA will work closely with the Programmes team to ensure client financial requirements are taken into consideration when setting up the financial management structure of each individual programme;
• The BA will provide advice and QA when budgets are created on a rolling basis for programmes;
• The BA will need to be able to understand the technical aspects of the programme to add value to the budgeting process.

Requirements

• Fully qualified, or close to, CCAB accountant;
• Extensive experience managing donor / client funds within international development, understanding the generic financial regulations that are often in place;
• In depth experience of development programme budgeting;
• Experience of implementing USAID compliant financial and reporting process;
• Excellent financial accounting skills with experience preparing statutory accounts as well as donor / client financial reports such USAID, FCDO and Gates Foundation;
• Excellent knowledge of accounting packages and experience with report writing packages. SUN and Vision Q&A would be beneficial;
• A “can do” and team focused approach is vital.

Benefits

Options offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave allowance, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and a performance related bonus scheme.

Other information

• As an equal opportunity employer, Options Consultancy Services is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage or civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Options Consultancy Services.
• Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.
• We seek people who are pro-choice, promote diversity and inclusion, are energetic and enthusiastic about Options’ vision.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Management Accountant  – Sadler’s Wells London Circa £40,000

Allen Lane are delighted to have partnered with Sadler’s Wells in their recruitment for a Management Accountant to join their high performing finance team. Sadler's Wells is a world-leading creative organisation dedicated to dance in all its forms. Our mission is to make and share dance that inspires us all, and our vision is to create, through dance, a depth of connection beyond borders, cultures and languages, so we see ourselves in each other.This is a great opportunity to join an established organisation within the performing arts, on their mission to make and share performances that inspire and create connections beyond borders, cultures and languages.

Sadler's Wells is a world-leading creative organisation dedicated to dance in all its forms with a year-round programme of performances and learning activities.  They create and share more new work than any other dance organisation in the world, supporting artists and giving them the opportunity to develop their practice. They also seek out innovative ideas and collaborations, and present world-class work. They run a wide array of events and workshops where people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds are encouraged to take part.

As Management Accountant, you will work closely with the Financial Controller and the wider finance team in the production of management reports, systems up keep and financial controls.

Your key responsibilities are:

• Support with preparation of annual budgets
• Prepare management reports for the Development team and Commercial teams
• Oversee systems interfaces (ticketing, bookings and tills systems), prepare reconciliations and investigate any variances on a timely basis
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for fixed assets, prepayments and accruals

The successful candidate will be Part Qualified (ACCA, ACA or CIMA) and would be a great fit for a candidate who is ambitious and proactive, with a key desire to learn and who wants a direct impact on an organisation. We are looking for someone who can work on their own initiative and thrives when thinking and acting proactively, with excellent communication and the ability to work collaboratively with teams outside of finance.

In return this role will offer you :

• Competitive Pro Rata Salary.
• Study Support
• 25 Days Annual Leave (Pro Rata) With an additional 3 days after 5 years of service.
• Free Theatre and Performance Tickets.
• Most importantly you will be a key part in ensuring the organisation keep to their mission to make and share performances that inspire and create connections beyond borders, cultures and languages.

* Applications will be considered, and interviews arranged, on a rolling basis so early applications are encouraged as the closing date may be brought forward

To support the Programme Finance Manager in running efficient and effective programme financial accounting, programme financial management and programme financial reporting processes in relation to AKF (UK)’s programmes and grants. To maintain a close working relationship with AKF (UK) finance and programme teams and relevant staff from Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) agencies and external donors as required.

1 Programme financial planning, management and reporting

In close consultation with the programmes/partnerships team:

• 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 (Awards Information Management System -AIMS) and ensure they are kept up-to-date
• Prepare financial information for internal reporting purposes, including (but not limited to) the quarterly CEO report, monthly dashboard and quarterly cash balances report.

2 Grants management and compliance

• 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, ensuring the inclusion of AKF(UK) costs, make recommendations for improvements and liaise with the programme/partnerships team and field units to ensure these are complete, accurate, consistent with the narrative, compliant with donor requirements, and correctly formatted for presentation to donors
• Support the preparation, review and submission process for donor financial (and narrative as relevant, e.g. ECHO) reports to ensure compliance with donor requirements; ensure reports are produced on time to a high standard and are consistent with the narrative
• Ensure timely submission of cash requests as required by donor contracts and internal sub-grant agreements
• Prepare donor and internal sub-grant agreements with AKDN agencies, field units, and implementing partners, including (but not limited to) those with co-financing
• Ensure that donor and AKDN rules are being adhered to regarding procurement, accounting, project expenditure, and implementation of activities through regular reporting, engagement with the field, and remote spot checks
• Carry out monitoring visits and audits on specific projects as necessary
• Assist in the preparation, support, and follow up of internal or external grant audits and expenditure verifications of AKDN field units, including direct liaison with auditors as required, and ensure that management (programmes and finance) is apprised, including through maintaining and updating the audit and disallowance summary
• 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
• Ensure all AKF (UK) direct grants are reflected on the IATI system, and update the required information on a quarterly basis

3 Audit, internal controls and risk

• Contribute on programme finance to all audits and statutory compliance in line with UK and AKF/AKDN regulations and compliance requirements
• 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

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified accountant (desirable).

Experience

• 3 years relevant experience in financial accounting and financial reporting
• Experience of designing and managing effective administrative systems and procedures
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management
• Experience working in international organisations or donor agencies including field-level implementation highly desirable
• Experience working with EC, ECHO, DFID or equivalent and familiarity with the various compliance rules and regulations highly desirable

Skills

• Good interpersonal, customer care and liaison skills with a wide range of stakeholders
• First rate oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines
• Ability to problem solve, working with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver results
• Ability to work in a multi-institution network within a multi-cultural environment
• Fluent in oral and written English
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
• Excellent numeracy, financial analysis, and financial presentation skills
• Ability to synthesise complex operational and financial details for reporting and presentation

The role will involve travel to countries in which we operate grants. Normally this could be 2 – 3 trips per year.

International Project Accountant, Central London – International Development, up to £40,000 plus benefits

After a busy period, a new programme finance role has become available in an international development 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, donor reporting 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

Trace is an innovative recruitment consultancy. Our person organisation fit profiling tool, the Predictive Fit Profiler, is helping us fit our candidates with our clients from a personality, behaviours, motivations and cultural compatibility perspective.

Royal Marsden Financial Accountant

Job title Financial Accountant

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, some flexibility may be possible

Allen Lane are delighted to be supporting The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity in their search for a new Financial Accountant. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established not-for-profit organisation which funds The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, a world leading cancer centre.

Why work for us

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money solely to support The Royal Marsden hospital. We ensure our nurses, doctors and research teams can provide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments, which are used across the UK and around the world. From funding state-of-the-art equipment and ground-breaking research, to creating the very best patient environments, we will never stop looking for ways to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.

This is an immensely exciting time to join a charity that has set an ambitious strategy that will ensure we can continue to improve the lives of cancer patients. The charity has been through a period of significant growth, completing our last three-year strategy by almost doubling fundraising income.

We have also been progressively investing in a best-in-class finance team, resulting in the team being shortlisted for Charity Finance Team of the Year at the prestigious Third Sector Award.

Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we fight for a better future.

What the job involves

As Financial Accountant, you will work closely with the Head of Finance in providing proactive advice on financial accounting across the charity. You will have opportunities to work closely with the charity’s Fundraising and Grant teams, and senior internal stakeholders maintaining a collaborative relationship and providing high quality support.

Your key responsibilities are:

• Delivering efficient and robust Financial Accounting; including year-end statutory accounts preparation, the year end audit process.
• Responsible for the systems administration including code and user set up and taking ownership of the accounting systems maintenance.
• Developing the relationship with the wider finance team and supporting the finance officers in their development.

What we want from you

The successful candidate will likely to be CCAB qualified accountant or working towards their final papers (exceptional candidates QBE are highly encourage to apply). The role would suit someone who is looking to make their first move out of practice or someone working in a similar role in another organisation. You will have robust technical skills and direct experience of year end statutory accounts preparation. You will be an excellent communicator with the confidence to communicate and build rapport with a wide range of internal stakeholders. The successful candidate will be ambitious and self-motivated looking to pursue their career in the not-for-profit sector.

The ESG industry is a rapidly growing space, and this company is right at the forefront of pioneering work within this sector! This international company, set to double in size in the next year alone and continue expanding their reach globally, create positive disruptions in economic systems to further endeavours towards a low-carbon energy environment, regenerative oceans, circular economy and much more.

As International Accountant, your main responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the International Financial Controller and CFO in setting up banking and financial infrastructures for newly-set up legal entities as the company continues to expand globally
• Reviewing monthly and annual statutory accounts
• Leading the procurement process to select and secure an outsourced provider who will produce the statutory accounts for all global regions
• Assisting with the new finance system implementation, embedding changes and ensuring its integration with other internal systems

The successful candidate will:

• Be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with at least two years' post-qualification experience in a similar accountancy role
• Have knowledge of GAAP and strong technical financial accounting experience
• Be very finance systems-literate, with proven experience of supporting system implementations or developing existing systems
• Have some experience of monthly management accounting and forecasting

Senior Financial Accountant: up to £50,000 + Fantastic Benefits | 18-month Contract

For a large international organisation with presence in over 120 countries, we are recruiting a Senior Financial Accountant to manage the end-to-end accounting processes across a global transformation programme. The Senior Financial Accountant will ensure consistent, accurate and robust financial accounting processes in line with corporate policies and is a new role embedded in the Transformation team, but will also work with staff across Control, and FP&A

Main Duties:

• Manage monthly global redundancy calculations and payments applying country specific legislation
• Ensure all team costs and payroll spend is accurately reporting for the UK and Overseas
• Review reconciliations and variances, investigating all fully
• Develop and rollout effective finance processes, standards, templates, and systems
• Support the Transformation Finance Director and Corporate Finance Team for the forecast of drawdowns
• Support planning forecasting and monthly reporting for the Transformation programme budgets
• Manage the month-end process. Report to the UK Finance Controller for pre-closing and month-end closing steps
• Ensure P2P process is adhered to and review all accounting transactions and adjustments
• Cash-flow forecasting and reporting
• Review reconciliations for all control accounts to balance sheet accounts and FX issues
• Manage internal audit and NAO audit preparation
• Management of global fee reconciliations including rollout and re-charge processes
• Management of the Shared Service Centre relationships including AP, Intercompany and R2R in the SSC
• Work closely with the Transformation Finance Director, Regional Financial Controllers, Risk and Compliance, SSC, Corporate Finance, Tax and Treasury and External Suppliers
• Point of contact for Corporate Finance for Treasury and Tax

Person Specification:

• Qualified Accountant (CCAB)
• Experience in Financial Control and in meeting deadlines
• Experience of SAP financial control system
• Experience of managing a diverse group of stakeholders in multiple locations
• Experience of ERP systems
• Experience of MS tools including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
• Experience of working in international and multi-cultural organisations
• Experience of redesigning and automating processes

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

Renowned internationally and based in Liverpool, FACT inspires people with bold and experimental projects and exhibitions exploring art, technology, science and society. FACT nurtures a diverse future generation of artists, film-makers, creative makers, imaginists and critical thinkers, and supports young people and emerging artists to gain confidence, skills and experience that can pave the way to more productive and enriching futures.

We are looking for a Finance Manager who is a part or fully qualified accountant to lead the financial management of FACT. This role will provide strategic support to the CEO, Executive Team and Board of Trustees, as well as timely finance management reports and data analysis. 

Job title: Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

Region: London or Home-based

Directorate: Finance

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum (plus £4452 London Weighting if applicable)

About The Royal British Legion

Careers in Finance, Commercial and Projects

Across the country, in every city and on every street, the Legion is there to support our Armed Forces community. As the largest charity of our kind, we have 235,000 members, 60,000 volunteers and a network of partners all helping us give support wherever and whenever it's needed.

When it comes to providing this support to such a deserving community, every penny counts. Not just because we owe it to those who have served for us and their families, but also to those who choose to support us. They need to trust that we do the right thing and make the most of their contribution.

It's this mission, this scale, this challenge and the values we all live by, that makes the Legion such a fulfilling place to thrive.

Our Finance, Commercial and Project directorates consist of various sub-departments – such as Business Processes, Financial Planning and Analysis, Procurement, Facilities, Property and the Transformation Office. If you were to join any one of them, you’d help ensure these financial responsibilities are achieved. While seeing that RBL has the means to go on innovating and developing.

The Role

We’re looking for an experienced finance manager with exceptional interpersonal skills who is passionate about the charity and welfare sector to deliver high-quality financial support across the Royal British Legion Group of companies.

You will need to develop trusted relationships with Directors and other senior leaders to ensure that the RBL’s financial plans are fully aligned with our strategy. Through the leadership of a team of Finance Business Partners, you will ensure that the charity’s budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes are robust and that Directorates are provided with the high-quality financial advice, challenge and support they need for effective decision making. You’ll be an effective leader, able to motivate others to achieve and maintain a high-performance culture.

A keen problem solver, you will have a strong focus on customer service, proactively identifying opportunities to drive improvements in our productivity and effectiveness. As a key member of the Finance leadership team, you will contribute to the Directorate’s operational plans and take a lead role in projects to improve our financial systems and processes.

Please note that this role can be based at our London office, which is located at Haig House, 199 Borough High Street, London SE1 1AA, or can be home based. London Weighting will be offered to candidates based at Haig House with an expectation to attend the London office regularly. Candidates taking up the role on a remote basis will not be eligible for London Weighting, however all work-related travel expenses will be paid.

As an inclusive employer, we welcome conversations on flexible working and any reasonable adjustments that may be required.

Diversity Statement

We believe that the compassion, understanding and service we show each, and every individual customer should be reflected in the way we all support, respect and include every individual who works with us.

It’s because of this that we have strived hard to create a One Legion culture that we can all feel part of and succeed in. It’s why we make sure that you have the opportunities you need to learn and develop. It’s why we’re invested in making RBL a truly inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves. It’s why you’re welcome, whoever you might be.

It’s why we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking ‘apply online’.

Closing date for this role is: Thursday 27th January 2022