We are recruiting for an experienced management accountant to join the Brentwood Diocesan Finance Team providing support in all aspects of general accounts administration.

As Management Accountant, you will be AAT qualified or a Part Qualified Accountant, have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office ( Word, Advanced Excel, Powerpoint), and have knowledge of Sage 50 General Ledger and payroll systems. You will also be an excellent book-keeper and be confident in reconciling and analyzing high volumes of data within Excel. You will:

• Be responsible for the month end close process, including monthly recharges and allocations
• Produce monthly and year to date management reports
• Be responsible for running the monthly payroll (~200 employees)
• Be responsible for account substantiation and the integrity of the general ledger.
• Provide general support and guidance to other members of the Finance Team

This is an essential role within the Diocese with interesting opportunities. If you believe, you have the necessary knowledge and experience to be an asset to our team we would like to hear from you.

Applicants are asked to submit a CV and covering letter and should highlight how their skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.

FINANCE FUNCTION

The Finance function consists of five members of staff, led by the Finance Manager and including a Finance role in Ireland.  The function as a whole reports into the Head of Finance & Services who in turn reports directly to the Executive Director and the Board of MSF UK.

The Finance function provides a key support function to all the other departments within both MSF UK and MSF Ireland. This includes financial reporting and analysis to relevant stakeholders, assistance with budgeting and planning, organisational internal controls, and procurement/payment processing.  We also have reporting responsibilities to the Management Team, the Board of Trustees, and to the wider MSF movement.  The function is a small, but dynamic team with exciting ambitions on how we would meet both the current and future needs of MSF UK and MSF Ireland given their rapid growth in income and associated complexity. 

As a critical part of those ambitions, we are currently undergoing a large Finance process and system change project (“Project Eureka”) across both MSF UK and MSF IE, with the aim to go live from 1 January 2021.  As well as a dedicated Project Manager, we are planning to resource this project using our existing staff team, particularly our Finance Manager and Management Accountant.  This role has therefore been created to cover aspects of both roles in order to free up resource for Project Eureka.

Our current financial management systems include our in-house Purchase Order system, our automated payments system (V1) and our accounting package (PS Financials)

BRIEF OVERVIEW OFTHE ROLE

The Senior Accountant role essentially assists the Finance Manager in the smooth running of the day to day Finance functions in MSF UK and MSF Ireland.  We are seeing this role as leading particularly on the budgeting and reforecasting process, the production and analysis of the management accounts, as well as playing a leading role with the financial statements and year end audits. 

However, this is a broad role with the ultimate aim to support the finance function as a whole.  What is therefore required most of all is an understanding of the overall responsibilities of the Finance function, and the desire and flexibility to work as an integral member of the team to ensure we are able to carry out those responsibilities. 

This would be an ideal role for a fully qualified and experienced charity finance professional motivated by an interesting and varied workload, as well as working with a team to contribute tangible impact to an organisation during a critical period of change.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

Qualifications and experience

• Fully qualified accountant - CIMA, ACA, ACCA or other generally recognised accountancy qualification
• Experience working in a similar role and in a similar sized organisation.
• Proven significant experience of using automated accounting packages and purchase ledger systems. Excellent working knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office (in particular using Excel at a high to advanced level)
• Knowledge of financial procedures and processes and familiarity with the use of management information systems for financial management
• Experience with financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP and the Charity SORP (FRS102). Experience of playing significant role in the statutory audit process of a similar sized UK charity. 

Personal qualities

• Ability to work mainly unsupervised to deliver against agreed priorities within broad guidelines and make decisions/recommendations that have implications beyond Finance.
• Team player with the interpersonal skills and flexibility necessary to work within a small team and thereby contribute to the achievement of team objectives during a period of significant change.  Ability to proactively plan workload around others, as well as be adaptable where necessary.
• Ability to communicate technical information, adapting style to target audiences, to develop shared understanding of main issues. Ability to initiate, develop and maintain a range of professional relationship both within and outside MSF UK.
• Keen eye for detail and a high level of accuracy
• Proven ability and willingness to work under pressure to process high volume of work while meeting tight deadlines
• A systematic and organised approach with an ability to follow things through
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Commitment to the aims and values of Médecins Sans Frontières

Full job description and person specification available on the MSF UK website. 

HOW TO APPLY  

Please apply on our website by submitting a copy of your CV together with a letter of motivation (please upload as one document) by the closing date: 02/03/2020, 11.59pm. 

An international humanitarian charity is looking for a Senior Accountant for a 12 month fixed term contract. This is a broad role with the ultimate aim to support the finance function as a whole. This would be an ideal role for a fully qualified and experienced charity finance professional motivated by an interesting and varied workload, as well as working with a team to contribute tangible impact to an organisation during a critical period of change.

Core Responsibilities

• Management accounting/month end processes
• Financial reporting & analysis
• Budgeting & planning
• Internal processes/controls
• Payments and cash-flow

Person Specification

• Fully qualified accountant - CIMA, ACA, ACCA or other generally recognised accountancy qualification
• Experience of working in charitable organisation
• Proven significant experience of using automated accounting packages and purchase ledger systems
• Excellent working knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office
• High to advanced Excel level
• Experience with financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP and the Charity SORP (FRS102)
• Experience of playing a significant role in the statutory audit process of a charity
• Ability to work mainly unsupervised to deliver against agreed priorities within broad guidelines
• Team player with the interpersonal skills and flexibility necessary to work within a small team

This is an exciting opportunity to join and add value to a well-respected UK charity. The is a 12 month fixed term contract role. To discover more about this opening, please apply online. Applications will be considered as they are received.

Senior Consultant – Qualified Accountant

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Consultant, a qualified accountant, ideally CPFA, to join our expanding and dedicated Consultancy team. This position plays a key national role in delivering a broad range of consultancy work as determined by business needs which positions CIPFA as a leading provider of public financial management expertise.

Senior Consultant Responsibilities:

- Developing consultancy leads and identify and work with others to develop, win and deliver new opportunities.
- Working collaboratively with the Business Development and advisory services teams to promote CIPFA’s services.
- Undertaking assignments and projects to time and on budget and liaising with clients and colleagues to ensure the project deliverables meet their expectations.

Senior Consultant Requirements:

You will be dynamic, confident, and driven with excellent interpersonal skills. You will have two - three years post-qualification experience and we welcome applicants from a private or public-sector background.

About CIPFA:

Help us build trust in public finance

Imagine working for a professional body that, as well as delivering support for its members, is a charity concerned with ensuring public finance is working to maximum effect in the interests of individual citizens and society at large. We are a not for profit organisation that sets the standards for UK and worldwide organisations to adopt, which trains chartered accountants and other finance professionals, and which supports its members throughout their careers with world class lifelong learning.

CIPFA, the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, is the world’s only professional accountancy body to specialise in public services. We lead the way in public finance globally.

Our members work across public services in national audit agencies, major accountancy firms, and other organisations and companies around the world where public money needs to be managed.

Team members here find our unique scope makes CIPFA an exciting, varied and rewarding place to work. Delivering our mission takes skilled people, and we are committed to bringing in the best and supporting them as they develop their career with us, doing work that really makes a difference.

Location: Flexible - London, Chester or Home based. Frequent national travel within the UK and occasional overnight stay is required.

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 36 hours per week

Salary: up to £50,000 per annum

Benefits: 25 days annual leave, up to 10% employer's pension contribution

Closing date for applications: 23rd February 2020

You may have experience of the following: Consultant, Senior Consultant, CPFA Accountant, Change Manager, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Local Authority, Chartered Accountant, Public Sector Consultant, Central Government, Transformation Manager, Process Improvement, Local Government, Senior Accountant, etc.

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Management Accountant – Full or Part Time
Trull Farm Buildings, Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Who will I be working for?

The Trust Partnership is a unique, for profit, social enterprise administering more than 30 independent charitable trusts and almshouses, managing their financial, governance and grant making activities.

We help charitable organisations to be more effective and efficient, enabling them to do more for the causes they are passionate about.

We are currently looking for a Management Accountant to join our team on a full-time or part-time basis, working four or five days per week.

What are the benefits?

- Salary of £28,000 - £35,000 FTE per annum dependent on skills and experience
- Work as part of a friendly and caring team
- Lovely offices in a farm building
- 24 days’ holiday FTE per annum plus Bank Holidays
- Christmas shutdown
- Free parking
- Perkbox benefits (after probation) including free cinema tickets and high street discounts

If you’re a CIMA qualified or part qualified management accountant, this is an exceptional opportunity to enhance your career and contribute to the success of an incredible social enterprise.

You will discover a friendly environment where you will be supported to continue your professional development and enabled to enhance your portfolio.

So, if you are eager for a change from drab offices to a beautiful Gloucestershire farm where you can use your expertise to enable us to be a positive force for charities, this is the role for you.

What will I be doing?

As a Management Accountant, you will undertake a wide range of accounting activities and functions, ensuring the smooth running of the Finance Department.

Joining our Trust Accounting Team, your role will involve:

- Liaising with auditors and clients
- Attending client meetings
- Submitting annual returns to the Charity Commission, Companies House and HMRC
- Bookkeeping for all transactions
- Producing monthly and quarterly management reports
- Producing annual statutory accounts

What will I need?

To be considered as a Management Accountant, you will need:

- To be a qualified or part qualified management accountant (CIMA or equivalent)
- Experience of liaising with auditors and clients and attending meetings
- Previous experience of bookkeeping
- Experience of producing monthly and quarterly management reports and annual statutory accounts
- Experience of submitting annual returns to the Charity Commission, Companies House and HMRC
- A high level of computer literacy, using Microsoft programs
- An excellent telephone manner and customer service skills
- Good organisational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A keen interest in the charitable sector

A full, valid licence and access to your own vehicle is also essential as our offices are not on a public transport route.

Please note: the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

This position is available on a full or part-time basis, working 30 – 37.5 hours per week, over four or five days per week.

Other organisations may call this role Accountant, Qualified Accountant, Part Qualified Accountant, Chartered Accountant, Financial Accountant, Finance Manager, Accounts Manager, or Accountancy Manager.

Webrecruit and The Trust Partnership are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re looking for your next step as a Management Accountant, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Are you looking for a role in which you can progress your finance career while building on your knowledge within Rents and Service Charge? Do you want to represent an organisation that is experiencing exponential growth? Do you want your work for an organisation with a strong social purpose?

My client is a Housing provider in London that provides a crucial service to residents of the local area. Reporting to the Head of Finance, the key responsibilities of the Rent and Service Charge Accountant will be:

• Reviewing variances between service charge and expenditure, ensuring that all income is accounted for and investigating any discrepancies as they arise
• Providing crucial support to the yearly budget setting process for rent and service charges and assisting in the preparation of new budgets as and when further properties are delivered
• Taking full responsibility for ensuring that all cost data is collected and certified in an accurate and timely manner and to notify clients of changes to their service charges
• Playing a vital role in the month end procedures, preparing journals and reconciliations for areas relating to rent accounting and service charge
• Building strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders, providing financial support and guidance to aid decision making and budget setting, as well as being a key point of contact within the finance team.

As this role sits in a growing organisation, opportunities for growth and development abound, and the new Head of Finance is determined to offer ongoing support to staff across Finance. This is a wonderful opportunity to build on your existing knowledge in Rents and Service Charges and those looking to develop their skills in this area are strongly encouraged to apply.

The ideal candidate will be:

• A part qualified accountant
• Experienced in a Service Charge accounting role, sitting within a Finance team
• Up to date with the latest legislation on Service Charges, ideally from within a Social Housing setting

Applications are under constant review - please apply now!

I am working with a commercially focused West London Housing Association as they look to appoint a Senior Capital Accountant on a permanent basis.

This challenging but rewarding role will offer you the opportunity to learn and develop whilst managing a high performing team in business critical area of finance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as lead financial controller for new business activities
• Maintain treasury and new business related records and forecasts
• Lead responsibility for liquidity and cash flow forecasting
• Lead responsibility for the preparation of journals and accruals
• Support the finance team in the preparation of reports and analysis
• Prepare the annual statutory accounting records and financial reporting notes for treasury and fixed assets

Key requirements:

• Qualified CCAB accountancy qualification
• You will have strong technical accounting skills
• You will have a background in Audit OR Capital Accounting OR Group Accounting
• Excellent Excel spreadsheet and analytical skills
• Experience of managing and developing a team

Our partner is a leading international development organisation, supporting people achieving positive outcomes in health & nutrition, and increasing their ability to secure food & water and maintain economic livelihoods. They are seeking an experienced international accountant and finance business partner, to oversee the accounting and financial reporting processes for their country and regional programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• To support in the development and implementation of a global financial assurance programme
• To be the lead regional contact on financial accounting and financial assurance issues. 
• To provide country programmes professional levels of support and advice on technical financial accounting issues, financial policies and processes and tools.
• Oversight of data recording, ensuring it is accurate; identifying and resolving any issues as these arise.
• Preparing regular and ad hoc financial reports, analyses and forecasts.
• Preparing quarterly project expenditure forecasts.

Person Specification

• Qualified accountant with a strong technical background, and experience in budget creation, management, preparing monthly management accounts, analyses, and forecasts.
• Strong business partner with demonstrable experience of successfully working with finance and non-finance staff.
• Up to date and strong financial accounting technical expertise and knowledge
• Experience of developing financial policies and streamline processes
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills and global accounting systems

The role is based in London with some travel overseas. Please note, this role is only open to candidates with the right to work in the UK. 

Looking for a Management Accountant role with the genuine capacity to influence senior managers in an organisation whose reach spreads across the country?

Would you like to be a part of a complex organisation that offers a fantastic employee culture and a competitive benefits package?

If yes, then look no further!

Reporting into a well-respected Head of Finance, this permanent Management Accountant role based in Berkshire will offer a great challenge for someone who is looking to consolidate their previously learned skills within a highly ambitious, complex organisation.

The main responsibilities of this Management Accountant role are as follows:

• Play a pivotal role in the preparation of the monthly management accounts, for your subsidiaries, including reviewing variances, challenging overspends and writing commentaries as required.
• Take a leading role in the yearly budgets and long-term forecasts.
• Undertake occasional travel to manage key relationships with your stakeholders from financial backgrounds across the country to ensure that all work is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Capacity building budget holders and other team members, in addition to being a key point of contact within the finance department.
• Monitor and maintain the organisation’s budget software to optimise functionality and be at the forefront of producing new ideas related to improving the effective allocation of funds across the wider organisation.

This role offers a brilliant opportunity for candidates looking to join a close-knit finance team within a forward-thinking, dynamic establishment. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive benefits package, including 30 days annual leave, flexible working hours and a generous pension contribution.

The successful candidate will have:

• At least six month’s experience of preparing management accounts.
• Started studying towards a relevant accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Demonstrable experience of budget setting.
• Strong Excel skills, including vlookups and sumifs.
• Ideally, have previous experience working in the education sector. However, candidates without this are still strongly encouraged to apply.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and be a proactive worker.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now as applications are being reviewed daily and this role is likely to be filled before the closing date.

For those looking for a fresh challenge, a chance to utilise your audit background in a diverse, influential not for profit organisation, this Senior audit role offers unparallelled progression opportunities and the chance to get great exposure to senior stakeholder business partnering.

Offering an excellent benefits package inlcuding a valuable pension plan and holiday allowance, flexible working options and the option to compress hours and take TOIL, this role offers great flexibility for someone looking to get more of an even balance.

The Senior Internal Auditor will be repsonsible for conducting meetings with senior stakeholders across the organisation, understanding and identifying organisational objectives in order to develop a comprehensive audit plan to assess vulnerability to risks. This role will be responsible for the full audit cycle which will include preparing and presenting findings and may even deliver reports to the Audit Committee.

This role would suit a fully qualified (CCAB / CMIIA) auditor with expereince with internal audit. Excellent interpersonal skills are vital as this role will have a great deal of exposure to senior stakeholders across the organisation and the Senior Internal Auditor will be responsible for building relationships and credibility. A proactive approach would be the best fit for this team where development is actively encouraged and this role would be a good next step for someone moving in from audit practice with internal audit exposure.

If you are interested in this position, please get in touch early as we are running interviews with suitable candidates as soon as they apply and the deadline for this role is the 25th of February.

Interested in working for a leading charity in its field? Would you like to be a part of a well-respected finance team? Have you got management accounting experience in the charity sector? If yes, this could be the role for you!

Robertson Bell are partnering with a well-established and progressive UK charity that boasts an impressive membership base to find a new permanent Management Accountant. Reporting into the Financial Controller you would join a close-knit finance team and look after two junior members of staff. Duties for this role will include but are not limited to:

• Oversee the business partnering function, liaising with multiple budget holders and providing sound financial advice and information.
• Working closely with the Financial Controller to provide support with project accounting.
• Manage and develop the management accounts function, ensuring processes are efficient and streamlined.
• Deal with any queries from budget holders and ensure they have access to relevant tools and necessary training.
• Run monthly reports, carrying out variance analysis and investigating budget variance.
• Providing leadership, training and mentoring to two members of staff.

This brilliant charity is based in central London and provides brilliant employee benefits including, season ticket loans, flexible working and a generous annual leave package. This Management Accountant role would best suit someone who has charity sector experience and is a qualified accountant with some staff supervisory experience.

This successful candidate will be:

• Experienced in management accounting.
• A qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA).
• Experienced in staff management.
• An excellent communicator both verbally and written.
• Personable with the ability to engage with staff of all levels.

If interested, please do not delay in applying as CV's will be reviewed on a daily basis.

Want to be part of a forward-thinking and ambitious charity that has recently been through a period of change?

Are you a confident Management Accountant looking for a new challenge?

Would you like to have a supportive Manager and benefit from generous employee benefits?

If yes, then read on!

Reporting into a well-respected Head of Finance, this permanent Management Accountant role based in Cambridgeshire will offer a great challenge for someone who is looking to consolidate their previously learned skills within a highly ambitious, forward-thinking charity.

The main responsibilities of this Management Accountant role include:

• Full responsibility for producing the monthly management accounts for your area of responsibility, conducting variance analysis and writing commentaries.
• Sole charge for the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments.
• Play a pivotal role in the year-end audit process and be at the forefront of producing new ideas related to improving the efficiency of the organisation's current accounting processes.
• Be the key contact in the organisation for all matters relating to payroll, business partnering with the outsourced bureau, producing journals and making adjustments where necessary.
• Take the lead on the management of all data related to Gift Aid, ensuring compliance with all regulations and training other members of staff on the correct processes as required.

This is an exciting time for the organisation, and it offers a fantastic opportunity for candidates looking to join a close-knit finance team within a rapidly growing establishment. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive benefits package, including flexible working hours, TOIL and opportunities to work from home.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience leading on the production of management accounts.
• Ideally, experience working in the charity sector. However, candidates without this are still strongly encouraged to apply.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and be a proactive worker.
• Strong Excel skills, including vlookups and pivot tables.

If you are interested in this Management Accountant opportunity, please do not delay in applying as CVs are being reviewed daily and the line manager is looking to interview ASAP.

A highly commercial and large UK based not-for-profit is seeking a Financial Accountant for their finance team.

Working with an excellent Head of Finance and a high calibre finance team, you will take the lead on all financial accounting activities so we are looking for a strong financial accountant who is confident producing statutory accounts and leading year-end audits.

The organisation is investing in modernising their finance and reporting systems so you will have the opportunity to get involved in the development of these and training for staff across the business. They would like someone who is positive and proactive, who can take the initiative to identify where the weaknesses are in processes and come up with ideas to improve ways of working.

This is a brilliant role for someone who already has some good financial accounts experience but who wants to work in a business undergoing change, where they can really add-value.

Good communication skills are essential as you will partner with the business during these changes and will need to bring people on board with change and communicate the benefits to them.

A full ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA or equivalent qualification is desirable.

Would partnering with executive level stakeholders for multiple areas interest you?

Do you want to add value through strong analysis and make an impact in organisation-wide decision making?

Are you looking to deliver a strong business partnering service for a large and commercially aware charity?

This excellent opportunity as a Management Accountant for an amazing charity that work all across the UK in a number of regions across to deliver fundraising activities and commercial benefits to the public. The newly created Managment Accountant position will have the following key responsibilities:

Key responsibilities

• Delivering sound advice to budget holders by supporting and coaching them through the decision-making process to improve financial performance across a number of exciting projects
• Collaborate with stakeholders in the annual budget setting process and appropriately forecasting to communicate financially to non-finance staff at a Senior level
• Prepare accurate and relevant management reports for budget holders
• Embed this role in the team for budget holders as a key source of advice and knowledge to support business planning
• Actively add value and drive forward communication through business partnering across departments

Benefits

• Very flexible working opportunities including condensed hours
• Working from home opportunities
• 25 days holiday rising to 30 after 5 years of service
• Pension of up to 10% employer contribution
• Healthcare plan
• Many other excellent benefits

The successful candidate

• A fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA) or significant experience (QBE)
• Significant experience as a confident and collaborative Business Partner to challenge budget holders
• Experience of working on income and cost analysis
• Ideally experience within the charity sector but not essential
• Knowledge of SAP accounting with drive to find the most efficient and effective way of reporting to add value to the business
• A proactive and 'outside-the-box' thinker
• A tenacious and ambitious individual

This is a brilliant opportunity for a strong Management Accountant/Finance Analyst who is looking for their next step in their career, which will not only utilise your existing stakeholder engagement skills but also develop areas on a more strategic perspective.

Applications are being reviewed daily so please apply today!