Senior finance business partner jobs near Canary Wharf, Greater London

Allen Lane have partnered with an international highly reputable organisation to appoint a Finance Business Partner, the role will continued growth of the organisation, based in Central London.

This is a great opportunity for a candidate who is confident in collaborating with non-finance teams, providing financial management and delivering projects.

Reporting into the Senior Finance Business Partner this is a key role and you will be required to:

• Provide high quality financial management information to country office teams, including engaging and participating in strategic projects for the regions and being the main contact for planning, forecasting and budgeting;
• Delivering financial capacity building and financial training to country office teams;
• Ensuring financial systems & controls are being implemented appropriately and identifying risks that may impact the budget and mitigate such risks;
• To ensure that financial reports for restricted fund projects are submitted in a timely manner.

Previous Experience

• Previous experience dealing with the financial elements of institutional donor programmes;
• Track record of working with foreign currency accounting & monitoring;
• Experience with collaborating with teams including non-finance teams.

The ideal candidate will need to be a fully qualified accountant, whilst experience within the not for profit sector is preferred it is not an essential for this opportunity.

This role would be a great fit for a candidate coming from a smaller charity who is looking for a larger platform to work on, or someone who works for a global not for profit organisation who is looking to take the next step in their career.

I would also encourage ambitious newly qualified finance professionals looking to make their first move out of practice. This organisation prides themselves on their Learning and Development programmes and would provide a fantastic platform in your career.

Further Job Spec is available on request. To apply please send your CV via the link. For an informal conversation about the role please contact Tiffany Richards via the Allen Lane agency website.

Finance Business Partner. Interim. £300 - £350 per day (Umbrella). 6 Months +. Hybrid Working, London

For a global organisation with headquarters in central London, we're recruiting an Interim Finance Business Partner to provide financial support to the senior leadership team and stakeholders in decision-making for at least 6 months. The Interim Finance Business Partner will work closely with partner organisations to support the business to grow profitably, whilst providing insightful analysis and planning.

Main Duties:

• Provide high-quality finance business partnering to senior leaders and teams and timely updates and advice on costs - challenging assumptions to reach business goals
• Work as the key Finance contact along side non-finance department heads providing them with financial support to help them make decisions such as investment appraisals of project accounting
• Lead on financial reporting and planning for spend and profitability including monthly cost reporting, KPI development, forecasting and annual budgeting
• Design and implement analysis to provide actionable insight on cost drivers and profitability
• Support on some routine accounting processes and support with projects to drive business growth

Person Specification:

• Part-qualified, qualified or finalist ACCA, CIMA, or ACA
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and planning
• Track record of communicating and challenging senior leaders
• Experience in using accounting systems and planning tools
• Extensive profit and loss accounting and the ability to work under pressure
• Ideally strong Power BI, with the ability to create high quality presentations

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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.

We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to work proactively and collaboratively with Directors, Senior Managers, and other budget holders as the primary point of contact to support and coach them across the full Finance remit to enable delivery of financial targets, key performance indicators and to raise the level of commerciality and financial awareness across Battersea.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Finance & Corporate Services Team

Battersea’s Finance and Corporate Services Department incorporates a range of functions that support the rest of the organisation. From IT helpdesk and systems support, to financial accounting, legacy administration, procurement and facilities management, these teams work strategically and collaboratively to ensure that Battersea can be here for every dog and cat.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£100), optical (£100), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£325) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

During the Coronavirus restrictions, our animal-facing staff continued to work on site and our office based staff worked from home. We are currently operating a hybrid working model with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. We believe this will support office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and interaction with our animal-facing staff and maintaining a connection to our cause.

As such, you’ll be expected to work in our Battersea office for at least 50% of your working week.

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

Closing date: Sunday 14 August 2022

Interview date(s): w/c 22 August 2022

For full details, please download our recruitment pack. To apply, click the button below.  All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Finance Business Partner - Interim, up to £600 per day (Umbrella)

For the largest infrastructure project in Europe, we are recruiting an interim Project Finance Business Partner to support a large JV programme. This role will provide assurance and challenge for Area Delivery Managers (and teams) regarding project finance management, forecasting and project budgets. This role will contribute to the strategic development of the organisation by defining and implementing accounting policies, financial systems, controls, processes, and reports, engaging with stakeholders across this £1bn+ budget area.

Main Duties:

• Review and financial endorsement of change and investment papers, challenging risks, opportunities ensuring project impacts are clearly identified and costs recorded
• Provide assurance to Delivery Director that reported expenditure and contract payments are robust
• Development of policies and reporting and planning development. Provide guidance on IFRS accounting treatment of transactions, liaise with Audit as required
• Oversee month end financial accounts close and prepare accounts and plan for year-end audit.
• Provide budget variance commentary and review and assure Programme Board packs
• Review and challenge forecasts and monitor against Spending Review funding
• Work with JV Contractor Finance leads to improve Actual Cost of Work Performed and cash flow data
• Develop cash-flow forecast reporting and challenge supply chain submissions
• Support and maintain business planning and forecasting process, working with Area Delivery Directors that data is robust
• Support the Delivery Directors in budget management
• Provide workforce actual costs and forecast information to inform programme cost estimates
• Liaise with Construction Supply Chain Finance, Project Managers, Commercial Managers, Planning and Cost Managers and Project Engineers

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified with proven post-qualification experience within Project Accounting.
• Ability to interpret project information and determine IFRS treatment
• Experience in business planning, forecasting, business partnering and corporate finance
• Experience in providing financial information to inform project decisions and cost, schedule, and quality consequences

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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.

We are looking for a part-time, UK-based Finance Manager who wants to work flexible hours from home and be a key member of a small, but influential, charity that helps museums work with the information that connects collections and audiences. This is an exciting time for Collections Trust, as we and our partners enter the detailed planning phase for a museum data service that will transform the way UK museums and their users work with the nation’s collections over coming years.

Aims and scope of the post

The aim of this post is to ensure sound financial management to support the organisation’s ongoing charitable work. The Finance Manager is responsible for CT’s financial strategy, timely and accurate financial administration, maintenance of financial and management accounts, as well as cash flow, stock control, payroll and pension.

Responsibilities and tasks

Budgeting and forecasting

• Produce annual budgets, quarterly reforecasts, and scenario models for the organisation budget.
• Support budget forecasting for project tenders, ensuring due diligence and financial viability.

Reporting

• Produce quarterly management accounts, including variance reports, analysis by income streams, and cashflow forecasts.
• Prepare and present financial reports for the quarterly board meetings and biannual audit committee meeting.
• Produce minutes of the audit committee meetings and contribute to the minutes of board meetings.
• Complete statutory reporting to Companies House, the Charity Commission and HMRC.
• Submit the relevant reports to funders to ensure timely receipt of grant payments.

Financial management

• Process supplier invoices and carry out twice-monthly payment runs.
• Raise customer invoices for consultancy work, licensing agreements, training, and other income due.
• Carry out credit control for overdue customer invoices.
• Manage payroll, including monthly payments to HMRC, payroll year end, and pension contributions.
• Manage CT bank accounts, including weekly monitoring of transactions and income matching, managing bank mandates and online access.
• Manage company credit cards, ensuring strong controls and adequate accounting for individual cardholders’ usage.
• Respond to financial queries from customers, suppliers, funders and staff members.
• Manage grant receipts.
• Oversee the retail function, responding to queries and issues regarding sales of items through the CT online shop.
• Oversee the purchase ordering system.

Accounting

• Carry out monthly bank account and credit card reconciliations.
• Complete month-end procedures, including processing accruals, prepayments and depreciation.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and inventory list.
• Ensure accurate accounting for restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Complete quarterly VAT returns, ensuring the correct VAT treatment for all transactions (specifically regarding business/non business, and irrecoverable VAT designations).
• Complete year-end procedures and prepare draft statutory accounts for audit, together with schedules to support the figures and workings in the statutory accounts.
• Act as the main point of contact to external auditors, providing all required information.

Risk management

• Lead on maintaining the organisation’s strategic risk register.
• Ensure adequate annual insurance.
• Regularly review the reserves policy to ensure that it meets the needs of the organisation.
• Lead in liaising with the pension fund, actuary and trustees in the management of the (legacy) defined benefit pension scheme (now closed to new members).
• Carry out regular reviews of systems, procedures and financial controls to ensure they are fit for purpose.

Line management

• Management of the part-time Retail and Administration Officer (0.6 FTE).

General responsibilities

• Following the principles of Collections Trust’s policies and procedures.
• Additional duties as may reasonably be required from time to time.

Line management

The Finance Manager reports directly to the Chief Executive, and is in turn responsible for the line management of the 0.6 FTE Retail and Administration Officer.

Person specification

Collections Trust is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our sector, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. Please note that the Finance Manager will need to have the right to work in the UK.

Essential knowledge, skills and qualities

• A part-qualified accountant or equivalent knowledge gained through relevant experience.
• Three years’ experience in a similar role, ideally in the charity sector.
• Strong ICT skills including relevant accounting software and Microsoft Office 365 (particularly Excel).
• Ability to write clear and concise board reports, with the ability to communicate complex financial information to a non-financial audience.
• An excellent eye for detail and consistency.

Desirable knowledge, skills and qualities

• Honesty and integrity.
• A working knowledge of Xero or comparable accounting software.
• Familiarity with appropriate charity accounting practices (SORP regulations).
• Autonomy and ability to work effectively under own initiative.
• Strong verbal communications skills, able to convey financial information to a non-financial audience.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to work well within a team and manage others effectively.
• Enthusiasm, flexibility and proactive approach.
• Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
• An understanding of relevant retail and/or consultancy operations.

Ivy Rock Partners is working with a well-known organisation to recruit a full-time Finance Business Partner. This is an exciting opportunity to join a household name in the arts sector enriched with culture.

The role:

The post holder will be a key point of contact for specific Heads of Department on all financial matters, supporting them in budgeting, forecasting and monitoring actual results, as well as responding to ad hoc queries.

This role will also support the Senior Leadership Team by providing relevant, accurate and useful reporting and analysis to support decision making. This is a high-profile role which will involve significant exposure to the Directors as well as other Senior leaders. We are looking for someone who is not only a strong analyst and able to get the best from IT systems but who is able to communicate what the numbers mean.

Reporting to: Head of Finance

Key responsibilities:

• Be a key point of contact for assigned Heads of Departments and directors on all financial matters, providing support on budgeting and forecasting, monitoring of actual results and ad hoc queries
• Working as a team with the other Finance Business Partner, lead on the production of the monthly management accounts pack, ensuring timely and accurate reporting and incisive analysis and commentary
• Support the Senior Leadership Team to make decisions about the feasibility and affordability of new projects and resources and set up systems and processes to enable this
• Working as a team with the other Finance Business Partner, lead on budgeting and forecasting (including cash flow and reserves forecasting) to ensure a timely process and a high level of accuracy and engagement
• Provide support as required to key projects
• Lead on reporting to DCMS on all matters relevant to budgeting, forecasting and management accounts
• Take responsibility for the Chart of Accounts for the I&E, ensuring that it is fit for purpose and user friendly
• Ensure relevant Balance Sheet codes are reconciled and reviewed in a timely manner
• Provide training to non-financial managers with budgetary responsibility as required
• Input into year end processes as required
• Review and authorise payments as required
• Other reasonable duties and responsibilities as directed by the Head of Finance

Skills and experience:

• Demonstrable track record of working with non-finance managers to achieve high quality reporting and budgeting / forecasting, ideally within government bodies or heritage/cultural/charitable organisations.
• Excellent analytical skills and strong proven problem-solving ability
• Strength in getting the best from IT systems to support planning and reporting needs
• Ability to communicate financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
• Customer and service focused
• A self-starter, with the ability to work under pressure and to accomplish tasks to a high level of quality without supervision
• Superb attention to detail
• Adaptable and willing to meet the current and future needs of the organisation and key stakeholders.
• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA).
• Excellent knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft 365 packages

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We offer more than just a career, we offer the opportunity to support our global movement in a dynamic and inclusive environment with a real focus on personal development.

Reporting to the senior finance manager, the finance business partner will provide day to day financial accounting; ensuring accurate, efficient and timely delivery of services for Mary's Meals. 

Principle duties include:

• Provide detailed analysis, reporting and reconciliations including but not restricted to the monthly donor income report.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual income budget, quarterly income forecast and audit deliverables for the annual audit.
• Accurate preparation, recording and reconciliation of the year end accrued income.
• Manage all finance related matters in relation to commercial partnerships.
• Be the finance lead for CRM development and issue resolution.
• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of appropriate financial policies, procedures and work instructions.
• Administer the legacy income process, including accurate recording, ensuring ongoing compliance and engagement with the major giving and partnerships team.
   

Please see the recruitment pack for further information from our website by slecting the apply instructions on Charity Job.

Allen Lane have partnered with an international highly reputable organisation to appoint a Finance Business Partner, the role will continued growth of the organisation, based in Central London.

This is a great opportunity for a candidate who is confident in collaborating with non-finance teams, providing financial management and delivering projects.

Reporting into the Senior Finance Business Partner this is a key role and you will be required to:

• Provide high quality financial management information to country office teams, including engaging and participating in strategic projects for the regions and being the main contact for planning, forecasting and budgeting;
• Delivering financial capacity building and financial training to country office teams;
• Ensuring financial systems & controls are being implemented appropriately and identifying risks that may impact the budget and mitigate such risks;
• To ensure that financial reports for restricted fund projects are submitted in a timely manner.

Previous Experience

• Previous experience dealing with the financial elements of institutional donor programmes;
• Track record of working with foreign currency accounting & monitoring;
• Experience with collaborating with teams including non-finance teams.

The ideal candidate will need to be a fully qualified accountant, whilst experience within the not for profit sector is preferred it is not an essential for this opportunity.

This role would be a great fit for a candidate coming from a smaller charity who is looking for a larger platform to work on, or someone who works for a global not for profit organisation who is looking to take the next step in their career.

I would also encourage ambitious newly qualified finance professionals looking to make their first move out of practice. This organisation prides themselves on their Learning and Development programmes and would provide a fantastic platform in your career.

Further Job Spec is available on request. To apply please send your CV via the link. For an informal conversation about the role please contact Tiffany Richards via the Allen Lane agency website.

MLC are proud to be partnered with the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in their search for a Finance Manager.

IISS are a global research institute who aim to shape the strategic agenda for governments, businesses, the media and other experts around the world. Formed in 1958, they are a worldwide renowned voice on defence and national security with a focus on three areas – facts, analysis and influence.

The Finance Manager is a critical management role, reporting into a new Head of Finance in an otherwise settled finance team. The role leads on all financial accounting activities for the organisation and will play a key role in forging a great team culture.

Main responsibilities of the role are:

• Carry out month-end and year-end reconciliations for all balance sheet and control accounts and oversee donor reporting.
• Lead and manage a team of two finance assistants, supporting their career development.
• Manage the relationship with the payroll provider and completing related reconciliations.
• Work with stakeholders to prepare the annual budgets for their own portfolios.
• Support the head of finance with the preparation of year end statutory accounts.

The role will suit both newly qualified candidates and experienced finance managers who are looking for a new challenge.

To be considered for this role, the successful candidate will:

• Be a fully qualified accountant
• Have a proactive mindset, pushing for improvements and change
• Be a strong character who can win over opposition when necessary
• “Know what good looks like” in a transactions/financial reporting team and be able to implement this vision.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 25th August and first interviews will be held on Thursday 1st September. For more information please contact Jamie Elliott at MLC Partners.

Main Responsibilities

• General ledger maintenance and review.
• To manage the Accounts Clerk, who is responsible for the Accounts Payable and Receivable processes, as well as some cost allocations.
• Responsible for month end close process; journal entries associated with investments, interest income/expense, over-head allocations, recharges to parishes, and checking that all other month end related tasks are completed on a timely basis.
• To produce monthly and year to date financial and management reports (departmental and consolidated) including commentary; variance analysis preparation and investigation.
• To perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and account substantiation; monitor and reconcile control accounts.
• To perform fund reconciliations and reporting.
• To prepare and post the monthly payroll journal.
• To liaise with the bank as required.
• To assist with audit queries.
• To visit parishes when necessary.
• To provide general support and guidance to other members of the finance team (Accounts Clerk and Parish Support Finance Assistant).                                                                                                                              Closing date for applications: 12 noon on 18th August 2022
  Interviews to be held: Week commencing: 22nd August 2022
  To be considered for the role, please send a CV and covering letter (no longer than one side of A4) 
  Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
  For an informal chat with Anne-Marie Stokkereit, Director of Finance.                                                                                                       

Permanent – Full Time – 35 Hours

We have big goals over the next few years.

We’re going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.

Together we’ll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

Will you join us?

Reporting to the Head of Management Accounting, you will produce management accounts with necessary analysis for the fundraising directorate. You will work closely with the fundraising team to provide financial planning, forecasting and analytical and financial reporting support. You will ensure that systems and processes within the fundraising directorate are fit for purpose and engage in producing and monitoring fundraising bids and reporting to partners.

You will be a fully qualified accountant with good experience of budgeting, forecasting, analysis preferably within a fundraising environment. You will have good understanding of the charity sector, excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal skills and ability to deliver multiple objectives to tight deadlines.

Closing date: 19th of August 2022

Mind reserve the right to close the vacancy to applications earlier, should we receive a high volume of strong candidates – therefore we encourage an early application.

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria.

Assistant Finance Business Partner: up to £44,600 (6 months FTC), Southeast London

For a large University, we are recruiting an Assistant Finance Business Partner for 6 months (FTC) although this may move to a permanent position. The role will report to the Senior Finance Business Partner and will provide MI and support to various stakeholder groups and teams to help them manage their financial performance. This role will support in the delivery of finance business partnering, working on the Oracle system with budgeting, forecasting and EPM timetables.

Main Duties:

• Partnering with senior leadership team to provide financial and MI to challenge decision-making
• Drive the understanding of financial reporting on business performance and analysis
• Ensure financial performance management processes are robust
• Build and complete budget submissions and forecasting, income projections, financial budgets, and reporting
• Support the production of monthly and quarterly finance management reporting packs
• Provide financial analysis and data to support with business cases for projects and proposals
• Support on year-end and local Audits.

Person Specification:

• Part-Qualified / Finalist level Accountant with proven experience of Financial Planning and Analysis
• Experience of preparing consolidated / monthly management accounts
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting, and modelling revenue data
• A proactive mindset is essential as is the ability to seek information and problem solve
• Experience of report writing and analysis of complex data in MS Excel
• Oracle EPM Experience
• Financial Modelling and the understanding of source data and data models is essential

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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.

Haringey Education Partnership

Haringey Education Partnership is a not-for-profit, schools-led school improvement company established by Haringey and Enfield schools in partnership with Haringey Council from September 2018. We exist to improve outcomes for children and young people through delivering the best school improvement available anywhere in the country. We support all types and phases of schools in Haringey and Enfield who want to work with us and our family of 100+ schools.

Our vision is to inspire our schools so every child and young person is able to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Our mission is to raise outcomes for all in HEP schools so achievement is as good as, or better than, anywhere in the country.

Role Profile

We are seeking to engage a highly motivated and experienced qualified accountant to lead the finance function following a period of set up and growth.

This is a hands on, top-table strategy role, and you will have the assistance of a part-time finance assistant. 

We are a small company and the post holder will be expected to contribute broadly across the business, particularly in identifying and delivering new commercial opportunities.

The role straddles financial and management accounting, and the post holder will have excellent communication skills, both written and oral, in being the chief financial advisor to the board, and in being a business partner to the leadership team and beyond.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that business processes, administration and financial management are as efficient as possible
• Assist the Chief Executive in the identification and delivery of business development opportunities
• Undertake and present the finance work associated with new services or products, ensuring that the associated commercial strategies (such as pricing) are appropriate
• Act as chief financial advisor to the board and the finance committee
• Act as business partner to company budget holders in the preparation and presentation of tailored financial management information
• Lead the maintenance of the accounting system (Quickbooks)
• Lead planning and forecasting activities with business partners to achieve business and company goals
• Prepare and present financial reports for the company’s finance committee and board
• Prepare and present financial forecasts by modelling scenarios
• Ensure legal compliance with respect to Insurance, Companies House and HMRC requirements
• Prepare revenue, expense, cash flow and balance sheet analysis as required
• Lead on the preparation of the annual budget
• Assist management to make better financial decisions to improve financial sustainability
• Provide the management and development of the financial assistant
• Review and process payments of creditors and employees (payroll is currently outsourced)
• Participate and, where appropriate, lead in the execution of changes to procedures, policies and systems to facilitate expansion, compliance and scaling of the business
• Prepare final accounts and lead the external audit
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns and the annual corporation tax return
• Build and maintain constructive relationships with auditors, solicitors and the bank
• Oversee the correct accounting for the relationship with HEP’s charitable arm, HEP Horizons
• Any other duties commensurate with the role

Person Specification

• Qualifications
  • Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CPFA)
  • Demonstrable CPD
• Financial Accounting
  • Technical knowledge commensurate with a small business
  • Preparation of VAT and Corporation tax returns
  • Preparation of final accounts
  • Leading on annual audit
• Management accounting
  • Budget preparation and monitoring
  • Evidence of business partnering with non-finance managers
  • Preparation and presentation of financial management information to committee and board
• Business Development
  • Evidence of working commercially, preparing finance work for business development
  • Evidence of cross-organisation working
  • Evidence of commercial development aptitude
• Management
  • Evidence of managing and developing staff
  • Evidence of influencing skills

Personal Qualities

You will:

• Have strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Be able to build relationships quickly
• Be adaptable with good organisational skills
• Be a team player, with the confidence to lead, motivate and influence
• Have a commitment to customer-focussed working
• Have a passion for improving outcomes for children and young people
• Have an understating of the issues around diversity and anti-discrimination and a commitment to both

Other information 

• Salary:£60-70k per annum + 30 days holiday + generous defined contribution pension scheme
• Full-time, 35 hours per week (will consider part-time for an exceptional candidate)
• The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

To apply

Please submit a comprehensive CV AND with a covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4 setting out your interest in the role along with details of how you would deliver on the responsibilities of the role and how you meet the skills and experience required.

Interviews:  HEP will commence interviews for this role w/c 22nd August

About Cord

Cord is an international charity working to make peace a reality where people don’t have the freedom to exercise their rights. We work to build the relationship between those in power and local communities. 

We believe that people flourish when all parts of society work together. Peaceful relationships make that possible. The simple act of talking begins a journey of growth which transforms mistrust, includes the excluded and turns adversaries into allies.

We are a small committed team who love working together to make a huge impact. If you like the sound of us then take a look at the current roles we have available to come and join our team!

About the Role

The post will work closely with the Head of Finance & Operations to introduce and roll out a cloud-based accounting system. It will involve collaboration with technical finance colleagues and programmes staff across Cord’s countries of operation in the UK, East Africa, and South-East Asia.

This is an exciting role that contributes to the organisation’s digitalisation and localisation agendas. On completion of this finance system change project, Cord will have a fully digital operating model. As well as improving efficiency across the organisation, this project will enable the roles of finance staff globally to be re-imagined as tasks become less location dependent. This will allow the release of currently under-utilised skills and talents of Cord’s finance staff around the world, and it will strengthen the opportunity for decisions to be made closer to the communities that we serve.

Alongside the system change project you will add vital capacity to the finance team providing support in the areas of programme financial management, donor compliance and partner grant management.

Cord is single entity registered as a UK charity and receives funding mostly from institutional donors, in particular the EU and the US government. To be suitable for this role you will have good understanding of the UK SORP, donor compliance and restricted fund management, as well as of multi-currency working. 

To be successful in this role you will need to be able to work collaboratively with colleagues from across Cord’s global team having advanced interpersonal skills, you will also need self-drive to keep the change project on track amidst a busy ongoing operation.We are looking for a qualified accountant but those with equivalent experience are encouraged to apply.

On a day to day basis you'll be working as part of the Finance Group with the Cord country teams providing support on programme financial management and grant compliance issues alongside developing and implementing the finance system change workplans.