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Senior Financial Accountant. Interim. £300 per day Ltd. (Outside IR35). Remote or Hybrid

For a large international organisation with presence in over 120 countries, we are recruiting an Interim Senior Financial Accountant to manage the end-to-end accounting processes across their largest business unit including month and year-end close. The Interim Senior Financial Accountant will ensure consistent, accurate and robust financial accounting processes in line with corporate policies. This role is outside the scope of IR35 and can be worked remotely, so would suit Ltd Co.

Main Duties:

• Manage the month-end process. Report to the UK Finance Controller for pre-closing and month-end closing steps
• Review and monitor all accounting transactions and adjustments
• Financial control for the UK region businesses including monthly invoicing and credit checks
• Management of global fee reconciliations and recharges
• Financial control for a smaller UK-based business
• Financial control for a global operations team including roll-out and re-charge processes
• Management of the Shared Service Centre relationships including management of 2 staff in the SSC
• Lead on corporate business processes
• Point of contact for Corporate Finance for Treasury and Tax
• Cash-flow forecasting and reporting
• Review reconciliations for all control accounts to balance sheet accounts
• Manage internal audit and NAO audit preparation
• Develop and roll-out effective finance processes, standards, templates, and systems
• Liaise with Risk and Compliance, SSC, Corporate Finance, Tax and Treasury and External Suppliers

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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A charity are recruiting for an Interim Financial Controller

Your new company
A large, high-profile, London-based charity.

Your new role
Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will be responsible for leading the financial accounting team on the year-end process and helping to deliver a clean audit and accurate and timely annual accounts. Anticipated duration is for 6 months+. They are open to both hybrid and 100% remote options.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified Accountant with strong financial accounting experience within the charity sector.

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.

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Company overview

AmplifyChange is a not-for-profit organisation that supports local organisations to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in their communities. We mainly work in Africa and South Asia.

Our mission is to be a global leader in supporting grassroots organisations and building stronger, more inclusive movements for SRHR for all, especially in challenging contexts.

While AmplifyChange accepts grant applications on a competitive basis to make grants accessible to all, our ethos is to support applicants and grantees to succeed, and to facilitate access to longer-term and more predictable funding to well performing groups. AmplifyChange is agile, lean and light touch, without compromising quality and the ability to provide personalised support to its grantees. The increasing role of digital technology means that the geographic location of AmplifyChange is not an issue.

Job context

As part of our transition into an independent organisation, we are looking to strengthen our finance team by recruiting a management accountant with specific responsibility for AmplifyChange’s donor reporting and grant management. The position is key to undertaking our management accounting tasks and providing financial management reports.

The post holder will report directly to the Head of Finance (recruitment in progress) and work closely with the Senior Management Team, and also with key management stakeholders across the organisation including our Donors, Grantees and the AmplifyChange Board.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to prepare and provide management and financial accounting tasks which include:

1. Income recognition (to include where applicable preparation of revenue bills and work in progress)
2. Expenditure recognition
   1. apportionment of staff labour costs
   2. accruals and prepayments
   3. apportionment / allocation of Grant Expenditure to different donors

Budget Development and preparation:

1. Financial modelling for grants funding rounds and overall donor / client funding
2. Overall AmplifyChange entity budgeting profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow

Management Accounting Reporting:

1. Management and Financial Accounts including variance analysis, and reporting in foreign currencies
2. Management and Financial Accounts using allocation and absorption methods to report on pooled and donors’ share

Reporting and organisation

This is a UK based, full-time (37.5 hours/week) and permanent position, reporting to the Head of Finance (recruitment ongoing). In the interim, the position will report to the Operations Manager. AmplifyChange is based in Bath and we operate on a hybrid working model. We can only accept applications from those with proof of the right to work in the UK. Requests for flexible working arrangements will be considered. Occasional international and national travel may be required. 

Please download the job description for full details of the job/person specification and details of benefits package.

To apply;

Please send in your CV and covering letter no later than Wednesday, 31 August.  Early application is encouraged.

If you are looking for your next challenge and are in possession of the above then we are keen to hear from you.

Amplifychange is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults. All our employees are expected to share this commitment and abide by our Code of Ethics at all times.

The role:  

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and creative Finance professional to join and be part of our dynamic, labour rights focussed non-profit; supporting businesses to tackle labour exploitation and embed responsible recruitment and fair work.

This is a newly created position, leading our finance function to ensure the financial sustainability of our organisation, including developing and maintaining effective governance and controls and rigorous legal and ethical compliance alongside supporting the directors in developing and delivering strategic plans to achieve our organisational objectives in line with our values.

Together with one direct report, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the finance function, including management accounts, forecasts, board reports, preparation of budgets and annual accounts, cashflow, payments and banking.

You’ll also monitor our spending, support bids, contracts and tenders with budget preparation and provide professional advice and guidance to all areas of the business.

You’ll work from home in the UK, in close cooperation with the co-CEOs but with a high degree of autonomy, and will join a friendly, supportive and committed global team, contributing towards creating systemic change.

Who you are:

• A CIMA, CIPFA, ACA (or other relevant professional qualification) qualified accountant with relevant experience of working in a finance role at a management level for a multi-country organisation
• Comprehensive experience with accounts and budgetary software (preferably QuickBooks) and meticulous attention to detail
• A clear and confident communicator with excellent written and spoken English – spoken and written Spanish would be an added bonus!
• Motivated and enthusiastic, able to work independently and with remote colleagues/stakeholders, delivering day-to-day workload with minimal supervision
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build trust and rapport with colleagues across the UK and global teams
• A great organiser, with the ability to set and meet demanding targets and deadlines, and to hold others accountable to those
• UK-based with eligibility to work in the UK

What we can offer you

• A permanent, part-time (0.6 FTE) contract with an initial six-month probationary period
• A competitive salary (salary band £23,625 - £29,925 gross annually pro-rata (£39,375 - £49,875 full-time equivalent) and enhanced employee benefits
• Being part of a growing, innovative, and exciting not for profit organisation
• A friendly global team which is passionate about and committed to fair work, ethical recruitment and systemic change
• Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements
• Working remotely (UK-based), with regular in person and online meetings and social team gatherings
• Employer Pays Principle employer – the full costs of recruitment are covered by Stronger Together in accordance with the ILO Definition of Recruitment Fees and Related Costs.

How to apply

Please send us your CV and motivation letter (max. 2 pages of A4) outlining the skills and experience you have that meet the requirements of this role as outlined in the Job Description 

Details: Closing date: 21st August 2022 | Interviews w/c 29th August | Starting date: asap | Location: UK based but working from home| Contract: 0.6 FTE; permanent | Salary: £23,625 - £29,925 pro rata (equivalent of £39,375 - £49,875 for FTE)  

Opora is a charity helping Ukrainians fleeing the war rebuild their lives in the UK sustainably and for the long term. Opora helps tens of thousands of Ukrainians in the UK with information, advice and practical support to rebuild their lives in the UK, addressing employability, mental health, accommodation and financial needs. Opora adopts technology-led and entrepreneurial approaches to solving charitable problems for our beneficiaries.

The Managing Director will be responsible for furthering the objects of Opora and ensuring the successful delivery of Opora’s charitable activities across all aspects of the Opora mission. The Managing Director will provide exceptional leadership to our staff, volunteers and represent Opora externally. The Managing Director will be overseeing all aspects of managing Opora’s day-to-day activities, strategic growth, fundraising and regulatory / statutory reporting and financial management. 

Opora is a very entrepreneurial and dynamic charity, focussed on technology-led solutions to achieve scale of our charitable activities and outcomes for our beneficiaries - the successful candidate will need to embody this approach and principles. We will consider all career backgrounds and candidates who can demonstrate the required skills, capacity and willingness to learn fast, problem-solve and discover innovative, technology-led solutions in support of our beneficiaries. This is a great opportunity for someone to step into a leadership role, act as an owner and help scale-up Opora’s effort and impact.

Main responsibilities 

• Overall leadership of Opora

  • Developing and implementing Opora strategies in conjunction with the Board of Trustees

  • Developing and implementing new and existing partnerships and funding initiatives

  • Pro-actively seeking and establishing opportunities to enhance and expand the impact of Opora’s charitable activities

  • Representing and promoting the organisation externally

  • Overseeing the day-to-day management of Opora, the Opora platform and online communities and supporting the team in delivery and development of charitable activities.

• Planning and development

  • In conjunction with the Board of Trustees, develop, implement and monitor the business and development plan, including the identification of new charitable projects and risks

  • Maintain an awareness of the context in which the charity is operating, including policy, legislation, commissioning, social trends and beneficiaries’ needs (especially by proactively analysing Opora’s online community engagement) and use these to develop and adapt the service and support local, national and cross government national policies

  • Translate organisational objectives into team and individual work plans with clear and realistic targets.

• Fundraising / income generation

  • Develop with the Board of Trustees, and implement, a diverse funding strategy and plan that underpins the sustainability of the organisation, and expands and diversifies the organisation's funding base

  • Ensure the funding plan is executed effectively through the development of appropriate services and projects that are attractive to funders

  • Develop and implement an efficient and effective bid identification and writing process that yields sustainable funding to support strategic service development

  • Present all funding opportunities to the Board for confirmation of fit with the organisation’s requirements 

• External affairs and public relations

  • Maintain and develop strong, effective networks and relationships in communities across the UK, with stakeholders, partners, funders and potential funders, local government, beneficiaries and within the wider community, voluntary and special enterprise sector

  • Promote and protect the aims, principles, policies, interests and reputation of the Opora, developing the profile through appropriate publicity, media and marketing activities, including public speaking, presentations and use of social media

  • Identify and develop partnership opportunities and work effectively with other organisations and consortia, where appropriate

  • Liaise with the Home Office and other Departments and contribute to their work at regional and national levels, where appropriate.

• Supporting the Board of Trustees

  • Arrange and attend meetings of the Board of Trustees, including sub committees, working groups, the annual general meeting and any special general meetings

  • Advise the Board of Trustees on financial, staffing and operational issues and on compliance with the Opora policies and Charity Commission guidance and relevant legislation, company and charity law, health and safety, employment, etc

  • Report to the Board of Trustees on progress against the business plan and agreed objectives

  • Prepare and draft Opora annual report.

• Financial management

  • Ensure day-to-day financial control of the charitable activities within budget agreed by the Board of Trustees

  • Ensure that all finances are properly administered and monitored, and that appropriate financial regulations and controls are in place and in use at all times

  • Prepare and review detailed budgets for approval by the Board of Trustees in conjunction with Trustees and / or appropriate sub-committee, accountants auditors

  • Ensure regular management reports are made to the Board of Trustees on income, expenditure and any variations from budgets

  • Oversee the correct preparation of accounts and financial statements in conjunction with Trustees, accountants and auditors

  • Ensure that all financial reporting obligations are met in relation to submissions for funding; grant aid, contracts and any other initiatives.

• Staff and volunteer management

• Ensure and promote a positive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is passionate about supporting Opora’s beneficiaries 

• Ensure that the very best people management practices exist throughout the whole employee/volunteer lifecycle

• Ensure that a comprehensive trustee/staff/volunteer strategy and annual plan is developed and put in place, to include effective recruitment, training development, and performance management

• In accordance with the Opora organisational procedures, assist the Board of Trustees in implementing and monitoring employment policies and procedures 

Experience and skills

• Fluent English required; Ukrainian or Russian preferred 

• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision in a very entrepreneurial, fully-remote working environment required

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to represent Opora to the community, its stakeholders and partners required

• Ability to manage competing priorities and dynamically prioritise workload, ensuring all ongoing and project tasks are completed on time required

• Demonstrable knowledge charity governance, general management best practice required

• An entrepreneurial mindset, with outstanding organisational, leadership and community-building skills required 

• Prior fundraising experience from donors, grants, trusts in a small charity preferred 

• Experience in working with vulnerable groups and beneficiaries, strong knowledge of safeguarding best practice both online and offline preferred 

Our partner is a leading conservation organisation. They are seeking to recruit an interim regional COO, overseeing the effective and efficient operational health of their countries and operations/programmes in the Asia Pacific Region for a period of 3-6 months. 

Responsibilities

• Leading the finance, compliance, HR, administration and management systems across the Asia Pacific Region; this covers the regional and country offices.
• Lead on reviewing & strengthening the operational performance of country offices; implementing operational structures to ensure excellence across the region; ensuring these are aligned to and comply with the global organisational policies, procedures and values.
• Develop and strengthen the regulatory, legal, risk and compliance framework, policies and procedures.
• Working with the Regional Finance Director to provide financial oversight and lead on developing the budgets and strategic plans for the country offices; and drive an environment of strong controls and compliance.
• Working with the Regional HR Director to influence and shape the organisation’s culture and values amongst staff, and to drive talent management & HR processes.
• Working with the legal team to ensure that country-specific legal compliance requirements, as well as broader donor/partnerships contracts and agreements are met and adhered to.
• Working with the senior leadership team, offering operational direction to meet business and strategic plan targets; and on any global matters.
• Lead on change initiatives, ensuring their successful implementation.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant, with over 10 years of progressive experience in a senior finance and operations role within a complex international INGO with decentralised operations.
• Leader, with a high level of integrity, and strong financial acumen experience and demonstrated experience of implementing and evaluating strategic plans.
• Strong negotiation. influencing skills and interpersonal skills and cultural awareness, able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Working knowledge of an Asian language is desirable.
• Excellent organisational skills.

They would prefer to consider candidates who are based in Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines or Vietnam (all these would be nationals/residents). However, they are open to candidates based with relevant experience working remotely. They are seeking candidates immediately available to start a new role. 

Base location – Negotiable, including hybrid working and some attendance at NIoT Head Office in Blackburn

This is a unique opportunity to join the National Institute of Teaching at the start of its journey as a newly formed organisation. The Institute will boost the quality of teacher and leader development nationally by generating and interpreting research, applying the insights to the design and delivery of high-quality teacher and school leader development programmes, and sharing it with the sector.

The Chief Operating Officer will be a pivotal member of the Institute’s Executive Team, leading the Finance, HR, IT, Contract Management, Registry and Quality Assurance teams. It will also work directly with the Board of Directors, CEO and Executive colleagues to design and develop the organisation’s principles and strategy as it grows.

The Institute is run by the School-Led Development Trust, a charity founded by four of the country’s leading school trusts: the Harris Federation, Outwood Grange Academies Trust, Oasis Community Learning and Star Academies, and supported by the Department for Education. We are building a school-led movement, strengthening relationships and collaboration across the system. 

Overall purpose of the post:

To provide strategic leadership and hold accountability for the operations functions of the National Institute of Teaching in order to:

· Provide exceptional support to the Trust Board, CEO and Senior Leadership Team, allowing them to deliver the programme, academic and research aspects of the Institute;

· Lead and develop the operations departments of finance, IT, HR , contract management and the registrar & QA function;

· Conduct strategic financial planning to support the decision making of the Board and Senior Leadership Team;

· Build leadership capacity at all levels.

Main duties and responsibilities:

⮚ Building and leading an effective and cohesive operations team;

⮚ Working with the Chief Executive and SLT to create appropriate short, medium and long term strategy;

⮚ Communicating and implementing these strategies across the operations functions and wider staff of the organisation;

⮚ Creating and co-ordinating annual financial and operational plans to include appropriate targets for heads of operations functions;

⮚ Reporting regularly to the Chief Executive and the Board on the progress of the organisation against financial, strategic and operational plans;

⮚ Managing the senior team who currently have responsibility for the following: finance, human resources, health and safety, site management, IT, registry & quality assurance and contract management;

⮚ Providing leadership to the Board on finance and accounting strategy to optimise the NIoT’s financial performance and strategic position;

⮚ Developing and overseeing the quality of management information, budgeting and forecasting processes;

⮚ Liaising with the Institute’s legal partners to ensure legal compliance to relevant company and charity legislation;

⮚ Ensuring the continued evolution of sound information systems to enable the Board, CEO and Executive team to make measured strategic and operational decisions;

⮚ Establish a high level of credibility and manage strong working relationships with external parties including the ESFA, HMRC, the DfE and external auditors;

⮚ Ensuring that the NIoT makes effective use of technical innovation in achieving its strategic and operating plans;

⮚ Ensuring the operations structures, systems and processes are appropriate to ensure long and short term plans will be achieved;

⮚ Liaising and negotiating with third parties over the maintenance and development of service level agreements and contracts for the delivery of some aspects of advice and support to the organisation and reporting these to the Chief Executive and Board accordingly;

⮚ Implementing best practice in recruiting, developing, managing and supervising staff;

⮚ Working with the Board to continue the development of outstanding governance policies and practices;

⮚ Acting in the capacity of Company Secretary to the Board and other companies and charities operated by the Board;

⮚ To represent the Board or Chief Executive Officer to regulatory authorities, the media, stakeholders and the public as required;

⮚ Having due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people and to follow the safeguarding procedures;

⮚ Demonstrating an active commitment to their own professional development.

Your team

There will be five main teams in the functions that this role will be accountable for

· Finance team

· HR team

· IT team

· Registrar & Quality Assurance team

· Contract Management

What we are looking for

Knowledge & Experience

Relevant managerial and professional experience in a related area at a senior level

A successful record of working within a changing environment and a commitment to the delivery of best value services

A sound knowledge or experience of relevant legislation and regulatory environment

An innovative leader with a vision for strategic financial leadership

Knowledge of experience of the charity sector would be advantageous

Qualifications

A degree and/or professional qualification relevant to the post and/or equivalent learning

through professional experience

Skills

Ability to demonstrate a business focus and commercially minded approach

Ability to win support for new ideas and concepts through effective advocacy skills

A strong understanding of ICT and its potential for the effectiveness of the organisation

A proven ability to successfully manage resources effectively

The ability to translate a visionary/innovative concept into a practical implementation

plan

Personal Qualities

A commitment to the aims of the National Institute of Teaching, with a focus on

improving schools and communities to raise standards for children;

A commercially astute, articulate, technically strong, dynamic, insightful and influential

leader with the ability to operate at a strategic level

A team player with excellent communication skills and robust and focused approach to

the delivery of key strategic imperatives

Highly motivated, with an inquiring mind and a passion for excellence and innovation in

pursuit of success

High integrity and openness combined with commitment to good governance

A mature and balanced approach to the assessment and management of risk

An ability to use the full range of leadership skills and qualities, including emotional

intelligence, as appropriate to the situation

Someone who is resilient and determined but can also provide support, demonstrate

empathy and deal with staff and situations in a sensitive and considerate manner

Personal Contacts

External: Department for Education at all levels, key decision makers across the sector including CEOs, contractors, ESFA, HMRC

Internal: Fellow Executive members, Campus Principals, Board of Directors

Working at the National Institute of Teaching

Location: Flexible

Contract: Permanent

Key benefits available to all Institute of Teaching staff:

· Flexible start and end working times (core hours between 10am and 4pm);

· Flexible working opportunities;

· 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays).

Diversity and inclusion

The National Institute of Teaching is committed to creating a diverse environment and ensuring that all qualified applicants receive equal consideration for employment. We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices and are open to job shares, secondments, part-time, and flexible working schedules.

Things to know

• All National Institute of Teaching staff are subject to a check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The level of check which will apply shall be an “Enhanced” level check.

• We regret that we are currently unable to sponsor visas.

How to apply

Key Dates

· Closing date: 21 August 2022

· Shortlisting: w/c 22 August 2022

· First round interviews: w/c 29 August 2022

· Final interviews: w/c 5 and 11 September 2022

We reserve the right to change the closing date depending on the number of responses received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure that it is considered in the selection.

If you have a disability and can demonstrate that closing this post early would impact on your ability to submit an application in time, please contact our Human Resources team to request arrangement for an application to be submitted within the original time-frame.

We are seeking a new Head of Finance who is able to balance the bigger picture but still have an eye for detail. You will help us translate our ideas in to reality through the development of robust financial planning, efficient systems and controls.

You will need to be a highly skilled communicator, capable of building strong internal and external relationships. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will play a significant role in the future development of Bath Spa SU by providing high-quality strategic advice and timely performance reports to the Board of Trustees, CEO and key stakeholders.

You will understand the importance of delivering and demonstrating our impact to a constantly changing and diverse membership.

We are really proud to be accredited as Leaders in Diversity by the National Centre for Diversity and recently named as their Students’ Union of the Year for the fourth time.

We firmly believe that our team should include a variety of experiences and backgrounds to ensure that diversity is at the heart of our decisions. We particularly welcome applications from people of colour, disabled people or people with diverse backgrounds.

Your experience may have been built in public, third or private sectors. You may not have had experience of working in student union environment before – but with an FTE of 33 days holiday (+ 3 additional Christmas closure days and bank holidays), a generous pension scheme and range of employee benefits, this is a seriously rewarding environment to work in.

To find out more about the role and how to apply please visit our website

We are excited to launch our search for our next Finance Manager. 

About Rethinking Economics International

Rethinking Economics (RE) is an international network working to build better Economics in society and the classroom. Our vision is of economies which serve people and the planet. Our purpose is to build a diverse movement of people who challenge, interrogate, and renew the practice, teaching and application of economics. 

We started as a student movement in 2012 and have since grown to become a registered charity with an eight-person staff team. Through a mixture of campaigning, events and projects, we support over 120 student groups in 30 countries around the world, who work alongside thousands of supportive members of the public.

Due to the nature of our network, the Finance Manager will be responsible for supporting our network team by making international payments to the 30 countries where we have student groups. We distribute funds to these groups for events, activities and general expenses.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for someone methodical, systematic, good at problem solving, and who has a high level of accuracy in their work. You will manage your time effectively and will work with team members in a way that is time efficient for both you and them.

You will be able to manage the day-to-day finances of the organisation through our Xero accountancy system. You will ensure payments are made promptly through our bank (Triodos) and our other platforms of payment (e.g., PayPal, Pleo virtual card system and international transfer platforms such as Wise and MoneyGram). You will also raise invoices and ensure all our payments from grant givers are paid promptly.

We also want someone who can look at our current processes to develop them, so they are more streamlined, effective and reflect good accounting practice.

In addition, we want someone who can create and interpret budgets, including the organisational budget, and manage the reporting for grant budgets.

You will be proactive and driven, with strong analytical, communication and skills as well as a desire to tackle new challenges.

You do not have to be based in the UK, but you do need to have a good understanding of UK accountancy, and what is expected for the Charity Commission with regards to the annual report and accounts. Our accounts are currently independently prepared by WYCAS, and we are not yet at te threshold for a full audit.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

We are committed to providing equality and fairness for all and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, racialised identity, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, mental health, religion or age. We encourage and celebrate the different qualities that our colleagues, and others we work with, bring to our work. And we believe that seeing things from a wide range of different perspectives helps us to resolve problems, adapt our approaches and develop as an organisation. We want to bring greater diversity to our team and we’re keen to hear what you think you’ll bring from your own background and experience (beyond your professional skills and knowledge).

Before you apply, please visit our website for the full job role, and information about the key skills and experience we are looking for in our candidates for this role.

Do you want to make a difference and be part of a vibrant and inclusive organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century?  As one of the country’s best-loved charities, St John Ambulance played a pivotal role in responding to the pandemic as well as ‘everyday’ health emergencies, training, supporting communities, and improving young people’s lives.

It’s an exciting time to join the team as we are going through a period of growth and developing the FP&A/business partner team and therefore several opportunities have arisen. This new role will report to the Lead Finance Business Partner of Community Operations to deliver against the broader responsibilities and strategic direction.  The successful candidate will be responsible for providing support and assistance with the development of financial plans, analysis of the financial performance and forecasts of the Community Operations networks, as well as the delivery of robust management accounts.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. The role benefits from a competitive salary, generous pension, hybrid, flexible working, 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)., free first/mental aid first aider courses, Blue Light and NHS online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, flu jab, eye care, mental health and wellbeing tools and volunteering days.

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You:

• At least 3 years’ experience in managing the day-to-day, monthly and annual production of management accounting processes
• Experience in using SUN and Proactis or similar accounting systems
• Experience in delivering high quality business and financial analysis, that provides insight into business outcome drivers alternative scenarios and options, the future business state, alternative scenarios and options
• Experience in identifying, controlling and managing risk, cost savings and efficiencies
• Experience in managing the day-to-day, monthly and annual production of management accounting processes

About the Role:

• FTC for nine months; 21 hours per week over five days
• Provide impactful and effective finance business partnering to St John Budget Holders
• Supporting to the Finance Team and Business Partners through the delivery of high-quality business and financial analysis with detailed outcomes and benefits
• Work with the relevant stakeholders in the production of the charity’s monthly management accounts and the annual budgeting process that is the aligned to business plans and with all key drivers fully understood

About Us:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,700 employees and over 30,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning.  As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future. 

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.   At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have several networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups.  We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.   

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only.

Are you passionate about Finance and preserving the Environment?

Job title: Head of Finance
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Starting from £48,000 per annum (FTE)
Working hours: 28 hours per week
Location: Home-based (UK)
Benefits: 32 days of paid annual leave, including public holidays per annum (FTE), flexible working and TreeSisters operates a discretionary wellness scheme which currently offers six wellness days (FTE) pro-rata per annum
 

About the Role

At TreeSisters, we envision a world where it is normal for everyone to protect and restore themselves and their world.  Our mission is to inspire everyone to rebalance with nature and lead global action to increase reforestation.

As Head of Finance (HoF),you will be responsible for the daily operation of the finance function and its members. You will ensure statutory compliance and implement best practices for financial activities to flow smoothly throughout the organisation. You will drive insight and analysis to support and influence TreeSisters' strategic decision-making. 

Core accountabilities of the role

• Financial Management & Governance. Responsible for creating an annual review of all financial policies and procedures and ensuring adherence to them. Manage all accounting and reporting and have complete responsibility for Banking and payroll management. Support the process of granting funds to our Tree Partners, including understanding tree price, supporting due diligence, monitoring, reporting and timely payments.
• Financial Viability. Oversee and report on all funding streams that support financial growth.
• Strategic Direction. Assess and explore ways to manage financial activities in line with paradigm shifts in global economics. Provide recommendations for sustainability and maximising income. 
• People and Culture. Represent our organisation internally and externally.   Build and maintain relationships and line management for the Finance team.

Interested? 

For more information, please see the job description. 

To apply for this position, please complete our employment application form on the link above.  Please note that the application closing date is 9am (BST) on the 8th of September.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
TreeSisters is committed to a long-term, ongoing, organisation-wide journey of dismantling systemic racism and making our team and network as inclusive as possible. At TreeSisters, we want to encourage everyone to become restorers of the planet. We accept and welcome all whatever their culture, nationality, religious persuasion, physical and mental ability, sexual orientation, gender, race or age. We aim to be an inclusive organisation allowing people to be themselves.

Who Are We?
TreeSisters is a UK registered social change and reforestation charity that places restoration into everyone’s hands. Our mission is to inspire everyone to rebalance with nature and lead global action to increase reforestation. 

We bring communities together and put solutions in their hands. By ethically funding the planting of over 26 million trees in places like Brazil, Borneo, Kenya, India, Madagascar and West Papua, we provide a measurable way to restore life and mitigate climate change. 

Our mantra is to make restoration the new normal. We actively encourage the cultural and behavioural shift required to move from a consumer to a restorative culture. With a focus on gender parity, we seek to empower women globally and champion the feminine within all of us toward personal and collective action on behalf of the earth. With our relentless desire for integrity, ethical, environmental action, decolonisation, and deep listening to Original Peoples, TreeSisters is looking to change the world. We want to inspire and encourage the feminine in everyone and allow people to fully and generously express their unique gifts on behalf of themselves, each other and the forests we love and need.

New vacancy for a Finance Officer with the Forest of Avon Trust.

We are looking for someone to support all of our financial work of the charity, working with the team, to include grant administration and working with our auditors.

This is a role with the potential to support impactful, multi million pound projects and to take on greater responsibility into the future, if desired.

The Forest of Avon Trust is the West of England’s tree and woodland charity, an independent charity and one of a national network of England’s Community Forests. We are growing our work and impact through implementing the Forest of Avon Plan: A Tree and Woodland Strategy for the West of England launched through a wide scale partnership, delivering a multi-million pound Defra Nature for Climate tree planting programme, land acquisition and delivering a growing series of courses in woodland health and wellbeing. We work across Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Our main activities are based around tree planting, woodland management, delivering health and wellbeing activities, education and training.

One-year fixed term contract to start as soon as possible. The intention is that the contract will be annually renewable, subject to funding.

• 3 days per week minimum (22.5 hours)

• Flexible working hours and days

• Hybrid working with more time initially in the office and then flexibility to work from home

• Starting salary of £29,217, per annum pro rata

• Employee Pension Scheme with 3% employer contribution

• Expenses paid for approved mileage or travel costs incurred within the West of England

• Opportunity to play a key role in a growing charity with development and training potential

Job Description

Managing the financial functions of the charity to include financial and grant accounting and processes. This work can be supported with our General Assistant role.

Finance and Contracts

• Maintaining effective and accurate financial systems, including the timely production, inputting and processing of orders, invoices, payroll and payments. Addressing gift aid claims, VAT issues and managing restricted funds.

• Supporting the Executive Director with reporting to the Board on budgetary projections, actuals and variance.

• Supporting and supplying information for the preparation of the Accounts and auditing, working with the appointed Auditor and Executive Director.

• Supporting the Executive Director with the oversight of third party contracts.

Grant administration

• Maintaining the financial and administrative components of the Trees for Climate grant scheme and all other grants and funding awarded to the charity, including recording ofgrant agreement figures, claims processing and end of year reconciliation and reporting.

Donations and other funding

• Managing any complex financial elements of the donor journey, recording and reporting on donations and preparing reports.

Board, Policy and Governance

• Supporting Board meetings by sending out agendas and papers, coordinating attendance, taking and circulating minutes and reporting to the Board on the financial reports, where required.

• Supporting the Executive Director and team in inputting into staff policies and charity governance and complying with all health and safety and other legislation, to include diarising key dates.

• Support yearly GDPR information audits and to maintain all Trust financial information in an orderly manner in accordance with charity and GDPR regulations.

Job Specification

Essential Criteria – evidenced with experience and skills:

• Accounting qualification at AAT level 3 or equivalent.

• Strong administration skills and ability to organise work and coordinate multiple tasks with a clear plan and approach.

• Ability to support the management of grant funding both as grant provider and grant recipient.

• Ability to support the management of substantial funding budgets, comprising diverse funding streams and donor and sponsor relationships.

• Ability to use Excel or an equivalent programme to clearly present budgets and financial and project management information to staff and Board members.

• Ability to use Xero or another financial management system to process and record financial transactions and to generate and track orders and invoices and ensure their timely payment and to generate financial reports,including for annual accounts and audits.

• Ability to use own initiative, improve systems and work proactively to support the team.

• Accuracy and attention to detail.

• A professional manner in representing the charity and its work.

• A commitment to the Forest of Avon Trust’s goals and values.

• Access to a vehicle or the ability to travel to the office and to meetings and other commitments in the West of England.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of a financial/administrative role within a charity and/or experience of related charity policy and best practice.

• Experience of audits.

• Good knowledge of grant scheme conditions and reporting requirements.

• Experience of taking and preparing minutes for Boards and working with a Board of Trustees.

• Experience of gift aid regulations and practices, GDPR compliance, VAT issues and managing restricted funds.

• Experience of administering staff payroll (We work with an accountants firm to support payroll). 

The above overview contains the main duties and responsibilities for this position. However, in a small organisation such as The Forest of Avon Trust, staff members are expected to show flexibility in their approach to work and be willing to undertake other tasks that are reasonably proposed but which are not part of their regular job description. Where any task becomes a regular part of an employee's responsibilities, the job description will be changed in consultation with the employee. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, in particular candidates from communities and catchments in which The Forest of Avon Trust is engaged. We are pleased to be an equal opportunity employer and applications will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, veteran status or age. The Forest of Avon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment.

Deadline to apply: 5 pm on Sunday 21 st August 2022 with interviews anticipated to take place between 24th - 26th August.

Please download PDF for further detail on how to apply for this role or visit the Forest of Avon Trust website for more information on how to apply and what we do.

Finance Officer - £23,000 - £26,500 DOE (Hybrid)

Based in Bath

Company overview

Our mission is to work for an equitable, inclusive and sustainable world. We serve this mission through the provision of international consultancy in health, social justice and social development, focusing on fragile and conflict-affected states, to ensure that our work reaches the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people.  We are the Fund Manager for UK Aid Direct and UK Aid Match – The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) central funding mechanisms for awarding grants to small and medium sized UK and international civil society organisations, working to reduce poverty overseas and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

About the role:

Working as part of a friendly team, this position is key to providing centralised financial processing support to the organisation’s UK Group holding company and its main UK trading company and foreign subsidiaries. This is inclusive of all financial operational functions for core business support and service delivery contracts / projects.

This is an opportunity for someone with well-honed financial skills to take a step in to international development within a financial role. The role requires excellent attention to detail and good financial acumen. Experience of working with multiple currency is of an advantage.

About you:

• You will have extensive experience in transactional finance to include sales and purchase ledger processing, reconciliation, processing of payment, posting journals and month end processing.
• At least 3 years’ experience working in accounting and finance supplier processing and payments, preferably in a consultancy and or professional services environment
• Essential IT skills inclusive of MS Office and desired Sage Accounting Software
• Interest in international public health and development
• Proven ability to operate in a team environment liaising with diverse teams.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise tasks, work under pressure and meet deadlines.

How to apply:

This is a rare opportunity for an exceptional individual to work in a role that really makes a difference.

If you are looking for your next career move and want to work for company that really makes a difference, then please view the full job specification. 

To apply for this role please send your up-to-date CV and covering letter explaining why you are suitable for the role to [email protected] by noon on Friday, 19 August 2022.

Please include the position you are applying for with details of your current notice period and salary expectations. Early applications are strongly encouraged as MannionDaniels reserves the right to interview early for the right candidate.

All applicants will be asked to provide proof of identity, right to work documentation and professional references as part of the recruitment process.

MannionDaniels is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults. All our employees are expected to share this commitment and abide by our Business Code of Ethics at all times.

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.