Carbon Tracker Initiative is a non-profit think tank with offices near London Bridge. Our objective is to campaign for, promote and achieve an understanding of the financial and environmental risks associated with carbon. Our goal is a climate-secure global energy market, where capital markets are aligned with the reality of climate change. The production and dissemination of our research seeks to rebalance the perceived exposure of the energy sector to climate-related financial risk, examining the implications of the wind-down of the fossil fuel sector in line with a transition to 2°C.

We are currently a team of 25 people in the UK, and 3 in the USA. The organisation is in an interesting stage of development, transitioning from a very small operation to a more established and larger group. In order to support our continuing growth, we are looking for a Financial Controller to bolster our financial management capabilities.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Financial Controller is a key position responsible for the maintenance of all finance, accounting and reporting activities across the Carbon Tracker group.  Principal activities include:

• Being responsible for all programme and grants management, including monitoring budgets throughout the grant/funding period and preparing financials for grant proposals, renewals and annual funding requests.
• Leading on budgeting, forecasting  and month end reporting, including commentary for and presentation to senior management;
• Leading the preparation of annual report and accounts in compliance with relevant accounting standards;
• Communicating complex financial information and influencing and building rapport with a range of internal and external stakeholders;

The successful candidate will be fully qualified and to come from an audit, charity or commercial background. We are looking for a friendly and open individual, with excellent organisational and communication skills. Suitable candidates will have exceptional attention to detail but will also be capable of stepping back and assessing the bigger picture.  This would be a fantastic opportunity for a newly qualified professional looking to make the first move out of practice.

2020 will be an exciting year for the climate movement in the UK, as the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP26) is coming to Glasgow. We are currently planning our activities for the year ahead and we hope to find a Financial Controller keen to support the team and thereby contribute to the organisation’s success.

Recruitment timings:

Closing date: Sunday, 17th November

Shortlist: w/c Monday, 25th November

Interviews: w/c Monday, 2nd December

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter via the link by Sunday 17th November. For an informal discussion regarding the roles, please don't hesitate to contact Bryony Feeney at Allen Lane via the agency website.

At Carbon Tracker Initiative we are committed to building and nurturing a strong culture of diversity and inclusion and we welcome applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or any other equality characteristic.

A prestigious higher education institute based in London is looking to recruit an Interim Financial Controller to their central finance directorate for a period of 3-6 months. Reporting directly in to the Deputy Director of Finance, the role will have management responsibility for a small team (5.5 FTE) and duties will include (though will not be limited to) the following:

• Responsibility for internal & external financial reporting requirements
• Oversight of transactions team including AP & AR function
• Responsibility of all day to day financial operations across management and financial accounting and transactions for the organisation
• Support the Deputy Director of Finance in long-term audit planning
• Responsible for regular financial reports to directors and SMT members, including monthly management accounts and quarterly forecasts.

The role has the potential to go permanent, and will suit candidates with a passion for the not-for-profit or education sector.

You will be CCAB qualified (or equivalent) with at least 4 years post-qualified experience and demonstrable experience at managing small to medium sized teams. Not-for-Profit or Education experience is not mandatory but may be an advantage.

Making the ordinary possible.  That's our day job and it could be yours too.

Are you a qualified accountant and do you passionately want to make an impact in a growing charity and work in a high-performing team? If so, then this could be a role for you!

Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for children and young people with autism. We provide services, raise awareness and understanding, and campaign for change. Through TreeHouse School, The Rise School and Ambitious College we offer specialist education and support.  The organisation is continuing to grow and we are going through a period of exciting change.

This is a key senior role leading on and preparing the statutory annual accounts and ensuring that our financial accounting functions are operating well and that our financial control environment remains strong.  Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Financial Controller will manage a team of three.

The key responsibilities

• Leading and producing the annual statutory accounts for Ambitious about Autism and the Ambitious about Autism Schools Trust, including managing the audit process and being the lead contact with the auditors and resolving any issues they raise.
• Responsibility of the day to day financial operations, by managing the team to ensure processes are being carried out fully and effectively to ensure strong financial control and accurate ledgers.
• Managing our tax affairs, including producing and submitting accurate VAT returns, P11Ds and providing accurate technical advice to colleagues.
• To provide a bespoke Business Partnering service to the IT and Property department and lead the budgeting and forecasting processes for that area, influencing budget holders as necessary to ensure that their financial position is in line with organisational targets.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who enjoys leading and working as part of a high-performing team with an open and collaborative team culture. 

The successful candidate must be a qualified ACA accountant or qualified with experience and knowledge in applying accounting principles. A working knowledge of charity SORP and charity statutory accounting would be an advantage.

In return, we will offer a competitive salary, excellent benefit that including training and development (CPD), 27 days annual leave and an interest free season ticket loan. You can also find a full list of our benefits on the recruitment page

If you have any questions around the role, please contact Stephen Vickers. The closing date is 18th November 2019 (midday). 

The interview will take place on the 27th November.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

My client is a world renowned organisation that plays an integral role in London’s cultural scene. At present they are looking to recruit a high calibre finance lead to support a small but capable financial accounting team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing a smooth transition of management, leadership and knowledge following the departure of the current post holder.
• Ensuring all internal and external financial reporting requirements are met in a timely manner.
• Overseeing the early preparation of the year end accounts, including timetable design and liaison with auditors.

To succeed in this role, you will be a qualified accountant with a proven track record in leading technical accounting teams. Matching the ambition of the organisation, you will have an energetic personality, strong communication skills and drive. Although a background in the Not-for-Profit sector would be advantageous, candidates with a genuine passion for the sector are actively encouraged to apply.

My client is an ambitious Housing Association that supports people in the East of London and also has two large development programmes. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Housing experienced Financial Controls Manager to join them on an interim basis during a period of change. The role will be to provide effective leadership, working collaboratively to ensure performance in the team is to a high standard, and enforcing system and financial controls.

Responsibilities:

• Lead motivate and inspire the team to develop a culture of excellence and continued personal growth.
• Ensure the overall framework of standards, policies, procedures covering the function are maintained, regularly monitored and reviewed.
• Create and present high quality reports as required.
• Lead and implement requirements that provides compliance within professional framework.
• Key areas of team’s responsibilities: Purchase Ledger, Service Charges, Rents, Nominal, Bank, system administration.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with extensive experience at Financial Controller level within the Housing sector. They will be knowledgeable in housing management and dedicated to providing impeccable financial controls. As a leader, they must be firm but supportive and able to drive change in a transitioning environment.

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

£55,000 salary.

25 days

Job Overview

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

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

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications/experience required

ACCA, CIMA, ACA Qualified

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

What’s on offer?

£55,000 basic Salary

25 days Holiday

- Financial Controller working in the Not for Profit sector.

- Work for a leading Not for Profit that makes a difference to communities UK wide.

Client Details

I have been engaged by a leading UK Not for Profit, located in the heart of London. This organisation have hundreds of programmes running up and down the country and make a difference to thousands every year. They have been shaping UK policy for half a century and continue to lead by example in the sector.

Description

• Ensure all aspects of day to day operations of the Finance function are carried out efficiently and effectively.

• Work closely with the Finance Director to provide a high standard of financial information to senior management, and ensure the timeliness of recording and reporting transactions.

• Identify risks and ensure robust controls and processes are in place and adhered to.

Profile

• Must be a fully qualified accountant.

• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills as well as excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

• Must be a commercially minded individual who has a proven track record of improving service delivery in a finance function.

• Previous experience of charity accounting and reporting is preferable

• Experience of managing the preparation of management accounts for an organisation with a turnover of larger than £5 million.

• Must have supervising experience and managing audit and risk.

• Must be an analytical thinker.

Job Offer

£275-£375 depending on experience.

Are you looking to join a leading performing arts organisation as a Financial Controller?

Would leading both the financial and management accounting function in a newly created position be of interest to you?

Do you want to implement changes to show continuous growth in improving policies, procedures and processes?

We're working with a modern performing arts organisation who are going through a period of exciting change and growth and are looking to develop and implement several changes to make the finance function even more commercially aware and effective. As they grow, this newly created Financial Controller role will be critical in providing leadership to the finance function as well as delivering a strong financial support across all areas of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working as a major contributor to all financial strategic planning, operational control and providing accurate statutory reporting as well as acting as the lead on all year-end and audit activity.
• Improving existing financial models across the organisation and implementing change to develop existing processes
• Managing a team of 2 Management Accountants and developing the business partnering function of the finance department
• Reporting to the Finance Director and communicating effectively to all levels across the business to improve communication
• Increasing commercial awareness whilst controlling risk and governance across the department

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA)
• Have strong post qualified experience of leading on financial reporting
• Be experienced in working with a variety of stakeholders and confidently challenge them
• Ideally have experience of working in a commercially aware charity or arts organisation
• Be a technically strong excel user with the ability to use this when explaining complex financial data
• Have experience in managing staff

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a great working culture, brand new modern offices and progress in your career.

Applications are being reviewed daily so apply now

A charity are recruiting for an Interim Financial Controller

Your new company
A charity based in Central London.

Your new role
Reporting to the Director of Resources, you will be responsible for managing the smooth running of the finance function. This includes ensuring the continuous improvement of finance systems and processes, the preparation of cashflow forecasts and leading on treasury management.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified Accountant with strong, recent finance management experience within charity.

What you'll get in return
The opportunity to work for a charity that does some great work in a pivotal role.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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A leading Academy Trust based in Northampton are looking to recruit a Financial Controller as soon as possible.

The main focus of the job will be:

Robertson Bell are working with a charity during an exciting period of growth to recruit an interim Financial Controller for a period of 4 months with a possibility of extension, to review and improve various financial controls, policies and procedures.

Working closely with the Head of Finance, the interim Financial Controller, will be responsible for the below tasks:

• Take lead on designing and implementing tight financial controls in key finance processes.
• Review and improve current accounting policies and procedures.
• Work with the Head of Finance to re design the chart of accounts.
• Review and document new processing policies for the new accounting system being implemented.
• Be responsible for developing and producing a financial controls manual.

The successful candidate will be a qualified or qualified by experience accountant, with a strong understanding of tight controls and previous experience of documenting policies and procedures and understands what good looks like. An understanding of USAID reporting is highly desirable for this role.

If you are interested in this role, you will need to be either immediately available or on a short notice period to be considered. My client will be reviewing CVs on a regular basis; therefore, the role may be filled before the closing date. If you are keen on the role, do not delay in applying.

Amnesty International - Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

Amnesty International is a Nobel Peace Prize-winning global movement of more than seven million people in over 150 countries who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses.

Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful campaigning and advocacy supported by high quality research, or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected.

We are seeking a highly experienced financial leader who is passionate about creating a better world to join our newly formed Coalition Leadership Team.

You will have a clear track record of accomplishment as a senior leader of an international financial operation and be committed to ending human rights abuses. You will show strong leadership, coaching and analytical skills, with a track record of robust financial management, sponsorship of the IT strategy, driving organisational development and oversee the inhouse legal and global securities and work force. You will be comfortable navigating complexity, creative in the face of challenge and have outstanding strategic skills. You will thrive in multi-cultural environments, be a passionate believer in diversity and relish the opportunity to contribute significantly to drive transformative change in our global organisation.

To apply or to download further information on the required qualifications, skills and experience for this exciting role, please click on 'Apply now' and quote reference 4228. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 27th November 2019.

Formal interviews will be held on the 17th and 18th December 2019.

The role will be based in London and the salary is competitive and commensurate with the seniority of the appointment.

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Would you enjoy providing oversight on all transactions and financial controls for a large UK charity? Interested in being a part of an ambitious organisation that offers a fantastic employee culture and competitive benefits? Are you a qualified Accountant with management experience? If the answers are all yes, then please read on!

This permanent Senior Financial Accountant role reports into the Financial Controller and will be responsible for ensuring strong financial controls are maintained at all times. This is the perfect opportunity for a proven Accountant now looking for a step up in their career.

Main responsibilities of the Senior Financial Accountant will be:

• Ensure consistent review and improvement of internal controls.
• Assist the Financial Controller with implementing new financial controls and policies.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations.
• Be responsible for treasury management.
• Oversee credit control ensuring debt is collected in an efficient manner.
• Ensure the organisation views finance as an approachable department.

This organisation positively helps vulnerable people throughout the whole of the UK and is one the country's largest charities. This permanent Senior Financial Accountant will be based at this charities head office based in central London.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant or finalist (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, or equivalent).
• Have proven management experience.
• Have an appreciation for the not for profit sector.
• Have strong communication skills.

If you feel this post could be of interest to you then please do not delay in applying.

Do you want to work for a large brand-name charity with an income in excess of £100 million? Do you have proven experience in a financial accounting role and advanced Excel skills? Would you benefit from flexible working hours and the option of working from home? If yes - this could be your next role!

Robertson Bell Finance are recruiting an Interim Senior Financial Accountant for a large UK charity that supports vulnerable members of society throughout the country. The organisation has a unique set up with various income streams and offers a highly friendly atmosphere and culture.

Main responsibilities of the Interim Senior Financial Accountant include:

• Drive improvements across financial accounting processes, ensuring tight financial controls are in place.
• Prepare drafts of quarterly VAT returns and carry out review of the monthly output and input of VAT ensuring timeliness and accuracy at all times.
• Manage complex and technical VAT queries and lead a review into the organisational exposure to new IR35 legislation.
• Assist the Financial Controller with upcoming projects around coordinating the year end process, audit process and stay up to date with accounting policies.
• Ensure compliance with income tax, VAT and corporation tax.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a part or fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, or equivalent).
• Have proven financial accounting experience, including assisting in the year end process.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Have advanced Excel skills (including macros).

This is an urgent requirement so you will need to be immediately available or have a short notice period to be considered. Applications will be reviewed daily, so please do not delay in applying.