This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s first social investment organisations which has provided over £0.5billion worth of loans and grants to thousands of charities and social enterprises all across the UK in its 20-year history.

We specialise in helping organisations become more resilient and sustainable so that they are in the best place to grow and increase their impact in our communities where the need is greatest. 

At SIB we want our team to represent the diversity of the people and communities that we serve.  We also want our organisation to be one where different backgrounds, experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.  This means that when recruiting we actively seek to reach a diverse pool of candidates.  It also means that we are happy to make changes to the recruitment process and to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential candidates may have as a future employee of SIB in order to reach their full potential.

Our Values are: People First, Curious, Bold, Collaborative, Accountable

About this role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role plays an important part in supporting our Finance Team to support the delivery of SIB’s new strategy and focus.

Key responsibilities

1. Prepare for and make weekly payments to SIB grantees, investees, employees and suppliers following laid down procedures.
2. Entering invoices into Receipt Bank/Xero, checking that coding and budget data is correct.
3. Matching Invoices to purchase orders and ensuring invoices are uploaded with correct authorisations.
4. Responsible for timely payments of supplier invoices and managing payment issues that arise with suppliers including entering/uploading payment template data in Barclays ready for approval.
5. Responsible for credit card reconciliations.
6. Responsible for ensuring that, by month end, all bank reconciliations are completed for all 5 entities, required for Management accountants to run loan and grant reports. 
7. Preparing the monthly Cash Analysis Report.
8. Maintaining the upkeep of all bank accounts and loan repayments against Singlify to ensure that all cash management transactions are correctly recorded.
9. To reconcile and post interest for non-feed bank accounts when statements are received.
10. To set up payment templates for new payees within SIB’s agreed controls for suppliers, grantees, investees and team members.
11. To upload/import payments for approval when grants and loan disbursement requests are required.
12. To upload/import and arrange direct debit collections for investees on a monthly basis.
13. Handling any payment issues raised by internal/external team members for timely resolution.
14. Ensuring filing and archiving is up to date.
15. Assisting other members of the finance team as and when required.
16. Monitoring and maintaining shared finance (payable) mailboxes.
17. To support the finance team to provide a high level of customer service - monitor and manage the shared mailboxes – purchase orders (as part of this own the purchase order register); invoices; accounts; support the finance team to integrate activities with other teams such as loans and grants functions.
18. To work within the organisation's processes and procedures required to contribute to the effectiveness of the quality management system.
19. Contribute to the knowledge management, equality, diversity and inclusion and learning priorities in SIB’s strategy and support the implementation and delivery of the strategy.
20. In agreement with manager to undertake other tasks that support the objectives of SIB as required.

Core competencies

• Basic finance/accounting experience.
• Understanding and experience of Xero accounting software.
• Excellent IT skills, including Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and data entry skills.
• Ability to multi-task, work flexibly and willingness to learn new skills.
• Relationship skills, external and internal customer focused.
• Resilience and ability to work under pressure.
• Commitment to equalities and customer care

Reward package

In addition to salary, SIB offer a generous rewards package which includes:

• Hybrid working
• Annual leave of 25 days per year plus bank holidays
• Birthday leave
• Group life assurance – Death in service scheme which pays three times annual salary
• EAP & WeCare – confidential counselling, wellbeing, GP & information services
• Perkbox – free access to over 200 exclusive perks
• Wellbeing benefit
• Remote Working benefit
• Access to training, personal and professional development
• Digital Detox afternoons
• Cycle scheme
• Volunteering and visits – the opportunity to volunteer at or visit one of the many charities and social enterprises we support.
• Enhanced Family Friendly benefits

Experienced and proactive candidate sought for General Manager role at Danaher Animal Home, an independent Essex/Suffolk-based animal charity with a turnover of c£800,000pa. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape our charity’s future strategy and policy, ensuring we have the systems and skills in place to fulfill our missions and goals of delivering excellence in animal rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming.

The ideal candidate will bring fresh ideas and impetus to help the charity respond to today’s challenges; to include increasing income generation, management oversight of our retail shops, education/community outreach programme, partnership development and overall brand awareness. Experience in some/all of these areas would be an advantage, although not essential.

We are looking for someone who will work alongside our existing teams, reporting to (and working with) our Board of Trustees. Strong leadership, day-to-day management and financial skills, understanding of compliance, capital projects, Governance and HR processes, good organisational ability, excellent communications, interpersonal and negotiation skills will be required; together with a flexible approach in responding to the everyday challenges of running a charity.

The successful candidate will work with the Board of Trustees to help identify a strong pathway which secures Danaher’s existing reputation as a respected and well-known animal rehoming centre (especially with organisations such as the RSPCA and local councils), while also securing its independent financial future.

It is anticipated that additional team appointments maybe also required and the Board will look to the new incumbent to take a proactive role in identifying both these areas and the employee structure required for the future.

Location: Wethersfield, Essex (Potential for flexible/remote working, although a minimum of 3 days a week on site required)

Role: Permanent

Salary: £45,000-£50,000 (depending on experience)

Closing date: February 11 2022

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Note: While Danaher Animal Home is affiliated to the RSPCA, it operates independently and is responsible for its own governance and management. It receives no financial support from the RSPCA or any other body.

Established in 2009, Dementia Adventure is a UK nature-based health charity that is changing the way people think about dementia. We have a vision where people live well with dementia, have contact and connection with nature and enjoy a sense of adventure.  We provide a range of unique services; supported dementia holidays and outings, free training for people supporting somebody with dementia and we have experienced trainers delivering a range of dementia training to others.

We are seeking a Financial Accountant to join our small team on a part-time basis, working 15 hours per week. We are a national charity but are based in Essex so we are happy for you to work with us in the office or from home.

You will be responsible for analysing and managing the growing income and expenditure at Dementia Adventure, ensuring we are financially sustainable and that we have robust, effective and efficient systems and financial practices in place, which meet our needs and the requirements of regulators, customers, donors and funders and are in support of Dementia Adventure’s charitable mission and objectives.

We are interested in finding the right person for our team and in particular are seeking the following skills and experience:

• An understanding of charitable organisations and the regulations and law associated with charity finance

• Knowledge of VAT legislation with regard to the provision of holidays and the implications of business/non-business income would be useful

• Strong practical experience in financial reporting, forecasting, cash flow management, budgeting and controls

• Excellent maths and computer skills, particularly with Excel and Xero accounting software

• Analytical and logical problem-solving skills 

• A ‘solutions-focused’ approach

• A good understanding of business and charity accounts

• 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role for an organisation of similar or larger size and turnover

About Our Client

Well regarded national charity with a strong commitment diversity, equality and inclusion demonstrated by internal staff networks to support people achieve their full potential.

Job Description

As Systems Accountant you will lead and support the team on management and maintenance of the financial systems, ensuring data integrity and system controls through efficient process design and management. Key areas of delivery will include:

• Acting as a subject matter expert for finance systems development projects, ensuring an efficient and supportable implementation, designing and guiding implementation of their requirements, including preparing documentation and training for Finance, Technology and other users.
• Development, monitoring and regular testing of core Finance systems and their service and disaster recovery procedures, including system recovery, liaising with technology colleagues and 3rd party vendors responding immediately or referring to senior management when risks are identified.
• Planning, managing, testing, releasing and implementing significant changes to the Finance Systems, making sure that effective change control is maintained, and records and documentation produced.
• Using your technical knowledge for resolution of all levels of complex/major incidents in line with ITIL Incident Management methodology ensure all internal SLA are met and documentation / records are maintained.

The Successful Applicant
You could be a part or fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CIPFA ) who has branched out into systems accounting or someone who has spent significant time of their systems work within the finance and accounting environment and will possess the following key skills and experience:

• Practical experience of supporting core financial accounting systems (Open Accounts).
• Previous experience of working and applying GDPR and cyber security principles.
• Working knowledge in the development of web or database finance applications with experience of the full development lifecycle.
• Ability to prioritise a varied workload with competing timelines, cost and quality requirements.
• Experience of writing requirement specifications.
• Planned, written and executed software tests of application components for unit and system testing.
• Proven experience of analysing reporting requirements and producing deliverables (dashboards/reports TM1).

What's on Offer

• Salary of c£36,000 -40,000 depending upon experience on a 12 month fixed term contract basis
• 35 hour working week
• Annual leave of 29 days, plus public holidays
• Flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages
• Annual staff awards
• Pension - 7% employer contribution pension scheme
• Employee discount portal 
• Hybrid / Remote working with occasional trips to the South of England for meetings

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

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

Main Duties:

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

What will you bring to this role?

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

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

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

Job duties

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

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

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

Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation Partnership

Management & Systems Accountant 

£34,000 to £38,000

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

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

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

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

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

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

Company Description

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

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

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

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

Position

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

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

Requirements

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

Benefits

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

Other information

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

Use your finance skills to support nature conservation in the UK and around the world!

Senior Reporting Accountant
Reference: JAN20228772
Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire / Flexible Remote
Salary: £35,944.00 - £43,031.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance and Annual Leave

You will provide the RSPB and other entities with financial management information for the Management Board and Trustees to support financial governance, resource allocation and decision making, with particular emphasis on future strategies, budget setting and monitoring, income and expenditure monitoring and financial reporting. You will work closely with finance business partners to understand our incredibly exciting projects and build an overview of all our work to present valuable insight and analysis to leaders in the conservation world.

This role can be performed remotely, but as regular travel to the Lodge is required you should be within an hour and a half's travel to Sandy.

Key Results areas

Be responsible for the collection, analysis and interpretation of data for regular financial reports containing strategic, financial and business information, with the relevant key performance indicators, to support decision making and to enable the relevant body to discharge their governance and financial responsibilities to strict deadlines for meetings and reporting requirements.

Be responsible for the checking and accuracy of financial data to ensure that financial management reporting materially reflects the financial performance of the Society and its subsidiary companies, to aid decision making, control and financial probity.

Be responsible for collating, preparing and presenting financial budgetary planning (i.e. short term planning, current year) and future (medium to long term,2-5 years) by collating, analysing and reviewing the budget strategy, in close collaboration with the Financial Planning and Reporting Team; Senior Managers; Management Board and Trustees.

Be responsible for the processes and control of the data warehouse system and the allocation of the budget and budget strategy to the cost centres and budget holders, to ensure the data is effective for financial monitoring. This requires the checking and verification of all entries with appropriate analysis and reporting.

Recognises, reviews and reports financial risks and opportunities, to ensure the Management Board and Trustees are aware of their impact and the potential mitigation strategies, to minimise the risk to the RSPB its budget and financial forecasts.

Be responsible for the maintenance and reconciliation of control accounts to ensure the integrity of the reported financial information.

Be responsible in the preparation of internal reporting to support the annual accounts and its timetable, to satisfy legislative reporting requirements and provide the summary of the financial results and year end position for all stakeholders and entities.

Be responsible for the preparation of regular returns providing financial statistics in accordance with external statutory reporting requirements to ensure compliance and maintain the RSPB’s financial credibility and reputation.

Key contacts

Internal:

• Mgt' Board and Trustees: to ensure effective understanding of financial information and to ensure reporting requirements are being met.
• Finance Planning and Reporting Team: to understand financial trends, review and explain variances with budget and strategy, and to recognise and report on financial opportunities and risks.
• Finance Department: support and interact with the wider finance team, with query resolution and specialist advice as required e.g. VAT advice.
• Department HoDs and staff: to ensure understanding of financial information and correct adherence to financial procedures
• Fundraising & Communications to provide information for lottery returns to the Gambling Commission

External:

• UK Government, to provide financial statistics.
• Gambling Commission, in relation to lottery returns and related compliance.
• Auditors, statutory accounts audit

Essential qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience

• Recognised accounting qualification, ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified or part qualified (nearing completion).
• Educated to degree level and/or have sufficient relevant financial experience to be able to carry out duties to a high standard.
• Knowledge of financial reporting structures and financial interdependencies.
• Advanced spreadsheet skills.
• Excellent numeric skills.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical abilities
• Highly proficient in the use if Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Proven relationship skills, with the ability to gather information from multiple sources.
• Ability to work well unsupervised.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines.
• Financial reporting to senior management.
• Experience of handling financial data, spreadsheets and databases.

Proven ability to support decision makers with clear business and management reports to aid decisions would be desirable.

Additional information:

• This role will require some travel within the UK.
• This role will require some overnight stays away from home.
• The RSPB works for a healthy environment for all and we therefore expect you to take action in accordance with our Environmental Policy and objectives. Together we can make a positive difference for our world.
• In the RSPB, volunteers are a major resource and make a vital contribution to the RSPB’s aim to take action for the conservation of wild birds and the environment. Employees are responsible for encouraging, developing and supporting volunteers in their work for the RSPB.

This is a Permanent Full Time role for 37.5 hours per week.

Closing date: 23:58, 06 February 2022
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position on 14th /15th February.

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like find out more, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position. 

No agencies please.

Allen Lane are delighted to be working with Action for Children on the next phase of recruitment in an exciting 3 year digital transformation programme.

This is a wonderful opportunity to become part of a leading UK Charity that help hundreds of thousands of children every year across over four hundred services. Their successful reach and impact is reliant on the sound infrastructure that supports their frontline services, including technology and digital. The Senior Finance Systems Analyst vacancy is a back fill role in the team, and is integral in ensuring the BAU work is covered while the existing Senior Systems analyst focuses on the new Finance Cloud system implementation. This is a fantastic opportunity for an Open Accounts experienced Finance Analyst who wants to gain exposure and experience in a new Cloud based system implementation.

• Provide technical expertise to enable resolution of all levels up to major and complex incidents, in accordance with the ITIL Incident Management methodology within the Finance Systems team achieving Service Levels, records and documentation are maintained.
• Be a technical lead within the specialist area of expertise for finance systems development projects, designing and guiding the implementation of their requirements, ensuring an efficient and supportable implementation, including preparation of documentation and training for Finance, Technology and other users of Finance Systems.
• Develop, monitor and regularly test, core Finance systems and their service and disaster recovery procedures, including system recovery, liaising with technology colleagues and 3rd party vendors responding immediately or referring to senior management when risks are identified.
• Manage specialist areas of systems and infrastructure and taking corrective action when service levels are threatened or breached. By designing and developing solutions to maintain the capability, availability, security and supportability of Finance Systems.
• Plan, manage, test, release and implement significant changes to our Finance Systems provision, ensuring that effective change control is maintained, and records and documentation produced.
• Implement and monitor the security of our Finance Systems, and user activity. Responding immediately to threats and breaches, undertaking the appropriate corrective action to maintain security and data protection, and deal with inappropriate use.
• Work with Finance suppliers to ensure the effective delivery of their services and assisting in managing the relationship with them.
• Continue professional development through research and keeping abreast of latest developments and relevant legislation, which can be utilised to provide advice and guidance to maximise the use of Finance Systems and processes and to continuously improve the service provided.
• Operate as the technical lead in the delivery of business change projects within the specialist area(s) of expertise and contributing to continuous improvement programmes.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders and directorates to provide the efficient, effective and innovative use of Finance Systems within their functions, to support Finance business processes.

Person Specification:

• Significant practical experience of supporting core financial

• accounting systems (must have Open Accounts)

• Experience of working and applying GDPR and cyber security principles.
• Experience in the development of web or database finance applications with experience of the full development lifecycle.
• Proven experience of analysing reporting requirements and producing deliverables (dashboards/reports TMI)
• Proven experience of using 0365 applications, including Word, Sharepoint, OneDrive, Excel to Advanced level, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience delivering system training
• An understanding of the ITIL framework

Benefits: Annual leave of 29 days, plus public holidays, flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages, annual staff awards, 7% employer contribution pension scheme, employee discount portal with all your favourite brands

Action for Children are committed to allowing employees to work predominantly remotely, therefore candidates must be willing to travel to the Watford office only occasionally.

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

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

Main Duties:

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

Person Specification:

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

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

Senior Financial Accountant

£400 - £450 per day

Charity

6 months

My charity client are seeking to recruit a Senior Financial Accountant for the next 6 months. This role is 100& remote.

Reporting in to the Head of Finance, you will be accountable for the Finance Supervisor and Financial Accountant. Within the role, you will be expected to ensure all financial accounting is undertaken in an effective and efficient manner and appropriate financial controls exist as well as maintaining and developing the financial systems to meet the growing demands of the charity.

Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• To oversee financial processing for the whole organisation by maintaining policies and procedures and by monitoring activity
• To provide a high level of support to all users of financial systems including employees and volunteers
• To maintain and develop financial IT systems including the core accounting system, on-line accounting modules and on-line banking systems
• To manage the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets and Neutering Voucher systems

About you:

• Experience in working in the charity retail sector
• Experience of setting and managing income and expenditure targets
• Significant experience of working with volunteers
• Experience of managing employees, including recruitment, retention, performance management and dealing with disciplinary situations
• Excellent people management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation with employees, volunteers and members of the public through excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Ability to build & maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people, both paid & voluntary
• Knowledge of Health & Safety issues in the retail environment
• Knowledge of the issues relating to recruiting and retaining volunteers
• Use of Microsoft based IT programmes including Word, Excel, Outlook and the internet

If this role sounds suited to you, please apply now.

Goodman Masson are supporting a well established and leading faith based organisation with their search for a interim Senior Financial Accountant. This role will primarily support the finance function with year end and the full audit cycle. They are predominantely working from home with the expectation of one day a week in their London office.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Setting, agreeing and managing the year end timetable and communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Reviewing the year-end trial balance and analysing key variances with previous years to identify potential omissions or misstatements
• Managing the external audit process, including being the primary point of contact with the auditors in planning and delivering the audit
• Managing the delivery of a smooth, well-controlled and timely month-end and year-end close

The successful candidate will:

• Be a ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified accountant
• Have good technical financial accounting skills and thorough understanding of relevant accounting standards, including FRS 102 and Charities SORP
• Have experience gained from working as a financial accountant or external auditor covering all aspects statutory reporting for a large organisation
• Have Excellent IT skills, including advanced Excel and strong finance system skills

A newly created role as Financial Accountant to join a forward thinking national charity with a focus on preserving the environment with robust funding streams and income.

As Financial Accountant you will lead across the charity for all technical accounting and financial compliance requirements and will be the key liasion with the external auditors when required. Additionally as Financial Accountant your role will have a national focus; responsible for the delivery of external reporting, including year-end statutory accounts. Key areas of delivery will include:

• Reporting for and consolidations across the organisation.
• Managing a substantial balance sheet and significant annual income.
• Working collaboratively with finance colleagues across a large and multi site/remote finance team 
• Leading, developing and managing a small team

To be successful in this role you will need to possess the following key skills and experience:

• Fully Qualified accountant (ACA, CA, ACCA or equivalent), with current knowledge of accounting standards.
• Previous experience of year-end accounting processes and preparation of statutory accounts.
• A working knowledge of charities SORP reporting standards either by working for a charity previously or within practice or the willingness to develop this skill.
• Committment towards process improvement and able to develop systems that are efficient, effective and reliable.
• Confidence to constructively challenge current working practices and recommend improvements.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills (including lookups and pivot tables)

What's on offer:

• Depending on relevant experience a salary of £47,000 - £52,000 
• A generous contributory DC Pension plan with employer contributions up to 10% based on the employee putting in 5%
• Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme
• Buy and sell holidays - starting holiday entitlement of 25 days plus statutory days.
• Healthcare cash plan and employee assistance scheme
• Life Assurance
• And many more.