We are looking for an engaging, passionate and experienced finance professional to join our organisation as our Finance Manager. The post holder will form part of our charity's Senior Leadership team, and organisation that has 13,000 members, who all study at the University of Northampton. Our Finance Manager is responsible for ensuring that wthe charity delivers value for money for its members, is transparent in its operations, and supports effective decision making across the organisation.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- To produce annual financial statements for the limited company, consolidated accounts for the charitable group, and to arrange for their audit, filing and distribution.
- To prepare and submit corporation tax and VAT returns as required, taking specialist advice as necessary.
- To assist the CEO in production of strategy documents and associated forecasts, annual budgets and forecast revisions and other forecasts or analyses of performance as required for both internal and external use
- To supervise the maintenance of appropriate accounting records and ensure timely production of management information for the charity and limited company in a format and frequency directed by their trustees/directors
- To assist in the development of policies and procedures for the charity and limited company, including, but not limited to, those affecting risk management and financial controls
- To make recommendations on the finance policies owned by the respective boards, including, but not limited to Reserves Policy and Investment Policy.
- To supervise the payroll and ensure that payments and returns to the HMRC are completed as required, including monthly RTI. To ensure that all pension requirements are fulfilled in a timely manner
- To be the ‘keeper’ of personnel records. Such records to be kept in a confidential manner and in line with relevant Data Protection Laws and internal Data Policy.
- To act as Company Secretary for the trading company.
- To ensure that relevant financial returns are provided to all external bodies (HMRC, Charities Commission, Companies House etc.) in a timely manner
- To line-manage the Finance Team and undertake all related tasks (appraisals; staff development etc.)
- To complete action for, and provide relevant information to the Operational Finance Committee.
- Take a lead on the development of new financial systems and controls across the organisation if required.
General Ledger
- Manage the Sage Finance system
- Preparation of monthly management accounts
- Preparing and posting of general ledger journals
- Ensuring fixed asset additions are processed in accordance with policy
- Processing of general ledger payments and receipts
- Complete monthly bank reconciliations
- Monthly management account adjustments and reconciliation to control accounts
- Routine control accounts checks
Purchase Ledger
- Reviewing purchase invoices for correct cost, account and VAT coding, checking to budgets checking invoice, checking to budget and ensuring authorised as per the financial signing limits
- Liaison with budget managers, staff and external suppliers to resolve queries in relation to payments
- Assisting when required with payment runs
- Monitoring outstanding creditors & investigating credit balances
- Preparing and posting of journals
- Reconciling purchase ledger accounts to supplier statements
- Credit card reconciliations
- Ensuring internal and external finance procedures are followed
- Run purchase ledger reports from Exchequer as required
- Advising Finance Manager on Accounts Payable issues
Sales Ledger and Credit control
- Assisting with the processing of Daily Banking Sheets, detailing income from commercial venues and Union clubs & societies
- Enter sundry bank receipts, including income collected via web (MSL and Union Cloud systems) such as club and society membership fees, card receipts, interest and other income
- Raise sales invoices e.g. for sponsorship and event income
- Completion of sales ledger and customer account reconciliations
- Update sales ledger customer account and cashbook as and when income is received
- Liaise with customers regarding any queries sales invoices
- Monitor aged debtors and actively manage the recovery of debt, liaising with budget holders and customers, and keeping a record of communications
- Run sales ledger reports from Exchequer as required
- Advising Finance Manager on Sales Ledger and credit control issues
Clubs and Societies
- Process journals as requested, including allocation of Union grants to individual clubs and societies;
- Facilitate regular reporting for clubs and societies
- Be the main point of contact for clubs and society budget holders, including assisting in resolving any queries.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
- Eduacated to degree level
- AAT Qualified Accountant
- 3 years post qualification experience
- Accounts preparation (statutory & management accounts)
- Payroll and Pension auto enrolment experience
- VAT (as applicable to charities)
- Corporation Tax (as applicable to charities and their subsidiaries)
- Understanding of the specific financial needs of the charity/not-for-profit sector (including SORP; fund accounting etc.)
- Experience of implementing systems and control procedures
- Advanced spreadsheet skills;
- Competent in use of standard office packages (spreadsheet; word processing; database; presentation software) and accounting software
- Experience of staff management
- Able to communicate financial information to non-financial colleagues at all levels
Desirable
- Charity accounting qualification
- 5 years post qualification experience, with experience in commercial or charity sector
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Location: London-based Hub in Islington with potential for remote working
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £70,000
Cruelty Free International is the leading charity working to end animal testing for cosmetics globally and is seeking a Director of Audience Development and Fundraising to implement strategies to grow income and deliver key messages across the range of their audiences to deliver a step change for laboratory animals worldwide.
Cruelty Free International’s brand and ‘leaping bunny’ symbol have a high level of recognition globally and the charity is one of the world’s longest standing and most respected animal protection organisations.
This new role will be responsible for the charity’s marketing, communications, audience development and fundraising functions. The post-holder will work closely with the Chief Executive and other departmental leaders to develop and drive innovative and ambitious strategies to engage and increase the organisation’s audiences and at the same time build and maintain a sustainable income base. They will also be a leading advocate for the charity’s cause and a strong communicator that can represent Cruelty Free International at all levels.
The charity is looking for an inspirational leader who is a strategic thinker, but with a hands-on, ‘can-do’ approach. They must have experience of working in a similar role leading a small audience development team and of developing income generation strategies both in the UK and internationally. A strong track record in the field of philanthropy and corporate partnerships is also required. They will also have led and devised successful marketing and communication strategies for business and audience development and will have excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.
Finally, the successful candidate must share a commitment to animal protection and to the values and aims of Charity Free International, to work with them to help create the tipping point for change for laboratory animals.
For an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please contact Anton Packheiser +44 (0) 7749 858597 or Suzie Spooner on +44 (0) 7960 932 315.
Full-time or part-time
Reporting to the Head of Impact, the Impact Manager will lead West London Zone’s programme model design work to ensure our programme drives impact on outcomes for children and young people. The Impact Manager will work closely with the front line delivery teams to ensure seamless coordination between Impact and Delivery to provide high quality impactful programmes.
You will be responsible for leading on key elements of programme design across the West London Zone programme. You will lead consultation with internal teams and external agencies, and ensure that our programme is grounded in evidence and best practice. You will need to have a good understanding of impact design approaches and a strong understanding of the West London Zone model.
You will lead training and workshops for West London Zone staff, and will be key in communicating West London Zone’s impact mission and work. The Impact Manager is responsible for contributing to West London Zone’s impact culture and promoting our impact mission across the organisation.
We are looking for someone who has previous experience of working with children or young people as well as a good understanding of programme design work, and who is excited about the opportunity to drive impact in our work with children and young people.
The main responsibilities are;
- Leading programme design and model refinement workstreams across West London Zone, based on our Theory of Change.
- Working closely with the programme delivery department, through consultations, workshops and observation, to ensure joined up working across data, model refinement and implementation.
- Leading training sessions and workshops on the programme model with other internal staff.
- Contribute to WLZ’s analysis and research agenda and ensure that programme refinement workstreams utilise learning from internal research and learning.
- Contribute to WLZ’s impact culture and promoting our impact mission across the organisation.
Applications received before 11:30pm on Sunday 12th July will be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 4:00pm on Friday 17th July.
Interviews with West London Zone will be between 21st July to 22nd July 2020. Interviews would either be Face to Face or via video call but will be in-line with the most up to date government guidance.
Manchester Carers Centre is looking for Carers Services Workers to support delivery of our exciting portfolio of services, projects and activities for unpaid Carers delivered across Manchester neighbourhoods.
- Would you like to work with unpaid Carers in Manchester, delivering direct support and achieving real job satisfaction?
- Would you like to work for a Charity that has a friendly, supportive, compassionate and welcoming team working together to deliver a range of high quality services?
- Does a combination of working from a range of community based venues in neighbourhoods, our office base and home based working appeal to you?
No two days are the same - you could be providing one to one tailored support to a Carer, running a virtual coffee morning, updating our website, writing a report for funders or working in and around Manchester to design, develop and deliver new and innovative neighbourhood projects to engage and support Carers. Variety is the spice of life, so if you like a challenge, are passionate about making a real difference for unpaid Carers and would like to work for an organisation with an established track record for supporting Carers in Manchester, then this could be the job for you!
We seek
- Either an experienced professional or someone willing to learn quickly to deliver high quality individual and group services to unpaid Carers
- An individual with great drive, excellent communication and presentation skills
- Someone who is able to assess a situation, build a rapport easily, creatively problem solve and research information and provide support to meet individual needs
- An individual who is able to plan their workload and deliver services effectively and efficiently
- Someone with strong IT and Social Media skills and creativity
- An individual with the ability to devise ,deliver and market projects from inception to completion
- A person with a ‘can-do’ approach who uses their initiative to work with minimal supervision, and is able to work flexibly and positively as part of a committed team
- Someone who enjoys the variety of a role that is neighbourhood based, with some homeworking and office-based working
- Unpaid Carers are very welcome to apply
With a new Carers Strategy and Carers Pathway being implemented in the city this is an exciting time to join Manchester Carers Centre.
Closing date for all applications is 5pm on Friday 17th July 2020. CV’s will not be accepted.
Interviews for this post will take place on 28th / 29th July 2020 via Zoom.
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