• Head of Finance working for the UK's leading micro-economic research institute
• Ideal for someone seeking a wide ranging Head of Finance position

About Our Client

The Institute for Fiscal Studies is the UK's leading independent microeconomic research institute and an award-winning 'think-tank'. The IFS is independent of political influence and has a strong reputation for producing high-quality and policy-relevant analysis and commentary.

The IFS employs some of the brightest minds in economics and much of the research that is produced is used in high profile media on a regular basis. This role plays a key part in supporting this research and the funding that enables it to take place. As Head of Finance you will work closely with stakeholders at all levels, including the Director, and you will be trusted to provide detailed analysis and decision making support across the institute. It is a Charity and a company limited by guarantee with a turnover of around £9 million a year.

Job Description

Overall you will have responsibility for the following areas:

• Production of timely financial and non-financial information and analysis including:
• Providing the Trustees with accurate, timely financial information and analysis.
• Preparation of the annual budget, monthly management accounts and preparation of quarterly reforecasts for sector heads.
• Production of the Annual Report and Accounts, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, SORP and accounting standards.
• Oversight of all finance operations including monthly reconciliations, control accounts, VAT reporting and IFS payroll, pensions and staff benefits.
• Ensure the smooth running of all accounting, financial transactions and evidence record keeping, and develop and oversee robust and effective financial systems and processes.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with financial regulations including reporting to the Charity Commission, Companies House and HMRC.
• Manage the external audit process and implementation of the audit findings.
• Help to guide the strategic direction of IFS by playing an active role in the senior management team and by establishing strong working relationship with all colleagues.
• Oversight of HR matters and management of the HR Officer.
• Line management responsibilities for the Finance Manager, Accounts Assistant and HR Officer, providing guidance and career support.

The Successful Applicant

You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong all-round finance capabilities that can be evidenced through experience. You will be able to communicate effectively with finance and non-finance colleagues at all levels, with experience of supporting key decision-making. Alongside this you will hold strong technical finance understanding and be able to drive improvement and development of a finance function in a growing organisation.

What's on Offer

Salary-£70,000-80,000,

Benefits include a 7.5% employer pension contributions, 29 days holiday and interest free season ticket loan.

Ref Code: MPCY14082624Z

Position: Head of Finance

Location: Epsom, Surrey 

Job Details: £55,000 to £60,000 per annum, permanent 

Company: Charity, Social Care

Scope of the Job

SeeAbility are looking for a dynamic Head of Finance to head up their Finance function to deliver extraordinary service to the charity. As a qualified accountant you will be able to lead and motivate a team of 10 including the Payroll function. As well as leading the production of key financial management information and transactional processing, you will be a key part of the organisation’s Leadership Group and have a passion for improving the lives of the people we support. In a busy and varied environment you will lead by example and support the Finance Director with corporate governance.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Team Management/Leadership
• Financial/Management
• Accounting and statutory reporting
• Budgeting/Forecasting
• Financial Policies & Procedures
• Business Processes
• Business Development
• Risk Management

This is a great opportunity to work and develop your skills in a fulfilling high impact and rewarding role.

A full Job Description is available upon application. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early is the right applicant is found. 

Harris Hill are recruiting for a Head of Finance on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract for this well-established charity based near Oxford.

You will report directly to the Chief Executive, managing a team of 3 to provide strategic financial leadership, ensuring that the financial management of the charity complies with best industry standards and ensuring that it complies with all relevant tax and VAT legislation and all statutory requirements on financial reporting.

You will be a Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a proven ability to work confidently at Board level. Have energy, drive and a positive attitude that motivates others.
This is an exciting role aligning resources to strategy, ensuring resources are focused in the areas of greatest need.

* Location: Near Oxford
* Salary 60,000pa - 65,000pa
* The position will have the option to go permanent

The position covers a range of skills involving the following:

* Financial Management - Ensure the charity has the systems and experience to use timely financial management information to inform decision-making at all levels of the organization.
* To be accountable for the effective day to day functioning of the Finance and IT departments through effective management
* Oversight of the new Financial IT system, ensuring that organisational IT resources are focused in the right areas and are effectively managed
* Review, scope and implement new methods/systems of information management and reporting to deliver improvements to the way financial information is processed and reported.
* Actively contribute towards the goals of the organisation as a member of the leadership team
* Lead the production and development of the departmental budget and plan as part of the annual business plan
* Produce the annual statutory report and financial statements for the group
* Support the production of organisational funding bids and financial monitoring of funding contracts

This Finance Assistant role aims to bring about a positive change, and is offering £11-£14ph for the successful candidate dependent on prior exposure to the duties of the role.

Client Details

A leading environmental charity committed to becoming an inclusive, community-led charity.

Description

The successful Finance Assistant will be responsible for:

• VAT returns and analysis
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Being a point of contact for auditors, HR and the external Payroll
• Reviewing the management accounts.

Profile

The Finance Assistant must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. They must be confident in there approach and have a keen eye for detail.

They will also have an outstanding understanding of excel and have prior exposure to a role within the public sector.

Job Offer

A 3-month interim Finance Assistant role based in London offering £11-£14ph.

Summary

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to manage our daily financial operations and apply their experience to the improvement of our tax compliance and Customer Records Management system processes, while the permanent post holder is seconded to a system implementation project.

The initial term of this role will be 8 months in line with the project timeline, but extension may be an option.

Interview Date: 2 April 2020

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan (on completion of your probation period)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

The Finance Manager is expected to retain line management responsibilities for the processing, system and technical teams - but this role will be responsible for the day to day running of these areas, ensuring a high quality transactional processing service and providing technical financial and taxation analysis, reporting and support to the Head of Finance, Director of Corporate Services and stakeholders across the charity.

Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate would have experience of working in the charity sector and a sound understanding of charity-specific rules such as VAT partial exemption.

They would be people-focussed and excited to help Diabetes UK maintain a highly effective Finance Team through a period of change.

Wimbledon Guild is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit a Head of Finance and Resources on a permanent, full time basis. Wimbledon Guild is a brilliant charity that was founded in 1907 and has maintained the same vision since the beginning in wanting the people of Merton to lead happy and fulfilled lives. As the needs of the local community have changed over the years, they have continued to offer an extensive range of diverse services fulfilling the aims of:

• Reducing social isolation and loneliness
• Helping people who are experiencing difficulties
• Enabling older people to be active and healthy

This Head of Finance and Resources is a unique opportunity which will have direct involvement in crucial strategic planning for the organisation whilst leading on all financial aspects including business planning, accounting and audit, budgetary oversight and controls

The key responsibilities will be:

• Planning and coordinating the preparation and reporting of budgets, cash flow and risk forecasts, including monthly management accounts and quarterly reports to the Finance & Risk Committee and the Board.
• Working with the Chief Executive, Senior Management Team and the Board of Trustees to develop organisational strategy.
• Evaluating the financial aspects of new projects such as the major capital project to redevelop the site, liaising with managers and Trustees about the projects feasibility alongside analysing, developing and preparing project plans and budgets.
• Preparation and timely delivery of the annual audit, reports and accounts.
• Effectively managing the Guild's taxation position especially in relation to VAT, Corporation Tax and charitable giving.
• Managing and developing the core functions of Finance and Office Management as well as the outsourced functions of IT, Estates and Human Resources.

The organisation:

Wimbledon Guild has an amazing 112-year history and is made up of a fantastic staff team, dedicated volunteers and skilled Trustees. Last year Wimbledon Guild worked with over 2,000 individuals from across the borough of Merton with services ranging from informal community activity groups to talking therapies and individual hardship grants.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant.
• Have experience of managing financial systems, including setting and managing budgets, management accounts and cash flow, etc.
• Have the first-class ability to prepare year-end accounts and annual budgets.
• Have the experience of the long-term financial and business planning, strategic planning and development of an organisation.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate staff and volunteers, to develop and maintain quality relationships with staff, volunteers, trustees, clients and suppliers, funders and donors.

This opportunity will be based at their headquarters in Wimbledon.

The closing date for applications is 30th March with interviews taking place on the 7th April. Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our retained search agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to lead the management of our financial, premises and IT/infrastructure resources. Financial management is at the heart of the role and the succesful applicant will lead on the charity's financial control, planning, compliance and reporting.

Citizens Advice Merton and Lambeth (CAML) is the leading advice charity supporting individuals and families primarily across the London boroughs of Lambeth and Merton. We provide a range of information, support and advice services. We also work to raise awareness and understanding of the challenging issues affecting our clients and communities.

The Head of Finance and Premises is a member of the charity’s Senior Management Team (SMT) and will work at a strategic level to plan and oversee the management of our finance and premises/infrastructure, ensuring they are fully integrated within our budgeting, funding and service delivery programmes.   

Experience, qualifications and skills required

Professional accountancy qualification

Knowledge of charity accounting regulations and reporting

Confident user of financial software/systems

Experience of managing legal and audit relationships with external contacts

Ability to produce timely reports and meet deadlines

Excellent budgeting skills with experience of managing complex funding sources

Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and best practice

Leadership skills with proven record of line management

Excellent presentation skills with experience of presenting finance information to non-finance professionals

Ability to multi task, managing priorities and workload

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Excellent IT skills

Terms and Conditions

• Part time: 3 days (22.5 hours) per week with flexible working options
• Contract: Permanent
• Location: Primarily based in our Mitcham office with opportunity for part week home working
• Salary: £22,800 to £24,600 (£38,000 to £41,000 annual full time equivalent) dependent on experience
• Annual Leave: 15 days (25 days full time equivalent), plus a charity day and pro rata public holidays 
• Child care vouchers
• Workplace pension

If you’re interested in this role and joining us, we would be delighted to hear from you.  Please forward your CV and a covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role (please note we do not consider applications with no covering letter).  If you wish to complete the Equality monitoring form, please email the three documents to the email address in the job description.  If you wish to confidentially discuss the role in the first instance, please email our Chief Executive on the email address in the job description.  The deadline for applications is 6pm, Wed 25 March 2020 and shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview on Tuesday 31 March 2020.  If you do not hear from us, we are afraid your application was unsuccessful.

Harris Hill are recruiting for a Financial Controller/Head of Finance for this Well-established Charity based in Kent

You will hold a full formal accounting qualification (eg ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or otherwise qualified through substantial experience.

Location: Kent
Salary: £50,000pa
You will be involved in the following:

* Manage, mentor and develop the Finance Manager and 2 other finance staff
* Strategic oversight of financial systems and processes including but not limited to production of monthly management accounts and relevant financial reports and maintaining up to date policies and procedures.
* Responsible for the Group Budget and Finance Function overseeing and supporting the management of the annual budget including departmental budgets
* Effective day to day control of accounting function including payroll, cash-flow management, invoicing and debt management
* Ensure effective financial reporting to CEO, whilst overseeing all charitable accounts and investments.
* Prepare monthly management accounts.
* Assist in the preparation of the annual year-end financial statements.
* Assist in the preparation of the annual budget.
* Co-ordinate the payroll function.
* Ensure compliance with relegation legislation.
* Prepare and submit VAT returns.
* Manage the finance team budget.
* Continuously improve the finance department
* Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed and reported in a timely and accurate manor.
* Manage and report on cash flow.
* Develop and document financial processes to maintain and strength internal controls.
* Liaising with external and internal auditors, insurance brokers, investment advisors, HMRC, bankers and pension providers.
* Assist in the cost modelling of new and existing services.
* Assist budget holders in understanding their management accounts and provide training where necessary.
* Attend and participate as an active member of the Senior Leadership Team.
* To performance manage the team including operational performance, individual performance reviews, managing sickness, absence, capability and disciplinary.
* Take an active role in relation to own Personal and Continuous Professional Development including attending regular, line manager reviews, appraisal and planning own training and development needs through the use of the CPD file and process.
* Ensure that all policies and procedures that relate to employment are read and understood. Policies may be revised for time to time so it is your duty to ensure you regularly review policies and procedures.
* Undertake any other reasonable duties that may be required from time to time. The duties may be changed and/or varied to meet changing circumstances at the discretion of Management.

Financial Accountant required to manage a small team and improve systems and processes for a medium sized charity.

Your new company:

Medium sized charity based close to Euston station but currently working from home. Organisation has a focus on education.

Your new role:
Due to a Maternity leave the post of Financial Accountant has become available on a one year fixed term contract basis. This role requires a Financial Accountant who can look in to the balance sheet, correct historic imbalances and ensure current postings, processes and balances are as they should be. The accounts have been badly controlled for two years or more and with change of staff there is little information on what accounts are used for and what makes up historic balances. The postholder will get stuck in and be forensic and document their findings. They would also manage the team that look after AP/AR and banking - 3 staff. In these times there will not be much processing so focus would be on correcting the accounts and helping with VAT audit, YE rollover balances.

What you'll need to succeed:
You will be a qualified Accountant with experience of using the Exchequer system. You will have previous experience of recommending new processes and controls and have the ability to take a forensic approach to reviewing the accounting currently in place. You will also be a strong communicator with the ability to manage staff remotely.

What you need to do now
Please apply ASAP to be considered.

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Financial Accountant, up to £48,000 + Benefits (Maternity Cover) London

For a large membership organisation and professional body in the UK and internationally, we're recruiting a Financial Accountant to lead the management and financial accounting aspects of their charitable subsidiary foundation. This role is key in preparing their statutory accounts, management accounts, budgets and forecasting. The Financial Accountant will also work on wider Group entity accounts in reviewing monthly reconciliations, balance sheet accounts and all fixed asset registers. The Financial Accountant role will be for a period of 11 months to cover maternity leave and will manage one Assistant Financial Accountant.

Main Duties:

• Develop and maintain year-end analysis and reports in accordance with statutory SORP
• Improve and develop financial business processes and financial reporting
• Review balance sheet reconciliations for all Group entities, performing reconciliations on high risk areas
• Manage year-end process for the foundation, ensuring all audit deliverables are hit and act as main contact for external auditors
• Contribute to the production of statutory accounts and year end and interim audits; Trade Union and Charity Commission returns
• Ensure all accounting records and VAT are compliant
• Manage the Group fixed asset registers including additions, disposals and depreciation
• Ensure year end timetables are communicated effectively
• Manage the foundation month-end process including first review and analysis of reconciliations; Working with the foundation to ensure financial reports reconcile; Management and review of all investment assets including income, gains and losses; Management and review of all reserve accounts
• Prepare monthly management reports, budgets and forecasts for the foundation; Develop management accounting including budgeting, forecasting and reporting
• Manage the Assistant Financial Accountant

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified with up to date knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS102) and SORP
• Excellent knowledge of VAT and experience of producing/ auditing SORP statutory accounts
• Experience in the full year-end process and of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Experience of maintaining accurate and current fixed asset register
• Experience of monthly management accounts
• Experience of staff management

Please note:

The deadline for CV applications is 15^th April and interviews will be on the 27^th and 28^th of April (remotely due to Covid-19)

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Financial Accountant, up to £48,000 + Benefits (6-month FTC) London

For a large membership organisation and professional body in the UK and internationally, we're recruiting a Financial Accountant for their Trading (commercial) entity. This role is key in providing financial accounting, reporting and indirect taxation services for the trading entity. The Financial Accountant will prepare several indirect taxation returns including EC Sales list, MOSS and quarterly VAT returns for the business. The Financial Accountant will play a large part in reviewing processes and procedures to align with Group and will lead a project to develop solutions to address areas of improvement.

Main Duties:

• Responsible for accounting and reporting all income streams in line with UK GAAP (FRS102)
• Perform checks and reconciliations to ensure accuracy of revenue recognised
• Balance sheet reconciliations to identify issues the trading company has
• Review sales commission calculated on revenue along with the Business
• Monitor and critically review WIP for capital expenditure while liaising with the Business to capitalise assets in line with UK GAAP; Maintain fixed asset register
• Review entire balance sheet; Monthly reconciliation; Analyse balance sheet and prepare cash-flow information
• Ensure Chart of Accounts is fit for purpose
• VAT accounting and ensure EC Sales List, MOSS and Quarterly VAT are submitted
• Ensure accounting treatment of the Joint Venture income and expenditure is robust
• Prepare intra-company activities and reconcile balance sheet codes monthly
• Review PSA calculations and input as required to calculate Corporate Tax
• Lead project to perform a review of current processes and procedures relating to financial reporting
• Stay abreast of changes in FRS102 / UK GAAP and VAT legislation

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified with up to date knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS102)
• Excellent knowledge of VAT and experience of producing/ auditing statutory accounts
• Experience of producing Statutory Accounts using UK GAAP / IFRS in a commercial company
• Experience of running a full year-end audit
• Experience of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Experience of maintaining accurate and current fixed asset register
• Ideally experience of the publication industry and in the management of improvement projects

Please note:

The deadline for CV applications is 15^th April and interviews (remotely due to Covid-19) will be on the 29^th of April

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Management Accountant

• to £55,000 plus excellent benefits
• Westminster, London

A professional membership organisation, who are a registered charity with a commercial trading arm are seeking a Management Accountant - Commercial

You will maintain timely, accurate records of financial transactions/forecasts to assist management in the decision making process. Provide business partnering support with budget holders to improve the company's operations and profitability.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The preparation of accurate financial statements, monthly management accounts and forecasts to assist managers with timely decision making
• Supporting managers and key employees with accurate and timely ad hoc financial information to ensure the smooth running and progression of every department
• Identify and drive improvements to financial processes
• Liaison with various divisions for reporting requirement and simplifying processes to improve control
• Managing the annual budget and forecast process, to collate information from budget holders to present detailed company reports
• First Point of contact with Audit Team to ensure information is provided as quickly as possible leading to a smooth audit sign-off
• Assisting in the preparation of the Yearly statutory accounts and Audit pack for final review by the Finance Director & Controller
• Preparing board pack and presentation for the FD to present at board meetings
• Providing new product development & Capex reports as required by divisional heads
• Providing quarterly vat summaries
• Providing training/mentoring to the assistance accountants
• Ensuring the balance sheet is fully reconciled and all excel working files are presented clearly

Essential criteria for this role:

• Sound knowledge and understanding of management accounting, accounting principles and reconciliation skills is essential
• Advanced user of Excel
• Experience of extracting, formatting and manipulation of high volumes of financial data
• Well organised with excellent time management with the ability to prioritise, working smart, to meet strict deadlines
• Must be able to work accurately and effectively to time pressures
• Must be flexible during the month-end & year-end process in order to meet tight reporting deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and communications skills
• Experience in a similar role in a commercial environment

Desirable

• CCAB qualified or final stage is desirable for this role (or evq)
• Experience working with Access Dimensions Accounting system is desirable

This organisation offers a wide range of benefits including working in a amazing building and a wide range of other benefits. Send your CV ASAP to be considered.

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Key Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts for RCVS and the VAT returns for RCVS and RCVSK in accordance with relevant RCVS policies and UK legislation
• To provide a narrative around the changes in figures to the accounts each month.
• To cover for the Deputy Head of Finance in preparing the monthly payrolls and Knowledge management accounts.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Experience working in a similar role
• Experience of professional regulation is desirable
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong IT skills and experience
• The ability and presence to represent the organisation with a range of audiences
• A co-operative, consultative and collegiate personal style

Essential Criteria

Qualifications

Accountancy qualification and experience of preparing management accounts

Use of SAGE 200 would be useful

The RCVS is an equal opportunities employer & Stonewall Diversity Champion

We offer flexible working, 2 days paid volunteering per year, Holiday Trading, Loyalty Bonus, Babylon Health app free, Employee Assistance program, Free eye tests, In House Staff Massages and a generous pension and benefits package. 

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

We are an equal opportunity employer and Stonewall Diversity Champion and have featured in the rankings of the Great Place to Work Awards for the past 5 consecutive years (2014 – 2019).

The responsibility of the Payroll Accounts Assistant will be to help cover the workload in between a period of transmission.

You will play a vital role in ensuring that processes do not fall behind and there is the opportunity for the contract to be extended.

Client Details

The client is a housing organisation in London.

Description

The key responsibilities of the Payroll Accounts Assistant will be;

• To handle all payroll queries
• To post payroll journals weekly and monthly
• To carry out bank reconciliations
• To assist with month end duties
• To carry out other financial duties when required

Profile

The successful Payroll Accounts Assistant will have experience in both payroll and other areas of finance such as bank reconciliations, VAT returns and transaction processes.

Coming from a housing back ground would be desirable but not essential.

You must be immediately available or on a one week notice.

Job Offer

The successful applicant will have the chance to work within the finance department during a period of transition where this temporary contract has the possibility of being extended.