We are recruiting an experienced and motivated Senior Finance Officer with a proven track record of delivering to deadlines in a busy and dynamic environment. This is a varied role that will process transactions, perform reconciliations and help ensure that financial controls and policies are followed across the charity and its trading subsidiaries.

For more information about the role, please read the Job Pack. 

• Permanent, full-time post
• Based at CMS House, Oxford, with some flexibility for home working
• Starting salary £47,390 and generous pension contribution: up to 15 per cent employer contribution on annual salary
• As an equal opportunities’ employer, we particularly welcome applications from women and individuals from minority groups as they are currently underrepresented within our organisation at this level. All appointments are made on merit of skill, experience and potential as laid down in the job description and person specification.

Do you have a passion for both mission and management? A love of spreadsheets as well as spreading the gospel? CMS is looking for a servant-hearted leader to join our senior leadership team (SLT) in Oxford. The post holder will be responsible for strategic development in the area of finance, leading and coordinating policy for financial planning and budgetary control. In addition, they will take responsibility for corporate strategic development and leadership of the ICT and facilities teams (including property management, pensions and risk management). As a member of the SLT they will play a full role in developing and implementing the CMS mission strategy.

The post will continue the work towards financial sustainability, while further developing excellent relationships with other teams within CMS and the wider CMS mission network. They will be a prayerful, discerning Christian who will nurture a healthy mission spirituality within CMS.

It will therefore be a requirement for the post holder to be a committed and practising Christian who would uphold CMS’s values and ethos.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the ideal candidate will be a chartered accountant or equivalent, a member of an accounting body with at least five years’ relevant experience in a senior role, a proven track record of working in finance in a business or charity context and experience of leading, developing and motivating others.

For the past two years CMS has been carrying out an organisational strategic review to address three key issues:

1. A need for greater focus and clarity of purpose
2. A need for clarity of identity and role
3. A need for financial sustainability

Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download.

This post has an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a practising and committed Christian, committed to the aims, values and the ethos statement of CMS. Occasional travel may be required.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications:

•  Midnight 14 November 2021

Interview dates:

• First round of interviews will be held on 29 and 30 November 2021 via Zoom.
• Final round of interviews will be held in person at CMS House, Oxford, on 9 and 10 December 2021.

As part of the small finance team, to provide a high quality of customer service across the Ri, building relationships and helping staff to understand their role in ensuring good financial management, controls and processes.

Reporting to the Head of Finance and based in Mayfair with a mix of home and office working expected, responsibilities include:

• Maintain bankbooks daily, report on cashflow
• Process monthly payroll (for approx 50-60 staff) ensuring accurate payment to staff and to related agencies 
• Post credit card transactions onto ledger
• Raise sales invoices, maintain sales ledger and manage debt collection,
• Create and submit quarterly VAT returns

Do you have:

• 2 years’ experience working in Finance 
• Experience in working on month end and year end routines, including reconciliations
• Experience of preparation and processing payroll
• Understanding of input and output VAT
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office with advanced Excel 
• Experience of databases, inputting and extracting information 
• Good knowledge of financial procedures/principles/controls?

If so, we’d love to hear from you! 

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and hardworking individual with excellent communication skills and a strong background in finance to join our central finance team as a Finance Officer. We have recently centralised the finance function of our Multi Academy Trust and we have a vacancy for this exciting new role to be part of a team of three Finance Officers.

SECAT is a Multi Academy Trust, which consists of one large secondary school, three primary schools, and an infant and a junior school all within 1.6 miles of each other. We have a mixture of long-standing and newer Headteachers within our SECAT community who all work well together to deliver the outcomes we have come to expect and to work with our colleagues in the Local Authority and other schools in Southend.
The role is critical to ensuring efficient and successful delivery of Finance. The candidate will be an organised team player, with the ability to work under their own initiative. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the vision of the MAT.

The successful candidate will contribute towards the provision of professional management and leadership of financial services for the Multi Academy Trust.

To support with promoting best practice and ensuring compliance with the financial processes and procedures for 350 staff members providing services for over 3,500 pupils across the Trust.

As part of SECAT, we offer our staff excellent CPD opportunities and support through our network of experienced professionals, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Applications are invited from candidates who have excellent administrative and interpersonal skills and the dedication and enthusiasm to be part of a thoroughly committed team. Our schools benefit from wonderful children, engaged parents and a supportive working environment.

A copy of the SECAT Recruitment and Selection Policy and Privacy Notice for Job Applicants can be found in the policies section of the SECAT website. 

SECAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and visitors to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance, and satisfactory references. We are an equal opportunities employer.

SECAT reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

• Are you a motivated individual interested in the arts, heritage and/or charity sector?
• Do you have the knowledge, skills and experience to provide critical support to the organisation’s finance function?
• Do you have an enthusiasm for developing financial systems and delivering efficiencies?

The Whitechapel Gallery is seeking a proactive and experienced individual in the new role of Finance Officer, to assume responsibility for accounting duties as a vital part of the Whitechapel Gallery’s finance function, and provide support to the Head of Finance and Managing Director in the operational financial management of the organisation.

You will have overall responsibility for managing the sales, purchase and bank ledgers for Whitechapel Gallery, and support the continuous development of systems to increase efficiencies and ensure the integrity of financial data for reporting and compliance.

Conditions of work

• Permanent contract: 4 days per week with a possible extension to full time
• Blended office and home working
• Salary: up to £25,000 (pro-rata) depending on experience
• Hours of work: 9.30am – 5.45pm, Monday to Friday. Work outside of these hours will occasionally be necessary as required and will be compensated for with corresponding time in lieu.
• Period of notice: 2 months

For further information, please download the Job Description. 

To apply:

Please complete the application form and equality & diversity monitoring forms and return to recruitment email by midnight on Sunday 17th October 2021. Interviews will be held week commencing 18th October 2021.

We request no contact from agencies or media sales.

The Whitechapel Gallery strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, ethnic minority, and/or disabled applicants as these groups are currently underrepresented in the Arts sector.

Charity number: 312162 Company number: 4093862

Who We Are

Open Doors is a Christian charity that is looking to recruit Christians to help meet the growing needs of the persecuted church worldwide. Hostility, violence, and abuse of Christians around the globe is on the increase. Open Doors works in over 60 countries to ensure that those facing such persecution are not forgotten but can stand strong to serve their communities and give life.

Job Summary

The post holder will work in the Finance Team delivering a timely, accurate, efficient and effective service to colleagues, suppliers, customers and donors.  The post holder will be responsible for a completing a range of bank and control account reconciliations, maintaining the fixed asset register, assisting with the interpretation of and production management accounts and assist with other ongoing day to day finance work providing cover for colleagues.  The post holder will be expected to use their initiative to resolve queries and provide advice and guidance to colleagues.

The postholder will be expected to work autonomously, be organized and accurate. They will also be required to work to ensure month end, year-end, statutory and regulatory deadlines are met.

This is an ideal role for someone with previous experience in a finance role, or a fully/partly qualified finance professional.

About the Team

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will work closely with the Finance Assistant, Director of Finance, Supporter Services team and all Open Doors UK & Ireland staff.

Hours

15 hours per week. Usually between 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities and Requirements

Bank Reconciliations

• Responsible to complete bank reconciliations for a number of different bank accounts including a Euro denominated account using the Sage accounting package. Our donation income is recorded through our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and then posted into Sage. You will be expected to investigate and resolve any issues and differences working with colleagues from the Supporter Services and other areas across the organisation. The post holder will need to be able to work transactions denominated in a number of different currencies.
• Complete bank reconciliations for sign off by the Finance Manager/Director at the end of each month. It will be your responsibility  to ensure any differences are corrected and that the transactions recorded through the bank accounts on Sage are accurate.
• You will be responsible to liaise with Supporter Services to identify the cause of any differences and work with them to minimize recurrence of errors or discrepancies going forward.

Fixed Asset Register

• The postholder will be responsible to maintain and update he fixed asset register.
• The postholder would be expected to work with colleagues from across the organization to identify and record additions, disposals and write offs.
• Responsible for the calculation and recording of depreciation on the fixed asset register and on sage and then reconciling the register to Sage each month.

Bank Statements

• Reviewing bank statements to identify income which meets certain criteria.
• Flagging and monitoring different types of receipts reflected on the bank statement and taking or flagging for action where necessary.
• Expenditure and procurement
• Advising on expenditure trends and procurement questions as required.

Accruals and Prepayments

• Responsible for identifying and posting accruals and prepayments each month and reconciling the balance to Sage each month and maintaining supporting paperwork.

Management Accounts

• Preparation and distribution of project and other management accounts reports for budget holders each month and reconciling to Sage.
• Reviewing reports and flagging issues to Finance Manager and/or budget holders where necessary.

Budget

• Assistance with budget preparation, monitoring and distribution
• Providing advice to budget holders as required.

Expenditure

• Check and approve payment runs as required, these will include payments to suppliers in the UK and overseas, grants and expense claims.

Month End

• Undertake a review of trial balance ensuring accuracy and resolving any differences/issues as required.
• Prepare and process month end journals in line with timetable.

Intercompany reconciliations

• The postholder will be required to complete the intercompany reconciliation on a monthly basis liaising with different ODI colleagues from different countries to resolve queries or issues as required. Transactions will be denominated in multiple currencies.

Control Account Reconciliations

• Responsible for reconciliation of a number of control accounts including payroll related control accounts and travel.
• Year end
• Contributing to the year-end process including compiling information for the financial statements. The postholder will be expected to assist the auditors with any queries they have related to control accounts completed by them.

Travel

• Providing support to the travel team including intercompany transactions, invoices, and intercompany recharges.

VAT and other statutory returns

• The post holder will be responsible for drafting the VAT return including identifying transactions requiring to be subject to reverse charge.. The postholder will also be responsible for the submission of other regulatory / statutory returns as necessary.

Assistance with and cover for colleagues

Where colleagues are on leave or where support is needed you will be required to provide support across a number of areas:

Payroll and Pension

• Prepare the payroll for ODUK&I and ODI for approval by the Finance Manager/Finance Director. This will include processing starters and leavers, arranging for payment to staff, submission of pension information to pensions providers, submission of payroll to HMRC, dealing with queries and issuing pay slips.
• Administration of the company pension scheme.
• Processing of expense claims for staff, volunteers and board members.

Supplier invoices and expenses:

• Maintenance of purchase invoice register, processing of supplier invoices and expense claims from purchase order to payment including ensuring authorisation, entry onto Sage and arranging for payment.

Documentation

• The Postholder will be expected to develop, update and maintain procedure notes and other process documentation as required.

Banking

•  Arranging for inter account transfers, cash for travel trips, liaising with the bank on queries and providing support to the Finance Manager in administration of the bank accounts.

Other

• Providing administrative support as required
• Any other tasks as required by the Line Manager

The above job description is a guide to the work the job holder may be required to undertake but does not form part of the contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances. 

Applying your Christian Faith to this Role

Because of the essential Christian context in which the role will be performed, the role is subject to an occupational requirement under the Equality Act that the post holder be a practising Christian. Each working day will involve collective prayer and worship, together with shared reflections on the work of Jesus Christ. All members of staff at Open Doors are expected to actively participate in this shared time and members of staff take it in turns to lead the act of collective worship.

There will be many ways you will be able to apply your Christian faith and the outworking of your faith to the context of Open Doors. The list below gives some of the expectations of this role but is not exhaustive or intended to limit you:

• contributing to and leading daily devotions (this can be for the whole team or just smaller, departmental groups)
• participating in retreats, days of prayer and fasting, etc.
• committing to private prayer for the work associated with this role and your closest colleagues
• working in such a way so as to reflect biblical principles of leadership and service
• applying biblical principles of godly stewardship to operational responsibilities
• to be open and obedient to God’s voice and direction in relation to any strategic matter and to always seek His will above all else to apply principles of good Christian stewardship to all matters involving money.

Limits of Authority

To operate within the ethos and aims of Open Doors, adhering to budget parameters and the Open Doors’ confidentiality agreement.

In recent years OTR has seen a significant increase in demand for our youth mental health services and we now reach over 13,000 young people each year. We have widened our impact even further by expanding our services into North Somerset and developing our work within schools.  To support our growth, we are seeking an exceptional individual to join OTR’s new and developing Senior Leadership Team to provide financial leadership.

You will ensure that our finance operation is efficient and effective. Among other things, you will lead OTR’s financial planning, strengthen our financial processes and provide timely and accurate financial reports. You will also have accountability for our HR and Facilities functions and oversight of two income channels - Trade and Grants.  In addition, as part of our Senior Leadership Team, you will shape our strategic direction and ensure that we continue to provide an outstanding offer for young people.

We are looking for an individual with extensive experience in finance who has operated at a senior level. The successful candidate will be a flexible and meticulous individual who is able to present complex information to a range of audiences and lead multiple functions. Equally important is a strong personal interest in and commitment to the mental health of young people.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a team that reflects the diversity of the people we work with.

Please download the job pack for more information

Finance Manager, Royal Air Force Central Fund

Up to £46,000, depending on experience + benefits

Monday to Friday (37.5hrs)

Working from home and the Fund’s offices in Buckinghamshire

Want to work with a friendly, fun team in the charity sector with flexible working? In the recent annual staff satisfaction survey, 100% of staff reported that they enjoy working for the Fund and the company culture and feel supported by their line manager!

The RAF Central Fund is a charity dedicated to safeguarding the health and wellbeing of serving personnel principally through the funding of sport and physical activities. Every year we deliver integral support to individuals, RAF Stations and Sports Associations through our grant funding programmes to enhance their time whilst serving. Ultimately, we want everyone regardless of their role, rank, physical ability or competing level to have access to sports facilities, equipment and training.

We are looking for a Finance Manager who will be an open, honest and committed member of our small team with an inclusive outlook, recognising that everyone matters regardless of their background. The ideal candidate will be a big team player and be content to work at all levels – from getting stuck in with administrative duties when required through to dealing with investment managers and board level trustees and directors.

This position will report into the COO and will manage the Finance Administrator. The Finance Manager will be involved in preparation of the year-end financial reporting, production of the Annual Reports and Accounts and related external audit process. You will be responsible for day-to-day management of the finance function, overall financial governance including internal control, balance sheet reconciliations, legal compliance and production of financial information. Other responsibilities will include: SAGE payroll, management of the Trading Subsidiary accounts, drafting of financial statements, annual budgeting, advisor and Secretary duties for the Finance & Risk and Investment Committees, monitoring the investments, Lottery and fundraising incomes and promoting the Fund through presentations and external visits. 

You will have extensive knowledge of charity accounting and reporting on the requirements of the Charity SORP. You will also be adept at building and maintaining effective relationships with the team, beneficiaries, Trustees and external stakeholders.

Person Specification:

Essential

• Qualified CCAB accountant (or DChA or part-qualified CCAB accountant with significant financial experience).
• Experience of working in the charitable sector.
• Experience of dealing with a Trading Subsidiary (including the related VAT knowledge).
• Ability to gather information and produce high quality written evaluations to deadline, present to varying audiences, report meaningful outputs and input into strategic direction.

Desirable

• Experience of dealing with Investment Managers.
• Knowledge of the Armed Forces environment.

We are looking for a creative and proactive Finance & Operations officer to join our growing Team.  You will provide lead on all aspects of the charity’s financial and operational work, introducing and keeping track of policies globally.

This is an exciting time to join our team as we expand our work to serve millions more who are in need of sight saving interventions.

You will be:

Managing the UK office finance and operations; produce accurate internal financial data and external financial reporting; ensure compliance with accounting practices and UK tax requirements; promote continued process improvement; provide user-focused financial services and a strong control environment; and ensure timely and accurate payment of suppliers, staff and volunteers.

Allen Lane are currently assisting a London based charity with the recruitment of a permanent Finance Manager. Due to internal progression this fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to work closely with the Head of Finance and take responsibility for the operational management of the Finance team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Management of a team of 7 that includes transaction processing, banking, and credit control
• Preparation of statutory accounts for charity and it's subsidiary
• Preparation of consolidated annual reports and accounts alongside the Head of Finance
• Liaison with the Auditors at year end including making sure that the audit pack is sufficient and making sure the balance sheet accounts are reconciled
• Coordination of the annual budgets
• Preparation of VAT returns

Key Criteria:

• A qualified Accountant
• Previous experience of managing or supervising a team
• Experience of preparation of statutory accounts
• Experience of Budget setting and monthly management accounts
• Confident system user including Excel

This role would ideally suit some one who has had experience in a previous role or some one who is looking to consolidate their experience. This is an whole round role that will allow exposure to the whole finance function. Experience of the charity sector is desirable however not essential and the Charity welcomes applications from any sector. This an urgent role that will close on the 20th October. Please send a CV ASAP if you are interested in discussing

This role will offer Hybrid working 

Community Foundation Wales is Wales's independent charitable foundation. We are looking for a talented Head of Finance to join our fantastic team. This is a unique role that helps strengthen communities across Wales. Last year our foundation distributed £5.5m to local charities who change lives in local communities. We have ambitious growth plans and this role is integral to our success.

This role provides financial leadership for the charitable foundation, with responsibility for £21m in charitable assets. The Head of Finance will work closely with the foundation team, Board of Trustees, as well as our donors and funders.

This post is the perfect fit for an experienced financial manager who wants to make a difference for people in Wales. Our office is based in Cardiff city centre but we would be happy to see a balance of working in the office and remotely, according to the needs of the role. This is a great opportunity for someone seeking flexibility through work-life balance and who can themselves be flexible.

Frozen Light is seeking a Finance Manager who will use their financial skills and knowledge to support the theatre company to fulfil their strategic objectives. The Finance Manager will continue to build organisational financial management capacity, notably in terms of setting and reporting against budgets and forecasts to the Finance Committee, board of trustees and funders. They will utilise Xero to optimise our management and reporting of funds and to explore options for bringing other financial tasks in house, including payroll.

This role does not require previous experience in an arts organisation.

Overall purpose of Role

The post of Financial Controller/Finance Manager will ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial activity in particular management accounts , project accounts and cashflow and working with budget holders to enhance the decision-making processes of the Institute and also  to support the charity administration in complying with all statutory and external requirements and regulations on behalf of the Company Secretary. The post includes basic bookkeeping and transactional input as well as higher level accounting.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Accounting and budgeting

• Maintain Sage accounting data accurately including all transactional processing (sales invoices, purchase invoices, cash payments and receipts and journals)
• Ensure accounting transactions are correctly coded for nominal, VAT, department, project and in the case of restricted income and expenditure, charitable fund
• Provide payroll information to payroll bureau and NHS Trust as required to ensure correct calculation of gross pay for all staff
• Provide pension information to pension provider to ensure pension contributions are correctly declared and collected
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT return
• Assist in preparing the annual budget

Management reporting

• Prepare monthly management accounts at company, department and charitable fund level including maintaining schedules of fixed assets and depreciation, prepayments, accruals and other balance sheet items as required and present to relevant directors and senior managers
• Prepare financial reports for CRO projects to show project performance and profitability and present to relevant directors and senior managers
• Update Income & Expenditure, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow projections on a monthly basis
• Prepare information for the Trustee, Finance Committee and other meetings

Statutory reporting

• Prepare audit file for the annual audir
• Prepare NPIMR Annual Return and Charity Commission returns

Departmental support

• Support R&D grant applications with financial information and project costings as required
• Prepare price quotations for Contract Research projects

• Oversee the costing and recharging of key services including to sub tenants
• Provide financial advice to department heads to ensure they maintain financial performance and produce departmental business plans

Cash management

• Ensure sales invoices are raised promptly and carry out credit control function to ensure customer accounts are settled promptly
• Manage supplier payments within cash constraints to ensure good supplier relationships are maintained
• Monitor cash on weekly basis and update cashflow forecasts to ensure the Institute is able to meet its obligations at all times

Company secretarial/legal compliance

• Prepare Companies House and Charity Commission filings as required
• Safeguard the charity’s charitable status through a comprehensive knowledge

of relevant law, guidance and best practice in relation to the charity.

• Liaise with external advisers – accountants, lawyers, and other advisers where appropriate

Financial systems and processes

• Monitor and manage internal financial controls
• Manage key contracted services
• Maintain an asset register
• In conjunction with brokers, ensure that the charity carries appropriate insurance cover to protect its assets, and for all aspects of its operational activities

Skills, knowledge and experience required including any necessary qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (or qualified by experience) with strong finance management experience
• Experience of legal and accounting requirements for charities is desirable
• Advanced Sage skills or similar accounting package
• VAT knowledge including experience of partial VAT exemption
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience of supporting departmental budgeting
• Strong presentation skills including use of PowerPoint is also desirable
• An organised and collaborative style, with good communication stats

The Greensand Trust is an independent environmental charity that works with local communities and landowners to conserve and enhance the distinctive landscape, wildlife and history of the Greensand Ridge and wider area, improving access, understanding and enjoyment for the benefit of everyone.

We are looking for someone who is experienced in SAGE to join our team and help deliver our wider work and objectives though delivering our financial processes.

Working directly to the CEO, this role is wide ranging and requires work at all levels from day to day processing through to statutory returns.