Interesting and varied part-time finance position, working from home, with a number of international charities and NFPs

Words of Peace Global

Charity Accountant

the role

The Accountant is responsible for managing the financial administration and cash flow. He/she reports directly to the CEO and maintains constant contact with other key managers within the organization.

The Accountant is assisted by two part time contractors who manage the admin, bookkeeping and the donations database functions between them, in addition to the Global Event Budget Manager. 

The Accountant will perform some or all of the tasks identified further below for 4-5 similar charities and not for-profit organisations, based in the Netherlands, the UK, Australia and the USA respectively, each of which have their own admin/accounting staff – further specific details to be provided for each.

the organisations

Words of Peace Global (WOPG) is an international charitable foundation and part of an international network of charities and not-for-profits inspired by the words of Prem Rawat.We share his conviction that the need for peace in our lives, and in the world, is fundamental.We offer a message that peace is possible and we provide resources to help those who wish to pursue it.

Funded entirely by donations, mainly from many thousands of individuals around the world, our main activity is supporting the live events and other speaking engagements that Prem Rawat attends throughout the year. 

Governance of WOPG is ensured by a Board comprising 4 members, two of whom are situated in the Netherlands where the Foundation is registered.

the person

The successful person for this position should meet the following minimum requirements:

• Qualified or part qualified accountant (ideally)
• 10 years of experience in financial management and accounting as a Finance Manager in the third sector.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Good understanding of IT, banking, payment processing, charity governance and human resources.
• Some flexibility to accommodate working with volunteers aand others across different time zones.

position profile

Location: from home with occasional physical meetings

Full time position

Time: 2 days/week (possibly averaging 3 hours each day), plus occasional additional involvement on a project by project basis.

Responsibilities:

Accounting:

• Ensure the quality and accuracy of the financial statements.
• Responsible for the day to day finance and accounts operation
• Supervise, mentor and assist all staff in the department and ensure they are maintaining robust accounting records that comply with generally accepted accounting principles
• Review investigate and correct errors and inconsistencies in accounting entries, financial documents and reports.
• Analyse transactional processes and identify where additional accuracies and efficiencies can be achieved
• Responsible for maintaining and developing all aspects of the online accounting system.
• Adhere to internal and external deadlines including timely completion of month end procedures
• Responsible for the production of key statutory/legal accounting records such as the Annual Report and Accounts
• Carries out other accounting related duties as required.

Budgeting :

• Works with key managers to prepare an annual budget for presentation to the Board.
• Manage approved budget throughout the year ensuring costs are controlled.
• Follow approvals process for all costs arising.
• Work to ensure costs are minimized and revenue is maximized wherever possible
• Meet agreed timelines for regular reporting and communication of the financial position to the Management Team and the Board.
• Provide analysis of revenue and expenditure across years as required.
• Provide a range of financial report to stakeholders as required
• Attend conference calls as and when required
• Take part in ad hoc projects as they arise

Cash Flow :

• Direct our cash flow planning and management 
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve financial results, controls and processes
• Meet agreed timeline for cash flow reports 
• Take part in ad hoc projects as they arise

Grants :

• Manage non-event grant applications and oversee the event grant application process both to be performed in accordance with agreed processes and generally accepted NFP standards
• Prepare grant application documents and ensure all requirements are met in respect of the application and reporting of any funds received to ensure funding provided has been applied soley for the prupose for which it was given.

Other :

• Ensure accounting software and donations management software is constantly reviewed, developed as necessary within budgetary constraints and remains fit for purpose.
• Oversee relationship with credit card payment providers
• Assist with donor enquiries

Additional tasks (For UK org. only)

• Manage PAYE for UK based employees including submitting all necessary returns to HMR&C
• Administer Pension scheme for UK based employees
• Ensure systems are in place for compliance with Gift Aid rules and maximize claims wherever possible
• Ensure suitable insurances are in place seeking advice as necessary and deal with any claims should they arise.
• Prepare and manage detailed budgets for major UK events, monitor and provide regular reports to the event team. 
• Act as contact point for all UK wide initiatives as appropriate

to apply

Your application must consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role and should be no longer than two pages. 

Also include your notice period and salary expectations.

(no Agencies please)

We will be conducting interviews as applications come in. If your application is of interest and we want to take it forward, our interview process will follow this route: 

• Screening Interview (via video call)
• Skills Test (completed remotely)
• Second Interview (via video call)
• Final Interview (via video call)

We need either a part-qualified Junior Accountant/Trainee Accountant, or an experienced Bookkeeper, to work part-time (0.4 FTE/ 2 days per week). If you are passionate about mental health and have the finance experience we are looking for, The Listening Place would love to hear from you.

Our volunteers stop people who are feeling suicidal from having to silently suffer alone. They do this through free, ongoing, confidential listening sessions, which take place face-to-face at our two main locations in central London (Pimlico/Bloomsbury). Our volunteers are empathic and non-judgemental, but also are respectful of suicidal people keeping control of their life and choices.

Our wonderful staff team is small but rapidly growing, with a values-driven and hard-working culture. Employees' work supports a large team (300+ active) of warm, brilliant and highly-dedicated dedicated volunteers. The potential scale of the need for our support is enormous, and we offer a unique and volunteer-led service to our visitors.

Support has continued throughout the pandemic. Staff are largely based out of an office near Victoria station, with social distancing and with some roles working remotely.

You would report to the Operations Manager, and would also have the experienced support and professional oversight of a fully-qualified accountant, who gives their time pro-bono as a volunteer... Your contribution to the team will be vital in meeting ongoing reporting requirements for our charity internally and externally, as well as playing a key part in supporting our very successful fundraising team.

If you want to use your skills in a motivating environment, making a real difference to the lives of people who are in a time of suicidal crisis - this may be the job for you.

[Please see Job Description for details, our values, and how to apply.]

An exciting role for an experienced Year End accountant in a Housing Association

Client Details

Based in London this organisation provides affordable housing across the country.

Description

The Year End Accountant will be responsible for the following duties

• Production of Statutory accounts
• Liaising with Senior Management to discuss budgets and variances.
• Preparing VAT return
• Performing Bank Reconciliations

Profile

The successful Year End Accountant will have experience managing a busy year end process.

Job Offer

An hourly rate of between £23 and £26 pound per hour.

Our partner is a long-established international charity working to offer access to sustainable livelihoods to marginalised and vulnerable people. They are seeking an all-round Finance Manager to fulfil their accounting, financial management and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Produce the quarterly and annual management accounts, and produce and update the cashflow forecasts. 
• Responsible for the project financial monitoring and reporting, working with partners to ensure that they have proper controls and procedures in place, and meeting donor compliance and reporting requirements.
• Prepare the year-end statutory accounts, and prepare for the external audit, acting as the main point of contact for the auditors.
• Oversight of cash and bank, including reconciling expense claims, cash payments and bank accounts on a monthly basis; and international transfers on a regular basis.
• Responsible for payroll, including meeting the tax and pension requirements.
• Support the trustees and senior leadership in strategic planning, and in continuous development of controls and financial systems.

Requirements

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with experience of creating and implementing internal controls and procedures, budget setting, producing management accounts, year-end accounts, and reporting. Experience of doing so within a charitable setting, and knowledge of charity SORP is desirable.  
• Strong IT skills, including advanced MSExcel skills
• Strong communication skills – both verbal and written – and culturally sensitive, able to work with staff and stakeholders in the UK and overseas.
• Flexible, able to manage a varied workload. 

Supporting with preparation of financial statements and audits.

Clearing financial backlogs.

Client Details

My client is within the not for profit sector based in Buckingham.

Description

• Technically strong (understanding of FRS102 and ability to understand SORP)
• Support audit work
• Reconciliations
• Transactional level support
• Tests ahead of the financial statements

Profile

The successful Interim Accountant:

- Qualified accountant

- Immediately available and able to travel into the Buckingham office

- Strong technical experience and knowledge

- Ability to adapt to changing demands

- Hit the ground running

Job Offer

For the successful candidate there is an opportunity to start immediately in an organisation based in Buckingham, daily rate of £225 - £250 per day (via umbrella company) and an opportunity to add value and potentially become involved in various finance projects.

Duties and key responsibilities

1. Management and Statutory reporting

• Prepare monthly management accounts.
• Reconcile Balance sheet accounts monthly including accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare all statutory reports including Quarterly VAT Returns, Companies House, and Charities Commission Annual Returns, etc.
• Support the Head of Finance and Compliance to prepare the Annual accounts for Audit.
• Reconcile the Union Bank accounts monthly.
• Prepare weekly sales and analysis report.

2. Updating Charities Commission & Companies House websites:

• Maintaining Trustees database
• Update the Union’s details with Companies House and Charities websites on a regular basis. 

3. Budgeting, forecasting and Cashflow statements:

• In consultation with the Head of Finance and Compliance, prepare annual budget and cashflow statement.
• Prepare forecast report and statements as and when required.
• Prepare monthly cashflow statement.

4. Managing and supervisory duties:

• Responsible for some aspects of purchase ledger which includes:
• Issue and maintain adequate records of purchase orders issued and chase up associated invoices.
• Maintain and post all Petty cash.
• Supervise and manage the Intern.
• Attend regular manager meetings with other departments.

5. General finance department duties:

• In consultation with the Head of Finance (or working with the Head of Finance), review Finance department working practices and direct/ overseas the computerisation of some systems procedures.
• Responsible for Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, and payroll in the absence of any of the Finance Officers with the Head of Finance.
• Assist with the sales ledger, purchase Ledger and payroll as required by the Head of Finance and Compliance.
• Prepare ad hoc reports or information promptly via the Head of Finance for Senior Leadership Team (SLT), Sabbatical Officers and other stakeholders.
• Prepare other financial reports and information for SU staff as and when required.
• Respond to queries from SU staff quickly and efficiently.
• Undertake filing and other administrative tasks as and when required.
• Maintain the Finance department’s customer –facing systems, paperwork, and efficiency improvements.
• Support the Head of Finance and provide necessary information to enable the department produce management accounts, budgets, forecasts and cashflows and audit and in the general running of the department (this is a guide not full list).
• Undertake other tasks and responsibilities, compatible with the level and nature of the post as required by the Head of Finance.

2 General Responsibilities

• Represent and be an ambassador for GSU.
• Be flexible and carry out other associated duties as may arise, develop, or be assigned in line with the broad remit of the position.
• Maintain and improve competencies through continuous professional development.
• Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices.
• Support and promote liberation, diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
• Treat with confidentiality any personal, private, or sensitive information about individual organisations and or clients or staff and Project data.
• Adhere to the Sustainability policy and strive to reduce carbon footprint.
• Actively seek better ways to assist GSU in its effort to become a more sustainable workplace.
• Any other duties commensurate with the accountabilities of the post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

EXPERIENCE         

• Experience of preparing budgets, forecasts and cashflows.
• Proficiency in the use of an accounting software
• Previous experience of working in Finance department.
• Experience of customer service
• Experience of developing and maintaining effective systems for collecting, collating, and reporting information.
• Experience of payroll (desirable but not essential).

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Clear communication skills face to face and on the phone or email.
• Ability to troubleshoot difficult situations, and deal with them calmly, efficiently, and effectively.
• Writing skills – produce reports and ability to write succinct documents on complex areas.
• IT skills at a level that supports report writing, email, internet, and database.
• Time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to engage and motivate others.
• Self-motivated with the confidence to work alone but can also work co-operatively and flexibly as part of a team.
• Ability to stay focused and efficient in the face on changing priorities.
• Accurate, methodical and with a good eye for detail.
• Strong Customer service focus and an ability to build effective working relationships with employees and external stakeholders/suppliers.

KNOWLEDGE

• Regulatory requirements and best practice guidance relating to:
• Accounting and Finance
• HMRC and Charities Act
• Understanding and experience of taxation including VAT and PAYE tax /compliance
• Payroll and Pension compliance

EDUCATION/TRAINING

• Part qualified ACCA or any professional qualification.
• Relevant experience and qualification in Accounting and Finance

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Able to travel extensively within the Borough and Region when needed.
• Able to work some evenings and weekends and stay overnight where necessary.
• Works well in a team with a flexible approach to work
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.  An ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work. 
• Commitment to the values and ethos of the Organisation

This is an excellent opportunity to join as a Financial Accountant working for a national charity on a temp to perm basis

Client Details

Leading disability charity

Description

• • Support the Head of Finance in the review and development of finance systems ensuring they meet organisational needs
  • Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the organisations accounting records and financial systems
  • Manage and ensure the close down of month & year end processes
  • Maintain nominal and business coding structures across financial systems
  • Ensure financial records are reconciled to feeder systems
  • Ensure statutory and regulatory requirements are met for the charity and subsidiary companies - VAT, Corporation tax, PAYE
  • Prepare and submit VAT return
  • Prepare draft corporation tax returns
  • Manage the Co-ordinate Gift Aid claim and direct debit collection processes, liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure these are as effective and efficient as possible
  • Manage the systems for recording, reporting and auditing of the charity's restricted funds
  • Manage, develop and monitor appropriate financial policies and procedures
  • Monitor control accounts
  • Provide effective support to the organisation on technical accounting issues and finance systems and controls
  • Manage and implement effective systems for recording and reporting on leases, fixed assets and TB by company
  • Responsible for the management and maintenance of the fixed asset register

Profile

In order to be considered for this role, you must be part-qualified and have worked in the Charity/ Not for Profit sector previously.

Strong systems experience is also essential as well as being confident with Excel (pivot tables and v-look ups)

Job Offer

This is a temporary to permanent role.

Initially the role will be home based but once restrictions ease, the successful candidate will be expected to go into the office twice a week.

This is an immediate start on going interim Financial Accountant role working for a charity based in the City of London. Reporting to the Director of Finance the successful Financial Accountant will be required to lead on and complete the year accounts including statutory accounts. You will also be required to liaise with the auditors and handle all internal and external queries.

Applicants for the position of interim Financial Accountant must have;

• Experience of leading and delivering year end statutory accounts
• Knowledge of charity accounts and SORP accounting
• Experience of working in a similar role
• Working knowledge of Sage Line 50
• Have relevant qualifications such ACCA/CIMA

This is a full-time role for 2 - 3 months, with a possible extension and will be remote working for the foreseeable future. If you are interested in applying for the position of interim Financial Accountant via TPP Recruitment, then please do so by sending your CV to [email protected]

About WSUP

WSUP is a not-for-profit company that helps transform cities to benefit the millions who lack access to water and sanitation. We were created in 2005 as a response to the urban explosion that has left many cities unable to provide basic services, such as access to a toilet or drinking water, to low-income communities.

We work in seven countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, supported by an office in the UK. Since inception we have helped over 20 million people access better water and sanitation services. 

About the role

Overall purpose

Located in the Finance Team, the Senior Management Accountant plays a key role in Secretariat “downstream” contract management responsibilities, working in close partnership with the Partnerships and Communications Team and Global Programmes Teams, and is a key member of the inter-departmental “Project Task Force”.

The role is responsible for management of WSUP’s portfolio of restricted funds, for meeting all WSUP’s funders’ financial reporting requirements and audits in accordance with funder contracts and compliance rules, for providing technical support in budget preparation to maximise cost recovery within WSUP’s cost recovery model, coordination of WSUP staff time planning, aligning resources to funder and organisational budgets, and supporting good project financial management.

You will play a senior role in the Finance team, contributing to the group’s budget setting processes, monthly management accounting, year-end accounting and audit, development of systems and processes, acting as finance business partner, and deputising for the Director of Finance as required.

Computing software

WSUP’s accounting software is Sun Systems v6 (Infor10) with an Excel add-in called Infor Query & Analysis (previously Vision Q&A) used for uploading data into the ledger and for reporting.  Training can be provided on both Sun and Infor Q&A. WSUP’s purchase ledger functions are operated on Sun through the IPOS commitment management and authorisation software.

Excel spreadsheets, often employing advanced functions, are used extensively to produce project budgets, forecasts and monthly reports.  Payroll is outsourced.  All staff complete timesheets.  Data from the payroll and timesheets is used to post staff time to funds in Sun on a monthly basis.

Country Programme finances are organised as follows:

Branch office registration:

• a local bank account is usually maintained;
• local country programme staff are employed directly by WSUP and paid from the local account;
• local office running costs, including contractual payments to local suppliers, consultants and in-local WSUP Members are paid through the local bank account.

No local registration:

• local WSUP staff are usually employed through a hosting arrangement;
• Contractual payments to local suppliers, consultants and WSUP Members are paid by the WSUP UK Finance Team.

In both instances, WSUP UK may have direct contracts with consultants, contractors and suppliers in the UK or internationally and these are paid direct from the UK.

Main responsibilities & tasks

Restricted and Broadly Restricted Fund Management

Create a culture of full cost recovery across WSUP, improving and regularising pooled costs, IT and insurance recharges, specifically:

• Responsible for the development of process and systems for management of WSUP’s portfolio of restricted funds, promoting appropriate and full utilisation of contracted funding.
• Maintain organisational data on funding streams and project obligations for organisational budget management purposes.
• Identify funding gaps within country programmes and Secretariat Cost Centres, maintaining a general situational analysis and strategy information for the Executive Committee, plus individual project information to the Project Task Force.
• Input to the annual organisational budget and budget revisions by provision data on project funds, expenditure and projections of income and spend.
• Input to the management of the annual organisational budget though review of management and Cost Centre accounts with respect to fund allocations.
• Organisational time planning through management of timesheets and staff allocation to projects, liaising with the Systems Accountant.
• Liaising with the Finance Controller, managing restricted fund balances, carrying out necessary project related fund adjustments including exchange adjustments during implementation and at project close.
• Reviewing the balance sheet with the Director of Finance and instructing the Financial Accountant and Systems Accountant on any amendments needed

Funder Budgets

Promote excellence in proposal budgeting throughout the organisation, ensuring accurate costing and full inclusion of relevant allowable costs, specifically:

• Responsible for development, promotion and monitoring of budgeting standards, systems and processes, and their application in proposal budgets.
• Training staff in the application of agreed systems and processes
• Develop and apply WSUP’s standard budget template and process information to capture all relevant costs and ensure cost recovery.
• Agree and train Country Finance Leads in new staff budgeting and recovery tool, ensuring these are reflected in the funder reports and forecasts.
• Liaise with the Partnerships and Communications Team on the preparation of funding applications.
• Work with the Partnership & Communications Team, other Secretariat Teams and Country Programmes to support the preparation of:
  • proposal budgets, ensuring staffing capacity is available.
  • financial forecasts – supporting the Project Task Force in ensuring relevant financial forecasts are accurately completed.
• Ensuring adherence to WSUP policies, particularly on budgeting and cost recovery.
• Keep all budget records for all funders in a logical and consistent manner.

Project Financial Management

Responsible for contributing to the development of a coherent project management cycle, building systems and processes to support the cycle, and the capacity of staff within the Project Task Force and Project Leads in financial management, within the following stages of the project cycle:

Project Launch

• Support the Project Task Force to develop appropriate contract budget management systems.
• Provide analysis of budget by Cost Centre and team, agreeing timesheet allocation
• Liaise with the Director of Finance and Finance Controller to ensure that WSUP’s Operational Budget is updated.
• Set up new funder analysis codes on Sun Accounts and IPOS purchase ledger system, maintaining updated access status for use of codes.
• Manage invoicing of funds and other income due and maximise income collection.
• Working within the Project Task Force, contribute to the oversight of WSUP’s procurement policy and practice.

Project Implementation

• Keep up to date with all relevant funder guidelines and reporting templates for contracted funds, disseminating updated funder formats (proposals and reports) and other funder related information to all relevant programme staff for guidance on report preparation
• Deliver monthly financial reports to WSUP project managers, in funder formats, directing in country staff and the Project Task Force to address and respond to monthly fund report notes as part of monthly fund report process
• Deliver high-quality and timely financial reports to funders.
• Liaise with finance colleagues on completion of processes to ensure accuracy of funder reports.
• Keep thorough records of all financial reports and disbursements sent to funders.
• Submit funder invoices, ensure that WSUP invoice register is updated, post invoices to SUN, and produce reports of outstanding income debtors.
• Carry out other necessary checks on transactions to be posted to correct allocation of funds, including payment forms.
• Reconcile funder reports sent to income received by WSUP and support WSUP’s aged debtor function.
• Provide ad hoc information and analysis.
• Work closely with the Partnerships & Communications Team to ensure grant compliance requirements for specific funders.
• Support consistency of procurement management, though developing monitoring systems and controls to ensure the application of WSUP procurement procedures and funder compliance requirements, and training staff in their use.
• Support accuracy of retentions management (the responsibility of Programme staff to implement) through developing systems for review, checking, and by monitoring the level and allocation of retentions.
• Manage project audits required during implementation period, liaising with country offices, Secretariat Cost Centre managers and Finance colleagues.

Project Closeout

• Deliver Final Financial Report, accruing and closing complemented commitments
• Review income and expenditure over project lifetime and make necessary adjustments to funds.
• Ensure asset handover, in accordance with funder compliance rules and WSUP Financial Policy.
• Manage closure of funder codes on SUN.
• Manage project audits required during implementation period, liaising with country offices, Secretariat Cost Centre managers and Finance colleagues.
• Formalising fund close out procedure with the Project Task Force and embedding an overhead contribution review.
• In liaison with P&C support external reporting requirements related to project finance and compliance.

Capacity Building

Enhance the financial skills of Project Leads and other Financial Managers in WSUP through training and feedback generally, specifically:

• Support Secretariat Cost Centre managers and Country Programmes with:

• Alignment of funder reporting structures to WSUP’s internal reporting framework.
• Timely upload of contract budgets to WSUP’s accounting system.
• Financial management of contracts.
• Funder financial compliance.

• Participate in team meetings and share skills with colleagues within the Secretariat and Global Finance Team.
• Participate in Project Task Force meetings and Country Coordination calls.
• Conduct inductions for finance and non-finance staff and update teams on the work of the Global Finance Team.

Management Accounting

Working closely with the Director of Finance and Finance Controller, support the work of WSUP Group and the Global Finance team, specifically:

• Act as WSUP Charity accountant, preparing board reports, management accounts and treasury services.
• Support the WSUP group annual budget process and periodic reforecasts.
• Support the monthly management accounts process, including FX revaluations, cost recharges, fund statements and reports.
• Support the annual statutory audit process, preparation of audit schedules, specific funder audits, and liaison with auditors.
• Act as finance business partner for specific cost centres as required.
• Contribute to innovation and the improvement of processes and policies considering relevant standards, use of technology, best practice and organisational needs.
• Contribute to WSUP’s requirement to measure its value for money (VFM), to the development and maintenance of VFM measurement methods, promoting standard practice and learning in the organisation.
• Contribute to the development of internal transfer pricing and full cost recovery.
• Perform any additional tasks as reasonably requested by the Director of Finance.

To apply for this position, you should upload your CV and cover letter on the link below.

Please note: This job is based in London, UK.  Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.  Please do not apply if this is not the case.

SALARY: £35,949 to £39,462

(New employees would normally start at the bottom of the grade. We might consider a market supplement if needed to secure the right candidate)

Closing: May 12, 2021

Location: London

Contract type: Permanent

The Refugee Council was established in 1951 and has been helping asylum seekers and refugees in the UK ever since with a range of expert and holistic services. We also work within the wider refugee movement and through our advocacy work push for wider changes on asylum systems to the benefit of refugees both here and abroad.

In recent years, the Refugee Council has grown both in size and in the number and complexity of its funding streams. Our funding comes from a range of sources including EC grant funding, central government grants and contracts, voluntary income from trusts and foundations, individual giving, and some business and commercial income. Each of these funding streams carries specific funding characteristics, which in turn affect our project design. This post sits within the business partnering team which supports the provision of strategic leadership on the setting and successful delivery of funding strategies to sustainably fund our core service and advocacy activity. This new post has been created specifically to add capacity to the finance team in these areas.

The post holder will work under a Business Partnering Senior – Projects Finance Manager and be allocated as finance support and business partner to several of our key departments. You will work closely with budget holders in services, with income generation (fundraising), and the wider organisation on the financial aspects of externally funded projects.

The key purpose of your work will be to provide budgeting support for external funding bids, help budget holders to monitor and manage funding to achieve maximum impact for our clients, and to ensure accountability for the funding in the form of prompt and accurate funder reporting and financial accounting. You will also be involved in providing ad hoc financial analysis in support of service specific and organisational wide needs.

This is an exciting time to join the Refugee Council, and this is by no means a regular accountant post. The finance team has fostered a positive and collaborative working environment with the rest of the organisation, underpinned by a thorough understanding of our services and how they make a difference for our clients. We expect this post holder to build upon and develop the quality of our work, suggesting and implementing improvements to both financial and organisational systems. It is a post in which you can make a real contribution to the charity, and so help to make a difference to the lives of refugees.

As a flexible finance team in a changing organisation, the Project Accountant can also expect to assist other members of the team as required, including in the provision of management and financial accounting services to the charity; in transaction processing; and in general administrative responsibilities for the team.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Management Accounting, Budgeting & Monitoring

• To support budget holders in the financial management of services by helping them to monitor actuals against budgets, service plans and forecasts. To liaise with managers to address any issues and suggest options to mitigate any variations from resourcing plans.
• To produce and maintain multi-year financial projections for service areas and funding streams, including assisting service managers with the production of annual budgets and in-year forecasts.
• To meet formally on a quarterly basis with service managers to review actual expenditure and consider reforecasts required for the year.
• To review the allocations of shared costs to projects to ensure costs are appropriately charged to funding streams.
• To produce management commentaries for the Head of Finance for inclusion within the monthly Management Accounts, identifying and investigating variances and trends that need to be reported to senior management.
• To use spreadsheets and the finance system to enter and maintain approved budgets and reforecasts, process year-end accruals and prepayments, and to create and post corrective journal entries as required for correct management and financial accounting.
• To provide friendly and expert support to service staff on a range of financial topics.
• To play an active part in the organisational budget planning cycle, both annual and longer term.

Funder Planning and Reporting

• To work with service managers and the income generation team on funding applications for a range of funders including central and local government, trusts, and individual donors. In particular, to work with service managers on the production of realistic and complete budgets aligned to the activities planned, within any criteria set by the funder.
• To review grant agreements and contracts ensuring requirements can be and are met by the organisation.
• To advise the Head of Finance, Director of Finance and Director of Services on the financial and resource implications of bids and related contractual agreements.
• To maintain mapping of funder accounting requirements to Refugee Council standard financial reporting.
• To produce the financial information required for donor reporting, and work with service managers to ensure that narrative reports to funders are consistent with financial reporting.
• To work alongside service managers and the income generation team on the monitoring and management of grant activity and spend, including identifying reasons for variances and helping to identify options for dealing with them.
• To work with the Business Partnering Senior – PFM, service managers and the income generation team to highlight areas and gaps in services which will need funding and to work closely with those teams on routes and strategies for securing funding.
• To maintain oversight of the overall financial position of service areas and support the Income Generation team where they need to look at adjustment to fundraising plans.
• To work with the Business Partnering Senior – PFM, other finance team members, and the wider organisation, on the development and standardisation of grant budgeting, bidding, monitoring, and reporting processes.

General

• To act as an expert ‘critical friend’ to services and the organisation, ensuring services are run to the maximum benefit of our clients whilst conscious of the overall financial parameters of the charity and of financial accountability.
• To identify and implement continuous improvement in finance processes, controls and services, in particular where these relate to projects and funding bids, and to negotiate with senior management on best practice in financial processes.
• To respond to all correspondence (email, telephone, post, fax etc) from staff, volunteers, funders, and other finance users on a timely basis, providing high quality customer service; to escalate more complex queries to the Business Partnering Senior – PFM as necessary.
• To attend key meetings internally in particular with budget holders, fundraising staff, and senior management; to build links with other teams to ensure a comprehensive service to all finance users.
• To attend key meetings externally with funders as required representing the Refugee Council and its financial interests.
• To share in general administrative support responsibilities for the team, including post opening, purchasing, records management including scanning, filing and archiving, procedures manual and standard form updates.
• To help cover the work of other team members as necessary.

Additional Information

Health & Safety

The post holder is responsible for:

Cooperating with the Refugee Council in delivering all legal responsibilities in respect of your own and your colleagues, volunteers, clients and others health and safety whilst at work.

Becoming familiar with the Refugee Council’s Health & Safety Policy and procedures including evacuation procedures in the workplace.

Carrying out risk assessments for their work and especially their own workstation to ensure that they or others are not exposed to unnecessary risk.

Flexibility

In order to deliver services effectively, a degree of flexibility is needed and the post-holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. Such duties will, however, fall within the scope of the job, at the appropriate grade. The job description will be subject to periodic review with the post-holder to ensure it accurately reflects the duties of the job.

Equal Opportunities Statement

As part of its recruitment policy, the Refugee Council intends to ensure that no prospective or actual employee is discriminated against on the basis of race, sex, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation, employment status, class, disability, age, religious belief or political persuasion, or is disadvantaged by any condition or requirement which is not demonstrably justifiable.

Working at the Refugee Council

A commitment to the values of the Refugee Council.

Personal Effectiveness

With the support of their manager, the post-holder will need to effectively manage their own workload and medium and long-term plans and objectives.

Flexible Working

This job is not suitable for job sharing.

This job is suitable for a mix of home and onsite working subject to agreement. Attendance at regular onsite meetings in Stratford is an expectation, as is more occasional attendance at meetings in the Refugee Council’s other offices including nationally.

To apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Department: Finance

Role: Grant Accountant (18 Month Fixed Term Contract)

For the past 50 years Amnesty International has brought people together to fight for human rights. The Finance department of the International Secretariat (IS) is accountable for €315m of annual global funds raised for human rights work across the world. The IS Finance team is predominantly based in London, but we have colleagues in many offices around the world. Globally, the IS Finance team has a responsibility to help maximise the effectiveness of our funding to further the cause of improving global human rights. The International Finance Team is responsible for developing financial expertise across the AI movement, grant accounting consolidating financial information of the IS and its 70 national entities, ensuring effective planning, control and monitoring of global income and supporting global resource allocation decision making.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

You will be working in the International Finance Team to provide high quality and comprehensive finance support to stakeholders. You will be responsible for financial grant administration, including monthly grant accounting duties to ensure the ledger is maintained and reflects grant transactions that are supported with adequate documentation. You will work with new and existing partners and programme colleagues, to manage financial aspects of grant inception, implementation and closure. The role involves reporting and analysis of spend against approved grant budgets, advising stakeholders on business processes and procedures, and acting as the key focal point for provision of financial donor compliance support. You will support grant managers throughout the grant lifecycle, ensuring that controls and expenditure are compliant with internal and external policies, providing input and advice on potential budget changes and ensuring these are documented. You will need to develop excellent relationships with fundraising teams and programme staff, and through effective business partnering will ensure finance and non-finance staff are empowered to manage, support and grow the portfolio of restricted income and expenditure.

ABOUT YOU:

You will be a finance professional with a chartered accountancy qualification (or have significant relevant experience) and experience in financial grant management and reporting, preferably in a global organisation. You will have excellent written and verbal communication and influencing skills, including presentation skills, with people of different teams (in particular non-finance teams), levels, and countries. You will ideally have experience in producing grant budgets that reflect donor requirements and experience of working with international partners and offices and business partnering with fundraising teams. You will also need strong project management skills and be able to deliver quality information to deadlines. You will have experience using finance systems, and have intermediate/advanced Excel skills.

For more information about the finance team, please see link below

ABOUT US:

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world and have:

• more than 2 million members and supporters who drive forward our fight for rights
• more than 5 million activists who strengthen our calls for justice

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits include 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, life assurance and many more benefits designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging environment.

For further information on our benefits, please visit

WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click 'Apply for this Role' below.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let's get to work.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Finance Manager - Systems to join our team in London, UK.

To provide an efficient, relevant and timely financial and management accounting service to all countries where Malaria Consortium operate, with a strong focus on providing budgeting, forecasting and analytical reporting support to HQ and in country management, both finance and project staff.

The successful candidate will have:

• Qualified Accountant
• Significant experience of Year-end accounting and knowledge of UK statutory reporting.
• Experience of payroll accounting and dealing with pension providers.
• Experience of producing management accounts, DFID donor reporting, admin support to accounting software.
• Solid experience in co-ordinating and consolidating budgets and forecasts across regions.

A global international development organisation is seeking a qualified finance professional to join their central team as Programme Finance Manager for Financial Accounting on a long term fixed term contract (12 - 24 months). The role will develop and deliver on a comprehensive finance year end improvement strategy (to be delivered centrally and globally). Duties will include (though may not be limited to) the following: 

• Develop and implement new KPI strategy in relation to year-end goals
• Develop and implement new financial processes and financial accounting controls and governance
• Develop and lead on a strategy to enhance staff capability (both finance and non-finance) to deliver on year-end
• Lead on review against performance metrics for implenentation financial accounting processes and controls
• Roadmap longer term programme and liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver regular reports on progress

You will be a qualified financial professional, who has a strong knowledge of financial accounting reporting, processes and controls. Given the nature of the technical requirements of the role, a background within accountancy practice and audit is strongly desirable. You will also have dealt with programme management elements of risk reporting, assessment and review, and roadmapping. 

This role is a high profile position within a well-known global entity, as such you will be capable of business partnering with a range of stakeholders from junior to global board level. 

The role is based in Surrey though can be undertaken remotely. 

Group Coordinator Mile End, London GFS 9159

Term time only

Part time 5 hours per week

Salary: £2,535 (£12.86 per hr).

As part of our Covid recovery and growth plan, GFS are seeking a proactive and organised individual, to open and manage our planned group in Mile End London

About the job

As part of our growth plan, GFS is undergoing an exciting change in the way we manage our service delivery. We have big plans to develop clusters of groups in targeted areas of England and Wales, to ensure we are best placed to meet the needs of girls and young women. As part of this change we are looking to recruit group coordinators to both new and existing GFS locations. Successful candidates will coordinate a local GFS group and gain experience in managing a team of volunteers and supporting the growth of GFS in the local area.

You will be responsible for; promoting GFS in schools and local networks to recruit girls/young women; train and lead a team of volunteers to plan and deliver weekly GFS sessions.

You will need experience of youth work or a related field in particular developing and delivering activities for children/young people.

You should be able to; apply equality, diversity, and inclusive practices across your work, operate within GFS’s feminist values, and put girls and young women at the heart of decision making.

You will have the ability to lead, motivate, and inspire volunteers and work as part of a team to deliver a structured programme of activities.

You will be an effective communicator able connect to a variety of audiences; and build your local knowledge to develop effective partnerships with people and organisations.

This post will require unsocial hours. (Evenings and weekend)

Statement of exemption with reference to the Equality Act 2010

The employee may provide girls and young women with personal services, promoting their welfare or education, which can be provided most effectively by a person of the same sex. The girls need a positive role model to build self-esteem, confidence and to help them take responsibility for their lives.

Due to the nature of the role this post is restricted to female applicants only under the Equality Act.

To apply please download the application pack and submit your application as soon as possible. We will schedule interviews as the applications come in.

Please note CV’s are not accepted.