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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Senior Capital Accountant for a well-known Charity with over £100 million property portfolio.

Central London

£53,000 + benefits.

Ensure the business follows appropriate processes for recording and accounting for capital expenditure. Ensure all proper accounting treatments relating to fixed assets, capital grants and revaluation reserves are adhered to, maintain an up to date knowledge of FRS102 and changes in the Housing SORP and advise others in the finance team on its impact on the financial position of the organisation.

• You will lead the team in producing a high quality capital accounting service to the business, enabling budget holders and directors to make decisions on the future use and value enhancement of our primary business assets.
• You will work closely with partners in asset management to assist in strategic planning and ensure that long term improvement and maintenance works programmes are accurately reflected in financial budgets and forecasts.
• Responsibility for and ownership of the annual capital budget process and quarterly capital reforecasts is yours. You will manage the submission of relevant regulatory returns and grant claim processing, ensuring operational colleagues are aware well in advance of the expiry forecasts for grants to utilise them effectively.
• Administering the Fixed Asset register to be responsible for the accurate preparation, calculation, notification and reporting of Capital spend across our £100m property portfolio.
• Development of capital models to support 5 year strategy, 30 year investment proposals and asset disposals.
• To provide support to Property Services, Property Development and other teams undertaking capital investment plans, providing financial models to support investment decisions and monitoring financial performance during the life of the project.

Qualifications/experience required

Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA)

What’s on offer?

£53,000 Salary + benefits

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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Management Accountant: £45,000 - £48,000 + Benefits, London

For a global company, we're recruiting a Management Accountant on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Head of Management Accounting, this role will produce and deliver management accounts along with accurate and insightful management information to senior stakeholders as well as acting as a Business Partner to the Service Directorate. The Management Accountant will be instrumental in helping transform the finance function by improving month-end processes, improving the quality of management information and the timeliness of reporting and checks and controls.

Main Duties:

• Act as Finance Business Partner for the Press Directorate, providing advice and guidance to the Press team.
• Liaise with the Director and Press Team to produce robust budgets and forecasts; Support on ad-hoc business cases, projects and analysis
• Prepare regular monthly financial income and expenditure reports to managers including narratives, variance analysis and year-end forecasts.
• Completion and ledger posting of prepayments and accruals; Monthly ledger balance sheet analysis; Reconciliation of income and expenditure adjustments
• Support Head of Business Partnering in preparation for monthly financial meetings with budget holders to review accounts, forecasts and queries
• Provide forecasts and commentaries to help decision making and to challenge forecasts
• Actively lead on continuous improvement of financial processes and controls
• Prepare templates for forecast and budget and support Head of Business Partnering in analysing and reviewing year-on-year variances
• Assist production of year-end accounts and financial returns and support during interim and final external audits

Person Specification:

• ACCA, ACA or CIMA finalist or newly qualified
• Advanced MS Excel skills and working knowledge of Sun Systems (ideally)
• Strong experience in preparing year-end and monthly management accounts including year-end forecasts and budgets
• Experience of consolidation of management accounts packs for management reporting
• Experience of working in a multicultural and multisite organisation
• Proactive, solution oriented with experience of process improvement

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A revenue accountant at a medium sized childrens charity based in Central London responsible for revenue recognition policy and reconciliation of charity income. The opportuntiy to work flexibly with an organisation open to three or four day a week working.

Client Details

The client is a leading children's education and childcare charity based in enviable central London.

Description

Key responsibilities are, but not limited to:

• To work with the AR Billing and Customer Service teams to ensure billing is correct and cash receipts are correctly allocated on receipt.

• To reconcile the fees billed to the finance system and parental fee receipts, resolving any variances.

• To support the team in undertaking reconciliations of connect income to the head count submissions ensuring any corrective action required is taken.

• To reconcile Connect income to the accounting database resolving any variances.

• To undertake regular reconciliations of local authority, grant portals, investigating and resolving any differences.

• To ensure all SEND income and costs are correctly billed and reconciled to receipts.

• To ensure all sundry income is billed monthly and cash allocated correctly.

• To ensure all income is recognised correctly and complete, accruing/deferring income as required.

• To ensure capital expenditure is invoiced and cash collected allocated to the correct nominal accounts.

• To ensure all restricted income is identified, accounted and reported on correctly.

• To ensure all parental deposits are posted and reconciled on a monthly basis.

• To ensure there is no unallocated cash in the sales ledger.

• To ensure we deliver reconciled income and compliant revenue recognition for audit purposes.

• To ensure that the basic requirements of income, cash, bank processes and reports are correctly and completed in a timely manner.

• To continually evaluate and improve the quality of reporting and add value to the all areas of the income generating parts of the business.

• To prepare any monthly reporting to ensure compliance with legal and charitable entity requirements.

• To produce reconciled month end income and debtors reports to ensure the integrity of the database.

Profile

You will be a qualified Financial Accountant with numerous post qualified knowledge of reconcilliations and financial accounting.

Job Offer

Up to £45,000 pro rated for days working (either three or four) generous pension.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified financial accountant with aspirations to become the Finance Controller of a large organisation.

The Senior Financial Accountant role will offer oversight and understanding of a large and complex university (£130m+ T/O) and you will be given valuable support in developing. The University of Roehampton was ranked ‘best modern university in London’ in recent years and boasts a vibrant and welcoming community.  The University is an equal opportunity and ‘disability confident’ employer; and is a place where students thrive, whatever their background. Despite the challenging global context, this is an exciting time for the University, having opened a new £35m state-of-the art library and further developing external global partnerships. 

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Finance and leading a team of 5, you will be responsible for delivering Financial Accounting services for the University and its subsidiaries - making sure that compliance with the University’s accounting policies and accounting standards is maintained. As a key member of the Finance team – you will be driving continuous improvement in the month end reporting processes and handling complex technical financial accounting issues.

Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA) with strong post qualification and relevant financial accounting experience
• Higher Education sector experience is highly desirable, but also wider not for profit/public sector work is also helpful
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong IT skills, including Excel.
• Strong management skills, with excellent written & verbal communications skills.

Ivy Rock Partners have been engaged on an exclusive basis to recruit this role – for more information and to request the candidate pack, please contact Michael Quest at Ivy Rock Partners Directly or apply via this advert.

Key Timings:

• Sunday 14th June - Application deadline
• Week commencing 22nd June- 1st stage Interviews
• Week commencing 29th June- 2nd stage Interviews

We are looking to recruit an experienced Accounting Technician to join our vibrant team.  You will be based at our busy Bootle Centre working alongside the Finance Officer and CEO with financial and accounting tasks, working towards collation, checking and analysis of financial information that will be utilised by senior staff, trustees and accountants.

Please see job description and person specification.

Closing date:  Close of business on Tuesday 16th June 2020

An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.

The Venus Charity

Venus is a charity providing support and information services to women and their families, children and young people and homeless individuals.

About Feedback

Feedback is an environmental organisation that campaigns to regenerate nature by ending food waste and moving towards a better use of food, resources and nutrients within the food system. We work with governments, international institutions, businesses, NGOs, grassroots organisations and the public to change culture, markets and legislation for a fairer, more sustainable food system.

We are a friendly team, priding ourselves on maintaining a positive and values-led organisation. We aim to provide a flexible working environment with a good work/life balance and we welcome interest from candidates who are returning to work after maternity leave, career breaks or career changes.

Days: Flexible, with a preference for 3 days (22.5 hours) per week with the possibility of overtime at busy periods We are fully committed to being as flexible as possible so would consider term time only or shorter days (such as school hours or other) over the full week

Duration: Initially a 1 year contract with strong possibility of renewal/permanent role

Location: Currently remote in line with the government’s COVID 19 guidelines; usually office in London Fields ,Hackney, with a planned move to an office in Blackhorse Road (Victoria Line), Waltham Forest by then end of the year, with possibility for some home working

Main responsibilities

1. Assistance to the finance team (approx. 35% of time))

a) Accounting Systems (Xero and Receiptbank):

In relation to Xero, maintaining financial records and data accurately and within agreed systems, to include:

• Raising sundry invoices and entering suppliers’ invoices, ensuring that they are properly coded, authorised and paid.

• Keeping a diary to ensure that invoices for project funding are raised on time.
• To monitor and ensure prompt payment of invoices (within terms) and to monitor amounts due to the organisation.
• Supporting staff with the correct usage of Receipt Bank and other expense processing and ensuring that expenses are uploaded in a timely manner.

b) Online Banking system:

• Processing BACS payments for expenses and maintaining accurate records of authorisation and notification to the payees.
• Assisting the Senior Finance Co-Ordinator with month end bank reconciliations.
• Banking admin duties – updating mandates etc.

c) Other:

• Assisting the Senior Finance Co-ordinator to maintain and keep updated the organisation’s timesheets
• Providing support to the Senior Finance Co-Ordinator and Finance Director by providing analyses and other information from the accounting system as required.
• Other Finance duties commensurate with the role as requested by the Senior Finance Co-Ordinator and Finance Director.

2. Assistance to the Operations Manager  (approx. 45% of time)

• General office administration including stationery orders, processing incoming and outgoing mail and dealing with general departmental emails and telephone calls as appropriate, managing printers and stationery

• Assisting with the organisation of events, including booking meeting rooms and assisting with the logistical planning and management of meetings, away days and other events
• Supporting the Operations Manager with staff recruitment and maintaining systems and procedures for all stages of the recruitment process, including new starter and leavers processes
• Updating staff handbooks and policies on a regular basis
• Assisting with the day to day IT support for the team
• Proactively participating in the development of administration systems and processes

commensurate with the role as requested by the Operations Manager and Executive Director.

3. Acting as the Personal Assistant to the Executive Director (approx. 15% of time)

• Supporting the Executive Director with PA duties such as diary scheduling and organising meetings email management assistance, booking travel
• Supporting the Executive Director with other administrative tasks as requested, such as expenses, timesheets, printing etc

4.Supporting other members of the SMT and senior colleagues (approx. 5% of time)

• Supporting other senior colleagues as requested with ad hoc administrative tasks

Essential Experience:

• The ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times throughout all duties and responsibilities.
• The ability to work to deadlines, while remaining well-organised.
• Good IT skills including intermediate Excel and the ability to quickly learn new systems
• The ability to pick up new skills quickly
• Enthusiastic about being part of a busy and fast-moving office
• Proactive and able to take the initiative when necessary
• Efficient and able to multi-task and prioritise workloads
• Supportive of Feedback’s mission to regenerate nature by transforming the food system
• Identify with Feedback’s values- bold, collaborative, celebratory, impact-driven, inspiring

Desirable Experience:

• Experience of working in a small charity environment, particularly an international charity running a number of restricted projects.
• Bookkeeping and/or financial administration experience
• Experience in using Xero or other comparable cloud-based accounting package

• A strong interest in the environment and/or food and farming

Skills:

• Numeracy and literacy commensurate with the role.
• Ability to act on own initiative and organise personal workloads effectively.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills.

How to Apply

Please submit a CV and cover letter (no longer than 1 side of A4)  explaining how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work at Feedback.

Deadline: 5pm 12th June  

Notification of interviews – during the week commencing 15th  June

Interviews will be held  24th June

I am currently looking for a part-time (3-day week) experienced Finance Assistant for a leading environmental and social welfare charity. You will provide support to the finance function of the organisation, including maintenance of the purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations. The post holder will maintain the finance information inbox and proactively assist with enquiries in a timely manner.

Main duties:
Maintain the purchase ledger, including payment of suppliers using Bankline
Maintain the sales ledger, including billing and providing an effective credit control function
Perform regular automated bank reconciliations for all accounts via Exchequer
Perform credit card reconciliations and petty cash reconciliations
Produce routine balance sheet reconciliations
Process monthly journals entries
Assist with the ledger close and process month end journals for project overheads cost
Produce timely monthly reports for budget holders to help them effectively manage their projects
Assist managers with queries regarding budgets and with the production of financial reports for Board and other meetings
Deal with general finance queries, both externally and from members of the team
Support the audit process as required
Personal specification:
A degree and equivalent accountancy qualification or studying towards professional qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, ICAEW) or AAT qualified
At least one year of experience in a similar role
Good knowledge and experience of Exchequer Accounting system and any other Finance system
Experience in conducting the BACS payment
Experience of Credit control
Experience of working within the not-for-profit sector

If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today!

The Gaia Foundation (Gaia) has nearly 35 years’ experience working to revive bio-cultural diversity, regenerate healthy ecosystems and strengthen climate change resilience. We host an exciting programme for seed sovereignty in the UK and Ireland, and work closely with partner organisations, indigenous communities and Earth defenders globally, especially in Africa and South America.For more information we recommend you visit our website.

The position of Finance Assistant is key to Gaia’s small team. We are looking for an enthusiastic person to work directly with the Finance Manager, carrying out a wide range of financial tasks and procedures. The role requires someone with at least 5 years experience in a finance role, who loves figures and bookkeeping. Daily accounting and processing of payments and payroll are among the financial tasks.

This position requires a person who is accustomed to working from home, though initial handover and training will take place in our NW3 London office.Gaia operates a non-discriminatory employment policy, and we welcome all applicants no matter age, gender or ethnicity.We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, team-spirited and has an eagle-eye for financial detail. See more about the role of Finance Assistant.

The ideal candidate will be ready to start on 1st July 2020. We offer a fixed-term contract – it covers a team members’ maternity leave until February 2021, with a view to continuing afterwards. The Finance Assistant will report directly to the Finance Manager. 

If you are interested in joining the Gaia team and have the relevant skills, experience and enthusiasm for this post, we ask that you please:

• Complete the Gaia Job Application Form
• Send the form and your CV by clicking 'Apply'
• Put “Finance Assistant” in the subject line, and ensure it reaches us before 14th June.

Deadline for applicationsSunday 14th June

Interview Dates17th- 19th June (times to be arranged)

More about the role of Finance Assistant

Purpose:

To support the Finance Manager with bookkeeping requirements, budget assistance, other finance tasks such as gathering quotes, and general clerical support.

Specific responsibilities will include:

1. Day-to-day accounting using SAGE software and maintain financial records and filing systems (including digital filling).
2. Processing of invoices and claims ensuring the coding, authorisation and payment details are correct and initiate payments using internet banking.
3. Monthly financial controls and bank reconciliations.
4. Managing petty cash and credit card payments.
5. Assisting with the monthly payroll process.
6. Assisting with production of monthly management accounts and donor reports.
7. Reconciliation of grants, ensuring that supporting documents are received from partners.
8. Gathering quotes and estimates for project budgets.
9. Ensuring that financial controls operate in line with Gaia policy and procedure.
10. Processing and monitoring Gift Aid claims.
11. Provide support for and respond to enquiries from staff and overseas partners as necessary regarding financial administration, budget monitoring and other financial matters.
12. Assisting with the annual audit process.
13. Some general clerical duties, such as liaison with suppliers, donors, partners and bankers.

Required experience & desireable skills:

This position requires a person with at least 5-year experience insimilar role, and with a bookkeeping qualification (AAT, ICB or other recognized qualification).

The successful applicant will be highly numerate and with proven experience in using SAGE accounting software; and proficient inmanaging a purchase ledger, internet banking and petty cash systems. Prior knowledge of charity fund accounting, donor reporting and of internet banking systems (HSBCnet, Triodos, American Express) will be an advantage.

We are looking for a person with a logical, systematic approach to work, who pays great attention to detail, and who is keen to use their skills to support others working on ecological, social and climate justice issues. The position will suit someone who is self-motivated, well-organised, and is accustomed to working from home. Our ideal candidate is used to working from home but can reach our NW3 office as needed such as monthly team meetings. As a small remote-working team we need someone who can cope with varying workloads, who remains calm despite deadlines. Familiarity with the remote-working systems we currently use (Microsoft Office 365, zoom, jitsi) will be useful.Willingness to provide support out of hours, if required, will be appreciated. 

Terms and conditions:

The Finance Assistant is a fixed term part-time (14 hours per week) position. Gaia operates a six-month probationary period. Annual leave is 25 days plus public holidays (pro rata for part-time).

Recruitment during COVID-19

During the COVID-19 restrictions, our interviews will be through video call.

Additionally, the successful applicant will be fully supported to work from home for the initial period where restrictions on travel are in place.

About us

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

About the role

The Finance Business Partner is an exciting new role at Crisis which will implement and develop a business partnering function to improve communication from a finance service perspective.
This role will proactively support the business by providing relevant financial information and add value using financial analysis. This is to provide support in decision making across relevant areas of the organisation.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have ACCA/ CIMA or equivalent CCAB recognised accounting qualification, or working towards such a qualification, or can demonstrate being qualified by experience. The ideal candidate for this role will:

- Demonstrate the ability to deliver insight, influence decisions and critically appraise plans, ensuring the FBP role is a     valued and integral part of the organisation.
- Ability to analyse and interpret financial data and deliver insight in a clear and engaging style
- Have an innovative approach and ability to work in a changing environment
- Ability to bring numbers to life; present and communicate financial performance and analysis to stakeholders

You must have ACCA/ CIMA or equivalent CCAB recognised accounting qualification, or working towards such a qualification, or can demonstrate being qualified by experience.

Benefits

As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

· Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
· Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
· 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, apply by submitting CV and cover letter addressing points 1,3 and 4 of the person specification (in Word format).

Closing date: 21 June 2020 (11.59pm)
Interviews: w/c 6 July 2020

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team, contact details can be found on our website.

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage and applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

CRASAC invites applications from experienced female finance officers to join our committed team of staff and volunteers supporting survivors of sexual violence. 

Job Purpose

• To be the day to day finance lead for CRASAC, keeping financial records and preparing reports for senior management and external stakeholders, and supporting the Business Development Manager in preparing reports for the Charity Board.
• To monitor expenditure, track income budgets and match expenditure to the different funders, managing all payments into and out of the organisation.
• To maintain the finance records using financial software system, and to ensure these are fit for purpose to enable the charity's Accountants to prepare the end of year accounts.
• The post reports to the Business Development Manager. Support and advice will be provided by her and CRASAC’s voluntary Treasurer (a qualified accountant).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile financial records on software package
• Prepare clear reports (including monthly management accounts, both ad-hoc and routine) for management team, the Board and funders
• Manage accounts payable and ensure all suppliers are paid
• Be responsible for raising invoices
• Manage petty cash and staff expenses
• Work with Payroll Administrator to process payment of wages and associated payments to the Inland Revenue and Pension Company
• Understand confidentiality and exercise discretion throughout your role at CRASAC
• Attend staff meetings and training as required
• Carry out other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as deemed appropriate by Business Development Manager

Person Specification
All of the qualities we are looking for may be demonstrated through skills and experiences developed in paid or unpaid work. Applicants need to demonstrate in their application and at interview that they possess all the essential requirements.

Essential

• Numerate with enthusiasm for working with figures and spreadsheets
• Experience of working as a finance officer or finance administrator
• Able to maintain excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Educated at GCSE Grade C or above in Maths (Or equivalent)
• AAT student / possess AAT qualifications or similar
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 Packages (Experienced Excel, Word and Outlook user, with some knowledge/experience of Teams and Planner or willingness to be trained)
• Experience of working with accounting software
• Able to communicate clearly and appropriately, both verbally and in writing
• Able to plan and manage a varied, challenging workload and work under pressure
• Able to work independently within clear guidelines
• Able to establish effective working relationships with staff and managers
• Willingness to undertake additional training as required
• Experience of working within a team and able to take a flexible approach when responding to needs of the organisation

Desirable

• Experience of working in the voluntary sector
• Experience of building financial systems
• Some understanding of sexual violence and its effect on victims and survivors

How to apply
Online through our application portal on our website job page, where further guidance can be found.

• You will be asked to enter your name and contact details direct into the online form. These personal details will be kept separate and the shortlisting panel will not see them.
• You will be asked to upload a CV and Supporting Statement (or one combined document) addressing the criteria in the Person Specification. We can accept Microsoft Word and PDF format documents. You should not include your name or other personal details on any documents you upload. You will need to have the document(s) ready to upload before you start the application process.

Paul's Cancer Support Centre is seeking a bookkeeper and administrator to work closely with our Finance and Operations Manager in delivering the Charity's finance, HR and support services functions and to provide general administrative support. There is the opportunity for flexible working.

Do you feel passionate about international development? Would you describe yourself as dynamic with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment? Are you actively studying towards a finance qualification? If so, please read on!

Robertson Bell are working with an influential international charity that is embarking on an exciting period of growth whilst they recruit for a permanent Finance Officer. Due to a recent increase in funding this organisation is growing their finance function and they are now needing someone to manage the purchase ledger. Reporting into the Director of Finance this role will require excellent attention to detail and first-class time management skills.

The key responsibilities will be:

* Work closely with the Assistant Accountant and support with month end processes.
* Upload monthly expenditure and create purchase orders.
* Oversee the creation and maintenance of project codes.
* Process all petty cash expenditure and reconcile the cash box.
* Respond to and resolve incoming invoice queries in a timely and professional manner.
* Work closely with the finance team and adhere to the organisations procedures and policies.
* Be responsible for the weekly payment run.
* Manage bank transactions and carry out reconciliations.
* Oversee the accounts payable function, ensuring suppliers are always paid on time.

This organisation was established over twenty years ago and since then has continued to deliver life changing work to people living in low and middle income countries throughout Africa and Asia. This Finance Officer would be based at their central London UK office and would benefit from a range of employee benefits including 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and full study support for AAT level 3 and beyond.