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Are you a finance professional with experience of Unit 4 ERPx and a passion for enhancing dog welfare?
As we continue our digital transformation programme, we’re looking for a motivated Systems Accountant to develop and optimise our brand-new accounting system.
About this job:
As Systems Accountant, you’ll:
- lead on the development and enhancement of Unit 4 ERPx, functioning as system administration and SUPER-user,
- work closely with various internal stakeholders (particularly the IT team) to ensure integration between existing systems and Unit 4 ERPx, building strong relationships with leaders to ensure the system meets requirements,
- be the main point of contact with the system supplier, responsible for ensuring both the smooth-running of the system and continuous improvement,
- be a problem solver, proactively identifying system gaps and working to resolve them in the most efficient way,
- build reports based on business requirements, ensuring decision-makers have financial reporting that provides meaningful insights and recommendations.
About you:
To excel in this role, you'll need extensive hands-on experience with the Unit 4 ERPx system, with a thorough understanding of its demands, capabilities, risks, and opportunities. Excellent communication skills are essential, as you'll be cultivating relationships with both external and internal stakeholders, taking a diplomatic and empathetic approach. Strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of financial accounting system processes and management are also crucial. A commitment to, and empathy for, the aims and objectives of Dogs Trust is vital.
About Dogs Trust:
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
What you need to know:
Interviews for this role will take place on Teams and are provisionally scheduled for the week commencing 22nd July 2024.
To apply for this position please visit our website. Our application process requires you complete an application form and a covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive enough suitable interest, so to avoid disappointment early application is encouraged.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
Management Accountant (Qualified)
Salary: £52,500- £56,500
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Location: This post is London-based. We have a hybrid working model of minimum 2 days per week (for full time staff) at our King’s Cross office (2 Granary Square, London N1C 4BH).
Who are we?
Art Fund is the UK’s national fundraising charity for art. We give grants to help museums, galleries, historic houses and public arts organisations to acquire objects for their collections, to share them with as many people as possible, and to support research and training for museum professionals. We are supported by our growing membership of 135,000 through the National Art Pass, as well as the generosity of many individuals, trusts and foundations.
The role
This is an important post for the organisation and as the Qualified Management Accountant you will be responsible for leading the management accounting and financial planning of the charity. The role involves working across the organisation, requiring strong interpersonal skills, to deliver first class management information.
- This is an impactful and broad role, but to give an idea of focus, the core areas of delivery will include:
- Owning month-end processes including complex reconciliations such as membership income
- Produce insightful monthly management accounts, including analysis and commentary
- Lead and prepare quarterly reforecasts
- Provide support and challenge to budget holders
- Lead, with the head of finance, the annual budget process and preparation
- Prepare year-end reconciliations and support with audit
- Be the finance representative on the CRM implementation team (implementation due in 2025) and work closely with the Finance Manager on a potential change in the finance system post the 2025 audit
Key Employee Benefits
- Generous Annual leave – 25 days annual leave and bank holidays, with additional non-contractual office closure dates at Christmas and an additional day in August.
- Free National Art Pass (NAP) – for yourself and another person of your choice.
- Free Entry to Exhibitions
- Life Assurance – cover for up to three times your basic salary.
- Season Ticket Loan
- Cash health plan
- Pensions – Eligible employees are enrolled into the scheme with the exception of those who have contracts of three months or less. Art Fund contributes 8% of the basic annual salary during the first six months of employment or until probation is successfully completed, whichever is the later. At that point the contribution is increased to 10%.
Closing deadline: 9am on Friday 19 July 2024
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are committed to building our team and trustees from the broad range of backgrounds and experiences across the UK, valuing difference and diversity, and building a workplace based on shared values of equality and mutual respect.
We have ambitious plans for the future and will be holding ourselves to account and putting our principles into action, as we all work together to help bring about positive change and a fairer future for everyone. We therefore want to encourage applications from all races, ages, religions and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with any kind of disabilities and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our organisation.
Non-UK nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK. No agencies please.
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Management Accountant (Part Qualified)
Location: King's Cross, London (hybrid)
Contract length: Permanent
Salary: £39,000 - £42,000 depending on experience
Who are we?
Art Fund is the UK’s national fundraising charity for art. We give grants to help museums, galleries, historic houses and public arts organisations to acquire objects for their collections, to share them with as many people as possible, and to support research and training for museum professionals. We are supported by our growing membership of 135,000 through the National Art Pass, as well as the generosity of many individuals, trusts and foundations.
The role
This is an important post in the finance team and, as the Part qualified Management Accountant you will be responsible for a number of important processes supporting month end, reforecasts and the annual budget. You will also work with the head of finance on specific projects and support budget holders across the charity on financial questions and analysis.
To give an idea of focus, the core areas of delivery will include:
- Reconciliations and month end processes to support closing the books
- Support on reforecasts and the annual budget
- Corporate national art pass invoicing
- Being the lead on AFSL, our trading entity, including raising invoices and intercompany transactions
- Lead on grant payment queries
- Help with the preparation of VAT returns
- Administer investments including compliance
- Year-end reconciliation and audit support
- Supporting the head of finance on the assessment of finance processes and practices including implementing outcomes
Key Employee Benefits
- Generous Annual leave– 25 days annual leave and bank holidays, with additional non-contractual office closure dates at Christmas and an additional day in August.
- Free National Art Pass (NAP)- for yourself and another person of your choice.
- Free Entry to Exhibitions
- Life Assurance- cover for up to three times your basic salary.
- Season Ticket Loan
- Cash health plan
- Pensions- Eligible employees are enrolled into the scheme with the exception of those who have contracts of three months or less. Art Fund contributes 8% of the basic annual salary during the first six months of employment or until probation is successfully completed, whichever is the later. At that point the contribution is increased to 10%.
This post is London-based. We have a hybrid working model of minimum 2 days per week (for full time staff) at our King’s Cross office (2 Granary Square, London N1C 4BH).
Closing deadline: 9am on 26 July 2024
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are committed to building our team and trustees from the broad range of backgrounds and experiences across the UK, valuing difference and diversity, and building a workplace based on shared values of equality and mutual respect.
We have ambitious plans for the future and will be holding ourselves to account and putting our principles into action, as we all work together to help bring about positive change and a fairer future for everyone. We therefore want to encourage applications from all races, ages, religions and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with any kind of disabilities and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our organisation.
No agencies please.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for an experienced management accountant who has ideally worked in the not for profit sector with strong IT skills. A good understanding of pensions and VAT is as must, as well as some experience of payroll. We need someone who can co-ordinate month end and is flexible to support the Head of Finance and the rest of the team
DESCRIPTION
We are looking for an experienced management accountant who has ideally worked in the not for profit sector with strong IT skills.A good understanding of pensions and VAT is as must, as well as some experience of payroll.We need someone who can co-ordinate month end and is flexible to support the Head of Finance and the rest of the team
Job purpose:You will be responsible for ensuring month end deadlines are met, processing the payroll journal and lead on the reconciliation of key balance sheet accounts and bank accounts. You will be responsible for the preparation and submitting of monthly pension returns and quarterly VAT returns. You will lead on the preparation of monthly management accounts, provide cover and deputise for the Head of Finance. Play an active role in the changeover to a new finance system. You will be based at Princes Road but may occasionally need to travel to other locations across East Surrey
Hours of work:35 hours per week.
Location: YMCA Sports & Community Centre, Princes Road, Redhill, RH1 6JJ
Salary: £49,000 - £51,000
Annual leave: 5 weeks per annum plus bank holidays. (Pro-rata for part time).
The holiday year runs from 1 April to 31 March each year.
Benefits: The post holder will be entitled to free use of the YMCA East Surrey fitness centre in Redhill and half price YMCA childcare for dependents. There is free parking available at the Princes Road site and YMCA East Surrey also operates a Bike to Work Scheme. There is a YMCA East Surrey defined contribution pension scheme. More details on request.
Closing Date: Rolling Advert
Interviews: On Application
Project Accountant
£45,000 - £49,000
Uxbridge/Hybrid
Looking for an exciting new role where no two days are the same? Want to make the role your own? Need something else than just the regular monthly routine? This could be just the role for you.
This is a newly created role for a Project Accountant to join a locally respected Not-for-Profit organisation in Uxbridge. This position has been created in recognition of the need to maximise grant funding, support applications, manage the financials (spend against budget) of a significant capital project as well as general capital expenditure. The role will support the Finance Director to develop/manage a rolling cashflow forecast for the projects.
This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with the Finance Director as well as senior leaders of the organisation to use your commercial acumen.
Detailed duties will include:
- Accurate accounting for all projects, including establishment of required project and/or account codes in finance system to record receipt of income and/or grant funding and budgeted spend.
- Notify stakeholders of receipt of funds and follow up status of project spend and completion.
- Review actual expenditure against budget on a regular basis and review and discuss variances with budget holders. Prepare draft funding claims and/or expenditure returns for submission to relevant authorities.
- Monitor and identify new opportunities for grant or other funding, provide assistance to relevant departments with preparing and submitting bids for funding.
- Business Partnering with non-finance managers in order to develop processes and the understanding of financial requirements
- Receive and log capital expenditure requests as part of the budget setting process, liaise with stakeholders to ensure all relevant information is received, advise on the status of requests, establish project codes if required and monitor spend against budget.
- Ensure procurement policies and processes are adhered to, including receipt of three quotes or formal tender process depending on the estimated value of the spend.
- Ensure actual capital expenditure is within approved budget, identify potential or actual cost overruns for review and consideration.
- Ensure all capital expenditure is recorded in the fixed asset register and depreciated in accordance with the rates set out in the Financial Regulations.
- Develop and maintain a rolling cashflow forecast to record expected receipt of funds and payment of capital and other project expenditure.
- Identify minimum and maximum cash requirements and assist in developing effective cash management strategy.
In order to be successful in the role, we are looking for experience of project accounting, to be able to set up and monitor budgets for specific projects. Ideally you will have experience of managing capital projects and/or research grants from an accounting perspective.
You will have a keen eye for detail, so that grant funding is set up correctly to be not only compliant but to maximise the spend. Working with a number of senior stakeholders, excellent communication skills are paramount.
This role is based in Uxbridge and will be on site for c4 days per week though much less during quieter periods. Fantastic benefits include generous pension scheme of 20% and extremely attractive holiday entitlement of 37 days.
UK Financial Accountant
Salary - £50,209 to £55,443 per annum
Full time, permanent
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of UK Finance, the role will manage a small team and work alongside both UK and International colleagues and stakeholders and work closely with the International Finance Managers to coordinate the global audit. They have responsibility to help maintain a robust financial control environment within the UK, UK taxation and for banking, investments, and foreign currency management.
Responsibilities are focused on the delivery of timely and accurate financial accounting activities of the UK, group reporting and audit. Includes three UK companies.
The role also acts as principal professional advisor on accounting standards, taxation and financial control to colleagues in finance and senior management. They will also play a central role in investigating and managing allegations or suspicions of terrorist financing.
Key Working Relationships
Head of UK Finance, the Chief Finance Officer, International Finance Managers and Head of Internal Audit
Key Accountabilities
Person Profile
- Ability to work in a professional environment, keep organised and manage multiple demands on their time.
- Proactive and resilient, with ability to engage others and independently overcome obstacles.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Ability to lead tasks/activities and drive for a successful solution.
- Self-motivated with strong problem solving and analytical skills, with a proven ability to manage time properly, set priorities, plan and organise work.
- Ability to work under pressure to prioritise deliverables.
- Ability to motivate a team and inspire ownership and continual improvement.
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive relevant accounting experience for an international organisation with good technical knowledge in consolidated group accounting.
- Knowledge of working in a multi-currency environment.
- Strong stakeholder management with the ability to understand and convey accounting/financial technical terms to others using plain language.
- Strong technical skills as well as financial analysis, reporting and compliance.
- ACCA or CIMA finalist.
- Knowledge of SORP and VAT
- Strong experience of managing a team.
Desirable
- Experience in a finance role within the INGO sector.
- Qualified ACCA or CIMA.
- Strong knowledge in Power BI reporting
- Experience of MS Business Central.
- Experience in SUN accounting system and Q&A reporting very desirable.
Skills, Abilities and Competences
- Advanced Excel skills and excellent understanding of other MS Office applications.
- Ability to motivate and instil continual improvement in a team.
- Ability to work and effectively communicate with finance and non-finance colleagues at different levels.
Why join us?
You will join a high performing team of Financial professionals, all committed to making the world work better for everyone. You will experience and contribute to a friendly and supportive culture, working with values driven and highly engaged teams, and where work life balance and agile working is valued. You will have the opportunity to help develop an evolving team where collaboration and personal growth are encouraged, build strong processes and rigorous compliance, while working in a fast moving environment.
Our open plan offices are located in the centre of Rugby near to the train station, and we offer free
parking near to the office.
In addition, we offer the following benefits:
Full time roles are contracted at 35 hours per week.
It is our normal practice to operate a hybrid working policy, where flexible working hours are enabled as well as remote working.
- 27 days’ holiday rising with continuous service, in addition to public holidays
- Pension scheme - employer contributes 10.5% of salary and the employee contributes a minimum of 5%.
- Enhanced family friendly policies, including maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave.
- Life assurance (3 x annual salary).
- Employee Assistance Programme – access to our Wellbeing platform which offers emotional
- and practical support.
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Cycle to Work / Shower Facilities
- Sit / Stand desks available in our modern offices
Additional information
Practical Action believes that having a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace culture based on respect will enable us to be an effective organisation. We seek to create an inclusive workplace in which people are accepted as individuals, regardless of their differences and where they feel their contribution is valued. Practical Action is an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.
We stay committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse working environment and believe that people from different backgrounds or cultures give us different perspectives, and the more perspectives we have, the more successful we will be. By building a culture where everyone feels heard, respected, and valued we give everyone working with us the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults, and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing.
Please note that should we recruit a suitable candidate before the closing date, we will close applications earlier than the specified date.
The successful applicant must have a pre-existing right to both live and work in the UK.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 7th July 2024
Interviews: It is anticipated that first round interviews will take place in the week commencing Monday 15th July 2024.
HOW TO APPLY
If you want to work for a charity with significant people ambitions, then we would like to hear from you. Please visit our careers page to view the full recruitment pack. To apply, please submit your CV along with a supporting statement outlining your suitability for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
A leading professional membership body based in central London is seeking a Financial Accountant on a full-time, permanent basis.
The organisation is a prestigious and historic professional body providing an impressive array of qualifications, services and resources to its members. The organisation has around 50 staff and 19,000 members.
The salary offered is £60,000 per annum, with excellent benefits.
Job Title: Financial Accountant
Organisation: Professional membership body
Location: Central London with hybrid working (roughly 50/50 office and home-based)
Hours: Full-time
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £60,000 per annum
Key points:
-Financial Accountant role at medium sized professional membership body
-Full-time permanent role with salary of £60,000 per annum
-Hybrid working – 2/3 days pw on average in central London
-Reports to Head of Finance, no line management responsibility
-Role covers VAT, partial exemption, charity SORP statutory accounts, financial controls, audit prep and overseeing transactional finance - also covering payroll when required
-You will also be involved in the financial aspects of a largescale CRM project
Requirements:
-Fully-qualified accountant preferred but not essential
-Charity sector/membership sector experience preferred
-Strong Charity SORP and charity VAT experience required – candidates must have led on the internal delivery of yea-end accounts in-line with charity SORP and should have strong practical knowledge of charity VAT including partial exemption
Closing date: Ongoing
Interviews: 1st stage interviews w/c 1st July, 2nd stage interviews w/c 15th July
University of Plymouth
Management Accountant 0.8 FTE
£38,000 - £44,000 plus excellent benefits including 7 weeks holiday plus bank Holiday and Christmas close down
The University of Plymouth are looking to recruit a Management Accountant in to their busy finance team.
In this role you would be responsible for the provision of financial management and financial knowledge and expertise, to deliver and develop a customer focused, integrated, cost effective and progressive finance business support service.
This role will also support the strategic direction of the faculties and other departments and the wider University agenda ensuring staff are clear on their part in delivering results and are set up for success.
To succeed in this role you will:
Be a qualified Accountant with prior management accounting experience and experience of working in a medium to large and complex organisation.
Provide a link between Finance and all other parts of the University, working in partnership to ensure the achievement of business targets, compliance with policies and adding value in all areas of work.
Work with, and support, the Finance Business Partners on the delivery and development of an effective and flexible business support service to ensure the efficient operation of Faculties and Departments
Have experience of working with operational teams and of helping shape strategic and business planning processes.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrable experience in working with operational teams and other corporate functions to deliver a mature rounded service.
The Organisation
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.
We are now looking for a Management Accountant to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
- Salary of £40,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience
- Study support
- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Hybrid/agile working options
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location
This is a brilliant opportunity for a part-qualified accountant with experience of business planning to join our renowned organisation.
You’ll have the chance to work at the heart of London in the scenic Old Police House in Hyde Park, with occasional travel to other beautiful and historic parks, embracing the unique blend of nature and city life.
What’s more, you’ll be joining a forward-thinking finance team who will support you to enhance your skills in financial reporting, analysis and the use of cutting-edge tools.
So, if you’re ready to grow your career while contributing to the preservation and enhancement of London's treasured green spaces, then apply today!
The Role
As a Management Accountant, you will deliver precise financial analysis, reporting and insights.
As the primary financial liaison for the Estates and Parks Teams, you will provide comprehensive financial reporting and analysis that informs strategic decision-making.
You will also produce monthly management accounts, monitor and report on budget variances and assist in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
Additionally, you will:
- Support the month-end close process
- Contribute to the continual improvement of finance reporting and processes
- Help stakeholders with queries relating to the use of our finance system
About You
To be considered as a Management Accountant, you will need:
- To be a part-qualified accountant
- Experience of business planning, including forecasting and annual budget setting
- Experience of analysing and summarising data
- Experience of business partnering with a range of non-finance stakeholders
Other organisations may call this role Accountant, Chartered Accountant, Financial Accountant, Chartered Management Accountant, or Part-Qualified Accountant.
We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an “Accessibility Tools” button which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.
The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Management Accountant, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
- An exciting opportunity to work in a hybrid Accounts team
- Excellent benefits
About Our Client
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, commonly known as Gray's Inn, is one of the four Inns of Court (professional associations for barristers and judges) in London. To be called to the bar in order to practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these inns.
Job Description
- Provide advice and support to the Director of Finance.
- Control of the property management software and responsibility for issuing accurate billing of rents, service charges and insurance to tenants.
- Working closely with Estates team in the management of debtors and tenant service charges.
- Have responsibility for the annual reconciliation of service charges and liaising with the Auditors in the production of Service Charge Certificates.
- Liaising with Finance teams for outsourced provision of Estates services.
- Liaising with the catering team in the maintenance of private function deposits, billing of their clients and debtors.
- Responsibility for the billing of the quarterly Bench Commons (members) accounts.
- Daily Bank reconciliations and the collation and posting of all daily income from Hall Lunch, Bar and parking.
- Management of Direct Debit collections.
- Completion of month and year end procedures on a timely basis including reconciliation of Paypal income; monthly and annual recharges, invoicing for parking permits.
- Payment of annual scholarship awards.
- Assist in the year end audit programme for the Inn, Scholarships Trust and Charitable Trust.
- Provide income analysis to support in the preparation of annual budgets.
- Understanding of the VAT coding and reporting requirements (partial recovery) to ensure accurate coding of invoices.
- Working closely with the other finance team members (Management Accountant and Accounts Assistant) providing cover where necessary.
The Successful Applicant
The successful candidate will have the following...
- High levels of literacy and numeracy.
- Excellent communications skills.
- Ability to contribute positively to the work of the team and work supportively, co-operatively and collaboratively with colleagues.
- Ability to work on own initiative within the parameters of the role.
- Ability and willingness to learn new skills.
- Experience or knowledge of a similar working environment, landed estate including service charge accounting.
What's on Offer
The Inn offers 33 days annual leave and an 8% pension contribution among other benefits.
Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Page Personnel.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
A leading professional membership body based in central London is seeking a Financial Accountant on a fixed term contract basis for 3-4 months.
The organisation is a prestigious and historic professional body providing an impressive array of qualifications, services and resources to its members. The organisation has around 50 staff and 19,000 members.
The salary offered is £60,000 per annum (pro-rata), with excellent benefits.
Candidates should be available to start the role immediately or within 1 week – the role is to cover the gap between an existing member of staff leaving and a new one likely joining later in the summer.
Job Title: Financial Accountant
Organisation: Professional membership body
Location: Central London with hybrid working (roughly 50/50 office and home-based)
Hours: Full-time
Duration: 3-4 month fixed term contract
Salary: £60,000 per annum (pro-rata)
Key points:
-Financial Accountant role at medium sized professional membership body
-Fixed term contract role for 3-4 months with salary of £60,000 per annum (pro-rata)
-Hybrid working – 2/3 days pw on average in central London
-Reports to Head of Finance, no line management responsibility
-Role covers VAT, partial exemption, charity SORP statutory accounts, financial controls, audit prep and overseeing transactional finance - also covering payroll when required
-You will also be involved in the financial aspects of a largescale CRM project
Requirements:
-Fully-qualified accountant preferred but not essential
-Charity sector/membership sector experience preferred
-Strong Charity SORP and charity VAT experience required – candidates must have led on the internal delivery of year-end accounts in-line with charity SORP and should have strong practical knowledge of charity VAT including partial exemption
Closing date: Ongoing
Interviews: Ongoing / rolling
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
MLC Partners are working with a major conservation charity to recruit a Financial Accountant to join their expanding team. The organisation have experienced significant growth in recent years and have developed both their offering as well as commercial income streams which support the incredible work they do around the world.
Main responsibilities include:
- Support with the production of the monthly management accounts through the ownership of key balance sheet reconciliations and posting of journals.
- Work with the Financial Controller on the preparation of the annual statutory accounts for both the charitable and commercial arms through to final sign off for their annual report.
- Take a prominent role in the development of new policies and processes – the team openly welcome new ideas and viewpoints.
- Leading on charity VAT and Gift Aid, ensuring the correct application of relevant rules and regulations.
The successful candidate:
- Either a fully qualified accountant or someone actively studying towards a recognised accountancy qualification.
- Will ideally have some experience of charity accounting, although candidates from outside the sector who can bring fresh perspectives will also be welcomed.
- Must be open minded and consistently looking for improvements to further the performance of the finance team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious financial accountant who wants to take the next step in their career and work with a unique organisation doing great things for global conservation.
Applications will be reviewed daily, but for more information or to have an informal discussion about your job search, please contact Jamie Elliott at MLC Partners.
Goodman Masson are partnered with a leading mental health charity to recruit for their new Management Accountant.
You will be responsible for delivering the monthly Management Accounts pack as having the opportunity to build relationships and be the finance lead for various areas of the business.
Day to day duties include:
- Deliver the monthly Management Accounts pack by gathering the outputs of the finance function
- Overseeing the full annual audit process
- Line manage and develop 2 Accounts Assistant's
- Continuous improvement of the management accounting process and reporting
- Improve and develop reporting, dashboards and management information
- Lead system and process improvements to enable more accurate information
- Assist with regular rolling forecasts
- Provide business cases analysis, investment appraisals and other analysis for decision makers
- Partner with Heads of Departments in modelling financial and strategic decisions
Essentials:
- Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA)
- Management Accounting, budgeting and forecasting experience
- Experience dealing with restricted funding
- Post qualified experience within a non-profit organisation
Salary is £56,430 per annum. London based with hybrid working on offer.
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are recruiting for a private international charitable foundation which seeks to support environmental recovery, supported by cultures and economies grounded in Earth lore, in line with their “breathe freely” ethos. As such they are committed to grants and other investments that are healing to the climate, to biodiversity, and to human cultural relations with the other-than-human. The foundation is currently based in a Hong Kong family office, with personnel in Hong Kong and the UK, as well as Cameroon, Brazil, Australia, Papua, and the US. The candidate can choose to be in the U.K. or in Hong Kong, working visa can be offered if needed.
The organization has been in a phase of significant growth and change over the last five years and are increasingly bringing systems, data and associated functions in-house to support the record-keeping and analytics they need to inform their growing operations.
Role
This is a new position. Under the general direction of the Director of Operations, you will be involved in all the duties required to maintain a complete general ledger and financial records and support financial planning/forecasting.
International Accountant Responsibilities
— The responsibilities of the International Accountant will include, but are not limited to:
International Accounting Operations
- Develop a General Ledger Chart of Accounts which supports our current grantmaking operations with the flexibility to accommodate various directions in our growth, allows easy consolidation with sister entities, and is IFRS compliant to allow us to provide regulatory and audit reporting in various jurisdictions.
- Implement optimal Chart of Accounts and processes, evaluating current and alternate accounting systems as needed and developing interface processes to existing systems as needed (HRIS, Payroll, Grants Management System, expense reporting) as needed.
- Perform duties necessary for the timely and accurate verification and recording of financial and investment (MRI/PRI) operations including general ledger, entries and reconciliations, investment portfolio tracking and transactions, international payroll, benefits and taxes.
- Work closely with Human Relations Specialist on payroll and benefits administration processes.
- Collaborate with senior management team, Operations Manager and others to determine an optimal process for reviewing and approving expenses.
- Audit corporate credit card(s).
- Identify institution and global consolidated reporting needs with senior management team and agree schedule and distribution for regular financial reporting.
Budgeting and Financial Planning
- Assist in preparation of the annual organisational and department budgets.
- Monitor and provide quarterly budget performance reports and analysis to organisation and departments with close cooperation to develop and implement measures to minimize variance.
- Assist staff to self-manage budgets.
- Support financial planning and forecasting including developing scenarios for growth.
Cash Flow Management
- Reconcile annual and quarterly projected expenses and cash flow requirements and coordinate with family office for redemption decisions.
- With Operations Manager and Human Relations Specialist, maintain and improve policies and organization discipline for accurate and timely processing of accounts payables, employee expense reports, travel guidelines, time reporting, etc.
Regulatory and Audit Compliance (initially in support of regulatory reporting through the family office)
- Strengthen financial systems integrity and controls according to IFRS, tax and regulatory measures and foundation policies.
- Build systems for timely and accurate provision of data and provide direct support for annual audit and tax filing.
- Work with external advisors, as needed, to ensure compliance with relevant country and international regulatory requirements in areas of taxes, documentation requirements, payroll and benefits.
General and Other
- Develop and manage relationships with accounting related service providers as needed including in-country and global accountants, auditors, payroll and tax experts.
- Develop and maintain an asset inventory/schedule.
- Support for MRI/PRI activities as needed.
- Continually improve internal financial processes.
- Potential management of banking relationships, international wire transfers and/or other payment systems.
- Occasional travel as required for the execution of duties.
- Other duties are consistent with the accountant’s role and experience as the foundation continues to evolve, or from time to time as prompted by institutional priorities.
Qualifications
— The successful International Accountant candidate will likely reflect much of the following profile:
Essential
- Several years of progressively responsible professional experience in international accounting, ideally in an international organisation and / or in auditing / tax consulting.
- Accounting experience in philanthropy or non-profit.
- Experience in multiple tax jurisdictions and working in multi-currency environments.
- In-depth IFRS knowledge.
- Excellent, hands-on knowledge of web-based systems including accounting (current platform is Xero), and office suite platforms (proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite preferred).
- Comfortable in complex and highly matrixed environments. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with peers across disciplines and functions in shared efforts with proven ability to influence without direct formal authority.
- Comfortable working remotely.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to be flexible and re-prioritize as needs arise.
- Pleasant and effective communication skills, written and oral. (English is our working language).
- Experiential cross-cultural understanding and perspective, aware and appreciative of differing worldviews and the ability to communicate with and learn from the wide variety of people who comprise our grantees, allies and staff.
- Kind and generous with partners and colleagues.
Desired
- Prior experience with an international non-profit organization or grantmaking foundation.
- Fluency in a second language with preference for dominant languages of one of our working regions (e.g. French, Portuguese, Bahasa, Thai, Lao, Burmese).
- International living and/or working experience including in the Global South.
- Strong analytical, conceptual, and creative problem-solver who continually looks for new ways to improve processes with a “can do” attitude and a sense of humour.
- Located in and able to legally work in the UK or Hong Kong.
Alongside this we will value applicants who are:
- Deeply committed to regenerative/ecological cultures and economies, preferably with experience of holistic/indigenous cosmologies.
- Humble, recognising humanity’s place amongst all living creatures on this one planet.
We pride ourselves on being diverse and inclusive.
TO APPLY FOR THE INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTANT ROLE
Please submit a letter of interest outlining your relevant experience and financial requirements with a resume to Pin Han. Review of credentials will begin immediately. We seek to have someone in place as soon as possible.
The organisation does not maintain a website but will provide more detailed information on the foundation to qualified applicants.
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