Assistant Accountant Jobs

The Assistant Accountant role supports the Finance Transactions Manager leading the month end close process, posting journals, reconciling accounts, enhancing systems, processes and ad hoc project work, this role ensures we have timely, accurate financial information to support robust monthly reporting for both Trussell & associated entities. Utilising system knowledge, working with business systems across the organisation and reconciling back to the finance system to provide integrity to the accounts and enable comparative analysis across systems.

Would you like to work with an organisation that has been supporting local communities and providing a unified voice at the highest levels of government for over 160 years?

I am looking for an Assistant Accountant to join a Finance Team team in London, currently working in the office 3 days per week and 2 days WFH.

Benefits:

• 20 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• 5% contributory pension scheme
• Season Ticket Loan

Your everyday duties will include:

• Assisting in the preparation of financial statements and liaising with auditors
• Handling queries from clubs, branches, suppliers, and customers, ensuring proper accounting procedures
• Monitoring and reconciling the bank accounts, advising on cash flow issues
• Assisting with the running of the payroll systems
• AP, AR & provision of assistance to the department and Accountant.

Your skills and experience will include:

• Proficiency in bookkeeping and financial accounting
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in an accounting position
• Competency in Excel, experienced with VLOOKUPS, Pivot tables and formulas and a keen eye for detail
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Sage Payroll is a plus

If you are ready to contribute to a historic and influential organisation, apply now to The closing date for applications is 30th December.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

About us

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity established in 2017, managing over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats, historic buildings, and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These include Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, and more.

We also manage other important public spaces such as Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens, making these iconic green spaces some of the most visited attractions in the UK, with 77 million visits annually.

We are now looking for an Assistant Accountant to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 36 hours per week.

The Benefits

• Salary of £32,666 - £36,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus 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 unique opportunity for a versatile accounting professional with experience with working in a small/medium finance team, to elevate their career with our prestigious organisation.

Here, your growth matters and you will discover dedicated study support and plenty of chances for professional development. What’s more, we will offer you a clear path to enhance your financial expertise, within a setting that will enable you to make a meaningful impact that reaches beyond the numbers.

Enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid role, you will discover an array of perks that will keep you motivated, inspired and thriving every day. So, if you’re ready to showcase your skills, grow professionally and support green spaces across London, read on and apply today!

The Role

As an Assistant Accountant, you will play a key supporting role in the financial health of The Royal Parks.

Specifically, you will assist with financial reporting, control, and compliance activities, focusing on areas such as the annual statutory accounts, VAT reporting, and balance sheet reconciliations, as well as supporting with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash management activities.

Working alongside the Financial Accountant, you’ll support the completion of year-end accounts, contribute to audit processes, and help maintain efficient financial transaction procedures.

Additionally, you will:

• Update and manage the Fixed Asset and Grant Registers
• Coding invoices and raising POs for the Finance department (e.g. insurance)
• Suggest and help implement improvements to finance policies and processes

About You

To be considered as an Assistant Accountant, you will need

• Experience working within a small to medium-sized finance team
• Basic understanding of double-entry bookkeeping
• A quick learning approach to new systems and processes
• A finance and/or accounting degree, apprenticeship, AAT qualification, ACA/ACCA part qualification, or relevant experience

Other organisations may call this role Junior Accountant, Accounts Junior, Bookkeeper, or Finance Officer.

The Royal Parks are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

The Finance Assistant role primarily supports the trust’s Financial Controller and Academy Finance Managers with a range of finance and administrative tasks. Responsibilities include: processing supplier invoices and payments; preparing sales invoices; managing payroll inputs such as overtime and expenses; maintaining financial systems; and assisting with general accounting tasks like bank reconciliations and month-end preparations. Additionally, the role involves updating asset and contract management systems, supporting procurement processes, and contributing to staff wellbeing initiatives. The Finance Assistant ensures accuracy, compliance and efficient financial operations across the trust.  The role will be Full-time, however flexible working options will be considered.

Location: London
Salary: £32,000
Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, Employee Assistance Programme, up to 6% Employer Pension Contribution

About Us:
Shian Housing Association is a dedicated provider of quality housing services, committed to empowering communities and making a positive impact. As part of our small, collaborative finance team, you'll play a vital role in supporting our mission while developing your professional skills.

About the Role:
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join our Finance team of three. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, you will provide essential support in ensuring the smooth operation of our financial processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform reconciliations, including rent, bank, supplier, and other accounts.
• Responsible for Rent accounting and Purchase Ledger systems. 
• Post journals accurately and efficiently to the accounting system.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Support the year-end audit process, including preparing schedules and liaising with auditors.
• Maintain accurate records of fixed assets and process accruals and prepayments.
• Collaborate effectively with the team to meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.

What We Offer:

• Study support to help you achieve your professional qualifications.
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• A supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping.
• Knowledge of basic accounting adjustments, such as accruals, prepayments, and fixed assets.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to a flexible work environment.

Join Us:
We will offer you training and supervision to help you achieve your full potential, with an excellent package including pension scheme with 3 x salary life assurance and 25 days annual leave rising one day per year (after completion of 3 full years) to a maximum of 30 days. If you're a motivated individual looking to make a meaningful contribution to a housing association that values community and excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

We are looking for a part-time Finance Assistant to join our Finance team. You will support the close-knit and friendly finance team to ensure the effective operation of the charity’s purchase ledger and banking processes. You don’t need to have experience of working in a finance role - rather, we are looking for skills and aptitude. However, you must be able to
demonstrate a high level of numeracy, good written communication skills, and a working knowledge of Microsoft
Excel.

Working in the finance team, your responsibilities will be:

• To ensure the timely processing and accurate recording of purchase invoices and expenses.
• To be responsible for the weekly payment run process for expenses, administering expense requests and setting up payments for authorisation. 
• To act as the primary point of contact for petty cash for the network, processing head office petty cash  transactions processing centre petty cash reconciliations, and arranging the distribution of petty cash to the charity’s centres using the charity’s top-up card system. 
• To be responsible for the scheduling of the payment run process. 
• To support the finance team with the charity’s ordering requirements.
• To support the finance team as required with ad-hoc accounting or reporting.
• To develop a good understanding of how our accounting software, Aqilla, works.
• To assist with the preparations for the annual external audit.
• To ensure compliance with all necessary regulations and legal requirements, including the Children’s Act, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection Act, Health & Safety and Working with Vulnerable Groups 
• To champion diversity and inclusion in your role at all times, referring to the Diversity and Inclusion Staff Responsibilities Guide. 
• To undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post 

Contract
Permanent, part-time (18.75 hours per week)

Start date
As soon as possible 

Working hours
The charity’s working hours are 09:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday. The ideal working pattern for this role would be two full working days of 7.5 hours (based in the office), with a further half day of 3.75 hours (which you may choose to 
work from home). However, we are happy to discuss other working hours structure with you – for example, 3.75 hours per day, 5 days per week.

We operate core working hours in Head Office so on a full work day, you can choose to start early and finish early (e.g. 8:00 to 16.30), or start later and finish later (e.g. 9.30 to 18:00). 

We are a delivery organisation providing frontline educational services for young people. We are an organisation with team members at different stages of their career, including many in their first roles: we are committed to nurturing talent and providing a developmental culture for all. Our Head Office team works in-person 80% of the time. 

Salary
£30,000 (including £2,600 London contribution) pro rata 
£15,000 (including £1,300 London contribution for a 18.75 hour week.

Location
IntoUniversity Head Office, 95 Sirdar Road, London W11 4EQ

Annual leave 

33 days (inc bank & public holidays)+ 3 closure days (two in December and one in July) + additional length of service  entitlement (one day per year of service, up to 5 days) 

Staff benefits

• Employer pension contributions of 6% (and up to 8% after two years) 
• Year round ‘early finish’ Fridays at 4.30pm, and summer working hours (finish at 1pm on Fridays for six weeks in the summer). These are pro-rated for part-time staff with equivalent mechanisms in place if not working  Fridays. 
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to wellbeing and legal support 
• Life Assurance scheme with AIG including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments 
• Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000 
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme 
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay and sick pay allowances 
• Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year

Permanent Full Time

Circa £25,000 plus competitive benefits

Do you want to make a difference?

The RAF Benevolent Fund is the leading welfare charity for the RAF. Every year we make a real difference to over 40,000 people who benefit from our services. Working at the Fund is more than sitting at your desk ad in this role you will have the opportunity to be part of our RAF Family.  Alongside helping our beneficiaries, we also get to hang out with Spitfires and Typhoons, take part in a Dambusters bike ride, attend events like Royal Ascot, the Chelsea Flower Show, and the Bomber Command Memorial Service. Every day you will make a difference and play your part in changing the lives of others and helping people in the RAF Family get through the toughest of times.

It doesn’t matter how long someone served or when. If they were part of the RAF, they and their family are part of our RAF Family. We will always be here to support them when they need it most.

Join the RAF Family and play your part in making a difference.

Do you want to play a part in what we do?

People are at the heart of what we do. Together we:

· Help reduce social isolation and loneliness among veterans. 

· We support ill or injured men and women to have a safe place to call home, a home that meets their specific needs.

· We fund youth services on stations to provide clubs and activities for the children of serving personnel who move every few years.

· We provide grants to help with the cost of living. But this is just a few of the ways we help.

We are looking for a capable and highly motivated person to join our Finance team. The primary purpose of the role is to assist with providing an efficient transaction processing service for the Fund. We are looking for a candidate with 1-2 years of Finance experience. The right person will have good IT and numeracy skills, be able to pay attention to detail and have a strong work ethic. Being a good team player and having excellent communication skills is important. If successful you will be expected to demonstrate enthusiasm for the work of the team and the Fund.

The role is based in our London HQ, with a minimum of three days working in the office per week. The successful candidate for this role will need to prove they have the right to work in the UK.

To apply, please click on this link and send your CV, together with a cover letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for this role, providing examples of how you meet the job profile when you apply through our recruitment portal.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 8th January 2025, 5.00pm.  Please note interviews will most likely take place the following week.

A copy of the Fund’s Candidate Privacy Notice can be found on our website. As an equal opportunities employer, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Fund.

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity (No. 1081009).

Are you looking for a flexible role in a position that can really make a difference? If so, maybe you could be our next Finance Manager.

Possability People is a pan-impairment disability charity based in Brighton. We work with people with a number of health conditions, including mental health, as well as older people. We support people through a number of services and projects with a passionate and dedicated staff team. We empower and enable those we work with to live the lives they choose.

The Finance Manager is a key member of our team. You will be responsible for the accounting and financial management of the charity and its trading company. You will be responsible for reporting on the financial performance to Trustee Board and the Finance Sub-Committee.

In liaison with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO), you will lead on agreeing departmental and overall budgets. You will be responsible with the CEO for ensuring a high quality and effective working of the charity including compliance with all its financial policies and statutory requirements.

This role can be worked flexibly; at home, hybrid, or in our office in Kemp Town Brighton, and on the days and times that suit you, whether that’s mornings, afternoons, or even evenings.

Part time post 18 hours per week, 0.51 full-time equivalent FTE)

Salary £40,000 per annum (pro-rata)

Closing Date: Friday 10 January at 9am

Interview: To be confirmed, but likely Thursday 16 January

TO APPLY please visit our website.

Volunteer Opportunities also exist in various areas in the organisation. It would be great to hear from you.

We actively encourage applications from disabled people in accordance with a policy of equal opportunity. We guarantee an interview if you demonstrate you meet the essential criteria and have let us know you’re a disabled person.

Registered Charity No. 1114435, Company Ltd. By Guarantee No: 05706441

Age UK Solihull is an independent, local charity and a Brand Partner of the national Age UK. We exist to be here for older people when they need our help and support. We are also the lead partner for the Solihull Community Advice Hubs, providing information, advice and support to all adult residents of Solihull.  Over 70 staff and 300 volunteers support our work.

Age UK Solihull is seeking a proactive, experienced Finance Manager. Working part-time, the Finance Manager will have full responsibility for ensuring finance processes are efficient and appropriate, documented and communicated, and followed; maintaining legally compliant financial records and ensuring all necessary returns are completed on time; and reporting on the financial performance of the Charity’s activities. This is a key role in delivering financial information to the Charity’s senior management team and trustees to support them in their decision-making.

Successful candidates will hold a professional accounting qualification (or be part qualified with relevant experience) and will have financial management experience, preferably within a charity environment. You will be naturally analytical, a confident communicator and want to drive efficiencies and contribute to the Charity’s strategies.

Interviews will take place in w/c 13th January 2025.

Are you a qualified accountant (CCAB, CIMA or overseas equivalent) with an excellent understanding of all thing’s financial management? Then join Shelter as Head of Financial Planning and Analysis and you could soon be playing a leading role at the heart of our Finance team, overseeing our budgets, forecasts and financial analysis.

About the role 

As leader of the FP&A Team, the Head of FP&A is accountable for the provision of financial information and expert insight to enable effective, strategic decision-making throughout Shelter. They play a key role in the delivery of Shelter’s strategy by helping ensure that resources are being utilised in the right way and the organisation is financially sustainable in the long term. To do this, they combine their technical expertise and strong business acumen with excellent leadership and relationship management skills. 

About you 

For this role we are looking for you to have a strong understanding of strategically aligned financial planning and experience of leading a team in financial planning exercises. You will be professionally qualified in accountancy. Additionally, we would like you to have experience of financial modelling, and it’d be even better if you also have knowledge and experience of financial planning software and PowerBI.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Benefits 

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, Blue Light Card discounts, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme. 

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About the team 

Shelter’s Finance Team sits within the Strategy Enablement Directorate, which also includes HR Operations, Technology and Data, and Governance, Planning and Property. The Finance Team consists of 30 people led by the Assistant Director of Finance.

The Head of Financial Planning and Analysis leads the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Team and reports to the Assistant Director of Finance. FP&A produces financial reports and analysis, provides expert advice, and enables collaboration to support effective decision making throughout the charity.

Any applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

 About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement 

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies. 

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Ivy Rock Partners are working with a fantastic housing association who are proudly support tens of thousands of people across England by providing affordable housing and care to help people live independently. 

We are recruiting a Head of Treasury on a full time permanent basis. You will be responsible for leading on all treasury activities for the Group, ensuring delivery of the Treasury strategy and compliance with all relevant policies and legislation. This role will be the expert on Treasury matters for the Group, and will be required to liaise with a number of external stakeholders.

About you 

You will be a qualified Accountant with extensive experience of working in a treasury team, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You will have excellent knowledge of statutory and reporting requirements, along with the ability to present information clearly and concisely to a range of audiences. The role manages a small team, and you should have experience of developing, coaching and managing teams.

This Role:

• Reports to: Finance Director
• Has 2 direct reports - who's job titles are: Treasury and Security Manager
• Other peers alongside this role that report to the Finance Director are: Head of Financial Operations, Head of Financial Reporting, Head of Housing Finance, Assistant Director: Strategy, Planning and Partnering.

Role purpose:

• Leading on treasury activities/functions, ensuring delivery of the treasury strategy and compliance with the treasury policy and relevant financial procedures and regulations
• Providing an effective and efficient treasury service across the Group.
• Providing expertise on treasury matters to Board, Committees, Executive and Leadership Group
• Taking the lead role in the preparation of materials for funders, ratings agencies and other external stakeholders.
• Provide project management support to the Corporate Finance Directorate.

Role Context

• The Head of Treasury role involves planning, project management and the programming and co-ordination of all treasury activities across the group.
• The role will work closely with the Finance Director and Assistant Director: Strategy, Planning and Partnering to bring key Corporate Finance Projects to a successful conclusion.
• The role holder will provide the bridge between setting and delivery of treasury strategy for the Group.
• The role will be critical in always ensuring that sufficient funding exists to support the delivery of the approved corporate strategy and plan and underlying financial plan.
• The role will ensure whole organisational compliance with the necessary regulatory requirements, approved treasury management policies and Financial Golden Rules.
• Externally, the role will work with treasury consultants, credit rating agencies and funders to execute a treasury management strategy covering the Group’s borrowing and investment, ensuring compliance with covenants.  The role will also maintain a network with treasurers at other registered providers.
• Internally, the role will also work with finance, development, Executives, Committees and the Board to deliver sound treasury management.

Sight Scotland is Scotland’s leading charity providing specialist care, education and research for people with vision impairment. The charity has been in existence for over 230 years, and offer a variety of services in the community as well as education, transcription into alternative formats and residential care for adults and children. Their vision is of an inclusive Scotland where people of all visual abilities have the opportunity to thrive. To achieve their mission they are looking for maternity cover for their Fundraising and Engagement Administrator role – a crucial role providing a solid foundation of support to the whole Fundraising team.

The Fundraising and Engagement Administrator will join Sight Scotland at an exciting stage, with a newly formed Cause and Engagement team, a new organisational strategy and direction, and a roadmap for fundraising planned. The charity is recruiting for 5 other fundraising roles alongside this maternity cover.  

This role provides vital administrative support to the fundraising function. You will perform a variety of desk-based tasks ranging from regular banking, data entry and the opening of fundraising post to more ad-hoc tasks such as handling supporter enquiries and working with the fundraising team to support their calendar of activities and key priorities.

For this role, it is vital that interested candidates have experience using a fundraising database and are competent and capable handling financial data. Due to the importance of database management for this role, candidates who can't demonstrate experience using a CRM system to accurately input and review financial data will not be shortlisted. 

This role will involve building relationships across teams to provide customer service, solve problems and spot opportunities for fundraising, so would suit a candidate who enjoys delivering amazing supporter experiences / customer service and speaking to colleagues and supporters face to face, on the phone and via email.  

You might see similar roles called Supporter Care Officer, or Fundraising Assistant.  There is more information on the tasks this role covers in the Candidate Pack. 

If you have experience in a charity but are looking to reduce your hours yet still play a part in having a positive impact on a fundraising function at a national charity, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a popular cause at a pivotal time.

Please download the Candidate Info Pack provided for further information about the role, timelines and next steps. THINK Recruitment holds a screening call with all interested candidates, please see details in the pack for how to arrange a call. 

Finance Team Leader 

• Oversee the group purchase and sales ledger invoicing, bank receipts, credits and refunds. 
• Support and be involved the development of our finance systems. 
• Take responsibility for key suppliers and customer accounts ensuring invoices are raised and accounts are reconciled regularly. 
• Responsible for processing of regular payment runs. 
• Ensure non-purchase ledger payments are posted and coded correctly. 
• Oversee sales ledger journals/income accruals and month end reconciliations. 
• Daily/weekly posting of treasury transactions daily and ensure bank reconciliations are undertaken regularly. 
• Review and manage the allocation processes for both sales and purchase ledger ensuring payments and receipts have been allocated correctly and action and resolve account discrepancies. 
• Review and manage the credit control process. 
• Manage debtors with support from the Finance Business Partners as required. 
• Assist and provide support in the audit process. 
• Develop and report on a suite of team KPIs which you will monitor regularly and support the team to ensure they are met. 
• Work with colleagues across the finance team to standardise processes and keep the finance manual up to date. 
• Support the Financial Controller in training internal stakeholders on our finance systems and processes. 
• Enforcing financial controls in accordance with our scheme of delegation. 
• Provide excellent customer service, manage, and maintain good relationships and strong links with the internal and external stakeholders. 
• Support the Financial Controller as required 
• Maintain effective financial controls within the sales and purchasing functions. 
• Manage, motivate and provide support to the finance assistants including holding daily/weekly catch -ups and 121 supervision meetings, and annual appraisals and staff development. 
• Manage, motivate, train and develop finance assistants. 
• Ensure staff and volunteers have the information and skills to deliver a quality service 
• providing support with other ad hoc financial tasks as required. 

• AAT qualified, working towards the qualification or qualified by experience (at least 3 years in a similar role or managing a finance function) 

• Experience in day to day running of a finance office. 
• Experience in accounts processing and reconciliations to TB level. 
• Experience of manging other staff, coaching & mentoring. 
• Good organisation skills & methodical with good time management skills, used to delivering to tight timetables. 
• Knowledge & understanding of internal controls & core accounting systems and processes. 
• Intermediate level in Excel spreadsheet skills. 
• Able to evidence effective use of own judgement, & ability to work proactively while unsupervised. 
• Able to build good working relationships at all levels within the charity. 

• Working knowledge of accounting systems in a multi company/cost centre environment. 
• Exposure to budget preparation & monitoring. 
• Experience of preparation of 
• Management accounts and annual accounts. 

Join QCCA, an organisation that has been at the heart of Camden's community since 1999, striving to make a lasting impact in one of London's most deprived neighbourhoods. As the largest voluntary sector provider of community services, QCCA has evolved from a local residents' drinking club in Gospel Oak to become a trusted and steadfast presence, situated in the same building for two decades.