Assistant Accountant Jobs in Egham

Ivy Rock Partners is delighted to be supporting King’s College London in their search for an Associate Finance Business Partner to join their expanding Finance Business Partnering team.

King’s College London is a world-renowned university, recognised for its excellence in research, teaching, and innovation. With a reputation for academic leadership and global impact, King’s offers a diverse range of programmes across medicine, law, business, humanities, and sciences. The university has experienced significant growth over the past decade, and as a result, is expanding its finance team to strengthen financial oversight, planning, and reporting.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a prestigious institution at a time of strategic growth and financial transformation, playing a key role in supporting key decision-makers and driving financial excellence.

About the Role
As an Associate Finance Business Partner, you will provide essential financial reporting, analysis, and insight to a diverse portfolio of faculties and directorates. You will work closely with key stakeholders, delivering high-quality financial information, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, and ensuring that finance is at the heart of decision-making across King’s.

This role offers a broad range of responsibilities, including:

• Business Partnering – Collaborate with academic and professional staff to provide financial advice and strategic guidance
• Financial Reporting & Analysis – Prepare monthly management reports, variance analysis, and forecasts to enable informed decision-making
• Budgeting & Planning – Support the preparation of multi-year budgets and business cases, ensuring financial integrity
• Stakeholder Engagement – Build and maintain relationships with key faculty and directorate leaders, ensuring finance is embedded in strategic conversations
• Process Improvement – Identify opportunities to enhance financial reporting, cost control, and data accuracy

About You
We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented finance professional with strong analytical and stakeholder management skills. You should be comfortable working in a complex, fast-paced environment and passionate about driving financial performance.

Essential Criteria

• Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, or equivalent)
•  Strong management accounting and budgeting experience in a large, complex organisation
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into meaningful insights
• Confident communicator and business partner, able to influence non-finance stakeholders
• Proficient in Excel and finance systems, with a keen eye for process improvement
• Ability to work independently to high standard of accuracy and support others in doing so

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in higher education or an estates/property related area
• Knowledge of the UK higher education funding landscape
• Familiarity with Power BI or other financial reporting tools

Why Join?

• Be part of a globally renowned university with an ambitious vision
• Work in a collaborative, high-performing finance team
• Gain exposure to strategic decision-making at a senior level
• Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, including generous leave and pension contributions

Benefits

• USS pension scheme
• 30 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and two wellbeing days
• Hybrid working 2-3 days
• Flexible working arrangements
• Discounted childcare and employee discounts
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• Career development and training opportunities

If you are interested in applying, please contact Megan Hunter at Ivy Rock Partners for a confidential discussion.

Assistant Financial Accountant – Based in London, Manchester, Leeds or Liverpool

(HEO)

£35,738 to £37,731 (National)

£39,917 to £42,170 (London)

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) are the public sector’s property valuation experts and advisers with a vision to be a world-leading provider of public sector valuations. Our work is vital to the collection of over £60 billion of revenue which goes back into communities, touching every citizen and every business across England and Wales.

We champion the values of professionalism, integrity, respect and innovation. We are committed to providing a collaborative and supportive working environment that encourages every colleague to contribute, grow and excel together. With opportunities to drive your own development and growth, we empower our colleagues to succeed by ensuring support at every step of their career journey.

The responsibilities of the Assistant Financial Accountant will include:

• Assisting in the preparation of financial statements, notes and related disclosures for VOA’s annual report and accounts, ensuring these are in line with financial reporting manual (FReM) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Timely submission of accurate, assured consolidated financial information to HMRC to support their financial reporting processes.
• Liaising with National Audit Office to ensure that evidence and robust explanations are provided to support timely audit conclusion.
• Taking an active part in the month end accounts process including journal preparation, balance sheet reconciliations and other general ledger activities.
• Management of non-current assets for VOA, including updating the asset register for additions, disposals, depreciation and for seeking assurances from the business around asset changes.
• Monthly updates to depreciation model and submission of the depreciation forecast to Management Accounts.
• Support the preparation of monthly VAT submissions to HMRC, ultimately demonstrating understanding the implications of partial VAT registration for government including the application of contracted out services rules.  Work with finance colleagues and the wider business to improve understanding of VAT processes.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Financial Accountant looking to advance their career, with a clear pathway to progression into an SEO Financial Accountant role within 18 months subject to satisfactory performance and exam progression. This transition not only comes with a salary increase to £46,884 (London) or £42,194 (National) but also the chance to be part of a team committed to professional growth, within an organisation that provides study support.

Essential Requirements:

• Significant financial experience and strong accounting skills.
• Awareness of International Accounting Standards (IAS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Strong working knowledge of excel.
• Applicants must hold one of the following qualifications to be able to apply:
  • AAT - Level 4.
  • CIMA – Certificate in Business Accounting.
  • ACCA – Foundations ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business.
  • CIPFA – Certificate in Management and Financial Accounting.
  • ACA – progress towards completion of Certificate level.

Key Skills & Experience 

• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills to work flexibly and adapt to changing priorities whilst adhering to strict deadlines.
• Ability to work proactively, identifying problems and reaching informed decisions to provide and implement solutions.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with variety of stakeholders and to be able to become the first line of contact for them when seeking assistance. 
• Be self-motivated, flexible and prepared to perform a range of duties, regularly taking on new challenges. 
• Have good time management and organisational skills, taking ownership of your workload and professional development, whilst delivering to deadlines.

For more information, please apply using the link, or contact Emma Fuller at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.

About Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) 

GLAN is a unique non-profit organisation that pursues innovative legal actions across borders, challenging states and other powerful actors involved with human rights violations. Our vision is to challenge injustice through legal action. We believe that more can be done to challenge serious human rights violations by transcending borders, working transnationally, and giving a voice to the disempowered. Not only do we mobilise law across borders, we bridge disciplines by bringing together experts from different areas of law and professional perspectives (practice/academia) to unlock the potential of foreign courts and legal mechanisms to secure change. 

The Role 

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organised Finance Assistant to join our team. The Finance Assistant will support our Manager by managing daily accounting tasks, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all financial transactions.

Responsibilities

Support the Finance Manager (80% of time)

· Daily posting of bank account transactions into Xero.

· Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations.

· Preparation of monthly credit card reconciliations.

· Preparation of monthly purchase ledger reconciliations.

· Maintain supplier details in the purchase ledger.

· Log all incoming invoices.

· Process invoices, payments and expenses and follow up with clients, suppliers, and partners as needed.

· Reconcile supplier statements.

· Manage records and receipts in Xero.

· Provide administrative support during quarterly management reporting, annual budget preparation, and annual audit.

Support the Operations Manager (20% of time)

· Book travel on behalf of GLAN staff (typically transport and accommodation) where needed

· Organise travel insurance for staff

· Purchase DSE related equipment for staff

· Monitor and prioritise the info@mailbox

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

- GCSE 5 A-C or equivalent

Desirable

- Studying towards an Accountancy qualification

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Proven work experience as a Finance Assistant, Finance Officer, or similar role.

Desirable

Experience of using Xero or similar finance software

SKILLS

Essential

· Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, with enhanced skills in Excel.

· A high level of attention to detail and precision.

· Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work as part of a small team.

· Self-motivated with a can-do attitude and the initiative to anticipate and meet needs and identify ways to improve processes.

· Strong organisational and time-management skills.

· Attention to detail and ability to spot numerical errors

Special requirements

GLAN is a homebased organisation. It is expected you will have an appropriate space, free from distraction, to carry out your duties.

I am excited to be working with a fantstic children's charity in search of a Finance Assistant. This is a full-time, London based hybrid (1 day a week in office) role for 4 weeks. We are looking for a detail-oriented Finance Assistant with NetSuite experience to join the team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience using NetSuite and a strong focus on transaction processing, including sales invoices and purchase invoices. While experience in reconciling sales and purchase ledger accounts and bank accounts is a bonus, our primary need is for someone who can efficiently handle high-volume invoice processing and support our finance operations.
Key Responsibilities
•  Process sales invoices and purchase invoices accurately and efficiently in NetSuite.
•  Maintain sales and purchase ledgers, ensuring transactions are recorded correctly.
•  Support the finance team with manual data entry and invoice processing.
•  Assist in reconciling ledger accounts and bank transactions when required.
•  Ensure financial records are up-to-date, accurate, and compliant with internal processes.
•  Work closely with other finance team members to support month-end and year-end processes.
•  Identify and resolve any discrepancies in invoice and transaction records.
Qualifications & Skills
•  Experience using NetSuite for transaction processing.
•  Strong attention to detail and the ability to handle repetitive tasks with accuracy.
•  Knowledge of accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) processes.
•  Ability to work efficiently with high-volume invoice processing.
•  Experience in reconciling sales and purchase ledger accounts (bonus).
•  Good understanding of basic accounting principles.

If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today, I would love to have a conversation with you!

I am excited to be working with an amazing homelessness charity in search of an temporary Finance Assistant. This is an immediate start, London based hybrid role for 3-months. We are seeking a detail-oriented Finance Administrator to support the finance team with invoice processing, payments, rent income recording, and administrative tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process invoices, payments, and rent receipts accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain financial records, ensuring accurate data entry and filing.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve financial discrepancies.
• Respond to internal and external queries related to finance processes.
• Assist with banking tasks and ensure compliance with financial policies.

About You:

• Experience in finance administration or bookkeeping.
• Strong numeracy skills and familiarity with accounting systems.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial data management.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Experience in a charity or housing sector is desirable but not essential.

If you are immediately available with the above skills and experience please apply online today, we would love to hear from you!

ABOUT US – THE GESTALT CENTRE

We are the Gestalt Centre, an established therapy not-for-profit organisation, supporting the mental and psychological well-being of individuals, groups, and organisations. We are a dynamic charity that runs, accommodates, and supports a number of counselling, psychotherapy, personal and professional development courses, and a range of therapeutic practices that enhance mental and psychological wellbeing.

As Gestalt Centre, our relationship with people who work for the centre starts from a place of trust. We see our structure as an organisational shape that we use to organise ourselves. What matters for us is how we all work together. We prioritise collaboration and ‘horizontal’ consultative decision making with individual and collective responsibility and accountability.

OUR VISION is a world were meaningful and fulfilling relationships lead to wellbeing and positive change in people’s lives.

OUR PURPOSE is to promote the mental and psychological well-being of individuals, groups and organisations through Gestalt education, training, and practice.

Gestalt is a life-changing approach to life, counselling, and psychotherapy. It enables people to develop meaningful relationships, navigate change and lead fulfilling lives by creatively utilising their own resources, skills, and strengths.

OUR VALUES

• Awareness and personal responsibility.
• Diversity, equality, inclusion and anti-discrimination.
• Kindness and respect for each other and the space we cohabit.
• Collaboration and community: every person matters and so does the collective.

Ready to make a difference? Join us!

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Finance Manager with strong background in charity finance to join our Executive team. A key role working closely with the CEO, the Executive team and Trustees.

✔ join a highly committed, experienced and collaborative team in a dynamic organisation, with strong collaborative and human-centric practice, growing and changing in innovative ways

✔ deliver a diverse role with opportunities to grow as a professional

✔ join the Gestalt Centre, a beacon of excellence in the therapy world

✔ support people develop emotional and psychological wellbeing and create a world where meaningful relationships lead to wellbeing and positive change in people’s lives

✔ flexible working and hybrid with home working and convenient office location when you’re in the office.

ABOUT THE ROLE

FINANCE MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION

Role Purpose

The Finance Manager will proactively plan, manage and oversee the financial strategy, operations, and compliance of our dynamic and growing organisation. The role contributes directly to the organisation’s strategic planning and has hands-on oversight of financial transactions, operations, compliance and reporting.  

As the Finance Manager, you will be a member of the Executive leadership team working closely with the CEO on matters of financial strategy and business development - contributing to strategic decisions and providing financial guidance.

Main Objectives

• Provide leadership, in-depth knowledge and financial expertise to support the organisation’s strategy, business development and operations. 
• Manage the day-to-day financial operations including payroll, payments, controls and cash flow to ensure sound financial management and accuracy around all financial routines and procedures. Also ensure compliance and accurate reporting.
• Lead on and manage financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting - working closely with the CEO.
• Lead on enhancing procedural efficiencies and streamlining in finance operations.
• Prepare statutory and management accounts. Manage the annual financial audit and implement recommendations.
• Provide and manage sound financial reporting and conduct financial analysis and financial modelling for business development.
• Manage and support the Finance Manager and Bookkeeper.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

The role works closely with the CEO and is assisted by the Assistant Finance Manager and the Bookkeeper.

Financial Planning

• Lead on financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Conduct financial analysis to support decision-making, highlighting key trends, opportunities and risks. Also scenario planning and financial modelling for growth and sustainability.
• Provide sound financial advice to the CEO, Executive and Trustees also assisting with business planning and strategy and business development.

Financial Management

• Lead on and manage the annual financial audit, including preparation, responding to auditors queries and implementation of recommendations, effectively and in a timely manner. Also filling with the Charity Commission and Companies House.
• Lead on the day-to-day management of financial operations to ensure sound financial management and accuracy of all financial routines and procedures.
• Monitor performance of actuals in relation to budget, income generation targets, approved expenditure and in relation to forecast. Note, analyse and comment on variations and propose adjustments.  
• Prepare quarterly management accounts and reports for decision-making and planning.
•  Advise on and manage investments and cashflow.

Governance: Policies, procedures and financial controls

• Ensure compliance with all requirements and standards in respect to Insurance, Companies House, Charities Commission and HMRC.
• Proactively lead on process improvements as we grow. Includes writing, reviewing and updating finance procedures and policies, in collaboration with the CEO and Executive colleagues.
• Ensure governance documents are up to date. Including Trustees appointment and resignation records, conflict-of-interest forms, and relevant submissions to Companies House.
• Monitoring and mitigating financial risks while maintaining robust internal controls. Also manage credit control and ensure that payments are received on time.
• Ensure financial procedures, policies and reporting systems are updated as required and maintained thereafter.

Accounting

• Supervise and review accounting tasks and records processed by the bookkeeper and the Finance Manager.
• Ensure timely, up to date and accurate accounting practice including journal entries, accruals, phasing and reconciliation.
• Ensure accuracy of income and expenses allocation and coding, including deferred income and monthly reconciliations.
• Review and update coding structures and nominal coding, clearing accounts and reconciliations in collaboration with the CEO and finance colleagues.

Payments and Payroll

• Manage effectively payroll, tax and pension submissions, banking and associated procedures.   
• Ensure all payments are made, received and acknowledged in an accurate, compliant and timely manner.
• Maintain up to date records of financial calculations regarding payments and fees for tutors, assessors and other stakeholders.

Contracts Management

• Ensure that operational, building, insurance and supplier contracts are up to date and renew them as required. Includes utility bills, IT and telephone.
• Prepare and issue employee contracts (working with the CEO/HR).

Support service delivery

• Calculate and prepare courses fees and other financial information for reviews and to support decision-making
• Liaise with students to offer and manage payment plans
• Ensure financial queries by colleagues, collaborators, students and practitioners are dealt with effectively and in a timely manner.
• Support the integration of financial and operational systems.

People Management

• Supervise, manage and support the Finance Manager and Bookkeeper, ensuring and supporting high performance and wellbeing.
• Recruitment, induction and professional development of the finance team. Also ensuring team members understand and adhere to organisational policies and procedures.

ABOUT YOU

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications and experience  

• Qualified or part-qualified (final stage), for example ACA, ACMA, CIPFA, CIMA.
• Minimum 3 years relevant financial management experience working with a charity/not for profit.
• Good experience of sound accounting and financial management in the charity/not for profit sector. Good knowledge of charity accounting and the Charity SORP.
• Sound knowledge and experience of leading and managing the audit process.
• Thorough practical up-to-date understanding of management accounting principles and techniques.
• In-depth knowledge and experience with payroll and pension processes and management systems for accounting functions, including QuickBooks.
• Sound knowledge and experience providing monthly management accounts, year-end statutory accounts and financial reporting.
• Extensive experience of contributing to the strategic, organisational and financial planning processes and leading on budgeting and forecasting.
• Extensive experience in balancing competing complexities of a busy role and prioritising effectively, forward planning and working to tight deadlines.
• Sound experience working effectively with confidentiality and GDPR in mind and in line with organisational policies and practice.
• Good experience with organisational realities, challenges and opportunities in the charity sector.
• Experience of working well within a multidisciplinary team (desirable).
• Experience facilitating or leading change and growth (desirable).

Qualities

• Awareness of self and others alongside a learning and growth mindset
• Leadership and management with kindness, integrity and collaboration
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including ability to communicate financial concepts and information in accurate, simple and clear ways and work collaboratively across teams and at a senior level
• Proactive dynamic leadership and project management skills and ability to apply big picture thinking. 
• Excellent numeracy skills with attention to detail, sound analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a dynamic organisation.
• Ability to receive and provide feedback, learn and grow as a professional
• Creativity, resourcefulness and an open mind to be able to see opportunities, embrace challenges and facilitate resolution of any issues.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Passion and commitment to the Gestalt Centre values, work and direction
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and anti-discrimination.
• Excellent IT skills, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills and accounting software systems
• Competency using MS Office, email, online platforms and learning management systems

About MSI

MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post-abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, affordable, high-quality services for all.

Today, our organisation has almost 9,000 team members working in 36 countries across the world. Our success lies in the fact that MSI teams are locally led, entrepreneurial and results-driven, and are passionate about delivering high quality, client-centred care in their own communities. As a social business, we focus on sustainable delivery, efficiency, and funding models that are built to last, so that the women and girls we serve today will have a choice in the future too. 

We know that access to reproductive choice is life changing. For some, it can mean the ability to complete an education or start a career. For others, it means being able to look after the family they already have. For everyone, it means the freedom to decide their own future, creating a fairer, more equal world.

About the Role

The Finance Assistant is responsible for assisting the payroll and purchase ledger team with the day-to-day processes and requirements for the MSI’s global support office and MSI Reproductive Choices UK. This role will involve ensuring accurate and timely payroll and PL processing, compliance with government regulations, maintaining records and supporting the PL Manager and Payroll Manager in streamlining processes.

You will need an excellent knowledge of Excel, good attention to detail and experience of Dayforce Payroll Systems and Purchase ledger systems is desirable.

Working across the UK finance team, you will need excellent communication skills and be motivated to seek out answers and provide resolution.

About You

For us, it’s vital that every MSI team member believes in and is committed to our organisational mission, vision and values.

This means that we will only accept applications from candidates who are unequivocally pro-choice.

Our values act as guiding principles, providing us with a clear direction. They set the tone for how we approach our work, interact with others and align ourselves as ‘One MSI’. It’s important that our team members truly resonate with our values and demonstrate them consistently, in all that they do.

We recruit talented, dynamic individuals with diverse backgrounds who share our mission and are focused on delivering measurable results. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can participate and contribute meaningfully. We value open-mindedness, curiosity, resilience, and a solutions-oriented mindset, alongside a commitment to promoting equality and safeguarding the welfare of both team members and clients.

We seek exceptional communicators who are self-motivated, solutions-driven, and aligned with MSI’s mission and entrepreneurial mindset. You should be dedicated to driving social change in an environment focused on sustainable impact, both locally and globally, and comfortable working with diverse teams in an ambiguous setting.

To perform this role, you’ll need the following skills:

• Ability to work in a diverse and inclusive environment, respecting and collaborating with all individuals equally, and with a commitment to overcome bias and prejudice.
• Excellent numerical and excel skills.
• Effective communicator, a good listener.
• Strong team player – someone who can build good relationships both within the global finance function and in the wider organisation.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to juggle multiple pieces of work simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail.

To perform this role, you’ll need the following experience:

• Experience of working within a busy finance team servicing a workforce of 250+.
• Previous experience of working in a payroll environment.
• Experience in the use of payroll software and purchase order systems such as Dayforce/Ceridian or similar payroll systems.
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Excel.
• Experienced in Sun Accounts or other similar accounts systems.

Formal education/qualification

• CIPP qualified, or working towards a CIPP qualification would be desirable, but is not essential for this role.

Please view the job framework on our website.

Location: London UK, 2 days per week in the office.

Full-time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday (For UK based team members).

Contract type: 6 month fixed term contract.

Salary: £24,975 - £31,213 per annum for UK based candidates. Discretionary bonus + benefits. For all other locations, the salary will be banded within the national context.

Salary band: BG 5

Closing date: 25th March 2025 (midnight GMT). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.

For internal employees applying from an MSI country programme, the role will be positioned within the existing salary structure of the country. Local terms and conditions of the country will apply. 

Working Hours & Pattern: Monday – Friday or Tuesday -Thursday or  Monday – Thursday  (flexible)

Start date:As soon as practicable

Welcome to Ada!

We are the National College for Digital Skills, established in 2016 as the first new Further Education College in England since 1993. Our mission is: to educate and empower the next generation of diverse digital talent, and our values of Rigour, Resilience, Creativity, Curiosity and Collaboration sit at the heart of what we do and how we go about our work. We seek to harness tech as a positive tool for social mobility and improve the gender and ethnic diversity of the tech workforce.

We are a small, specialist college with c.500 students and apprentices on roll at present but with plans now well underway to grow to 850+ learners by December 2025 across our two fantastic new city centre hub campuses in London (Pimlico) and Manchester (Ancoats).

We stand apart from other Colleges due to:

• The quality of teaching, learning and assessment of computer science and related subjects
• Our fantastic progression outcomes for our learners
• The breadth and depth of our industry partnerships
• Our focus on outreach and learner diversity, especially those from more disadvantaged backgrounds
• Our high support, high expectations culture for staff and learners

We received ‘Good’, with Outstanding features, in our first Ofsted inspection in October 2018 and again in March 2023.

Job Purpose

The post holder will provide essential administrative and transactional support to the Finance team, working collaboratively across departments. This role involves managing key processes, liaising with both internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring the smooth operation of financial systems and procedures. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate exceptional communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and strong organizational capabilities. The role demands the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, ensuring tasks are completed within deadlines and that the finance function operates efficiently.

We are seeking a post-holder who can either work substantial part time of full time in this role - applications for either will be considered.

To be successful in the role the post holder will:

• Have excellent organisation skills with the ability to structure processes and set up efficient systems to support Ada’s continued growth;
• Be consistent and accurate and have a keen eye for detail;
• Have experience in and be committed to following careful procedures to protect the sensitive personal data involved in this role;
• Have excellent numerical skills and good knowledge of Excel;
• Learn quickly, be adaptable, flexible and able to work in the ever-changing context of a growing organisation;
• Be able to take the initiative and demonstrate a creative problem-solving approach;
• Have well-developed interpersonal skills, working well independently and as part of a small team, and collaborating well with colleagues in person and remotely.

Role Responsibilities:

Support the Assistant Finance Manager in updating the Sales & Purchase Ledgers:

• Ensure that purchases are received and processed on the accounting system in a timely manner;
• Prepare the VAT statement for review by the Assistant Finance Manager;
• Ensure all suppliers’ invoices are attached to purchase requisitions on ApprovalMax and in Xero;
• Prepare mid and end of the month BACS payment run and ensure that suppliers are paid within payment terms;
• Receive, check and investigate and action any issues that arise with regards to creditors;
• Regular review and maintenance of the outstanding purchase orders;

• Ensure that all income is recorded against the relevant nominal code and cost account and that the correct VAT code is used;
• Ensure that all requests for sales invoices are monitored and chased so that the prompt payment is received.

Bank & Petty Cash:

• Ensure Budget holder charge cards & Bank accounts are reconciled;
• Ensure that the disbursement of the funds, keeping records of those disbursements and requesting replenishment of the fund is done accordingly to the Petty Cash Policy;
• Ensure that the reconciliation of the business petty cash transactions is done on the bi-weekly basis in the Xero finance system.

Stakeholders liaisons:

• Act as a key point of contact for internal departments, suppliers, and external stakeholders regarding financial matters;
• Monitoring finance account inbox and dealing with staff, students and supplier queries to ensure they are quickly and properly resolved;
• Collaborate with other departments to gather necessary information, resolve discrepancies, and ensure seamless communication between teams;
• Work closely with other team members, assisting them with day-to-day tasks as needed and helping to create a positive, productive team environment;
• Assist  other team members during periods of absence or increased workload.

Other finance duties:

• Support staff in following the financial policies and procedures, such as: filling out charge card trackers, purchase orders, setting up new suppliers;
• Support the Finance team in setting up a Fixed Asset Register and making sure it is kept up to date on a regular basis.

Additional duties:

• Undertake confidential shredding and filling;
• Coordination Support for the Finance elements of staff on-site events.

Person Specification

• ​Previous Officer/Administrator experience ideal but not necessary;
• Ability to undertake administrative tasks and development of effective office systems and procedures;
• Ability to use information technology for, word processing, spreadsheets and databases and ideally you will have a typing speed of over 60 words per minute;
• Ability to pick up new applications and software quickly;
• Excellent written communication, interpersonal, organisational and time management skills;
• A good understanding of equal opportunities issues as they affect our stakeholders;
• Strong stakeholder management, working with individuals across an organisation;
• Aligned with the values of the College in their approach to their work;
• Perform duties with the highest level of confidentiality and have a strong sense of integrity.

Other Requirements:

• Passion for working with young people and adults to help improve their life chances
• A commitment to on-going personal development;
• A willingness to work flexibly and where necessary outside of normal working hours;
• Suitable to work with young people and vulnerable adults in accordance with Government guidelines for safeguarding.

Variation to this Job Description

This is a description of the job as it is at present, and is currently at date of issue. The duties and responsibilities described above are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties or responsibilities may be required of this position. The job description will be reviewed and updated as necessary to ensure that appropriate revisions are incorporated, and that it relates to the job to be performed.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Any job offer will be conditional on various, appropriate, pre-employment checks including a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and Barred List Check, having the legal right to work in the UK and having satisfactory overseas criminal records checks, if deemed necessary, and supportive references.

Equal opportunities

Ada. National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the College’s commitment to equality and diversity:

• To provide and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity;
• To recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community;
• To ensure that all employees and prospective employees of the College are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment on grounds such as age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender reassignment, trans status, socio-economic status or any other irrelevant distinction;
• To provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation;
• To promote good relations between individuals from different groups.

Applicants with disabilities

Ada. National College for Digital Skills is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We therefore encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application please write to us.

Sponsorship 

Unfortunately we are not able to sponsor candidates for this role and can only consider applicants who currently hold ongoing right to work permission in the UK.

How to apply for the role

Please submit your CV and a supporting cover letter outlining your interest in the role and the relevant experience you have. Please state whether you wished to be considered for a full-time or part-time role.

Closing date for applications:  31st March 2025

AAUK is the national charity supporting the lifesaving work of the UK’s air ambulance charities, enabling them to save even more lives every day.  We champion, support, and represent the vital work of air ambulance charities enabling them to save even more lives and improve patient outcomes everyday across the UK.

The postholder will work remotely as part of a national virtual team which meets in person on a quarterly basis (laptop, mobile phone and other relevant equipment will be provided).

The postholder’s key duty is to support the Finance Manager in delivering a high quality professional financial management service to the Charity’s Board and Management Team.

Interviews are expected to take place during the second half of April

We are looking for a collaborative, driven and problem-solving candidate to design and lead our core support projects and improve the way we make life better for people affected by aplastic anaemia.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high performing team within the AAT. Our team is small, but mighty. Our current S&O team is made up of three part-time support and outreach workers some of whom have lived experience of aplastic anaemia. Lived experience is hugely important to us but is not an essential criterion for this role.

As part of the Senior Management Team, you will bring the process, structure and programme-oriented approach to our successful range of support services. You will be helping to give people living with aplastic anaemia access to better information, better networks and better ways to advocate for themselves. 

This opportunity is for a permanent contract, starting immediately. You will work 35 hours a week, and we encourage flexible working. However, the team does generally operate during core office hours (between 9am to 5pm) and there are regular team meetings on Thursdays.  

Reports to: Head of Finance

Direct reports: None

Location: 27 Swinton St, King’s Cross, London, WC1X 9NW*, minimum of one day a week in the office 

Status: Up to 1-year Fixed Term Contract commencing 01/05/25 

Hours: 21-35 hours per week, which can be worked flexibly, over three to five days 

Salary: Grade D1L, salary in the range of £31,437 - £34,659 pro rated (includes 11% London Weighting)**, plus benefits. Annual leave is also pro-rated. 

* We intend to move to a new office in March 2025, located closer to Farringdon 

** A 2.6% inflationary adjustment has been approved from 1 Apr 2025 

Role Summary 

This role will help the Finance team by assisting with accounting reconciliation work, payroll processing and also posting of income and expenditure to our financial system, in line with charity VAT regulations. This role also assisting with the preparation of quarterly management accounts (e.g. review of departmental transaction reports) and assisting with customers debt recovery. Part of this role includes assisting in finance procedures review, to ensure transactions are processed with maximum efficiency, in light of increasing transactional volumes. 

Key Tasks and Responsibilities 

Please refer to the candidate pack for role and responsibilities of this post.

Important note: We monitor for use of AI in responses and will reject applications containing AI generated answers. Know, embrace and actively uphold the values of Alcohol Change UK at all times. 

A little bit about the role 

Please note this role will be closing at 9am on Tuesday 25 March. 

Frontline has achieved significant growth and impact in our first 11 years, and we are looking for a qualified and experienced finance leader to head up Frontline’s finance and compliance function and ensure we are well positioned to continue to grow and drive change for children and families. We’re in a strong position, have a clear strategy, stable finances and strong internal processes but we remain ambitious.

This is an exciting opportunity with a breadth of responsibility and will require collaborative working with the senior leadership team (SLT) and Board of Trustees. With a ~£25m budget and ~146 employees we need robust systems, clear financial strategy and expert financial leadership to support the organisation to achieve our mission. Reporting to the director of culture and operations, you will lead on ensuring Frontline has an outstanding and proactive finance and compliance function, with robust systems and high-performing people. 

You will lead the finance and compliance team, covering the areas of finance, legal, governance, IT and compliance (including data protection). The role provides an opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and key stakeholders to set and deliver on strategic goals, and you will be responsible for setting clear direction for the finance and compliance team.

The finance and compliance team sits within the culture and operations directorate (see structure chart), which supports Frontline’s teams to achieve our mission by delivering operational efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability. The head of finance and compliance is a senior position with a wide remit of responsibility, so we need a highly driven individual to provide critical support to the entire organisation.

Some key responsibilities include:

• Finance – Lead the organisation’s financial strategy, planning and budgeting processes, advise senior leadership and trustees on financial consequences and manage the Finance Manager to sustain a high-performing team culture
• Legal, governance, IT and compliance– Manage the Legal and Compliance Manager to effectively respond to requests for advice, manage/support the IT and Facilities Officer to establish the systems and processes to meet regulatory requirements as well as effectively respond to requests for advice.
• Leadership – Play a proactive role as a member of the Leadership Group (Frontline’s Heads/Directors and champion high performance and model our culture of Freedom and Responsibility

Full list of role responsibilities can be found in the job pack.

A little bit about you 

You will be responsible for providing sound financial oversight, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading a high-performing team. A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with significant experience in financial management, you should have a strong understanding of charity finance, risk management, and governance.

This role requires exceptional leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to communicate complex financial information effectively to non-specialists. If you are a proactive and detail-oriented professional eager to contribute to a mission-driven organisation, we encourage you to apply.

We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own. 

If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you. 

Important information

We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater racialised minority representation in our senior roles. We know the value racialised minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities.

We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) such as ‘ChatGPT’ etc can be useful for applicants e.g. to shorten an initial draft, so we do not attempt to have an absolute ban on AI in applications. However we would caution applicants not to rely too much on AI in drafting answers to application questions. We want to hear your authentic voice arising out of your experience, and we will be looking for answers that use examples and experiences that are specific to you. You are more likely to be able to produce that kind of content yourself than an AI will.

We reserve the right to close this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as you can!

You will need to have current right-to-work in the UK prior to application and for at least the first six months (for permanent positions) or for the full duration of the contract (for fixed-term positions). Visa sponsorship is not guaranteed.

Reed Finance Not for Profit are proud to have been appointed recruitment partners to The Society of Antiquaries who’s mission is to encourage, advance, and further the study and knowledge of the antiquities and history of this and other countries.

The Society was founded in 1707 and as a registered charity, the Society’s principal objectives are to foster public understanding of that heritage, to support research and communicate the results and to engage in the formulation of public policy on the care of our historic environment and cultural property.

A uniquely exciting opportunity has now arisen for an experienced and driven individual to join as a Director of Finance and Business services, reporting into their General Secretary and Chief Executive. The reason for this hire is to operate as a number 2 to the Chief executive, manage all finance and business operations as well as ambassadorial and commercial duties in conjunction with other esteemed societies based within their office at Burlington House.

The excitement here is to join an organisation that not only has a worthwhile cause, but to join at a time of change and change creates opportunity. This person will have the remit to own and shape their finance and operational teams where you would need to be hands on to understand the societies financial position and suggest ways of streamlining and upgrading their finance policies and procedures.

Think of it almost as a blank canvas.

This really is a position best suited to someone ambitious and driven – the rewards will be what you make it.

You will be someone who embraces change, is an advocate for innovation and new ways of working and be someone who proactively makes things happen as well as someone who can demonstrate strong leadership qualities. You will challenge, be resilient, be adaptable and possess excellent inter-personal skills so that you are confident in dealing with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and be a champion for a modern, diverse workplace.

Experience of working in a charity and or membership body is not essential, but preferred.

Would you like to join a heritage charity that promotes understanding of the human past and recognises distinction in this field?

Salary – £70,000 - £80,000

Working arrangements – Hybrid working. Flexible working arrangements will be considered

Closing date for applications – 9am Tuesday 18th March 2025

First stage interviews – Week commencing 24th March 2025

Final interviews– Week commencing 7th April 2025

Reed and The Society of Antiquaries positively welcome applications from all areas of society regardless of the individual’s race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability. 

War Child is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit a Senior Finance Manager on a permanent, full time basis. War Child is the only specialist charity for children affected by conflict. For more than two decades, they’ve been driven by a single goal – ensuring a safe future for every child living through war.  

War Child is now seeking a dynamic and dedicated Senior Finance Manager who will oversee the month-end, financial control, budgeting, and forecasting processes. You will report to the Director of Finance and IT and have the opportunity to deputise and develop strategic finance skills. If you share the values of this brilliant charity and believe that children's lives should not be torn apart by war, we want to hear from you.

The key responsibilities will be:

• Support decision making by providing budget holders and stakeholders with timely, accurate and meaningful financial management information.
• Lead on the monthly financial and management accounts process, ensuring that month-end submissions are completed on time, budget holders and the leadership team receive timely financial information and the balance sheet is reconciled.
• Lead on the quarterly reforecast process and annual budget process, providing timelines to key stakeholders, ensuring that templates are ready, and consolidating forecasts and budgets upon submission from budget holders to report to the Leadership team.
• Lead on process improvement initiatives outlined as per the wider finance team plan. This will include month end processes and income coding.
• Provide effective treasury management for the organisation, with accurate monitoring and forecasting of cash balances and advising on our payment profile of cash to the War Child Alliance.
• Provide line management and guidance to the finance officer and ensure their monthly tasks are completed accurately and on time. Provide guidance and support to the Finance Assistant as required.
• Strengthen the financial capabilities of managers, and influence decision making in compliance with financial policies and best practice.
• Support the Director of Finance & IT on the annual statutory audit process for the consolidated group, liaising with the statutory auditors from planning to completion including preparation of the annual consolidated statutory accounts.

The organisation:

Thirty years ago, children in conflict zones had no access to professional psychological support - no charity was set up to address this need. That all changed in 1993, when filmmakers David Wilson, Bill Leeson, and social entrepreneur Willemijn Verloop travelled to the former Yugoslavia and saw first-hand how war, much like in Ukraine today, was impacting innocent children. In response to how much indifference there to this back in the UK, War Child was born. War Child works to protect, educate and stand up for the rights of children living through conflict and go to the hardest to reach places to support them. War Child is guided by the following values: accountability, bold, supportive of each other and transparent.

Essential requirements:

• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAEW, ICAS or comparable other)
• Experience of overseeing a small finance team, financial systems and processes
• Experience in ensuring sound financial management across an organisation through the development and maintenance of strong financial systems, control, and accountability;
• Expertise in both strategic and annual business planning through to monitoring and reporting against core business aims
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• High levels of energy and personal resilience
• A result oriented and problem-solving approach to work and challenges and an ability to involve others whilst also making decisions in a timely manner

Please note charity experience is highly desirable but not essential.

War Childs head office is based in Kentish Town and this role will require two days a week in the office. The Senior Finance Manager will be offered flexible working arrangements, enhanced annual leave and sick leave, reimbursement of professional fees any many other generous benefits.

The closing date for applications is 23^rd March 2025. Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our retained search agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!