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This role will support the Finance Manager in all aspects of accounting and financial management responsibilities including processing supplier invoices, issuing monthly sales invoices, reconciling bank accounts, supporting preparation of managements accounts, budget and year end accounts. The role will also be liaising with the admin team, as well as other internal departments, suppliers and customers.
You will also oversee the day-to-day accounting and financial management tasks to ensure that the charity's accounts are accurate and up to date and ensure that the various tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
Salary: £21,200 (0.8) / 26,500 (FTE)
Hours: 29.5 hours a week
Benefits: Annual leave entitlement of 33 days (pro rata), including bank holidays
Some days need to be taken at specified times during the year, e.g. Christmas to New Year closure dates
Additional annual leave awarded for long service
Free tickets to selected shows
Birthday coffee and cake voucher
Staff discount in the café
A pension is offered to all employees
Key responsibilities of the Bookkeeper
Bookkeeping & Financial Transactions:
- Record day-to-day financial transactions and complete the posting process.
- Maintain accurate bookkeeping records up to the trial balance stage.
- Assist with month-end tasks and processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
Accounts Payable:
- Process supplier invoices (via Dext and QuickBooks) and reconcile supplier statements.
- Match supplier invoices with purchase orders and manage payment remittances.
- Handle supplier queries and staff expense claims efficiently.
Accounts Receivable:
- Raise sales invoices in accordance with the Sales Order master sheet.
- Assist with credit control by chasing late payments and reconciling income streams such as payments, donations, and grants in collaboration with the fundraising team.
Bank Reconciliation & Cash Handling:
- Reconcile bank accounts (volunteer and petty cash accounts).
- Handle cash transactions and ensure proper posting onto QB / Cash log spreadsheet
- Managing Petty Cash
- When required make card purchases and log in Purchase Order record
Payments & Salaries:
- Prepare and check fortnightly payment runs
- Upload salary payments to the online banking system
- Process payments and receipts into accounting software (QuickBooks)
Compliance & Financial Support:
- Ensure compliance with charity-specific accounting regulations
- Support budgeting and financial planning activities by working closely with the finance team and department managers
- Provide training and support to colleagues on finance procedures, such as sales orders, purchase orders, petty cash and expense claims.
Financial Processing for Hire and performances:
- Support the Head of Programming to ensure timely processes around ticket sales reports and payments to companies
- Support the Head of Programming to compile PPL and PRS reports to ensure music royalties are correctly recorded
- Support the Bookings Manager to create invoices for commercial hires, performance hires and monthly classes.
Additional responsibilities:
- Act as the primary point of contact for cash-related queries from staff, offering expert advice and support.
- Assist the Finance Manager with various accounting tasks and special projects as needed.
- Support the development and delivery of the organisation's Arts Training Scheme.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
The Old Fire Station is a centre for creativity in Oxford housing two organisations: the homelessness charity Crisis and Arts at the Old Fire Station
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Assistant Finance Manager
Reporting to: Finance Manager
Hours: 21 hours per week worked over 3-4 days
Salary range: £19,796 (£33,000 full time equivalent) - £20,997 (£35,000 full time equivalent)
Principal Location: Hybrid working. In-person at least once per week at the centre, London Kings Cross, and remotely.
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.
Gestalt Centre Values in Practice
Diversity, equality, inclusion, and anti-discrimination: We value equity and inclusion and welcome diversity and difference in backgrounds, identities, cultures, and voices. We also commit to anti-discriminatory action and encourage personal and collective awareness, reflection, and learning. It is integral to who we are and how we work and study together.
Kindness and respect for each other and the space we cohabit. Our relationship with people who work, learn and access therapy at the centre starts from a place of respect and kindness. This way we create a space where we can show up, work, and learn authentically and meaningfully. Feel seen, heard, and included.
Collaboration and mutuality: We work and study together, collaboratively and with respect and appreciation for each other. Every person matters and so does the collective.
Community, awareness, and personal responsibility: We are a community of staff, students, practitioners, and clients; working, studying, and accessing therapy at the centre. Individually and collectively, we are responsible for our presence and behaviour. Also responsible for our community and the space we inhabit.
ABOUT THE JOB
Job Purpose
We are looking for a passionate and driven individual to join our tight knit team and make a real impact. A key member of the finance team, working closely with and supporting the Finance Manager, in a welcoming and supportive environment with opportunities to learn and grow on the job.
The role offers the chance to work across several finance functions, including management accounting, supporting year end audit, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and so it provides a great opportunity to experience the full breadth of finance work in a charity across all functions in a varied and interesting role.
Key Responsibilities
Day-to-day finance processes
- Assume responsibility for managing the finance inbox; answering queries from colleagues; students, commercial customers, and suppliers.
- Ensure supporting information for transactions is correctly stored in electronic format on Teams such as bank statements, remittance advices, credit statements.
- Assist the operations and administration teams as and when required, including with the preparation of internal reports.
- Other ad hoc support to the finance team as may be required including administrative duties.
Accounts Receivable
- Ensure that all income from a variety of different sources is correctly and accurately recorded in the finance system on a weekly basis.
- Income and customer account reconciliations and revaluations.
- Any other responsibilities relating to Accounts Receivable.
Accounts Payable process
- Work with the bookkeeper to ensure accurate and timely recording of all approved supplier invoices, requisitions, staff expenses and other expenditure in the accounting system and that all supporting documentation for all transactions are uploaded.
- Whilst the bookkeeper is responsible for making all payments, the Assistant Finance Manager has a key role in liaising with the bookkeeper and the Finance Manager, to jointly ensure that all invoices are paid on time.
- Providing cover and setting up payments when the Finance Manager is not available.
- Determine most efficient payment platform to process international payments and ensure these are recorded in the finance system at the correct conversion rate.
- Work closely with the bookkeeper to ensure accurate and timely recording of all approved supplier invoices, requisitions, staff expenses and other expenditure and that all supporting documentation for all transactions are uploaded.
- Carry out monthly Creditor account reconciliations ensuring that all balances are valid and backed up with appropriate supporting documentation.
- Assist with the set up all payroll payments in time for the monthly pay day. This involves ensuring correct amount (which may differ from the salary of the individual’s employment contract) and method of payment across all HQ staff.
Budgeting, management accounting and forecasting
- Assist the Finance Manager and CEO with the preparation of the annual budget, quarterly management accounts and forecast.
Year End Audit
- Assist the Finance Manager with answering queries form auditors and completing balance sheet reconciliations.
Systems and Processes
At the Gestalt Centre we’re in the process of updating and embedding new systems and processes and this role will assist that work. For example, we have recently implemented new educational management and room booking systems and this role will be involved in supporting the integration of the finance and education management software.
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Education / Qualifications
Essential:
- 5 GCSE at Grade C or above including English and Maths.
- Post-GCSE qualification such as A-Level or T-level or Degree educated.
- AAT qualified, or part qualified CIMA/ACCA accountancy qualification.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential:
- Sound understanding of double entry book-keeping including month end adjustments.
- IT Literate with strong Excel skills.
- Familiar with using Teams.
- Experience of working in a similar role.
- Experience of using databases.
Desirable:
- Experience using QuickBooks or any other cloud-based accounting system.
- Charity or third sector experience
- Knowledge of charity accounting and the Charity SORP.
Qualities and Skills
Essential:
- Excellent organisation and planning skills and experience, including balancing competing complexities of a busy role and prioritising effectively, forward planning and working to tight deadlines.
- Excellent numeracy skills, attention to detail and strong written, verbal and presentation skills
- Excellent communication skills, including conveying information clearly and adjusting approach, manner, and language to suit varying situations.
- Pro-active communication style, including keeping team-members informed and updated, as necessary.
- Flexibility and proactive problem-solving, always working with kindness and respect.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Able to plan and organise own work effectively and to work well in a dynamic busy setting.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and able to work collaboratively with colleagues across teams and with external contacts and also independently on own initiative.
- Be willing to participate in and support the development of new processes and procedures.
- Fast learner whilst not afraid to ask for help.
- Commitment to Equal Opportunities and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
- Experience working effectively and appropriately with confidentiality and data protection in mind and in line with organisational policies and practice.
To apply please forward to Archie Rotap your CV and cover letter of no more than 2 pages, outlining how you meet the job requirements and person specification and the value you’ll bring to it.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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We are looking for a Finance Officer to work closely with our management team to assist, develop and manage the Charity Finances to support the team across all its operations. If you are excited by this opportunity and helping us and being a crucial support for Hope and Vision Communities to take us to the next stage in our growth, we would love to hear from you.
In return we will give you support to succeed, a great group of people to work with and the chance to make a real difference to the people we support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators are looking for an experienced part qualified accountant/bookkeeper to support the CFO in all financial aspects for the Charity. This role will be a key member of the busy office team based at the Ranger's Office on Wimbledon Common.
While it is primarily focused on the Common’s bookkeeping, the role is also required to support the running of the main office and dealing with the general public as well as customers and suppliers. This is a new role and the successful applicant will be required to:
• Administer the day to day finances of the Charity.
• Maintain the General Ledger (Sage 50)
• Manage the Sales Ledger including raising invoices and Credit Control.
• Manage the Purchase Ledger, processing bank payments for approval.
• Submit monthly Payroll and Pension information.
• Ensure HMRC VAT and PAYE payments are made accurately on time.
• Take minutes for monthly Finance meetings.
• Support the general running of the office.
Applicants should have at least five years’ experience in a similar role. A recognised accountancy qualification would be of benefit as would experience of charity accounting. Good IT literacy (including experience of Sage and spreadsheets) and good communication skills are essential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
About us
Dementia Together Wirral is an established charity, currently in a period of rapid growth and strategic development and now have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, forward thinking and experienced Operations Manager to join our team of paid staff and volunteers. The Steve Morgan Foundation has generously agreed to provide a grant towards the salary costs of this new fixed term post for 3 years.
Who we are looking for
We are seeking somebody who is a confident communicator, with strong analytical, IT and critical thinking skills, able to build and maintain relationships internally and externally, write accurate and concise reports and with excellent interpersonal and financial management skills. You will provide the 'link' between the paid staff and volunteers, and the Board of Trustees, and be comfortable as the public face of the charity when needed. Yes, we asking for a lot but in return we are offering a competitive salary, plus 3% pension contribution and the chance for you to join a friendly, supportive charity at a pivotal point in our development where your input can help shape our future direction.
This is a remote working position but will involve regular travel to meetings and locations where our user activities are held.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
If you think you have the skills, experience and the 'can do' attitude that we are looking for, send your CV and covering letter by the closing date of 28th November 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.