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Prospectus is excited to be working with a faith-based charity in their search for a Management Accountant.
 
The Management Accountant will be a key part of the operations, reporting to the Director of Finance to provide financial management information across the charity. This is a full-time position, across 33.5 hour week (mainly based in their London office, with some WFH).
 
This is a hands-on finance position where you will be responsible for a small finance team, ensuring all financial processes and procedures are run efficiently and effectively to trial balance, to ensure the timely production of management reports for Trustee Boards. This will include timely delivery of month end reconciliations, management of expenses and payments to suppliers and debtor control, responsibility for all payrolls and taking charge of the year-end financial reporting cycle for all organisations. 
 
In addition to this you will, prepare monthly trial balance reconciliations ensuring accuracy and timely reporting, proactively support and line manage the finance team, ensuring that they are fully skilled to meet their personal objectives and proactively develop and improve financial systems to streamline processes and create efficiencies.
 
The successful candidate will be a qualified finance professional with the ability to address with a variety of financial requirements with confidence. You will have the ability to line manage the finance team, ensuring they have the required support for the finance team to operate efficiently. You will be a confident communicator with the ability to deliver complex information to a variety of stakeholders across the organisation. Finally, you will strong analytical and technical skills with a keen eye for operational improvement.
 
Please note: Whilst the organisation is a faith-based charity, the organisation welcomes applicants from all faiths and beliefs. 
 
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.  

In order to apply please, submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call to brief you on the role.

We are looking for a Philanthropy Fundraiser to join an incredible national medical charity to be responsible for supporting on the delivery of the philanthropy and special events programme, in order to build meaningful donor relationships

The role can either be UK homebased working, with once a month in the London office or Hybrid working with two days a week in the London office.

The Charity
An inspiring medical charity dedicated to helping people at some of the most vulnerable moments in their lives. Youll be joining a highly respected organisation, known for its supportive and inclusive working culture, offering fantastic benefits flexible working!

The Role
Deliver the Philanthropy and Special Events Strategy, in turn securing income from HNWIs.

Assist with the development and delivery of a calendar of cultivation and stewardship events in order to raise awareness of the cause, and help retain existing donors and engage new prospects.

Build, manage and maintain a portfolio of donors from 5,000 gifts upwards, stewarding relationships to ensure donor satisfaction and long-term financial commitment.

Collaborate effectively with colleagues in Fundraising to identify major donor prospects and opportunities to maximise donor experience.

The Candidate

Experience of relationship management and development, including delivery of high quality supporter care.

Proven experience in philanthropy fundraising having personally secured five figure gifts from a major donor

Proven ability to proactively seek and secure new prospects

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

An Institute established by Royal Charter, is seeking a Finance Manager.

The organisation has income of Approx £1.1 million.

Part-Time Position; 0.5 FTE

Salary; £27,000

£54,000 Full time equivalent

25 days Holiday plus 8 days bank holiday.

This will be a Standalone finance position reporting into the CEO.

The Finance manager who will look after the range of book-keeping, reporting and accounting activities that are essential to its functioning. It is also expected that their advice will be helpful in discussion of existing and new initiatives that will lead to the Institute's further expansion and success.

Summary job description

They liaise with the Director in order to prepare the annual budget for Finance Committee and Council. They also monitor the institute's bank accounts, administer and prepare the Pay Roll, process invoices, maintain the ledgers, prepare and submit the accounts to the Charity Commission, liaise and prepare the institute's accounts for its annual audit, and prepare the relevant summary section for the annual report. Summary duties therefore include to:

• Process payments and receipts, monitor all accounts regularly
• Enter financial transactions on Sage Accounts and reconcile bank statements.
• Issue AIO and some other invoices and send reminders re outstanding invoices
• Keep staff salary information up-to-date, and prepare monthly payroll, work out and upload pension contributions
• Prepare annual accounts for main company and for three Trust Funds, and liaise with auditors
• Prepare annual budgets together with Director and Hon Treasurer
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns and file online
• Prepare and submit quarterly returns to Inland Revenue for VAT, and annual returns to Charity Commission for four charities.
• Organise and attend four annual meetings with investment fund managers and monitor investments
• Assist the Director in all financial and statutory matters, as required
• Grant applications/ reporting: assist staff as required and monitor reporting schedules

The client is reviewing on a rolling basis.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Fundraising Manager to join our small and dynamic but expanding fundraising and communications team during an exciting period of growth for the organisation. This newly created role will be crucial role in developing and implementing fundraising strategies to support our mission and ensure the financial sustainability of the Charity. It will include identifying new funding opportunities as well as producing several initiatives including building on our grant income success.

We are looking for someone ambitious and creative with a positive attitude, happy to roll their sleeves up and get involved to enable us to achieve our goals.

This senior role will be part of our communications and fundraising team and be part of the Senior Manager Team at Stoll and report directly to the Director of Supporter Engagement.

You have an excellent understanding of mental health issues, substantial experience of working in a housing and social care environment and the ability to lead a team by example. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Waythrough as a Team Manager.

Princess Court is a 24-hour Mental Health Supported Housing Service that provides a person-centred holistic approach to promote the recovery of the people who live here and help them regain their independence. The individuals entering the service have high-level support and care needs that can include serious mental illness and/or a history of substance misuse.

Our role is to support them, identify and meet their diverse needs and help them on their personalised recovery journey.

This challenging front line role comes with responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service, contracts, staff and building maintenance. As well as ensuring the very best delivery and offering direct employment support to Service Users, you’ll be responsible for promoting the service and managing all referrals. Line managing and provide supervision to front-line staff, providing individual and group support sessions to Service Users, ensuring data entry to MI & reporting systems is accurate and timely, and taking responsibility for the service budget – these are just some aspects of this varied and vital leadership role.

To succeed, you’ll need a proven relevant background that includes experience of managing a caseload of individual with complex needs and experience of carrying out investigations and writing reports and recommendations and managing a budget. More important however, is your ability to lead, supervise and motivate staff and delegate work appropriately and managing conflicting demands and priorities in a timely manner. A flexible attitude to working hours are essential attributes too, as is tact and diplomacy and a firm but inclusive management style and open and encouraging demeanour.

In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.

This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post holder to work 37.5 hours per week.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience.

This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role.

Learning and development is important to us, and we are pleased to be able to offer a wide range of apprenticeships. We hire apprentices into specific roles as well as offering apprenticeships to the workforce. Anyone can apply to undertake an apprenticeship relevant to the role as long as they are in a permanent post and have successfully passed probation.

On 1st June 2024, Richmond Fellowship, part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind was renamed Waythrough to reflect the new organisation.

Our Senior Grants Fundraiser leads the grant fundraising team to generate income for all areas of the organisation.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As our Senior Grants Fundraiser, you will be responsible for managing effective grants fundraising to support all programmes of work, developing strong relations with funding partners, and securing income to achieve our annual income plan.

To be successful in the role you will drive forward Trees for Cities’ grants fundraising, working closely with the team to develop applications that are tailored to meet the needs of our urban forest programmes and fit closely with funder objectives, leading on large, multi-year applications as required.

We seek a highly motivated, confident individual to join our Fundraising Team. The person we are looking for has proven experience in grant fundraising, ambition to drive growth, and a passion for urban trees and healthy cities, together with strong organisational, inter-personal and communication skills. 

This is a permanent role for an experienced fundraiser to manage and build upon our strong track record of income generation. It is an opportunity to develop new funding relationships and secure vital funds to grow the breadth of our work programmes as we strive to meet the challenges of global climate and biodiversity crises.

ABOUT TREES FOR CITIES

Trees for Cities is an ambitious, far-reaching organisation.

Trees for Cities is the only charity working on a national and international scale to improve people's lives by planting trees in cities. In a world facing unprecedented threats from climate change, loss of biodiversity and disconnection from nature, our work has never been more urgent or important. We are a rapidly growing and developing organisation that suits ambitious, dedicated and passionate staff.

We engage local communities to cultivate lasting change in their neighbourhoods with urban trees, whether it’s creating healthier environments, keeping our cities cool, protecting from flooding or getting people involved in nature. 

We have been in existence for nearly 30 years, engaging communities to plant, protect and promote urban trees in parks, streets, schools and housing estates across the UK and around the world. Through our work, we deliver local impact on a national and global scale, strengthening urban communities through volunteering opportunities and helping to enable and inspire a new generation to plant and protect urban trees. The charity has seen significant organisational growth and development in recent years, including a new senior leadership team to boost capacity and lead a growing organisation.

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit our website to view the full job description. To apply, please send your CV and supporting statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining why you are interested in the role and your fit with the Person Specification with the subject heading ‘Senior Grants Fundraiser’.

Deadline to apply: 4 December 2024
First Interviews: w/c 9 December 2024
Second Interviews: w/c 16 December 2024

If you are shortlisted for interview, you will normally be contacted within one week after applying. If you do not hear from us within this period then you should assume that on this occasion you have not been selected for interview.

No agencies please.
Trees for Cities is an equal opportunities employer.
Registered Charity No: 1032154.

We are currently offering a rewarding opportunity for a motivated and proactive self-starter to join our friendly and dynamic team.

Benefits of working for Wandsworth Carers’ Centre:

• Friendly team and working environment
• Mix of remote and office-based work
• Annual leave starts at 26 days increasing to 31 days plus bank holidays 
• Contributory company pension,
• Ongoing training and development opportunities 
• Employee assistance program.

Our Charity:

We are a busy, ambitious charity operating at the heart of the Wandsworth community since 1995, helping thousands of people across the borough in unpaid Caring roles. We give information and advice, organise respite, offer complementary therapies, deliver training, provide peer support, arrange fun events and much more.  In short, we are the Carer's friend and advocate, often helping Carers through difficult times.

Welfare Benefits Advisor

Salary: £35,000

Full Time (35 hours per week)

Are you passionate about supporting carers and making a real impact in their lives? We're looking for a dedicated individual to join our busy team provide welfare benefit advice & guidance to those who need it most.

As the successful candidate, you'll bring your knowledge and expertise to provide vital support to Carers, with a comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge in welfare benefits and recent experience of managing a case load.

You will manage your own caseload while also providing mentoring and support to one trainee advisor. 

Your excellent communication skills will help you connect with and support carers, while your IT proficiency will enable you to provide effective, efficient assistance.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Providing advice & advocacy on welfare benefits and housing. 
• Managing your own case load
• Offering guidance and support to colleagues 
• Maintaining accurate case records, adhering to AQS standards. 

Essential Requirements:

• Experience of providing benefits advice, guidance and support
• Experience of managing a case load
• Experience of representing clients with external bodies / organisations
• Experience of supporting with benefit appeals through to tribunal stage.
• Knowledge of or ability to understand and use relevant legislation.
• Ability to work across the borough and provide home visits

If you're committed to working in the voluntary sector and want to be part of a dynamic team that makes a real difference, this role is for you!

Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is an inclusive employer, committed to the continued development of a diverse workforce.

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Job Title:Hackney Paid Peer Supporter

Salary:£24,590 FTE (£14,754 Actual)

Working Hours:21 hours Per weeks

Contract:Fixed Term contract until 31st December 2025

Location: Hackney Borough Based

Benefits:NCT membership with access to exclusive benefits, pension  scheme, 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank and public holiday.

About us at the NCT

A lot of people know NCT for our antenatal classes, and we want to continue to support as many parents and families as we can to access evidence-based information. But we are also much more than this. We are a charity that campaigns on the issues that matter to parents. We run breastfeeding and infant feeding support, provided by specialist counsellors. We run thousands of free community activities and events across the UK, led by our fantastic volunteers and peers. And we support women and families facing specific challenges, such as social isolation, feeding difficulties or poor mental health.

Our Hackney Parent Support project is commissioned by Hackney Council, to offer infant feeding support across the region in both community and hospital settings and parenting courses for families throughout the Hackney region. The support is delivered by staff and volunteer peer supporters.

We are seeking a capable Peer Supporter who will support parents at Homerton Hospital and at various community settings in Hackney. This role will mainly be based between Homerton hospital and out in the community (expenses will be reimbursed).

About the Role

You will be responsible for offering infant feeding support for parents within Homerton Hospital and the community. Some of the key responsibilities of the role include:

· Providing breastfeeding support to families on the wards at Homerton hospital and community settings within Hackney.

· Support in delivering inductions for volunteer peer supporters. 

· To report any concerns or additional support needs of women to the NCT management team and/or Infant Feeding Lead for referral onto partner agencies as appropriate.  

· To attend regular supervision/support sessions. 

· Having a good working knowledge and understanding of the local demographics in the Hackney area and ensuring all support is accessible and inclusive.

· Ensure that data collection and feedback is collected in a timely manner in an inclusive way.
You must have good communication skills and be able to build relationships and create a rapport with a wide range of people easily. This is a large project and covers multiple locations so you must be able to confidently prioritise your own work, be highly organised and able to work independently.

Being able to make decisions and respond appropriately to our staff, peer supporters and parents and other external stakeholders is essential, alongside good IT skills– including Outlook, Word and Excel – and you must have good attention to detail.
 
It is essential for this post that you undertake the training to become an NCT Breastfeeding Peer Supporter. This requires experience of giving breast milk. The training can be undertaken within your working hours.

The role is 21 hours per week which will be predominantly Monday to Friday within the working day, however, will include occasional evening and weekends. This role is mainly based at Homerton Hospital and at community settings across Hackney.

About you

· Are you willing to undertake our Peer Supporter training? (Requires experience in giving breast milk)

· Can you work at pace and juggle a number of different priorities?

· Are you passionate about supporting families to reach their parenting and feeding goals and contribute to their positive wellbeing?

· Do you want to join an amazing Charity that supports parents across the UK?

· Would you like to be part of an amazing team of passionate staff?

If so, please read the job description attach. 
 
What we offer

We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support.

We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity.We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. 

We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability. 

The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Closing date: 08/12/2024
 
Interviews: Week beginning 09/12/2024 and 16/12/2024

Interview format: In person – Venue TBC. The interviews will be a mixture of open and competency-based questions, you do not need to prepare anything in advance.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation is the international charity that drives and encourages the Award’s growth, access and impact across the globe. Working in partnership with organisations and governing bodies, we oversee the licensing of Award operators – including schools, youth groups, employers and custodial institutions – in more than 120 countries and territories. With our guidance, operators deliver the globally-recognised Award, which provides opportunities for 14 to 24-year-olds of all backgrounds, locations, cultures and abilities, to develop their interests, skills and life aspirations. 

The Communications Manager leads the development of our brand and public-facing messaging to engage our audiences in the global impact of the Award. You will articulate our story through a wide range of content, helping build our voice as global advocates on the value of non-formal education and learning.

You will lead the delivery the Foundation’s communications activity, including content, channel strategy, and building communications and marketing capacity among our global family of Duke of Edinburgh’s Award operators. This includes ownership and strategic development of the Foundation’s public communications channels (website, social media) and strategic support for platforms managed by other teams.

You will partner with teams across the Foundation to advise and support delivery of marketing assets and strategies to support Award operators across the world, including leading the Communications Working Group and developing and delivering marketing capacity-building training to colleagues around the world.

The role oversees our organisational communications calendar and provides the lead communications and marketing support on events activity, acting as the key conduit between the Communications and Events teams and ensuring that all online and offline events receive the communications support and collateral they require, in line with agreed budget and resources.

The role works closely with National Award Operators and the Royal Communications team on royal visits attended by the Award’s patron and Chair, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, including media and social media plans.

You will have sound understanding of reputation management and be confident in briefing the wider Foundation staff team, as well as the global Association, on communications queries and activities.

About the job

Job Specification: Fundraising & Partnerships Lead for Be Free Campaign

Full Time

Salary: £28,000 - £31,000 based on experience

Start Date: December 2024 - January 2025

Location: Hybrid working model between office in the Baltic Triangle, Liverpool

Deadline 7th December

Role Overview:

The Fundraising Lead will play a pivotal role in driving Be Free Campaign’s community and partnership-focused fundraising initiatives. This role is centred on building relationships with individual donors, community supporters, and strategic partners to ensure sustainable growth and broaden Be Free Campaign’s impact on young people’s mental health. The ideal candidate will have experience in community engagement, partnership development, and securing individual donations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Community Engagement and Individual Giving:

• Build and nurture relationships with individual donors, maintaining regular communication and creating impactful engagement opportunities.

• Launch targeted campaigns aimed at attracting and retaining individual supporters.

• Partnership Development:

• Identify and secure partnerships with local businesses, community organisations, and other stakeholders to support Be Free Campaign’s mission.

• Manage and grow these partnerships, ensuring mutual benefits and sustained collaboration.

• Work closely with the communications team to raise awareness and visibility through joint initiatives with partners.

• Donor Stewardship and Communications:

• Create and manage a donor stewardship programme to ensure ongoing engagement and retention of donors.

• Develop donor communications, including impact reports, newsletters, and personalised outreach, to highlight Be Free Campaign’s work and inspire continued support.

• Plan and oversee small community events to engage local supporters and celebrate achievements.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a fundraising role within a charity or community-focused organisation, ideally with a focus on individual giving and partnership building.

• Relationship Building: Proven experience in cultivating relationships with individual donors and community partners.

• Communication: Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to create compelling narratives that inspire and retain supporters.

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop innovative approaches to engage donors and community partners.

• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively across teams and engage volunteers in fundraising initiatives.

Desirable:

• Experience working with mental health or youth-focused charities.

• Familiarity with trauma-informed, preventative, and early intervention mental health practices.

What We Offer:

• A chance to shape the future of a growing, impactful charity.

• Support for professional development and career growth.

• A collaborative and dynamic work environment where all contributions are valued.

Diversity and Inclusion:

As a minority and marginalised-focused charity, we highly encourage applications from individuals within these communities. If you believe you may fit some but not all of the requirements, please contact us to arrange an informal chat. Research shows that people from marginalised groups are less likely to apply if they don’t believe they fit every box, while others may apply if they meet just a few. We are committed to finding the right person, so please don’t hesitate to reach out.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation is the international charity that drives and encourages the Award’s growth, access and impact across the globe. Working in partnership with organisations and governing bodies, we oversee the licensing of Award operators – including schools, youth groups, employers and custodial institutions – in more than 120 countries and territories. With our guidance, operators deliver the globally-recognised Award, which provides opportunities for 14 to 24-year-olds of all backgrounds, locations, cultures and abilities, to develop their interests, skills and life aspirations.

The Global Advocacy Manager is responsible for the development and delivery of the Foundation’s global advocacy work, working closely with the Director of External Affairs and Communications to build our approach to influencing at a global level and through our network of Award operators and advocates at a national level.

This role supports the development, prioritisation and tracking of our global advocacy relationships, including delivering engagement with stakeholders in global institutions and multilateral spaces.

You will work with the Director to build – over the longer term - an overall approach to influence across our global network, including empowering our National Award Operators and Award Ambassadors as national advocates, and coordinating between their national influence and the Foundation’s engagement with global stakeholders and in global advocacy spaces.

You will lead the development of policy and advocacy briefings and materials, working with the Research and Insight team to ensure our briefings are informed by topical, robust evidence, and with Communications colleagues to bring our advocacy narrative to life across our communications.

You will plan impactful strategic country visits and engagement in multilateral spaces, working closely with stakeholders in the ‘Big 6’ youth organisations, National Award Operators and diplomatic contacts to plan targeted engagements that can help shift the dial on support for non-formal education and learning at a global and country level. You will lead on briefing for Foundation and country representatives to equip them as effective advocates around these engagements.

You will also actively support work to develop advocacy skills and programmes across the Award alumni community and National Award Operators, supporting the delivery of capacity-building training online and at global events. 

MLC Partners are working with a leading health advocacy charity to recruit their new HR Officer. The position joins an organisation who are working with vulnerable people across the UK, giving them both support and advice to drive behaviour change in society. As part of a close-knit HR team supporting a head count of 50, the role will carry out generalist HR work across the charity and lead on the administration of the HR system.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Manage the full employee life cycle, including recruitment, contracts, onboarding, L&D and supporting line managers with leavers.
• Liaise with senior leadership with various HR requirements, on occasion delivering KPI and metric reports on the current change programme.
• Take a leading role in the maintenance and usage of the HR system, helping on payroll where necessary.
• Implement and maintain a L&D framework to drive personal development planning and work to improve internal progression.

The successful candidate will:

• As a minimum, be qualified to CIPD level 3, ideally studying towards level 5 – support is available for future qualifications.
• Be a clear communicator who is able to build positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Have worked in a SME HR team previously, either within the not-for-profit or commercial sector.

This is a great opportunity for someone ambitious looking to develop their HR career within a supportive environment. For more information, please contact Jamie Elliott at MLC Partners.

EXCITING BRAND NEW ROLE!

We are seeking a confident individual, ideally with lived experience of the Armed Forces life to manage all elements of volunteering for our Armed Forces Community project in the Northwest of England, as part of the "Thrive Together" Veterans' Places, Pathways & People Programme (VPPP) in the same region.

This is a part time home-based role with extensive travel, where required, across Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria. Hours are flexible to suit, but will be between Monday to Friday.

A mobile phone, laptop and training is provided. You will need to be a car driver and have access to a car which is essential (business mileage is paid).

Please see attached the full job description and person specification.

The deadline for applications is 5pm Friday 29 November 2024 and interviews will be held virtually on Teams week commencing 9 December 2024.

Please note that you must be a permanent UK resident and already living in the UK, specifically within the Northwest of England. We will not be responding to anyone that does not meet this criteria. Thank you.

Your new company
This organisation is a community-focused international development and humanitarian charity based in North West London. It addresses poverty within the community and extends support beyond it. This organisation creates opportunities for unemployed individuals to achieve self-reliance, provides dignity for the elderly, assists refugees, and responds to international disasters. The charity is actively growing, so it needs extra support within the finance team. This is a hybrid role with 2 days required in the office per week. Working hours are 09:00 -17:30, with an early finish at 15:00 every Friday.
Your new role

• Reporting to the Finance Manager
• Invoice and payment processing - managing the entire invoice payment process, including receipt authorisation, and weekly payment runs in the finance system (Iplicit). Handle grant transfers to partners, setting up payments in Bankline.
• Expense management - Oversee staff expense payments and manage credit card processes, including monthly reconciliations for NatWest cards. Administer prepaid card processes, including requests, top-ups and reconciliations.
• Reconciliation tasks - Reconcile supplier payments and direct debits to the ledger. Ensure all bank accounts are reconciled against the cash book. Post monthly bank interest, charges, and fees to the ledger.
• Journal preparation - Prepare and post routine and month-end journals, including depreciation, accruals and prepayments. Ensure automated journals are run and posted correctly.
• Financial reporting and compliance - Complete month-end reconciliations and maintain supporting documentation. Maintain fixed assets and contract registers. Assist in preparing annual accounts and documentation for auditors.
• Cash management - Manage petty cash and foreign currency floats. Update the charity's monthly cash holding position as part of treasury management.
  
  

What you'll need to succeed

• Studying / part-qualified in a recognised accountancy qualification.
• Proven bookkeeping and financial accounting skills.
• Previous Finance Officer / Assistant Accountant experience in a medium-sized organisation.
• Experience of preparing month-end close.
• Strong Excel skills with excellent attention to detail.

What you'll get in return

• 23 days of annual leave + bank holidays and other religious holidays. After 2 years' service, holiday entitlement increases to 25 days.
• 5% contributory pension scheme.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Season ticket loan.
• Health Cash plan
• + more

What you need to do now

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