Finance Jobs

We are working with Age UK Birmingham who are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic finance professional to join their team as a Senior Finance Officer.

Age UK Birmingham is an independent local charity, working alongside Age UK Sandwell to support the older people of the City of Birmingham and the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell. They have been working in the community for over 30 years to support older people, their families and carers, so that everyone can enjoy later life.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Senior Finance Officer will be responsible for the delivery of internal financial management systems and controls, and for maintaining accurate financial management records, including managing the process of producing draft management accounts.

With part or fully qualified AAT certifications (or equivalent) you will:

• Have gained excellent finance experience in a similar role, including VAT returns and submission to HMRC, Purchase requisition, purchase orders and invoicing, banking and bank reconciliation.
• Have experience of the payroll process to ensure prompt payment of salaries and submission of related payments and reporting.
• Be a proficient user of IT packages including Microsoft Office and Accountancy software. Experience of Microsoft Dynamics 365 is desirable, the willingness and capability to learn is essential.
• Be analytical with the ability to explain complex issues clearly and succinctly, producing timely and accurate, and clear management accounts
• Have the ability to evaluate financial reports and make recommendations for improvement,
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and teamwork, ideally with some experience in a supervisory role

We are looking for someone who can work independently, as well as in a team with, ideally, experience with working in the voluntary sector. You will have strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, maintaining excellent attention to detail at all times. You will have a flexible and responsive approach and can work in a fast-paced environment.

For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Location: Birmingham, Hybrid.

Closing date: 26 July 2024.Please note that when a suitable candidate is found the role will close early, so please apply without delay.

The Finance Officer works alongside the Operations Manager, the CEO and external advisors to ensure WorldShare maintains a robust and timely financial system, that satisfies all regulatory and reporting needs.

Job Purpose:

To work closely with the CEO and Administration Manager to ensure the smooth and efficient running of WorldShare’s financial operations and help to provide the organisation with sound financial management.

About WorldShare:

WorldShare is the global Christian mission and development charity that supports and enables overseas partners to reveal the love of God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ through a wide variety of ministries.

About You:

You are a committed Christian with an active faith and engaged in a local church. You are driven with a desire to serve God by serving the church globally.

You are a person of integrity, an experienced and efficient financially focused individual, who has the ability to develop and improve systems in compliance with needs and statutory regulations. A natural team player who can work with minimal supervision, is flexible and able to respond to dynamic financial needs.

About Him…

‘We love because He first loved us.’ 1 John 4:19

Everything we do at WorldShare is underpinned by our aim to serve Jesus by sharing His love with some of the most vulnerable communities in the world.

Christian faith is therefore central to our work and every member of the team is involved in leading prayer times for WorldShare and its ministry partners. It is a genuine occupational requirement that the person who fulfils this role is a committed Christian with a faith that is alive and active.

 Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for data entry for financial transactions and financial processing within the accounts system, for invoice processing, supplier management and administrating payments. 
• Responsible for supporting and enabling the production of financial reports and general financial administration.
• Responsible for the month-end financial closing process, to help ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Contributes to to the effective maintenance of financial controls and systems, and developing improvements to enhance efficiency. 
• Enables the production of reports to management and the Board of Trustees.
• Supports the year end process, the production of annual accounts and the annual Independent Examination process.

As a member of a small and dynamic team, we all contribute where necessary, and the applicant should be ready to undertake other reasonable activities in line with the role and the changing needs of the organisation.

Applicant Specification:

Essential:

• AAT qualification or other equivalent relevant qualification or experience as a minimum
• Experience within a finance setting or role
• Proven administration and organisation skills, with a strong attention to detail
• Confident user of Excel and other Microsoft Office Suite products
• Experienced with using financial software (e.g. Sage, Xero, QuickBooks)
• An understanding and experience of the various aspects of book-keeping
• Ability to work and deliver effectively under time pressures
• A positive ‘can-do’, resourceful and supportive team player
• Confident working alone and with others, as part of a small team

Desirable:

• Experience in financial management and payroll processing
• Experience with cash flow planning and monitoring
• Experience with Sage 50 accounts software package
• Experience with cloud-based CRM systems (we use Charity CRM by Access)
• Experience or knowledge of working within the charity/third sector
• Experience of budget management and preparation
• Experience with management and annual accounts preparation and reporting

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager to support 2 organisations (Basis Yorkshire and Women’s Counselling and Therapy) at management level to work with the CEOs and senior management teams to ensure that their goals are achieved through effective finance practices. The role will lead on financial management and direction of the organisational budgets, ensuring contract requirements for finance and performance reports are met, whilst ensuring regular updates are provided to effectively manage project budgets and expenses and offer insights into financial risks for the organisations while setting out key procedures to mitigate these and ensuring controls are set and adhered to. The role will support the CEOs and Boards of Trustees in providing robust financial management systems and playing a key role in the fundraising strategy (alongside the CEOs, Business Development Manager, and other relevant roles). The role will be integral to the annual audit process and feed into the organisations’ strategic vision.

Reporting to: Finance Manager

Annual leave: 28 days (Plus public holidays)

Probation: 3 months

Purpose of the role: Assisting the Finance Manager in financial matters.

Principal accountabilities :

• Purchase Ledger – from receipt to payment, coding, posting on QuickBooks and gaining authorisation on invoices
• Process staff/volunteer expenses claims
• Supplier payment runs
• Communicate with suppliers, reconcile statements, and promptly resolve enquiries
• Maintaining and reconciling of the purchase ledger and assisting with sales ledger on QuickBooks
• Sales invoicing and cash allocations (non-rental)
• Posting of venue hire invoices/refunds re online transactions
• Issuing customer refunds 
• Assisting with monthly control accounts reconciliation
• Banking cheques
• Managing company’s Petty Cash
• Keep precise financial records using QuickBooks, Excel, and other databases
• Carrying out weekly and monthly bank and PayPal reconciliations
• Monthly reconciliation of QuickBooks and SalesForce and timely close
• Working on ad-hoc projects

Skills and experience

ESSENTIAL:

• Excel (intermediate)
• Excellent working knowledge of QuickBooks software
• AAT qualified or qualified by experience
• Working towards AAT, CIMA, CIPFA, ACCA qualified or finalist. Support will be given towards professional studies and specific trainings
• Good analytical and reconciliation skills
• Exceptional accuracy and keen attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to support a significant finance function
• Team player with excellent communication skills
• Ability to cope under pressure in a fast-paced environment, organised and able to use own initiative
• Minimum of 2 years' experience of working in an accounts department within a charity or small organisation

DESIRABLE:

• Intermediate accounting knowledge
• Intermediate reporting skills
• Knowledge of booking and operational systems such as Stripe/Just Park/Skedda Platforms

Are you passionate about making a difference through financial expertise? A historic charitable organisation, is seeking a dynamic Financial Analyst to join our team. Located in the heart of London, they are dedicated to delivering exceptional hospitality and service while supporting our charitable objectives. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to contribute to impactful projects, this role is for you!
Main Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Commercial Director to provide objective advice and information.
• Develop high-quality management information, performance measurements, and actionable reports.
• Plan and coordinate the budgeting process, including updates and reforecasts.
• Provide financial appraisals for major projects, including a significant multi-million pound development.
• Ensure financial and reporting systems comply with internal and external policies.
• Select and implement technology to meet accounting, analysis, and reporting needs.
• Represent at various events, reflecting the Foundation's ethos and core values.

Essential Skills:

• Proven experience in a similar financial analyst role.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial appraisals.
• Expertise in financial reporting and compliance.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in financial systems and technology implementations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Desired Skills:

• Experience in the hospitality or events industry.
• Knowledge of charitable organisations and their operations.
• Familiarity with Rezlynx and Intacct systems.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work in a historic and impactful charitable organisation.
• Study Leave
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Engaging and supportive work environment.

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager on a part-time (21 hours per week), permanent basis. You will be responsible for maintaining the current financial position of the charity and ensuring they meet all financial regulatory requirements. You will work closely with the senior leadership team and manage a part-time bookkeeper.

Please note, this organisation offers flexible working, and the role can be done either on a hybrid or fully remote basis. The salary shown is the FTE. 

As Finance Manager, you will:

- Produce monthly consolidated management accounts, rolling cash-flow forecasts, financial dashboards, annual accounts and annual returns

- Complete/submit quarterly VAT returns

- Ensure cloud accounting system entries and bank reconciliations are up to date

- Support the senior leadership team to monitor project income and expenditures, including ad hoc project reporting

- Review finance processes and implement recommendations to improve financial controls

The successful applicant will:

- Have significant demonstrable experience in finance within the charity sector, in a similar role

- Be fully qualified (hold a Professional Chartered Accountancy Qualification)

- Have QuickBooks experience

- Have a solid understanding of Charity SORP including Gift Aid and restricted and unrestricted income

- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!

Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

We are looking for an experience, people focussed individual to join our Senior Leadership Team. As the Finance Manager you will play a pivotal role in the organisations financial and legal operations, producing key financial information and utilising your experience to develop individuals around you.

As a non-profit charity, the Union is not only a great place to work, but one where you can see the impact your work has to student lives on a daily basis. 

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE PART-TIME FINANCE MANAGER

Purpose of Role

To provide professional advice, information and reports to Trustees and the CEO on all aspects of the Union’s financial and operational performance to enable sustainability and future growth for the organisation. As a member of the Union’s management team, the post holder will provide finance and management reports and ensure all accounting and financial controls are performed in line with good accountancy practice.

Financial Management:

· To be responsible for the management of the Union’s financial affairs ensuring internal and external statutory and

regulatory obligations are met.

· To provide information, advice and guidance to the CEO and Trustees reporting on the ongoing financial viability of the Union and its activities as and when required including the compilation and coordination of budgets and forecasts.

· To ensure appropriate cash flow and investments for the organisation at all times, advising the CEO.

· To coordinate the management of the Unions finances, overseeing the accounting for income, expenditure, and assets, making recommendations for efficiencies and savings in order to obtain value for money.

· To safeguard all the assets of the Union by ensuring that control processes are in place to accurately record asset details in line with the Union’s financial procedures.

· To lead on the budget preparation process to compile, analyse and draft the organisation’s budget each year.

· To manage and develop robust financial systems to suit the organisation’s growing and changing needs under direction of the CEO.

· To ensure that all Union staff and Officers comply with the correct financial systems, procedures and controls and ensure that all statutory requirements are in place.

· To ensure effective processes are in place for assessing and managing business risk, including financial controls and insurance cover.

· To liaise with the University Finance department to submit regular management accounts, variance reports and invoices to access grant funding.

Financial Operations:

· To prepare and produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts.

· To plan and manage the Union’s tax liabilities under existing legislation and reconcile payroll and VAT payments.

· Responsibility for maintaining the Union’s Bank Mandate, ensuring that it is reviewed and amended annually.

· To oversee the processing of all journals.

· To provide support for Commercial Services areas calculating and analysing the cost of sales monthly, and trend analysis as and when required.

· Prepare for annual external audit by completing year end file with all reports required.

· To develop and implement action plans from external audit.

· To oversee accruals, prepayments, stock and depreciation monthly and post journals.

· To prepare for and attend management account meetings with the CEO and the Trustee Board Finance and Audit and Risk sub-committee meetings when requested.

· To produce reports on balance sheet reviews, and twice-yearly reforecast reports.

· Responsible for maintaining the Fixed Asset register, and review of capital investment.

· Manage the Union’s Cash Flow and prepare Cash flow forecasts as necessary.

· Monitor Balance Sheet control accounts ensuring reconciled.

· Overseeing good standards of credit control to ensure that the organisation is distributing monthly statements and debt chasing letters and where necessary instigating legal action for the recovery of funds.

· To analyse VAT transactions and produce the VAT return quarterly

· To submit the annual report and approved accounts to the Charity Commission and other bodies as appropriate and within deadline.

· To ensure the accurate accounting and authorisation of the Clubs and Societies monies and ensure that all expenditure is spent according to Union guidelines.

Staff Management:

· To ensure the smooth running of the Finance Office by overseeing the line management of the finance team.

· To ensure that the finance team produce all data accurately, on time and in the appropriate format adhering to the strict deadlines for both internal & external set tasks.

· To promote a positive working environment and a motivated finance team.

· To provide leadership, direction and coaching for finance team and to set an example of being results focused and aiming for excellence.

· To complete Personal Development Reviews with each member of the finance team.

· To manage, develop and train the finance team in accordance with the Union HR procedures, to ensure that they are meeting or exceeding agreed targets relating to performance, quality of service and standards and taking appropriate action if these targets are not met.

General Notes:

All Union employees are expected to work within the ethos of the Union and strive to achieve the following:

1. To work at all times within relevant legislation as well as structures, policies, and procedures.

2. To work co-operatively with other Union staff and officers, as well as relevant external organisations.

3. To adhere to the highest standards, especially of customer service and safety.

4. To seek to continually develop and improve Union facilities and services.

5. To keep up to date with sector developments, local competition, and students’ views/needs, where necessary undertaking market research to generate such information.

6. To undertake necessary training and to attend all meetings as requested.

7. To promote a positive and professional image of the Union to its members, customers, stakeholders, and other external people.

8. To positively contribute to the organisations ethical and environmental ethos.

9. To perform any other additional reasonable duties as deemed appropriate.

The principle roles and responsibilities will change from time to time and the post holder is required to undertake any additional duties as deemed appropriate.

Staff are required to have a Personal Development plan and to participate in training, meetings or conference considered relevant to their job. Staff must carry out their duties with full regard to the rules policies and procedures and conditions of service contained in the staff information guide.

A condition of the employment is that all staff are expected to assist in key events throughout the year. Staff are expected to portray a positive image both internally and externally of the Union by displaying standards of service integrity, punctuality, politeness, and professionalism.

The Union envisages that this post will develop through time and that the post-holder is expected to be proactive in pursuing these changes. Environmental consideration and environmental best practice are the responsibility of all Union staff. This list is not exhaustive and is a general indication - the role holder will be expected to complete any reasonable task requested of them.

What does the Global Grant Manager, Finance & Operations role involve? 

The Global Grants Manager is a critical role at CPI, primarily focused on enhancing the operational efficiency and financial compliance of our grant funded programmes. Reporting directly to the Acting Global Director of People, Finance, and Operations, this position requires a strategic thinker with a strong foundation in finance and grants management, who will work closely with programmatic teams and partner with stakeholders across the organisation. 

The role will involve working directly with large global funders, as well as directly with sub grantees and suppliers on CPI programmes. This role will also provide overall finance support to our Europe team in collaboration with our Global Senior Associate, Finance and Operations. Our managers have overall responsibilities, obligations and duties around finance, budget performance, and strategic development. They create protocols and policies needed to help with organisational and programmatic delivery. This role will be responsible for receiving and reviewing partner expenditures and reports and preparing consolidated financial reports for donors as well as be accountable for day to day grant management and administration.

As someone whose work will include building relationships with everyone at CPI, you will be responsible for making sure our global teams are set up to succeed and assist in keeping our workplace a great place to work for everyone. This role will largely be focused on our Europe team, however you will support all CPI regions worldwide. 

Key responsibilities include: 

Finance & Accounting

• Support efficient operations in accounts receivable and accounts payable in Europe and other CPI regions where required

• Support donor compliance during reporting by using the right templates and budgetary ceilings as applicable 

• Assist the Finance & Operations team during the month end process to ensure that all balance sheet items are all accounted and reconciled with their respective subsidiary ledgers and/or schedules and all contra or clearance accounts are cleared at the end of every month

• Assist the Finance & Operations team in preparing annual financial plans for effective financial management of the global teams

• Assist the Finance & Operations team in preparing monthly management reports and performing bi-monthly forecasting

• Contracting & Operations

  • Work with global teams in drafting funder, grantee and/or supplier contracts to support the delivery of our programmatic activity

  • Onboarding suppliers into our financial systems and ensuring purchase orders are raised that follow our internal financial policies & procedures

  • Liaise with legal, auditors and other advisors to ensure CPI’s operations in Europe remain legally compliant

  • Work with Finance & Operations team on maintaining and updating risk registers to track key corporate risks and ensure mitigants and financial controls are working as expected

  • Work with the CPIE team to ensure a financial risk assessment is maintained and updated and addressing any suspicions of fraud in line with policy

• Audits

  • Work with the CPIE team and F&O team to ensure programmes are audit ready

  • Coordinate donor audits on assigned programmes

  • Support the team in ensuring that any recommendations and actions resulting from audits are duly actioned and implemented

• Donor & Grants Management

  • Support our project teams to ensure programmes are implemented in line with Donor policies and requirements 

  • Lead the sub granting process for all implementing partners and consortiums in collaboration with the relevant regional/project teams

  • Ensure that the necessary information is documented, tracked and updated on the appropriate financial transaction and reporting tools

  • Lead on the preparations of budget versus actuals to support ongoing grants decision, identify deviations in implementation progress and flag delays/request for support

  • Proactively update Senior leadership on progress, risks and financial status

Who are we looking for? 

The person we’re looking for will:

• Be passionate about CPI’s vision for reimagining government

• Have 4+ years work experience in financial grant administration within the non-profit/charity sector, including managing large transactions.

• Strong understanding of grant regulations, compliance requirements, and financial management principles.

• Proven project management skills, with a track record of successfully leading and delivering projects on time and within budget.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

• Prior experience using financial transaction, reporting and accounting software is essential, CPI currently uses  Xero and Approval Max so experience of using these tools would be highly desirable . Please note that this is a technical role and these skills are non-negotiable for us. 

• Have excellent organisational skills and experience with balancing competing priorities

• Have high integrity, with the ability to keep information and conversations confidential.

• Have excellent interpersonal skills, including feeling confident building new relationships, and negotiating challenging conversations if necessary

• Be highly self motivated and capable of taking initiative and working autonomously

• Be comfortable with ambiguity and the complexity of our work, where anything is possible but not always known in advance

• Interested in joining an international organisation and be willing to make the effort needed to build relationships and stay connected with colleagues in different time zones

• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and about the idea of working in startup environment with a small but growing team

• Be committed to cultivating a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace

• Be committed to exploring and experimenting with different ways of working and how to build our culture into something we are all proud of

CPI is deeply invested in creating an experience of equity, inclusion, and belonging for everyone on our staff. We actively seek to recruit, develop, and retain a team of talented staff that represents diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences.  We are using Applied in order to reduce bias in our hiring process and ensure that we are shortlisting candidates based on their skills and ideas. Please note that we do not ask for a cover letter and instead, the application requires three paragraph-length answers. Your application will be anonymized for review. Although we ask for your CV, it will not be looked at until further down the process. Please apply by July 5, 2024 (23:59 BST)

Prospectus is delighted to support the Third Age Trust in recruiting a Finance Officer on a maternity contract for 12 months. The Third Age Trust is the umbrella body which supports around 1,000+ u3as across the UK. u3a is a UK-wide movement of locally run interest groups providing a wide range of engaging opportunities for its members to come together and learn for fun. The movement has around 400,000 members who explore new ideas, skills, and activities together.

The organisation operates a hybrid working policy, 2 days in the office with Tuesday as a fixed day for this role.

Reporting directly to the Head of Internal Services, the Finance Officer will be responsible for providing financial administration and bookkeeping for the Trust and the trading subsidiary (Third Age Trust Trading Limited) TATTL. The role also plays a pivotal role in providing support and expertise to the finance team and wider staff body and finally, managing/reconciling the income streams for both Trust and TATTL. In addition, the post holder will liaise with the Trust CEO and Head of Internal Services to prepare the monthly payroll, liaise with the payroll agency, input monthly HMRC (NI/PAYE) payments to the bank and produce the VAT returns for the Trust and TATTL and will take a lead on completing the consolidated VAT return on a quarterly basis. You will also be responsible for managing the finance inbox, reviewing external and internal enquiries, troubleshooting, and escalating issues as required. You will also take responsibility for ensuring that expenses and invoices are compiled correctly ahead of time.

The successful candidate will have significant experience in a similar position and have strong numeracy and analysis skills. AAT qualified or part qualified the ideal candidate will be comfortable with financial administration and will demonstrate outstanding attention to detail. Experience of processing VAT returns is not essential but desirable for this exciting opportunity. The right candidate will be highly organised with excellent time management skills and will have the ability to work to tight deadlines.

At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.

About The Role
Closing date: 8th July
Contract: This is a fixed term opportunity for 12 months.
Location: This role is based onsite at our Plymouth office.
Interview date: W/C 22nd July. Interviews will be held face to face at our Plymouth office.
 
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
 
Our finance team is growing! We are looking for a personable individual who is keen to learn to come join our finance team, based in  our Plymouth Office. You will report to a Finance Team Leader and will be responsible for the accurate recording and reporting of all financial transactions across the whole Society and will be based in the Plymouth Office.

The role will be primarily in the Receivables/Treasury Section but may cross over into the Payables section. The role will focus on:

- Balancing Debtors, clearing old balances and dealing with queries
- Dealing with customer/ client queries (via email and over the phone)
- Managing the Society’s Accounting Centre Mailbox
- Use of an online banking system
- Processing all types of income and preparing payments such as weekly BACS
- Reconciliations of accounts.
- Preparing and recording daily banking received in the post.

You won't need to have extensive Finance experience but a background within Finance is ideal albeit training is provided. Ultimately, you will be incredibly passionate to learn, develop and help make a positive difference. We need someone who can demonstrate their professional and bright personality to join us! This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to make a new and first step into their finance career.
 
Alzheimer's Society have been named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a brilliant achievement and something we're incredibly proud of.
 
We would love to welcome more outstanding people to join our exciting journey to make the greatest difference for people living with dementia.

About You

- Must be based in Plymouth (essential)
- We are looking for a confident self-starter able to work on their own initiative and as part of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a confident approach in dealing with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders
- Passionate, keen to learn and eager to develop within their role.
- Be able to demonstrate strong numeric skills with a methodical approach and a strong attention to detail.

Person Specification

- Verbal and written communication skills to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- IT skills and extensive experience/knowledge on using Microsoft packages for book-keeping tasks.
- Work collaboratively and be able to prioritise your workload effectively.
- Excellent organisational skills and great attention to detail.
- Advocate for Alzheimer’s Society, demonstrating passion and resilience to make a difference.
- Be a self-starter and incredibly motivated.

About Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.

Your new company
Working for a well renowned membership body based in Central London. This role offers hybrid working and a great benefits package.
Your new role

• Reporting to the Financial Controller.
• To deliver transactional finance support across different areas.
• Processing payments and receivables.
• Provide advice to stakeholders and answer queries.
• Work on the computerised financial transaction system - Unit 4 ERPx (Agresso).
• Promote strong working relationships with internal and external auditors and promptly respond to any queries.

What you'll need to succeed

• AAT qualified or part-qualified.
• Experienced AP and AR professional.
• Reconciliation skills.
• Strong communication and organisation skills.
• Strong administrative and financial systems experience.

What you'll get in return

• 29 days annual leave.
• Fantastic pension scheme.
• Season ticket loan.
• Flexible hybrid working - 2 days in the office per week.
• Health cash plan
• + more.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Finance Business Partner
Salary £50,000 - £55,000
Permanent, Full-time
Hybrid Working, 2 days in office
Location: Nearest station is Westminster

A prestigious Not for Profit organisation is recruiting a Finance Business Partner to take on a key role against the backdrop of an ongoing growth plan. As the Finance Business Partner you will be 
responsible for the following duties:

• You will bring valuable experience, financial and business acumen that will drive the delivery of the long-term plan
• Working closely with the Head of FPA and other key stakeholders, you will support the business with understanding its risks, monitor and track progress against plan, understand factors driving business results, build relationships with managers and provide business insight and advice. You will also lead on finance systems and process transformation projects
• Analyse and investigate financial performance for all business areas to identify areas of weakness
• Provide commercial financial advice and guidance tailored to the individual needs of stakeholders that enables them to deliver their business and financial objectives
• Develop and operate appropriate financial models and tools to support recommendations of pricing for products and services to achieve financial goals

This opportunity provides an excellent platform for a qualified accountant to build on their Business Partnering skills whilst playing a key role in organisation’s growth journey

This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual. The successful candidate will be fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA) with previous experience gained in audit, charity, commercial or wider 
public sector. You will have robust technical skills and be highly organised. We are looking for someone who is eager to learn, strong analytical skills, excellent communication, financial modelling, and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience. You will possess the ability to influence and build rapport with a range of finance and non-finance persons across the organisation. 

Are you a highly experienced and qualified International Finance Manager to join its growing international charity who changes children's lives through locally lead action?

In this key role, you will work closely with the Director of Finance & Corporate Resources to manage the financial functions of the organisation and its international subsidiary in New Zealand. This is a varied and challenging position offering the opportunity to play a significant part in the continued growth and success.

Your Benefits will include:

• 30 days per year plus 6 days for Christmas/New Year closure (pro rata for part time staff).
• Length of service award of 1 extra day per full year of service up to a maximum of 5 additional days.
• Flexible working including a range of working patterns e.g. condensed hours, split working days
• Life assurance
• Reimbursement for eye tests and glasses
• Global Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay (depending on location)
• Study leave - 10 days per year (pro rata for part time staff)
• Contribution to co-working space - 75% of costs, up to a maximum GBP £100 per month (pro rata for part time staff)
• Support towards internet costs - up to 75% of the cost (pro rata for part time staff)
• Support towards office set up - up to GBP £75 for an office chair and GBP £150 for a desk (permanent staff only)
• Provision of IT equipment as required

Your International Finance Manager Day to day will include:

• Overseeing the implementation and ongoing review of financial policies, practices, processes, and systems.
• Leading the production of budgets, quarterly management accounts, and consolidated year-end statutory accounts.
• Managing relationships with banks, HMRC, and outsourced financial service providers.
• Providing comprehensive financial support to staff and budget holders on budgeting and reporting.
• Supporting the Director of Finance & Corporate Resources in financial analysis and reporting to the Board and other stakeholders.
• Overseeing the financial and management accounting for Family New Zealand.
• Conducting financial due diligence reviews of new and existing members.
• Managing the external audit process and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards.
• Supporting the development and management of grant proposals and restricted fund projects.

Your International Skill, Experience & Qualifications will include:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or CA).
• At least 3 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience leading across the finance function or multiple aspects of it.
• Experience of control systems, processes, and charity accounting regulations.
• Proven track record of leading the external audit process and preparing annual accounts.
• Experience of working in a charity, with donor funding, and foreign currency transactions.

Applications for this role will close on 7^th July, on 10^th July you will be invited to complete an application form, interviews and test will be 16^th and 17^th July should your application been successful. Please forward your CV to [email protected] without delay.

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

MLC Partners are working with a globally recognised educational organisation based in London who are looking for an Interim Head of Finance Transformation to join them for an initial 12-month FTC to drive forward a range of projects across the organisation. The role joins at a critical time as they have just embarked on a new strategic plan to deliver significant growth over the next few years.

Responsibilities include:

• Deliver projects and programmes on time and on budget, managing the various stakeholders, including project managers, heads of department and business analysts.
• Lead the implementation of transformation programme, becoming the face of financial improvement within the organisation, ensuring the vision is achieved.
• Provide change management support to the organisation to deliver operational and technical solutions across the business.
• Create effective workstreams across compliance, technology, cashflow and commercial thinking to deliver strategic objectives.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant / extensively qualified by experience.
• Have experience working to an agreed project methodology.
• Demonstrate significant experience of implementing complex finance change programmes.
• Display a clear understanding of how to deliver a new target operating model.
• Previously have managed teams through a matrix structure.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of finance at the organisation. Applications will be reviewed daily, so please don’t delay in applying. For more information, or a confidential chat about your broader search, please contact Jamie Elliott at MLC Partners.