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Goodman Masson are partnered with Galop to recruit for their new Financial Controller. Galop are the UK's LGBT+ anti-abuse charity. Founded in 1982, they have been championing the needs and safety of the LGBT+ community for nearly 40 years.

Galop works directly with thousands of LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence every year. They specialise in supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, and other forms of abuse including honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and so-called conversion therapies. Galop are a service run by LGBT+ people, for LGBT+ people, and the needs of their community are at the centre of what they do.

As the Financial Controller, you will be part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and report into the Chief Executive Officer. You will lead a small team and manage the relationship with their existing outsourced finance team, payroll provider and auditors to deliver high quality professional finance services to the charity.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Annual budget setting for the organisation
• Leading the end-to-end year end process including preparing the statutory accounts and annual report
• Finance business partnering with other teams and senior managers to support them improve their understanding of their department's financials
• Deliver analysis and insight on business opportunities and influence decision-making
• Developing, implementing, and improving financial policies
• Leading the financial analysis and reporting for the organisation, and supporting funding applications
• Managing and developing a Finance Officer

Essentials:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA Qualified Accountant
• Strong charity sector experience
• Good knowledge of restricted vs unrestricted funding

Salary is circa£60,000 + Benefits. London based with hybrid working on offer.

Applications are being reviewed as and when they are received, therefore please apply ASAP to ensure your details are considered.

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.

The Organisation:

Metra Living are pleased to be exclusively partnering with Robertson Bell in their search for an Accounts Assistant to join their close-knit, dynamic team on a permanent basis. Metra Living, a subsidiary of L&Q Housing Trust, manages a portfolio of over 3,100 private rented sector homes across Greater London. They are committed to providing high-quality rental homes and exceptional customer service, ensuring residents have access to well-maintained properties and responsive support. With a strong focus on simplifying operations and enhancing the living experience for all residents, Metra Living is looking for an organised, diligent accounting professional to support their finance team in delivering accurate and timely financial information.

The role offers a unique opportunity for career progression and exposure to different elements of finance, including AR, AP, and reconciliations. You’ll work closely with the Finance Manager, supporting key processes such as payment runs, invoice processing, and liaising with suppliers and internal teams, all while contributing to the smooth transition as Metra Living continues to evolve and separate from L&Q.

Key duties of the Accounts Assistant include:

• Handling AP duties such as weekly payment runs, processing invoices, and reconciling payments. You will partner with suppliers and work closely with departments to ensure accounts are updated and reconciled promptly.
• AR involvement will be minimal, but you will support the reconciliation process and work with the system for customer account management.
• Performing bank reconciliations, raising purchase orders, and managing both manual and automated processes, including scanning and processing invoices.
• Collaborating with both internal teams and external suppliers to resolve any queries and ensure smooth transactions.
• Ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal procedures as part of a small but collaborative finance team.
• Assisting with additional tasks, including liaising with council tax offices and other third-party departments.

The successful candidate will possess:

• Essential experience in AP processing with the ability to hit the ground running and manage the day-to-day operations with minimal supervision.
• Basic accounting knowledge and experience with systems like Excel; ability to reconcile accounts and work with formulas.
• Desirable experience with Yardi or similar systems would be a bonus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills – you will be interacting with suppliers, internal departments, and stakeholders, so the ability to build and maintain relationships is key.
• A proactive attitude with the ability to work independently and manage workload during fluctuating periods.
• A background in real estate, housing, or the commercial sector would be beneficial, though not essential.

Company Benefits

• Flexible working – staff have the flexibility to work their contracted hours around the core hours of 9am – 5pm and can make flexible working requests that will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
• Annual leave - 28 days annual leave each year plus bank holidays. This increases to 31 days after three years of service.
• Hybrid working – the role is based in East London, going into the offices once or twice per week.

Logistics

• Salary: £30,000 per annum.
• Location: East London (with flexible working options).

Metra Living is a growing and dynamic organisation. With their focus on transition and continued development within the private rented sector, this is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is looking to expand their career in finance.

Greenhouse Sports is pleased to be exclusively partnering with Robertson Bell in their search for a Management Accountant to join their close-knit, dynamic team on a permanent basis, in this newly created role following an exciting period of change. Their mission is to deliver intensive sports coaching and mentoring to help develop young people from disadvantaged communities.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Management Accountant will play a key role in supporting the Finance Team by preparing monthly management accounts with variance analysis, budget holder reports, and statutory accounts. They will also contribute to finance projects, including the development of new budget holder reporting and process improvements.

The organisation:

Greenhouse Sports is an organisation dedicated to providing sports coaching and mentoring to young people impacted by poverty. Since its foundation in 2002, Greenhouse Sports has continually expanded its reach, fuelled by the support of donors and partners who believe in the value of creating opportunities for young people to succeed. Their approach combines sports coaching with mentoring, giving young people the life skills they need to lead happy and healthy lives and act as a positive social influence both at school and beyond.

As Greenhouse continues to grow, it remains committed to its mission of providing opportunities for young people who might otherwise be left behind. By addressing both the physical and mental aspects of youth development, the organization helps young people unlock their potential and prepares them for a better future.

The key duties of the Management Accountant will be as follows:

• Complete the preparation of accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
• Play a key role in the production of the statutory accounts including notes and reconciliations.
• Own the preparation of the newly created budget holder reports ensuring that reporting is complete and accurate.
• Monitor actual spending vs budget by providing a variance analysis for monthly budget holder reports.
• Extract relevant data from Xledger and prepare reporting for internal stakeholders.
• Work with a continuous improvement mindset to identify efficiencies in existing processes.
• Support other members of the finance team when required to complete tasks.

The successful candidate will have:

• A recognised professional qualification or be part qualified with relevant experience.
• Demonstrable experience of having worked in a management accounts capacity.
• Ideally, working knowledge of Charity SORP, but candidates without this are strongly encouraged to apply.
• The ability to communicate effectively with all financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• An enthusiastic and confident personality, with a key eye for detail.

Please note that for candidates with the right experience, Greenhouse Sports are open to considering applicants who want to explore this role on a part-time basis.

The closing date for applications is on Sunday 13^th April, with first stage interviews due to take place the week commencing 21^st April. Applications will be under continuous review before the closing date, so please submit your CV ASAP to make sure you don’t miss out.

• Management Accountant
• London/Flexible hybrid - 1 day per week in the office
• £50,000
• P/Q or Finalist considered

We are working with a leading University who are boldly diversifying their income and rapidly expanding their portfolio. They have quadrupled in size over the last 4 years and enviably go from strength to strength - no mean feat in the current HE climate.

The purpose of the role is to manage all aspects of the monthly reporting, forecasting and budgeting processes for your own portfolio of budget holder. This role offers a really diverse mix of work across academics, income generation and academic support services.

Summary of key responsibilities:

• Be a critical friend and Finance Business Partner budget holders through monthly budget review, forecast, annual budget and year-end processes
• Partner budget holders in setting up new initiatives such as new courses, staff recruitment, research grants etc
• Complete month end cycle, from month close to budget holders meetings and commentaries for own area, assisting the Senior Management Accountant where needed
• Assist with external reporting requirements as needed
• Work with non-Finance teams on financial tasks and projects such as capital projects, course development, cost modelling and long-term financial planning

In order to be successful we are looking for;

• Actively studying or formally qualified (ACCA/ACA/CIMA/CIPFA)
• Able to lead on detailed management accounts, including monthly reports, forecasts and budgets
• Excellent communication skills, confidence to partner with budget holders at all levels, challenging and training them accordingly
• Proven agility of mind, solving issues in a fast-moving environment
• Ideally you will already be working in a University however, we welcome applications from the wider charity/NfP, public sector

Your new company
A large, London-based charity.
Your new role
Reporting to the Deputy Financial Controller, you will help to support the organisation's year-end and audit process by preparing and providing information for the external audit as required.
Duties include assisting the finance team by consolidating financial information for both the UK and overseas divisions; reviewing various balances; supporting the production of financial statements and liaising with auditors. The anticipated duration is 6 months+.
To start ASAP.
Hybrid working: 2 days per month in the office.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be an experienced Financial Accountant, ideally with charity sector experience.
What you need to do now
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Are you an experienced fundraiser looking for your next challenge? Do you have a successful track record in building relationships and experience in fundraising across a range of income streams?

London School of Theology is looking for a Fundraising Manager to join us in an exciting role and contribute to, implement and deliver the School’s fundraising activities.

About The Role

The successful postholder will be responsible for ensuring that our fundraising strategy enables the School to meet its ambitious income targets in line with our strategic plan and budget. They will have overall responsibility for the performance, day to day management and delivery of all London School of Theology’s fundraising activities across a range of income streams including charitable trusts, individual giving and legacies.

The postholder will work alongside the Director of Finance and Administration, Executive Team, Principal, Marketing and Admissions teams and external stakeholders. They will liaise widely across departments, including Finance and Communications, and have responsibility for gift administration and prospect research, as well as providing general support where required for the department

A full and comprehensive job description, person specification and application details for the role can be found on our website.

Application Details

Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon submission.

Interested applicants are welcome to have a conversation with the Director of Finance and Administration or HR Manager prior to applying.

London School of Theology is a Christian college and, as such, it is a requirement of the Person Specification that the postholder must be in sympathy with the Christian ethos, aims and objectives of the School.

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Ivy Rock Partners is proud to be partnering with King’s College London in recruiting a new Deputy Director, Financial Planning & Policy.

King’s College London is at the forefront of education, research, and societal impact. As we continue to grow and expand, our Finance team is undergoing an exciting transformation to support the university’s strategic ambitions. With a turnover approaching £1.5 billion, we are modernising our financial operations, enhancing our capabilities, supporting King’s to grow sustainably and fostering a culture of excellence to meet the demands of a rapidly changing landscape.

This is an exciting time to be part of King’s Finance. Our finance development programme focuses on delivering innovative solutions, improving processes, and enhancing a high performing, forward-thinking finance function. We are expanding Financial Strategy, Planning & Performance with dynamic, talented individuals in new areas of work who will contribute to this journey, helping us ensure the university’s financial sustainability while driving value for money.

The Deputy Director, Financial Planning & Policy, will play a critical role in leading King’s College London’s financial planning and analysis team, driving financial alignment with the university’s strategic objectives. Reporting to the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, this role will refresh and manage the financial planning process within King’s medium-term integrated planning framework, develop and roll out key financial policies underpinning financial accountability and financial management, and embed strong governance frameworks relating to financial strategy and planning.

The post holder will act as a strategic link between financial planning, business partnering teams, and senior leadership, ensuring transparency, accountability, and consistency. They will be part of the leadership team for a newly created FP&A function that will be driving finance development across King’s. This will include implementing a systems-based FP&A tool to streamline processes, enhance data-driven decision-making and efficiency, and ensure the generation of meaningful financial data to inform long-term financial sustainability. This leadership position will have a significant impact on shaping King’s financial direction, embedding continuous improvement, and fostering a high-performing, customer-focused finance team. Key responsibilities Strategic Leadership in Financial Planning.

Key responsibilities

Strategic Leadership in Financial Planning

• Lead the review and delivery of a refreshed financial planning process to ensure alignment with the medium-term financial planning framework (as part of King’s ‘integrated planning process’) and King’s strategic priorities.
• Develop and implement long-term financial targets, rebasing assumptions and incorporating key adjustments for growth, efficiency, and risk mitigation.
• Devise and adopt a consistent methodology of setting financial targets across King’s, including how growth, inflation, known pressures and opportunities, changes and other factors are reflected in the planning process.
• Coordinate the consolidation and analysis of financial planning returns, driving strategic quality assurance, challenge, and scrutiny. Develop narrative and reporting, highlighting trends, outcomes, and recommendations for decision making.
• Horizon scanning for sector developments to inform financial planning issues, identifying key opportunities, risks and mitigations.
• Collaborate with business partnering teams, Strategy and Analytics to share knowledge about emerging issues and opportunities relevant to King’s financial performance and sustainability.
• Implement control processes for budget adjustments, ensuring alignment with financial objectives, and with the integrated planning process, working with management accounts reporting as appropriate.

Policy Development and Governance

• Lead the development and rollout of the review or creation of relevant financial policies, including a revised Scheme of Financial Delegation and updating financial regulations and procedures.
• Establish frameworks to standardise budgetary controls, financial management and governance, and reporting processes across faculties and directorates.
• Ensure financial policies and procedures are scalable, fit-for-purpose, and continue to support King’s growing size and complexity.
• Act as a strategic advisor on financial policy compliance, working with management accounts, embedding best practices and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements. Implementation of FP&A Capability
• Lead on embedding the financial planning and analysis function, ensuring its integration with existing or new systems and processes to support effective financial and strategic decision making. • Oversee the development and implementation of a systems-based FP&A tool to enable efficient budget setting, data consolidation, scenario planning, and improved decision support.
• Drive other process automation and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of medium-term financial reporting and analysis.

Team Leadership and Development

• Line manage a team covering Research FP&A, Partnership & Commercial finance, and a wide range of project work, ensuring effective delivery of objectives and professional development within the team.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and stakeholder-focused service delivery. Support the recruitment, onboarding, and development of roles to enhance the department’s capacity and capability. Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
• Act as a liaison between finance, faculties, and directorates, ensuring alignment of financial plans and priorities.
• Communicate financial insights, risks, and recommendations effectively to senior leadership, enabling informed decision-making.
• Lead training and development initiatives on key policies and financial planning considerations, to improve financial acumen and understanding across the university community.

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

For more information about the role, please contact Phil Southern at Ivy Rock Partners for a confidential discussion.

Head of Financial Planning & Analysis
Salary: £70,000 - £75,000
Permanent, flexible working
Hybrid working, 2 days a week in office
Office based in Central London

This world-renowned arts organisation is at the heart of the creative and cultural sector, driving innovation, supporting artists, and engaging the public with groundbreaking experiences. With a strong reputation for excellence, it collaborates with key partners, funders, and creative communities to push boundaries and ensure long-term success.

As Head of FP&A, you will be at the forefront of strategic financial planning, ensuring this organisation continues to thrive and deliver impactful cultural programmes. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you’ll lead on budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial strategy while overseeing a high-performing Finance Business Partnering function. Your insights will empower senior leaders, Trustees, and key stakeholders to make informed financial decisions that drive success.

This is an exceptional opportunity to take on a leadership role in a forward-thinking organisation that values creativity, collaboration, and excellence. If you’re an experienced finance professional looking to make a tangible impact in a world-class cultural institution, we want to hear from you!

Key areas of responsibilities;

• Review and re-engineer month end process to produce accurate and useful management accounts, enabling department heads to manage performance 
• Produce a whole monthly performance report, with insightful commentary and over time incorporating non-financial metrics
• Develop and deliver dashboard reporting and drill-down capabilities as part of the recently implemented finance system
• Improve the reporting, monitoring and reconciliation of restricted funds
• Develop a culture and capability set to deliver excellent business partnering 
• Provide useful and insightful management information to departments and work with them to ensure forecasts, risks and opportunities are captured and actioned
• Financial modelling and sensitivity analysis to inform decision making, any other ad hoc reporting and analysis as required
• Take the lead in maintaining and delivering accurate and robust reforecasts and budgets to tight deadlines ahead of key meetings, including responsibility for key departments

Who are we looking for?

• A formally qualified accountant 
• Relevant and appropriate experience in finance and management accounting obtained in a complex organisation
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting in a complex organisation 
• An excellent communicator who is able to influence at all levels within the organisation
• Ability to work on own initiative, assess priorities and be proactive.

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Head of Management Accounts - Band 8b salary package starting at £62,215 - £72,293

Standard NHS pension and other associated benefits

About Us

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the largest and most diverse employer in West Dorset. With a turnover of £290 million and a workforce of over 3,000 staff we provide an acute hospital service to a population of over 250,000.

DCH is a vibrant organisation with a reputation for delivering high quality services and our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them.

To achieve this, we ensure our values of Integrity, Respect, Teamwork and Excellence are at the core of everything we do. We care about our patients and our people. We are focused on providing outstanding, safe patient care, and a positive working culture that benefits staff and patients alike.

The Role

We are currently looking to recruit an exceptional, professional and highly motivated Head of Management Accounts.

Reporting to the Head of Financial Management, the post holder will proactively lead the monthly production, presentation and reporting of the Trusts financial position to a strict timetable and be responsible for identifying and reporting drivers of the financial position including accurate monthly forecasting.

In your role as Head of Management Accounts you will be responsible for the promotion and installation of proactive management accounting techniques and deliverables of the Management Accounts department.

You will proactively lead the monthly production, presentation and reporting of the Trusts financial position to strict timetable, identifying and reporting drivers of the position including accurate monthly forecasting, including identification of risks, opportunities and mitigations highlighted.

You will also play a key lead role in the development of the Trust's business planning and operational plan for current and future financial strategy. This will involve working closely with other members of the senior finance team to produce a detailed Trust plan with effective supporting information to stand up to external scrutiny and challenge.

This role is a core member of the Senior Management Team and plays an integral part in providing senior leadership within the Trust. The post holder will also deputise for the Head of Financial Management as necessary.

About you

To succeed in the role at DCH, you will:

* Be a qualified Accountant with substantial financial management experience in a medium to large and complex organisation.

* Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrable experience of leading and engaging with finance and other corporate functions to develop a mature and rounded service.

* Have excellent understanding of management accounting, budget setting, financial reporting, planning and forecasting as well as being adept at managing both your own and your team's priorities.

* Be a strong leader able to communicate well with your peers and team members and have resilience to adapt quickly to changing priorities and demands from internal and external stakeholders and the wider health economy.

For more information on this role please contact our retained consultant Nicola Shaw at Morgan Law on 07554 443 877 or to apply please send a CV to

Closing date: 6^th April

Interview date: 25^th April in Dorchester

Senior Financial Modelling Analyst | £68,000 - £70,000 | 12-month FTC | Fully Remote

For the UK's largest not-for-profit social enterprise, we are recruiting a Senior Financial Modelling / Planning Analyst for a 12-month FTC. This role will be key, in developing, implementing, and reviewing complex commercial bids and acquisitions and modelling long-term contracts. This role will review and support other work, and will implement modelling best practice and due diligence, advising leaders on value drivers to inform the bidding strategy and financial outlook. Partnering closely with Commercial and Operations, this role will suit someone with a strong data analytics and commercial financial modelling background who has the ability to analyse data, identify trends and engage and influence a range of stakeholders consistently.

Main Duties:

• Deliver financial and commercial due diligence, analytics, and complex modelling, focusing on competitive tenders / auctions, mergers, acquisitions, disposals, subcontractor and direct awards
• Embed strong financial controls and policies around modelling review and sign-off governance
• Implement best practice in modelling across the group, support and train other staff with technical processes, modelling, and contract award processes
• Present, and summarise complex models, risks and opportunities to senior management
• Forge strong relationships across Finance, Operations and Commercial Bid Teams
• Support in long-term budgeting and forecasting processes
• Utilise modelling standards such as FAST, F1F9, Mazard, Smart, ICAEW Modelling Code, Operis, or BPM.
• Support the Senior Financial Planning Analyst and business leaders in developing and implementing strategy

Person Specification:

• Finance background or relevant degree, or FMVA, BIDA Financial Modeller / Data Analyst
• Familiarity with modelling standards such as FAST, F1F9, Mazard, Smart, ICAEW Modelling Code, Operis, or BPM.
• Experience in commercial bids, deals, or transactions
• Financial modelling and due diligence experience either at degree level or from within professional services
• Experience with financial modelling of large-scale contracts, pricing schedules, and business cases
• Experience of medium and long-term financial planning, costing and option / investment appraisals
• FP&A, budgeting, and forecasting experience
• Advanced Excel, ideally VBA

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

Summary

Senior Financial Accountant

(SEO)

£41,055 - £44,415 (National)

+ £5,000 Accountancy Allowance

The Government Property Agency is the largest property holder in government, with more than £2.1 billion in property assets and over 50% of the government’s office estate. We are transforming the way the Civil Service works by creating great places to work, leading the largest commercial office programme in the UK, working towards halving carbon emissions from government offices, and achieving greater value for taxpayers.  We are looking for innovative, solutions-focused people to join our team.

Representing the best covenant in the UK – His Majesty’s Government – we are leading ground-breaking programmes such as the Government Hubs Programme, Whitehall Campus Programme and Net Zero Programme, as well as delivering modern and cost-effective real estate service solutions. 

Innovation and progress are at the heart of our behaviours.  We foster a culture of lifelong learning, where curiosity and self-improvement are encouraged, and we’re dedicated to becoming a leading, inclusive employer both in the external market and throughout the Civil Service.  Our strong emphasis on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is not just about driving inclusion across our organisation, it is also about ensuring our services meet the needs of government departments and the civil servants who use our spaces. 

Join our dynamic and diverse team that leads with purpose, improving sustainability, nurturing social value, driving inclusivity and flexibility, and kickstarting economic growth.  We are driven by purpose, and you can be part of it too: where you make a meaningful impact; where you influence; where your voice really matters; where you help to shape our future direction.

The responsibilities of the Senior Financial Accountant will include:

• Support the production of the GPA Annual Report and Accounts including provision of consolidation returns for Cabinet Office departmental accounts and Whole of Government Accounts
• Maintain and analyse accurate accounting records including preparation and monitoring of Statement of Financial Position reconciliations and accrual and other journals
• Monitor the effectiveness of key controls including those operated by outsourced service providers
• Prepare tax returns to deadlines including monthly VAT return and Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) returns
• Support the delivery of internal and external audits including provision of fully supporting and signposted evidence, monitoring of requests and responding to auditors in a timely way
• Support continuous process efficiencies and improvements across the function
• Build relationships with key staff across Finance and the business in order to maintain effectiveness and relevance during change

Key Skills & Experience 

• Good experience of financial accounting
• Good knowledge and experience of VAT
• Strong attention to detail and ability to analyse and interpret significant amounts of financial data
• Ability to seek out new information and self-develop
• Experience of using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Proficient using Microsoft Excel Ability to work to tight deadlines

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

The GPA is committed to representing the communities we serve by making Diversity, Equality and Inclusion part of everything we do. To ensure that we are always recruiting and retaining a diverse mix of talent, we are particularly inviting applications from candidates who are disabled, ethnically or gender diverse, and people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community. 

The Project Accountant role will ensure that Wilton Park events remain competitively priced and that all resources are utilised efficiently.

The role will be responsible for ensuring that all events are managed effectively from a financial perspective – including pricing of events, grant applications, regular liaison with the project teams, timesheet management, financial reconciliations of events and post event analysis.

The role will monitor the key performance indicators for Wilton Park to measure against our effectiveness regarding the strategic direction.

The role will ensure that the priorities of the FCDO are met through the accurate allocation of funds from the various funding sources received via FCDO – ODA, grant funding, ISF and new grants available.

We have an opportunity for a Branches and System Support Accountant to join our fantastic Financial Accounting team at RBL.

Here at RBL we have near to 2,200 branches and 50 membership districts. This role has responsibility for processing transactions and payments regarding income and expenditure for our branches funds and legacy trusts and funds as well as providing support to branch representatives on queries relating to funds or banking.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

This key role will play a part in ensuring and improving financial controls whilst also providing training and support for our Branches and responding to incoming queries.

Reporting to our Branch and Restricted Funds Manager and working closely with the Senior Branch & Restricted Funds Accountant, key responsibilities will include:

- Ensuring that Branch Fund Initiative, Branch Property Trust and legacy accounts are properly administered and maintained and that all reconciliations are accurate
- Providing accounting support and advice to Branch Treasurers, ensuring that requests for assistance are addressed in a timely manner
- Joint management of queries coming into the Branch Accounts team and ensuring they are responded to by team members in good time
- Ensuring that legacy and property trusts are accurately accounted for and that relevant and accurate information is provided to the Senior Branch & Restricted Funds Accountant
- Preparing financial reports to assist the Senior Branch & Restricted Funds Accountant with  internal and external stakeholders

You will be AAT qualified or part-qualified CCAB with experience working in a finance role in a complex organisation, dealing with a range of stakeholders. Experience working within a helpdesk style customer service and/or data environment would be beneficial.

You will be contracted to our London, Haig House Hub with a minimum expectation of two days per week (Tuesday and Thursday) working in person at the Hub and flexibility for working remotely/at home for the remainder of the week.

Employee benefits include –

- 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 14%
- Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
- Opportunities to volunteer
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

Interview Dates:        virtual interviews week commencing 7th April 2025

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.