Full-Time Finance Manager Jobs
The Finance Manager will join a small and dynamic team that covers Finance, Human Resources, IT and Business Operations. The Finance & Operations team play a critical role by running the day-to-day operations and providing the infrastructure that enables the continued delivery of the Trust’s mission and objectives.
The Sutton Trust is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Finance Manager to join the team and provide crucial support on a range of key finance functions. This is an exciting time to join the team as we are looking to improve process efficiencies and assess the use of technology within the team.
This a varied and hands-on role that requires a strong understanding of charity accounting (particularly funds), excellent problem-solving skills and initiative. You can expect a steep learning curve and fast-paced work in a passionate and supportive environment
Main duties
- Cash management and cashflow forecasting; monitoring and reporting on the Trust’s investment portfolios
- Approval of payment runs in line with approval matrix
- Supporting the Director of Finance & Operations with annual budget setting and leading on quarterly reforecasting cycles
- Building and maintaining relationships with budget holders and members of senior leadership to help them understand budgets and financial statements and support them with their day-to-day budget management and finance needs
- Preparing quarterly management accounts, and other financial modelling as required
- Supporting the Development Team with funding applications, and grant / funder reporting
- Ensuring compliance with funder restrictions and requirements
- Preparing VAT returns, submitting returns to HMRC and providing VAT advice, as required
- Overseeing the Finance Officer’s work and providing cover for leave including sales and purchase ledger, month end, payroll, pension and staff benefit administration as well as the administration of Gift Aid and legacy income.
- Preparing annual accounts and year-end schedules, working closely with the Director of Finance & Operations and external auditors
- Supporting the Director of Finance & Operations to ensure there is an effective system of financial controls
- Line managing, motivating and proactively supporting the Finance Officer in their professional development
- Proactively updating your own knowledge in relation to the role, identifying and undertaking appropriate training
- Keeping up to date with legislation, policies and procedures relevant to the role and the Trust’s work
- Other duties as necessary from time to time
Skills and Experience
We welcome applications from individuals who have experience in:
- A hands-on, generalist finance role with strong experience of a wide variety of finance processes
- Producing monthly or quarterly management accounts and providing suitable narrative as required
- Supporting or leading on aspects of the year-end processes and/ or the annual audit, including producing year-end schedules, accounts and liaising with the auditors
- Setting up and maintaining forecasting templates, including for cashflow purposes
- Improving financial controls and processes, and using technology or automation to improve efficiencies
- Working with and supporting non-finance staff with their day-to-day budget management including the provision of training
- Managing and supporting junior finance staff
- Working in the education or not-for-profit sector (desirable)
- Working with Quickbooks or a similar accounting software (desirable)
Who can demonstrate:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills at all levels
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to multi-task
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Confidentiality
And who is:
- A qualified accountant with post qualification experience, or equivalent demonstrable work experience
Competencies
- Sympathetic to the aims of the Trust and its mission to address educational disadvantage
- Ability to work across multiple teams with budget holders of varying finance abilities
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and independently with a high degree of initiative
- A flexible and adaptable approach to accommodate the varying aspects of the role, able to prioritize tasks and work to deadlines
- Excellent analytical skills and high attention to detail
Other
- Is eligible to work in the UK (see here for information about right to work)*
*Please note that we are unfortunately not a licensed visa sponsor.
Terms of Appointment
- Contract: Full-time, Permanent (part-time considered)
- Salary: £45,000-£50,000
- Office location: The Sutton Trust, 9th Floor, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP. Our home working policy gives staff the option to work from home for up to 60% of the time, with approval from their line manager.
- Hours: The standard working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and may also be required to attend events / meetings outside of their normal working hours during weekday evenings and occasionally at weekends
- DBS check may be required
Interviews
Applications should reach us by 10am, Monday 28th October, with first round interviews held over Zoom on Wednesday, 6th November, and second round interviews held at our London offices on Wednesday, 13th November.
Safeguarding statement
The Sutton Trust believes that a child, young person or vulnerable adult should never experience abuse of any kind. We all have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to keep them safe. Therefore all posts undergo a safer recruitment process, including but not limited to, disclosure of criminal records where necessary and eligibility to work in the UK. We have procedures in place to promote safeguarding and a safe culture at the Trust.
Contextual recruitment
The Trust is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and that all applicants receive equal consideration for employment. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those underrepresented at present at the Trust, to apply for this role. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds. We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work and know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the young people we support.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates throughout our recruitment process and during employment.
We also operate contextual recruitment at the Sutton Trust. Our application process gives you the option to include information about your background, such as whether you were eligible for free school meals, whether your parents went to university, or whether you attended a state school. For more examples and information on contextual recruitment, please see our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Acer Trust, an Oxfordshire multi-academy trust, is seeking a Finance Director to lead our fantastic finance team through the next stage of our Trust’s development. In the past year we have added two new schools into the Trust and restructured our finance and business operations to better support our schools. We are now looking for a strategic finance professional to embed our new structure and processes and help us to develop and implement a new financial strategy to support our next phase of development. This exciting and challenging role would suit an experienced Head of Finance or senior Finance Manager aspiring to grow into a Chief Financial Officer role in the future.
The successful candidate will bring together strategic thinking, exceptional people management skills and financial acumen, as well as an appetite for continuous improvement, to help us achieve excellence in our finance function. You will play a critical role in our Trust’s growth and development, ensuring that we remain financially stable and that school leaders and decision-makers have robust information with which to make financial decisions and achieve value for money.
Against a tough financial backdrop for all schools, and with some of our schools experiencing particularly challenging circumstances, you will work collaboratively with Headteachers, Business Managers and the Chief Operations and Finance Officer to embed a culture of financial prudence and facilitate creative solutions to these challenges. You will have the opportunity to apply your coaching and leadership skills to empower and develop our Finance Managers and their teams to work efficiently and effectively, providing excellent support to our schools and benefiting from opportunities for their own personal and professional development. In these and many other ways, your work will have a great impact our students, staff and wider communities.
In return, you will benefit from a supportive and challenging work environment and proactive investment in your own development. Acer Trust is committed to professional development, and we would welcome candidates interested in undertaking formal study (funded through the Apprenticeship Levy) and informal learning opportunities such as networking with sector colleagues. You will have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and highly motivated team, to regularly interact with strategic decision-makers and to bring your finance expertise to the Trust’s strategic planning. As well as enjoying a vibrant and big-hearted working environment and career development opportunities, you will also have the opportunity to join one of the country’s best pension schemes.
This role would suit an experienced finance professional with a strong knowledge of schools or education finance and excellent leadership skills. You will also hold a finance qualification with a relevant body, such as ACCA, AAT, CIMA or CIPFA.
If you are looking for a varied and engaging role where you can further develop your strategic leadership skills, this could be the role for you! The post is full time and is paid at £60-65k (up to £70k for an exceptional candidate).
Please see attached the detailed job description and person specification for this role.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible. We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
If you are shortlisted, we will take up written references before your interview so please provide permission for this and provide accurate phone and email contact details for your referees. One of your referees must be your current or last employer.
Safeguarding Statement:
The Acer Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment.Any offer of employment with The Acer Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance, DFE and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Acer Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds. Please note that, for safeguarding reasons, this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and other safeguarding procedures.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Reporting to: West Africa Regional Finance Manager
Hours: 37.5 Hours per week
Principal Location: Monrovia, Liberia, with frequent travel to regional office / project sites.
Time Frame: 18 months renewable contract envisaged
Salary: $40-50k per annum, dependant on experience
Background:
Street Child believes every child deserves to go to school and learn. Our projects focus on education, child protection, and livelihood support to address the social, economic, and structural issues underpinning today’s education crisis. We partner with local organizations and communities to deliver our locally rooted programs. We use evidence to drive learning and the refinement and scale-up of programs to create maximum impact for most children at the lowest cost. We pride ourselves on being willing to go to the world’s most challenging places where others won’t, including remote, hard-to-reach areas and fragile, disaster-affected states across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Since 2008 we have helped over 1 million children go to school and learn and supported over 50,000 families to set up businesses to afford the cost of educating their children.
Part 1: Role Purpose:
The purpose of this role is to lead improvements in the financial management of Street Child’s partner, Street Child of Liberia (SCoL), a national education and child protection organisation with nationwide presence and annual budget of up to $1m. The role holder will also manage Street Child’s financial reporting and compliance requirements in delivering programmes in Liberia.
The role will report to Street Child’s West Africa Regional Finance Manager, with oversight of Street Child of Liberia’s finance team, and a close working relationship with SCoL SMT, Street Child’s Freetown based Head of Sierra Leone / Liberia Programmes and Monrovia based Programmes Officer.
The role provides financial oversight of programmes in Liberia, facilitating accurate and timely donor reporting, strong budget management and excellent record keeping. Key aspects of this role include: improve financial management and reporting systems; ensure a strong control environment and maintain strong record keeping; empower programmes and leadership teams to have strong financial management and grant management capabilities. The role also serves as a link between Street Child of Liberia and Street Child UK, delivering monthly requisitions, annual budget information and other information as required, with scope to extend support across Street Child’s regional programmes portfolio as required.
Part 2: Key Responsibilities:
1) Ensure robust financial management and reporting systems to facilitate accurate donor reporting, strong budget management and transparency for budgeting (40%)
- Ensure that all staff are using the QuickBooks finance system in place at Street Child of Liberia to provide accurate and timely recording of transactions – providing training, review, support and direct input as needed.
- Ensure that all month end processes are carried out in a timely manner including month end closure processes, bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, and generating reports
- Providing reliable donor reports, Budget vs Actual reports to the Director and Programmes staff to facilitate good planning and anticipation of any changes needed to programmes delivery.
- Ensure that donor expenditure is recorded accurately and finance reports are of high quality with full supporting transaction listings reconciled to the finance system and delivered to deadlines in accordance donor requirements. Report on all costs incurred both at Street Child of Liberia and Street Child HQ.
- Preparation of all donor reports, working with Partner Finance team and programmes staff as needed to ensure that they are delivered on time and with appropriate sign off.
- Support donor due diligence and donor audits by provision of information required.
- Provide input as necessary for all donor budget proposals, ensuring that costs requested are complete and reasonable seek approval for all donor proposal budgets before they are submitted to donors
- Facilitate the year end audit, over-setting the end to end of the annual audit process.
2) Strengthening the control environment and record keeping (30%)
- Review and assess the effectiveness of internal controls and recommend changes and improvements as required , and review any improvements in internal controls recommended by auditors or donors.
- Work with colleagues to devise a delivery plan to ensure that improvements are met, and support the delivery of that plan.
- Strong financial procedures are in place to accompany all payments and improvements are made to the payments system including in particular justifying the use of cash and advances.
- Ensure appropriate bank & cash management procedures are in place and operating effectively, including bank reconciliations for all accounts, cash counts and cash transfers to field sites.
- Ensure robust procurement processes are in place and being followed, working with the procurement team to make any changes needed and ensure that all staff are clear on the required procurement process.
- Developing Financial management tools, including policies and procedures as required.
- Ensure that monthly requisitions (the process for requesting monthly transfers from HQ) are robust, evidence based and submitted on time each month.
- upcoming up with an annual budget, approved in accordance with SC budget timetable, working with the Senior West Africa Finance Manager to develop consistent templates to use in each template.
- Regularly advise and provide support on other issues as the need arises.
3) Participate in finance related meetings and initiatives for all SCoL programmes, providing budget and financial guidance, including provision of training to colleagues (10%)
- To ensure the smooth-running of the programme with respect to its financial obligations.
- Compliance with the organisational procedures; quality of budget monitoring; quality of the budgets drawn up; quality of financial reports for donors; anticipation of financial problems.
- Provide BVAs every month by the 10th of M+1 of all contracts.
- Plan and lead the BVA analysis meetings every month before the 15th.
- Ensure coherency between the programme budget and the donors' budgets.
- Procedures so as to ensure a realistic budget, accurate expenditure codification and robust budgetary steering.
- Draw up and monitor cost allocation tables for office and staff costs.
- Conduct the monthly, bi-annual and annual accounts closing operations · Raise programme teams' awareness of contractual budget and financial obligations.
- Analyse donor guidelines and inform the teams about these procedures and their application.
- Train programme teams in internal budget and financial management.
- Check the budgetary monitoring of the funding schedule.
- Substantiate the financial accounts with regard to local legislation.
- Monitor and organise internal and external audits, assume the role of the auditor's primary contact in liaison with head office.
4) Working with the finance team (10%)
- Train the finance team.
- Set up communication and coordination mechanisms for the team.
- Manage contractual monitoring (leave, end of trial periods, etc.) of finance team members; if necessary, co-validate disciplinary procedures with Operations Manager.
- Oversee finance team's career development: define training needs and provide guidance on professional development.
5) A liaison and link with Street Child UK Finance team to enable management of operations in Liberia (10%)
- Develop the annual budget for Liberia, which includes costs budget, programmes costs, cash flow forecasting.
- Enter Street Child of Liberia costs on the HQ finance system (Aqilla) and ensure that all monthly transfers to Street Child of Liberia are fully accounted for and reconciled.
Part 3: Person Specification
Attributes / Education / Qualifications
Essential:
- Educated to degree level or higher
- Recognised Accountancy Qualifications
Desirable:
- Degree in International Business Administration, finance or related field; or attendance at specific relevant training courses
Attributes / Experience & Knowledge
Essential:
- 5 years post qualification experience
- Experience of implementing internal controls and finance procedures
- Experience of managing multi donor grants and good knowledge of donor compliance rules and requirements – in particular working with DFID, UN, EU, USAID
Desirable:
- Knowledge of development issues and concepts
Attributes / Skills / Abilities
Essential:
- Extensive knowledge of finance & logistics policy within non-governmental organizations
- Knowledge of computer applications and software finance packages –in particular Quickbooks and Aqilla or other “mid-tier” finance system
Desirable:
- System design and implementation of finance software packages
Attributes / Other
Essential:
- Strong interpersonal, management and team work skills
- Ability to influence change in teams not directly managed
- A self-starter, capable of working independently and flexibly to a high level
- Fluent English –written and spoken
Desirable:
- Good communication and staff training / capacity building skills
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Cord
Cord is an international charity working to make peace a reality where people don’t have the freedom to exercise their rights. We work to build the relationship between those in power and local communities.
We believe that people flourish when all parts of society work together. Peaceful relationships make that possible. The simple act of talking begins a journey of growth which transforms mistrust, includes the excluded and turns adversaries into allies.
Cord operates in eight countries and implements programmes in the following areas:
- Empowering Women & Girls
- Accessing Fundamental Freedoms
- Climate & the Environment
- Economic Empowerment
- Supporting Stronger Societies
Role context:
Cord’s turnover is about £2m a year. About 85% of Cord’s funding is restricted, coming from institutional donors like the EU and the US government, and 15% (about £300K) is unrestricted coming from a committed UK supporter base and other private fundraising streams.
In 2024, Cord operates in eight countries and has offices in Burundi, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia & Philippines. Cord has a global team of thirty people with finance staff across six country teams.
The Finance Manager role is a newly created role which is being introduced to strengthen the organisation’s financial management and control systems. The postholder will work across the breadth of the finance function preparing internal management accounts and external annual accounts.
In 2024, Cord changed its finance system to use Business Central. The Finance Manager will become the organisation’s main ‘admin’ user of the finance system. In the near-term, there will be a particular focus on rolling out further functionality of the system.
The Finance Manager will have oversight of the UK finance function through the line management of the UK Finance Officer and will directly deliver on the international side of operations in the areas of donor compliance, programme financial management, partner financial monitoring, and reporting. The role will involve travel to international programme locations.
Key Responsibilities:
- To support the Head of Operations to provide finance team leadership, develop and deliver an annual finance workplan to ensure continual improvement, and to drive finance capacity across the organisation
- To ensure the effective financial management of the organisation create and maintain effective financial control
- To be the Business Central Finance System Lead, developing functionality, troubleshooting and capacitating system users
- To ensure financial compliance: prepare statutory accounts, partner compliance, donor compliance and financial reporting
Cord operates a hybrid structure in the UK with most team members working from home attending the admin office in Coventry for team meetings.
We are a small, committed team who love working together to make a huge impact. If you like the sound of us, then look at the recruitment pack and come and join our team!
Please provide a cover letter that outlines:
- your interest in Cord and the role
- how you fulfil the requirements of the role
Please be sure to include the location where you are based.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance Manager
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2JZ (office based)
Salary: Grade H, £44,128 progressing to £55,755 + Benefits
Job Type: Full time (Part-time considered) Permanent
Closing date for applications: Sunday 17th November at midnight
Interview date: Monday 25th November 2024
Start Date: January 2025
Finance Manager - Benefits:
• Over 40 days paid annual leave each year
• Extensive development opportunities
• Competitive Pension
• Wellbeing support
• Discount Schemes
• And more…
If you have the energy and enthusiasm to assist us in achieving our goal of making life better for our students, we have the ideal opportunity for you to join our central team.
We are ranked in the top 3 students’ union in the UK, are a Real Living Wage Employer, a Mindful Employer and have achieved the highest standards in accreditation for Fairtrade, Green Impact, Best Bar None and Quality Students’ Union.
Finance Manager - The Role:
You will manage the finance office and function for the Union, including its trading company, with a proactive approach continuously seeking ways to improve process and service. Providing financial performance information to management and budget holders and producing management accounts and other reports as required, you will have an exceptional attention to detail.
Finance Manager - The Candidate:
The post would be ideally suited to someone with experience of charity accounting, Sage Line50 and who is pragmatic with an adaptable approach to the day-to-day operational function of a finance department.
Other information:
Bucks Students’ Union is a democratic, student-led organisation whose mission is to make life better for students at Bucks. We are committed to improving the student experience and actively seek to bring positive change to student life.
To Apply:
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About the role
This is a new role at CoppaFeel! as we grow and develop our finance team. As the Senior Finance Manager, you will have responsibility for overseeing CoppaFeel!’s finances. The Senior Finance Manager will be a key role in providing support and analysis to help decision-making for Leadership team.
This role will suit someone who is looking to join a small, dynamic and growing organisation to integrate finance within the organisation through building relationships with the wider team. You will be able to understand the story behind the numbers and work with the wider team to ensure financial cost effectiveness.
We are open to part time (4 days a week)
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic
- Support on the annual Budgeting and quarterly Forecasting process
- Support with long term financial plans
- Analysis of ROI on income and projects
Reports
- Preparation of budget holder monthly reports and other internal financial reports
- Supporting with cashflow monitoring
Stakeholder Management
- Support Auditors with audit information
- Line manage finance assistant
- Create and maintain positive relationships with members of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and team managers in order to aid in their understanding of budgets and financial statements, and to support them with their day-to-day budget management and finance needs
Finance processing
- Manage day to day running of the finance function (Banking, team queries)
- Trial balance reconciliation and month end journals
- Manage and maintain appropriate financial policies and financial controls mitigating financial risk and implementing best practice
Skills, Knowledge & Personal Attributes
Essential
- Part qualified Accountant or qualified by experience
- Proven experience in budgeting, financial analysis and supporting year end reporting
- Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision making skills; with a solution focus in collaboration with other stakeholders
- Ability to analyse complex financial information, problem solve and communicate findings effectively and have difficult conversations
- Have experience driving change and improving processes
- Demonstrable experience of managing and mentoring a finance team
- Proficiency in accounting software, Microsoft and Google products including Intermediate to advanced excel skills (pivot tables, sumifs, vlookups etc)
Desirable
- Have a good working knowledge of reporting requirements and UK charity regulations experience including SORP
Main benefits, Terms & Conditions
Please see our careers site for all the benefits available at CoppaFeel!.
Application information
To apply, please send a CV and answer 3 competency questions via our website. Applications close on Monday 28th October 9am. CoppaFeel! reserves the right to close the applications early in the case of a high volume of applications. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so early application is advised.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Statement
At CoppaFeel! we support a diverse range of communities and we understand that diversity within our team is central and crucial to meeting the needs of the young people we exist to serve. We strongly encourage applications from Black, and people of colour, LGBTQIA+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, from men, and from those with a lived experience of cancer because we would like to increase the representation of these groups within the charity.
We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and make recruitment decisions by matching the charity's needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We recognise the value in encouraging a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge at the charity.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and we commit to offering an interview for all applicants with disabilities who meet our required criteria for the role. If you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview process please get in touch.
Would you like to make a difference at The Prince’s Trust?
We are looking for an enthusiastic Finance Manager with a broad remit of experience who loves working in a busy Accounts environment, to join our Birmingham based Financial Operations Team.
You will be pivotal to the Birmingham Finance Team, working closely with the Head of Finance Operations and the Transactions Manager amongst others. This is an exciting new role to the team so you will have the opportunity to develop and influence this role.
You will be influential in the strengthening of the process and controls framework Finance Operations Team.
You will be critical in supporting and informing internal and external stakeholders of The Prince’s Trust And you will be helping to transform the lives of our Young People
The role is perfect for you if, as an experienced Finance Manager, you are looking for a new challenge, want to work with a great team and want to support the vision of The Prince’s Trust.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network).
The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders.
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About you
You will be an experienced finance professional with a desire to make a difference to the strategic and day-to-day working practices of our committed environmental organisation. You will be proficient in the management of a finance function and the provision of support to all areas of the business.
Your attention to detail will be excellent, and you will have clear understanding of customer needs together with the ability to proactively provide solutions to non-financial colleagues.
About the role
Working alongside colleagues in the Finance and Resource team, you will lead the provision of professional finance support to the growing Plantlife organisation in its mission to secure a plant rich world.
In this varied and busy role, you will develop and deliver insightful and informative financial reporting and support to the operational teams, management and trustees. You will oversee all day-to-day aspects of the finance function including systems, processes and controls, ensuring they are robust, compliant and fit for purpose.
To apply for the role or view the full recruitment pack, please visit our website. We look forward to hearing from you!
Please note we do not accept CV's.
Finance Manager
Salary: £19.23 per hour plus £2.32 per hour holiday pay up to £20.88 per hour plus £2.52 per hour holiday pay (equivalent to annual salary of £35,000 up to £38,000 FTE)
Contract Type: Temporary role for 4 months
Hours: 28 hours/4 days per week
Location: London
Hybrid: 2 days per week in the office (Wednesday and Thursday)
Are you an experienced Finance Manager looking for a rewarding role in the charity sector?
Charity People are delighted to be working with one of London's hidden treasures, a growing charity that provides Londoners with a taste of the countryside right in the heart of the city. The farm covers 1.5 acres and offers various community projects.
As a Finance Manager, you will take responsibility for managing the organisation's finances and supporting its mission of offering education, training, and experiences to the local community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the CEO with the preparation of the annual budget.
- Prepare cashflow forecasts, management accounts, and financial reports on a monthly and annual basis.
- Handle payroll and expenses claims.
- Manage the bookkeeping systems and ensure all payments are made on time.
- Work with project staff and the CEO on budgeting and financial management of projects, ensuring restricted income is appropriately tracked.
- Collaborate with the Fundraiser to analyse financial pipelines.
- Oversee statutory returns including Gift Aid and ensure compliance with all financial regulations.
- Liaise with auditors and prepare final accounts.
- Ensure the farm's financial systems comply with statutory requirements and best practices.
Governance and Compliance:
- Assist the CEO and Trustees in preparing for Finance Committee meetings, reports, and minutes.
- Maintain and update the organisation's risk register.
- Ensure insurance cover is adequate and renewed in a timely manner.
Requirements:
- Proven professional experience managing finances in a small charity.
- Appropriate accounting qualifications (AAT/CIMA/ACA/ACCA).
- Experience with financial packages, with knowledge of QuickBooks being desirable.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with VAT returns.
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical problem-solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Self-motivated and able to anticipate and address financial needs.
- High levels of integrity and confidentiality in managing sensitive information.
How to apply
Closing date: Monday 21st October at 9am
Please send your CV as soon as possible as we are reviewing applications on an ongoing basis.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Prospectus is very proud to be working with Cumbria CVS, a well-established charity supporting third sector organisations across Cumbria. Cumbria CVS provide advice, training and support services to increase the capacity of the sector and bring organisations together to form a powerful voice. Delivering projects to meet identified gaps in provision, in partnership with others, their Mission is to increase Impact, Influence and Investment in and from Cumbria CVS and the Third Sector.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join this award-winning charity as a Finance Manager – leading a team at the very heart of the organisation, to improve the lives of people across the county. You will ensure sound financial management for Cumbria CVS with specialist skills in accountancy, financial planning and reporting. As a flexible, part-time role with hybrid working options, we believe this may be attractive to those developing a portfolio career, as well as those who simply prefer to work part time hours.
Building on successful growth over the last five years, you will lead the finance team to help ensure financial sustainability long into the future, ensuring the teams are effectively and efficiently resourced and supported across various sites and operations. This role combines work at a strategic level with the leadership team, working closely with the CEO and Board of Trustees alongside practical hands-on support.
We are looking for candidates who are CIMA/ACCA qualified/part-qualified or those who are qualified by experience. You will have a good understanding of financial and accounting systems and processes and thrive in providing sound financial analysis and reporting. You will be highly numerate and computer literate, comfortable communicating to stakeholders on financial matters and capable of using accountancy software (Xero experience would be useful). You will help develop the organisation’s financial skills and financial sustainability in line with the organisation’s strategy.
Cumbria CVS want to reflect the diversity of Cumbria in it’s organisation and become more relevant to and reflective of the people, communities and places they serve.
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A small, well-established London-based not for profit membership body is seeking a Finance Manager for a full-time permanent role. The salary is £47,867 - £50,813 per annum, with the organisation usually looking to appoint at the entry level point on the salary scale.
Reporting to a Finance Director and managing a Finance Officer, the role is largely a business-as-usual finance role covering management accounts preparation, managing budgets with department heads, bank reconciliations & transactional finance and leading on all aspects of accounting for 2 very small related charitable entities.
The role offers hybrid working, with an average of 40% of the working week (including Thursdays) required to be onsite at the central London office, with the rest of the time from home.
The role would best suit a candidate experienced at Finance Manager level, with prior experience in a small charity or small membership body.
Duties include:
- Prepare draft management accounts for the main body and one of the small related charitable entities ensuring that they comply with accounting standards.
- Contribute to the preparation of the annual budget.
- Assist with the audit and lead on the audit for one of the small related charitable entities.
- Present financial management information in a concise and easily understandable format for inclusion in Board reports.
- Prepare reports for budget holders summarising spend in their area.
- Prepare monthly accruals and prepayments and manage all monthly reconciliations.
- Record investment transactions for the main organisation and the 2 related charitable entities.
- Develop financial transaction processing to improve efficiency and facilitate meeting reporting deadlines.
- Record all credit card transactions and produce the annual HMRC calculations for compliance with PAYE Settlement Agreement.
- Work with staff at 1 of the related entities to process sales, purchase and nominal ledger transactions for that organisation, along with supporting with other areas of transactional finance.
- Oversee accounting entries for the second related entity and ensure balance sheet reconciles
- Lead on the implementation of online expenses and credit card systems
- Line manage the work of the Finance Officer.
Candidate requirements:
- Graduate level education and at least a part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACMA or ACCA)
- Sound knowledge of management accounting and budgeting principles and methodology
- Ability to and experience of independently preparing draft accounts to management accounts level
- The ability to present Management Information in a visual and easy to understand way to a variety of stakeholders
- Experience of Sage accounts package, including the interface with Excel, and of CRM systems (desirable not essential)
- Experience of maximising the benefits of technology to present management information
- Knowledge of online expenses and credit card systems
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work both individually and as part of a team
Closing date: 24th October at 12 noon
1st stage interviews: 29th October (face-to-face)
2nd stage interviews: 5th November (face-to-face)
Please note the organisation will be asking for anonymised CVs and covering letters as part of the application process.
Please send your CV for further consideration.
IDAS (Independent Domestic Abuse Services) is the leading specialist domestic abuse charity in the Yorkshire region. We are looking for dedicated, courageous and compassionate people to join our inspiring and inclusive team. We are an age inclusive employer with flexible working arrangements to suit a range of people’s circumstances.
We have an opportunity a Finance Manager role with highly regarded regional charity based in York.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to utilise their accounting skill and develop their leadership potential. Reporting to the Head of Finance and Administration you will have full oversight of the finance function.
Responsibilities:
- Monthly management accounts - ensuring deadlines are met and financial data is accurate
- Year-end statutory reporting and liaison with auditors
- Financial reporting to our funders
- Team management and development.
Requirements:
- We are looking for an experienced, diligent and confident finance professional who can step in a deliver from the outset.
- Previous experience in the charity or not for profit sectors would be advantageous but is not essential.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities
- Competitive salary
- 26 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays (Full-time)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Employer-paid health cash plan
- Access to national discount schemes
Location: York. (Hybrid home and office flexible working after probation)
Application Deadline: 09:00 AM on Monday, 14th October 2024
Interview Dates: Week commencing 28th October 2024
For more information please refer to the job description and apply via our careers page.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you looking for an exciting and challenging opportunity that makes a difference?
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic motivated Service Manager to mobilise a brand new service providing support to the travelling community in Essex. Working in close partnership with the existing Essex Countywide Travellers’ Unit (ECTU), you will lead on developing a high quality service that forges positive relationships within the travelling community alongside key partners and stake holders with the aim of reducing health inequalities, improving outcomes and access to services.
The Role
As a Service Manager you will be responsible for the day to day running of a highly performing, County Wide service that makes a tangible difference to the lives of those it works with. You will lead a small team to develop evidence-based services aimed at empowering people within the travelling community to access a wide range of services and sustain positive change. You will have strategic oversight of the service and will liaise directly with the commissioners and partners across Essex to ensure the highest possible standards of services.
The role will be based in one of our existing offices in the Chelmsford, Colchester, Basildon or Harlow areas. There can be flexibility around the location, but travel will be required across all areas to ensure effective service delivery.
The Service
The service will cover the County of Essex (excluding Southend and Thurrock) workin in partnership with ECTU to provide enhanced support to individuals and families from the Gypsy, Roma and Travelling communities in Essex across a range of needs (including substance misuse, physical and/or mental health needs, housing, education and employment). The service will provide broad and flexible outreach, advocacy, signposting and onward referrals (to include accompanying people to appointments) and forge strong links with local partners and services to form a multi-disciplinary network of support.
Previous experience in the field is desirable but not essential. We are seeking dedicated individuals, based on your values, willingness to learn new skills and the compassion to deliver the best service possible to the people that use our services
About you
To join us a Service Manager you will need:
- Experience of managing staff
- An understanding of the complex issues presented by individuals who use the service.
- The ability to build effective working relationships with other professionals (health providers, the police, youth services, mental health & substance misuse organisations) and to maintain the excellent reputation of Phoenix Futures across Essex and beyond.
- Experience of working with people within a health/criminal justice/substance misuse or similar field
- The ability to report performance data and information to managers and commissioners
- The ability to be innovative and flexible to meet the needs of the service
- Determined, with a drive to succeed and a willingness to learn
- Passionate and enthusiastic about making a real difference to the lives of people we support
- To be proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook and Word and be familiar with database management systems
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Service Manager, please get in touch or apply today.
Your Rewards
- Starting salary of £30,500 per annum, pro rata. with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal, meaning potential salary increase up to £36,000 per annum, pro rata.
- Committed to providing a Real Living Wage for you, through accreditation with the Living Wage Foundation
- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days)
- Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
- Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
- Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
- Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
- A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
- We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.
About Phoenix Futures
Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment.
Our values are what define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, we value our history and use it to inform our future.
We work with local authorities, other charities and service providers across the country to deliver innovative programmes and projects that change lives for the better, setting people on the path to health and emotional well-being.
We provide a diverse range of services, our expertise in psychosocial treatment and support is the common thread that runs through everything we do. People need psychological interventions, social support, meaningful use of time, sense of purpose and a place of safety to sustain their recovery. At our core, we support people, families and communities to recover from drug and alcohol dependency.
We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to include people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.
Interview Process
All details will be provided in advance so that you can feel adequately prepared, and we can support you with reasonable adjustments as required.
Please note, we will be assessing applications as they are submitted and may close this role should we find sufficient applicants.
We use our expertise to support people in their personal recovery and to improve their lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Finance Manager with a cancer awareness charity, on a full-time, permanent basis. As Senior Finance Manager you will have responsibility for overseeing the charity’s finances. You will play a key role in providing support and analysis to help decision-making for the Leadership team.
Please note, there is hybrid working in place with this organisation and you will be required to go into the office 2 days per week.
Additionally, candidates looking for part-time (4 days per week) may be considered.
As Senior Finance Manager, you will:
- Manage the day to day running of the finance function
- Be responsible for the preparation of budget holder monthly reports and other internal financial reports
- Line manage the Finance Assistant
- Support on the annual Budgeting and quarterly Forecasting process
The successful applicant will:
- Have demonstrable experience in finance within the charity sector, in a similar role
- Be part-qualified or fully qualified
- Have knowledge of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)
- Have proven experience in budgeting, financial analysis and supporting year end reporting
- Have demonstrable experience of managing and mentoring a finance team
- 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 seeking a friendly, team-focused, skilled and efficient finance professional to join our busy Finance team as Assistant Finance Manager.
The ideal candidate will thrive in a team environment, be able to work on their own initiative meeting objectives and tight deadlines under pressure, and, with their outstanding attention to detail and excellent organisational skills, maintain efficient systems and processes. As an analytical thinker with strong investigative and problem-solving skills, they will also enjoy identifying and implementing improvements to systems and processes.
The role involves assisting the Finance Manager in overseeing the running of the accounting function within CPAS, with responsibility for the day-to-day management of income reconciliations, expenditure, VAT and Management accounts, and opportunity to offer finance support to all departments.
You must be qualified to Qualified to AAT Level 3 or 4 and/or part qualified ACCA/CIMA and have at least three years accounting experience in a financial management environment.
We are embarking on a programme of digital change, including a new database and websites. There will be a new finance system that will be specified and delivered within a 2-year timeframe. The successful postholder will be expected to contribute to working alongside the digital project and implementation team on this important and exciting piece of work.
Salaried at £37,077 - £39,029 (dependent on experience) per annum. The role is full time.
This post will be subject to a Basic DBS check, and satisfactory completion of a Declaration of Suitability form. You must also have evidence of your right to work in the UK.
CPAS is a Christian organisation and to be successful in this role you will be comfortable working with our ethos and able to respect our beliefs. We are a friendly, informal staff group, where working as part of a team is important to us. Please be aware that during our staff away days we worship and pray together, and we pray as part of our working day—although there is no obligation for everyone to join in. We also have an annual retreat day that is offered for all staff. We very much welcome new staff joining us, who are keen to work within this culture and environment.
Closing date and interviews:
The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 28 October.
Interviews are scheduled for Thursday 7 November at our offices in Coventry.
How to apply: Please visit our website to download the Application Pack and then complete the application form and ensure you demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the person specification. Please also complete and return the Declaration of Suitability form. Please note we cannot shortlist your application unless you supply the additional information.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.