Financial Accountant Jobs in London

Summary

• A basic DBS check is a requirement for this role.
• This is an 18-month fixed-term contract, and you will be required to come into the office in Westminster approximately two days per week.

• A salary of £40,572 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
• We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
• We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements for routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme 
• Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
• Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
• Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.

• Strive for Excellence
• Show Compassion
• Respect others
• Collaborate
• Act with Integrity

Location: UK based with the option for REMOTE working. Occasional travel to HQ in London to fulfil operational requirements. Occasional overseas travel required for the position.

Salary: £44.500 - £49.500 per annum.

​Benefits: 4 wellbeing days per calendar year [pro-rata for part-time staff], PLUS annual leave and public holidays entitlement. Civil Service pension- defined benefit: Generous employer contribution up to 28.97%.

​Contract details: 6 months fixed term. From April 2025 to 30th September 2025.

Friendly, supportive, and engaging environment (working with people who are passionate about positive change and strengthening democracy around the world).

Management Accountant

​The Management Accountant is a critical role within the Finance Directorate. This strategic role will ensure operational stability and improve financial reporting for WFD, with responsibility for managing budgeting, forecasting, month-end reporting, and supporting year-end audits, requiring sharp technical expertise to align statutory accounts with internal reports.

​Reporting to the Head of Strategic Finance this role will, oversee the preparation of the consolidated management accounts, working closely with regional finance business partners and finance business partners to scrutinise variances, and writing consolidated commentary for internal reporting. Support the year-end accounts preparation process and act as a finance business partner for specific divisions within the organisation. Finally, they will ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial data for WFD-wide management reporting and provide support for budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning with occasion support for corporate and program support budget holders for effective financial management.

About You -We are looking for someone with substantial financial management and leadership experience.

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experience.
• Post-Qualification Experience: A minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience in a finance role with a focus on management accounts preparation, financial reporting, and business partnering.
• Advanced Excel Skills: Strong Excel skills are mandatory, with experience in data manipulation, reporting, and analysis.
• Finance Systems: Experience with MS Dynamics Business Central is essential.
• Financial Reporting: Proven track record in preparing consolidated financial reports and working with senior management to deliver accurate and insightful commentary.
• Communication and Teamwork: Significant communication and team collaboration skills. Evidence of communicating financial information to non-financial stakeholders and of collaborating with cross-functional teams delivered at leadership and management level.
• Attention to Detail: Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial data and reporting.
• Adaptable and flexible, must demonstrate experience of managing dynamic workloads.

Apply by 10th March 2025 - visit our website.

Ivy Rock Partners is delighted to be supporting King’s College London in their search for a Management Accountant to join their growing Finance Business Partnering team. King’s College London is a world-renowned University, known for its excellence in research, teaching, and innovation. Ranked among the top universities globally, King’s offers a diverse range of programmes across medicine, law and innovation. Ranked among the top universities globally, King’s offers a diverse range of programs across medicine, law, business, humanities, and sciences. They have successfully expanded over the past decade with further growth projected and as a result they are looking to expand their finance team to ensure a stronger financial oversight of the areas that have grown and strengthen financial reporting, planning and cost analysis functions. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a world-leading institution at a time of financial transformation and strategic growth.

About the Role

As a Management Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting a faculty that spans a dynamic range of activities, including teaching, research, and commercial ventures. You will work collaboratively with key stakeholders to enhance financial decision-making, improve processes, and drive value across the faculty.

This role is split into two focus areas:

• Teaching and Operational Expenditure
• Research and Facility Management

Your work will ensure the accuracy and timeliness of management reporting, compliance with financial standards, and the continuous improvement of financial frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver regular management accounts reports, forecasts, reconciliations, and analysis
• Maintain accurate financial records, including accruals and prepayments, ensuring compliance with relevant standards
• Support budgeting, planning, and costing processes
• Manage complex staff establishments and related reconciliations
• Provide financial training to enhance devolved financial management across faculties
• Act as a first point of contact for finance queries within the faculty
• Identify process improvements to enhance financial reporting and analysis
• Support the Senior Finance Business Partner in strategic financial planning

About You

We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented finance professional with strong analytical and stakeholder management skills. You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, complex environment and have a passion for driving efficiency and financial excellence.

Essential Criteria:

• Part-Qualified or Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or working towards full qualification within 1-2 years
• Strong management reporting and financial process experience in a large, complex organisation
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into meaningful insights
• Confident communicator with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience working in Higher Education or a research-intensive environment
• Understanding of the UK higher education funding landscape

Why Join?

• Be part of a globally renowned higher education institution
• Work in a collaborative, forward-thinking finance team
• Support cutting-edge research and education with a real-world impact
• Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, including generous leave and pension contributions

Benefits

• USS pension scheme
• 30 days of annual leave not including bank holidays and 2 wellbeing days
• Flexible working
• Discount on nursery age childcare
• Huge range of discount opportunities
• Health and wellbeing
• Career development opportunities

If you are interested in applying, please get in contact with Megan Hunter at Ivy Rock Partners for a confidential conversation about the role.

The School of Philosophy and Economic Science is recruiting for a full-time Management Accountant to work within our lively and vibrant educational charity, providing Practical Philosophy and Economics courses to adults, based in Central London.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Management Accountant will manage a wide range of the organisation's financial matters and deputise for the Head of Finance, with particular attention given to the upcoming project to replace our CRM/accounting system. A key responsibility of this role is overseeing the year-end process and external audit. This includes working closely with our national branch volunteers to draft consolidated financial statements for the group. You would also support the Head of Finance throughout the annual budgeting process, including collation and preparation of budgets, and attend the budget presentations to the Trustees. The Management Accountant is also responsible for regularly producing the Management Accounts of the charity, comparing actual financial performance to the budget and prior year and explaining variances.

The Person

• Energetic and problem-solving.
• Qualified Accountant: ACA, ICAS, ACCA or CIMA.
• Minimum of two years’ accountancy experience.
• Experience in preparing full set of consolidated financial statements in medium-sized organisations (Turnover £1m+) with national branches and subsidiaries, ideally for a charity.
• Strong Excel skills. Proven experience in handling a large amount of data in spreadsheets.

Annual leave is 28 days per year (plus time off between Christmas and the New Year) with a 7% (of gross salary) employer's contribution to our pension plan. This role is based three days working from home, two days a week at our office in W1.

Interviews will be in two stages and will include a test in Excel. Please see below for the full Job Description and Person Specification.

Deadline

The closing date for applications is Friday 14 March 2025 but we will begin interviewing as we receive suitable applications.

About the organisation

The School of Philosophy and Economic Science is a registered educational charity dedicated to promoting the study of natural laws governing relations in human society. This is done mainly by providing evening and Saturday courses for adults in Practical Philosophy and Economics with Justice. 

Our partner, seeks the support of an experienced candidate, on a variety of tasks related to the year-end close and audit, including but not limited to:

• Balance sheet reconciliations – ensuring the year end balances reconcile to supporting documentation for bank, debtors and creditors and resolving any discrepancies.
• Fixed assets – review fixed asset purchases, disposals, depreciation and tie back to the accounts disclosures
• Ensure completeness of expenditure accruals and prepayments – checking accruals and prepayments against what budget holders have told us they expect, and independently review payments and invoices around the year end to see if any missed.
• Income reconciliations – ensure the reconciliations through the year are complete and check accrued income figures for legacies and grant income.
• Creation of schedules showing composition of amounts in the statutory accounts - tie figures back to trail balance and ensure there is clarity about what the balances are made up of.
• Accounts disclosure notes – work with the team to prepare notes to the accounts as required by accounting standards.
• Liaison and provision of information to the external auditors – ensure that information required by the auditors is uploaded to the auditor’s online platform in line with their deadlines.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant, with demonstrable experience in year-end accounts and audit preparation, within an international charity with multiple entities, working globally and in multiple currencies.
• Knowledge of Charity SORP

Role particulars

• This is a 3 month fixed-term contract with an immediate start preferred. 
• The partner is open to candidates who would like to work 4 days/week or 9 out of 10 days.
• This role is only open to candidates with the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.
• This role offers hybrid working, with time in the London office as required.

Principal Accountant 

We are looking for a Principal Accountant (Balance Sheet and Payroll) to join the team, in this unique and vibrant workplace, nestled in the heart of London!

Salary: £66,555 - £76,077 per annum

Location: London/Hybrid (3 days in the office)

Contract Type: Permanent

Lead Balance Sheet Management & Drive Financial Integrity

This central London Borough is evolving. With the implementation of Oracle Fusion in April, we are embedding a modern, insight-driven approach to financial management. As Principal Accountant, you will play a critical role in managing the Council’s Balance Sheet, strengthening financial controls and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This is a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting at one of London’s most ambitious local authorities.

You will lead a Financial Accountant and work closely with finance colleagues and auditors to ensure effective reconciliation, risk management, and process improvement in a period of transformation.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Strengthening Financial Control & Governance – Ensure robust financial controls are in place across the Balance Sheet, identifying compliance weaknesses and implementing mitigations.

Leading Payroll Costing & Reconciliations – Validate and release payroll costing files to the General Ledger, ensuring accuracy and timely reconciliation of payroll-related accounts.

Closing the Council’s Annual Accounts – Lead on producing the Balance Sheet and associated notes, ensuring timely submission of statutory financial statements and successful audit outcomes.

Maximising Oracle Fusion’s Capabilities – Work with finance colleagues to embed automation, enhance reporting, and improve financial controls using Oracle Fusion.

Managing Financial Reporting & Compliance – Ensure accurate financial returns, align with CIPFA Codes of Practice, and oversee adherence to financial regulations.

Providing Technical Accounting Advice & Training – Support senior officers and finance teams with specialist guidance on financial reporting, reconciliations, and Balance Sheet management.

Leading on Audit & External Reporting – Work with auditors to provide evidence, manage queries, and ensure full transparency in financial reporting.

What We’re Looking For:

Essential - Qualified Accountant (CCAB/CIMA) – Preferably CIPFA, with a strong foundation in technical accounting and financial reporting.

Balance Sheet & Payroll Expertise – Experience in managing financial and payroll reconciliations, and General Ledger controls.

Strong Technical & Analytical Skills – Ability to interpret financial data, drive improvements, and implement effective financial controls.

Experience of Public Sector Finance – Knowledge of local government accounting, financial frameworks, and statutory reporting.

Confidence with Financial Systems & Automation – Experience using ERP systems (preferably Oracle) and embedding automation in financial processes.

Excellent Communication & Leadership – Ability to train, advise, and challenge senior officers while leading a high-performing finance team.

Why Join Us?

High-Impact Role – Play a critical part in strengthening financial governance and leading Balance Sheet transformation.

Exciting System Change – Help embed Oracle Fusion and maximise its financial management capabilities.

Opportunities for Career Growth – Be part of a finance team that values professional development and continuous improvement.

Generous Benefits Package including – 31 days annual leave (increasing with long service), Local Government Pension Scheme, family-friendly and flexible working, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, volunteering leave and season ticket loans. Further benefits after 12-months service include travel allowance (London Underground zones 1-2) and professional fees paid.

Ready to Make an Impact? Apply Now!  Submit your CV and a supporting statement (2-4 sides A4 maximum) setting out how you meet the role requirements.

Deadline: Sunday 9th March 2025

Diversity & Inclusion: This London Borough is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Financial Accountant, Finance Manager, Business Accountant, Finance and Operations Accountant, Payroll, Payroll Accountant, Balance Sheet, Senior Finance Officer, Senior Financial Accountant, Financial Controller, Senior Finance Manager, Lead Accountant, Reporting Accountant, etc. 

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

About the Role

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) is responding to the largest emergency in our 40-year history. Over the last year support for our cause has seen significant growth in income as tens of thousands of supporters have joined MAP. Our challenge now is to retain this interest and ensure we sustain income as we respond to the ongoing emergency and the longer-term health of Palestinians over the coming years. With an ambition to be a £50m organisation in the next five years, our fundraising operations team, consisting of database and supporter care functions, will play a key role in enabling over one million Palestinians to access improved healthcare annually by 2028.

The role will play a pivotal role to support the overall organization and teams, across all offices (UK, Palestine and Lebanon) to enhance our processes and system to respond to the growth of the last year and the ambition for the future. They will work closely with finance and non-finance staff, to understand the gaps and develop changes in the data granularity and the design of the most efficient reports introducing Power BI reporting tool. The growth as determined an expansion of teams and scopes, the role will contribute to promote a cohesive team works across all new staff and departments.
 

About You

The ideal candidate will find data analysis exciting. You love exploring links between system and process. You have great attention for details; like to find easy solution to complex issues, and to promote efficiency in process and system maintenance. You have great communication skills, and able to explain technical financial jargon in simple and accessible messages. You will champion the organization values in your day-to-day engagement, with kindness and patience. 

Duties and key responsibilities 

Business partnering

• Closely partner with the budget holders in the UK office on all aspects of budgeting, reporting and analysis providing support and training where necessary. 

• Review budgets for proposal to Institutional Donors ensuring compliance with MAP internal policy and relevant Donor regulation. Provide feed back and commentary for relevant senior staff sign off.

• Support UK budget holders on the actual vs budget monthly review, and in the reforecast process. 

• Provide training on finance standards and MAP financial procedure.

• Ensure a strong interface and reconciliation between the fundraising (Dynamics 365-CRM) and finance database (XLedger)

Process and system development

• Ensure that systems and reporting tools are fit for purpose for the organization financial controls needs

• Update and develop process guidance and tools in line with any gaps or need of improvement identified

• Develop training material and deliver training to ensure all staff (new and current) are timely updated on any process changes

• Develop and maintain BI solution to simplify and enhance finance reporting visibility for all stakeholder.

Other tasks

• Support and prioritise the analysis work for the year-end process and audit when required. 

• Work closely with the Senior Business partner of Finance on potential enhancements and changes to the finance system. 

• Ensure correct tracking of income and expenditure across project and donors, and reconciliation of all restricted and unrestricted income.

Person Specification 

Education/Training   

• A recognised professional Accounting Qualification, for example ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA. 

• A commitment to continuing professional development.

Knowledge / Experience

• Experience in finance budgeting, reporting, and forecasting, within a complex charitable organisation, working internationally. 

• Experience of developing and supporting donor management systems including budget development, full cost recovery, cost allocations, tracking restricted funds, and reporting to large institutional donors e.g. UNICEF, OCHA, ECHO, WHO, DFID etc.   

• Experience of business partnering; supporting and influencing budget holders and senior managers. 

• Experience of constantly looking to identify and deliver improvements. 

• Understanding of management and financial accounting principles and techniques. 

• An appreciation of the political complexities in the Middle East region, of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and of the position of the Palestinian refugee population in regions where MAP operates. 

Skills 

• An ability to both support and influence budget holders.

• An ability to develop and adapt financial systems and financial reporting tools. 

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial information and narrative to a range of stakeholders to improve decision making.

• Excellent IT skills, including experience of using Office 365 software. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Power BI development and maintenance

• Solution-focused approach, ability to work under pressure. 

• Fluent written and spoken English. 

 Personal attributes and other requirements  

• Commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation & abuse/safeguarding.

• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.

• An ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work. 

• Able to work flexibly in emergencies and to meet specific deadlines including some evenings and weekends.

• Attention to detail, organisational and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently and under pressure. 

• A commitment to MAP’s vision, mission and values and a passion for improving the health and dignity of Palestinians. 

• Prepared and able to travel occasionally to all MAP offices. 

• Work collaboratively with others in all aspects of our work. 

• Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices. 

• Treat with confidentiality any data or sensitive information about individuals, organisations, clients, and employees at MAP.

'Ataxia’ is an umbrella term for a group of neurological disorders that affect balance, coordination and speech. A serious but rare condition thought to affect 12,000 adults and around 500 children in the UK. We provide advocacy and support those affected. We are actively involved as the patient voice for the first USA approved drug for the condition.

Position: Charity Accountant

Responsible to: COO

Location: Hybrid working is offered to all staff. This role requires at least three days per weekk to be based in our Highgate, London office.

Hours: 35 hours per week (full-time), core hours of 10am–4pm

Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 per annum

Main purpose of job: Responsible for managing the financial operations of the charity, ensuring that all transactions are accurately recorded and that financial controls and procedures are in place to safeguard the charity’s assets.

Annual leave and benefits:

• 25 days annual leave pro rata rising by one day per year to 30 days 
• 5% contribution to a personal pension plan 
• Employee assistance scheme 
• Comprehensive flexible working policy 
• Season ticket loan available 
• Bike-2-Work Scheme 
• Accredited Living Wage Employer 
• Birthdays off 
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

JOB DESCRIPTION

Financial Management

1. Assist with the preparation of timely, accurate and comprehensive financial reports in Xero, provide detailed financial analysis to senior management, highlighting variances, trends and forecasts that could impact the charity’s financial health.

2. Contribute to the charity's accounting systems and processes ensuring that they are compliant with charity law, accounting standards and internal policies.

3. Implement and maintain strong internal financial controls to protect the charity’s assets, minimise risk and ensure proper governance.

4. Ensure that all grants and donations are managed and reported on in accordance with donor requirements, including preparation of grant financial reports and adherence to restricted fund reporting.

5. Preparation of monthly payroll and ensure timely running of payroll reports including the processing of payments to staff, pension funds and HMRC.

6. Processing of transactions in an accurate and timely fashion into Xero including:

• Purchase invoices/sales invoices
• Credit card transactions
• Staff, volunteer and trustee expense claims
• Conferences, grants and other event expenditure

7. Ensuring that all transaction documentation is properly filed and retained.

8. Processing BACS payments in an accurate and timely manner ensuring that these are properly authorised and retaining records of authorisation.

9. Maintenance of the fixed asset register and calculation of depreciation.

10. Management of the Euro-Ataxia accounts (multi-currency) including production of Annual Accounts.

11. Management of the Finance Officer.

12. Any other ad hoc work as required.

General

13. Monitor and proactively seek ways of improving systems and procedures to ensure efficiency, user friendliness and maximum impact

14. To participate with the rest of the team in the reception function e.g. answering the telephone and receiving visitors to the office.

15. Attend supervisions and staff meetings as required

16. Undertake professional development and training as required

17. In all areas of work ensure that due attention is given to compliance with Ataxia UK policy and the law such as health and safety, confidentiality, data protection and risk management.

18. Undertake other reasonable duties as required.

Person specification

Essential

• Working towards or completion of Level 4 AAT or equivalent
• Experience of charity accounting, preferably managing restricted and unrestricted funds
• Extensive experience of working with Xero, including multicurrency.
• Educated to A level (or equivalent) standard.
• Able to develop professional and effective relationships with colleagues and supporters.
• Systematic approach, with an excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage workload, learn new skills and work to deadlines
• Competent in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Commitment to working with people with ataxia
• Knowledge and understanding of the barriers faced by people with a disability.
• Ability to take a sympathetic and patient approach when dealing with our Friends (members).
• Commitment to equal opportunities
• Support for the ethical use of animals in medical research and human embryonic stem cell research
• Willingness to undertake training as required

Desirable

• Experience of Raiser’s Edge or similar database

Note: This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post. Ataxia UK reserves the right to update the Job Description from time to time to reflect these changes in or to the post after consultation about any proposed changes.

How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and a cover letter.

We will be reviewing applications and scheduling interviews on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. The position will remain open until filled.

To support the Programme Finance Manager in running efficient and effective programme financial accounting, programme financial management and programme financial reporting processes in relation to AKF (UK)’s programmes and grants. To provide support to the full life cycle of grants: from donor concept notes/proposals to final reports. To maintain a close working relationship with AKF (UK) finance and programme teams and relevant staff from across the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) agencies and external donors as required.

Programme financial planning, management, and reporting

In close consultation with the programmes/partnerships team:

• Support the design and implementation of effective quality controls to ensure compliance with donor requirements and to maintain appropriate donor stewardship, including through manuals, checklists, templates, and other tools.

• Monitor spending and activity implementation and ensure regular scheduling of grants management meetings, alerting the Programme Finance Manager and Programmes/Partnerships team about significant under or overspend on a timely basis.

• Maintain internal tools that track active grants, cost recoveries and cash balances and ensure they are kept up to date.

• Maintain internal tools tracking pipeline and secured funding (Awards Information Management System -AIMS) and ensure they are kept up to date.

• Prepare financial information for internal reporting purposes, including (but not limited to) the quarterly CEO report, monthly dashboard, and quarterly cash balances (co-finance) report.

Grants management and compliance

• Maintain the grants management tracker so that grants are properly recorded and monitored, ensuring that input from the Programmes/Partnerships team and the Programme Finance Manager are incorporated on a timely basis.

• Undertake administrative tasks related to grants, including setting up of grant codes (pipeline and secured), collecting and forwarding information to different units and executing follow up tasks as required.

• Review budgets for concepts/proposals, ensuring the inclusion of AKF(UK) costs, make recommendations for improvements and liaise with the programme/partnerships team and field units to ensure these are complete, accurate, consistent with the narrative, compliant with donor requirements, and correctly formatted for presentation to donors.

• Support the preparation, review, and submission process for donor financial (and narrative as relevant, e.g. ECHO) reports to ensure compliance with donor requirements; ensure reports are produced on time to a high standard and are consistent with the narrative.

• Ensure timely submission of cash requests as required by donor contracts and internal sub-grant agreements. 

• Prepare donor and internal sub-grant agreements with AKDN agencies, field units, and implementing partners, including (but not limited to) those with co-financing.

• Ensure that donor and AKDN rules are being adhered to regarding procurement, accounting, project expenditure, and implementation of activities through regular reporting, engagement with the field, and remote spot checks.

• Carry out monitoring visits and audits on specific projects as necessary.

• Assist in the preparation, support, and follow up of internal or external grant audits and expenditure verifications of AKDN field units, including direct liaison with auditors as required, and ensure that management (programmes and finance) is apprised, including through maintaining and updating the audit and disallowance summary.

• Develop and deliver relevant training and reference material on grants management, including procurement, donor regulations, IATI, finance and reporting for Programme, Finance, and other field-based staff; act as a resource for agencies/field units on donor regulations and compliance.

• Ensure all AKF (UK) direct grants are reflected on the IATI system and update the required information on a quarterly basis.

Audit, internal controls, and risk

• Contribute on programme finance to all audits and statutory compliance in line with UK and AKF/AKDN regulations and compliance requirements.

• In collaboration with field units, prepare due diligence assessments for potential new partners or donors and ensure these are refreshed periodically.

• Troubleshoot financial, donor compliance and procurement-related queries identified through monitoring grants or as raised by management or field units.

Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Programme Finance Manager or the Head of Finance and Operations. The role will involve travel to countries in which we operate grants. Normally this could be 2 – 3 trips per year.

 Qualifications

• CCAB qualified accountant (desirable).

Experience

• 3 years relevant experience in financial accounting and financial reporting

• Experience of designing and managing effective administrative systems and procedures

• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management

• Experience working in international organisations or donor agencies including field-level implementation highly desirable.

• Experience working with EC, ECHO, DFID or equivalent and familiarity with the various compliance rules and regulations highly desirable.

Skills

• Good interpersonal, customer care and liaison skills with a wide range of stakeholders

• First rate oral and written communication skills

• Ability to work under pressure and to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines.

• Ability to problem solve, working with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver results.

• Ability to work in a multi-institution network within a multi-cultural environment.

• Fluent in oral and written English

• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel

• Excellent numeracy, financial analysis, and financial presentation skills

• Ability to synthesise complex operational and financial details for reporting and presentation.

Knowledge

• Broad understanding and experience of development issues and organisations

• Understanding of and appreciation for ADKN’s goals, values and ethics

• Knowledge of charity accounting 

Must have right to work in the UK.

Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why they want the role, why they want to work for AKF(UK) and how their experiences and skills to date will make them the most suitable applicant for the role.

Location: Homeworking with a requirement to work periodically at Head Office (Vauxhall, London)
Salary: £33,188 per annum (Inclusive of London Weighting of £3,000, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Business Accountant. This is a hands-on role in a very busy finance team supporting the delivery of a partnering service to colleagues across the organisation where you will have the opportunity to make an impact through your work every day. 

As the Business Accountant, you will be supporting the Finance Business Partnering team to ensure that robust financial reporting and system controls are in place to underpin sound financial management and the delivery of meaningful performance information. Your work will contribute to informing effective long-term decision-making and protect the financial future of Refuge. Work will be directed by the Senior Finance Business Partner and by other members of the Partnering team as required to achieve departmental and organisational outcomes. 

Please note that this role requires some experience in a similar role and is not an entry level opportunity.

Closing Dtae; 09:00am 4th March 2025

Interview Date: 11th and 12th March 2025

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. 

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia: a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime, either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both.

Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible, for as long as possible.

Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits:

• enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
  family-friendly policies
• 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
• free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
• 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
• free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
• access to a wellbeing app
• flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
• learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
  commitment to employee health and wellbeing.
• we have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer

About the role

This is an exciting new opportunity to join our growing Finance team at Dementia UK, playing a key role in the efficient processing all income and supporting with VAT and tax compliance.

As an Accountant (Part-Qualified), you will ensure the accurate recording of income in the accounts system and aligning with relevant documentation to maintain a clear audit trail. Working closely with the Finance Manager and Accountant, you will help to establish grant management processes, ensuring appropriate records for accounting restricted and designated funds required for Dementia UK.

Your role will also involve supporting treasury functions and assisting in the year-end process, including preparing appropriate journals to support the production of management accounts and financial statements. Furthermore, you will contribute to the preparation of quarterly VAT calculations and returns for both the charity and its trading activities.

Finally, you will play a key role in ensuring that all finance processes and controls are adhered to across the organisation.

To succeed in this role, you must be part-qualified by experience and actively studying towards an accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA). You will have a general knowledge of charity accounting, particularly the Charity Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), as well as an understanding of donor-restricted funds and reporting. Additionally, you will have experience in income management, intercompany recharges, and accounting.

If this sounds like you, join us in making a difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.

Our culture

In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to achieve their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.

Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equality, diversity and inclusion.

Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone, we aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.

Dementia UK is a Disability Confident employer. If you would like support to make an application or to tell us you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, contact us.

We are seeking an Interim Financial Controller to join renowned not-for-profit organisation. Reporting to the CFO, you will lead with the year-end processes and day-to-day running of the financial accounting function while also playing an active role in shaping processes and improving financial systems.

Key responsibilities include overseeing financial control processes, managing the year-end process audits and acting as the main point of contact for auditors.

Essential Criteria:

• Professional accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with significant experience in financial control, ideally in not-for-profit sector
• Experience in managing year-end audits and producing statutory accounts.
• Strong proficiency with financial systems and reporting tools.

What’s in it for you

• Day rate: £450-550pd (depending on experience)
• Hybrid working: 2/3 days required in Central London office

Our partner is a global charity with programmes spanning across different areas including education, health & nutrition, empowering agricultural communities and establishing sustainable livelihoods. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to join a close-knit, collaborative team, with the role having a strong focus on finance business partnering and programme delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing and strengthening financial systems, procedures and controls on grant management and compliance, regularly reviewing and updating these; and training staff as required
• Monitoring programmatic activity and spend, and maintaining the grants management tracker tool.
• Preparing financial information for internal reporting, and assisting in the  preparation of the programmes finance elements on statutory financial statements
• Overseeing the financial administration of programmes grants. This includes reviewing concept notes and proposals, preparing donor and sub-grant agreements, setting up grant codes, and preparing donor reports.
• Supporting on budget proposal development and refinement for new grant proposals; and ensuring that donor and the foundation rules on accounting, procurement and project implementation are adhered to.
• Supporting in reviewing and approving due diligence assessments on potential partners, and carrying out monitoring visits and audits of projects.
• Supporting in the preparation of and implementing the recommendations of donor grant audits.
• Undertake overseas travel (around 2-3 trips a year)

Person Specification

• Accountant with at least 3 years of experience in programmes financial accounting & reporting; developing and managing administrative systems; and budgeting, forecasting and cashflow monitoring.
• Ideally, experience of institutional grant budget proposal development, compliance, monitoring and reporting; this includes experience in managing FCDO, EU, ECHO, German government, Swedish government, and USAID funding.
• Excellent numeracy & financial analysis skills
• Intermediate/advanced knowledge of MSOffice, especially MSExcel
• Excellent command of the English language, both in a written and oral capacity.
• Strong business partnering skills, including experience of working with field staff in an INGO setting.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines.

The organisation offers hybrid working with the successful candidate expected to be in the office in London 1-2 days/week.

Job Title: Financial Controller

Organisation: National Charity

Location: Fully-remote

Hours: Full-time

Duration: 12 month FTC

Salary: £50,000 per annum

A medium sized national charity is seeking a Financial Controller for a fully-remote / home-based role to start as soon as possible.

The role is a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

Reporting to the Head of Finance and managing a team of 3 Finance Officers, the core areas of the role are:

-Team management: motivating, empowering and developing three team members

-Transaction processing and financial controls: managing the month end close and ensuring that transactions are accurately recorded and compliant with relevant legislation

-Year-end accounts preparation and external audit: managing the year end timetable and tasks and acting as the key liaison for our external auditors (year-end is March)

-Cash flow forecasting and management: monitoring cash balances and preparing reports for inclusion in management information

-VAT, Payroll, Gift Aid and Direct Debit processing and submissions

-Finance systems: complete routine user acceptance testing of finance systems and play a key role in any finance system development projects (Microsoft Great Plains is finance system)

-Finance business partnering: meeting with specific budget holders to discuss budget variances, and reforecast on a monthly basis

Requirements:

-Ideally fully-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA accountant (part-qualified considered if significant experience)

-Must be able to start the role quickly – immediate or 1 week notice period preferable, up to 1 month considered

-Strong experience leading on the preparation of annual statutory accounts in line with Charity SORP

-Prior experience leading a charity audit

-Experience managing a team

-Strong experience with transaction processing and financial controls

-Strong understanding of charity tax and VAT

Closing date & interviews : ASAP/ongoing

Please send your CV for immediate consideration.