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Better Cotton is seeking a Grants Accountant to support project teams with the financial management and administration of grants received from donors. You will be responsible for preparing financial reports for donors for grant-funded projects and will work closely with project teams to ensure those projects are delivered within budget and in accordance with the donors’ requirements.

The position sits within the Finance team and is supervised by the Grants Accounting Manager (based in London).

This challenging role offers excellent opportunities for personal and professional development, together with a competitive benefits package.

Responsibilities

Grants compliance

· Ensure compliance with donors’ financial requirements, rules and regulations, and internal

and external deadlines.

· Prepare accurate, timely financial reports as per donors’ requirements.

· Provide training, guidance and direction to Better Cotton staff and project partners to ensure compliance with those requirements.

· Work closely with the project teams to ensure that required procurement processes are followed.

· Coordinate project audits, liaise with auditors and project team, collate audit documentation, and respond to auditors’ queries.

· Follow-up on audit recommendations and corrective actions.

Financial management and accounting

· Monitor project expenditure in collaboration with project managers, addressing variances and mitigating actions.

· Maintain accurate accounts and allocation of expenditure, ensuring adequate supporting documents for all grant-funded expenditure.

· Prepare funding requests to donors and monitor grant income.

· Provide support and guidance to budget holders on monitoring the project budget and forecasting.

· Undertake project financial close out (including reconciliations).

· Allocate staff costs to grant-funded projects based on timesheets.

· Monitor, maintain and administer the timesheets application and data in SalesForce and FinancialForce (Certinia).

· Support with quarterly accounting for grants (e.g. recognising income, reviewing balance sheet codes).

General

· Support grant proposals, including budget development and financial review.

· Support with budgeting and forecasting for the organisational budget preparation and monitoring cycles.

· Provide support with year end processes and statutory audits.

· Undertake all other duties that may be determined by the line manager and that are compatible with the job description.

Profile

The selected candidate will have the following skills, knowledge, and experience:

Essential

· Recognised qualification in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

· Excellent command of Excel and literacy in other Microsoft 365 apps (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

· Bookkeeping and Accounting: experience in a finance support function

· Experience working with an ERP or accounting package

· Experience in financial reporting to donors

· Experience in preparing financial reports for budget holders and managers

· Experience in grants financial management and compliance with contracts (in particular with donors’ contracts)

· Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines, with strong organisational skills

· Close attention to detail and accuracy, with strong analytical skills

· Fluency in English, both written and spoken, with attentive listening abilities and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely

· Flexibility, initiative, ability to work autonomously

· Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, with a service-oriented attitude

Desirable

· Experience working with international organisations

· Experience of working in both not-for-profit and profit-making organisations

· Aptitude for manipulating data with computer systems

· Advanced computer and IT skills

· Experience with using FinancialForce (Certinia)

· Ability to work in a multicultural environment with respect for diversity

· Interest in and commitment to sustainability

What we offer

· Competitive salary

· Hybrid working – One to two days/week in the Central London offices

· The opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for up to one month per year

· Flexible working, with core hours from 10 am to 4 pm local time

· Continuous learning and development

· Pension scheme

· 25 days paid annual leave, plus 8-9 Bank Holidays and a further 3 days off over Christmas

· Enhanced parental benefits

· A warm, positive working environment where everyone is valued

· The opportunity to make your mark and make a difference.

Working arrangements

The position is full time (40 hours per week) and will be based in London. Better Cotton offers flexible working, with core hours being 10 am – 4 pm, and operates a hybrid working model.

Travel may be required to visit other Better Cotton offices (up to 5%).

Applications

Interested applicants with the required attributes are asked to send, in English, a detailed CV (2 pages maximum) and a brief cover letter (1 page maximum) to Better Cotton

Application deadline: 12 August 2024

Our hiring process

· Screening call – One week after application deadline

· Interview and test – Two weeks after application deadline

About Better Cotton

Better Cotton is the world’s largest cotton sustainability programme. Our 200+ colleagues of 37+ nationalities are united by a shared passion and commitment to achieving the Better Cotton mission: to help cotton communities survive and thrive, while protecting and restoring the environment. Through our network of field-level partners a quarter of the world’s cotton is now grown under the Better Cotton Standard. We have united the industry’s stakeholders behind our efforts, from ginners and spinners to brand owners, civil society organisations and governments.

Everyone who cares about cotton and its sustainable future can now be part of something better.

About our Values

The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are:

· Trustworthy (including honest, transparent, credible)

· As having Integrity (including responsible, authentic)

· Positive (including problem-solving, pragmatic)

· Engaging (including adaptable, inclusive, holistic)

· Daring (including courageous, innovative, game-changing)

Being you @ Better Cotton

Better Cotton is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to good practice and transparency in the management of natural, human, and financial resources.

We have a zero-tolerance approach to any attitudes or behaviours that put children or adults at risk of harm. Safeguarding incidents are acts of serious misconduct and are grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including, dismissal and referral to relevant authorities for criminal prosecution. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.

What would we like…?

Are you a part-qualified Accountant or studying towards a professional accountancy qualification? We're looking for someone with a firm understanding of accountancy processes and procedures to join the team as Assistant Management Accountant on a 12-month FTC basis.

The Assistant Management Accountant will support and work closely alongside the Management Accountant during the month end process, forecast, budget cycles and other key points during the year.  You'll contribute to team-wide projects and systems improvements and help ensure the Finance team are providing accurate and timely reports for the organisation.

It's an exciting time to join Ambition Institute,  as we have grown rapidly in recent years, which in turn has increased the volume and complexity of work in the Finance Team.  This includes the creation of a new subsidiary which goes live in September 2024.

Please note - this is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will be expected to attend the London office 1 day a week. 

We would like you to:

• Support the Head of Finance Business Partnering by assisting with the production and ongoing monthly management accounts using Business Central  (Microsoft Dynamics) and Jet Reporting and potentially Power BI
•  Meet with stakeholders to review reports and resolve anomalies and identify adjustments
• Assist budget holders and support them in the production of the budget and reforecasts
• Undertake Finance related project work from time to time.  For example; process improvements

Working in a hybrid way, you’ll be attached to our London office and will report to the Head of Finance Business Partnering.  In line with our current ways of working, you’ll be expected to be in the office at least 1 day a week, in addition to team days and this may be reviewed by Ambition. 

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

To succeed in this role you must be a part qualified accountant or studying towards a professional accountancy qualification. You'll have budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis experience with an ability to analyse data sets and produce insightful information. You'll also possess strong communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate financial concepts to non-financial colleagues. 

If this has sparked some interest, please review the job description for more details. 

What’s in it for you….?

• Competitive annual salary
• Professional development for all staff
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and 'winter shut down’ at the end of December/beginning of January
• Employer pension contribution of 11%
• Agile, hybrid working culture, so you can manage when and where you work
• Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work
• Blind recruitment process to ensure equality and fairness in our hiring
• Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service
• Shared parental leave package
• Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line
• Comfortable and collaborative workspaces in the city centres of Manchester, Birmingham and London
• Work-from-home technology package to support hybrid working
• Interest free season ticket / bike loans

About you

We don’t expect the person we hire to have all of the following, but this should give you a sense of what would enable you to thrive in this role and in our organisation:

You should apply for this role if:

• You care deeply about educational disadvantage and being part of an organisation that challenges inequality
• You have a good work ethic and strive to make a difference in the job you do
• You always give maximum effort to understand and meet the needs of our partners and participants
• You always have a great attitude so we “can do” for all our colleagues, partners and participants
• You are open to feedback and learning because we want to keep getting better
• You work with your initiative to bring new ideas and a fresh perspective
• You are well organised and can prioritise work that will have the greatest impact

You'll love working at Ambition if…

• You want a career with a person-centred organisation with a cause at its heart.
• You have a collaborative work ethos, bring warmth and good humour to work and constructive outlook to every situation
• You enjoy working in a fast-moving workplace, with a great support structure around you
• You would like to grow with an ambitious organisation as it progresses over time
• Want flexibility in how you work – splitting your time between one of our offices and remote working and managing your own working patterns to get the job done.

How to apply…

Please note that the post holder will be attached to Ambition Institute's London office.

Applications must be submitted via our website. All applications must be received by the closing date 23:59 on 8th August 2024. 

Our mission needs the best people for the job, which is why we use sift questions to assess candidates’ genuine knowledge and skills. Sift questions are an opportunity for you to show us how you would do the job you are applying for, so please avoid using AI function tools (i.e. ChatGPT or other generative AI tools). We want to evaluate your response, so those found to use content taken from AI tools will have scores adjusted down.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and the most vulnerable in our society and, as such, we are unable to employ individuals with relevant convictions, including the following: a conviction for an offence involving violence or dishonesty, of a sexual nature or against minors, or for any other offence that is relevant to the nature of the services provided by our organisation.

For any questions or queries please visit our careers page where you'll find some FAQs.

As an employer, we have a responsibility to prevent illegal working in the UK by ensuring that our employees have the right to work in the UK. Therefore, as part of the recruitment process to verify your eligibility you will be required to produce relevant documentation.

Claire House are recruiting for a full time Accountant.

This role is suitable for hybrid-working (part home/office based)

Claire House Children’s Hospice helps seriously and terminally ill children live life to the full by creating wonderful experiences and bringing back a sense of normality to family life.  By providing specialist nursing care and emotional support we help families smile again when life couldn’t get any tougher.

Claire House are looking for an exceptional Accountant to join our finance team, on a permanent basis, to support the daily operations of the organisation and assist in the development of processes and controls.

The successful candidate will have extensive financial experience across sales ledger, purchase ledgers and management accounts with excellent communication skills and the ability to work with people at all levels from across the organisation.

As an Accountant, the successful candidate will:

• Support the purchase ledger function and complete sales invoicing
• Complete month end postings, supporting the production of monthly management accounts
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and tax returns
• Analyse and investigate of transactions to ensure timely and accurate record keeping – identifying potential efficiencies.
• Work closely with and support the wider finance team, including Financial Accountant and Finance Business Partner.
• Work closely with the wider organisation to support financial understanding and support the needs of all departments

We are looking for:

• A part qualified accountant or a candidate with significant experience at this level
• Experience of computer-based accounting systems and excellent Excel skills
• An ability to work effectively individually and as part of a team
• Experience of investigating transactions and processes, with a willingness to suggest possible solutions
• Commitment to Claire House and its organisational objectives
• A belief in the value of volunteers and of a multi-disciplinary approach
• Understanding the importance of confidentiality

What we offer:

• Generous annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Life cover
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and counselling service
• Free car parking
• Free eye sight test
• Opportunity for hybrid-working, upon completion of probationary period

If this sounds like the position you have been looking for, please read the job description and person specification here for more details.

All applications must be submitted on a Claire House application form available on our website.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 30th July 2024, Midnight

Interviews will be held: Wednesday 7th August 2024

Please note that only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

If you would like further information or want to discuss this vacancy, please contact:

We are actively seeking candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds.

At Claire House we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and value everyone as an individual.  We are committed to organisational practices which promote diversity and inclusion for all employees and volunteers regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.  Connecting these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued.

Claire House wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its equality policy and we would appreciate your help and co-operation in completing the Equality and Diversity form on our website. 

This role is subject to a DBS check

This organisation’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

Elrha is a global organisation that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We are looking for a Management Accountant to join our Grant Operations and Finance (GOF) team.

Our GOF team sits within the larger operations function under the Director of Finance & Operations. The team is responsible for managing Elrha's financial planning, management and reporting; and leads on the operational aspects of grant management.

As our new Management Accountant, you will play a critical role in ensuring that our programmes and activities run smoothly and efficiently. Supporting the Head of GOF, you will complete financial activities and reports, manage statutory and project audits plus develop (and improve) financial management processes. 

You will be analytical, resourceful and have strong technical accounting, financial management and reporting experience. It is essential that you are either a qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CIPFA or equivalent), or part-qualified with relevant experience. 

Your application will need to demonstrate: 

• Experience in the financial management of grants from institutional donors within the International Aid Sector. 
• Experience of managing restricted expenditure and reporting to institutional donors. 
• Experience in the management of budgets and financial management information with complex funding arrangements. 
• An understanding of grantee financial management and compliance 
• Strong understanding of risk management and audit principles 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Advanced working knowledge of the Microsoft Office package, specifically Excel 
• An interest in the humanitarian or development sectors, ideally demonstrated through academic qualifications and/or paid or voluntary work.

Experience of grant management, knowledge of IATI, and knowledge of accounting/tax principles relating to charities would also be an advantage. 

If you want to be part of an organisation that creates positive change in the humanitarian sector, then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed.   

 Note for applicants: 

• Candidates must have the independent right to work in UK at the time of appointment as we are unable to support visa sponsorship for this role. 
• When applying you will be taken through the Save the Children UK recruitment system. Elrha is an independent subsidiary of SCUK and benefits from some SCUK systems and processes. 
• Please read through the job description for a detailed list of requirements, and ensure you complete the personal statement to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is next career move for you. 
   

Closing date: 31st July 2024 
Interview dates: Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd August 2024

Stock Accountant

Permanent Position

Remote working

£45,000 - £50,000

The client is a large UK charity with an Enterprise arm that generates £16 million for the organisation.

1. Work collaboratively with other Financial Accountants and Finance Business partners to ensure timely and accurate production the monthly trial balance including journal postings, accruals and prepayments to enable the accurate generation of reports. Lead on manufacturing costs, inventory, sales & margin analysis and balance sheet of main trading subsidiary.
2. Collaborate with Finance Business Partner and other colleagues to prepare cost of sales budgets and forecasts with a focus of profitability, cost of sales and ensuring raw materials and labour rates are up to date.
3. Create and maintain a performance dashboard, optimising data processes. To scope and create new reporting tools, managing roll out and staff training.
4. Maintenance of standard costing system and monitoring of unit of measure, bill of materials, labour and overhead recovery rates.
5. Monitor controls associated with manufacturing costs, including labour, stock usage, material variances and waste.
6. Produce, manage and review corporate balance sheet reconciliations and provisions across the Group, ensuring timely resolution of issues identified during monthly accounting reviews, including the tracking of potential issues and exposures. Oversee inventory reconciliations, stocktakes and calculation of slow moving and obsolete stock provisions.

The client is looking at applications on a rolling basis.

Financial Accountant

Full Time and Permanent

£55,000 Salary

26 Days Annual leave + 8 days bank holiday

Client based in Central London ( Zone 1)

The client is reviewing on a rolling basis.

A globally renowned Membership Institute is looking for a Financial Accountant to join them.

Reporting into the Head of Finance.

The Client looking for a Qualified Accountant to take up a new full-time role as Financial Accountant.

The client income is approx £25million. however it does sit on substantial reserves and an endowment.

It is important to have a strong financial accounting background, gained in practice or in other organisations of a similar scale. Experience in investment and restricted fund accounting would be helpful.

KEY Responsibilities.

Produce the charity's subsidiary accounts and support the production of the consolidated accounts. Provide technical expertise to the team on accounting standards and relevant accounting directions.

Prepare and submit group quarterly VAT returns within the statutory deadlines. Lead the relationship with the external VAT and Corporation tax advisors.

Administer the investment portfolio, grant, scholarship programmes and fund accounting processes.

Responsible for producing all reconciliations for the Charity including group intercompany balances. Lead on reviewing the age debtors and creditors reports.

Maintain and develop the financial systems. Ensure that users are trained, and processes are well documented. Maintain the chart of accounts.

Develop and maintain of the financial policies, controls, systems, and processes and procedures to ensure the efficient and effective management of the Charity's finances and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirement.

I am working with a Housing Association in London to look for a Financial Accountant to join the team

Location: London

Salary: £56,000

On-site Requirements: 2 days a week

What the Financial Accountant will do:

• Prepare statutory accounts for organisation and wider corporations with adherence to financial controls.
• Manage year end audits
• Review of financial statements to support this process and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Reconciliation of inter-company accounts
• Preparation of all necessary regulatory returns
• Present quarterly reports on financial health of organisation and wider corporations
• Ensure data management using Excel

What the Financial Accountant should have:

• Recognised accounting qualification- ACA or ACCA
• Knowledge or experience with regulatory returns and statutory accounts
• Proficiency in Excel
• Strong communication skills and ability to break down complex financial information
• Ideally experience within practice or leading audits

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

Would you like to be part of an organisation making a positive impact on children's mental health?

As a key member of the organisation, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our financial strategy and driving operational efficiency.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will oversee the full spectrum of financial management activities, from financial planning and analysis to management accounting and reporting. Your expertise will be instrumental in providing valuable insights to support informed decision-making at all levels of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement robust financial planning and budgeting processes.
• Prepare and analyse comprehensive management accounts, providing clear and actionable insights into financial performance.
• Lead the financial forecasting process, identifying trends and opportunities.
• Oversee the management of the accounting function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the finance team.
• Collaborate closely with operational teams to provide financial support and analysis.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and accounting standards.

Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with a proven track record in management accounting.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex financial data into clear and concise information.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with stakeholders.
• Proven team management abilities.
• Experience in the charity sector is desirable.

The Closing date for applications for this role is Tuesday July 30^th please submit your application to with your CV attached

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

We are recruiting for a private international charitable foundation which seeks to support environmental recovery, supported by cultures and economies grounded in Earth lore, in line with their “breathe freely” ethos.  As such they are committed to grants and other investments that are healing to the climate, to biodiversity, and to human cultural relations with the other-than-human. The foundation is currently based in a Hong Kong family office, with personnel in Hong Kong and the UK, as well as Cameroon, Brazil, Australia, Papua, and the US. The candidate can choose to be in the U.K. or in Hong Kong, working visa can be offered if needed.

The organization has been in a phase of significant growth and change over the last five years and are increasingly bringing systems, data and associated functions in-house to support the record-keeping and analytics they need to inform their growing operations.

Role

This is a new position. Under the general direction of the Director of Operations, you will be involved in all the duties required to maintain a complete general ledger and financial records and support financial planning/forecasting.

International Accountant Responsibilities

— The responsibilities of the International Accountant will include, but are not limited to:

International Accounting Operations

• Develop a General Ledger Chart of Accounts which supports our current grantmaking operations with the flexibility to accommodate various directions in our growth, allows easy consolidation with sister entities, and is IFRS compliant to allow us to provide regulatory and audit reporting in various jurisdictions.
• Implement optimal Chart of Accounts and processes, evaluating current and alternate accounting systems as needed and developing interface processes to existing systems as needed (HRIS, Payroll, Grants Management System, expense reporting) as needed.
• Perform duties necessary for the timely and accurate verification and recording of financial and investment (MRI/PRI) operations including general ledger, entries and reconciliations, investment portfolio tracking and transactions, international payroll, benefits and taxes.
• Work closely with Human Relations Specialist on payroll and benefits administration processes.
• Collaborate with senior management team, Operations Manager and others to determine an optimal process for reviewing and approving expenses.
• Audit corporate credit card(s).
• Identify institution and global consolidated reporting needs with senior management team and agree schedule and distribution for regular financial reporting.

Budgeting and Financial Planning

• Assist in preparation of the annual organisational and department budgets.
• Monitor and provide quarterly budget performance reports and analysis to organisation and departments with close cooperation to develop and implement measures to minimize variance.
• Assist staff to self-manage budgets.
• Support financial planning and forecasting including developing scenarios for growth.

Cash Flow Management

• Reconcile annual and quarterly projected expenses and cash flow requirements and coordinate with family office for redemption decisions.
• With Operations Manager and Human Relations Specialist, maintain and improve policies and organization discipline for accurate and timely processing of accounts payables, employee expense reports, travel guidelines, time reporting, etc.

Regulatory and Audit Compliance (initially in support of regulatory reporting through the family office)

• Strengthen financial systems integrity and controls according to IFRS, tax and regulatory measures and foundation policies.
• Build systems for timely and accurate provision of data and provide direct support for annual audit and tax filing.
• Work with external advisors, as needed, to ensure compliance with relevant country and international regulatory requirements in areas of taxes, documentation requirements, payroll and benefits.

General and Other

• Develop and manage relationships with accounting related service providers as needed including in-country and global accountants, auditors, payroll and tax experts.
• Develop and maintain an asset inventory/schedule.
• Support for MRI/PRI activities as needed.
• Continually improve internal financial processes.
• Potential management of banking relationships, international wire transfers and/or other payment systems.
• Occasional travel as required for the execution of duties.
• Other duties are consistent with the accountant’s role and experience as the foundation continues to evolve, or from time to time as prompted by institutional priorities.

Qualifications

— The successful International Accountant candidate will likely reflect much of the following profile:

 Essential

• Several years of progressively responsible professional experience in international accounting, ideally in an international organisation and / or in auditing / tax consulting.
• Accounting experience in philanthropy or non-profit.
• Experience in multiple tax jurisdictions and working in multi-currency environments.
• In-depth IFRS knowledge.
• Excellent, hands-on knowledge of web-based systems including accounting (current platform is Xero), and office suite platforms (proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite preferred).
• Comfortable in complex and highly matrixed environments. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with peers across disciplines and functions in shared efforts with proven ability to influence without direct formal authority.
• Comfortable working remotely.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to be flexible and re-prioritize as needs arise.
• Pleasant and effective communication skills, written and oral. (English is our working language).
• Experiential cross-cultural understanding and perspective, aware and appreciative of differing worldviews and the ability to communicate with and learn from the wide variety of people who comprise our grantees, allies and staff.
• Kind and generous with partners and colleagues.

Desired

• Prior experience with an international non-profit organization or grantmaking foundation.
• Fluency in a second language with preference for dominant languages of one of our working regions (e.g. French, Portuguese, Bahasa, Thai, Lao, Burmese).
• International living and/or working experience including in the Global South.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and creative problem-solver who continually looks for new ways to improve processes with a “can do” attitude and a sense of humour.
• Located in and able to legally work in the UK or Hong Kong.

Alongside this we will value applicants who are:

• Deeply committed to regenerative/ecological cultures and economies, preferably with experience of holistic/indigenous cosmologies.
• Humble, recognising humanity’s place amongst all living creatures on this one planet.

We pride ourselves on being diverse and inclusive.

TO APPLY FOR THE INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTANT ROLE

Please submit a letter of interest outlining your relevant experience and financial requirements with a resume to Pin Han. Review of credentials will begin immediately. We seek to have someone in place as soon as possible.

The organisation does not maintain a website but will provide more detailed information on the foundation to qualified applicants.

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The Belgrade Theatre Coventry are looking to appoint a Management Accountant to join their busy Finance Team.

The successful candidate will ensure effective control over the Belgrade’s financial reporting and management information systems and processes to enable the production of accurate, timely, and relevant management accounts/information. This will include the control of balance sheet reconciliations and control accounts, and budgetary analysis.

In addition, the role will give support to the Accounts Officer in Payroll and the Purchase Ledger.

Management Accountant (Immediate Start available)

The Trust Partnership is a unique social enterprise company administering more than forty independent charitable trusts and almshouses, managing their financial, governance, property and grant-making activities.  We have offices in London and Gloucestershire.   

As a certified B Corp company, we believe that it’s possible to be a good business and a profitable one at the same time. Just as we help charities fulfil their social mission, being a B Corp company enables us to fulfil ours.  

Main purpose and scope of the job:

This is an exceptional opportunity to enhance your career and contribute to the success of a vital business function.  The successful candidate will be a qualified or part qualified management accountant (CIMA or equivalent).  You will join our Trust Accounting team and undertake a wide range of activities to ensure the smooth running and execution of the finance department in supporting our charitable clients.

Applicants will also be required to be experienced in the following duties:

· Bookkeeping 

· Producing monthly and quarterly management reports 

· Producing annual statutory accounts 

· Liaising with auditors 

· Submitting annual returns to the Charity Commission, Companies House and HMRC 

To join us you will need:

· A high level of computer literacy using Microsoft 365 applications

· Experience of working with Xero

· Excellent organisational skills

· Excellent written and oral communication skills

· A keen interest in the charitable sector

· A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle (due to our office location)

· To be motivated, focussed and keen to help with a positive attitude and attention to detail

· To be able to work on your own initiative

The Benefits

· Work as part of a friendly and caring team

· Flexible working environment 

· Free parking

· Membership of an employee benefits platform

· Charitable Giving matching up to £200 per annum

· Three day’s Christmas closure

· 21 days’ annual leave plus an additional day’s contractual leave entitlement after five years of service (up to a total of six days)

· Eyecare voucher scheme.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Financial Accountant

Remote Working

£45,000 - £50,000

The client is a large UK charity seeking a qualified Accountant or Finalist.

Reporting into the Head of Financial Accounts, your responsibilities will be:

1. Assist in the preparation of the annual accounts of the Group and all subsidiaries to the required format.
2. Preparation of schedules and journals of Financial Accounting Team in more complex and technical areas, such as investments, property sales, legacies, endowments, restricted funds.
3. Support the Head of Financial Accounting in managing the year-end accounts timetable through provision of appropriate documentation to support audit queries.
4. Assist with the internal audit process and closure of any control points arising
5. Work collaboratively with other Financial Accountants and Finance Business partners to ensure timely and accurate production of the monthly trial balance including journal postings, accruals and prepayments to enable the accurate generation of reports.
6. Support with quality assurance over reconciliation activity within the Financial Accounting Team, assisting in the review of reconciliations, ensuring the timely closure of balancing items and designing appropriate controls and spot checks.
7. Oversee the update and maintenance of the Fixed Assets register, including correct calculation and recognition of depreciation and asset adjustments ensuring that policies are being applied correctly
8. Assist Head of Financial Accounting in submission of all Corporation Tax and VAT returns through provision of data required for completion for tax packs and VAT schedules.

The client will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

Financial Reporting Accountant | £50,000 - £54,632 | Permanent | Fully Remote / Home Based

For the UK's largest not-for-profit social enterprise in the employment and social mobility sector, we are recruiting a Financial Reporting Accountant. This role will ensure all subsidiaries of the Group are following correct accounting standards and will lead on year-end accounting, Audit activity, external reporting and the preparation of consolidated accounts. There is also the opportunity to work on a VAT optimisation project for a new entity. This role will suit someone who is fully qualified, happy to work fully remotely, and with experience of financial reporting within multiple entities.

Main Duties:

• Prepare statutory year-end accounts across the Group companies
• Preparation of the Group consolidations
• Preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations across the group companies
• Preparation of reporting and financial information for internal and external stakeholders
• Work with Auditors as and when required
• Support a new VAT project focused on VAT optimisation within a new entity
• Ensure all financial software systems have strong controls
• Drive continuous improvement in processes
• Ensure financial implications of all new policies are correctly interpreted and implemented

Person Specification:

• ACA or ACCA Qualified
• Substantial experience of preparing final accounts and consolidation for a group of entities
• Strong technical financial ability and experience of external financial reporting
• Ability to embrace change and drive continuous improvement
• Excellent Excel skills and ideally experience with Agresso Business World

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Blue Marine Foundation seeks to protect and restore life in the ocean, aiming to see at least 30 per cent of the world’s oceans protected by 2030.  Building on over a decade of experience, Blue Marine is securing the creation of marine protected areas, establishing models of sustainable fishing, restoring habitats, tackling overfishing and connecting people with the sea and is at the cutting edge of marine conservation.

We have an exciting new opportunity for an Assistant Management Accountant to join our growing finance division. Our dynamic finance team have a positive track record of employee development and are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to support their management accounting, including complete ownership of accounts payable.

We value diversity and are committed to equality and creating an inclusive culture. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and will support you to reach your full potential. 

Role and Responsibilities 

Supporting the wider finance team, you will:

Accounts Payable

• Assume complete ownership of employee expenditure: processing and posting transactions to the accounting system weekly.
• Manage supplier payments, including collecting and processing invoices before posting to the accounting system on a weekly basis.
• Communicate with suppliers and staff regarding expected payment dates of invoices.
• Monitor the payables ledger to ensure invoices are paid on a timely basis.

Accounts Receivable

• Process donations received through various payment methods onto the accounting system.
• Process gift aid claims when appropriate.

Management Accounting

• Post journals to the accounting system as required.
• Assist with the month-end processing and reporting.
• Assist with the monthly reconciliation of balance sheet.
• Maintain appropriate filing and assist in collation of evidence for annual audit.
• Contribute ideas for process and efficiency improvements.
• Ensure the organisation remains compliant with local council requirements.
• Contribute to the office management committee to maintain standards of office tidiness.
• Any other ad-hoc duties as required by the team.

Personal specification

The ideal candidate will be a positive, bright and talented professional with a desire to develop finance skills within a dynamic and growing charity.  Significant accounting experience or accounting qualifications are not essential as Blue Marine will provide training and financial support towards professional studies.  Our mission is at the heart of everything we do and it’s important that the candidate is committed to helping us achieve our goals and to uphold our values.

Skills and Experience (Essential)

• A-Level qualifications in a relevant subject.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong MS Office skills in Excel and Outlook.

Skills and Experience (Desirable)

• Experience of using a computerised accounting package(s).
• Bookkeeping or Accounts Assistant experience including AP/AR processing.

Qualities

• Interested in the conservation of the environment and the oceans.
• Enthusiastic and driven to develop a career in charity finance.
• Proactive, polite and can-do attitude.
• Thorough attention to detail and accuracy.
• Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative and with a hands-on approach.
• Able to prioritise and deal effectively with a busy workload.
• Able to learn quickly and adapt to developing processes and systems.
• Embody Blue Marine’s core values of being:

           - Brave, innovative and pioneering

           - Compassionate, supportive and responsible

           - Empowering

           - Equitable

           - Respectful

           - Collaborative

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week. Monday – Friday, 9am - 5pm core working hours. 

Location: Somerset House, London. Hybrid working is encouraged, although presence in the office at least two days per week will be expected.

Benefits: A generous benefits package is offered, including an additional £2,000 per year available to employees attending the office at least two days per week.