Senior Financial Accountant Jobs in City Of London, England
Team: Finance
Location: Remote
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday
Salary: Up to £48,444.39 per year
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Management Accountant:
- work closely with Budget Holders to provide expert support and insight to aid financial decisionmaking
- provide financial reports and analysis for the Charity and its trading subsidiary, including the production of monthly management accounts and support the production of the statutory accounts and the related external audit
- deliver the budgetsetting and reforecasting processes and provide financial expertise and support to budget-holders across the charity, working closely with the rest of the team to deliver a joined up and robust set of numbers and commentary
- provide analytical skills for strategic and operational improvements, including reviewing business cases and supporting projects
- work collaboratively with the rest of the team to deliver financial planning and analysis functions, as well as supporting the wider Finance team to deliver an efficient and effective service to the Charity
About the Finance team:
- responsible for managing the financial operations of the Charity
- plays a vital role in the organisation’s success by ensuring sound financial management, betterinformed decision making and supporting delivery of the overall strategy
- responsibility for key tasks such as budgeting, financial reporting, forecasting and analysis
- the Management Accounts team are a team of five, reporting into the Senior Management Accountant, all of whom support the Head of Budgeting & Reporting
- the wider Finance team includes the Operational Finance team, including AP, financial accounting and payroll
What we’re looking for in our Management Accountant:
- CCAB qualification
- Collaborative and proactive approach, working with Finance and wider colleagues to solve problems and continually improve the work we do
- Confident in the use of accounting packages, data manipulation and assimilation of information from multiple sources
- Methodical, concise working ethic and business acumen
- Experience of the Management Accountant role in a large organisation (250+ employees)
- Experience of working with a broad range of Budget Holders and business areas, providing support and advice around financial management issues
- The ability to explain financial related matters to nontechnical customers, with excellent oral & written communications skills
- The ability to build strong relationships and influence change
- Experience of working in the charity/not for profit sector OR adaptable and comfortable in tackling this new environment
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about
Application closing date: 7th October 2024
Virtual interview date: w/c 21st October 2024
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
Age UK have an exciting part-time (21 hours per week), 18 month fixed-term opportunity for a Finance Systems Implementation Manager.
If you have proven experience in implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or similar ERP systems, we are keen to hear from you!
The Finance Systems Implementation Manager will be responsible for overseeing the successful implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
This role involves working closely with various stakeholders to ensure the new system meets the charity's financial and operational needs.
Responsibilities:
- Project Management: Lead the end-to-end implementation of Business Central, including planning, execution, and monitoring.
- Project Leadership: Manage the planning, resource requirements, scheduling, risk management and budget control for the project, using appropriate tools and methodologies.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with finance, IT, and other departments to gather requirements and ensure alignment with business objectives, liaising with colleagues across teams to ensure that all work is prioritised, maximising the available cross-functional resource in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
- Contractor Engagement: Manage the tender for an implementation partner and work with the implementation partner throughout the process to ensure a joined-up implementation
- System Configuration: Oversee the configuration and customization of Business Central to meet the charity's specific needs.
- Training and Support: Develop and deliver training programs for end-users and provide ongoing support during and after the implementation.
- Data Migration: Manage the migration of data from legacy systems to Business Central, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
- Testing and Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough testing of the system to identify and resolve any issues before go-live.
- Documentation: Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and user manuals.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and system enhancements post-implementation.
Salary advertised is for 35 hours per week - role offered 21 hours per week - Actual salary £34,884 - £38,556)
Must haves:
- Proven experience in implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or similar ERP systems.
- Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Solid understanding of finance and accounting principles.
- Proactive and self-motivated with a strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically.
- Adaptable and flexible, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Great to haves:
- Experience in the charity sector is desirable but not essential.
- Relevant certifications in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) are a plus.
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave (pro rata) + bank holidays
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
- Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
- Blue Light Card Scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.
- Many other fantastic benefits
Additional Information
All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
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Reporting to the Director of Corporate & Business Services, The Finance Business Partner (FBP) will conduct a key role in bridging the gap between finance and the broader business. The individual will work closely with staff and other key stakeholders to provide financial insights, support strategic decision-making, and ensure financial targets are met.
The FBP will oversee delivery of core finance operations being the lead point of contact for our outsourced finance provider. The FBP will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, enabling business units to achieve their goals.
Who are we looking for?
• A qualified accountant (CCAB)
• Relevant experience in a financial business partner role or equivalent
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable insights
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
PLEASE VIEW THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION IN THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTATION
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We are a dynamic organisation with a clear vision to create a world where everyone can know Jesus through the Bible. Part of our responsibility in this is to make sure we are good stewards of the resources we’ve been entrusted with. We have a range of roles which will suit someone who is organised, pays attention to detail and enjoys contributing their ideas and experience as part of a team.
- Salary: £15,000-£60,000 in personal support.
- Location: We have a range of roles both home based in the UK and overseas.
- Terms of appointment: Full-time or part-time. Permanent.
Key responsibilities:
We have various roles that include different elements of the tasks and responsibilities below.
- Oversee income and expenditure transactions.
- Manage ledgers, reconciliations and journals
- Payroll and pensions processing.
- Follow and review financial processes, procedures and policies, seeking to update them when necessary
- Management of others in the finance team.
- Ensure that finances are managed effectively, that proper accounting records are kept and are in compliance with all relevant legislation and guidelines
*More details can be found in the job pack.
This post is subject to an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act that the post holder be a practising Christian (see application pack for details).
Please note we don’t pay salaries to our Wycliffe members. Our members raise financial and prayer support for their work from churches, friends and grant making trusts..
A world where everyone can know Jesus through the Bible
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Job Title: Accountant (Charity sector)
Location: UK, remote
Annual fees: £12,000
Hours: 1 day per week on average
Reports to: Chief Executive
About Us
The Brazzaville Foundation (“the Foundation”) is a civil society and non-profit organisation registered by the England and Wales Charity Commission (registration number 1160693). It promotes and supports African initiatives in the following areas:
- conflict prevention and resolution missions with concrete actions such as the Inter-Libyan Dialogue Dakar 1 and the African Mediation in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine;
- an environmental protection mission whose flagship actions include the assistance of the creation of the Blue Fund for the Congo Basin (signed in Oyo in 2016) and the support of “Elephant Protection Initiative” in favour of the fight against the ivory trade;
- a major multi-year, multi-disciplinary health initiative in the fight against fake and substandard medicines, which gave rise to the signing of the Lomé Initiative, a multi-country initiative aimed at combatting this scourge.
Role Overview
The accountant will play a critical role in maintaining the foundation’s financial health, ensuring compliance with charity law, and supporting its mission through effective financial management.
You will be responsible for bookkeeping, financial management, and providing insightful financial analysis to support decision-making by senior staff and trustees.
Key Responsibilities
1. Bookkeeping
- Perform regular bookkeeping tasks in a timely manner including:
- Accounting for purchase invoices coding to the correct activity and account code;
- Accounting for income receipts to the correct fund – restricted or unrestricted and account code
- Monthly payroll – and journal to correct activity and account code;
- Monthly pension submissions;
- Accounting for direct card payments;
- bank reconciliations – sterling, Euro and other currencies;
- accounting for accruals and prepayments on a monthly basis;
- regular review of accounting transactions to ensure all transactions tracked correctly;
- proper knowledge and application of fund accounting.
2. Statutory Accounts
- Preparation of Statutory accounts to comply with Charity and Company law
- Preparation of backing documentation for audit purposes;
- Co-ordination with auditors during audit process to ensure necessary adjustments posited correctly where appropriate.
3. Finance Management
- Implement and maintain financial controls to ensure efficiency, stability, and good governance, including record-keeping to provide a clear audit trail.
- Conduct detailed analysis of different charitable activities and funds, managing both restricted and unrestricted funds.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts in a timely manner, highlighting significant points and discussing them with senior staff and trustees.
- Monitor financial activity against specific projects and funding streams, providing regular updates and analysis.
- Conduct an annual review of internal controls to ensure compliance and identify areas for improvement.
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience as an accountant in the charity sector or a similar environment.
- Strong knowledge of charity law, including handling restricted and unrestricted funds.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
Desirable Skills
- Experience in preparing financial reports for senior management and trustees.
- Proficiency in Xero accounting software.
- Familiarity with the requirements of funders and the ability to monitor financial activity against specific funding streams.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple tasks with deadlines.
Working conditions
- Contract: Consultant contract with 3-month trial period.
- Remuneration: To be negotiated according to profile and experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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MLC Partners are seeking an experienced finance professional with significant social housing experience to recruit a Senior Accountant (Capital) based in central London. This is an immediate starting, initial 3month interim opportunity.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide partnering support to the executive and senior management on accounts, KPI’s, value for money metrics, annual budgets and variance analyses
- Improve the impact and understanding of financial reporting on the charities performance
- Prepare monthly management accounts, and present Senior Management Team, including variance analysis and commentary to budgets, and forecasts for each department
- Lead on the preparation of individual sites annual operating/revenue and capital budgets
- Lead on the annual rent and service charges increases, and ongoing maintenance of the charities rent models
- Ensure all supporting documents are filed for external bodies such as HMRC for Gift Aid & VAT purposes
- Work with your direct reports to provide financial management and accounting services including; rent accounting, implementation of procurement policy and payroll functions
- Completion of monthly accruals and prepayments, accrued and deferred income, combined with full supporting analysis and explanations
Key criteria:
- Qualified accountant
- Extensive experience of internal financial controls and capital/property accounting
- Must have experience within the social housing/property sector
- Proven ability to work effectively with regulatory bodies and funders
- Experience in managing and motivating staff, including recruitment, performance management and appraisals
- Experience in independent working, and team management
- Candidates able to start immediately will be prioritized
If you possess the above skillset and this role sounds desirable to you, please apply now as applicants are under constant review. For any additional questions, please reach out to Annabelle at MLC Partners.
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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 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 transfer and/or other payments systems.
- Occasional travel as required for execution of duties.
- Other duties as are consistent with 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 cover letter of interest outlining your relevant experience and financial requirements with a resume.
The organisation does not maintain a website but will provide more detailed information on the foundation to qualified applicants.
Matching talents to fulfil roles in sustainability organizations, including nature conservation, holistic education and wellness in Asia and the U.K.
Your New Company
Join a renowned UK charity dedicated to supporting various causes, including providing services for those experiencing homelessness. Primarily funded by individual donors, the organisation runs a number of fundraising campaigns throughout the year. With an annual income of nearly £300 million and a finance team of around 120 staff, this charity is a significant player in the sector.
Your New Role
As a Management Accountant, you will support the fundraising team, including team leaders, managers, and the Director, with budgeting and forecasting. Your key responsibilities will include providing financial analysis, budget support, and financial planning. You will prepare management accounts, conduct variance analysis, and assist with the annual budget process. Additionally, you will monitor actual performance against budget, forecast for the year, and prepare journal adjustments, month-end accruals, and prepayments.
What You'll Need to Succeed
- Significant experience in Management Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Proficiency in the month-end process.
- Experience in preparing and posting journal entries (standard journals, accruals).
- Strong ability to communicate with and present information to senior management and provide advice to non-financial budget holders.
- Ideally, you are a qualified accountant or very close to qualification.
What You'll Get in Return
- A central London location, close to a major station in South East London.
- Hybrid working with two days in the office.
- A flexible employer with a 35-hour working week, valuing and respecting work-life balance.
- Competitive pension contributions, with employees auto-enrolled and able to contribute up to 6%, matched by a maximum employer contribution of 12%.
- On-site café with discounts.
- A minimum of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure.
What You Need to Do Now
Apply now to be considered for this opportunity. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
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At Social Finance, we work to improve the lives of people and communities in the UK and across the world. Our mission is to take innovation to scale – shifting the way whole systems work to achieve lasting and widespread change. We are all united in our passion for making the world a fairer place.
Since we started in 2007, Social Finance has helped to pioneer programmes that improve outcomes in complex and enduring issues in society. Our innovations, including the social impact bond model, have mobilised more than £500 million globally. We have sister organisations in the US, Israel, the Netherlands and India and a network of partners across the world.
We are recruiting a new Chief Financial Officer to join our leadership team, working closely with our Board and leadership team colleagues to provide ongoing advice and insights on the financial health and sustainability of the organisation, ensuring that we are best placed as an ambitious non-profit enterprise to take advantage of new opportunities that become available to us in the future. Overseeing a small team, you will drive continuous improvement of our finance function, as well as work across the organisation to build even greater financial awareness and accountability as we continue to grow. As CFO, you will also contribute to the wider business strategy, as well as having oversight of our risk management, IT and Information Governance functions.
To be successful in this role, you will be a chartered accountant with excellent strategic finance skills gained at a leadership level, including substantial prior experience in P&L management, financial modelling and project accounting in a fast-paced environment. You will also bring strong controls and governance experience, with an understanding of what good looks like in finance. With exceptional relationship building skills, you will be a trusted advisor to staff at all levels and confident in presenting to influential internal and external stakeholders. While we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, we are particularly interested in those who bring blended sector experience across commercial and social enterprise or charity settings. Experience of working in a project-based or consulting environment is also beneficial, especially with organisations that work closely with the public sector.
We are passionate about building a diverse, inclusive team and we particularly welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds who are committed to putting equity, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our ways of working internally and externally. We value inclusive, inspiring leaders who bring high degrees of diplomacy, empathy and compassion to their work, with an appreciation of how to empower others.
To download a full copy of the candidate brief and learn more about the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button, where you will be redirected to the website of our recruitment partner, Tall Roots. If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please email Mark Crowley or Natalie Sanders at Tall Roots.
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Working closely with the CEO, the Audit, Finance and Risk (AFR) Committee and the Board, the Finance & Corporate Services Manager is responsible for the financial management of the charity on a strategic and operational level, and supports our corporate, HR and ICT functions. As a member of the Senior Management Team, this position provides leadership and support to the wider team, and line management of the Finance & Corporate Services Officer. Other duties include monthly payroll, monthly management accounts and reports, annual budget and audit, and supporting our team with HR, ICT and office requirements.
You will be an experienced senior manager with at least 4-5 years of experience in finance within the charity sector and providing back-office support. An accountancy qualification is essential, as is knowledge of SORP.
You will be highly organised, able to work as part of our small team as well as on your own initiative, have a methodical and collaborative approach, and a flexible, ‘can-do’ attitude. You will be passionate about our campaigning work to improve the lives of older Londoners, and committed to upholding our mission, vision and values.
We are an equal opportunities employer and while we are open to applications from all backgrounds, we particularly welcome applications from older Londoners.
Age UK London (AUKL) is a leading campaigning charity in London, seeking to improve the lives of older Londoners. Our award-winning campaigns cover a wide range of subjects, including transport, digital exclusion, cost of living and poverty, and social isolation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Ivy Rock Partners is pleased to be working with an outstanding University in recruiting a Senior Finance Business Partner to join their team on a 12 month FTC, reporting directly to the Associate Director of Finance.
This pivotal role will see you working closely with senior stakeholders across the University, providing financial insights, analysis, and strategic advice to support decision-making and drive business performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, offering financial insights that support strategic initiatives.
- Help develop financial plans and forecasts, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
- Lead the preparation and analysis of financial reports, identifying key trends and business drivers.
- Provide robust financial modelling and scenario analysis to support business cases and investment decisions.
- Monitor and challenge business performance, providing recommendations to improve profitability and efficiency.
- Lead on financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
- Support the business in achieving key performance indicators (KPIs) and objectives.
- Work closely with the finance team to ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and reporting standards.
- Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and systems.
Key Requirements:
- Previous experience in a Business Partnering position where you helped drive improvements.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
- Advanced proficiency in financial modelling and forecasting techniques.
- Experience within the Higher Education sector or Public sector is desired
- Strong understanding of financial and management accounting principles.
- Experience using Agresso is desired.
- Professional qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience.
What they offer:
- A collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Flexible working options (hybrid working)
- Generous annual leave (equating to around 42 days off a year including bank holidays)
- Generous pension contribution scheme
Please get in contact with Megan Hunter for a confidential conversation about the role.
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The Role
The Senior Finance Business Partner will lead and oversee financial management of key programme areas for the organisation.
- Provide financial analysis and commentary to support in strategic decision making in relation to programme areas
- Ensure financial and management reports are presented in an accessible way to finance and non-finance stakeholders alike
- Finance business partner across programme management teams to support in financial management reporting
- Support in the production and review of management accounts
- Create and deliver financial plans for programme areas including forecasting and reporting on performance against budgets.
- Liaise with wider team to ensure donor reporting standards are met for donor financial reports
- Staff management one finance business partner and be responsible for their development
What’s in it for you?
Hybrid working arrangements: 1-2 days per week in the office (central London)
Salary: £52,000 - £60,000 dependent on experience
Annual Leave: 25 days + 3 days at Christmas + Bank Holidays
Regular staff social events and clubs
Employee assistance programmes covering health and wellbeing support
About You
- You will be a finalist level or fully qualified accountant.
- You will have strong communication skills and be adept at presenting financial analysis and information to non-finance stakeholders.
- You will have a passion for human rights and the global charitable work the organisation undertakes.
- Previous sector experience may be advantageous though is not a prerequisite – candidates from all sectors are encouraged to apply.
Age UK is currently recruiting for a Finance Analyst to help provide high quality financial data analysis, business intelligence and modelling to our shared services division.
As a Finance Analyst at Age UK, you will support our FP&A Manager by creating insightful analysis and reporting, business intelligence and financial performance and risk reports. This opportunity is ideal for someone who wants to gain experience within the charity sector, working for a national charity in an accomplished FP&A team.
If you have passion for the mission and values of Age UK, combined with a desire to contribute to positive social impact, this role may be for you. For an more extensive list of responsibilities, please review the job description below.
This is a hybrid opportunity, a blend of homebased and office working. Our linked office for this role is in London and you would be expected to attend the office around once a month for team days and more often if necessary.
Age UK internal grade - 7L. This salary includes a market supplement due to the specialism of this position.
Must haves:
* High proficiency in financial modelling techniques.
* Strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions.
* Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
* Experience of building detailed models within Power BI advantageous but not essential. Experience of working to deadlines.
* Communication: Ability to distill complex issues to understandable and actionable items.
* Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyse financial data and create financial models for decision support.
* Attention to Detail: High attention to detail and accuracy.
* Organisational Skills: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Systems: Aptitude for picking up new IT systems.
* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
Great to haves:
* 1-2 years of business finance or other relevant experience is advantageous but not essential.
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
- Blue Light Card Scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.
Additional Information
All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.
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This is an exciting role, for a charity finance professional and great communicator to join CoppaFeel!.
- Are you analytical and forward thinking with finances?
- Do you enjoy collaborating and empowering the wider organisational team in finance understanding?
- Do you like variety in a Finance role?
If yes to the above we would love to hear from you.
For parttime applications we are able to consider 4 days a week.
About CoppaFeel!
CoppaFeel! are the UK’s only youth focused breast cancer awareness charity, and we’re on a mission to get every 18-24 year old checking their chest. We educate people on the signs of breast cancer and encourage them to check their chests monthly, so that if they notice something unusual they are empowered to contact their GP and advocate for themselves.
We do this because when diagnosed early, breast cancer treatments are more effective and survival rates are higher. Early detection can save lives.
Breast cancer does not need to be detected late, and as long as we are here and continue to be supported by people like you, we will do all we can to make sure this doesn’t continue to happen.
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..
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic
- Support on the annual Budgeting and quarterly Forecasting process
- Support with long term financial plans
Reports
- Preparation of budget holder monthly reports and other internal financial reports
- Supporting with cashflow monitoring
Stakeholder
- Support Auditors with audit information
- Line manage finance assistant/intern
- 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 and experience
Essential
- Part qualified Accountant or qualified by experience
- Evidence of building successful working relationships externally and internally and at all levels of an organisation
- Able collaborate and use good interpersonal skills to navigate complex and or difficult conversations
- Ability to analyse complex information, problem solve and communicate findings effectively.
- Have good working knowledge of reporting requirements and UK charity regulations experience including SORP
- Have experience driving change and improving processes.
- Experience of line management
- Intermediate to advanced excel skills (pivot tables, sumifs, vlookups etc)
Main benefits, Terms & Conditions
Annual Leave: 22 days pro rata (plus public holidays). Additional Leave: 1 day of leave on our Founder’s Cancerversary, birthday leave, plus office closure over Christmas.
A hybrid of office and flexible, working Daily Flexi Time: starting anytime between 8am and 10am. Working from home up to 3 days per week (pro rata).
Training: We have a budget each year for employees training and development plans.
Application information
Applications close on Monday 23rd September 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.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
An exciting position has arisen for a Finance Director to join the Senior Leadership Team at a globally recognised Cancer Charity. The successful postholder will play an instrumental role in shaping and driving the financial and operational strategies and will support the CEO.
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team to shape the long-term organisational strategies
- Foster organisational coherence in Finance and Operations, developing systems and policies aligned with the Charity’s values and strategies
- Offer guidance and support on governance matters, keeping abreast of regulatory developments and changes in governance frameworks
- Lead the Charity’s Finance division, ensuring financial systems and analyses are integrated and understood across the Charity
- Adhere to established accountancy standards in developing and strengthening financial management policies and procedures
- Oversee the timely production of financial information and engage with teams to accurately report on financial performance
- Manage the relationship with auditors and ensure timely and accurate filing of accounts
- Lead on budget forecasting and the setting and reviewing of annual budgets, including those for funding proposals
- Oversee organisational security systems and processes and global governance in collaboration with the relevant teams
- Identify and implement improvements in resource management systems for enhanced efficiency
- Line manage a team of five finance staff
Ideal candidate profile:
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- Experience in a financial management and senior leadership position within a Charity
- Strong expertise in Charity fund accounting and managing diverse income streams
- Proven ability to lead, manage and motivate staff at all levels
Agency reference number: J83819
Location: Central London
Duration: 3 months with chance to extend
Rate: £400 - £500 per day
Working hours: Full-time
Working pattern: Hybrid (2 days per week in the office)
This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.