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Finance Manager – Technical – NGO sector Are you a technically strong Finance Manager with experience working with auditors and have strong UK Charity SORP experience? Charity People are working with a £23million turnover NGO, reporting to the Financial Controller. This is a newly created role, where you are required to come to London twice a week. Working very closely with a forward-thinking Financial Controller and non-finance teams, you will have responsibility for managing the UK Audit, UK banking , empowering and managing the Staff Accountant based in the USA and working closely with budget holders. Candidates applying for this role, must have very strong technical skills and should be able to reconcile both UK and US entities. Salary: £59,220 – £65,128 per annum coming to the clients office based in Central London Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week. Some days you will be required to work late due to the Financial Controller being based in the USA. Client is very flexible as long as the hours are covered. Location: 3 days working from home and 2 days in the office – Central London This is an exciting time to join this growing organisation and bring your skills and knowledge. Candidates with strong technical skills working within the NGO sector who are Qualified by Experience (QBE) or active studiers are encouraged to apply. Some of your key duties and responsibilities are; • Conduct monthly reconciliations of UK and US general ledger accounts • Lead and project manage the completion of UK annual audit and Annual Report production in accordance with UK Charity SORP • Manage UK Banking relationship and debit / credit card solutions • Prepare monthly global bank account reconciliations • Manage and reconcile global receivable accounts • Supervise Staff Accountant and review their work on global AP processes • Great attention to detail • Prepare Investment Account Reconciliations • Finance lead on quarterly program and grantmaking reconciliation meetings • Conduct monthly reconciliation with the Development Team • Support preparation of Budget versus Actual reporting for departmental budgets • Support on development of financial portion of donor proposals for development Candidates applying for this role must have the following: • A recognised CCAB qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or QBE or part qualified candidates with experience working within the NGO sector • Very strong experience in Charity SORP • Financial management of charities with commercial subsidiaries and consolidated accounts • Experience of implementing financial controls • Managing and empowering a Finance team • Flexible/adaptable in order to engage with others and to achieve objectives • Ability to work in a small, fast-paced organization that requires flexibility and a strong sense of initiative • Ability to successfully manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines • Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, to articulate financial concepts and reports to non-financial stakeholders with a customer service orientation Role will be closing on : Tuesday 6 th May, 2025 . However, the client may chose to close the role earlier if they have suitable candidates Interview date: W/C 5 th May, 2025 – two stage interview . The appointed candidate will be invited to visit their office based in London and meet the UK based team. Candidates shortlisted for this role will be required to answer three detailed questions which will give you the opportunity to demonstrate your experience, skills and personality. Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.