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Are you an experienced charity finance professional looking for a flexible interim opportunity? Do you enjoy improving finance processes while supporting the day-to-day running of a small finance function? Are you looking for a role where you can make a lasting impact within a values-led organisation? A small charitable organisation is seeking a Part-Time Charity Finance Consultant to join the team on an initial 3-month contract , offered on a part-time/ad hoc basis . This role has been assessed as outside IR35 and offers the opportunity to lead a range of finance process improvement initiatives while providing hands-on support to the wider organisation. The key responsibilities of the Part-Time Charity Finance Consultant are: - Reviewing and strengthening finance processes and financial controls, ensuring they are robust, practical and fit for purpose. - Leading improvements to month-end procedures, balance sheet reconciliations, journals and accruals. - Developing and documenting clear finance processes, templates and month-end checklists to support the finance function. - Reviewing accounting treatments and ensuring financial records are accurate, consistent and well documented. - Producing and enhancing management reporting to provide meaningful financial insight to senior stakeholders. - Supporting the organisation with restricted fund accounting and ensuring appropriate financial reporting where required. - Providing guidance and training to colleagues, embedding new processes and promoting best practice across the organisation. - Working closely with senior stakeholders to identify further opportunities to improve financial processes and controls. The successful candidate will have: - A recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), although exceptional qualified by experience candidates will also be considered. - Previous charity sector experience, which is essential. - A proven track record of improving finance processes and implementing effective financial controls. - Strong technical accounting knowledge, including reconciliations, journals, accruals and month-end procedures. - Excellent communication skills with the ability to support and develop non-finance colleagues. - Strong Excel skills; experience using Xero would be advantageous. - A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to work independently and deliver practical, sustainable improvements. This is an excellent opportunity to join a small charity on a flexible initial 3-month contract , where you can make a significant impact by strengthening the finance function while supporting the organisation's longer-term success.

Are you an experienced Grants Finance professional with a strong understanding of restricted funding? Do you enjoy analysing financial data and ensuring grant income is accurately monitored and reported? Are you looking for a fully remote interim opportunity with a charity? A well-established charity is seeking an Interim Grants Finance Analyst to join its finance team on an initial 2-month contract , with a strong likelihood of extension . This is a fully remote opportunity offering the chance to support a busy finance function during a critical reporting period. Please note: Previous charity sector experience is essential for this role. The key responsibilities of the Interim Grants Finance Analyst are: - Taking ownership of the reconciliation and monitoring of restricted funds, ensuring income and expenditure are accurately recorded. - Monitoring grant balances, identifying funds that are at risk of underspend and highlighting potential issues to key stakeholders. - Supporting the preparation of financial reports for grant funders, ensuring reporting requirements and deadlines are met. - Working closely with budget holders and fundraising teams to investigate coding issues and ensure expenditure is allocated correctly. - Providing month-end support through detailed reconciliations, analysis and validation of financial information. - Reviewing management information, identifying anomalies and ensuring financial reports are accurate and reliable. - Supporting the integrity of financial data by validating reporting outputs and investigating discrepancies. - Providing financial insight to help improve grant reporting processes and strengthen financial controls. The successful candidate will have: - Previous charity sector experience, which is essential. - A strong understanding of restricted fund accounting and grant finance. - Excellent reconciliation and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail. - Experience preparing or supporting grant and funder financial reporting. - The confidence to communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders. - A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently in a fully remote environment. - A professional accounting qualification would be advantageous, although strong qualified by experience candidates will also be considered. - Experience using Xledger would be beneficial but is not essential. This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected charity on an initial 2-month contract , with a strong possibility of extension, where you will play a key role in ensuring the effective management and reporting of grant funding while working on a fully remote basis.

Are you a Service Charge specialist who enjoys improving processes rather than simply following them? Do you have the expertise to challenge, redesign and strengthen service charge methodologies? Looking for an interim assignment where you'll leave a lasting legacy? We're delighted to be supporting a large Housing Association in South Yorkshire to recruit an Interim Project Accountant - Service Charges. This is a unique opportunity to lead a business-critical project, reviewing and enhancing the organisation's approach to service charge setting, improving reporting and giving the business greater confidence in the accuracy of its service charge recovery. Key responsibilities include: - Leading a review of the current service charge setting process - Redesigning and improving service charge methodologies and controls - Identifying opportunities to streamline calculations and improve efficiency - Supporting the annual rent and service charge setting cycle - Developing more meaningful in-year service charge reporting - Working closely with Finance and Housing colleagues to clarify responsibilities and strengthen processes - Providing expert advice on service charge accounting and best practice This is a genuine project role, giving you the opportunity to shape how service charges are managed within the organisation. You'll work alongside an experienced finance team who recognise there is a better way of doing things and are looking for someone with the expertise to help them get there. The organisation offers a highly flexible hybrid working arrangement, with office attendance required only when it adds value to the project. The initial contract is expected to run for 18 months, providing the successful candidate with the opportunity to deliver meaningful, lasting improvements. To be considered, please meet the following criteria: - Significant experience of service charge accounting within social housing - Strong understanding of annual rent and service charge setting - Experience reviewing and improving finance processes - Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets - Ability to influence stakeholders and lead change - Qualified accountant or qualified by experience If you're looking for an opportunity to apply your service charge expertise to a high-profile transformation project, we'd love to hear from you.

Do you have a keen eye for detail and enjoy resolving financial queries? Are you experienced in Accounts Payable, reconciliations or service charge finance? Looking for an interim opportunity where your organisational skills will make an immediate impact? We're delighted to be supporting a respected Kent Housing Association in the recruitment of an Interim Finance Officer - Managing Agents on an initial 6-9 month contract. This is a key role within the Service Charge team, ensuring managing agent invoices are accurately reviewed, queried where necessary and processed efficiently to maintain excellent relationships with suppliers and customers alike. Key responsibilities include: - Reviewing and validating managing agent invoices across a large residential portfolio - Investigating unusual charges and resolving invoice discrepancies with external managing agents - Reconciling costs and ensuring accurate financial records are maintained - Preparing clear payment instructions for the Accounts Payable team - Building productive relationships with managing agents and following up outstanding queries - Maintaining organised records and monitoring invoice progress to ensure payment deadlines are met This is an established role with strong processes already in place, so the priority is to maintain high standards and keep everything running smoothly. You'll join a supportive team where you'll receive guidance from experienced colleagues whilst taking ownership of your own workload. The role is offered on an initial 6-9 month contract, with three days per week in the Kent office due to the volume of post-based invoices received. The client is keen for someone to start as soon as possible. The role will be paid via umbrella company. To be considered, please meet the following criteria: - Previous Accounts Payable or Finance Officer experience - Strong reconciliation and invoice investigation skills, ideally having supported Managing Agent invoicing previously - Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail - Confident communicating with external suppliers to resolve financial queries - Strong Excel skills - Experience within social housing is highly desirable If you're looking for an interim role where accuracy, organisation and problem-solving are valued, we'd love to hear from you.

Are you a technically strong finance professional looking for your next interim challenge? Do you enjoy combining financial reporting with transformation and continuous improvement? Could you add value to a high-performing finance team during a period of significant organisational change? We're delighted to be supporting a leading Housing Association in the recruitment of an Interim Financial Reporting Manager on a 12-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-regarded organisation with a strong control environment, consistently positive audit outcomes and an exciting programme of change ahead, including a major ERP implementation. Key responsibilities include: - Supporting the preparation of statutory financial statements and year-end reporting - Contributing to the budget-setting process and wider financial planning activities - Leading on technical accounting projects arising from upcoming business change priorities - Strengthening financial controls, particularly around central cost centres and balance sheet management - Supporting finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives - Playing a role in ERP implementation and wider systems development - Providing leadership and technical support across the finance team as priorities evolve This is a broad, hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys variety and can adapt quickly as business priorities change. You'll work closely with senior finance leaders, helping the team navigate an exciting period of growth whilst maintaining the high standards already established. The successful applicant will work from the attractive office twice per week. To be considered, please meet the following criteria: - Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) - Strong financial reporting and technical accounting experience - Experience preparing statutory accounts, budgets or ideally both - A track record of process improvement and supporting organisational change - Strong stakeholder management and collaborative working style - Social housing experience would be advantageous but is not essential (those with experience in similarly regulated environments will also be considered) The organisation is looking for someone to start in the summer or early September on a 12-month interim contract basis. If you're looking for an opportunity where you can combine technical expertise with meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you.

Robertson Bell are supporting a growing Multi Academy Trust in the appointment of a Finance Business Partner to join their expanding finance team. Supporting 30+ sites across primary, secondary and all-through settings, this is an exciting opportunity to join a values-driven organisation at a key stage of growth. The Trust has a large and supportive central finance function, working closely with teams across multiple locations to provide accurate financial information, guidance and challenge. As Finance Business Partner, you will take ownership of the finances for a portfolio of sites, acting as the key finance contact for senior stakeholders. This is a hands-on role combining technical finance delivery with stakeholder engagement, where you will be responsible for ensuring strong financial control, accurate reporting and effective decision-making. You will manage the full finance function for your allocated sites, providing both the technical expertise and commercial support required to help leaders understand their financial position and make informed decisions. Key responsibilities will include: - Taking full ownership of the finances for a portfolio of sites - Producing monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts and financial reports - Providing accurate reporting at both site and Trust level - Working closely with senior stakeholders to support financial planning and decision-making - Completing reconciliations, journals, transaction reviews and maintaining strong financial controls - Supporting payroll processes through iTrent - Using systems including IRIS PSF and IMP to maintain accurate financial information - Reviewing financial performance, identifying risks and providing constructive challenge - Supporting and upskilling non-finance colleagues to improve financial understanding The successful candidate will ideally have: - Experience working within education finance, ideally within a Multi Academy Trust or maintained school environment - A recognised finance qualification or be qualified by experience - Strong technical accounting knowledge, including double-entry bookkeeping and a good understanding of debits and credits - Experience preparing management accounts, budgets, forecasts and detailed financial reports - Strong Excel skills and confidence working with complex spreadsheets and data - Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate financial information - The ability to build strong relationships and communicate financial information clearly with non-finance stakeholders The Trust is open to candidates from different backgrounds, including those who have developed strong technical finance skills through practice or wider multi-site organisations. Personality is hugely important for this position. The successful candidate will be approachable, collaborative and values-driven, with the confidence to build strong relationships and become a trusted partner to stakeholders across the organisation. The finance team is friendly, supportive and works closely together to deliver an excellent service. This is an opportunity to join an organisation where finance plays a key role in enabling teams across the Trust to succeed. Please note this is a multi-site role, with regular travel required across the Trust's locations. The successful candidate will be expected to work collaboratively across multiple sites, with regular in-person attendance required to build relationships with stakeholders and provide effective finance support.

Finance Business Partner? Looking to join a finance team who aspire to increase their engagement throughout the organisation? Robertson Bell is partnered with a growing organisation to recruit a permanent Finance Business Partner. The role is one day per week in the office and the organisation is far from stagnant. The role: You'll own the full month-end process for your areas, support budget holders, prepare management information, and present findings to senior stakeholders. This is a hands-on business partnering role with scope to add more value over time. Key responsibilities - Lead month-end activity for assigned budget areas - Prepare accruals, prepayments, management accounts, and reporting packs - Hold budget review meetings with operational stakeholders - Present monthly results and insights to senior leaders - Support budget setting and forecasting - Analyse variances, identify trends, and highlight risks early - Contribute to wider financial planning and operational decision-making The successful candidate: - Qualified accountant or qualified by strong experience - Proven finance business partnering or management accounting background - Strong analytical skills and attention to detail - Excellent communication skills, with confidence presenting to non-finance stakeholders - Able to spot patterns, flag risks, and connect financial information across the business The role offers genuinely development and the opportunity to help a finance function evolve. Please apply ASAP to avoid missing out.

Robertson Bell is pleased to be partnering with a well-established education-focused not-for-profit organisation to recruit a Financial Controller on a permanent basis. Following significant investment in finance systems and reporting, our client has transformed its finance function into a stable, high-performing team with modernised processes and improved financial reporting. With much of the transformation complete, the focus is now on strengthening financial controls, leading the finance operations team and driving continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong finance professional who enjoys financial control, audit, process improvement and team leadership within a collaborative, values-driven organisation. The Role - Lead and develop a small Finance Operations team, ensuring high standards and effective service delivery. - Take ownership of the organisation's financial control framework, maintaining strong governance and compliance. - Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, oversee fixed assets and monitor working capital. - Manage central budgets, including capital expenditure and corporate support functions. - Lead the year-end process, managing the external audit and supporting statutory reporting. - Review and improve financial policies, procedures and internal controls. - Oversee key transactional finance activities, including banking, cash flow forecasting and ledger operations. - Work closely with Finance Business Partners and the wider finance team to improve reporting and financial processes. The Organisation Our client is a values-led not-for-profit organisation with a strong reputation and a highly stable finance team. Following substantial investment in systems and reporting, the finance function is now focused on strengthening controls, improving efficiency and supporting the organisation's continued success. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation where finance is highly valued and continuous improvement is actively encouraged. Essential Criteria - Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) preferred, although exceptional part-qualified, finalist or AAT Level 4 qualified candidates will also be considered. - Experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar technical accounting role. - Strong knowledge of financial controls, balance sheet reconciliations, fixed assets and year-end reporting. - Previous experience managing or supervising finance staff. - Experience leading external audits and maintaining a robust control environment. - Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills. - A proactive approach with a passion for improving financial processes. Desirable Experience - Experience within education, the public sector or another not-for-profit organisation. - Experience improving financial controls, policies and procedures. - Experience working within a multi-site or complex organisation. This role offers a salary of £50,000 - £55,000 , an excellent benefits package and hybrid working, with regular office presence to support the Finance Operations team. If you're looking for a Financial Controller role where you can lead a team, strengthen financial controls and make a genuine impact within a progressive not-for-profit organisation, we'd love to hear from you.