About the role
Reporting to the Finance Manager - Financial Planning, Reporting and Control, you will support approximately half of the Foundation's departments and help manage its overall annual budget of around £50m.
- Supporting the annual budget and mid-year reforecast
- Preparing budget templates and helping budget holders set, phase and monitor their budgets
- Monitoring expenditure, investigating variances and contributing to monthly management accounts and commentary
- Refreshing Power BI reports and supporting cashflow forecasts and KPI reporting
- Preparing journals, accruals, prepayments, payroll postings and balance sheet reconciliations
- Completing bank reconciliations and monitoring restricted funds
- Accounting for fixed assets, depreciation and disposals
- Supporting year-end accounts and the external audit
- Maintaining banking mandates and helping coordinate month-end and year-end plans
- Improving financial systems, controls, processes and templates
The ideal candidate will bring
- Experience working in an accounting or finance role
- A good understanding of double-entry accounting
- Strong Excel skills, including spreadsheet building, SUMIFs and LOOKUPs
- Experience using a finance system; Power BI exposure would be helpful
- Strong analytical skills, numerical accuracy and attention to detail
- An organised approach and the ability to meet deadlines
- The confidence to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues
- A collaborative and flexible approach
- A genuine affinity with Paul Hamlyn Foundation's mission and values
Key details
- Salary: c.£45,000 depending upon qualifications and experience
- Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract
- Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
- Location: 5-11 Leeke Street, London WC1X 9HY / hybrid
- Office requirement: Minimum 40% of working time in the London office
- Benefits: 25 days' annual leave plus statutory holidays; 10% employer pension contribution plus an additional matched 2.5%; medical, permanent health and life insurance after probation
Rate:
£45,000/year
Location:
London
IR35 Status:
Fixed-Term
Remote Status:
Hybrid
Industry:
Finance & Strategy
Seniority Level:
Mid-Level