Community Accountant – contract till 2029

Charity People have partnered with a lovely charity which provides Finance and Accountancy skills developing their clients based in Greenwich. As the Community Accountant, you will be working with their members, helping them to become more financially sustainable.

Salary: £44,231 per annum

Hybrid: Home based or Woolwich, London. Should be able to visit the clients based in and around Greenwich / Woolwich

Location: Clients based in Woolwich / Greenwich

Key duties and responsibilities

• Provide intensive one-to-one support to small-and-medium-sized organisations in relation to finance and accounting, including the analysis of their current, and potentially complex, financial and accounting policies, practices, and procedures
• Develop new and/or improved project, programme, and/or service delivery models for small-and-medium-sized organisations in relation to finance and accounting
• Deliver and facilitate workshops and trainings with small-and-medium-sized organisations which enable collective learning and problem solving in relation to finance and accounting (including Microsoft Excel)
• Continue development of a digital resource hub in relation to generic financial and accounting tools, as well as information, advice, and guidance on current financial needs and issues
• Oversee all processes, including budget monitoring, risk management, analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, and evaluation and reporting
• Keep abreast of current issues, developments, legislation, and guidance in relation to finance, accounting, and the UK economic climate
• Support small-and-medium sized organisations in financial and economic crisis to ensure their overall viability and sustainability
• Support the development of funding bids and applications
• Responsible for preparing statutory accounts

Candidate requirements

• Qualified by Experience (QBE) or a recognised CCAB qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA)
• Experience of developing budgets for funding up to £200,000
• Ability to build strong relationships with budget holders and being able to challenge them in a compassionate and respectful manner
• Strong verbal and written communication skills at all levels
• Strong interpersonal skills and being proactive
• Experience and understanding of working with a range of communities with protected characteristics
• Experience of organising workshops, training or networking events would be an advantage

Candidates shortlisted will be required to answer two questions which will form as part of shortlisting by the client.

Therefore, please do apply without further delay!

Due to the nature of this role, the client may close this position early if we have suitable candidates.

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.

Interview process

The interview will be a two-stage interview.