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Goodman Masson is delighted to be partnered with a leading mental health charity dedicated to transforming the lives of children and young people. Their work is rooted in compassion, collaboration, and a commitment to making a meaningful impact in young people's lives. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to their life-changing mission.

Location: Central London Office (Hybrid: 1-2 days in the office, 3-4 days remote)
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week) with flexible working options, including compressed hours
Contract: Temporary - Day Rate, 3-6 months

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Finance Officer (Contractor) to join a supportive and mission-driven team on a day-rate basis for 3-6 months. You will play a key role in maintaining financial operations during a transitional period, ensuring continuity and excellence in the charity's financial processes. Working collaboratively with a small, dynamic team, you'll bring expertise, adaptability, and a solutions-focused approach to drive financial stability.

You'll thrive in this role if you enjoy taking ownership of your work, collaborating with others, and bringing clarity to complex financial processes. You'll also align with the organisation's values of equity, inclusion, and integrity, contributing not just technical skills but also a positive and flexible attitude to support their impactful mission.

Key Responsibilities:

Bookkeeping: Analyse and reconcile bank transactions, ensuring accurate and up-to-date financial records.
Accounts Payable/Receivable: Manage invoice processing, payment preparation, and the timely collection of receivables in collaboration with the Finance Assistant.
Financial Reporting: Support the preparation of monthly management accounts, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations.
Payroll Administration: Act as the primary liaison with the outsourced payroll provider and work with the People and Culture team to ensure accurate payroll processing.
Compliance and Controls: Maintain and support the implementation of internal financial controls and assist with reconciliations and audits to uphold financial integrity.
Stakeholder Communication: Address queries from customers and suppliers promptly, maintaining strong working relationships.
Ad Hoc Tasks: Provide support for additional tasks or urgent priorities as required to ensure operational continuity.About You

They are looking for a contractor who is:

Qualified or Qualified by Experience: Part or fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent) or significant relevant experience.
Experienced: Proven track record in delivering financial services in an interim or contractor capacity, ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector.
Skilled: Proficient in financial software and advanced Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables).
Analytical and Independent: Capable of problem-solving with excellent attention to detail and the ability to work independently to meet deadlines.
Values-Driven: Demonstrates alignment with Anti-Racism, Justice, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (AJEDI) principles in their professional conduct.Why Join Us?

A rare opportunity to bring your skills to a purpose-driven organisation making a tangible difference in young lives.
A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive culture where your expertise will be valued and your contributions will have a lasting impact.
Flexible working arrangements to help you balance professional and personal priorities.
A competitive day rate reflective of your experience and expertise.How to Apply:

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we'd love to hear from you! Please apply with your CV and a brief statement outlining your suitability for the role.

Application Closing Date: Monday 6th January

Equal Opportunities:

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you