"Finance Manager" Jobs
Want a job where your skills play a part in making a tangible difference in the lives of girls locally as part of an established and well respected charity? The opportunity to work your hours flexibly, and be part of a dynamic, passionate and supportive team?
If this appeals to you and you have strong administrative and organisational skills, adaptability and an eye for detail, and ideally experience of finance administration, we'd love to hear from you!
Flourish is a growing charity with a small, friendly staff team working at the Sydni Community centre in Leamington Spa, making a big impact on the self-esteem and mental wellbeing of girls aged 10-18 as well as providing support to families, communities and schools.
This role is part-time with term time only working, and is based at our Flourish office, with opportunities for personal and professional development.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
● Minimum 1 year of experience working in an administration role (or role with these as a significant element) is essential
● Experience of financial administration/bookkeeping is desirable
● Experience of using Xero or similar accounting software is desirable
● Working as part of a team to achieve specific goals within given deadlines
● Supervising/managing volunteers
● Voluntary experience working with young people
● Compiling numerical and literary data into succinct and informative reports and reviews
● Knowledge and understanding of working with confidential data, and Privacy and Confidentiality
Skills and Abilities
● Excellent interpersonal skills
● Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks and complete them efficiently
● Produce work to a high standard with a high level of accuracy
● Ability to handle confidential information
● Use creative and innovative ideas to tackle challenges
● Excellent personal time and task management
● Ability to work on own initiative and without supervision
● Fully computer literate and comfortable with the main Microsoft Office tools, G-Suite (Gmail and Google Drive) and databases, internet and emails.
Qualities
● Organised with a good attention to detail
● Values integrity and transparency
● Passionate about the work of Flourish and young people’s wellbeing
● Sympathetic to the aims and Christian ethos of Flourish
● Trustworthy and reliable with confidential information
● Excellent problem solving and creating systems and solutions
● Disciplined at managing own time and workload
● Able to take direction from line management.
● Warm and friendly nature.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Arthritis Action is seeking an enthusiastic, organised and adaptable Office Administrator to join our team and ensure the smooth running of our office.
This is a varied and integral role providing administrative support to Arthritis Action’s Finance, Executive Management, Services Teams and Trustees, working under the supervision of the Operations Manager.
Your role will provide day to day operational assistance in our London office including: meeting and diary management, writing minutes and providing admin support across the Charity. Liaison with the landlord and office suppliers, assist with finance including processing direct debits, staff credit cards and supplier invoices and compiling monthly reports. You will also be the first port of call for incoming calls and manage incoming/outgoing post and IT administration.
Key Responsibilities – the role will include but not be restricted to:
- Providing admin support to the Finance, Executive Management and Services Teams
- Ensuring smooth running of the office and troubleshooting issues that arise
Office & Executive Admin
- Support CEO with scheduling meetings, database entries and diary management
- Support with administration of Committee & Trustee meetings, and writing minutes
- Provide admin support for the Executive Management Team
- Responsible for premises troubleshooting, arranging minor repairs, cleaners, and refurbishment
- Liaise with landlord and office contacts where necessary
- Deal with incoming and external post and franking machine.
- IT administration
Finance
- Process staff credit card transactions
- Set up and process all direct debits and reconcile with monthly reports from the Direct Debit supplier
- Upload invoices, donations and other transactions, and file supplier invoices
- Other ad hoc finance tasks
Services & Team Support
- Be the first point of contact for incoming telephone calls to Arthritis Action
- Organise monthly team meetings and write the minutes
- Respond to research requests
Other Activities
- Other tasks relevant to the level of this post may be asked of you
About Arthritis Action
Our vision is for people to live active lives, free from the impact of arthritis. We want to empower people with arthritis to take control of their lives, manage their condition and reduce the need for medical intervention.
Founded in 1942, Arthritis Action is the only UK charity giving hands-on, practical help to combat the pain of arthritis through self-management and lifestyle advice. We offer people with arthritis a holistic self-management approach, looking at both the physical and mental aspects of arthritis.
Our self-management approach encompasses a wide array of services, including personal dietary and nutritional advice, and access to physical therapies with approved practitioners. We also offer people in various communities the opportunity to take part in self-management events and online groups. Through our approach, we help people with arthritis gain the knowledge and confidence to manage their condition themselves, and enjoy a more active life with less pain.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
Competent in Microsoft Office packages - Essential
Experience in delivering strong customer service - Essential
Excellent verbal and written communications skills - Essential
Efficient organisational and time management skills - Essential
Experience of supporting an Executive Team and writing minutes - Essential
Experience of working in the Charity sector - Desirable
Experience of managing a database/CRM - Desirable
ATTRIBUTES
Excellent customer service and inter-personal skills - Essential
A self-starter, able to work on own initiative where required - Essential
Enthusiastic team-player with a can-do attitude - Essential
How to Apply:
Applications should be in the form of a CV with a covering letter explaining your interest in and suitability
for the role. Please provide both email and telephone contact information for yourself. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Applications should be received by 23:59 on Monday 8 April 2024 at the latest.
First-round interviews will be held in the London office (56 BUckingham Gate) on Monday 15 April 2024.
Second-round interviews will be held over Zoom. Date tbc.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert ahead of the deadline should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Arthritis Action is an equal opportunities employer. We treat employees and job applicants in the same
way regardless of age, disability, marital status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic
origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and
reserve the right to close the advert ahead of the deadline should we receive a sufficient number of
applications.
Applications should be received by 23:59 on Monday 8 April at the latest.
First-round interviews will be held in the London office on Monday 15 April. Second-round
interviews will be held over Zoom. Date tbc.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Role
JLGB are recruiting a Finance & Fundraising Coordinator who will play a vital role in helping the charity achieve its financial, fundraising and organisational objectives. Supporting the Director of Operations & Finance, the role is essential for the smooth running of the charity’s finances, collaborating with teams across JLGB, as well as volunteers and external suppliers. With some support from JLGB’s administration team, you will be undertaking all financial transactions including payment runs, bank and income reconciliations. Managing our donor database, ensuring that Gift Aid is collected regularly. The position will be suitable for someone who has experience in these areas and is flexible, reliable, highly numerate and interested in working to support young people to reach their potential.
Responsibilities will include:
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Processing and reconciling various financial administrative tasks, including petty cash and incoming card payments (via stripe and other card processors)
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Providing effective financial administrative support to all JLGB programmes and functions
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Providing support to the Finance Director and assisting with management accounts
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Preparing expenditure reports for the senior leadership team, finance sub-committee, Trustee Board, funders and stakeholders
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Validating and processing weekly expenses
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Ensuring that Gift Aid is collected on a regular basis
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Managing our Donor Database
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Supporting with Income generation and fundraising events.
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Supporting the delivery of the year-end financial reporting
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Ensuring that financial documents are filed
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Supporting audit processes to demonstrate compliance
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Maintaining accounts and generating invoices on QuickBooks computer software
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Overseeing debtor analysis and recovery
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Contributing to the development and maintenance of financial systems and processes
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Managing external suppliers, supplier accounts and purchases
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Supporting other members of the administration team whenever necessary
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.
Person specification
We are looking for some of the following attributes in the successful applicant, you may be more experienced in some areas than others. We are interested in experience that’s both job-related or gained through other areas of your life. Training and support will be given in any areas required.
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A relevant finance qualification eg AAT, ACCA, CIMA or currently working towards one
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Experience using QuickBooks or similar accounting and reporting systems and advanced excel.
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Substantial experience of bookkeeping and processing payments
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Understanding of Accounting Principles
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The ability to initiate and maintain systems
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Confident and polite telephone manner for debt recovery and supplier procurement
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Ability to pro-actively engage with internal and external stakeholders up to Senior Management level
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Ability to present financial information and make it understandable to non-finance stakeholders
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Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
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Work well autonomously and as part of a wider team
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Excellent proficiency/advanced Excel
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Good communication skills
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Commitment to providing services and programmes for young Jewish people
You may also have
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Experience of working with or in youth organisations or a charity
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Experience of working with individuals from a wide range of cultural and faith backgrounds
Please note this role may also require evening and Sunday work, in order to see delivery and meet/consult with volunteers
What you’ll get in return
You will be working in a passionate and enthusiastic team with a strong vision and ambition in striving to enrich the lives of young people.
We offer 36 days leave, including bank holidays (this includes directed leave for Jewish high holy days that fall on a weekday), rising by 1 day for each completed year of service to a maximum total of 42 days leave.
Access to our benefits discount platform
Cash back health plan, includes wellbeing support and access to Virtual GP appointments
Death in service at 4 times salary.
Employer and employee contribution to pension following successful probation period, in line with auto-enrolment pension requirement, 3% employer contribution
We have a flexible policy for working hours and offer TOIL where staff are required to start early, finish late or work on a Sunday, so that you can reclaim these hours at another time.
he role will be varied and will involve working across the organisation providing support to both the operational and programme delivery teams. The role will assist the Finance Manager, performing various financial administrative tasks and will also support the community engagement and programme delivery team in varied administrative tasks, including contacting event participants, administering details within our CRM system, assisting with logistics for events such as room booking, catering orders and helping setting up rooms for events.
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities
- Perform a wide variety of clerical and administrative tasks, supporting the organisation’s operations
- Entering invoice details into Xero/ Quickbooks accounting systems, raising invoices and providing finance administration support to the Finance Manager as required.
- Maintaining mailing lists for course participants, creative producers and community engagement groups. Prepare and distribute correspondence as requested
- Providing administrative support to the Programme and Community Engagement team in terms of sending out invitations, monitoring attendance and assisting with setting up and sending out any surveys or participant evaluation as required
- Providing support for the booking of rooms/catering services or other requirements for the Southampton Forward programme of events.
- Note-taking in meetings as required
- Administration of the volunteer groups
- Conduct data entry to support the charity’s evaluation work
- Attendance at events to support the programme delivery team as required
- Please note this job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, The role holder may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organisation
Core deliverables and person specification
- Attention to detail
- Eager to learn and develop professionally
- Organised approach to time management
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Great communicator
- Friendly and positive approach
- Share our values and commitment to creating a diverse environment at Southampton Forward
Essential
- Experience of office administration
- Excellent IT skills making use of the full MS Office 365 Suite including Outlook, MS Teams, Excel, Word and Powerpoint as required
- Experience of book-keeping or financial administration
- Attention to detail
Desirable
- Qualification in office administration/project management
- Experience using CRM or database management
- Ability to work with changing priorities and sometimes competing needs from other team members
- Excellent data entry skills with a high level of accuracy
- Excellent written and interpersonal skills to be able to communicate with a wide range of people
Visit our website for full details and to apply,
The application deadline is Sunday 7th April at 23:59
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Finance Assistant
Reporting to: Finance Operations Manager
Location: Hybrid: approx. 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 Hours per week
Salary: £23,933-£25,122 depending on experience
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Employer that welcome disabled applicants and provide reasonable adjustments.
About FareShare
FareShare is the UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to nearly 8,500 frontline charities and community groups.
The food we redistribute is nutritious and good to eat. It reaches charities across the UK, including school breakfast clubs, older people’s lunch clubs, homeless shelters, and community cafes. Every week we provide enough food to create almost a million meals for vulnerable people.
Every year, more than three million tonnes of food go to waste in the UK, enough for 7 billion meals. Meanwhile, the cost of living crisis is driving millions into food insecurity.
We are fortunate to benefit from the support of major retailers, the media, ambassadors and a groundswell of public engagement. As a result, there has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness.
FareShare’s Strategy & Vision
Vision: We have the vision of a UK where “No good food goes to waste”.
Mission: To use surplus, fit for consumption, food to feed those who are vulnerable in the UK by supporting front line charitable organisations that tackle the cause and not just the symptoms of food poverty.
Our Purpose: We are doers. We are a community. We change lives.
Our Values:
Passion – for our cause and the challenge that lies ahead
Ambition – to go the extra mile and drive the change that must happen
Respect – for ourselves, each other, our volunteers, our partners and our beneficiaries
Collaboration – it’s only by working with others that we can be stronger
Focus – on providing the best service possible so that we deliver and achieve the most for our clients and customers
The role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and collaborative finance assistant to join our friendly and dynamic finance operations team of 4. You will play an important part in ensuring that day-to-day finance is run smoothly. You will bring strong accuracy and organisational skills and will be able to communicate with a range of staff and volunteers to assist them with finance related queries. This is an entry level role in finance that will suit someone with the desire to learn and develop and who enjoys working in a busy environment.
Main areas of responsibility
Role is focused on accounts payable but will be required to support other areas of the finance department as needed for example to ensure cover during annual leave or helping with month end tasks.
Purchase ledger (80%)
- Process purchase ledger invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with FareShare’s policies and procedures.
- Process staff and volunteer expenses ensuring accuracy and compliance with FareShare’s policies.
- Set up payment runs bi-weekly, ensuring every invoice has been processed accurately, into the correct cost centre and authorised in line with the delegated authority.
- Support with the reconciliations of the creditor accounts; investigate and resolve queries efficiently.
- Support with the new supplier’s vetting process.
- Respond to staff queries and requests in a professional and timely manner.
Sales ledger (20%):
- Support with sales ledger invoice processing as and when required.
- Produce monthly statements of debtor accounts.
- Post and allocate in the finance system the income received.
Other:
- Monitor the finance inbox on a rota basis, respond to queries promptly and redistribute emails to the relevant finance team members.
- Attend office at least twice per week on rotation with other team members to process post received, including cheques ensuring these are banked on the same day
- Demonstrate a professional approach to internal and external customers by responding to requests timely and accurately.
- Work collaboratively with the finance team and in particular with the Finance Officers.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Person Specification
Skills, experience and abilities
- AAT partly qualified and/or previous experience of working in accounts payable roles.
- Excellent numeracy and accuracy skills and attention to detail.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work systematically and to fixed deadlines.
- Ability to use own initiative and work independently whilst taking responsibility as an individual.
- Some experience with finance systems is desirable.
- Basic Excel skills and general IT skills are essential.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt style and approach to different audiences.
Values and behaviours
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
- Curiosity and empathy with FareShare’s mission and strategy.
- A commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Benefits
- Hybrid / Flexible working, with regular UK travel
- 28 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays
- Employers pension contribution
- Employee Assistance Program
- Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme
- Season ticket loan
Job Title: Finance Assistant
Salary: £13,333 pro-rata (£25,000 FTE)
Location: Remote / Homebased (Preferably south-west located in England or Wales to attend team meetings, but applicants outside this area will be considered.)
Hours: 20 per week (negotiable)
Contract: Permanent
Are you a part qualified accountant, or have relevant experience, and looking to join an exciting organisation that’s truly making a difference?
The Jon Egging Trust are seeking an exceptional Finance Assistant to support the finance function of the charity as we continue to grow. You will assist with day-to-day book-keeping, the month-end and year-end process, supporting the preparation of budgets and grant reports, and all the aspects of financial management that ensure we are compliant, alert and looking ahead. Part of our small Finance and Operations team, you will be working closely with our Finance Manager as well as the rest of our remote team who are a fantastically motivated and committed team of home workers, passionate about improving the lives of young people through our specialist youth programmes.
We welcome applicants whatever your stage in life, so if you are returning to the workforce after a period away, or even seeking a change of pace, please get in touch.
About the Jon Egging Trust (JET)
At JET, we support vulnerable young people to get back on track and realise their potential; more than 30,000 young people right across the UK to date, and there’s so much more we can do. We’re an organisation that really values its people and we’re immensely proud that our team culture is based on caring and raising each other up.
Our benefits package includes:
· Flexible working
· Enhanced annual leave
· Homeworking allowance
· Occupational pension scheme
· Occupational sickness scheme
· Special paid leave provision
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Child and adult at risk protection policy statement
The Jon Egging Trust is committed to providing a safe and positive environment for everyone involved in its services and activities. The Trust takes its extended moral and legal duty of care very seriously in relation to children, young people, staff and volunteers. We seek to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children and to protect them from harm or abuse when they engage in any of our activities. JET expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.
The closing date is Sunday 14th April at 23:59.
Interviews to be held week commencing 22nd April (most likely Thursday 25th – tbc)
Questions?
Contact us via our website.
Please note: to become an employee at JET you must be able to produce evidence of your Right to Work in the UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not.
Being able to realise your potential depends on who your parents are, your education, your skills, and also where you grew up.
This is why The Talent Foundry exists. We envisage a more diverse, equal society, where young people, through inspiring and fun experiences can build their skills and confidence and connect to exciting employers who value talent over background.
About the role
This role will support our Head of Finance and Resources to offer an efficient and effective administrative service to The Talent Foundry colleagues, our facilitator network and external stakeholders.
You will provide finance and administration support to the Head of Finance and Resources to ensure that The Talent Foundry's financial information is accurate; that recruitment and onboarding are carried out in a timely manner; and that administration systems are well maintained.
This role is part-time, 15 hours per week, with flexibility around days or time (within the core hours of 8.30-17.30), mainly from home, with regular Team Together Days in central London. Annual leave is 28 days p/a + Bank Holidays (pro-rata)
You will work closely and collaboratively with your colleagues across programmes and school engagement to ensure accurate data input to our accounting and HR systems. While you’ll be working remotely for a significant part of this role you will be talking to colleagues on a daily basis.
Experience
- Good working knowledge of finance systems and processes for purchase and sales ledger
- Experience of reconciling financial information and resolving queries
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Understanding the importance of meeting deadlines and achieving targets
- General office processes
- Confidential information and GDPR
- Safer recruitment policies and processes and Enhanced DBS (desirable)
Please read the attachment for the full person specification and job opportunity information before applying.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing and welfare of children and we require everyone associated with The Talent Foundry Trust, including all trustees, employees, and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including completing our Safer Recruitment process, references from past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Neutering Finance Assistant. You will join us working 35 hours per week, on a 6 month fixed-term contract. You will be based at our National Cat Centre in Chelwood Gate, East Sussex with the opportunity to work from home a few days a week. In return you will receive a salary of up to £23,130.12 per annum plus excellent benefits.
This is a hybrid role and you will be required to attend the office 1-2 days a week, with the rest of the week spent working from home (or in the office if you prefer). Please ensure you are of a suitable commuting distance.
Since 1927, Cats Protection has helped thousands of cats each year, across the UK. As a community of volunteers, employees, supporters and partners, we’ve improved the lives of millions of cats and transformed the way millions of people see and care for cats.
One of the Charity's main objectives is to support neutering. In 2020 we helped 109,000 cats with vouchers for neutering. The neutering finance team record accurate information through our neutering schemes that supports the wider Cats Protection aims and objectives. They develop good working relationships with Veterinary practices and payments are made on a timely basis. They are a team of six, working closely together to help and support each other and the wider Finance department.
Responsibilities of our Neutering Finance Assistant:
As a Neutering Finance Assistant, you will work accurately and diligently processing neutering vouchers and related invoices on a daily basis, checking data entered and responding to vets in relation to query files. Accuracy and attention to detail are essential for this role. You will assist in the checking of neutering statements, ensuring payments have been processed and vet payment details are up to date. You will handle appropriately all telephone, email and written enquiries regarding Neutering Vouchers from other departments, vets and branches, interrogating the system to answer queries and producing reports for vets. Developing knowledge on voucher campaigns, cat neutering and the aims and objectives of Cats Protection to support vets and branches.
What we’re looking for in our Neutering Finance Assistant:
- Strong knowledge and experience of working within an office environment – ideally within a finance team
- Ability to process data accurately and quickly – a keen eye for detail is a must
- Experience of using Microsoft Excel & Outlook to an intermediate level, this is essential as the role is heavily data entry based
- Experience of working in an accounts receivable or accounts payable department – desirable
- Experience of using accounting software/systems or a similar type of database desirable but not essential
- Experience of developing good customer service
What we can offer you:
- salary of up to £23,130.12 per annum plus excellent benefits
- generous annual leave entitlement
- life assurance scheme
- range of health benefits including private healthcare
- Employee Assistance Programme
- and more
Through our values and behaviours we help people see the world through cats’ eyes. Together we can make a difference.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.
Closing date: 1st April 2024
Virtual interview date: TBC
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
Please email if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
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Post Title Community Shop Assistant Manager
Responsible to Community Shop Manager
Purpose of Post The Shop Assistant Manager will assist the Shop Manager in leading the paid and volunteer team to maximise the shop’s financial contribution and to promote the SCT mission by effective and entrepreneurial management and be responsible for the effective operation of the shop(s).
Salary£23,771.00. FTE Per Annum
Hours 35 hours per week
Location SCT Charity Shops (London)
Introduction:
Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT) is an East London charity providing practical help, support and training to people who have been homeless and suffering from addiction. It runs a homeless drop-in, a Recovery Hub (which includes an abstinence-based residential recovery hostel, a Primary Programme and a Continuing Care Programme), supported houses and two social enterprises supporting people in recovery from addictions to put their lives back together. Our integrative approach is based on the ‘Recovery Capital’ methodology and is a whole-person approach, which takes into account physical, cultural, social, human and spiritual factors and assets.
In employment we actively seek to recruit people with a good combination of talent, skills and potential, promoting equality for all, and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates. We select all candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, experience and commitment to the values and purposes of the organisation. (Sources - Equal Opportunities Policy 2.2 (i) and (v)). SCT is a growing organisation with opportunities for people with good motivational skills and high levels of initiative.
Role and Responsibilities:
Working alongside and reporting into the Shop Manager, together you will be responsible for the successful delivery of a profitable, customer focused shop.
Deputising for the Shop Manager, you will ensure the smooth running of the shop during their absence; this will include the accurate processing of any financial transactions, the delivery of shop floor and stockroom management, and adherence with policies and procedures.
Our shops are supported by a dedicated team of volunteers - we couldn't run our shops without them. You will oversee your volunteers' induction, management and development, and will encourage your shop team to share any ideas that may contribute towards the success of the store.
Together, you'll create a shop that will uphold SCT’s image and reputation, and help us raise vital funds that will help people in recovery from addiction and homelessness.
· To assist the Shop Manager in ensuring the shop is well run at all times
· To assist the manger recruit, train, manage and retain a volunteer team working within SCT values
· To optimise sales across all departments and to achieve set targets
· To ensure the team consistently provide excellent customer service to both customers and donors
· To maintain successful retail processes and merchandising.
· To maintain effective stock management and processing and carry out shop administration
· To take necessary action to repair and maintain the premises and to take all reasonable steps to protect SCT property from theft, damage or fire.
· To train staff and volunteers in and ensure team adherence to all health and safety policy and procedures with the support of the Shop Manger
· To work within the culture of maintaining a positive working environment to ensure job satisfaction and efficiency.
· Prepared to move around area and work at different locations if necessary.
· Ability to work flexibly, including working weekends.
· To be flexible when tasks not covered by the job description have to be undertaken.
Person Specification
Essential
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
· Retail background
· People management skills
· Money management
· Good verbal and written communication skills
· Ability to work well as part of a team
· Good IT skills (including MS Office and email)
· Able to use own initiative
· Strong interpersonal skills
· Visual merchandising/window dressing
· Shop administration, finance,
Experience
· Commercial retail experience, preferably supervisory level
· Demonstrable and proven communication skills
· Demonstrable experience of working to targets
- Experience of working with donated goods
- Experience of working with volunteers
- Experience of charity retail
Cultural Indicators
Delivering Results
· Delivers great outcomes through our vision and strategy, effectively planning and meeting targets.
· Makes effective decisions.
Role Model / Leading by Example
· Is an inspiring role model for others, building trust and living our Vision / Mission and principles and delivering our services accordingly.
Continual Improvements
· Consistently seeks to improve how we do things to achieve and Embraces change and innovation.
Effective Communication
· Communicates clearly, effectively and honestly. Listens to others and adapts communication to suit them.
One Team
· Works with others as one team, actively collaborating to achieve a shared vision. Building relationships across SCT, sharing information and expertise.
Additional Benefits:
BUPA Employee Assistance Programme
BUPA Wellbeing plan
Cycle to work scheme
Season ticket loan
25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with length of service) plus bank holidays.
Contributory Pension Scheme with employer matched contributions of 5%
Training and Development opportunities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity available to work closely with all areas of our ministry, managing the IT, AV and Health & Safety infrastructure across the organisation. The role is wide ranging and will best suit an individual keen to learn new skills, with training available to support development and knowledge growth. Through the role you will help ensure that the organisation is operating in a safe manner, with IT and AV systems in place that can help the ministry to seek continuous improvement and growth.
Your key responsibilities will include:
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Provide IT support across all of the departments including databases, application forms (e.g. through TOAS & Formstack), Google Workspace, computer hardware, phone systems and networking.
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To provide education, training and ongoing support of staff with all online systems, including Safety Cloud, Ninox, BrightHR and iHasco.
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Management of the conference hall sound studio and mobile sound systems used for delivering the AV requirements of lectures, holidays and events across the site, including organising rotas and the training and supervision of students, staff members, ministry assistants and other voluntary workers in the running of it.
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Oversight of the charity’s Health & Safety, working closely with our Health & Safety contractor (Citation) who act as our competent person, to maintain safe processes and practices that abide by regulations.
About you:
You will be expected to have the essential skills, knowledge and experience listed below.
Essential Skills:
- Strong hardware and software IT skills, with the ability to maintain and develop our network of computer and internet systems, booking/application systems and the vast array of software needs
- Knowledge and experience of Health & Safety, including safe ways of working
- Audio Visual experience including audio mixing, lighting and projection
- Ability to communicate effectively with other staff members and contractors
- Willingness to learn new skills and promote continuous development in our Health & Safety practices
Desirable Skills:
- Mac OS competence
- Database Management
- Knowledge of Google Workspace
- IOSH Managing Safety certification (On the job and formal training will be available, however a background in this area will be helpful)
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Volunteer Manager to join the team in Ingatestone, Essex, working 16 hours a week.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
We are recruiting a Volunteer Manager. You will be responsible for recruiting, supporting and developing our team of volunteers who support people affected by crime across Essex. Our volunteers are a valued and vital part of the service. This role will be supporting our existing volunteers and developing the team to increase capacity and representation from across the community in Essex.
This role is are based in our Essex office in Ingatestone. There may be an option to split the work between home and the office. You will be working within a supportive team that is part of a large independent charity which offers the opportunity to develop skills to enhance your ongoing personal development. Working pattern will be agreed with the successful applicant with the hours of this role to be split over 3 days a week.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
The application will ask you for specific evidence of how you have demonstrated each of the below shortlisting criteria. You will need to give examples of each in your application so that the panel can assess your potential based on previous experiences.
Those candidates determined by the panel as meeting or exceeding the criteria based on the written evidence will then be invited to attend a competency based interview and further skills assessment.
We looking forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
Join The Navigators, a Christian discipleship charity, as our Events and Relationships Executive. This role is perfect for recent graduates or those with relevant experience looking to progress towards a management position. Whether you're interested in events or fundraising, we welcome part-time applicants. Based in Southampton (with some hybrid working possible), you'll help organize events nationwide, starting off marking our 70 years working in the UK. Supported by our Operations Manager, you'll plan events and build ongoing connections with supporters old and new through our NavNetwork membership. Additionally, you'll spend 40% of your time cultivating relationships with grant-making trusts, guided by senior leaders and an external consultant.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate events nationwide, including our flagship National Conference.
- Build and maintain relationships with supporters through our NavNetwork membership.
- Develop relationships with grant-making trusts, dedicating 40% of your time to this.
About you:
- Proactive, adaptable, and able to manage multiple projects.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Educated to degree level or relevant experience in events or fundraising
- A practicing Christian who shares our passion for discipleship
Benefits:
- Competitive salary.
- Non-contributory pension scheme.
- Opportunities for career progression and training.
- Fun and supportive team environment.
If you're passionate about empowering people to get alongside others and see what God can do, download the candidate information pack for more details.
In your CV please provide a full education and career history.
In your covering letter please ensure you demonstrate how you meet the requirements and skills set out in the Candidate Information Pack.
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The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is the leading membership and representative body for construction plant-hire in the UK. Established for over 80 years, we now have more than 1,800 Members, ranging from owner operators with a single machine, right through to the largest companies in the industry, with hire fleets of thousands of machines. We are a small friendly Team based in the Barbican London.
A role of two half’s covering both finance and administration. We are looking for a well-organised and committed person with some experience in accounting and administration processes who will work as part of our small membership team on a part time basis based at our London office.
You will be working closely with our Finance Manager assisting him with accounting duties including inputting Suppliers invoices, direct debits, and general accounting work. While in addition, assisting the membership team with administration tasks as required, reporting to the Membership Manager.
What we are looking for:
- Excellent communication skills.
- A can-do attitude.
- Well, organised with good attention to detail.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
- Previous experience using Sage Accounting and MS Dynamics CRM preferred.
The ability to work as part of a small team and to understand that requirements will be varied and change on a day-to-day basis, so a flexible approach is important.
A generous benefits package including pension and private health care is offered after a qualifying period.
Closing date for applications: 12.04.2024.
You’ve got a good understanding of mental health issues and really enjoy supporting others to achieve independence and lead their own recovery. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Female Recovery Worker.
Right now, our Women’s Supported Housing service in Manchester is looking for someone like you to support the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community. Not only are we committed to putting them at the heart of everything we do, we recognise they should be involved in decisions that affect their future too. That’s why we need you to inspire and support them to lead their own recovery. So, whether it’s helping to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations, developing domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, your empathy, enthusiasm and compassion will have every chance to shine. Entering accurate case notes onto our IT system will be important too. And, when it comes to regularly liaising with GP surgeries, the local council, charities etc. or promoting the service within the community, again, we'll count on you.
The chances are, you already work in the mental health field. What is for certain is that you’re caring, consistent, flexible and creative, work well under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and, like us, are keen to break down the stigma of mental health. Oh and you’re happy working independently or, as a valued member of our team, being part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties. Working pattern is over 7 seven days a week 9-5pm, you will also be required to work some weekends and evening shifts.
We are looking for female applicants only for this role as it is an all-women’s service. The Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1 applies to this post.
This is a full-time role requiring the post-holder to work 37.5 hours a week.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience.
Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. From 1st June 2024 Richmond Fellowship will be merging with the mental health charity Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind will then be renamed to reflect the new, bigger and better organisation.
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Internally the job title will be Recovery Worker.
You’re caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship's East Hampshire Supported Housing Service as a Recovery Worker.
Right now, our Supported Housing service is looking for someone like you to support the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community. Not only are we committed to putting them at the heart of everything we do, we recognise they should be involved in decisions that affect their future too. That’s why we need you to inspire and support them to lead their own recovery.
So, whether it’s helping to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations, developing domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, your empathy, enthusiasm and compassion will have every chance to shine. Entering accurate case notes onto our IT system will be important too. And, when it comes to regularly liaising with GP surgeries, the local council, charities etc. or promoting the service within the community, again, we'll count on you.
No relevant experience is required as full training will be provided, although candidates with an understanding of mental health issues and/or lived experience would be welcomed. More important is your caring and compassionate nature and empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. Whatever your background, you’ll need to be happy to work both independently and within a team and willing to be part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties.
In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.
This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post holder to work 37.5 hours per week.
To apply, please visit our website and send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience.
Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. From 1st June 2024 Richmond Fellowship will be merging with the mental health charity Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind will then be renamed to reflect the new, bigger and better organisation