ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Programme Director for Climate, Economic and Social Rights and Corporate Accountability you will provide strategic leadership and vision for Amnesty International's work on economic, social and cultural rights. You will front the organization's response to urgent global challenges: the climate crisis, corporate crimes and accountability, tax justice, and human rights violations relating to health, housing, migrant labour and social protection. The Director manages a cross-functional programme that brings together transnational, multi-country and emerging strategies on thematic work, including through effective and innovative research and investigations, campaigns, advocacy, communications, legal and policy development, and also directly line manages the team working on the climate crisis. The Director provides strong strategic leadership within the programme and reflects its interests across the Amnesty movement as well as guiding the programme in a way that promotes a creative, collaborative and respectful work culture, that also advances Amnesty International's commitment to become a fully anti-racist and feminist organization.

ABOUT YOU

• You will have a deep and practical knowledge of law relating to global human rights issues .
• You will have significant experience of designing and implementing a research-based approach to international human rights issues
• You will have extensive experience of research and research management, including field research, in the area of human rights and demonstrated leadership in the global human rights movement through communication of a vision of the opportunities and threats facing it with regard to the specific areas addressed by the programme.
• Demonstrated vision and creativity as well as intellectual discipline to steer the human rights movement in developing human rights strategies on highly contested issues that are effective are essential in this role.
• You will have demonstrated leadership in the global human rights movement through communication of a vision of the opportunities and threats facing the human rights movement, particularly in the thematic areas in this programme as well as demonstrated vision and creativity as well as intellectual discipline to lead the human rights movement in developing human rights strategies on contested issues that are effective and compelling.
• You will have excellent written skills in English (and additional language is a plus), and preferably published on a comparable area of work and able to supervise the drafting of high-quality documents in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to manage staff and budgets, including the management of restricted funds as well as the ability to work well with legal and policy experts, campaigners and advocates, regional experts and researchers, and be able to facilitate communication among different parts of the IS and the AI movement is essential in this role.
• You will have significant experience and commitment to ensuring effective management and professional development of staff, creating an intellectually challenging and supportive work environment. Alongside this, demonstrable experience and commitment to ensuring the well-being of staff working to prevent, expose and stop some of the worst human rights abuses in the world.
• You will have the ability to represent AI at a senior level, including in the field, with government officials, international organizations, civil society organizations, public events and the media, developing and communicating messages appropriate to the audience.
• You will have extensive management experience and the ability to contribute to the corporate management of the International Secretariat.

ABOUT US

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits include 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, life assurance and many more benefits designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging environment.

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WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click 'Apply for this Role' below.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let's get to work.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

36% of children from disadvantaged backgrounds leave primary school in England each year unable to read to the expected standard. Innovations for Learning (IFL) is a charity focused on using technology to close this literacy gap through a unique online reading support programme called TutorMate. 

About Innovations for Learning UK

Innovations for Learning (IfL) is a small but growing charity, which is working to ensure that every child in the UK acquires the literacy skills they need for their to thrive and fulfil their potential. Many children fall behind with reading simply because they lack the opportunity to practise. TutorMate addresses this problem by using a bespoke internet platform to pair volunteer tutors from corporate organisations with struggling pupils. TutorMate has been proven to improve the literacy outcomes, confidence and reading enjoyment of young children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Our model is to partner with local and national businesses which recruit their own employees as volunteer readers and provide funding for the programme. TutorMate pairs struggling children (5- to 7-year-olds) with adult volunteers who use a bespoke internet platform and a voice connection to link – from their workplace or home – to a dedicated classroom laptop for 30 minutes a week, during the school day, over an entire academic year.  Up to ten children in each Year 1 or Year 2 class participate, giving the programme a reach and scale that no school is able to achieve with parent or community volunteers.

We have set ourselves an ambitious target of supporting 4,000 children by 2024 and this role, with responsibility for stewarding and nurturing our existing corporate partnerships, will be crucial to ensuring that we have sufficient volunteers to achieve this target.

About the role

Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you proactive, self-motivated and keen to develop your influencing and communication skills to help us retain, grow and unlock partnerships for the benefit of disadvantaged children?

This new role is an exciting opportunity for someone to make their mark in a fast-growing charity.  You will be responsible for retaining, nurturing and growing our existing, diverse portfolio of 70+  corporate partnerships. You will maximise corporate income and deliver excellent partnership stewardship and a great supporter experience. You will play a lead role in the annual partnership renewal process, spotting opportunities to increase partner engagement and proactively identifying ways to unlock additional income. You will also have some responsibility for onboarding new partners, in collaboration with the Tutor Support Team.

Reporting to the Executive Director, who you will support to manage the highest value partners, you will work closely with our Business Development Manager and Marketing and Communications Manager.

For full details please see the attached Job Specification.

This role is ideal for someone home-based with the ability to travel to occasional meetings. Working days can be arranged flexibly and can be offered as a 4 or 5 day per week opportunity.

Our partner is an animal welfare charity going through a period of significant change. The Director of Finance & Resources will join a new leadership team, offering day-to-day oversight and responsibility of the organisation’s finance, HR and IT functions, as well as leading on specific projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop the long-term financial strategy; this includes leading on developing mechanisms to increase grants funding, the development of the annual organisational budget, financial plans and forecasts.
• Work with the leadership team on the strategic direction and financial sustainability of the organisation; this includes providing strategic financial planning, modelling and analysis.
• Oversee the integrity of the accounting & finance function, including building and strengthening controls & processes, ensure regulatory compliance, manage the treasury function, and manage organisational risk, including the risk register.
• Strengthen the organisation’s global governance.
• Lead on understanding and managing HR and staffing requirements, and in building the skillset of the staff.
• Oversee the implementation of a new ERP IT system, both in the UK as well as global offices.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant with experience leading the finance function of an international charity through a period of change.
• Strong all-round accounting, financial management, full grants cycle management, compliance, risk and financial sustainability.
• Demonstrable leadership experience, specifically around strategic decision making and financial planning, and able to adapt style to collaborate and achieve the best outcomes.
• Demonstrable experience in improving and strengthening processes, controls and systems.
• Experience of leading an HR function, and managing staffing and skills requirements
• Analytical, strategic thinker and problem solver.
• Strong people & communication skills
• High level of personal integrity, and a deep commitment to the values of the organisations.

This role offers flexible work arrangements. 

Dreamflight is a small independent charity looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to look after our payroll and accounts. The position requires previous bookkeeping experience (including proficiency in SAGE), solid MS Office Skills (particularly Excel), numeracy and be highly organised with attention to detail.

Some knowledge of CRM databases (especially Salesforce) would be preferable. You should also have excellent communication skills, be flexible and have an enthusiastic and cheerful approach to your work and the people with whom you have contact. Experience of working in a charity environment is useful but not essential. 

This is a great opportunity to be a part of a highly regarded national charity based in Buckinghamshire and part of a small, hardworking and happy team!

Your new company:
Working with a faith-based organisation this is an exceptional opportunity. You will be working in a highly complex shared service covering different business areas with unique challenges.

The role:
The post holder will have responsibility for the following areas within the Finance Department - approx. 30 staff :

• Financial Accounting and Control - team responsible for all financial control activities, annual financial accounting and statutory reporting for the main organisation , subsidiary companies, pension schemes, and other various funds and entities, cash management, cashflow monitoring and treasury processes
• Finance Operations and Change - responsible for supporting the finance transformation programme, working across the entire Finance department
• Financial Processing - team responsible for timely and accurate processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions
• Tax and Compliance - team responsible for tax reporting, strategy and advice, company secretariat and financial compliance policies

The role will involve delivering operational change projects and providing strong direction to the team. You will have oversight of the statutory reporting for the main organisation, for four multi-million pound charities, their trading subsidiaries, three multi-employer pension schemes, a common investment fund and a number of other smaller entities. You will also lead the delivery of customer-focussed, efficient transaction processing and cash management services within a robust control environment

What you need to succeed:
You will be a fully qualified accountant and be able to hold your own in a relatively demanding post from a technical perspective. You will have excellent leadership ability and be dynamic, self-motivated and be able to demonstrate the ability to deliver business process improvement and manage operational change projects. You will be passionate about delivering best practice and growing a high performing team.

Although the organisation is faith based, they welcome applications from all faiths and none and there are people working at this organisation from a diverse range of backgrounds and faiths.

What you'll get in return:
8-12% pension scheme available, 33 days holiday, work life balance. Opportunity for progression - working in a large and complex organisation.

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Financial Accounting Manager, reporting into the Head of Accounting.

Client Details

This is one of the leading universities of it's kind in the world. They work in various locations around London, and have a modern approach to their education. They have won a variety of awards, both as a university and for individual performances and have ambitious long term plans.

Description

Financial Accounting Manager

• Produce statutory reporting for the university
• Support financial transactions team
• Manage 2 staff members
• Maintain and develop financial control environment across the university
• Support other technical finance areas such as payroll, tax and compliance

Profile

You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ICAEW or similar) and hold strong technical accounting experience with a background in audit. You will have prepared a full set of accounts previously and ideally this will have been in a large, complex organisation.

Job Offer

Salary c£55,000 plus 35 days annual leave and 20% pension.

Do you want to make a difference and be part of a vibrant organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century?  As one of the country’s best-loved charities, St John Ambulance is playing a vital role in responding to the pandemic as well as ‘everyday’ health emergencies, training, supporting communities, and improving young people’s lives.

As a Key account manager, you will be playing an important part in delivering sales growth of workplace training and St John Ambulance supplies. Joining a friendly and supportive team you will plan and successfully build long term sustainable relationships to in turn meet financial targets of the business.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. The role benefits from a competitive salary, generous pension, hybrid working, 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years, options to buy and sell holiday, Blue Light and NHS online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, flu jab, eye care, mental health and wellbeing tools and volunteering days. 

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You:

• Experience of building and managing relationships, including winning, retaining and growing new customers.
• High level of organisation and planning skills.
• Excellent communication skills including written, verbal and face to face
• Positive attitude and be able to deliver on targets.
• Able to take ownership and responsibility
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

About the Role:

• Build and maintain positive relationships with customers so they transact with SJA as the preferred supplier for Training and Supplies products,
• Retain and grow the existing customer base by identifying both upsell and cross sell opportunities and negotiating to ensure needs are met.
• Maximise the value customers receive from their existing marketing and identifying & presenting new revenue driving opportunities through regular reviews.
• Managing the customer relationship and being the key liaison both internal and external.

About Us:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,700 employees and over 30,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning.  As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.

Additional Benefits:

• Competitive salary & generous pension scheme
• Blended working available.
• 33 days holiday including Bank Holidays.
• Additional holiday available for length of service.
• Health and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light and NHS Discounts

For all other candidates, or St John Ambulance volunteers wishing to apply: please apply below

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive.  We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equity, diversity and inclusion.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only.

Working with a faith-based organisation this is an exceptional opportunity. You will be working in a highly complex shared service covering different business areas with unique challenges.

The role

The post holder will have responsibility for the following areas within the Finance Department - approx. 30 staff :

• Financial Accounting and Control - team responsible for all financial control activities, annual financial accounting and statutory reporting for the main organisation , subsidiary companies, pension schemes, and other various funds and entities, cash management, cashflow monitoring and treasury processes
• Finance Operations and Change - responsible for supporting the finance transformation programme, working across the entire Finance department
• Financial Processing - team responsible for timely and accurate processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions
• Tax and Compliance - team responsible for tax reporting, strategy and advice, company secretariat and financial compliance policies

The role will involve delivering operational change projects and providing strong direction to the team. You will have oversight of the statutory reporting for the main organisation, for four multi-million pound charities, their trading subsidiaries, three multi-employer pension schemes, a common investment fund and a number of other smaller entities. You will also lead the delivery of customer-focussed, efficient transaction processing and cash management services within a robust control environment

What you need to succeed

You will be a fully qualified accountant and have be able to hold your own in a relatively demanding post from a technical perspective. You will have excellent leadership ability and be dynamic, self-motivated and be able to demonstrate the ability to deliver business process improvement and manage operational change projects. You will be passionate about delivering best practice and growing a high performing team. To succeed in this key role you will need intellectual gravitas to work across the full breadth of activities, the stamina and resilience to service a demanding governance cycle and the flexibility to respond to the unexpected. You will promote collaborative working across the Finance team and the wider department to ensure high standards of service for our customers

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Our Vision

A world where all young people flourish, regardless of their background.

Who We Are

LTSB is a social mobility charity that works with bright young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, ensuring they find meaningful, skilled careers – and that firms get positive, effective employees who can make a difference from their first day.

Our four key responsibilities are:

• Promoting opportunities to those from backgrounds that are not normally reached
• Preparing young people for the workplace, and the workplace for young people
• Providing context for their application, and stewarding the hiring process
• Pastoral care – an additional support network for the first phase of their career

We don’t just get young people jobs. We launch careers. When diverse talent is given preparation and support, they don’t just get by, they thrive – and that means more representative management which can better train and retain a more representative workforce.  For historic information, please see our Impact Report on our website: www.ltsb.charity

Finance Team

The Finance team consists of a Finance Director and a Finance Administrator role.

Finance Director

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Finance Director is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial management of the LTSB, and provides commercial focus, leading on financial compliance and governance and overseeing strong and effective financial administrative functions and reporting. With overall responsibility for the charity’s finance function, you will play a significant role as a senior member of the leadership team to ensure the charity can achieve its mission in the most effective and efficient way possible. The FD manages the Finance Administrator who undertakes the day-to-day financial administration.

Main Responsibilities
 

Day-to-day financial management

• Ensure relevant and accurate records are kept, filings made, and taxes paid as required by HMRC (in respect of Payroll, corporation tax and VAT), pension agencies, Companies’ House and the Charity Commission.
• Develop and enhance the financial and management reporting systems to meet the strategic and operational needs of the Trust including the identification and implementation of suitable software, and upgrades to existing software and office systems to improve processes and systems to bring about efficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with statutory accounting and regulatory requirements of financial and charity governance matters.
• Prepare the annual accounts in accordance with relevant statutory and accounting reporting standards and auditing requirements.
• Liaise with external auditors in relation to the annual audit and any management recommendations raised by the auditors.
• Oversee the management and reporting of all funds received from external funders. Ensure that accurate restricted fund accounts are maintained and that the financial records comply with funder reporting requirements.
• Supervise the Finance Administrator.
• Keep the CEO and Finance Committee informed of material developments on a regular and ad-hoc basis as required.
   

Strategic financial planning and management

• Prepare quarterly and annual management accounts, including income and expenditure accounts, balance sheet, cash flows, financial performance indicators and supporting notes for the Finance Committee and Trustee Board quarterly meetings.
• Be responsible for the budgeting and forecasting process for the organisation and provide appropriate reporting, variance analysis and support for decision making to the CEO, SLT and Board.
• Developing and leading LTSB’s finance strategy, optimising the charity’s financial performance and strategic position.
• Providing strategic leadership in relation to LTSB’s finances, advising on matters of compliance, risk, and contract performance.
   

Governance

• Accountable to the Finance Committee of the Board for all financial, risk and audit matters working closely with the CEO and Board to achieve a high quality of governance for LTSB.
• Ensure LTSB’s legal and governance responsibilities are undertaken and executed in a robust and transparent way, with trustees updated on any relevant legal and/or governance changes.
• Maintain up-to-date corporate documents and ensuring that all required documents are filed at Companies House and Charities Commission within the requisite deadlines.
   

Wider responsibilities

• Undertaking any other duties and projects as may be assigned by the CEO or the Board of Trustees.

Person Specification
 

Education/qualifications/experience

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong financial systems and experience working as a finance director.
• Outstanding and influential leader with the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.
• Demonstrable commitment to LTSB’s vision and values.
• Experience of financial statement preparation and audit process management.
• Experience of preparing board papers and presenting to boards.
• Experience of managing grant finances and contract compliance.
• Commercially aware.
• Experience of preparing and submitting VAT returns under the partial exemption method.
• Experience of working in the charity sector with good knowledge of charity accounting.
• Experience of overseeing the development of organisational policies, procedures and systems.
• We have recently moved from Quickbooks to Oracle Netsuite accounting software so candidates with a good working knowledge of at least one of these systems would be ideal, although experience of using any similar cloud accounting system would be advantageous for the role
   

Skills and Abilities

• Strong technical financial and management accounting skills.
• Strong IT skills with advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines with good prioritisation and time management skills.
• Proven financial analysis, cashflow management and forecasting ability.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills (verbal and written).
• Proven ability to produce and interpret management accounts
• Proven ability to provide support, and guidance to non-financial managers and colleagues.
• The ability to manage a varied and pressured workload.
• Highly motivated and autonomous.
   

This job description is intended to summarise the main duties and responsibilities of the post and is not intended to be a full and exhaustive list of tasks. All LTSB staff members are expected to demonstrate flexibility and willingness to perform appropriate tasks when the need arises.

This role is ideal for an experienced Finance Director who is seeking flexible hours and home working. Although the FD would need to attend meetings in London they could be based anywhere in the UK. This is a home-based role, and our team works independently with no central office.

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter in Word format, when prompted to attach documents, explaining how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work at LTSB in this role.

Please note, all candidates will need to have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 29th May 2022. Applications received after this point will not be considered.

First stage interviews will be held by Zoom during w/c 6th June. Second stage interviews will be held in London on Wednesday 15th June.

Job Title: Head of Financial Accounts 

Region: London (Hybrid working, 2 days per week in the office) 

Directorate: Finance and Commercial 

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract (maternity cover) 

Salary: £65,000  per annum, including London Weighting 

The Role 

At the Royal British Legion, we believe in building on potential. As our Head of Financial Accountants, your ability to ensure the RBL group is fully compliant with all relevant tax legislation and maximises all available opportunities to reduce its tax burden, could have a real impact on people’s lives. 

At its heart, RBL is a people organisation. People who want to do the very best for others, while at the same time making the most of the opportunities and experiences we offer them. 

We are the country’s largest Armed Forces charity, with 210,000 members, 50,000 volunteers and a network of partners and charities; helping us give support wherever and whenever it’s needed. 

As Head of Financial Account, you will be a fully qualified accountant and be responsible for the production of the annual consolidated financial statements for the charitable group and individual financial statements for RBL subsidiaries, ensuring full compliance with relevant accounting standards. 

If successful, the main duties of your role will be: 

• Project management of the annual audit, ensuring that the auditors receive an accurate set of accounts and associated working papers by the agreed deadline. Being the key point of contact for the audit team and managing all audit queries and outstanding lists. Working with the Marketing Team to ensure that the Annual Report and Accounts are published in time for Annual Conference. 

• Responsible for developing and maintaining a system of internal financial control which protects the charity from fraud and error. Act as the key point of contact with the internal auditors, monitoring departmental progress with internal and external audit recommendations in accordance with agreed deadlines. 

• Responsible for the production of all financial statutory returns, including tax returns. Act as the in-house technical expert for VAT and other taxes, keeping up to date with current tax law and practice and advising departments on tax matters, in consultation with the Legion’s tax advisers. 

• Through the financial accounting team, ensuring that month end tasks and reconciliations are completed on a timely and accurate basis.

• Monitor compliance with relevant financial policies and procedures and develop/ amend procedures as required, ensuring they meet the needs of the charity.

About the Royal British Legion – Careers in Finance, Commercial and Projects 

Across the country, in every city and on every street, the RBL is there to support our Armed Forces community.

When it comes to providing this support to such a deserving community, every penny counts. Not just because we owe it to those who have served for us and their families, but also to those who choose to support us. They need to trust that we do the right thing and make the most of their contribution. 

It's this mission, this scale, this challenge and the values we all live by, that makes the RBL such a fulfilling place to thrive.

Our Finance, Commercial and Project directorates consist of various sub departments – such as Business Processes, Financial Planning and Analysis, Procurement, Facilities, Property and the Transformation Office. If you were to join any one of them, you’d help ensure these financial responsibilities are achieved. While seeing that RBL has the means to go on innovating and developing. 

Diversity Statement 

We believe that the compassion, understanding, and service we show each and every individual should be reflected in the way we all support, respect, and include every individual who works with us. We want everyone involved in our work or receiving our services, to feel proud to contribute to or be part of a diverse and inclusive organisation.

We recognise that we still have a long way to go to ensure that we make the RBL a truly great and inclusive organisation to work for and be part of so we have set out our commitments to provide a clear path to deliver this ambition. We will keep listening, learning, and sharing our progress and impact 

How to Apply 

Please Click “Apply Online” 

Closing date for this role is: Sunday 5th June 2022 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Executive Leadership Team as the Director of Finance and ICT. Reporting to our Chief Executive you will be responsible for strategic oversight of the business, finance, ICT and facilities functions here at Independent Lives, a user-led charity and social enterprise working to change the lives of disabled people, people with support needs and carers.

Overview

• Accountable for business and statutory reporting in a timely manner, acting as the prime source of advice to the Board on all aspects of financial management, stewardship, and governance
• Lead responsibility for financial planning working jointly with other members of the leadership team
• Ensure that the IT needs are satisfied and maintained to ensure the provision of a secure and reliable service
• Provide strategic support on the marketing and fundraising stewardship and governance
• Responsible for developing and overseeing financial performance and initiating any necessary financial improvement strategies
• Responsible for internal and external business management policies, processes, and procedures to support the organisational business strategy
• Responsible for analysing and assessing new business opportunities

The successful candidate will be a motivated individual with experience of working at senior leadership level supporting businesses in key decision making and closely align with our company values.

In return we offer 

• Generous holiday allowance
• Flexible working
• Comprehensive training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Plan

As a Disability Confident Leader and Mindful Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme to applicants who have a disability and meet the mandatory requirements set out in the person specification.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all, encourage applications from our diverse community and offer a welcoming inclusive work environment.

• Permanent Head of Finance- Accounting Opportunity
• Not for Profit Organisation based in Leeds

About Our Client

St. Anne's Community Services (St Anne's) is a charity that is committed to enabling people to live their best life. They believe that the people they support should live a life without limits.

Founded as a daytime shelter for homeless men in Leeds in 1971, they have expanded over the years to become the charity we see today. Their very first service was established to support some of society's most vulnerable people, and they have maintained this ethos, with the people they support at the centre of everything they do.

They are proud to support over 1,600 adults across the North of England, and as a 'not for profit' organisation, they are proud to reinvest every pound we earn back into the charity and the services they provide.

They have extensive experience and specialist skills in supporting individuals with complex needs. Their services are high quality, with over 95% of our CQC regulated services rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding', with other services with awards/ accreditations.

They are committed to supporting people to live their best life, as they believe that the people they support should have "a life without limits".

Job Description

As the Head of Finance - Accounting, you will ensure the effective and efficient running of the finance team; ensuring controls are strong and effective; processes are fit for purpose; and all reporting is sufficiently detailed and insightful to guide optimal financial decisions. You will do this by doing the following:

• Develop the finance team such that they feel valued, have the appropriate skills and are therefore able to deliver on the expectations of their roles.
• Transform current processes and controls, through a series of projects, such they are fit for purpose and future proof.
• Develop systems and other ways of working to further aid the smooth running of the finance department and the wider organisation.
• Lead the year-end audit and production of statutory accounts, ensuring the accounts are robust, accurate and compliant with organisational policies, accounting standards and any other regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the month end is completed in a robust and accurate way within agreed timescales.
• Review and ensure the timely and accurate production of management accounts and other regular monthly reporting. Such that they give a full financial understanding of performance and enable appropriate decisions to be made.
• Ensure the balance sheet is reviewed periodically and there are a robust set of reconciliations and registers such that the position is understood and appropriately managed.
• Responsible for proactive and periodic cashflow monitoring and management, considering any cash investment decisions or other cash management strategies St Anne's may want to consider. Specifically ensuring that any loan funding covenants, and other requirements are delivered.
• Through the relevant manager ensure processes for sales invoicing, rent setting and debtor management are effective and timely. Ensure all billing is accurate.
• Through the relevant manager ensure processes for purchase invoicing and supplier payments are effective and timely.
• Through the relevant manager ensure processes for monthly and weekly payroll, as well as the appropriate returns, and reporting are effective and timely. Including any HMRC or pension requirements.
• Through the relevant manager ensure processes for purchasing and contract management are effective and timely.
• Ensure all purchase tenders are effectively supported on a timely basis in conjunction with our outsourced partner and business cases follow an appropriate and robust framework, considering value for money and any appropriate procurement rules.
• Maintain and develop the necessary finance internal controls and policies, as appropriate.
• Lead on finance focused internal audits and ensuring all recommendations and actions are followed up on and implemented.
• Lead on all taxation matters, from VAT returns through to optimising our tax position, supported by the appropriate manager and our advisors, as needed.
• Support with the production of reporting for SMT meetings, Committee meetings and Board meetings, as appropriate.
• Deputise for the CFO, including supporting delivering key priorities and attending key meetings as required.

This role is a key leadership role within finance, as well as across the organisation, and will be crucial in transforming financial processes and systems and developing the team, all in support of delivering our 5-year strategy.

The purpose of this role is to lead the finance accounting team, this includes responsibility for: reporting and management accounts, income management, procurement, accounts payable and payroll.

The role holder will develop the team, as well as the key controls and processes within the team, such that what the team produces is timely, accurate and fit for purpose, enabling the organisation to operate effectively.

The role holder will focus on process improvement and implement systems and procedures necessary for the efficient running of the finance department and the organisation generally.

The role holder will ensure the timely production of financial information, of sufficient quality, to enable the organisation, including the CFO, senior management team and Board of Trustees to understand the financial position and make optimal decisions for both the short and long term.

The role holder with operate as the financial gate keeper and ensure all relevant financial statutory and regulatory requirements are met.

The role holder will support and deputise for the CFO as appropriate, such that the overall key priorities of the team are delivered.

The Successful Applicant

Essential qualities

• Professionally qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with substantial post-qualified experience.
• A strong focus and background in financial control and process improvement, with a good understanding of technical accounting.
• Attention to detail, but with the ability to think strategically as needed.
• Excellent communication, team building and project management skills.
• A proactive and adaptable approach.
• Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Experience of leading similar teams and/or a working knowledge of how to successfully run each of these types of teams.
• A good appreciation of what constitutes best practice in terms of systems and processes and the ability to identify and implement necessary changes.

Desirable qualities

• Experience of working in the health care, social care, housing or charity sector.
• A good working knowledge of any financial regulatory and taxation requirements.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced organisation.
• Degree educated.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience of Sage 200.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £62,860 + £3,000 car allowance
• 37.5 Hours per week
• Leeds Central office- Morley
• 32 days holiday + bank holidays
• Free parking
• 5% employee + 8% employer pension contribution

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

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Full time permanent contract

Flexible/London

£42,000 - £46,000

openDemocracy is a global media outlet. We produce high-quality journalism, and we build journalism skills and capacity among groups underrepresented in the media. Our mission is to challenge power and inspire change. Our stories frequently get picked up across the global media, including The New York Times, Washington Post, New Yorker, Guardian, Daily Mail, CNN, BBC, Deutsche Welle, Al- Jazeera, el Pais, Mail & Guardian and many others. Our site currently attracts more than 13 million visits per year, and we host a diverse range of independent projects – including those publishing in Russian, Arabic, Spanish and Portuguese as well as English.

We are going through an exciting period of growth and need a Finance and Grant Accountancy Manager to support the day-to-day activities of this multinational not-for-profit media organisation. This is a hands-on role where you will be responsible for ensuring accurate posting of all project-related income and expenditure, for preparing monthly and donor reporting, and working with non-finance stakeholders to aid decision making and help drive actions. You will also lead on project-related budgeting processes, working closely with the Head of Finance and other stakeholders, in creating proposal budgets or when re-forecasting.

Ideally you will bring experience working within a charity or grant funded organisation as you will be working with multiple budgets and funding sources. You will possess sound knowledge of financial reporting requirements, relevant legislation, and accounting best practice, and your experience will include Payroll, PAYE and Pensions. Ideally you will have advanced Excel and Microsoft tools experience, in addition to working knowledge of Xero or similar accounting system.

Experience working with donors, suppliers and consultants based in different countries will be a bonus but is not essential.

One of our key priorities is to help build a more inclusive international media ecosystem. We therefore strongly encourage applications from all groups that are under-represented in the media.

How to apply

Application is by way of CV with a Supporting Statement that should set out your motivations for applying and how your work experience to date meets the scope of the responsibilities. As a general guide, your Supporting Statement should be around two sides of A4.

Once you have read the full Candidate Brief, which you can download from the link, if you would like an informal conversation about the role before deciding whether or not to apply, please contact our strategic recruitment partner at NFP Consulting: Carroll Lloyd, Director 

Closing date: Midnight, Wednesday 25th May 2022

First interview:   week beginning 30th May 2022

£80,000 - £90,000 per year Discretionary 10% bonus

The South Westminster Alliance is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit a Finance Director on a permanent, full-time basis. The South Westminster Alliance is a collection of the Northbank, Victoria, Victoria Westminster and Whitehall Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) all of which are private, not-for-profit organisations funded by their respective local business communities via a ‘BID Levy’ mechanism and tasked with delivering a range of projects and services to improve the trading environment. Each BID must pass through a successful ballot of its business members to be established and thereafter renewal ballots typically every 5 years.

The Finance Director role is currently outsourced but with this opportunity we will be bringing that function back in-house as the Alliance is now seeking a hardworking and versatile Finance Director who will be responsible for maintaining all the financial systems – budgeting, accounting, book-keeping, payroll, auditing, reporting & internal control, company secretarial work and compliance for all four BIDs.

The key responsibilities will be:

• Working with members of the executive team to prepare the budgets for each BID’s five-year Business Plan based on consultation feedback from members and direction from BID Boards – apportioning budget to the project/service areas accordingly.
• Preparing detailed annual budgets for each BID’s operations and service delivery using the five-year Business Plan as guidance.
• Designing and monitoring the budget sheets for each BID’s service delivery and overhead costs.
• Liaising with colleagues to ensure the budget sheets are current and regularly updating the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive on financial performance.
• Preparing annual accounts detailing project/service spend to be published in public annual reports. 
• Overseeing the work of the Accounts Assistant, providing support and training where necessary.
• Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns.
• Processing monthly payroll using, complying with auto-enrolment procedures for staff pension and keeping staff records up to date.
• Overseeing a purchase order system and ensuring proper approval procedures are being followed by staff.
• Reconciling BID Levy payments and following up outstanding amounts.
• Arranging and overseeing an annual external audit for each of the four BIDs and report findings back to the Chief Executive & Board.
• Preparing quarterly management accounts with commentary for the BID Board meetings.
• Preparing ad hoc reports for funding applications, steering group meetings, levy income, ballot process, etc.
• Company secretarial duties

The organisation:

The combined budget for the South Westminster Alliance BIDs is approximately £6m per annum, equating to £29m across their five-year terms. The BIDs operate as companies limited by guarantee, were established under the Business Improvement District Regulations (England) 2004 and are overseen by non-executive Boards comprising members of the local business community. Each BID has its own priorities and deliverables which are set out in publicly available five-year Business Plans. Deliverables are spread across five core themes: Public Realm & Environment; Community Safety & Business Resilience; Corporate Community Engagement; Marketed & Promoted; and Strategic Vision.

The South Westminster Alliance is one of the largest and most prominent group of BIDs in the country, led by Chief Executive Ruth Duston OBE who has worked in the urban regeneration industry for over 25 years.

Essential requirements:

• Qualified chartered accountant with at least ten years’ experience in a management accounting role and external audit work.
• Extensive experience of using bookkeeping and payroll software packages (ideally Xero and BrightPay respectively) and Excel.
• Specialised knowledge of accounting practices within the Business Improvement District sector is preferable but not essential.
• Accurate financial reporting skills and the ability to present financial information at Board level.
• Experience of setting up the financial infrastructure needed for a new company (bank accounts, VAT, payroll, pension schemes etc.).
• Experience of aligning an organisation’s finances to its strategic aims and objectives.
• Able to work collaboratively with colleagues and manage others.
• Highly organised, able to manage their time and workload in order to meet strict deadlines.

Victoria BID’s head office is based near Green Park tube station and candidates will have the offer of 1-2 days per week working from home.

The closing date for applications is 22nd May 2022. Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our retained search agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!