Accounts And Facilities Manager Jobs in Newham, Greater London
About Age UK London
Age UK London is a charity that campaigns for an age-friendly London. We campaign for specific changes to improve the lives of older Londoners and ensure that their experiences, needs and contributions are heard and taken into account by decision makers.
We do this in three ways:
· Core campaigns, through which we will secure specific, sustainable changes to the policies and practices of decision makers to improve the lives of older Londoners.
· Shaping the agenda, by ensuring that the experiences, needs and contributions of older Londoners are heard by decision makers and form part of the public discourse on the future of London.
· Supporting the London network of local Age UKs. An age-friendly city relies on both campaigning and direct service provision, so we support the network of local Age UKs in London who deliver vital front-line services.
Since becoming a charity focused solely on campaigning in 2019, Age UK London has adopted and implemented a new strategy. We have agreed campaign priorities; successfully changed policy at a London-wide and borough level; and adapted our finance, HR and IT systems to better support a campaigning charity.
Who we're looking for
We are looking for a candidate to cover our CEO’s maternity leave from the end of May 2024 until the middle of February 2025 to oversee the continued delivery of the charity's current strategy. This includes securing policy changes in our current campaign priority areas of digital inclusion, public toilet provision and poverty amongst older Londoners; supporting the development of new campaigns; and establishing systems to increase our financial sustainability.
To apply please submit a CV and a covering letter of no more than two sides outlining your interest in and suitability for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you experienced in implementing Health and Safety policies, knowledgeable about buildings and can be hands on as well as strategic – all while making a difference to families, children and young people experiencing homelessness? If so, then come and join us!
We are looking to recruit a Facilities Manager for our site in South Westminster. The site is one of our most important resources and enables us to provide accommodation for up to 39 young people as well as excellent services to homeless children, families and young people.
This is an exciting and varied role in our Central Services team that will partner closely with the Director of Finance and Operations. You will be responsible for delivering a safe and secure living environment for the young people in our Hostel and Supported living accommodation as well as ensuring that our offices are maintained to a high standard and provide a place of welcome to our clients. You will also act as the organisation’s health and safety officer and manage a budget of approximately £250k for facilities management.
Please refer to the job description for further information. In your cv and cover letter, please outline how you meet the requirements of the role and why you would like to work for us. You must account for any gaps in your employment history.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The Centre requires job applicants, staff and volunteers to complete a criminal records self-declaration and undertake a DBS check. This post requires an enhanced DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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A fantastic London based charity supporting the social work profession is seeking an IT & Facilities Officer to be based full-time at their London office in King’s Cross.
The role is paying £39,000 per annum inclusive of London weighting and will initially be offered on a 3 month fixed term contract. Ultimately the role is required on a permanent basis, so it is anticipated that the role will convert into a permanent position.
It is important to note that this role is 100% office-based onsite at the charity’s offices in King’s Cross.
The role is highly varied and will involve a mixture of hands-on 1st Line IT Support to around 20 staff in the office (and a further 120 working remotely) dealing with issues such as hardware configuration and AV set-up. You will also support the full range of Office 365 and Azure products including Enpoint/Intune, Teams, Sharepoint, Outlook and liaise with the outsourced IT support provider who provide 3rd line support to the charity. In addition there will be some Facilities Management duties covering office management and health & safety.
Responsibilities include:
- Liaising and working with external tech support contacts for project work and 3rd line issues.
- IT Supplier management
- Ensuring staff have the hardware they need (laptop imaging, basic hardware repair and upgrades, OS and software updates etc
- Ensuring staff have the software they need (Microsoft 0365 admin and management, management of various software portals for Zoom, Adobe etc)
- Meeting room support: IT equipment, telephony platforms and AV, bookings systems
- Health and safety requirements and related building checks and maintenance
- Working with colleagues to ensure procurement and organisation of office supplies and liaising with external providers for repairs.
Candidate requirements:
- IT support or helpdesk experience or other relevant customer facing role
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Azure Active Directory including
- Account management
- Conditional Access Policies and Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Dynamic Security Groups
- Confident in use of Endpoint (Intune) Device Management
- Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Mobile Application Management (MAM) via Endpoint
- Compliance policies
- Configuration profiles
- Experienced with SharePoint administration
- Modern SharePoint experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft 365 administration
- Office 365 environment - Exchange Online, Teams, etc.
Experience with office management or facilities management is desirable but not essential.
Closing date and interviews: Ongoing/ASAP
Please send your CV for immediate consideration.
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London’s Air Ambulance Charity continues to develop a supportive and enabling environment that gets the best out of our people. We promote a culture of progression and professional advancement offering a range of learning and development opportunities. In addition we offer flexible working options, wellbeing packages and family friendly employment policies.
This is an exciting time to join London’s Air Ambulance Charity. We are in the midst of the largest appeal in our history aiming to raise £15 million by Autumn 2024 to replace our two helicopters, and at the end of the year we will be launching our new 15-year strategy which will set the direction for the service until our 50th anniversary.
The role is offered on permanent, hybrid basis and is responsible for delivering the website strategy to support online presence, functionality and to grow digital performance. You will join the lively and passionate MarComms team, which is firmly integrated within our Fundraising Department, as the first point of contact for all website-related activity, advising teams and supporting campaign planning wherever website integration is required.
You will have experience in a similar role and hold in-depth knowledge and experience of current digital trends, tactics and strategy to be able to advise on digital approaches. You will have passion and enthusiasm for the work of London’s Air Ambulance Charity and hold strong communication skills with a flexible approach to work.
If you think this role is for you, apply today or contact us for more information.
We pride ourselves on our dedication to being an employer that values diversity, we firmly believe that each team member can provide a unique perspective and valuable contribution to the lives of the people we serve, applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
London: £54,769 to £61,627 | National: £49,839 to £55,531 | + £5,000 accountancy allowance
DCMS is the dedicated department to the UK’s cultural, media, sporting, tourism and charity sectors, the work of the department supports growing the economy and enriching lives across the country. Our sectors support over 3.8 million jobs and our exports, from the Premier League to films, are in huge demand around the world. At DCMS, we deliver an incredible impact on people’s everyday lives - from supporting local museums, galleries, cinemas and theatres to delivering sports pitches and youth facilities, or backing charities making a huge difference right across the country.
The Senior Accountant (Financial Control) post can be based in either the London or Manchester office. This role is in the central Financial Accounting and Control Team (FACT). In addition to being DCMS’ financial accounting Centre of Excellence, the team leads in the production of the consolidated accounts of the DCMS Group (with 34 of its 42 Arms Length Bodies directly consolidated) and manages the National Lottery Distribution Fund. The team is the hub for all financial operational and control functions including treasury management, VAT, purchase to pay support and manages the relationship with DCMS’ shared services provider. The DCMS Finance team is relatively small and this provides opportunities for development not always found in a bigger department.
Key responsibilities of the Senior Accountant (Financial Control) will include:
- Management and delivery of robust financial policies, controls, processes and systems.
- Management of the core department’s key finance system (Integra) and the relationship with the department’s shared service provider.
- Overseeing the payment process for suppliers via Purchase to Pay (P2P), including prompt payment monitoring and reporting.
- Lead on the preparation of the DCMS core accounts.
- Leading the audit of the Core Department and ensuring all necessary documentation is available to the National Audit Office.
- Provision of sound technical advice on complex accounting, taxation and budgeting issues to a wide range of stakeholders.
- Ensuring that the Department’s financial systems, cash management and cash forecasting regimes run securely, smoothly and efficiently.
- Key influencer in the Matrix cross-departmental cluster to drive decision making for the new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system which DCMS will be an early adopter of.
- Leadership and line management (including recruitment, development and training) of 3 direct staff and task management/close collaboration with 2 other staff members within the wider team.
The successful Senior Accountant (Financial Control) will have:
- Qualified financial accountant (CCAB, CIMA or equivalent) with demonstrable post qualifying experience in a large finance team
- Experience of preparing (or auditing) accounts in conformity with relevant accounting standards
- Experience of managing or using financial systems and advanced knowledge of Excel
- Be an excellent communicator, able to explain complex ideas both verbally and written
- Proven ability to work as part of a team delivering at pace in a fast-moving environment
- External audit background (desirable)
- Knowledge and experience of the FReM, Consolidated Budgeting Guidance (CBG), Managing Public Money and HM Treasury’s supply estimates manual (desirable)
For more information, please apply using the link or contact Michael Swinburn at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.
At Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation, our mission is crystal clear – to build the foundations of a healthier society. Nestled in the heart of Southwark, London, our foundation boasts a rich history. We operate in collaboration with our local NHS hospitals through our charity brands. Additionally, we establish partnerships with local organisations, offering funding to drive essential programs, delivered through our subsidiary organisation, Impact on Urban Health.
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented In-house Interim Accountant to join our dynamic finance team on a 12-months Fixed Term Contract. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing and managing various financial activities, including the preparation of consolidated budgets, monthly consolidated accounts, year-end statutory accounts, mid-year forecasts, cash forecasts, and assisting various tax returns. The In-House Accountant will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulatory standards.
This is a fantastic opportunity to use your financial and analytical skills: to take a key role in accounting and reporting on our £1 billion investment portfolio, our property developments, our grant funding and our other charitable investments. You’ll be able to use your professional knowledge to tackle plenty of interesting technical challenges and you’ll enjoy the chance to work closely with acknowledged experts in our various business units as well as external specialists.
About the role:
Your key responsibilities are listed below:
- Consolidated Budget Preparation.
- Monthly Consolidated Accounts
- Year-End Statutory Accounts.
- Audit.
- Mid-Year Forecast.
- Cash Forecasting.
- Tax.
About you:
Below is a list of some of the most essential criteria we are looking for, please be advised a professional accounting qualification is highly desirable but not essential, providing you are qualified by experience.
- Producing comprehensive accounts from beginning to end for a similar or larger size organisation (e.g. Staff number 150+; multiple revenue streams/business activities with turnover £25 million +) (essential).
- Proven track record of preparing consolidated budgets, monthly consolidated accounts, year-end statutory accounts, mid-year forecasts and cash forecasts (essential).
- Highly numerate with advanced Excel skills (essential, will be tested).
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a relevant accounting or finance role.
- Previous experience in audit, particularly within the charity sector, is highly desirable. Familiarity with audit procedures, documentation, and best practices
- Understanding of the unique financial challenges and regulatory framework of the charity sector. Knowledge of FRS102 and SORP.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Deadline-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Proactive and able to work independently.
Benefits:
- Up to 12% employer pension contributions
- £1000 annual personal development budget
- Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance of £400
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
- Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
- Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities.
- Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit.
- Shower facilities and bike lock area.
- Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
- Subsidies for glasses
- Employee Assistance Programme
At Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation, we are dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our work. Cultivating a highly skilled and diverse workforce is pivotal to fulfilling our mission. We strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Already working in interim CEO role but looking for a new challenge, a place to develop your skills, or a chance to make a big difference to the lives of learning disabled and autistic young people?
We are Caxton Youth Organistion. We are a specialist Youth club, creating communities, breaking barriers and empowering learning disabled and autistic young people in Westminster.
Interim Chief Executive Officer (Maternity Cover)
Fixed term: up to 12-months (from June)
Location: Based at our Youth Club in Westminster with some flexible working
Salary: £50,000-£60,000 depending on experience
Reports to:
Board of Trustees
Direct Reports: Head of Programmes, Fundraising Manager, Finance & Facilities Officer
Role purpose
• To provide leadership to Caxton for the charity to achieve its mission and deliver to its
beneficiaries.
• To be responsible for developing current services and developing new services that
benefit the young people of Caxton and is youth-led.
• To work with the Board and SLT to achieve its 2023-26 business strategy, plans and
targets - while ensuring the Board fulfils its responsibilities in the governance of the
charity.
• To ensure long term sustainability, through effective governance, sound finance and delivery of services.
• To keep the organisation on track to achieve its operational business plan.
Main Responsibilities
Leadership
• Provide, develop and implement Caxton’s strategic and operational plans, leading on
partnership and business development, and being an effective advocate for the charity
and our beneficiaries..
• Provide leadership for all Caxton employees, volunteers and associates including
direct management responsibility for three employees to ensure that Caxton delivers a
safe, effective and fun service for all of its members and their families.
Strategy
• To deliver the 2023-26 strategy.
• Implement a strategy review in the Autumn and tailor the operational plan accordingly.
• Identify and assess strategic risks, issues and opportunities and take responsibility for initiating and leading associated changes, with agreement from trustees.
Business Development:
• Work closely with the Fundraising Manager to ensure Caxton raises c.£500k pa to maintain in-years services.
• Work towards the achievement of long-term sustainability, developing the charity’s business model and maximising income, for example from fundraising, service contracts and earned income.
• To lead on the development of Caxton’s outdoor base and capital campaign
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Financial Control and Governance
• Liaise with the Board, Senior Management Team and Accountants to ensure that the charity’s overall governance structure, policies and procedures are appropriate and effective, taking remedial measures and implementing changes as necessary in line with legal requirements and good practice.
• To ensure that adequate finance is available and to work with the Treasurer and the Finance and Facilities Officer, to produce regular management accounts and annual audited accounts in line with requirements.
• To attend all board meetings and quarterly subcommittee meetings, working with trustees on strategic matters.
Buildings Management
• To take accountability for the building management and compliance, working with the finance and facilities officer to ensure regular checks are made and the building is maintained within a budget.
Day-to-day Management
• Day-to-day management of the service to ensure it continues to be safe and effective. This includes being the safeguarding lead for the organisation.
Youth Government and Leadership
• To attend monthly Youth Government meetings and ensure that you are always amplifying the youth voice.
• To communicate effectively with young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities.
• To liaise with external agencies and create new opportunities for youth leadership.
External Relations
• To develop and maintain positive relationships with private sector donors, statutory, partners and funding organisations.
• To develop and maintain positive relationships with partners, local businesses, funders and other voluntary organisations, building alliances and networks to further the work of Caxton Youth Organisation.
• To promote and publicise the work of Caxton Youth Organisation.
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Introduction to role
We are seeking a Venue & Buildings Manager to help provide effective stewardship and management of our wonderful and busy Grade II* listed church building and room hire business.
Inspire Saint James Clerkenwell is a Church of England church with two services (11am and 4pm) and a congregation of around 200 adults and 80 children. The congregation is vibrant and diverse and passionate about sharing the good news of Jesus.
A large proportion of the church’s income is generated by hiring out the crypt, church and accompanying spaces to external clients. Our ability to rent out these spaces supports the church’s broader mission and helps maintain the building for future generations. You can find out more about our venue business on our 'Crypt on the Green' website.
We are looking for someone who can take ownership of the building and the room hire business and see that the work they do supports and facilitates the ministry of the church. They will ensure that the resources we have are best utilised and that health and safety and legal obligations are fulfilled in relation to the building. This is a client facing role, where you are required to provide a professional service to all who visit the church and the variety of clients looking to use the venue as an event space.
1. Personal Qualities
This job is for you if you:
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possess a good personal and conversational manner and an ability to build rapport quickly with others
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are commercially aware, able to understand trends and needs of your customers in order to improve the venue’s revenue
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are practically-minded, always be looking for better ways of doing things
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are a team player - open to personal change, feedback and professional development
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are comfortable with sales targets and increasing revenues
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are self-motivated, able to work alone, setting priorities and managing day-to-day workload without close supervision
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are sympathetic to the beliefs and procedures of an Anglican Parish Church
3. Key Responsibilities
What you’ll be working on:
Crypt Business Management
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Leadership and line management of the Crypt team
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Take responsibility for annual targets and Crypt business plans
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Oversee outgoing business expenditure
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Product development - constantly improving the business offering, and maximising available resources to increase sales
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Monitor, develop and improve processes and infrastructure
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Assisting the bookings administrator with the routine administration of the room hire bookings, including responding promptly to client emails, showing clients around the venue, answering phone calls, responding to client requests and holiday cover
Buildings Management
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Devise, oversee and operate an annual schedule of maintenance for the Church building
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Organise, schedule and supervise regular (annual, bi-annual) maintenance contracts for key infrastructure
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Be the contact point for ad-hoc maintenance issues, either responding directly or organising appropriate contractors or volunteers
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Project manage new developments and projects to improve the facilities and other aspects of the Church building
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Liaise with health & safety consultants to develop and implement Church building policies
4. General Terms:
Location: The post will be based in the office at Inspire St James Church, EC1R 0EA, but we are open to hybrid working arrangements.
Hours: This role is provisionally 40 hours per week but we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, job-shares, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.
Benefits:
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25 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays
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Dental insurance
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Monthly Christian book allowance
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Regular social staff events including a weekly staff lunch
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Annual salary reviews and an enhanced pension package.
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Training will be provided on Manual Handling, Working at Heights, Food Hygiene, Line Management and First Aid at Work as required
All team members are expected to participate in the running of church service activities and as such there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the post holder to have a Christian faith.
To apply:
Please supply
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A cover letter highlighting your relevant skills and experience and expressing what excites you about the role.
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A corresponding CV limited to two pages.
Deadline: 31st March 2024. Submissions will be reviewed promptly upon receipt and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found.
Start date: Mid-April 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About us
The Tudor Trust is a grant-making organisation with a long-standing commitment to funding smaller, grassroots organisations. With an endowment of around £220m, our annual commitment to grants has averaged £20 million. We are winding down our current grant-making strategy, and are reevaluating and developing a new strategy centred around racial, social and economic justice.
In tandem with our strategy review, we are undergoing a comprehensive change process, which includes refreshing our Board and rebuilding our staff team. This transformation extends to the redevelopment of our internal people culture policies and practices with Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at its heart.
About the role
As the Executive Assistant and Operations Manager at Tudor Trust you will be pivotal in ensuring the smooth operation and effective management of both administrative and operational functions within the organisation.
With a focus on providing comprehensive support to the Board and CEO, the role encompasses a diverse range of responsibilities, including executive assistance, operations management, HR administration, and financial support.
Key Responsibilities
Board and CEO Support
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to the CEO, Chair of the Board and Trustees, including proactively managing calendars, scheduling meetings, and handling travel arrangements.
- Assist in the preparation of reports, presentations, and correspondence.
- Attending meetings for notetaking, to capture actions for next steps.
- Assist in organising events, workshops, and training sessions.
- Coordinate logistics, invitations, and follow-up activities for meetings, and in particular, board and committee meetings.
Operations Management
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the organisation, including facilities management, office supplies procurement, and equipment maintenance.
- Develop and implement efficient processes and procedures to enhance operational effectiveness and streamline workflows.
- Coordinate with suppliers, contractors, and service providers to ensure smooth operations and timely resolution of any issues.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, policies, and procedures related to health and safety, data protection, and organisational governance.
- Support the review and planning of opening up the use of the building to external stakeholders for social and creative purpose.
- Handle general administrative tasks such as managing office supplies and maintaining SharePoint.
HR and People Administration
- Assist with recruitment processes, including posting job advertisements, scheduling interviews, and candidate communication.
- Coordinate employee onboarding and induction programs, ensuring a smooth transition for new hires.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records, including personal information, employment contracts, annual leave and sickness absences.
- Support the organisation in implementing policy changes and fostering a positive people culture, addressing routine employee inquiries and offering guidance as needed.
- Liaise with our outsourced HR provider to ensure our HR documentation and records, including employee contracts, policies, staff handbook and compliance requirements are kept up to date.
Financial Administration
- Assist with basic financial tasks, including processing invoices, expense reports, and reimbursements.
- Review all our insurances and support the Head of Resources with the administration of the charity’s bank accounts.
As our organisational change initiatives progress, the EA & Operations Manager role will evolve, facilitated and managed by ongoing reviews conducted in collaboration with the Head of Finance and Resources.
Person Specification
Skills, Experience and Knowledge
- Experience as an Executive Assistant or Administrator.
- Experience in coordinating with suppliers, contractors, and service providers to maintain smooth operations and address any operational issues promptly and effectively.
- Proactive and detail-oriented, with the ability to anticipate and address the CEO's needs
- Forward thinking, organisational and project management skills
- Organisational skills and the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Proficiency using Microsoft 365 tools, including PowerPoint, excel, SharePoint and teams,
- Communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.
- Understanding of best practices in operations administration, including facilities management, procurement, and health and safety regulations.
- Discretion and ability to handle confidential information.
- Knowledge of / interest or understanding of Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging.
At Tudor Trust, we value and celebrate the differences that make us who we are. We respect the unique differences that each individual brings to the table, whether it's age, cultural heritage, disability and mental health, ethnicity, race, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or social background.
Tudor Trust is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector. We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we are particularly interested in applications from people from all backgrounds.
If you would like to apply for this role, please submit a CV and supporting statement outlining how you fulfil the person specification (experience, skills and knowledge, key attributes and values) for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Housing Rights Manager
London NW1 1NA
Salary of £36,836 FTE (pro-rata £29,469 per annum, 0.8 FTE, expected to be worked over 4 days.)
28 hours a week, 0.8 FTE. 24 month contract subject to successful probation period, with possibility of extension subject to funding.
About CARIS Families
CARIS Families is a small, frontline charity that supports families who are homeless and living in overcrowded multi-occupant hostels in the London Boroughs of Hackney and Camden. Life in temporary accommodation hostels entrenches children and their parents in poverty and disadvantage. Families suffer from acute overcrowding, inadequate basic facilities and a permanent sense of unsafety. The nature of hostel life isolates people from their support networks, decimates their physical and mental health and becomes an adverse life experience in itself for families already suffering the trauma of having become homeless.
CARIS Families exists to provide early intervention to mitigate the worst effects of hostel life and homelessness for children and parents in our four target hostels. We do this by providing hands-on play, learning and social activities to help children meet their potential, improve families’ wellbeing and build their support network. We provide a holistic family support service that case-works with each family individually to reduce financial and other pressures on them as they wait for a permanent home. We also use our data and learned experiences about temporary accommodation to join campaigns for reform to temporary accommodation policy and practice, both locally and nationally.
We have just received funding to employ a dedicated Housing Rights Manager for the next two years. This is an exciting addition to our team, as it will be our first staff member dedicated to helping our homeless families with their housing case. The housing system is notoriously opaque: families tell us it can be a hopeless minefield to navigate independently and that they often can’t access meaningful help with it, resulting in years-long hostel stays. Our Housing Rights Manager will step into the gap and work with families on an individual basis to gain the information and support they need to progress their housing case and expedite their move-on into a suitable home.
About the role
Our Housing Rights Manager will be a key member of our Family Support Service. They will manage a weekly drop-in clinic from within the hostels where they will assess new housing cases and develop a support plan with families. They will manage a full housing caseload of housing support work, collaborating with relevant local groups, local authority partners and law centres to progress families’ housing cases. They will learn from the barriers families tell us they face, develop CARIS Families’ housing advice service in response and use these learnings to contribute to campaigns for reform to temporary accommodation practices and policies locally and nationally.
In their first year, the Housing Rights Manager will work in partnership with housing solicitors at Shelter to write a Housing Information and Rights handbook tailored to the processes of our target boroughs. The handbook will aim to demystify the temporary accommodation system in our two boroughs, explain residents’ legal rights and help them understand their options. It will form a key part of the support we can offer and allow us to reach many more families in hostels than our small staff team can individually case-work with.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a committed staff team of just 5, working in a person-centred and community-minded way to make a real difference to families on the frontline of inner-London’s housing crisis.
The Benefits
- Salary of £36,836 FTE (pro-rata £29,469 per annum, 0.8 FTE, expected to be worked over 4 days.)
- Flexible working can be negotiated around core frontline delivery hours
- 25 days’ annual leave, plus Christmas week closure and bank holidays (pro rata)
- 6% employer pension contribution
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Being part of a dedicated, supportive and inclusive team
We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals, and those who have lived experience of the impact of homelessness and/or temporary accommodation policy and practice.
Interested?
Please read the Job Description/Person Specification attached below in 'Application resources' before clicking the apply button and attaching your CV and covering letter, it will be sent directly to us.
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Please note that this post is subject to an enhanced vetting and barring check.
No agencies please.
You are required to submit a CV, covering your work experience and any gaps in employment, and a Supporting Statement. Your supporting statement should include your reasons for applying for the role, and responses to show how you meet each of the Job Description and Person Specification points outlined in the Job Description. Please provide specific examples to show your experience and/or suitability for each point and ensure you demonstrate how you prioritise diversity, and have an inclusive and open mindset, throughout your responses.
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Job description
King’s Global Health Partnerships (KGHP) aims to improve health outcomes in five African countries– Sierra Leone, Somaliland, Zambia, DR Congo and Gambia – working with local partners and drawing on the skills of volunteers from the NHS and King’s College London. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the development and management of finance systems for an innovative and impactful health systems strengthening programme.
This role will be based within Kings Finance Team and will oversee financial management of KGHP’s restricted and unrestricted funds, leading on financial planning, budgeting and donor compliance across our programmes. You will support Partnerships staff, providing hands-on support as necessary to ensure that internal controls and financial management processes are in place, in order to meet financial, contractual, statutory and legal responsibilities.
The appointee will lead on the development of KGHP’s financial systems and reporting in line with developments from KCL's finance team. You will be able to deliver change in processes by building effective relationships with the Finance team and KGHP staff in London and in Africa, as well as building relationships with teams across King’s College London, ensuring coherence and consistency of approach and compliance with financial policies and processes.
This post will be offered on an a fixed term contract until 31st July 2025.
This is a part-time post - 80% full time equivalent.
Key responsibilities
Financial management, compliance and control
- Manage flows of funding to in-country programmes and partners, including forecast-based transfers and reconciliation
- Support the management of in-country finance staff
- Ensure project-specific financial record keeping; review partner financial reports, proactively raising issues with the project budget holder
- Oversee all international grants and contracts and ensure the timely submission of accurate financial grant reporting, including analysis of exchange rate gains and losses
- Lead and manage external audits, ensuring that recommendations arising from external audits are effectively addressed
- Support capacity building programmes workshops for local partners in Africa, enabling them to effectively implement and monitor statutory and institutional grants
- Work with wider finance teams to ensure income and expenditure is aligned to KCL's wider aims and ambitions
Budget development and oversight
- Work closely with programmes teams to develop proposal and programme budgets which ensure cost recovery and sustainable growth, ensuring appropriate rigour and accuracy. Ensure that match funding requirements for grants are strictly monitored
- Work closely with budget holders to ensure they have good working knowledge of their budgets, conducting regular meetings to understand and explain variances
- Maintain full oversight of KGHP’s finances, ensuring that unrestricted and restricted income and expenditure remains in line with approved budgets
- Provide monthly and quarterly reports and analysis to the KGHP Head of Programs and Senior Management Team to keep them informed of KGHP’s financial position and areas of risk
- Produce an annual statement of accounts for KGHP
Financial processes and systems development
- Improve and maintain systems for financial records, reporting and financial controls in accordance with auditing standards and accounting principles
- Train and develop Partnerships Finance staff overseas and in London in financial oversight and business management; ensure thorough inductions to finance systems for new Partnerships staff
- Ensure that guidance on reporting, budgeting and compliance to internal budget holders and other relevant staff members is clear and well communicated
- Develop and implement an approach to full cost recovery, cost attribution/allocation; reserves policy and management plan; and resource allocation policy, including policy on the application of unrestricted funds
The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.
Skills, knowledge, and experience
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level
- Qualified or part qualified accountant or equivalent (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) or equivalent experience
- Highly competent in Excel, able to build and maintain sophisticated templates and databases
- Experience of financial management of large, multi-partner projects in the international development sector
- Experience of developing and maintaining financial systems in global settings
- Experience of capacity development of non-finance colleagues on financial management
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to communicate complex financial and contractual issues to non-finance colleagues
- Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, actively addressing areas of potential bias
Desirable criteria
- Experience of QuickBooks or similar accounting packages
- Experience of Business World / Unit 4
Further information
We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.
King’s Global Health Partnerships
King’s Global Health Partnerships works with health facilities, academic institutions and governments to strengthen health systems and improve the quality of care in four countries: Somaliland, Sierra Leone, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. We bring together health, academic and international development expertise from King’s College London, the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) and our international partners to:
- Educate, train and support healthcare workers
- Strengthen healthcare and training institutions
- Enhance national health policies and systems
We connect UK and African health professionals, providing training, mentoring and hands-on support; and undertake collaborative research to inform policy and practice. We also support our partners by providing access to funding, networks and development opportunities. Through these long-term partnerships and our global volunteering scheme we promote skills and knowledge exchange, and mutual learning that contribute to building a stronger health workforce and improved quality of healthcare both internationally and in the UK. KGHP is based within the School of Life Course and Population Sciences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Events and Experiences
Circa £65,000 per annum
Fixed Term – 12 months (Parental Leave cover)
Part Home/ Part Office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as the Head of Events and Experiences, based in the Events and Experiences Team. The role is responsible for delivering and developing an exciting programme of in-person touchpoints that deliver against varied KPIs and engage multiple targeted audiences. In addition, you will support on the research and implementation of new and innovative events and campaigns.
You will have experience of delivering against an ambitious strategy, have strong team leadership skills and proven expertise in shaping engagement moments that deliver maximum impact for organisations. You will be able to evidence effectively working in large complex organisations, delivering across multiple projects and events. You will need to be a polished communicator, experienced at speaking to an array of senior internal and external stakeholders. An innovative, creative approach is desired and an ability to work in a collaborative environment is essential.
Act now and visit the website via the Apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 4 April 2024
Interview date: Thursday 18 April 2024
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a recruitment platform called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with Resonance Ltd., a fellow B Corp who provide life changing homes and solutions for people and communities facing crisis. Resonance is looking for a Relationship Assistant (Social Investment Funding) to support across a portfolio of capital grant investments as well as managing their own smaller portfolio.
The role is offered as a contract until March 2025 on a hybrid basis and you will be assigned to one of our offices in either Launceston, Bristol, London or Manchester. There is a requirement to attend your assigned office twice a week alongside a monthly face to face meeting every 2 months. Additional travel will also be required as part of grant project management and Partnership engagement. The role is offered as a 9 day fortnight and has a great deal of flexibility with core hours 9 – 3.30pm.
Resonance is a social impact property fund manager. Launched in 2002 with the mission of connecting capital to social enterprise. We are proud to be a B Corp and of our 20-year track record of impact investing. The Youth Investment Fund (YIF) is part of our eco-system and is a £368 million fund created by the UK government to create, expand and improve youth facilities and services in England to drive positive outcomes for young people. The Youth Investment Fund (YIF) is being delivered by a partnership between Social Investment Business, The Key Fund, National Youth Agency and Resonance.
Together, we are delivering grants for up to 300 facilities in selected eligible areas across England by 2025 that represent positive value for money, are environmentally sustainable and enable positive activities for young people aged 11–18 (up to 25 for young people with SEND). This funding will drive value-for-money facilities that youth organisations can then afford to sustain. Using innovative construction techniques, as well as supporting redevelopment projects that expand youth service provision, the Youth Investment Fund will achieve savings on facility running costs, so that resources can focus on activities that enrich young people’s lives. It will support projects to level up youth provision, assessing and distributing grants so that local youth facilities and services can be the best they can be.
Reporting to the Senior Relationship Manager (Youth Investment Fund) and supporting the other Relationship Managers, this role plays an important part in the provision of capital grants to our charity customers working in the youth sector as part of the Youth Investment Fund (YIF). You will take responsibility for ensuring key data points are kept up to date on our Salesforce database and working with grantees to ensure that they log key project updates (e.g. project forecasts, planned transactions, construction status, start and end dates). Furthermore, you will support the collection, review and report on monitoring information from grant recipients which is predominantly financial information (management accounts, annual accounts and forecasts) and construction progress reports. There will be the opportunity to manage a small portfolio of your own capital grant investments. Key to success in this role will be adopting Resonance’s continuous improvement and learning ethos.
The right candidate will be a strong team player with previous experience of grants administration, particularly in the context of government funding programmes and/or experience of capital funding. This is a great opportunity for someone to be involved in making a difference to young people. You will be proactive and can work well both autonomously and as part of a team and you should be flexible, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities. The Relationship Assistant will hold a track record of managing and working with a portfolio of organisations and thrive in using databases and interpreting and understanding data in a range of formats. Knowledge of the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector, particularly the youth sector and/or knowledge of construction projects, real estate or property would be desirable but not essential.
Here at Resonance, we believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all.
We are looking to recruit a Financial and Management Accountant to join our team based in London. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £32,291.50 per annum.
The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two sister sites at London and Midlands. Our purpose is to share the RAF story, past, present and future - using the stories of its people and our collections in order to engage, inform and inspire. Our Vision is to inspire everyone with the RAF story – the people who shape it and its place in our lives.
We have two public sites (London and Midlands) and a stored collection (Stafford). Our trading company and active fundraising supplement Grant in Aid which comes through the Ministry of Defence.
Purpose of the Financial and Management Accountant role is to:
We are seeking to appoint a Financial and Management Accountant for the Museum’s trading company (RAFMEL), as part of a small finance team for the Museum and RAFMEL. The profits of RAFMEL are gifted to the RAF Museum to enhance our visitor experience, improve our facilities, and help us inspire everyone with the RAF story.
Key responsibilities of our Financial and Management Accountant will include:
- Responsibility for preparation and first review of monthly management accounts (including income and expenditure statement, balance sheet, cashflow statement, funds summary, salary summary) and performance reports for RAFMEL, in an accurate and timely fashion, including any associated commentary and key performance indicators (KPI).
- The analysis and interpretation of financial and business data to support budget-holders as required during the monthly operations and during the annual budget-setting process
- Acting as business partner to the RAFMEL commercial teams, providing commercial analysis to support decision-making
- Closing the monthly books through to preparation of monthly management accounts, including notes and commentary
- Preparation of the first draft year-end financial statements
- Reconciliation of daily takings sheets reports from both sites and accurate monthly reporting of income by activity
- Preparation and posting of all journals for RAFMEL, such as accruals, prepayments deferred income, salaries and payroll, intercompany transactions
- Maintenance of Business Intelligence system in Sage200
- Maintaining appropriate financial records and ensuring prior year files are archived at least annually
What we are looking for in our Financial and Management Accountant:
- Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or overseas equivalents)
- Advanced Excel skills
- Communicates in a straightforward manner, demonstrating respect and acting with integrity and impartiality
- Recognises scope of own authority for decision making and empowers team members to make appropriate decisions
- Displays a strong commitment delivering on own/teams’ objectives
- The ability to flex approach to the different needs of competing work areas
- Uses specialist professional//technical expertise and operating knowledge to its fullest extent, where appropriate
- Articulates the Museum’s purpose and objectives and supports their team to see their role within it
Closing date for applications: 5th April 2024
Interviews will take place on: 16th April 2024
If you think you have what it takes and want to be part of this exciting journey, please click apply now to be re-directed to our jobs page where you can access the application method and details for the Financial and Management Accountant role. Join us in delivering our purpose and achieving our vision, ensuring that the Royal Air Force’s story continues to enrich and inspire current and future generations. We would love to hear from you.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £40,067 to £47,225 per annum, dependent on skills and experience.
Benefits: 25 days annual leave which increase with length of service, plus bank holidays, 5% employer contribution pension, generous sick leave provision, BUPA EAP scheme, BUPA Health Insurance cash plan, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme.
Location: SCT Head Office (Haggerston, E8) and other SCT sites in East London with the ability to work from home for up to 2 days per week
Start date: April 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter
Summary:
Our client Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT) is an East London charity embedded in the local community, providing practical help, support and training to people affected by homelessness or suffering from addiction. They are passionate about the people and communities they support and embrace creative, innovative and inclusive ways of working that build on their collective strengths. They provide a Recovery Hub (including an abstinence-based residential recovery facility, an addictions counselling programme and a Training & Development Programme), supported houses, a Housing First service, community supports, charity shops and two social enterprises supporting people in recovery from addictions to rebuild their lives.
As SCT’s HR and Quality Manager you will report to the CEO and work closely with the SMT and wider management team, including SCT’s Co-Production worker and external HR Consultancy. You will be responsible for leading, directing and delivering a comprehensive generalist HR service across the whole of SCT and providing the organisational lead on health, safety and wellbeing, data protection and quality improvement systems; developing and promoting best practice and taking a hands-on role as and when necessary and according to SCT’s inclusive, integrated, innovative and participatory culture. You will also line manage HR Volunteers and a Head Office Administrator.
You will ensure SCT works to a consistently high standard across all areas in the recruitment, support, engagement, management and development of high calibre staff and volunteers; leading, promoting and implementing key HR initiatives across the organisation and providing SCT managers with expert advice, coaching and support in consultation with SCT’s external HR consultancy provider, in the areas of:
- Employee and volunteer human resources and people management (circa 70% of time)
- Continuous quality improvement (e.g. development of policies and procedures and coordination of corporate function accreditation review) – circa 10% of time
- Health, Safety and Wellbeing – circa 10% of time
- GDPR – circa 5% of time
- Head office Administration – circa 5% of time
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
Expected experience and competencies we would like to see from you:
- CIPD qualified to level 5 or significant HR management experience will also be considered
- 4+ years demonstrable generalist HR Management experience or similar role types
- Demonstrable experience of working across multiple sites
- Excellent communication skills both in the written form and in person with the ability to adapt to all audiences
- Experience of presenting material to a range of audiences and report writing
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise own workload, deal with conflicting demands and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
- The ability to work to a schedule of deliverables where requirements can change
- Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and methodical research skills with the ability to think creatively and strategically
- Excellent IT skills including MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint with HRIS system experience
- A willingness to work flexibly and proactively and respond to the emerging needs of the charity and our supporters
- Ability to work across teams and departments in a collaborative manner and to proactively engage colleagues on projects and initiatives
- A creative, enthusiastic and motivated ‘can-do’ approach
- Sensitivity to the complexities of cross-cultural communication and able to sustain good working relationships across multiple sites and in person
- An empathy with the aims, objectives and activities of SCT.
The following additional competencies would also be valuable but are not essential
- Health & Safety qualified such as NEBOSH
- Previous experience in managing third party relationships
- Charity / third sector experience
- Experience of using Breathe HR
- CIPD qualified to level 7
This is a full-time permanent role working 35 hours per week, usual working hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with an unpaid hour for lunch. You will be based at the SCT Head Office in Haggerston (E8) and other SCT sites in East London, with the ability to work from home up to 2 days per week.
We 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 candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, experience and commitment to the values and purposes of SCT.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without the requirement for visa sponsorship or funded relocation.
Application Process:
Please apply with your CV and a personal statement, giving an indication of your current remuneration and explaining your suitability for the role.
Closing date: 2nd April 2024
Interview dates: From w/c 11th March 2024 onwards
Start date: April 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter
The organisation reserves the right to conduct interviews and appoint prior to the closing date dependent on the calibre of applications received. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of our closing date, you may assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.