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Head of PS Financial Reporting

 

Are you a strategic finance leader with a passion for improving financial transparency and performance within an operational environment? Do you also have the passion to improve the lives of Adults with a Learning Disability? If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you.

We’re recruiting for a Head of PS Financial Reporting to join our Finance team at Mencap. This is a pivotal role and the successful candidate will be in charge of the financial reporting across our Personal Support (PS) services in England, Cymru and Northern Ireland. The focus will be on providing robust financial oversight, compliance, and insight driven reporting that drives operational excellence.

This role is a full time permanent position. There is flexibility around where the role is based, we have large offices in London, and Peterborough and smaller offices located throughout the UK. If there is no office within a reasonable distance, the role may be offered as home based with some travel for team meetings. We are an inclusive employer and encourage our employees to bring themselves to work!

 

Key Responsibilities

• You will lead the development and delivery of accurate, timely, and insightful financial reports across PS services.
• You will collaborate with senior stakeholders on financial planning, forecasting, and performance improvement.
• You will drive continuous improvement in reporting processes and systems.
• You will promote evidence based strategic decision making through financial analysis and modelling.
• You will line manage the PS Finance Business Partnering team

 

Required Skills

• You will be a qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience.
• You will have a proven track record in financial reporting and analysis within a complex organisation.
• You will have a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and financial governance.
• You will have excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working in or with social care or charities is desirable.

If you are passionate about using your financial expertise to create real, positive change for people with learning disabilities, we want to hear from you!

Apply now- applications close on Sunday, 28th September. Interviews will commence via Teams during the week beginning 6th October.

 

Benefits

Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.

Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.

For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!

 

About Mencap

Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.

At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.

Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.

• Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
• Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes
• Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.

We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.

We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.

Are you passionate about delivering outstanding supporter experience and operational excellence?

Sue Ryder is seeking a proactive and experienced Supporter Services Team Leader to join our dynamic team. If you have a strong background in donation processing, financial reconciliation, and managing a team, this is your chance to make a real impact.

Supporting our Fundraising Directorate, you'll play a vital role in ensuring donation compliance, driving income processing efficiency, and leading a team to success. You'll work closely with the Supporter Services & Standards Manager to deliver strategic initiatives that support our mission.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead donation compliance: Oversee best practices and Gift Aid operations, ensuring donations are processed in line with standards, including for third-party platforms.
• Manage income processing & financial reconciliation: Take ownership of the financial reconciliation process, ensuring accuracy and transparency in income management.
• Team Leadership: Line manage the income processing side of the Supporter Services & Standards team, supporting their development and fostering a high-performance culture.

What we're looking for:

• Experience in supporter or customer care, particularly in donation processing and financial reconciliation.
• Leadership skills: Proven ability to manage, inspire, and develop a team to achieve goals.
• A passion for impact: A desire to contribute to the success of our fundraising efforts, and to help deliver strategic goals that support Sue Ryder’s mission.
• Proactive mindset: Ability to take initiative, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement in donation management.

At Sue Ryder, we’re committed to making a real difference in people's lives. By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to our incredible work while advancing your own career in a supportive and rewarding environment. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Competitive Benefits Package

• Company pension scheme
• 27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non-Binary Individuals
• Refer a Friend scheme - £250 payment
• Inclusion passports
• Free Period Products
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Death in Service Benefit
• Staff discount of 10% on new goods online 
• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
• and lots more. Please visit our careers website for the full list.

Closing date: 25th September
Interview date: w/c 6th or 13th October (inc test)

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible. We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGTBQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.

Please let us know if you have any feedback to make our recruitment processes more accessible and inclusive or if you require any adjustments made to your application or interview process 

If you want more than just a job, we want you.
Join the team and be there when it matters.

Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters.

 

✨Are you passionate about helping young people who are struggling to thrive in mainstream education? We’re looking for an experienced, dynamic leader to become our first Head of Alternative Provision and build this exciting new service from the ground up.✨

Our Charity

No Limits is the leading youth services charity in Southampton, supporting children and young people in the city and across Hampshire.

At No Limits, it is important our staff and volunteers reflect, represent, and have experience of the challenges faced by the children and young people we support. We are proud of and appreciate our many staff and volunteers who use their own lived experience to support the children and young people they work with.

With this in mind, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in all aspects of our work and organisational culture – and when recruiting, it’s important to us that we continue diversifying our staff and volunteer teams, with children and young people at the centre of everything we do. You can learn more about our DEI approach here.

When we talk about talent, we value the transferrable skills and experiences you can bring to No Limits, whether through work (in the same or a different sector), volunteering, or personal experiences. To make sure we get the best talent on our team, we are open to and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of the community, including diverse ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and neurodiverse individuals.

Your Role

As our Head of Alternative Provision, you’ll lead the development and delivery of our new Alternative Provision service, supporting young people who are struggling to thrive in mainstream education. This is a hands-on role at the start, shaping the model, refining plans, and directly managing delivery. As the service grows, your focus will shift to leading its further development, maintaining quality, and expanding provision across sites.

You’ll be part of our Senior Management Team and play a key role in building strong partnerships with schools, commissioners and families, ensuring we provide outstanding, therapeutic and accredited learning opportunities. Through these relationships, you’ll also help identify new ways for No Limits to support schools and families to meet young people’s needs.

Your key responsibilities will include: 

• Leading the development, delivery and quality assurance of our Alternative Provision service
• Overseeing service design, safeguarding, risk management and outcomes for young people
• Building and maintaining strong partnerships with schools, local authorities and commissioners
• Acting as subject expert on Alternative Provision, SEMH and EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance)
• Managing teams, budgets, quality assurance, and resources effectively

We are committed to making a difference in the lives of the children and young people we work with, and as such, you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the No Limits ethos. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is paramount. 

We particularly welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and those who have had experiences similar to the young people we aim to support. We are committed to creating a diverse environment where people can be their authentic selves, where their experiences and opinions are valued, and we are all open to learning from each other. 

As part of our team, you’ll receive a comprehensive induction and access to learning and development opportunities relevant to your role, supporting your ongoing growth. 

You’ll have the essentials of: 

• Proven experience of developing and managing Alternative Provision, SEMH, or education-focused services
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and risk management within education/youth settings
• Experience of building partnerships with schools, commissioners, and external agencies
• Leadership experience, including managing and supporting teams
• Knowledge of EBSA, SEMH and attendance challenges affecting young people
• Ability to plan, deliver and monitor services that achieve measurable outcomes

Please let us know if we can support you with any reasonable adjustments at any point prior to, during or after the selection process, such as access arrangements, flexible working, or a suitable place to pray.

Interested?.. We’d love to hear from you 

We’d be happy to have an informal discussion and answer any immediate questions you might have.

Role Terms

Salary: Band G £40,270 to £47,828 per annum, full time equivalent (based on 37.5 hours per week all year)
Hours: 30 to 37.5 hours per week - happy to talk flexible working. We are happy to consider all year or term-time only plus 2-4 weeks, please let us know your interest.
Place of Work: Hybrid – Southampton base with opportunity for remote working
Contract: Initial 12-month fixed term (reviewed at the end of term linked to role success)
Essential Car User: No - The postholder must be able to travel across Southampton and Hampshire services

Our recruitment timeline:

• Applications close: 9am on Monday 6th October 2025
• Final stage selection and interview: Week commencing 13th October 2025

To apply for this role, please refer to the Head of Alternative Provision Applicant Pack and submit your CV and cover letter, outlining your motivation for applying and your relevant experience, qualifications and achievements. 

The Head of Finance is a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for leading the financial strategy, planning, and operations of the organization. This role requires a strong leader with proven expertise in corporate finance, financial planning and analysis, risk management, and compliance. The Head of Finance will play a critical role in driving sustainable growth, improving profitability, and ensuring sound financial governance.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement financial strategies that align with the company’s vision, goals, and growth objectives.

• Act as a strategic advisor to the CEO and Board on financial performance, risk, and opportunities.

• Provide insights and recommendations to support long-term decision-making and business development.

Financial Management & Reporting

• Oversee all aspects of financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.

• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial reports, statements, and regulatory filings.

• Monitor financial performance against budgets and benchmarks, highlighting risks and opportunities.

Risk & Compliance

• Establish and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard company assets.

• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements.

• Proactively identify and mitigate financial risks, including currency, interest rate, and credit exposures.

Operational Excellence

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team to achieve high performance.

• Oversee treasury, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and procurement functions.

• Drive process improvements, automation, and use of financial systems to enhance efficiency.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Manage relationships with external stakeholders including auditors, banks, investors, and regulators.

• Support fundraising, mergers & acquisitions, and investment initiatives as required.

• Communicate complex financial information in a clear and actionable way to non-financial stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Professional finance qualification (e.g., CPA, ACA, ACCA, CFA) strongly preferred.

• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a senior management role.

• Proven track record in financial strategy, planning, and execution within a growing or complex organization.

• Strong understanding of corporate finance, tax, compliance, and risk management.

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and drive business performance.

• Experience in charity sector an advantage

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic and analytical thinker with strong business acumen.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• High level of integrity, accountability, and attention to detail.

• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

• Strong technical proficiency with financial systems and data analysis tools.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Opportunity to shape the financial future of a growing organization.

• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.

• Professional development and career growth opportunities.

Financial Transactions Supervisor
 

£38,949 to £42,500 inclusive annual salary up to 19.7 percent employer pension contribution.
Permanent, full-time (37 hours per week)
Flexible working options (including hybrid)
Job Ref: P2297
 
About the role
 
St Albans City and District Council is seeking a skilled Financial Transactions Supervisor to oversee accounts payable, receivable, and cash handling operations. You will supervise a small team, ensuring accurate and timely financial transactions and reconciliations. Key responsibilities include monitoring regulatory compliance, guiding team members, and improving procedures. Strong technical knowledge of financial systems, leadership experience, and the ability to interpret financial regulations are essential.
 
About you
 
You are a confident leader with a strong understanding of financial systems and practices. Your attention to detail ensures accuracy in financial transactions, and you’re skilled in reconciliations and compliance with regulations like VAT and financial legislation. You’re highly organised, able to manage multiple tasks, and support your team effectively, offering guidance and training where needed. Excellent problem-solving skills help you address complex financial issues, and you’re comfortable working with large data sets, using Excel to analyse and present financial information. Your communication and interpersonal skills enable you to work well with both financial and non-financial colleagues.
 
Whilst Local Government/Public Sector experience is desirable, this is not essential. You will be receiving support, training, and guidance to ensure that you settle in your role. In time, we would like the candidate to gain a good understanding and take ownership of the Council’s Fixed Assets Register and associated reports and communicate directly with all the stakeholders on all Fixed Assets related activities.
 
If you are enthusiastic, pro-active, proficient in using Excel, with strong attention to detail, with strong organisational and communication skills and if you are ready for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you!
 
Our team is friendly, and we work well together. Our office is based in St. Albans city centre, great location with excellent transport links, car park available and a short walk from the train station. It is a great place to live and work.
 
In addition to working within a great team and a comprehensive salary you will have access to:
 
• 28.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) bank holidays.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with current employer contribution up to 19.7 percent employer contributions
• Flexible working options
• Staff Parking Permit
• Reimbursement of professional fees
• Comprehensive development and training
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
• Access to discounts and benefits via online platform
 
Additional Information
 
Disability Confident
 
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets all the essential criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
 
• This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.
• English Fluency
• The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
• A minimum of AAT Level 3 is required.
 
A detailed job description and person specification are published on the advert for this role. The person specification sets out the criteria we use to assess applicants. The Council reserves the right to reject applicants at the shortlisting stage, where the application process has not been completed correctly.
 
You may also have experience in the following: Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Management Accountant, CIMA, ACCA, Operations Manager, General Manager, Commercial Management, Operations Management, Accounts Payable, Credit control, Payroll, Sales ledger, Accounts Receivable, Senior Credit Controller, Billing Analyst, Credit Control Manager etc.
 
REF-223 817

We’re Hiring: Chief Executive Officer

Salary: £75,000 – £80,000 + pension
Location: Northamptonshire (flexible, with min. 3 days on-site)
Closing date: 5pm, Friday 3rd October 2025

Age UK Northamptonshire is looking for a dynamic Chief Executive Officer to lead us into our next chapter.

We are the leading local charity supporting older people across the county—providing advice, companionship, and essential services to 18,000+ people every year.

As our long-serving CEO retires, we need an inspiring, strategic leader who can:
✅ Champion older people as a trusted advocate and spokesperson
✅ Lead a dedicated team of 140+ staff and 260+ volunteers
✅ Strengthen partnerships and income streams to ensure sustainability
✅ Build on our proud history while driving innovation and growth

About You

You’ll bring:

• Proven senior leadership experience in a complex organisation
• Strong financial and strategic planning skills
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities
• Integrity, energy, and resilience to lead by example

Knowledge of the voluntary sector, health, social care, or issues affecting older people is highly desirable.

Interviews take place in October. If you have any questions then please use the above email. 

�� Be the voice for older people in Northamptonshire. Lead us into the future.

Could this be your next role? We are looking for a new Head of Finance to lead financial strategy at scale and influence decisions at the highest level at one of the UK's most respected conservation charities.

Head of Finance
Reference: AUG20259208
Location: Flexible in UK – With regular Travel to HQ in Sandy, Bedfordshire
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £70,490.00 - £80,025.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, 26 days annual leave

This is an exciting opportunity for a finance leader reporting to the Director of Finance, who can balance strategic vision with operational delivery, ensuring the finance function operates with agility and remains fit for purpose, providing well-informed financial decisions, transparency that are aligned with effective corporate governance. Striking this balance will be key to your success as Head of Finance.

What's the role about?

You will be accountable for a functional specialism covering the main RSPB charity, its subsidiary companies, and connected entities. This high-impact role is responsible for leading the development and coordination, of our financial controls and compliance across the RSPB, providing detailed, insightful financial analysis that supports the delivery of the RSPB’s strategic objectives.

With income and expenditure of around £200m annually, and a new finance system covering financial operations and systems integrations, you will bring proven expertise in managing large volumes of transactions, managing financial controls, running audits, and dealing with complex tax and contracts issues, leading the Financial Operations, Financial Control and Finance systems teams.

You will be a finance professional who not only brings strong technical expertise and experience but also demonstrates a clear commitment to our values and a collaborative approach to leadership. You will have the credibility and emotional intelligence to influence, engage and build trusted relationships both across the organisation and with external partners.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Qualified accountant, with at least 5 years post qualified experience.
• Outstanding analytical skills to understand complex financial performance, see the underlying major issues and strong communication skills to convey this in a simple and powerful
• Excellent knowledge of financial standards ,UK GAAP (FRS102), IFRS.
• Proven leadership and people management skills, able to develop team members for high performance and build a positive culture
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present, influence and represent the functional specialism at all levels
• Collaboration skills to build partnerships, navigate politics and manage conflicts
• Business management skills to understand strategy, business functions and decision-making
• Ability to evaluate incomplete, complex and large volumes of financial information, to develop and consider a range of options and make a recommended course of action
• Proven ability to translate strategy into action, developing programmes, prioritising and leading change
• Highly competent user of Microsoft office in particular Excel

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of the charity sector and the frameworks within which we work, including Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)

Additional Information:

• This role is home based with the requirement to regularly travel to our UKHQ in Sandy, Bedfordshire (expected to be once per month) plus occasional travel to other locations as required (overnight stays may be necessary).

Closing date: 23:59, Friday 19th September 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from week commencing 29th September 2025.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

This role will require completion of the standard pre-employment checks.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

As part of this application you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete a short form. In the cover letter section of the form you will have the opportunity to explain how you meet the criteria set above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

No agencies please.