There is great demand for our services and we are seeking to strengthen the team so that we can actively support clients and develop the services we provide so that we can serve the church in the United Kingdom more effectively. 

The role involves the preparation and independent examination of year end accounts for our client charities whilst being alert to broader issues (be they related to internal controls, risks, governance, regulation or communications on finance) that may need to be brought to the attention of our clients.  The applicant may also, depending on their skills and experience, be asked to provide other ad hoc advice and assistance to clients and be asked to assist with education and training.  Our clients are churches and other Christian charities with income below the current audit threshold of £1,000,000.

Responsibilities:

Key (applicable to all applicants)

• Undertake the preparation of year end accounts for our client charities.  For charitable companies and larger charities, this will mean preparing accounts that comply with the Charities SORP.
• Undertake, or review, independent examinations of charity accounts. 
• Reviewing the information we receive to identify any significant financial, regulatory or other financial issues that need to be brought to attention of our client charities.

Ancillary (the extent of involvement will depend on the skills and experience of the applicant)

• Provide ad hoc advice to client charities on a whole range of technical issues (which may include advice on accounting issues and arrangements, internal controls, governance and regulatory compliance).
• Helping to develop educational resources and / or deliver training that will our assist the team and / or our client charities.
• As part of the wider Relationship Services Team: seeking to strengthen cross-team collaboration, enabling an integrated service to our partners in ministry, and delivering excellent customer service.

Recruitment during COVID-19 restrictions

During the COVID-19 restrictions, our interviews will be by video call.
Additionally, the successful applicant will be supported to work from the office and from home for the initial period where restrictions on non-essential travel are in place.

About Crisis
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it. Through our pioneering research into the causes and consequences of homelessness and the solutions to it, we know what it will take to end it, together, in our lifetimes.

About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team to help the team distribute phones, tablets and laptops to Crisis’ Members whilst supporting them to get the most out of their new device.

This new role will help the roll out of devices to help our members become more digitally included so this will include creating “How to” guides and supporting members directly with common queries about their new phones, tablets and laptops.

About you
To be successful in this role you will be someone who is good at using devices such as phones, tablets and laptops. You will be able to explain to others how to get the best out of their devices and be efficient at setting devices up. Whilst this role is working with IT devices, you do not need to be an IT professional to apply for this role.

We are looking for someone who has good organisational skills and is able to communicate well to a range of people and have a real passion for wanting to contribute towards ending homelessness.

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
• Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online. Please address points 1 – 6 only from the Person Specification in your supporting statement. The job description is available on our website by clicking on the 'Vacancy Details' button.

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR team, contact details can be found on our website.

Closing date: Monday 31st August 2020

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

For more information about our work and to see our work in action, please visit our website.

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their charity finance experience within a progressive and supportive organisation.The successful candidate will have an in-depth working knowledge of accountancy software package Sage 50, be adept at accurately & efficiently processing payments and responsible for delivering an upskill programme across the organisation. 

The Organisation:

Prism the Gift Fund (Prism) increases giving to charity by offering a personal service to those donating large sums of money. We are a registered charity working with high net worth individuals, foundations and groups of donors to administer their charitable giving. Our growing team is a talented team of exceptional colleagues who are professional, dynamic and hard working. We have currently been shortlisted by the Charity Times for 3 awards including Best Trustee Board, Best Supporting Leader and Best Charity with an income of over £10m.

 Our CEO Anna Josse was featured in the latest episode of @IG_Advisors' podcast #WhatDonorsWant - where she discusses all things #philanthropy & #fundraising at @Prismgiftfund, and how charities can take advantage of #DAFs. Be sure to have a listen! https://apple.co/39PIb0c

Responsibilities:

• Reporting directly to the Senior Finance Manager, this role will be critical in ensuring all SAGE activity with the organisation is accurate and delivered to a high standard
• Monthly reconciliation of Sage and client statements
• Ensuring payments are processed accurately and in timely & efficiently
• Verifying & proofing payments, and sending payment confirmations
• Dealing with queries related to payments processed from client and bank
• Filing and Raising invoices
• Updating and maintaining client statements and internal client records system to a high standard, ensuring attention to detail and correlation with Sage

• Preparing and updating various exceptions reports
• Preparing quarterly VAT reports
• Accounts Payable and Receivable
• Provide support to the Relationship Managers on quarterly client statements and annual tax statements
• Support the Senior Finance Manager and team with ad-hoc tasks

The Candidate

This is a fantastic opportunity for an entrepreneurial finance professional who can work quickly to get the processes and controls working smoothly. We are looking for someone talented and engaging, with a positive attitude to work who can quickly develop the team towards a high-quality financial service function. You will be highly organised, conscientious and process driven with the ability to deliver real results and help drive the performance of Prism forward.

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Highly numerate
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a bookkeeper working on accountancy software package SAGE 50
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability and confidence to communicate effectively at all levels and with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Experience of working with confidential or sensitive data with knowledge of how to communicate and store information safely
• Focused with meticulous attention to detail and proven ability to undertake tasks required to a high level of accuracy
• Extremely organised with the ability to work under pressure, use initiative and manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines
• Strong IT skills, in particular Microsoft Excel intermediate to expert level
• Passionate about Prism and what we do
• Knowledge and understanding of the Charity Sector – highly desirable

Seeking an experienced customer services administrator to support a people-focussed community bank.  We are an established and trusted local credit union providing financial services across the Telford & Wrekin and Shropshire local authority areas.

Working in a regulated and authorised financial institution, you will be a focal point for customer enquiries, responding to general and specific product queries as well as processing requests for account withdrawals and transfers.  Additionally, you will be responsible for assisting in other operational areas, as the business need dictates.

The post is demanding and requires diligence, excellent IT skills, an exemplary telephone manner, and, above all, professionalism. 

The credit union sector is not-for-profit and you will be working in a small team of dedicated, customer-focussed people, who deliver valuable financial services across the economic spectrum with a sense of local priority and community purpose.  Is that you? 

Excellent part-time opportunity as Senior Administrator within a dynamic team focusing on social action, justice and transformation. 

Deadline is 20th August 2020.  Shortlisted candidates will be informed by the 21st August 2020.  Interviews to be held August 27th 2020 in central London within COVID safe premises as per the Government’s Covid secure guidance for work places. 

The role will be home-based for the forseeable future with an expectation of 2-3 days per month to be in attendance in the London office once it reopens for team buildings and strategy meetings.

With an initial 1 year contract, there is every expectation that this will be continued.

Please email Tania Bright CEO, with *letter of application* explaining your motivation for the role, and an up to date CV.   CV's alone will not be accepted.

Overview

Capital Mass works across the Diocese of London’s 400 parishes, supporting, equipping and serving all aspects of Community Transformation and Social Action.  There are six pillars within the Diocesan strategy for ‘Compassionate Communities’, they are:-

• Mental Health, Loneliness and Wellbeing
• Modern Day Slavery
• Climate Crisis/caring for God’s creation
• Debt & Financial Wellbeing
• Major Youth Violence
• Homelessness and Housing

The Capital Mass team supports the Diocesan work in these six areas through 1-2-1 consultancy; training and events; strategic planning; networking and signposting; development of partnership affiliations; and impact reporting.

Job summary

To provide administrative support to the Capital Mass CEO and team to ensure that we can provide a comprehensive service to the London Diocesan Fund, including its clergy, lay employees, volunteers and parishes.

This role would suit someone with a flair for detail, intuitive organising abilities and being a completer-finisher.  Likewise, the role would be interesting for an individual who is, whilst presently looking for a part-time opportunity, be looking down the line to progress in a career focused on faith-based  Community Transformation/Social Action - as growth of work and team is a longer term probability, leading to both fulltime and/or broader employment opportunities. There will be scope to be involved and trained in all aspects of our work.

Principal Duties and Accountabilities of the role

General

Overseeing all aspects of administration within the organisation.  This will include but not be limited to:-

• managing the registered charity’s (Capital Mass) administration such as filing accounts with Companies House and Charity Commission as well as supporting the CEO in managing Board logistics
• curating the bi-monthly electronic Newsletter, researching for new and invigorating content, drafting ‘copy’ for team comment and sending via MailChimp
• organising multi-stakeholder meetings via Zoom, Google Meets and Microsoft Team, plus physical room bookings and diary management
• maintaining electronic filing systems and effectively managing the Shared Drive
• co-ordinating IT support where required, including web-hosting, hardware, software and mobile phone contracts
• managing payroll and pension administration with Stewardship (for 2 staff only)
• crafting Powerpoint presentations as required for training and events
• monitoring four email inboxes, responding or forwarding requests as appropriate.

Website and Social Media

Pro-actively overseeing the content management of the website, ensuring that it is:-

• an up-to-date accurate representation of the work we do
• showcasing all our on-line resources
• advertising all training and events
• encouraging feedback and interaction

Events Management

In conjunction with the Pillar Lead, plan and execute training and events as required, both on-line and physically (from 2021) using and maximising the benefits of EventBrite

• advertising the event/training session
• recording, editing and storing
• maintaining a record of those who have attended training
• preparing course materials
• supporting the trainer where required
• collating feedback

Finances and Fundraising Administration

Support the CEO in managing the charities finances, budget and fundraising endeavours.

• keep a log/spreadsheet of company expenditure and retaining of receipts
• work alongside the CEO, Finance Trustee and Book-keeper in regards to management accounts and yearly budget formation
• using Donorfy, enter in all donations received
• manage GiftAid reclamation, where individuals donate
• contribute to writing bids under guidance by the CEO when applying to Grants and Trusts
• log all bid applications and keep a database of when to re-apply and/or provide KPI’s to Grants and Trusts in regards to monies awarded

The Senior Administrator may be required to undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the role.

Person Specification

Experience, knowledge, training and qualifications

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Educated to A-level or equivalent standard.

Aptitudes and abilities

• Administratively efficient with strong attention to detail.
• A desire to follow a career path in faith-based Community Transformation/Social Action and a willingness to learn.
• IT literate (MS Office Suite used) with competency on Apple products useful.
• Excellent people skills and evidenced emotional intelligence.
• Fluency in spoken English and ability to write clearly in English.

Personal attributes

• Team player.
• Professional and confident manner.
• Dynamic and self-motivated.
• Ability to deal with competing demands and prioritise work to meet timescales.
• Used to dealing with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to keep confidences, honesty.

General Conditions

Diversity

We understand the benefits of employing individuals from a range of backgrounds, with diverse cultures and talents. We aim to create a workforce that:

• values difference in others and respects the dignity and worth of each individual
• reflects the diversity of the nation that the Church of England exists to serve
• fosters a climate of creativity, tolerance and diversity that will help all staff to develop to their full potential.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and ensuring that all employees, job applicants, customers and other persons with whom we deal are treated fairly and are not subjected to discrimination. We want to ensure that we not only observe the relevant legislation but also do whatever is necessary to provide genuine equality of opportunity. We expect all of our employees to be treated and to treat others with respect. Our aim is to provide a working environment free from harassment, intimidation, or discrimination in any form which may affect the dignity of the individual.

Equal treatment amongst differing people from diverse backgrounds is one of the central precepts of the Church of England's mission and theology.  The Church of England values the richness which this equal treatment brings to the workplace.  The Diocese of London is therefore concerned to avoid discriminating against any person. 

Standards of Behaviour and Conduct

Staff are expected to act at all times with due consideration for others and in a manner befitting their position as employees of the Church and as professionals, whatever their job.

Health and Safety Responsibilities

All staff are required to ensure that they understand and accept the legal duties placed on them by the Health and Safety at Work Act not endanger themselves or others by any act or omission on their part and by the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations to co-operate with colleagues and management in the control of health and safety at work.  Therefore, staff are required to:

• Read, understand and abide by the LDF Health and Safety Policy;
• make themselves familiar with accident and emergency procedures for their site;
• inform their manager immediately of any health or safety deficiencies or dangerous situations or near misses;
• set a good personal example in respect of health and safety.

Confidentiality

Staff must not pass on to unauthorised persons, any information obtained in the course of their duties without the permission of the relevant Director.

Office, HR and Finance Administrator (One Year FTC)
The Dock, London, E1

About Us

Action Tutoring is an education charity that supports pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed in school.

In the UK today, young people facing socio-economic disadvantage are less likely to achieve the grades they need to progress in life. This isn’t because they are any less able – it’s because they have less access to tools to support them to realise their potential.

We help to level the playing field by working in partnership with schools to deliver weekly tutoring in English or Maths, to pupils who need it the most.

Following a recent promotion, we’re now on the lookout for an Office, HR and Finance Administrator to join our team in the heart of London for a one year, fixed-term contract which has the real possibility to extend subject to funding.

Your Benefits

- Salary of £23,000 - £25,000 per annum depending on experience
- 25 days’ holiday per year per annum, plus Bank Holidays
- Contribution to staff pension scheme

This engaging and varied role requires a highly organised individual who can turn their hand to many different tasks and facilitate our organisation. You’ll have the chance to take the initiative, work independently and provide vital support across a number of our teams.

We’ll provide you with a comprehensive induction and training on our systems and we strongly believe in offering professional development opportunities to all our staff, so you will have plenty of chances to grow within your role.

What’s more, as a growing charity, you can be sure that not only will your work be doing good and giving back to the community but also you will potentially have the chance to get involved in new areas of responsibility and stay with us far beyond your contract.

Your Role

As the Office, HR and Finance Administrator, you will act as the conduit for effective operations throughout our Head Office. In many ways, you will be the glue that holds all the strands of our activities together and you will have the chance to get involved in a wide array of projects and activities that will mean no two days are the same.

Your role will be divided into several distinct areas of operation: administration support, Board support, finance support, HR support and additional (general) support. This will include:

- Managing diaries, co-ordinating travel, arranging meetings and events and taking minutes
- Fielding phone calls and emails and greeting and welcoming visitors to the office
- Playing an active role in IT, GDPR and safeguarding meetings
- Providing administrative support for Board meetings
- Assisting with financial administration, including invoices and payments, preparing monthly finance paperwork and processing payroll and expenses
- Supporting accurate HR record keeping, starter and leaver processes and staff social activities
- Assisting with the delivery of fresher’s fairs and events, processing volunteer applications and DBS checks
- Providing cover for staff during holiday periods or absence

About You

To be considered as an Office, HR and Finance Administrator, you will need:

- Previous experience in an administrative or finance role
- Experience in customer service or customer-facing roles
- Strong IT skills
- A degree level qualification (or equivalent work experience) with GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths (at a minimum)

You will also need the following attributes:

- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Strong numeracy skills
- The ability to work well with a wide range of people
- The ability to manage a busy and varied workload in a highly organised fashion, work well under pressure and manage deadlines
- The ability to take the initiative and work independently
- Strong attention to detail
- Trustworthiness and strong integrity

All applicants will require the right to work in the UK.

The ideal candidate will also have experience gained within the charity sector or of working with volunteers.

Other organisations may call this role Administrator, Office Administrator, Operations Assistant, Office Assistant, Admin Assistant, Receptionist, Secretary, PA, EA, Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, HR Assistant, Human Resources Administrator, or Customer Service Administrator.

The closing date for this role is the 24th August 2020.

Please note: we are expecting a high number of applications for this position. Please ensure that all supporting questions are answered in full within your application to ensure you do not miss out.

Webrecruit and Action Tutoring are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as an Office, HR and Finance Administrator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Job title: Administrative Officer
Salary: £23,840 per annum
Closing date: 28 August 2020

The principal responsibility of the Administrative Officer is to undertake a range of office management, financial record keeping and administrative duties in support of the main functions of the association in providing housing and other services for single people.

The Administrative Officer will be responsible for the proper flow of office procedures while ensuring all staff have adequate support to work efficiently. The Administrative Officer will provide administrative support while maintaining a positive and friendly company image by acting as the first line of contact to tenants, contractors and other customers in person, online, and via telephone.

Qualified candidates will have impeccable verbal and written communication skills, a strong ability to multi-task and a friendly manner.

Interviews will be carried out by Zoom, this may be followed up face to face interview.

Causeway Irish Housing Association operates a 4 day working week (32 hours) and we are a London Living Wage Employer.

Age UK's vision is to make the UK a great place to grow older. We do this by inspiring, supporting and enabling in a number of ways.

We are actively recruiting for a Services Manager to lead, manage and develop a selection of the charitable services. You will be an active member of the Management Team and will contribute towards the strategic development and operational management of all services. 

You will: 

• Manage multiple services including delivery of statutory authority contracts 

• Manage, lead and develop the staff teams working within the services 

• Ensure service delivery is in line with the agreed strategic plans 

• Proactively promote and market services 

• Manage the charitable services with a high level of customer focus 

• Drive a high quality and performing culture, responsive to the needs of the charity. 

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders 

• Prepare and manage budgets for each service area 

• Develop expertise and an innovative and entrepreneurial approach to the effective delivery of high quality services 

Skills and Experience: 

• Evidence continuous professional development 

• Experience of managing, leading and inspiring diverse multi-functional teams 

• Experience of developing and leading a strong performance and outcome focussed culture 

• A proven track record of successfully developing high quality, cross sector partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders 

• Experiences of successfully developing and leading a strong performance and outcome focussed culture 

• A detailed working knowledge of either social care or the health care services 

• Ability to analyse and present complex information. 

• Ability to build effective teams and relationships and achieve results through others by leading, inspiring and motivating others 

• Excellent communications skills 

• Team focussed approach 

What we offer in return: 

• 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays 

• Pension: 3% employer contribution 

Further information regarding this post is available via our website.

Download an application pack from our website and return your completed application via email to that detailed in the Services Manager Recruitment Pack.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jo Judges - email provided in the Services Manager Recruitment Pack. 

Additional Information: 

Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment. 

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept CVs whether attached with an application or sent speculatively, from individuals or recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them. Please complete an application form as detailed in the job advertisement. 

This role can be based in our London or Warrington offices, or can be home-based. If based in the London Office, £4,170 London Allowance will be added to the salary (pro-rata)

We expect to interview shortlisted candidates during the week commencing 7th September.

About us

Christian Aid believes that everyone, regardless of faith or race, is entitled to live a full life, free from poverty. We believe in tackling the root causes of poverty, not just the symptoms. Our schools programme works to this end, encouraging and enabling children, young people, teachers and school leaders in England to explore the causes of poverty and to play their part in building a more just and sustainable world in which there is equality, dignity and freedom for all.

About the role

The purpose of this role is to support Christian Aid's schools programme in delivering an excellent service to schools and ensure the smooth running of business and administration processes associated with the Global Neighbours accreditation scheme, and timely communications with schools.

About you

You will combine a love of corresponding with schools and volunteers with attention to detail, excellent administrative, organisational and interpersonal skills, and a proven ability to organise events and meetings.

Further information

The role is part-time at 14 hours per week.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

How to apply

Please submit a full CV and a supporting statement that sets out how your skills, knowledge, qualities and experience relate to the specific requirements listed under the person specification in the role profile using examples and evidence, also taking into account Level One competencies in the Christian Aid Competency Framework.

Please be advised that the supporting statement is a critical aspect of the selection process, and that the CV should not be seen as self-explanatory in terms of the relevance of your skills, knowledge and experience.

This is a great opportunity to be part of an organisation that is passionate about seeing lives transformed that is also fun, friendly and committed to seeing our values shape all that we do and are. As a member of the HR Team, this role will help serve all of our team including the CEO, National Office Staff, front line staff and those working in our projects. HR has the privilege of working across the organisation and interacting with all of our team to support them in their roles.

The Payroll & HR Administrator will provide a high-quality payroll processing service, and will support the HR Team with administration, to help ensure a professional, compassionate and efficient service is delivered to the organisation.  Therefore, the successful candidate will be passionate about the work that we do and see the importance of having good processes in place to ensure that things run smoothly and that expectations are clear. You will need to have excellent interpersonal and administration skills, being able to work calmly under pressure and understanding the importance of confidentiality. 

We believe the HR team plays a key role in helping to shape the culture of the organisation. Therefore, you should be someone who models our values and understands how these impact the way that we work. This role can often be busy with a number of competing demands, and you should therefore be someone who can work flexibly. We are looking for someone who is a strong team player, who is able to communicate well, and be available to help where needed. 

For more information, please see the recruitment pack and apply via our website. 

Title: Finance and Support Services Officer - ASCEND

Location: Sightsavers Guinea Conakry Country Office
Contract: 24 months Fixed Term Contract
Salary: Local Terms and Conditions Apply

Sightsavers is looking to recruit an experienced, dedicated and proactive Finance Officer to join the ASCEND programme in the Guinea Conakry office. This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional with extensive Programme Finance experience within Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD’s), Nutrition or Public Health and a background in INGO’s to join Sightsavers.

The Finance and Support Services Officer will oversee and supervise the development and co-ordination of Sightsavers’ Finance & Support Services and the ASCEND Programme.

As Finance Officer, you will be responsible for a range of financial support functions including:

• financial planning
• financial management
• risk mitigation
• budgeting
• monitoring
• auditing
• writing reports and reviews of programme and project reports
• implement financial management and controls
• plan, analyse and retain accurate financial records

You will ensure compliance and adherence to organisational frameworks and will work collaboratively with programme and finance teams to identify areas for growth and improvement.

In addition to financial support, you will provide support on programme functions, such as:

• ensuring project documentation and procurement policies are up to date and in line with partners policies
• managing of project vehicles and all related insurance and paperwork
• supporting training and coaching, providing donor reporting and liaising with partners

Utilising your experience of Financial Management and Programme and Grant Management, you will collaborate with the programmatic teams for joint review of project/programme reports, planning and analysis as well as grant management support and project monitoring and audit.

The Finance Officer role will suit a candidate with a relevant Professional Accounting qualification or degree in Finance or Accounting or equivalent experience. You will be experienced with communicating with key stakeholders and will have worked with government organisations and within an INGO.

This is a highly involved role, and this is not an exhaustive list of duties or requirements. For further information please refer to the Job Description.

Closing date: 30 August 2020

Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 14 September at the Guinea Conakry office. This will be a two-stage interview process with a short written task. Social distancing and hygiene measures will be observed.

To apply, and for further details about the role, please follow the below link. Please be aware that you will be prompted to include your CV or Cover Letter, please ignore this. Only information included in the online application form will be considered.

As an equal opportunities employer we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply. Only qualified and shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Sightsavers is not willing to accept unsolicited agency CVs. Sightsavers is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.

About us

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

The Supporter Services team ensures that our donors, fundraisers, campaigners and volunteers have the best possible experience supporting Crisis. The team is at the heart of what Crisis is doing to end homelessness – keeping our supporters with us to achieve our goal.

About the role

As one of our Supporter Services Assistants, you will be joining the Supporter Services team at an incredibly exciting time. The Christmas period is always our busiest period, and you’ll play a crucial part in making sure our supporters receive an excellent experience however they interact with us. While you are part of our team we will ensure that you receive thorough training and ongoing development, and you’ll gain a deep insight into charity fundraising, supporter care and how we as an organisation are working to end homelessness. We’re really looking forward to hearing from you! 

About you

To be successful in this role you will share our belief in the importance of excellent, personalised supporter care. You will be able to communicate effectively over the phone and in writing, tailoring your approach to each and every supporter. You will need to be at ease with using a customer relationship database (we use Raiser’s Edge). Our team relies on each other to bring about the best outcomes for our supporters by sharing our experiences, learning and developing together. You will love working in a busy environment and be great at multi-tasking.

Benefits

As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy

• Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%

• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

How to apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online. Please address points 2, 4, 5 & 6 only from the Person Specification in your supporting statement. The job description is available on our website by clicking on the red 'Vacancy Details' button.

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team, contact details can be found on our website.

Closing date: Sunday 16 August 2020 (23:59)

Interviews will be held on 25th or 26th August 2020 (including a short test)

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.  We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

For more information about our work or to see our work in action, please visit our website.

 
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

Sightsavers is looking for a Finance and Support Services Assistant for its office in Lilongwe, Malawi. The position reports to the Finance and Support Services Manager and is responsible for all aspects of Financial and Support Services within the Sightsavers Malawi programme and will participate in broader aspects of management as well as program design and implementation.

Location: Lilongwe, Malawi

Salary: Local terms and conditions will apply

Contract: One Year Fixed Term

The Finance and Support Services Assistant will support the head of Finance and Support Services, in the formulation and implementation of sound financial and administrative procedures and plans while overseeing the preparation of the financial statements and returns in accordance with statutory, regulatory and other requirements. The position also supports in strengthening financial management, accountability and capacities of partners in accordance with the Sightsavers Partnership Development Policy.

The incumbent will also facilitate the development of annual budgets and monitor its implementation, as well as provide challenge and support to other organisational program formulation, assessment and development.

The ideal candidate will possess as a minimum a diploma in accounting and finance as well as a professional qualification in accounting (e.g. ACCA, CIMA). They should possess extensive working experience ideally gained in an INGO environment, but experience of audit and government organisations would also be advantageous. They should also have experience in managing major donor grants (setting up grant management systems, financial reporting and monitoring tools), Project Management, Human Resource Management and Administration.

Good interpersonal, communication and auditing skills together with the ability to work with project budgets, forecasts and reports and an in-depth knowledge of computer financial packages are also vital to this role. This is not an exhaustive list of duties and further details may be found in the job description.

We anticipate that interviews will take place 24 – 26 August 2020.

The role of the Service Manager is to provide Melton Mencap with effective leadership and operational management in meeting its charitable objectives and strategic goals.

The Service Manager will work closely with the trustees to deliver the Strategic Plan, employing the resources necessary to ensure sustainability of the organisation. The Service Manager will liaise closely with the Deputy Managers who will undertake specific roles and deputise as required.