About us:

Pancreatic cancer is a tough one but we’re taking it on. We are supporting those affected by the disease, investing in ground-breaking research, lobbying for greater recognition of pancreatic cancer, and being a voice for everyone involved in the fight. Together we are taking on pancreatic cancer.

About the role:

Pancreatic Cancer UK has grown rapidly and significantly over the past 3 years and diversified a range of activities, which in turn has increased the volume and complexity of work in the Finance Team as we support our Fundraising and Marketing (FMC) and Service, Research and Influencing (SRI) operations.  We have also recently installed Sun V6 and are in the process of automating our purchase ledger, all of which have impacted our work.

We are looking for a Management Accountant to join our Finance Team which sits in the wider Corporate Services team. The successful candidate will be an experienced charity management accountant who will support our Senior Finance Manager in the production of monthly management accounts for our 2021 financial year as we bed in new systems and processes.

This role is key to increasing the capacity of our Finance Team to work in productive partnership with our budget holders to ensure they get the best from their financial data and to help them manage their budgets more efficiently. This will also enable more time to be invested in developing the quality of the decision support and management information we produce.

Some of the responsibilities include:

• Production and ongoing development of monthly management accounts using Sun and Q&A
• Supporting the annual budgeting and planning process
• Supporting the production of the annual report and accounts, along with the annual audit process
• Providing proactive support to budget holders
• Other financial management and control tasks, such as VAT returns

About you:

• Qualified ACA, ICEAW, CIMA, CIPFA, or near- qualified accountant
• Understanding of charity SORP accounting, and management accounting within fundraising charities
• Understanding of charity VAT accounting
• Understanding of budgeting, phasing, and variance reporting
• Extensive and proven experience of using Sun and Q&A
• Significant experience of working as a management accountant in a medium-sized fundraising charity (T/O £5m-£10m), supporting fundraising teams, and developing and improving management reporting
• Experience in annual budgeting and year-end accounting processes
• Competent user of Microsoft Office 365 suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), advanced user of Excel
• Skilled user of Q&A (Sun reporting tool), creating templates, updating and refreshing reports
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate financial concepts to non-financial colleagues

 Please see the job pack for full details of the role on our website.

Working with us:

We are an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce and are looking for people who can demonstrate dedication to our cause and values. We offer a supportive place to work with helpful and friendly staff who report a high level of job satisfaction. We are currently working remotely, but our main office is based in London on the river with views towards Westminster. Once Covid restrictions are lifted it is envisaged that staff will work on a flexible basis some home, some office.

To apply:

Please read the job pack and complete section 1 and section 2 of the application on our website.

Closing date:  Monday 8 March 2021 at 9 am.

Interview dates:  24 and 25 March 2021

You must have the right to work in the UK when you apply.

This is an opportunity to join a growing team at the Global Distributors Collective (GDC). The GDC started in October 2018 and, since then, we have gone from strength to strength supporting our members – last mile distribution organisations – to sell life-changing products to low-income, remote or otherwise marginalised people across the world. Our ambition is to make last mile distribution the first priority.

Engaging with our members and partners sits at the core of everything we do; from delivering our innovation workstream and providing technical assistance directly to our members, to hosting learning and collaboration events and gathering/disseminating research and insights. In this role you will work closely with the Head of the GDC, GDC Project Manager and particularly the Communications and Impact Manager to help shape and deliver an ambitious agenda of communications activities, to support last mile distribution companies to save time, money and increase their impact at the last mile. You will also coordinate our member engagement work, providing you with an opportunity to liaise directly with, and learn about, socially-driven companies operating all across the world.

No two days working for the GDC are the same. We are a small, fun and fast-paced team looking forward to welcoming a new team member into the mix!

About you

You are an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a questioning mind and desire to learn. As a communications professional, you will have exceptional written and verbal communications skills and be comfortable liaising with a range of stakeholders. Your eye for design means you are creative with the ability to champion the GDC brand, ensuring that our external communications are always top quality. You will be familiar with working in a customer- or client-facing role; experience working or volunteering within a membership organisation would be an asset.

You are comfortable to work remotely and undertake tasks independently, often delivering work to time-pressured deadlines; while also being a keen team player and ready to chip in when necessary. While you may not have prior experience of working in the international development sector, you’ll have an interest in development issues and finding ways to improve the lives of marginalised people.

As our small international team works predominantly in English, it’s important that you are a fluent English speaker. Many of our members speak French as a first language, so French language skills would also be an asset!

Why join us?

The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, working with values driven and highly engaged colleagues, work life balance and flexible working – these are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work.

Our other benefits include:

• Full time roles are contracted at 35 hours per week
• 26 days holiday rising with continuous service, in addition to public holidays.
• Pension scheme - employer contributes 10.5% of salary and the employee contributes 5%.
• Enhanced family friendly policies, including maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental leave.
• Life assurance (3 x annual salary).
• Bike to Work scheme.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme
• Remote working / home working is possible with this role.

About us

Practical Action is an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.

We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.

We’re a global change-making group. The group consists of a UK registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, an independent development publishing company and a technical consulting service. We combine these specialisms to multiply our impact and help shape a world that works better for everyone.

Additional information

We treat all applications for employment on their merits and do not take into consideration any factors that are not relevant to the job such as disability, race, age, religion, gender, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.

Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing.

Closing date for applications: midnight GMT Friday 19th March

Tentative Interview date: week commencing 29th March

Please note that, should we recruit a suitable candidate before the closing date, we will close applications earlier than the specified date.

FILE is a grant-making Foundation, with entities in both the UK and Amsterdam, whose charitable object is to promote protection of the environment through law and related advocacy. 

FILE has two sets of objectives: the first to encourage philanthropies to join strategies and co-manage funds for climate and biodiversity activities, and the second is to apply these funds to support legal reform and cases, campaigns and advocacy around legal interventions, the research and evidentiary support of law cases, and learning within the community.  Whilst FILE is a grant-making institution, it also aims to help build the NGO ecosystem, shape strategy, and make an impact on climate change and the protection of biodiversity.

Job Description

Job Title: Finance and Operations Assistant
Reports to: Head of Operations
Location: London

Full-time

12-month short term contract – possibility of extension

Main purpose and description of the role:

The Operations and Finance Assistant reports to the Head of Operations, but will also work closely with the Finance Business Partner and wider File Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting both the operations and finance teams to deliver against business targets in an administrative capacity. The role will extend beyond both of these teams providing administrative support to the wider File team where required. Helping to ensure that both functions operate smoothly. The ideal candidate will be highly organized and detailed. With a passion for learning, and implementing new processes and practices when required, getting a sense of achievement for ensuring that processes run smoothly and to time. They will be happy to work on their own in a remote working environment, and be able to demonstrate that they can work on their own initiative as part of a remote team. They will need to be flexible and happy to work in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Responsibilities

• Responsible for HR administration and record-keeping, including preparing paperwork and co-ordinating recruitment, induction and leaver processes.
• Developing a recruitment process, monitoring applications, leads, and sign off processes.
• Act as an IT superuser becoming an expert in IT systems and supporting colleagues to use them effectively.
• Ordering stationery and IT equipment as required.
• Managing health and safety for all employees.
• Ensuring that insurance documents are up to date and compliant.
• Assisting the Head of Operations with maintaining governance policies and organising related training when required to ensure compliance.
• Managing Training and Coaching partners, and organising training when required.
• Managing the relationship with facilities partners, dealing with any issues with regards to the premises, managing contracts with external suppliers

• Supporting the Head of Operations to manage the risk register.

 Finance Responsibilities

Maintaining and managing the update on the grants excel spreadsheet:

• Grants payment forecast
• Grants pipeline
• Grants data (input for budget)

Assisting in quarterly management packs

• cash flow forecasts
• income and expenditure analysis

Assisting in other various ad hoc tasks:

• admin side of the grantee and donor side Due Diligence (web search/ making sure the DD forms and documents are saved in relevant folders, filling in Know Your Donor)
• assist with data transition to the new Grant Management System
• assist with power point presentations  
• Supporting the financial controller with invoice and bank queries. Following up with the wider team on finance queries.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience in a similar role as either an Operations or Finance Assistant, or in another administrative field, is essential.
• High level of attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Excellent time management skills. Excellent telephone manner and confident in a public facing role.
• Able to establish systems, record information and maintain records systematically and confidentially.
• Confident user of IT software, including Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Confident working with numbers, data and spreadsheets.
• Able to work on own initiative and to tight deadlines.
• Understanding of the non-profit field would be desirable, with understanding of the climate and / or biodiversity landscape particularly useful.
• A team player, who will offer a high degree of flexibility and be able to demonstrate a willingness to learn on the job.

Diversity & Inclusion

File Foundation is committed to challenging inequality and values diversity in all areas of life. We recognise that reflecting that diversity will only ever make our organisation better. We work to ensure an inclusive culture where colleagues feel welcomed and supported to succeed and thrive. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from under-represented communities. 

Clore Social Leadership develops leaders working in the social sector so that they can transform their communities, organisations and the world around them. Through our programmes, we aim to find, connect and develop leaders with the resilience, self-awareness and capabilities to tackle the social challenges of the 21st century.

The heart of our work is the delivery of high quality, engaging leadership development programmes for leaders in the social sector. You’ll work as part of a small and growing team committed to increasing the overall leadership capacity within the UK’s civil society.

Job Purpose

We are looking for an experienced, efficient and flexible individual to assist our finance and operations activities, which provide essential support to the overall organisation. The post holder will be responsible for a variety of administrative and financial duties. He or she will be flexible and agile in dealing with new and changing priorities within our small and dynamic team.

This is an opportunity for a self-motivated and ambitious person who thrives on creating ever more efficient and effective financial and operational back office processes. The post holder will report to the Director of Operations and will be expected to work closely and collaborate with the whole team, including the Chief Executive and other senior managers.

Main responsibilities:

Assistance to the finance team (approx. 40% of time)

• Raise sundry invoices in Quickbooks and enter suppliers’ invoices, ensuring that they are properly coded, authorised and paid.

• Keep a diary to ensure that invoices for project funding are raised on time.

• Monitor and ensure prompt payment of invoices (within terms) and monitor amounts due to the organisation.

• Provide support to the Finance Officer, the Director of Operations, and the Development Manager through analyses and other information from the accounting system as required.

• Support staff with the correct expense processing and ensure that expenses are claimed in a timely manner.

• Assist the Finance Officer with month end bank reconciliations, as well as weekly set-up of outgoing banking payments.

• Banking admin duties – update mandates, etc.

• Other finance duties commensurate with the role as requested by the Finance Officer, the Director of Operations, and occasionally other senior managers.

Assistance to the Director of Operations  (approx. 20% of time)

• Support the Director of Operations with staff recruitment and maintaining systems and procedures for all stages of the recruitment process, including new starter and leavers processes.

• Update the staff handbook and policies on a regular basis.

• Assist with the organisation of internal events, including booking meeting rooms and assisting with the logistical planning and management of meetings, away days and other events.

• Assist with the day to day IT support for the team

• Proactively participate in the development of improved administration systems and processes commensurate with the role as requested by the Director of Operations, and occasionally other senior managers.

 Act as the Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive (approx. 40% of time) 

• Support the Chief Executive with PA duties such as diary scheduling and organising meetings email management assistance, booking travel (eventually).

• Other administrative tasks as requested, such as expenses, timesheets, printing, etc.

Essential Experience and Skills:

• Bookkeeping and/or financial administration experience, with exceptional attention to detail.

• Experience in using Quickbooks or other comparable cloud-based accounting and payment systems.

• Working to tight deadlines and maintaining a high level of confidentiality at all times throughout all duties and responsibilities.

• Experience of providing administrative support to senior level management.

• Good IT skills, including intermediate Excel, G-suite products and other project management tools.

• The ability to learn new systems and pick-up new skills quickly.

• Proactive and able to take initiative when necessary.

• Efficient and able to organise personal workloads effectively.

• Excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills

• Experience of working in a small charity environment, particularly a charity running a number of restricted projects, desirable but not essential.

Person Specification:

• Flexible: Adaptable to a fast paced changing environment 

• Focused: Able to think analytically, analyse data with a strong attention to detail

• Creative: Proven ability to think creatively and deploy ideas innovatively 

• Courageous: Able to challenge the status quo to seek continuous improvement & innovative solutions

• Curious: Life long learner, actively engages in personal and professional development

• Passionate: About the power of learning and development in catalysing social change

Place and hours of work

This is a full-time role (35 hours per week) and is currently remote-based. We have no fixed office currently, but may take one in central London once Covid-19 crisis ends. 

Pay and benefits

Salary for this role will be between £21,000 - £24,000 per annum, depending on experience. The position will initially be offered on a short term contract of 6 months, with the possibility of extension.

Application Process

Send covering letter and CV explaining why you are attracted to this role and how your skills and previous experience makes you a good candidate for it.

Application deadline: Sunday 28 February 2021 midnight

1st round interviews: w/c 8 March 2021 

2nd round interviews: w/c 15 March 2021 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Jack Petchey Foundation for one year to help deliver inspiring events and communications across a range of our programmes, to enable young people across London and Essex to reach their potential.  You will gain experience across a variety of projects and take part in a year-long training programme with other interns, supported by a mentor.

We are seeking a dynamic, efficient and creative person with a flair for organisation and promotion. You will need to be ambitious and interested in developing your Events, PR and Social Media skills as well as general organisational and programme management experience.  You will be working primarily on the Jack Petchey Foundation’s external communications and our successful internship programme. 

Alongside this interesting and varied role, you will also have the opportunity to take part in the Jack Petchey Internship Programme training and development opportunities throughout the year as part of a cohort of 40 interns from youth organisations across London and Essex, giving you chance to develop your skills and build a network of contacts.  We will provide support and bespoke training opportunities for you along the way.

To apply, please complete and return an Application Form (CVs will not be accepted) and complete our online Diversity Monitoring Form on our website.

The Finance and Operations Administrator is an important appointment that is essential to the smooth running of our work. You will help with the running of the office in Peterborough, ensure day to day financial record keeping is accurate and timely, develop our processes and systems so the team is more efficient, and you will welcome people who need us on the phone, via email or face to face and demonstrate a real passion for customer care. It will be a busy and varied role, requiring strong attention to detail and you will need to able to work efficiently and effectively. You will be able to work with limited supervision, have previous finance and office experience and enjoy managing multiple tasks and priorities. You will support our Finance and Operations Manager.

This is a superb opportunity to join a young and energetic charity with a clear future direction and a CEO, growing staff team and trustee board who will provide the required support and backing to the successful candidate.

If you have any questions about the appointment and would find it helpful to have an informal conversation, please contact us (Actionpf) and we can arrange a call with our Finance and Operations Manager.

To make an application please provide the following:

• Your CV (no more than three sides)
• A supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4, font size 11) that sets out why this role is the right move for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria
• We would be grateful if you disclosed your current salary details, but this is at your discretion
• Please include two references; your last or current employer plus a personal reference who has known you for at least two years. Both will be contacted once an informal offer has been made. Please include, phone and email as well as a brief description of how they know you.

There is flexibility for this role to be temporarily remote/home-working due to the pandemic.

Applications without a supporting statement will not be shortlisted.

Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of race, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status.

An opportunity for a candidate with a good level of book-keeping, accounting, and administration skills, who would like to build their experience by working at a growing international not-for-profit organisation and be part of a small, dynamic team at the heart of global sustainability.

About the Role

As Finance & Administration Executive, you will work with the Finance & Risk Manager on all aspects of the finance function (approx. 80% time). Much of your time will be focused on maintaining accurate accounting records, enabling the business to meet its statutory filing obligations, and providing management with accurate, timely and relevant financial information. The role will also encompass supporting the CEO and the wider team in relation to governance administration and other administrative tasks (approx. 20% time).

What are we looking for?

To be considered for the role, you should be able to demonstrate your capability for being an effective finance professional with a keen eye for detail. You will have previously worked in bookkeeping and you would like to pursue your own growth in a finance role.  You are proactive and positive in your approach, a doer who ensures that actions are prompt and issues resolved to completion. You have recently worked in a similar role and are familiar with the day-to-day financial activities of a smaller organisation.

As well as being financially literate, you should be an accomplished multi-tasker who enjoys and is capable of providing administrative and organisational assistance to busy colleagues, including the Chief Executive Officer. Being a relatively small organisation with a global reach and a challenging mission, we are looking for someone adaptable, resilient and able to work with a diverse set of colleagues and external stakeholders. An interest in sustainability would round off your profile.

We provide good development opportunities to our staff, as well as a dynamic and inspiring work environment with a friendly culture. Working as part of a Corporate Services team of six people, based in central London, you will report to the Finance & Risk Manager.

We offer 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life insurance, learning and development opportunities, season ticket loans, and a childcare voucher scheme. Flexible working arrangements can be discussed, although initially this normally office-based role is likely to involve working from home in light of current Covid-19 restrictions.

Bonsucro is committed to being an inclusive employer and we value diversity, so we welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, in particular from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates and candidates with disabilities. We encourage applications from all socio-economic backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain sales, purchase & general ledgers
• Receive, check and process expenses claims
• Create and post month end accounting journals
• Perform weekly bank reconciliations for all accounts (including foreign currency)

• Process payroll for Bonsucro´s UK-based and overseas staff
• Assist with other pay items (pensions, childcare vouchers, loan schemes, etc.)
• Carry out tasks related to credit control
• Assist with weekly payments runs
• Provide additional support to the Finance & Risk Manager, including assisting with preparation of the monthly management accounts, VAT returns, statutory accounts and annual planning and budget setting process
• Coordinate the effective functioning of the London office space (e.g. liaise with office building manager; manage procurement of office supplies; anticipate and deal with any problems before they arise) and the current remote-working setup.
• Provide administration to the Chief Executive Officer and the wider team
• Assist with organisation and logistics of internal/external events and meetings 
• Support the organisation of governance meetings, including Board of Director meetings, Sub-Committee meetings and Members Council meetings.

Person specification

• A good working knowledge of accountancy/bookkeeping principles and common accountancy software packages
• Previous experience in a finance or bookkeeping role (ideally in a not for profit or professional service environment)
• Previous experience in an administrative role
• Strong IT skills, in particular of Excel within a finance and accounting context
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise
• A proactive approach to work and confidence in working independently
• Good interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively with others, including remotely based colleagues in the UK and internationally
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Reliable, hard-working and reliable

Other Criteria

• AAT Advanced certificate in Bookkeeping (or equivalent).
• Familiarity with Xero accounts software
• Experience of dealing with multicurrency accounting
• Language skills in Spanish and/or Portuguese
• Office management

Other information

Start date

As soon as possible

Salary

£25,000 to £30,000 pa (depending on experience) + competitive benefits package

Reports to

Finance and Risk Manager

Hours

Full Time (35 hours per week), open to discuss flexible working arrangements for exceptional candidates

Term

Initial 12 months contract with a view to becoming permanent

This job description reflects the core activities of the post. As the service and the post-holder develop, there will inevitably be some changes to the duties, and possibly to the emphasis of the post itself. We expect that the post-holder will recognise this and will adopt a flexible approach to work. This could include undertaking relevant training where necessary. The line manager will consult the post-holder if significant changes to the job description become necessary. Any changes will be reflected in a revised job description.

Interim CEO at Proper Job CIO: We have a vacancy for an experienced senior manager for a temporary role of CEO (6 months maternity cover) for our thriving environmental charity. You will have overall responsibility for running an effective charity and working towards Proper Job’s vision. This is a “holding” role, with no substantial development work planned during the next 6 months. Providing stability, engendering confidence throughout the team, and overseeing the routine everyday work of the charity will be the main focus. Supporting the charity’s recovery from the impact of the pandemic and consolidating its core purpose and relationship with the community. To be responsible for the management of the Resource Centre, Uptown and our educational workshops. To make sure that the organization as a whole is well organised, resourced sufficiently and that the charity is fulfilling its objectives. To provide a strong link between the board of trustees and the staff team. To directly manage any volunteers or self-employed workers who are contributing to the work of the charity. To continue our presence/ interest in any partnership working or community groups.

The Charity

Proper Job is a successful, community-led environmental charity, located in the small, Dartmoor town of Chagford in West Devon. It’s a locally rooted response to a global issue; that of wasted resources and the profound disconnect between what we buy and what we throw away. It aims to reclaim and retain these wasted resources on behalf of its community, challenging and changing perceptions in the process. By doing so, it also demonstrates to the world the level of change thats possible to effect from a grassroots level.

Proper Job has three arms: a community reuse centre on the edge of the town that takes people’s unwanted items for reuse, composting and recycling (The Resource Centre), and another that’s a second- hand clothes and homeware boutique shop in the centre of town, that sells the best seasonal items donated to the centre (Uptown). The third arm is a programme of in-person and online educational outreach work in line with Proper Job’s charitable objectives. As such, they address the way we live in the world and the value we place on its resources, and seek to define a better, healthier future for people and planet.

The candidate

You will have experience in a senior role in the charity or education sector or comparable organisation. You will be confident in all aspects of human resources, financial management and public relations. You will be able to quickly build professional relationships and have the experience to line manage and support our employees and volunteers creating stability and harmony across the different teams. You will have excellent problem-solving skills and be resilient, calm and effective when issues arise. You will understand the importance of a safe working environment, clear boundaries and strong customer and community relationships.

The normal working hours for this role are 24 per week and the salary is £28-£30K pro rata

The role is based at Proper Job Resource Centre in Chagford, with some home working when possible.

Application by C.v. and covering letter by 5 p.m. on Monday 8th March.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 10th March – Friday 10th March

A superb opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant who would appreciate the opportunity to join a women’s rights non-governmental organisation at a key time, celebrating of 100 years of service. Specifically reporting to and working closely with the Global Executive Director to provide executive support and general administration to the office, the SI Board of Directors and Executive Team. This role is worked over 30 hours per week, with occasional flexible working times required to facilitate international working.

Soroptimist International is a vibrant women’s membership organisation with members in 122 countries who strive to achieve gender equality, globally. We work from grass roots delivering projects which impact women and girls locally through to international level, where we advocate at 7 United Nations centres. 

The University of Chichester Multi-Academy Trust ('the Trust') is an innovative Trust, comprising 15 academies, with a shared approach to delivery and a growth plan to c25-30.  We have built a strong reputation providing support to over 5,000 pupils and 900+ staff, with an annual turnover of £30m.  Due to retirement, we are seeking an individual who has the qualities of an inspiring leader and the skills and experience to ensure continued financial sustainability and development of the Trust.

This role will focus on Finance but will enable you to enjoy wider responsibilities, bringing an opportunity for you to have a rewarding job and make a real difference to the life chances of children and young people.

Believing we are all on a continuous journey of discovery and learning, we can offer you a Trust with an infectious energy and enthusiasm to make a difference; with staff benefits you would expect from an organisation that places importance on being an employer of choice. 

Attached is an Information Pack to enable you to discover more about the Trust and Post and on reading, we hope you remain enthusiastic about the prospect of joining the Trust.  Sue Samson, CEO would be pleased to answer your queries and welcomes your application by 8 March 2021 at 9am.

Interview Date: 15 March 2021

Start Date: Ideally June 2021

We are an inclusive organisation and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.  Any appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of all relevant pre-employment checks.

Executive Assistant

We are recruiting for a dynamic, professional and effective organiser to provide high level assistance to our Chief Executive Officer, the senior management team and Board of Trustees.

Company Secretary and Governance duties are a key responsibility for the role and require a versatile, assertive and discreet individual.

The role will initially be home based due to current covid restrictions but it will involve office working in the future.

Deadline for Applications: March 2nd 2021

Interviews to be held virtually and timings to be confirmed.

• A unique opportunity to join a thriving trust of 9 schools at the senior level
• Be part of a forward thinking and dynamic strategic leadership team

About Our Client

The Prospere Learning Trust was formed in 2017 through the merger of two multi academy trusts. They currently employ over 850 staff and are passionate about providing exceptional education for children from any background so that they become happy, confident adults with excellent academic knowledge and qualifications. They believe that their staff play a vital role in achieving their vision: Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. Their values shape their culture and define the character of their Trust.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities will include:

• To provide strategic guidance, leadership and management advising the Trust Board and appropriate committees on all financial matters.
• To lead on managing the overall annual budget taking the lead role in developing, setting and monitoring the annual budget.
• To oversee a monthly reporting timetable across the Trust.
• To use financial management information, especially benchmarking, to identify areas of relative spend, assess trends, develop KPIs and directly advise the CEO and Trust Board.
• To advise the Trust Board and the Trust Strategic Leadership Team on financial strategy that supports the educational aims and ethos of the Prospere Learning Trust, developing a business plan for the future development of the Trust as appropriate.
• To develop and implement robust financial management policies, processes and reporting systems.
• To take the lead on all formal Educational and Skills Funding Agency, Department for Education and any other statutory submissions.
• To ensure that the Trust complies with all requirements of the Academies Financial Handbook, Company and Charity law and the statutory requirements laid out by the Secretary of State for Education.
• Prepare annual statutory accounts and/or prepare working papers as required.
• Coordinate the Trust Resources Committee and Risk and Audit Committee meetings respectively, in conjunction with the Chair of each committee.
• To negotiate, manage and monitor Trust wide contracts, tenders and agreements for the provision of support and operational services.
• To monitor and review Trust wide financial contracts to ensure quality and best value.
• To support the capital works programme across the Trust through sound financial allocations, linked to Trust priorities.
• Full line management of finance team colleagues, including recruitment, probationary period management, performance management, absence management and staff development.

The Successful Applicant

Successful candidates will:

• Be a fully qualified accountant with experience of working in a senior financial management role.
• Have experience of preparing and/or auditing statutory accounts.
• Be experienced in budget management and monitoring working with and reporting complex data in a coherent way for non-finance colleagues.
• Have experience of completing procurement exercises and monitoring performance, ensuring best value for money.
• Demonstrate flexibility in approach, the ability to adapt to changing workload demands and to prioritise.
• Take responsibility for producing accurate results working with diligence, focus and pace.

Previous experience in academy finances would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer

£55,000-£60,000 basic and competitive benefits package

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. As black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) candidates are currently under-represented at this level in this area, we would particularly welcome applications from BAME applicants. All appointments will be made on merit.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment and that relevant pre-employment checks are completed.

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

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We’re a professional membership organisation and we’re looking for someone who can join our team and help us make our members’ lives easier.

Easier? How? Well, we like to make sure their interactions with us are smooth and painless. We like to help them get the most from their membership benefits. And we like to give them plenty of opportunities to shine. That's where you come in!

Donor Finance Manager - Consortium Programme (9 FTC months +) £50,000 + Benefits

On behalf of an international NGO, we are recruiting a Finance Manager for a global consortium funded by DFID / FCDO. The Finance Manager will be covering maternity and will be responsible for setting up budget monitoring, reporting and all compliance management across several countries and for several Consortium Partners. This role ideally needs a qualified accountant and someone who has proven experience leading the financial and compliance management across a Consortium programme, particularly strengthening financial management to FCDO / DFID.

Main Duties:

• Lead financial management for projects based on Donor requirements (budget preparation, transaction monitoring, currency flux, compliance, payments etc)
• Produce consolidated financial reports for Donor submission
• Monitor programme budget and spend for countries and Consortium Partners
• Monitor and report on financial performance management
• Support and train finance staff on reporting and compliance
• Maintain and monitor financial controls and KPI including budgeting, financial reporting, forecasting, procurement, travel, and treasury
• Liaise with country staff and provide financial capacity building
• Oversee all project financial processes and transactions

Person Specification:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Experience of DFID, FCO (now FCDO) grant management and Donor compliance
• Consortium Partner financial management experience
• INGO background is essential

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