Role Overview

The Finance Manager will be responsible for managing the finance function, developing, implementing, and maintaining an appropriate internal control framework, and applying the terms and conditions of contracts and grants.

You will facilitate the maintenance of accurate and up to date financial and accounting records to ensure the effective running of the charity.

You will manage the Finance Assistant and work closely with the Fundraising team and external accountants.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the securing of income opportunities by providing financial information for bids, grants, and applications.

• Create and implement templates to enable the team to provide accurate financial information for submitting bids, quotes and applications and high-level security within the systems to uphold client confidentiality.

• Work with project leads and the senior team to ensure the effective management of funds, including the tracking and reporting expenditures in line with statutory requirements of WIT's filing system. 

• Develop and deliver financial performance information to assist the Senior Team and Trustees in the running of the charity providing valuable financial insights to help make better decisions about formulating and executing the charity's strategy.

• Assist the CEO and Senior Leads in the business planning and budgeting/forecasting processes

• Manage the year-end audit by liaising and engaging with the external auditor and accountant to process payroll and pensions monthly.

• Work with the Senior Team and Finance Sub Committee to provide adequate procedures, measures, and systems of internal control appropriate for the nature and size of the charity and meeting statutory obligations.

• Manage the financial and accounting operations using Xero financial management software and Microsoft Excel

• Produce accurate monthly Management Accounts for the CEO and Senior Management Team, including commentary on significant areas and variances from budgets and Update monthly the cash flow forecast 

• Produce accurate quarterly Management Accounts for review to the Finance Sub Committee, including commentary on significant areas and variances from budgets

• Work alongside the Senior Management Team to prepare detailed annual budgets for approval by the CEO and Finance Sub Committee

• Monitor Gift Aid and submit claims when required.

• Undertaking administrative tasks as and when required, be hands-on and self-sufficient

• Work with the external accountant to complete monthly return payments to Inland Revenue, and year-end returns in a timely, proactive and accurate manner 

• Report safeguarding concerns to the WIT Designated Safeguarding Manager and follow company procedure.

Essential Skills / Experience

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of financial accounting 

• Qualified (CIMA, ACCA or ACA ) or QBE for the right candidate. Part qualified acceptable, with the right experience

• At least three years of experience in the review and production of accounts

• Excellent IT skills with extensive experience in working with online accounting systems, Excel and MS Office

• High proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs etc.)

• Experience in using Xero online accounting system

• Experience in dealing with auditors and a clear understanding of their requirements 

• Experience Overseeing SORPs and Charity Accounting 

• Thrives in a socially motivated environment and can work at speed in a constantly changing environment

• Experience in people management and a team player

Timeline

• To apply, send your CV and covering letter by 5 pm on 17th June 2022

• Applicants shortlisted for an interview be interviewed within one week

• The official role start will be in end-June 2022

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a creative Assistant Shop Manager who is looking to make their mark in a high profile store in Llandudno. You will join us on a part time, permanent basis, working 7 hours per week on a rota basis (to include some weekends), and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £3,567.06 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2021, we helped 137,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 375 cats a day!

Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece', our team of Assistant Shop Managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment while improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.

Responsibilities of our Assistant Shop Manager:

As an Assistant Shop Manager you will assist with managing all shop activities and together with the wider management team, achieve set targets and maximise financial contribution to the charity. You will help with overseeing and managing all shop activities including recruiting, training and managing an effective team of volunteers; being responsible for the day to day running of the shop on days when the Shop Manager is not present, ensuring it meets agreed income and expenditure targets for Cats Protection and taking responsibility for the shop’s accounting procedures including cash reconciliation, daily banking and till procedures.

What we’re looking for in our Assistant Shop Manager:

• Previous retail experience
• A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills
• A highly self-motivated, positive and resilient individual
• The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people
• Confidence working well on own initiative
• Experience of working in retail management is highly desirable, as is experience working in the charity retail sector

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £3,570.06 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Join us as our Assistant Shop Manager and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date: 5th June 2022

Virtual interview date: 14th June 2022

Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm.  We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

I am seeking an experienced interim Project Accountant for one of my key London based not for profit clients for an 8 month assignment, starting ASAP!

The Project Accountant will work with the rest of the finance team and the service delivery teams to ensure proper accounting, monitoring and financial reporting for a specific grant programme. This will include setting up and designing financial monitoring systems and processes for any new projects, maintaining those which are already set up, working closely with the inhouse project team, the Lead, and other external partners and stakeholders including Clinic Commissioning Groups to ensure the successful management of the project budget and funding.

You will lead on the production of monthly detailed reporting to the Lead Partner of the programme, and will have a key role in ensuring the collection and propriety of the expenditure evidence required by the funder, as well as having a key role in helping develop a budget for any such bids for further funding.

You will also be expected to work on the project finances and accountability for other service areas as required. This aspect of the work will include working across service, fundraising and finance colleagues to ensure development and implementation of best practice.

Part qualified as a minimum, you will be able to demonstrate at interview:
- Relevant project accounting experience.
- Business partnering experience: experience reviewing management accounts; using your project accounting experience alongside variance analysis to identify areas of concern in project accounts, and liaising with project management to help decide the financial and operational actions required.
- Experience of identifying accounting errors, and preparing and processing corrective journals
- Experience working on European (EC) grants including familiarity with EC eligibility rules and reporting tools.
- Charity or grant funded not-for-profit sector experience, including controlling and reconciling grant income and expenditure accounts.
- Experience of providing training to finance and non-finance staff on complex financial topics.
- Knowledge of the issues and context of charity-specific project accounting, for instance full cost recovery, restricted and unrestricted fund accounting, and the treatment of VAT for charities

Please send an updated CV, together with an indication of your salary expectations for this fixed term contract and any notice period to Lara Knights.
 

Management Accountant

Permanent

Location: Hybrid (from home and London office)

Salary: £40,000 - £43,000

Closing date: Sunday 29th May 2022

The role

The Management Accountant will be coordinating and supporting the production of monthly management packs, as well as financial and budgetary reports for Senior Management and the International Board of Trustees. The role also provides finance support to the International Resources and Governance & Legal Services teams during month end, budgets and quarterly forecast processes.

Accountabilities

• Produce the group management accounts pack, including variance analysis and commentary, for senior management and board of Trustees within set deadlines
• Produce the monthly management accounts and transaction listings for budget holders within the International Resources and Governance & Legal Services teams.
• Provide support to the above budget holders during the annual budget and the quarterly reforecasting processes
• Lead on the collation of information to inform the quarterly Organisational Performance Review (OPR) process, covering both group and affiliate entities.
• The role holder will comply with the organisation’s policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Strong experience in preparing monthly management accounts
• Practical experience co-ordinating the preparation of consolidated management accounts for a complex global organisation
• Strong experience in producing budgets and forecasts
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Pro-active, will identify improvements to producing reports (whilst taking business needs into account) and increase efficiency within the department
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Interest in animal welfare
• Interest in working within an international charity

To achieve our aim of making World Animal Protection a diverse and inclusive employer, we particularly welcome applications from individuals of traditionally under-represented communities and backgrounds. 

At World Animal Protection we recruit with our values and behaviours in mind. Please bear this in mind through your application journey. These are:

Global: We make decisions and act with a global mindset.
Diverse and Inclusive: We actively encourage and promote diversity, ensure all voices are heard and included and are committed to equal opportunities for all.
Collaborative: We work together and co-create to achieve lasting change.
Agile: We make change happen in a fast-moving world.
Growing People: We continually learn and develop.
Accountable: We are role models. We take responsibility for our actions and encourage others to do the same.
Courageous: We push boundaries, take risks and set ambitious targets.

Following awards from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Welsh Council for Voluntary Action, the Archdiocese of Cardiff is looking to appoint a full-time Parish & Digital Fundraising Officer.

The Parish & Digital Fundraising Officer will develop and implement systems to improve levels of charitable giving across the diocese. The postholder will be responsible for managing the administration and processes involved in parish fundraising activity (esp. regular / planned giving). The role will also promote digital fundraising including contactless giving and online donations.

Specific duties will include:

• Implementing the introduction of planned giving drives across the diocese to enable parishes to organise and support regular giving.
• Advising and training parish officers and volunteers in the effective management of all aspects of stewardship and financial sustainability.
• Helping build, manage and maintain a pipeline of planned giving drives (20 to 25 parishes in the first year).
• Overseeing rollout of contactless giving devices across the diocese, keeping up to date with advances in the area of digital giving
• Encouraging parishes to take up contactless giving devices and monitoring parish performance.

This post is advertised initially on a 12-month fixed-term basis with the possibility of extension.

Salary £30,000 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Cardiff / hybrid working
Line Manager: Development Manager

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a creative Assistant Shop Manager who is looking to make their mark in a high profile store in Headingley. You will join us on a part time, permanent basis, working 7 hours per week on a rota basis (to include some weekends), and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £3567.06 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2021 we helped 137,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 375 cats a day!

Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece', our team of Assistant Shop Managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment while improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.

Responsibilities of our Assistant Shop Manager:

As an Assistant Shop Manager you will assist with managing all shop activities and together with the wider management team, achieve set targets and maximise financial contribution to the charity. You will help with overseeing and managing all shop activities including recruiting, training and managing an effective team of volunteers; being responsible for the day to day running of the shop on days when the Shop Manager is not present, ensuring it meets agreed income and expenditure targets for Cats Protection and taking responsibility for the shop’s accounting procedures including cash reconciliation, daily banking and till procedures.

What we’re looking for in our Assistant Shop Manager:

• Previous retail experience
• A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills
• A highly self-motivated, positive and resilient individual
• The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people
• Confidence working well on own initiative
• Experience of working in retail management is highly desirable, as is experience working in the charity retail sector

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £3,567.06 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Join us as our Assistant Shop Manager and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date: 30th May 2022

Virtual interview date: TBC - Applications will be reviewed as they are recieved. 

Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm.  We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Mencap are looking for a positive, passionate and inspiring leader to support, champion and grow our community and events fundraising programme on a 12 month (maternity cover) contract!

This role is here to lead our brilliant teams to inspire, retain and grow support from people, groups and communities across the UK. From marathons, bake sales, mountain treks, quizzes and swimmers – we are here to help people fundraise and

You will bring your wealth of community fundraising experience to support and motivate your teams in order to deliver and grow our bustling programme of activity, collaborate with people inside and outside Mencap and achieve or exceed financial and non-financial targets.

To be successful in your application you will need to demonstrate:

• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Lots of experience in community fundraising; with good digital, data, marketing, insight and relationship management experience
• Excellent written communication skills, able to convey complex information in plain English
• Passion for Mencap, awareness of issues facing people with a learning disability and a desire to make the world a better place

If you think you have what it takes, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply with your most recent CV and a cover letter showcasing your experience and interest in Mencap. We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are currently underrepresented at this level.

Benefits

As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.

• 32 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 35 days with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
• Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
• Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions upto 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you will be auto-enrolled into NEST
• Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness
• Loans for debt consolidation,bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencapextras
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our YouRock program
• Access to award winning training and development

*T&C's apply based on contract

About Mencap

We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.

Our work includes;

• providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
• providing advice through our help lines and web sites

We are looking for a Head of Legacy Administration to manage and oversee all aspects of legacy administration for Battersea.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Finance & Corporate Services Team

Battersea’s Finance and Corporate Services Department incorporates a range of functions that support the rest of the organisation. From IT helpdesk and systems support, to financial accounting, legacy administration, procurement and facilities management, these teams work strategically and collaboratively to ensure that Battersea can be here for every dog and cat.

Legacies

The Legacy department is responsible for c£23million of income per annum and engages actively with potential donors as well as the estates of people who have remembered Battersea in their will.  They work proactively with the Legacy marketing team and other departments to ensure that future income pipelines are maximized and represent Battersea to audiences likely to be receptive to making a gift in death.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£100), optical (£100), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£325) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

During the recent Coronavirus restrictions, our animal-facing staff have continued to work on site and our office based staff have been working from home. We are currently piloting a hybrid working model for our office-based staff to split their time between site based and home working. We believe this will support office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and interaction with our animal-facing staff and maintaining a connection to our cause.

As this role is office-based, you’ll be expected to work in our Battersea office for a minimum of 50% of your working week.

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

Closing date: Thursday 09 June 2022

Interview date(s): Thursday 23 June 2022

For full details, please download our recruitment pack. To apply, click the button below.  All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Organizational Context and Scope:

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and nongovernmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

In the UK specifically, IOM works in resettlement, integration, counter-trafficking, diaspora and development, migrant assistance, migration policy and research, and community cohesion. More information is available at www.unitedkingdom.iom.int.

Context:

The Project Assistant will assist in the development of the research on Counter-Trafficking and developing activities in community policing, and cultural mediation in Northern Ireland. Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland and under the supervision of the National Programme Officer (IOM Ireland) and the IOM UK Senior Management team, the Project Assistant will be responsible the tasks mentioned in the job descripion.

For more details about the role and how to apply, please click on the below link: https://unitedkingdom.iom.int/careers

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Operations and Reporting Coordinator the incumbent will carry out operations duties for the UK Resettlement Scheme

For more details about the role and how to apply, please click on the follwing link:

https://unitedkingdom.iom.int/careers

Come and join our team!

Director of Partnerships (and member of the CfEY Board)

0.8 - 1.0 role with at least two days a week in London

£55K FTE 

We are looking for a new member of our senior leadership team.

We want to hear from people who have a passion for improving young people’s lives.

We foster an inclusive culture at CfEY and are committed to building a diverse team. Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, neuro-diverse people, and people that have taken non-traditional routes to get where they are today.

About Us

The Centre for Education and Youth (CfEY) is a ‘think and action tank’. We believe society should ensure all children and young people receive the support they need to make a fulfilling transition to adulthood. We work with a wide range of organisations, and people who share this belief, helping them make wise, bold decisions about how best to support young people. We use our timely and rigorous research to get under the skin of key issues in education and youth, aiming to shape debate, inform policy and change practice. Set up as a community interest company, we have a particular interest in issues affecting marginalised young people. We work with a wide range of clients across corporate, government and third sectors, as learning partners, investigation partners, action partners and communication partners.

Unlike many other similar organisations:

• We are grounded, bringing a wealth of professional experience as former teachers, teaching assistants and youth workers.

• We are practical, supporting change by working directly with practitioners and young people.

• We are independent, with no political or party allegiances, and positive relationships with a diverse range of funders who support our work through grants and contracts.

• We are local, getting beyond Westminster to inform policy and practice in specific localities.

Our approach is special because…

1. We bridge different realms – we work with schools and the wider youth sector and our projects bridge policy, practice and academia.

2. We are ‘constructively critical.’ We avoid unhelpful cynicism, focus on how things could be better and are analytical and intellectually rigorous. We always seek pragmatic ways of helping people take action grounded in evidence and experience.

3. We look underneath the surface, speaking to young people and practitioners in order to grapple with complexity and understand what’s really going on.

4. We do not rely on a set catalogue of solutions. Different approaches and strategies are appropriate in different situations and settings. Our job is to have the emotional and intellectual competence to identify what will work where.

5. There is almost always a simple way of doing things. Our job is to find it. We steer clear of time-consuming and gimmicky ways of doing things.

6. We are a social enterprise. We are guided in everything we do by our view of society’s responsibility, as well as being committed to delivering high-quality projects. Income generation and social impact are mutually reinforcing for us.

7. We are approachable and personable. We interact in a friendly and informal manner. Professionalism is not about pretension.

8. We are committed to social justice and are acutely aware of the interaction between power imbalances and inequality. 

About the job

This is an exciting new externally-facing role here at CfEY, one with a dual purpose.

First and foremost, we are looking for someone who can help us generate the income we need in order to thrive and achieve an even greater impact. Our current approach to income generation is effective but largely reactive - responding to requests for proposals or to the needs of particular clients. We have already started moving towards larger, longer term and more proactive approaches, often in partnership with other organisations. The Director of Partnerships, as well as keeping the wheels turning on our current fundraising operation, will continue and catalyse this journey, designing and leading on new approaches to raising income - ideally including core funding, a membership offer and income from trusts and foundations - to achieve significant growth in our income by 2025. So we are looking for someone who has a proven track record in raising money and who will relish the opportunity to be creative and entrepreneurial.

You will not be alone in this mission. All of our team members engage in fundraising as a core part of their work - whether responding to tenders, having conversations with existing and potential clients, or writing concept notes for new ideas. Our CEO will continue to engage deeply with income generation efforts. We already have good systems and processes to track our pipeline of opportunities. We take collective responsibility for achieving our quarterly income targets. We do not expect the step change in our income to happen overnight. We do expect that some of your innovations may not succeed. This is not a ‘business as usual’ role, so we need to find someone resilient enough to enjoy the uncertainty, the networking, the inevitable setbacks and the hustle. 

Second, the director of partnerships will take overall responsibility for our approach to influence - shaping debate, shifting policy and changing practice. Unlike so many organisations in the education and youth space, our areas of interest are broad, as is our potential audience: policymakers, academics, practitioners, parents and sometimes young people themselves. This breadth creates challenges and opportunities, and we continually face the challenge of limited time and resources to engage externally beyond our projects. Again, the whole team are part of this mission. Working with them and especially with our fabulous Head of Policy and a new Head of Engagement (whom you will recruit), you will drive a more focussed, strategic approach to achieving influence and impact.

CfEY is a wonderful, unique place to work. Our culture is difficult to explain, but easy to feel when you arrive. We take our work seriously; we take ourselves less seriously. Our structures and decision making are as open and transparent as possible, and we encourage non-hierarchical approaches within our team. We all tend to muck in on all sorts of tasks, regardless of job title. We’re looking for someone who can both support this culture and move it forward, challenging and supporting the rest of the team and making working together fun.

• You can be located anywhere in the United Kingdom. Our office is located in Hackney, London and the team gathers there every other Monday. Everyone works from the office for at least one other day every fortnight. 

• All directors work in the office for at least one day per week, and are in London for at least one other day to participate in meetings or events. 

• Your job will definitely involve evening networking events, most of which will be in London. Along with our CEO, we’d probably expect you to participate in at least one evening event each fortnight. 

• You will be paid £55K (pro rata). We offer an employer contribution pension (following a three-month probation period) and 33 days holiday per year (including bank holidays).

• The role can be anything between four and five days per week. Our CEO will be working 4 days per week so he can teach, and our Director of Research and Operations works a 9-day fortnight.

• We would welcome job share applicants, but you will need to apply as a pair, with a single motivation letter and two CVs.

Role description

Provide organisational leadership

• Direct our approach to income generation and long term business growth: creating new ideas and relationships; bringing in clients (including Trusts, Foundations, school groups and the corporate sector); securing grants and contracts, and supporting all team members to contribute fully to our income generation efforts

• Direct our approach to influence and impact, informed by our existing theory of change, and work with our Heads of Policy and Engagement to create a new strategic approach

• Support the Chief Executive, deputising when necessary, sharing leadership of team meetings and SLT meetings

• Represent the Executive on the Board of Directors (initially in a shadowing role) 

Provide thought leadership

• Maintain an active public profile and be a figurehead for the organisation

• Build expertise and relationships across a wide range of education and youth issues

• Secure coverage including mainstream and alternative press and through our own blog, social media and speaking at events

• Oversee about a quarter of our projects, and a lead on a small number of them ensuring that they are high quality, on time and within budget

Work as part of the SLT

• Attend Monday morning and monthly SLT meetings

• Ensure the Heads of Engagement and Policy report to the Board as required

• Help define CfEY’s overall vision, strategy, and direction of travel

• Support the Chief Executive to make strategic and operational decisions

Oversee Engagement

• Recruit and line manage the Head of Engagement 

• Provide leadership of our income generation systems, processes and data (including our pipeline of opportunities) and of communicating information on income generation with staff, accountants and board members

• Support the Head of Engagement to develop and execute our engagement objectives identifying areas for improvement in our approach to income generation and broader engagement, and developing and rolling out solutions

Oversee Policy

• Line manage the Head of Policy 

• Provide leadership of our relationships with key national organisations and policymakers working on education and youth, with a particular focus on London-based organisations

• Support the Head of Policy to develop and execute our policy objectives, identifying areas for improvement in the way we develop, communicate and advocate for specific policies, and turning ideas into action

Take the following approach

• Rigorous

• Flexible approach to time

• Bridging: linking people and organisations and sharing information and ideas

• professional not pretentious

• Critical but constructive

• Understanding client needs and focusing on solutions

• Continuously reviewing and agreeing who we are and what we are doing

• Driven by CfEY vision and projecting a consistent image

About you

We get that life is complicated. If you've taken an unusual, less travelled path to get to where you are now then join the club! Almost all of our staff are former teachers or youth workers, but as long as you have had some experience working with young people, and love the idea of continuing to engage with them through our work, that’s good enough. Similarly, you don’t need a detailed understanding of England’s education system, as long as you’re willing to learn quickly about polices, trends and people in the education and youth sectors. 

Experience

• You have a minimum of seven years experience in the education, youth charitable or consultancy sectors, and at least three years in a leadership role. 

• You have a track record of driving income growth cultivating sustaining new relationships that each generate income of at least five figures.

• You have proven experience of building and developing relationships with a broad range of people and organisations.

• You have experience of designing and leading research and development projects with a range of partners.

Personality

• You are creative and resilient, with the ability to think laterally, bounce back from challenges and be solutions-focused.

• You enjoy leading change and weighing up options and risks, making tough  decisions and spotting opportunities even when resources are scarce. 

• You have a natural ease with people, you build rapport quickly and have the ability to engage and influence in a collaborative way. 

• You lead with humility and kindness as well as high expectations. 

Knowledge, Skills and competencies

• You are a persuasive communicator who can make a compelling case for change and act as a figurehead for the organisation, building strong relationships across the sector, media and government. 

• You write extremely well. You adapt your style to suit different genres including media, blogs, academic and policy reports.

• You can think strategically to plan how organisations can meet their goals.

• You have strong networks that can support our income and influence goals.

• You are financially confident, including with managing funding databases, and monitor organisational performance carefully, ensuring efficient, punctual and high-quality delivery.

The Process

To support equal opportunities and minimise the risk of bias, we are asking candidates NOT to include their name in their CV and covering letter.

1) CV and letter

• Please send a maximum two-page CV tailored to this role as well as a maximum one-page letter explaining why you think you are suited to this job and why you'd like to work with us, by the end of the day on Tuesday 21st June. Your letter doesn’t have to cover every single aspect of the JD or the criteria - your CV might do some of this for you. 

2) Interview

• We will then select final candidates for interview. We will inform you if you have been selected for interview on Friday 24 June.

• Interviews will take place on Friday 1 July, ideally in person at our office in Hackney, London, but online is also possible.

• There will also be a group discussion with the team on Monday 4 July some time between 11am and 3pm, again in person if possible. 

If you can’t make either of these dates, please let us know when you apply. This won’t count against you when we shortlist applications.

3) References and DBS check

• We will inform candidates who have been successful at interview, as soon as possible, before contacting referees.

• Appointments will be confirmed once we have received satisfactory references and DBS check.

• We would ideally like you to start in September, but earlier or later is also fine.

This is an exciting opportunity to embed some newly developed grant awarding processes within the Charity whilst the current Grant Manager is off on maternity leave.

As a senior member of the operations team, the post holder will lead Alder Hey Children’s Charity’s grant awarding process, liaising with key members of Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust on their grant applications and reporting on outcomes.

This role will play a key role in ensuring that the fundraising teams have the information they need to raise funds for specific projects and report back to funders and donors on impact and how their donations have made a vital difference.

This role will also manage Alder Hey Children’s Charity’s commitments as regional Lead Charity for NHS Charities Together Stage 2 Funding Programme for the next two years.

Key responsibilities will include:

Strategic Planning, Financial Management & Reporting

Work with the Trust to develop and implement strategic, multi-year plans and charitable spending budgets; identifying upcoming funding requirements under the four pillars of funding (Campus; Medical Equipment; Research & Innovation; and Magic).

Monitor progress against strategic plans, Key Performance Indicators and charitable spending budgets; producing regular reports for the Charitable Spending Committee.

Grant Applications

Lead on the promotion of opportunities available to apply for Charitable Funding.

Embed the new grant applications process, ensuring it provides detailed, relevant information to allow Charitable Spending Committee to access applications and monitor performance; smoothly links into the Trust’s processes and is accessible to all applicants across the Trust.

Support grant applicants through the process, linking them with the relevant fundraising team where appropriate.

Grant Awards

Manage the grant award process, ensuring that applications are reviewed and approved in line with the agreed authority levels.

Provide successful applicants with award letters and grant terms and conditions with the support of the Grants Assistant.

Grant Reporting

Work with successful applicants to ensure that reports are received on a timely basis in line with grant requirements with the support of the Grants Assistant.

Lead on internal liaison to ensure that fundraising teams have the information they need to report back to funders and donors on how their donations have made a vital difference.

Work with the Finance Team to collate financial information on grant awards for reporting to the Charitable Spending Committee and funders.

Communication & Relationships

Develop an internal communications plan, promoting both the opportunities available to apply for Charitable Funding within the Trust and the impact of projects that have been funded by the Charity. Promote the work of the Charity throughout the Trust and with funders.

Develop key relationships throughout the Trust that support the grant award and reporting process.

Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the Finance Team, working together to provide a smooth process.

Lead on providing and co-ordinating information to the Head of Marketing for the yearly impact report and Annual Report for the Financial Statements.

Be an active and supportive member of the Alder Hey Children’s Charity team, contributing to the team’s development and working collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers.

Regional Lead for NHS Charities Together Funding

Manage the operational requirements of Alder Hey Children’s Charity as the regional lead charity for NHS Charities Together Stage 2 Funding Programme.

Ensure strong communication and information sharing between all regional projects and all partners in the projects including strategic regional stakeholders.

Ensure strong processes are in place for monitoring and evaluation across all projects.

Provide robust and timely reporting, including evidence of impact and effectiveness of cross-sector partnerships in contributing to strategic priorities, back to regional stakeholders and national funder, NHS Charities Together.  

Innovation & Development

Be the lead specialist in grant awarding and maintain strong knowledge of relevant legislation and good practice.

Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of trends and developments in the sector, through completing relevant training, reviewing relevant press and publications and keeping up to date with industry news.

Work with the database manager to develop a solution within the CRM system for tracking grant awards and reporting.

Other Duties

Line management of the Grants Assistant.

Be an outstanding advocate for Alder Hey Children’s Charity in line with the core values of the organisation.

Gain and maintain in-depth knowledge and understanding of the charity’s work, priorities and future plans and act as a spokesperson for the Charity when required, including representing at external events as appropriate.

Any other reasonable duties as required by your line manager. 

Our Values

Here at Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide the way in which we work. By being courageous, working together, being passionate about our work, and making sure that we are creative in what we do, helps us to deliver the support necessary so that our Hospital can continue to deliver the very best care for our young patients and their families. Our values are:

Courage: we try new things and take risks to innovate and drive forward new ideas. We have the courage to speak up and take a stance. We are accountable, responsive and responsible. We are unstoppable.

Together: we work together as one team, sharing our knowledge and learning. We work in partnership with patients, families, supporters and colleagues. We are respectful, celebrate diversity and empower each other to achieve our aims.

Passion: we are passionate about what we do and why we do it. We work together to share and grow. We inspire others.

Magical: we are fun, creative and child led. We create special moments, provide little extras and go further for our brave young patients. 

Location

This role is office based within Alder Hey Children's Hospital, requires regular evening and weekend working, and frequent travel throughout the North-West.

How to apply

You can apply by clicking the link below. Applications must include your CV and a covering letter which explains how you meet the requirements of the role.

Additional information is included within the Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions about the role please contact Sarah Fletcher, Director of Finance & Operations (details available on the Charity website).

Closing date: Sunday 19th June 2022

Interviews: Wednesday 29th June 2022

Alder Hey Children’s Charity will make every endeavour to make any reasonable adjustments for applicants who require assistance in carrying out their duties due to a disability. Alder Hey Children’s Charity is committed to equal opportunities and positively welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Alder Hey Children’s Charity is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The post holder may be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

Our partner is an award winning UK based charity, which is promoting different solutions to the issues facing international aid and the WASH sector including standalone social impact businesses and programmes to improve hygiene, sanitation and nutrition for under-fives; designed to increase resilience and self-reliance and improve the lives and life chances of farmers, families, women, girls and young children.

We are recruiting a Head of Finance and Governance to support Chief Executive and provide strategic management and operational oversight of finance, HR and business support functions and to ensure that everything is done in the most financially effective manner and in compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.  The incumbent will be supported by qualified accountants in the UK and overseas and their local teams. 

This is a part-time role, which would suit an experienced accountant/company secretary, seeking to work flexibly.  The 2/3 days we anticipate this role requiring could be spread over 5 days, if the incumbent found this more convenient and all the requirements of the role can be met. 

JOB PURPOSE

• You will be the ultimate responsible person for all of the charity’s external and statutory financial reporting, including reports to funders, trustees and regulatory bodies, though the bulk of this work will be delivered by the finance teams in the UK and Africa.
• You will provide strategic budgetary and financial management support to the Chief Executive in London and the Managing and Finance Directors overseas, assisting them to develop compelling bids for fundraising and inward social investment and will liaise, if necessary, with the financial managers/reviewers of any potential funders/investors.
• You will provide advice and guidance on HR, contractual, corporate and statutory matters to the senior team in the UK and overseas, consulting/liaising if necessary with our lawyers, auditors, and other service providers in both countries.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

1. Finance

1.1. Financial strategy

Supporting the development of financial strategies under a variety of scenarios for internal management, trustee discussion and presentation to potential funders/investors.

Leading on financial discussions with trustees and prospective funders/investors.

Developing the financial competence and confidence of PA/BW’s senior teams.

1.2 Financial oversight

Ensuring that monthly management reporting, budgeting and forecasting is accurate and timely and supporting the needs of management, trustees, project managers, funders and donors.

Reviewing the annual budget proposals raising issues, challenging assumptions and, ultimately, agreeing same with the local teams.

Reviewing the monthly financial returns submitted/presented by the finance teams querying anomalies and overspends and agreeing/requiring actions to be taken.

Updating the rolling forecasts of income and expenditure (reflecting actuals to date), monitoring the bank positions and using this to approve or reject requests for ongoing or exceptional expenditure.

1.3 Financial management

Maintaining up to date Financial and HR Policy and Procedures Manuals and responding to requests for variations thereto or divergence therefrom.

Being the principal signatory and authorised administrator for all UK bank accounts and approving changes to the mandate for bank accounts overseas.

Approving and signing off all cash transfers

2. Programme support

2.1 Programme budgeting

Preparing, discussing, reviewing and agreeing the financial budgets for individual projects and/or generic programmes.

Assisting the teams with costing, pricing, taxing and other financial sales related issues.

2.2 Programme reporting

Maintaining cumulative records of expenditure by funder and overseeing the preparation of funder reports and audit completion statements confirming the full dispersal of funds.

Submitting financial claims to statutory funders as and when required.

3. Corporate obligations

3.1 Statutory reporting

Being the principal point of contact between the external auditors the Treasurer and the board.

Agreeing the annual audit timetable and priority audit areas with the external auditors

Reviewing the draft statutory accounts produced by the local finance teams, agreeing the split between restricted and unrestricted programmes, calculating carried forward balances and agreeing same with auditors.

Confirming the appropriate use of restricted income, writing the trustees’ annual review, securing an unqualified audit report, responding to the annual audit letter, convening and managing the AGM.

Reviewing and signing off all statutory filings and ensuring compliance with all regulatory restrictions and statutory obligations.

3.2 HR and legal

Ensuring compliance with all legal, statutory and regulatory requirements in the UK and all other countries of operations.

3.3 Trustee management

Preparation of board papers and management of board meetings.

PERSON SPECIFICATION (Desirable)

Educated to degree level or equivalent

Relevant financial, HR and legal experience and qualifications

Familiarity with complex donor reporting and of managing restricted/unrestricted funding

Experience of working in an international and highly regulated environment

Awareness of investor relations in a social investment and entrepreneurial context

Understanding of managing business support systems, including ICT and procurement

A thorough knowledge of HR systems and processes

An understanding of staff management and a willingness to support staff development

Experience of managing organisational development and systemic change

Excellent written and oral communications skills

RTW in the UK essential 

We need someone Wales based, willing to work on their own initiative, who can be flexible to our needs and is an experienced administrator.

Day to day tasks will include fielding emails, maintaining external communications channels, minute taking, filing and some simple bookkeeping.