Founded in 1646, Reading Blue Coat is a leading independent day school of 785 pupils; 705 boys aged 11 – 18 and a further 80 girls in the co-educational sixth form. The School is located on a beautiful 46 acre campus in the village of Sonning, just outside Reading.

The School employs over 170 staff, of whom 50% are academic staff, and provides a stimulating, friendly and supportive atmosphere in which each pupil can realise his or her full intellectual, physical and creative potential.

Whilst philanthropy is embedded in the School’s history, the Foundation Office was only established in 2018. 

The School has had an ambitious campus enhancement plan and whilst rated as one of the 10 best value schools in the country, has maintained an impressive building programme.  The School seeks to complete its current campus plan with a new Performing Arts Centre before moving ahead with the next 10 year strategy.

Reporting to the Headmaster, the Foundation Director will be a member of the School Senior Leadership Team, and will be required to grow fundraising through a variety of different means, including major gifts, legacies, regular giving, grants and foundations.

The Foundation Office has put in place the groundwork for successful engagement and fundraising activity, and is working towards launching the School’s first comprehensive fundraising campaign, focusing on Bursaries and the Performing Arts Centre.

Candidates will be able to demonstrate a record of achievement in fundraising, ideally in an educational context; accomplished interpersonal skills, an excellent memory for names and faces with a proven track record of building trusted relationships; an ability to manage social situations with grace; alacrity; creativity and resilience. Education to degree level would be advantageous.

The role will require some work on evenings and weekends.

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package, dependent on qualifications and experience

Further details and an application form can be downloaded from our website or contact the Human Resources Manager.

Closing date for applications: 09:00 on 24 May 2021.

Applications must be submitted to the email address above by CV or an application form, and accompanied by your covering letter. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the UK.

The Grange is an enterprising and dynamic not-for-profit business with a turnover of over £4m. We provide accommodation, care, training and social opportunities for 120 adults with learning disabilities.

We are recruiting for a new, full time role, providing strategic leadership alongside the Chief Executive Officer. You will drive delivery of our long term plan and foster innovation, whilst maintaining careful stewardship of the charity’s finances. A qualified accountant, you will have an excellent understanding of charity finance and good governance, fulfilling the role of Company Secretary. You will lead a diverse group of teams, encouraging a collaborative and efficient culture.

This is an exciting time in the life of our 80 year old charity, when you can use your skills and knowledge to support digital transformation, identify new income streams and build new alliances to increase our resilience.

The Grange is based in a beautiful Victorian mansion set in eight acres of landscaped grounds in the Surrey countryside. It is an exciting, creative and rewarding place to work. We are an inclusive and welcoming organisation, where we celebrate people’s differences and harness individual strengths. Come and feel the magic for yourself – and help to transform the lives of others.

Due to the nature of the role we will undertake an enhanced DBS (at the cost of The Grange), and two satisfactory references will be required. The Grange is an equal opportunities employer.

To find out more please take a look at the Recruitment Pack available on our website.

Interviews to be held on 11th June, 2021. 

We always encourage prospective staff and volunteers to visit the site: this will form part of the selection process, but you are welcome to come at any time.  Just contact our HR Officer via the main switchboard or email to arrange a visit (this is currently dependent on the latest infection control restrictions for the Covid 19 pandemic).

Predicting IDP demographics consultancy Terms of Reference (ToR)

Background on Save the Children

Save the Children is the leading global independent organisation for children. Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. Around the world.

Our mission: To inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

Background information/context

MDI's Predictive Displacement (PD) project is focused on the use of predictive analytics and other data-driven approaches to predict key data on displacements, allowing more efficient and effective responses.

Currently, lack of demographical data for displaced populations inhibits our ability to plan for the specific needs of vulnerable groups within displaced populations - foremost children and women and girls. The PD project has been working on new approaches to estimating this data, which will allow us to ensure that we are able to identify the types and scale of interventions required by these groups.

The PD team has been working with partners to deliver this project, and our demographic disaggregation workstream has been supported by the expertise of the University of Southampton's WorldPop team. Initial work was completed in 2020 on an approach to calculating age and gender demographics of internally displaced populations, focused on northern Nigeria. This approach is based on cohort component methodology and prediction of IDP flow. We are seeking to complete this work, extend it to other case study contexts, and refine the underlying methodological process. Ultimately we intend to share this work with other humanitarian sector actors.

Objective

The supplier will deliver age and gender disaggregation functionality for use in the PD project's work, building on and refining existing work done by the project and other relevant actors. They will extend use of the model to additional contexts outside the initial case study region, and take part in validation processes.

Location and official travel involved

No travel will be required and there are no location constraints.

Services the Supplier will provide

Under the terms of this arrangement the supplier will take on the following tasks:

• Review work completed to date within the demographic disaggregation workstream, and other relevant supporting literature, providing recommendations on the existing disaggregation workstream roadmap.
• Finalise the northern Nigeria case study, applying the approach in full and updating existing documentation.
• Recommend and implement refinements to the methodology, in consultation with the project team.
• Utilise the methodology in at least two other displacement contexts identified in consultation with the project team, reviewing available data and implementing the approach, making adaptions as required for the chosen context.
• Design and complete validation processes for model outputs (likely including qualitative review with field teams).

Experience and skill set required

• High level skills in research and handling of data, models and analysis, and working creatively with diverse data.
• Experience delivering and documenting a quantitative (mathematical, statistical, or machine learning) model or tool.
• Familiarity with demographic and population modelling. Knowledge of the work of WorldPop, SEDAC, UN DESA, and similar organisations is also advantageous.
• Able to draw on broader technical expertise from academic team to guide and deliver product.
• Experience with migration, displacement or broader humanitarian work is an advantage, but not required.

Expected Deliverables

Final deliverables will shift according to the approach taken by the supplier and project needs. At minimum the deliverables will include:

• Methodological proof-of-concept capable of age and gender disaggregation of IDP populations.
• Report on work completed, including:
  • Technical explanation of the chosen methodology
  • Documentation of its application in the selected contexts.
  • Validation exercises
• A database of all data used in work and associated documentation.

Timeline

Estimated Commencement Date: April 2021

Estimated End Date: End June 2021

Outputs subject to review by PD project team throughout arrangement lifetime. Draft final deliverables will be reviewed two weeks before end of project. Final deliverables due at end of project.

Status updates/reporting

Weekly calls with project team.

An exciting opportunity for an Operations Director with excellent change management and leadership skills to join Coventry Citizens Advice (CCA) and ensure the effective delivery of free, independent advice services to the people of Coventry.

About the role

As Operations Director, you will play an instrumental role in the provision of a continuous high-quality service, ensuring that a ‘client first’ approach is always taken. You will be responsible for managing resources, developing effective service delivery mechanisms and maintaining a high standard of operational procedures in line with our membership and regulatory requirements. You will work closely with the Project Managers identifying operational risks and overseeing the management of their areas of responsibility.

An experienced manager, you will create a positive and supportive working environment in which equality and diversity are championed, dignity at work is upheld and staff are empowered and motivated to be as effective and agile as possible within their roles. You will be directly involved in the management of HR procedures as well as people and performance management and reviews.

About you

We are seeking an individual with exceptional leadership skills and an understanding and keen interest in CCA’s work, aims, principles and values. You will have demonstrable experience of change management in a complex organisation along with the ability to inspire a team with an open and honest approach.

A strong communicator and collaborator, you will maintain effective working relationships with existing and new partners, funders and networks and support the CEO in identifying relevant new contract opportunities and associated bid writing.

You will have demonstrable experience of budget and contract management as well as an understanding of the commissioning environment in national and local government.

About us

CCA is a progressive organisation that has been able to continually innovate and develop new services for over 80 years.

We embrace equality and diversity and encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. We have equality and diversity champions within the organisation and we are proud of our diverse workforce.

In the last 12 months during the pandemic, we have helped 8,749 people presenting with 28,956 issues and helped secure £7,298,409 financial gains which clients either did not know about or had not accessed before. The world has changed considerably and so have we. We have accelerated investment in our ICT infrastructure ensuring that our workforce can work flexibly and revised our service delivery model to ensure that we are flexible in the way we deliver our services and can effectively meet the changing needs of our clients.

Benefits

We offer a friendly working environment with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Work placed pension scheme
• Health & Wellbeing services provided through Occupational Health
• Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies
• Regular professional development

How to apply

If you’d like to find out more about this opportunity, please visit our website to download the recruitment pack and apply.

Closing date: 9:00am on 1st June 2021

Interviews will be held on the 16th June 2021.

We are searching for a dynamic and resourceful Head of Operations to oversee the scale-up of our organisation. The ideal candidate will have both an eye for detail and a broader strategic perspective, and be comfortable taking responsibility for a wide range of areas.

About TalentEd

We believe every young person deserves the support they need to flourish, regardless of background. We are an organisation that specialises in delivering high-quality tuition to disadvantaged young people. We are in the middle of an exciting growth journey. Since 2019 we have double the number of students we work with year-on-year for two years in a row, to over 1,000 students in 2020-21. We were selected as one of only 33 organisations nationwide to deliver the government's flagship National Tutoring Programme. 

About the role

As we scale, so we also need to grow our senior team. The Head of Ops will play a critical role in leading our scale-up, with direct oversight of our internal operations including areas such as Finance, HR, IT, and special projects.

Importantly, the Head of Ops will take responsibility for ensuring our organisation is efficient and effective, particularly in our use of technology and digital tools. This will be a key pillar on which our future success depends.

You will also line manage our Insights & Engagement Officer, and be supported in various areas by one of our Programme Officers (e.g. with aspects of Finance and HR).

Finally, the Head of Ops will form part of the Senior Management Team of TalentEd, involved in key strategic decision-making, engaging with the board of trustees, and deputising for the CEO as needed. You will be a key voice in discussions around how and where we aim to grow in years to come.

Key responsibilities

The successful candidate will join a dynamic, fast-paced team, and so aspects of the job description will evolve. A key attribute we are looking for is the ability to adapt and take on new challenges as they arise. The following list is not exhaustive, but should give a good indication of the responsibilities of the role:

• Work closely with the CEO to develop and execute short-term priorities and long-term strategy.
• Streamline our internal operations, with particular focus on our use of digital tools/software and associated processes.
• Line Manage our Insights and Engagement Officer, ensuring they are happy, challenged, and working effectively.
• Lead on ad hoc special projects, for example our Nesta-funded digital development project to enhance the impact of our tuition (read about it here).
• Oversee our finance function, including budgeting, reporting to the board finance committee, payroll, tutor payments, and invoicing.
• Take responsibility for TalentEd’s HR, including our approach to recruitment and new staff onboarding, staff professional development, and shaping our team culture.

Coeliac UK currently has an exciting opportunity for a Director of Finance to join them based in High Wycombe and from home. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £55,000 - £60,000 per annum, based on experience.

The Director of Finance role:

Working as a member of the senior management team (SMT) to lead the strategic development of the charity with specific responsibility for the delivery of financial management best practice and governance. You will also act as Company Secretary to the charity and its associated Trading Company.

Key responsibilities of the Director of Finance:

- Provide the SMT, CEO and Governors with regular financial reporting and insights that clearly identify opportunities and gaps and inform key decisions, planning processes and policies
- Work as part of the senior management team (SMT) to lead the development of plans budgets and forecasts to deliver the charity’s strategic aims
- Work with Budget Holders to develop their financial understanding and ownership of individual budgets
- Lead the Risk Management process and Risk Register updates across the organisation with the support of the SMT and CEO
- Design, develop and manage the Charity’s internal audit approach with the support of SMT
- Oversee the recording and processes for managing third party contracts including ensuring that they are effectively stored and renewed in a timely manner, as appropriate
- Develop and lead the Finance team to make the most of their skills and experience, motivate and inspire them and deliver against plan and budget
- Adhere to the charity’s policies and values

Knowledge, Skills and Experience required for the Director of Finance:

- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Strategic thinker with ability to analyse data and draw meaningful conclusions
- Broad understanding charity governance and financial probity
- Excellent planning and budgetary skills
- Experienced manager with proven project management skill
- An ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification is essential
- Ability to think strategically and translate to practical reality
- Supportive manager able to develop staff competencies
- High levels of literacy
- Motivated, co-operative team player

If you would like to be considered as our Director of Finance, please apply now with your CV and cover letter. We’d love to hear from you!

UKGBC is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to perform a crucial role within a growing and impactful organisation, reporting directly to the Director of Membership & Operations and with a close working relationships across the Senior Management Team. The Finance Manager is responsible for UKGBC’s financial planning, monthly and annual budget cycles, and delivering all aspects of financial reporting and compliance. This role is critical to ensure that UKGBC retains strong financial controls and procedures and is able to adapt these to the changing needs of the organisation. This role is ideal for an individual seeking full flexibility with an option to work remotely with occasional travel.

Company Overview

UKGBC is an industry-led network with a mission to radically improve the sustainability of the built environment.  A charity with over 500 member organisations spanning the entire value chain, we represent the voice of the industry’s current and future leaders who are striving for transformational change.

We inspire, challenge and empower our members, helping them to identify and adopt the most sustainable, viable solutions. We also engage our members in advocating a progressive message to government, informing and influencing policy. Our vision is a built environment that enables people and planet to thrive by:

• Mitigating and adapting to climate change
• Eliminating waste and maximising resource efficiency
• Embracing and restoring nature and promoting biodiversity
• Optimizing the health and wellbeing of people
• Creating long-term value for society and improving quality of life

Purpose of job

Scope of job (dimensions)

The purpose of this role, is to provide operational leadership for the finance function at UKGBC, ensuring that all finance activities are effectively managed, that activities are financially viable and to provide support on wider aspects of operational management

People  (eg. headcount)

1 direct report

Financial (eg. budget)

Oversight of the organisation £2.5m budget and associated reporting and governance

Other

Full time, minimum 12 month fixed term contract, working flexibly (maternity cover)

Principal Accountabilities (e.g. key responsibilities and projects)

Financial Strategy & Management

• Oversee UKGBC’s financial strategy, ensuring cautious and appropriate financial planning and both short and long-term viability
• Support the Director of Marketing & Operations to prepare an annual budget and monthly forecasts
• Produce timely monthly reports on the financial performance of the organisation, including monthly management accounts with current and forecasted P&L, cash flow and debtor lists
• Provide financial trend reporting/analysis to the Senior Management Team to support their regular strategic planning, programme management, and KPI reporting processes
• Support wider team members by ensuring they have accurate financial information to facilitate decision making
• Design and deliver financial procedures that are maintained and complied with, and where necessary altered and adapted to changing needs
• Contribute to risk management processes and planning with the Senior Management Team
• Support the Director of Membership & Operations in preparing for the Risk & Audit Committee (which reports to the Board of Trustees) and the implementation of associated procedures

Financial Governance, Treasury and Operational responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with legal, statutory and Charity Commission, HMRC and Companies House requirements as they relate to the organisation and its ancillaries
• Lead the production of statutory contents for the Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts
• Review and manage the outsourced payroll function, ensuring PAYE, NI, Pension and all other regulatory requirements are met.
• Manage the organisation’s investments to maximise security, cash flow, financial return and where possible to ensure ethical investment – in line with the Treasury Policy
• Support the project teams by preparing financial reports for grant providers
• Provide support to DMO across various operational management matters including supply chain management, tender and contract preparations
• Manage the organisation’s investments to maximise security, cash flow, financial return and where possible to ensure ethical investment – in line with the Treasury Policy

Audit Process

• Manage the selection and relationship with UKGBC’s external auditors to maximise value
• Lead the annual audit process to ensure it is carried out effectively, completed in a reasonable timeframe
• Ensure the organisation meets recommendations resulting from the audit findings

Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

• Review the existing outsourced ICT service and identify and deliver optimum hybrid flexible working ICT solutions for UKGBC colleagues – prioritising high quality technical support and collaborative culture to maximise productivity
• Lead the relationship with external ICT solution providers to provide specialist expertise & maximise value

Line management

• Efficient line management of Finance & Operations officer
• Work closely with the Operations & People Manager

Decision making authority (eg strategy – impact on business; customers/stakeholders; people – leadership and teamwork; process – operational effectiveness and controls

Without reference:

• Management accounting and reporting
• Audit process and timetable
• Statutory and compliance requirements and updates
• Monthly reporting, cashflow and forecasting
• Staff management, objective setting and appraisals

With reference:

• Finance strategy and budget
• Board papers
• Invoice payments
• Budget approval
• Trustees annual report approval
• Supplier contracts

Key competencies

Essential

• Honesty, integrity and the highest standards of probity
• Strategic thinking, proactively taking the long-term view
• Good interpersonal communication and relationsip-building skills
• A collaborative and supportive team player
• Strong management and organisational skills, as well as interpersonal and communication skills
• Takes responsibility, builds contingency into plans, overcomes obstacles
• Enthusiasm, self-motivation, self-discipline and initiative
• Confident, mature and professional approach
• Pragmatic business attitude
• Confidential approach

Desirable

• Interest in the built environment and sustainability

Knowledge, experience and qualifications (minimum requirements for the job)

Essential

• CCAB qualified, with excellent accountancy, cash and budgetary management skills, and good knowledge of pension, treasury and investment management
• Minimum of 5 years experience of the financial management of a small organisation, preferably a charity
• A self-starter with independent judgement and work planning, also able to work well as part of a team

Desirable

• Experience of reviewing contracts
• Experience of using QuickBooks
• Experience of working with charity trustees
• Experience of CRM Database

Terms & Conditions

Place of Work: Anywhere in UK, option for remote working with occasional travel for key meetings in UKGBC office in London. (Currently fully remote working due to Covid-19.)

Hours of work: Full-time with flexible working

Holidays: 28 days per annum pro rata, plus 3 days between Christmas & New Year plus public holidays

Salary & benefits: £48 - £52k based on experience, enhanced pension contribution, Bupa cashback scheme

Start date: From May 2021

UKGBC is committed to providing equal opportunities to all existing and prospective employees. We aim to be inclusive to everyone regardless of ethnicity, religious beliefs, gender, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation or political beliefs.

Sounds great?

Apply now with a copy of your CV and a covering email explaining in no more than 250 words why you would be amazing in this role and the earliest date you can start. Applications will be assessed until the candidate has been appointed

Finance Director

Are you interested in working for an organisation making a real difference to the lives of blind and partially sighted children, young people and their families?

They are looking for a Finance Director to lead and manage the financial and management accounting functions and its subsidiaries efficiently and effectively.

In return they offer an attractive range of benefits including a generous annual leave allowance of 27 days (rising to 28 days after 3 years’ service) + bank holidays, flexible working opportunities, 3% contribution towards pension, and season ticket loan. They are a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive workforce and are a Disability Confident Employer. They also hold the Investors in People Silver Award.

Finance Director Responsibilities:

You will lead and manage the financial and management accounting functions of their organisation and its subsidiaries efficiently and effectively, providing detailed financial analysis, trends, and interpretation of financial data on all Society activities, plans and organisational drivers, whilst ensuring that all internal financial controls are in place, statutory requirements are met, and that the social return both on the Society’s financial investment and working capital, are maximised.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to further the objects of their company: contributing to and advising on the management of the organisation and supporting Council in the development of policy and its effective implementation, demonstrating commitment to the mission and values and in order to provide excellent services to blind and partially sighted children, young people and their families.

Finance Director Requirements:

Essential:

• Chartered accountant (ACA)
• 7 years’ PQE
• Membership of relevant professional bodies
• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Significant PQE, most recently at a senior management team level
• High level of accountancy knowledge, able to prepare accounts to final account stage and lead on delivering year-end audited statutory accounts
• Proven experience of financial modelling and project accounting
• Ability to work at both strategic and operational levels
• The ability to manage financial resources to maximise impact
• Experience of providing financial information and financial analysis for Governance committees composed largely of lay persons
• Excellent analytical skills
• Proven track record of using interpersonal skills to achieve understanding of and compliance with financial controls
• Excellent communication skills, able to work effectively autonomously, within a team, and across departments, on both a 1:1 basis and within groups
• Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner both orally and in writing
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Ability to adopt a problem-solving approach
• Willingness to improve and streamline current practices to ensure financial systems are up to date and reflect financial best practice.
• Demonstrable experience of building and sustaining collaborative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Experience of a regulatory framework and knowledge of current policy environment
• Knowledge and experience of developing, reviewing and adapting financial policies and procedures to reflect changing strategic and operational objectives
• Excellent IT skills with advanced Excel skills and effective and efficient use of computerised financial systems

Desirable

• Knowledge of Nav Dynamics 2018, JET reports and Sage Snowdrop
• Understanding of the charity sector and SORP

About their organisation:

Our client believes that every blind young person should have the chance to live life without limits. Their values of Trust, Energy, Ambition, and Motivation underpin everything they do, and by giving young people the essential skills to take control of their life, they can unleash their true potential.

Location: London

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £80,000 depending on skills and experience

Hours: 37 hours per week

You may have experience of: Head of Finance, Group Finance Director, Finance Director, Finance Manager, Accountant, Qualified Accountant, Management Accountant, Financial Accountant, Financial Controller, Director of Finance, ACCA, ACA, etc.

Ref: 98751

FareShare Cymru is seeking an experienced, creative and motivated Finance Manager to join our team and be responsible for all accounting and financial management activities.

This is an exciting opportunity to be instrumental in setting the next phase of our development. This post is a new role in response to this year’s rapid growth of the charity’s operations and we anticipate exciting new opportunities for further growth in the future.

The Director of Community Development is a new post reporting to the CEO and working in a directorate team of 7. Significant contribution and strong relationships with Directorate peers and the Senior Leadership Team across Jewish Care is crucial to meet and exceed the goals of the organisation's strategy and plans. Regular interaction at Board Level is a key component of the role. The post holder will provide strategic and operational leadership to a wide range of stakeholders and be accountable for Jewish Care's community facing services.

This includes leading;

Social Work, Community Support and Jewish Care Direct

* Community/Day Centres and associated virtual/outreach work
* Volunteering across the organisation
* Integration of the Jewish Helpline into our suite of services
* Developing partnerships with other organisations to expand and develop our work, including mental health services.

Our Community and Day Centres have been closed for over a year and we have had to restructure the way we work and the services we can offer, with a transformational shift to digital services. In the year ahead the Director of Community Development will be expected to lead the reprovision of services in line with the easing of government restrictions, organisation and client demands. This will be a complex and challenging task requiring innovative solutions tailored to the people who use our services. As our services evolve, so must our impact through creating excellent social care that enhances well-being and inspires individuals to stay connected to their community.

What you will be doing;

Playing a pivotal role in shaping the overall development and implementation of Jewish Care's vision and strategic direction for all community-based services

* Leading in the provision of innovative cost-effective services in an environment of increasing costs and regulation.
* Providing strong financial plans and ensure strong budget controls to achieve financial sustainability.
* Developing and implement the agreed community engagement and volunteer strategy sharing information across different functions and services to improve effectiveness.
* Leading, motivating and developing those you line manage through performance management, training and development planning to ensure organisational and staff support standards are met.
* Collaborating and influencing a wide variety of stakeholders both across the organisation and including relevant Trustees and members of Governance committees.
* Working with external organisations, schools and religious groups to bring access to a variety of Jewish Care's services
* Identifying partnership opportunities and develop successful meaningful relationships with relevant social care and communal organisations that promote our common agenda.

What you'll need;

Knowledge or experience as a senior leader/director in health and social care

* Experience managing large diverse teams, workforce planning and talent management
* Demonstrable experience of driving and managing strategies and change.
* Pro- active development of interventions and initiatives that improve efficiencies and engagement
* Demonstrable experience of recruitment, training and development of volunteers.
* Significant knowledge of the health and social care sector and legislative requirements
* Comfortable challenging senior leaders through the provision of evidence-based insights
* Ability to identify issues and confident in addressing them
* Strong project management skills
* Knowledge of business analytics and alternative methods to drive compliance and results
* Proven analytical skills and budget management
* Commercially aware, makes sound judgements and decisions to maximise performance; taking account of organisational capacity, capability, opportunities and threats presented by the external environment
* Excellent presentation skills to be a confident ambassador for Jewish Care
* Can demonstrate a willingness to learn about and adapt to the Jewish way of life and its impact on providing care within the community.

Closing date for applications will be midnight Sunday 16th May 2021

We are a team of many different backgrounds and cultures
Jewish Care is the leading health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in the UK. Though our clients are all of a similar religious tradition, our staff represent diverse cultures and faiths, bringing their own unique perspectives and individuality to their roles.

Why you'll love working with us
No matter how young or old you are, if you want to make a real difference in people's lives, we'll reward you for your hard work and dedication. On top of providing some of the most competitive pay rates in the care industry, we offer excellent benefits, including:

* 4% employer pension contribution

We are looking for a Finance Manager to provide high-quality financial services using Sage 50 Cloud Accounts and Sage Payroll to enable Prison Fellowship to deliver excellent programming and meet its objectives.

You will have outstanding financial accounting skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to show initiative and flexibility in a fast-changing environment.

If you would like to be part of a small and passionate team of people supporting the work of thousands of volunteers in prisons across England and Wales, we would love to receive your application!

This role is currently home-based due to the ongoing pandemic. Once it is safe to do so, the post will be flexible home-based / Westminster SW1 office.

Please apply with a full CV and covering letter.

Do you want to join The Eve Appeal as our new Finance Assistant? 

The Eve Appeal is the UK's leading national charity funding research into, and raising awareness of, the five gynaecological cancers – womb, ovarian, cervical, vulval and vaginal.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reports to: Finance Manager

Location: Though temporarily working remotely from home, from July, this post will be based at the Charity’s office in Brook Green, W14 (nearest stations are Hammersmith, Shepherd’s Bush and Kensington Olympia).

Job Purpose: Supporting the day-to-day financial operations of The Eve Appeal. To support the Finance Manager in Office lead for Raiser’s Edge, offering support to staff and training for new starters. This role serves as the first port of call for finance queries across the organisation.

Duties and Key Responsibilities

1) Database Management

• Ensuring that duplicate records are not created, all data is ‘clean’, is removed as and when necessary, according to our data protection policies

2) Processing Income

• Coding and entering income from a variety of sources including third party suppliers, are downloaded and entered onto Raiser’s Edge accurately, liaising with the wider fundraising team to ensure income is coded correctly
• Ensuring Gift Aid statements are correctly recorded on Raiser’s Edge

3) Cash book / banking

• Check and record daily banking transactions as appropriate;
• Process of BACS payment runs;
• Banking of cash and cheques.

4) Purchase ledger

• Process purchase ledger invoices on the accounts system, Sage 50 Accounts;
• Processing staff expenses;
• Reconcile suppliers statements;
• Prepare BACS payment runs.

5) Month end

• Support the Finance Manager with the month end reconciliations including:
  • Bank Reconciliations
  • Prepayments and Accruals
  • Restricted Funds Reconciliations
  • Income Reconciliations (to Raiser’s Edge)
  • Fixed Assets.

6) Supporting Finance and Governance

· To support all members of The Eve Appeal team on an ad-hoc basis as and when required

· To support the Finance Manager and Office Coordinator with recording and monitoring annual leave

· To support the Finance Manager, the Finance Consultant and the SMT on the preparation of Budgets and Board and Operations Committee papers

7) General Responsibilities

· To comply with best practice and legal requirements regarding data protection

· Contribute to team meetings and organisational priorities

· Carry out other associated duties that may arise, develop or be assigned in line with the broad remit of the post

· Be proactive in keeping up to date with developments affecting your work

· Abide by organisational policies and practices

· Support diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace

Finance Manager

We are currently looking to recruit a Finance Manager. As the most senior finance person in the charity, reporting to the Chief Executive, you will be responsible for supporting the CEO and Trustees in the development of the charity’s financial strategy, long term financial forecasts and annual budgeting. In conjunction with the rest of the management team, you will also be responsible for an efficient cost control process. You will also use your commercial insight, governance, and analysis skills to help the charity plan and invest in order for it to deliver its charity objectives.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant, with experience in financial and management accounting, ideally within a not-for-profit organisation. You will be self-motivated and think analytically when maintaining robust financial control. 

Working with the other managers in the day-to-day running of the charity, this role will lead team members responsible for the efficient running of ‘Business Operations’ namely Finance, HR and Administration to support service delivery.

Key responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

Finance

The provision of our in-house accountancy services which encompasses the planning, organisation and related duties and responsibilities associated with the control of financial and statistical information regarding the operational performance of the business.

Human Resources

The provision of comprehensive HR service which ensures that managers and employees are equipped with best practice to foster a high-performance culture, utilising third-party HR consultants as necessary.

Facilities, Safety and Compliance

The provision of high quality, cost-effective maintenance and presentation of the premises and facilities to promote a positive and professional experience for staff and visitors.

Ensuring that the company is compliant, safe and have the correct policies and practices in place and that Health & Safety and regulatory requirements are being met.

IT & Supplier Management

Act as a conduit between our current IT and other support providers/suppliers and our internal requirements, managing and maintaining IT, Telecoms and related services.

Line Management

Line manager responsibilities including management, support and development of circa 6 members of the BVA team.

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Essential Experience

• Qualified Accountant
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to develop financial models
• Experience in using Xero Accounting Software (preferred)
• Ability to present financial information to budget holders and non-finance colleagues
• Experience in management accounting and preparing financial statements
• Experience in preparing complex forecasts and budgets and ability to critically review financial performance
• Experience in analysing risks and opportunities

Desirable

• Experience in payroll and pension
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and governance for a charity
• IT skills at a level to support report writing incorporating complex financial data 

About Basingstoke Voluntary Action

BVA offer free professional help and advice to Voluntary and Community groups across Basingstoke and Deane and the surrounding areas. We serve as an umbrella membership body for local community organisations and provide group development support and training on a wide range of topics including start-up, governance, funding advice and guidance, business planning and general good practice. Additionally, through our Volunteer Centre we actively promote volunteering across the borough through the provision of brokerage and matching services for organisations seeking volunteers and residents wishing to offer their time.

An established professional association are looking for a Change Manager to join the team on a fixed term contract basis for 3-6 months.

As Change Manager, you will be overseeing and managing a number of projects aimed at transforming the way they are structured both financially and organisationally. The initial phase of this programme of change will focus on procuring professional advice in relation to their pension, property and legacy financial structures. The Programme Manager will oversee and pull these strands of work together with a view to presenting options to the Board of Trustees in summer 2021. You will also develop a project plan and associated project documentation such as budget, risk and communications plans for future phases of the programme.

You will have extensive experience managing organisational change projects as well as experience working with Trustee Boards.

The role currently works remotely. Please apply today!