Global Canopy is a data-driven think tank that targets the market forces destroying nature. We do this by improving transparency and accountability. We provide innovative open-access data, clear metrics, and actionable insights to leading companies, financial institutions, governments and campaigning organisations worldwide. 

This role will be at the core of our strategy to influence and enable financial institutions to assess and mitigate their impacts on forests and forest peoples. It will play a key role in finance sector engagement on our two core projects in this space, Aligned Accountability and Trase Finance. 

Aligned Accountability will bring together existing data sets on deforestation, working closely with the finance sector and ESG service providers to improve deforestation metrics and related guidance. This can guide more sustainable investment, improve risk management, support due diligence, and enable green product innovation. It builds on our Forest 500 and Trase Finance initiatives, partnering with ZSL SPOTT, AFI and others, with support from the Norwegian Government.

Trase Finance: In partnership with Stockholm Environment Institute and London-based fintech leader Neural Alpha, Trase Finance brings unprecedented transparency to the hundreds of billions of dollars that directly and indirectly finance tropical deforestation each year. The tool enables financial institutions to systematically identify their direct and indirect exposure to deforestation risk, allowing them to improve the sustainability of their portfolios. 

Your role will be to coordinate engagement with the finance sector, across these two projects and partnerships.  This is a unique opportunity to make practical progress on integrating deforestation into ESG metrics and financial decision making, with the backing of major players in this space. Working across the Aligned Accountability and Trase initiatives you will be part of a leading, multinational, multidisciplinary, and multilingual team of experts. We value diversity, inclusivity and creativity at the core of what we do and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most:

• Successful track record of engaging with financial institutions or ESG service providers, or experience of working within the financial sector or financial services sector.

• Understanding of ESG metrics, and relevant data and disclosure initiatives.

• Communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to coordinate and influence a wide range of cross-sector partners to dedicate time and take action.

At Global Canopy, we value diversity and inclusion. You can read our diversity statement on our website. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to having a team with a diverse set of skills, experiences and abilities. We are committed to reducing systemic barriers in our recruitment processes. We strongly encourage those from diverse backgrounds to apply and not self-reject based on the listed criteria in the job pack.

Global Canopy works on issues of tropical deforestation. We are particularly interested in strengthening our team to include those with a background from forest regions such as Latin America and South East Asia. We would welcome applications from people from these regions and we will sponsor visas or consider a fully remote work arrangement.

Global Canopy is an inclusive employer and accommodations will be made to allow anyone who requires additional support to apply for this role. Please get in touch with us if you require any additional support.
To find out more, download the recruitment pack or visit our website.

Part time Head of Finance, sitting on the senior management team, reporting into the CEO and responsible for the finances of the Charity. The role oversees the financial operations of the entire organisation, management of the finance team and the organisations long term financial strategy.

Client Details

The organisation is a health charity and is seen as a key market to protect in the current environment, as they are providing care and support for some of the most vulnerable in society. The charity has also secured a number of government grants to increase the level of service they provide to those most effected by the impact of lock down.

Description

The post holder will work closely with the Chief Executive and senior colleagues to deliver operational elements of the role. The Head of Finance will also be a key member of the Charities Senior Leadership Team, working closely with the Board of Trustees and Finance and Risk Committee to ensure financial strategies and management practices achieve the most effective us of resources.

The role will also include the following responsibilities:

• As part of the Senior Leadership Team, contribute to the development, roll out and review of the Charities strategic plan.
• Develop, inspire and train finance staff to achieve their full potential and who in turn can make tangible contributions to the team.
• Lead responsibility for the financial strategy section of the Charities strategic plan to include investment of funds, cash flow forecasts and bench marking with similar organisations.
• Overseeing the end-to-end preparation of the annual budgets and associated three-year plans, working with finance and non-finance colleagues throughout the process. Also responsible for costing of projects and any relevant financial management subjects.
• To lead on the year end process and the preparation of the organisations annual accounts in line with the accountancy standards.
• Lead in the preparation of monthly accounts, variance analysis and commentaries, working with the Charities stakeholders.
• Fulfilment of a Finance Business Partner role to the Charity, including regular liaison with senior managers and budget holders.

Profile

You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong all-round finance capabilities that can be evidenced through experience. You will be able to communicate effectively with finance and non-finance colleagues at all levels, with experience of supporting key decision-making. Alongside this you will hold strong technical finance understanding and be able to drive improvement and development of a finance function in a growing organisation.

Job Offer

£50,000 pro rata for 3 or 4 days a week, Auto enrolment pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working arrangement options to work from home.

We're looking for a Business Development Officer to help drive our product development, build new relationships and share the inspirational work we do here at the College.

As our Business Development Officer you'll work closely with the Head of Business Development, reviewing our current and potential services and the wider market, identifying potential clients, competitors, barriers and opportunities.

You'll be part of a team that's pioneering a future that benefits more than just a select few. One where education is done with, not to people. We’re committed to inspiring a whole new generation of co-operators through the values and principles set out by the founders of our movement. 

Technical Business Analyst

We’re looking for an experienced Technical Business Analyst with a strong track record in bridging the gap between technology and operational process design.

Position: Technical Business Analyst

Location: Home Based, U.K Nationwide

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: Salary circa £40,000 per annum (inner London weighting £3,299 per annum/pro rata or outer London weighting £1,755 per annum/pro rata may be applied in accordance to where you live)

Contract: This is a fixed term 12-month contract from start date

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 25 June 2021

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic interviews may be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application

The Role

Reporting to the Associate Director, Technology, the Technical Business Analyst will work closely with projects teams, business stakeholders and the technology team to aid translation of operational activities into the most appropriate technology and the best ways of working.

The Technical Business Analyst would be responsible through the design of technology to ensure that where we can, we will eliminate wasteful processes or improve processes that would benefit from technical intervention. The role is expected to constantly look for new value from technology, raising our capability in operational activities that add operational and strategic value

Key accountabilities and main responsibilities:

• To work collaboratively with the technology team and stakeholder within the business to ensure the best understanding of business goals, challenges and complexities, processes, data and the overall value to the business
• Actively participate in process redesign workshops and meetings to ensure that the technology capabilities are available to meet design outcomes
• Participate in technology development workshops and meetings to transmit process requirements into lean, user centric technology designs
• Proposals for process elimination, reduction, raising of capability or creation
• Ensure all process redesigns are optimised in terms of stakeholder experience, technology, resources and quality and they meet strategic as well as operational need and deliver value
• Running business process analysis activities to determine waste, bottlenecks and duplication in process and to facilitate teams to improve business processes using standard tools and methods

About You

Experience and Personal Attributes:

• Experience in working in business process management domain within a technical delivery environment
• Knowledge of business process modelling notations (BPMN) and its application to technology
• Process lifecycles and their redesign
• Demonstrable experience of complex technical set ups and complex development rollouts, a track record in delivery within a regulated environment and dealing with a broad stakeholder group
• Running business process analysis activities to determine waste, bottlenecks and duplication in process and to facilitate teams to improve business processes using standard tools and methods
• Experience of translating business need to technology
• Experience in CRM and/or ERP Technology
• Experience in Microsoft Cloud Technologies
• Experience of automation
• Involvement in large change programs or organisational operational redesign – desirable

To fulfil the role, you must have the right to work in the U.K

You will be asked to submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.

In return…

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke and to raise stroke awareness in the local population. We offer a host of amazing benefits and flexible working options, with opportunities to progress your career.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there. We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives. Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

You may also have experience in areas such as Technical Business Analyst, Business Analyst, Analyst, Technical Analyst, Technology Analyst, Process Management

We are an agile social enterprise looking for a qualified Finance Manager to manage and operate our existing finance function. Working flexibly from home, you will perform a core role in our small, friendly team helping to maintain financial stability and control as we focus on our mission to deliver successful projects across a range of settings globally. You will report directly to the CEO, and work closely with the Business Operations Manager, who sit within a wider management / operational team of seven people. The role is advertised at 15 hours per week and the preference would be for these to be worked over 3 or 4 days, however this can be flexed in line with the cyclical nature of some of the finance activities.

About Primary Care International (PCI)

PCI was launched as a social enterprise in 2014. We are a small and friendly ‘virtual’ team comprised of a team of committed part-time staff supported by a Board of Directors.

PCI provides training, learning and consultancy for healthcare workers in low- and middle-income countries, working in partnership with the WHO, UNHCR, Ministries of Health and NGOs. To date we have worked in more than 20 countries across Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Central America in a diverse range of settings with a focus on quality of primary healthcare for all whether in a busy urban setting or a fragile humanitarian or refugee setting.

This is a new role created to split out activity from our existing Finance & Operations Manager whose role will be evolving. This new role will have full management & operational responsibility for all finance processes including budgeting, cashflow, VAT, Payroll, and overall management of our bank accounts and treasury. The Finance Manager will also manage the relationship with our outsourced bookkeeping team, as well as coordinating with the outsourced audit team for the completion of our annual statutory accounts. A key part of this role will also be to provide financial advice & guidance to our CEO and board of directors, seeking input from our non-executive Finance Director when necessary.

Whilst you will be well supported by the CEO and be able to access technical advice and inputs from our non-Executive Finance Director and from our Accountants, this role performs a stand-alone finance function (as reflected in the job description below). The role will therefore suit a proactive self-starter who is confident and happy working independently on their own initiative. Back-up support and absence cover will be provided by the Business Operations Manager. This is a rewarding role in a busy, complex and evolving operating environment which calls for a quick thinking and adaptable individual with excellent attention to detail and rigour.

Job Description

Bookkeeping, invoicing, expenses and treasury (approx. 25% of role)

• Manage working relationship with outsourced bookkeeping team, quality check and ensure all supporting documents are in order.
• Provide bank account downloads so that bookkeeping team can update Xero and ensure all transactions are reconciled. Ensure all relevant invoices & expenses receipts are filed to support this activity.
• Raise customer invoices on Xero as requested and authorised by Programmes Team.
• Act as main contact and signatory for bank accounts.
• Process any payments or expenses through bank account ensuring adherence to schedule of delegated authority for different team members.
• Make international payments via business banking or other platforms as needed.
• Perform audit check of expenses incurred against individual corporate charge cards.

Payroll (approx. 5% of role)

• Process staff payroll, liaising with outsourced payroll services team. Ensure all statutory payments are made i.r.o PAYE, NEST pensions, childcare vouchers etc. Process salary payments through bank account.

Budgeting, reforecasting, cashflow, ad hoc financial reporting (approx. 45% of role)

• Coordinate new financial year budget cycle. Prepare files for input from wider team, consolidate and summarise for senior management and board review.
• Coordinate the quarterly budget re-forecasting exercise with input from wider team. Prepare files, perform cost allocations, and consolidate input from team. Summarise for senior management review and present to board at quarterly meeting.
• Update rolling cashflow monthly for review with CEO and non-executive Finance Director.
• Lead on project audits as required and provide occasional support to programmes team for financial reporting to clients and funders.

Statutory accounts (approx. 10% of role)

• Lead on production of the organisation’s annual accounts, and work to resolve any findings and recommendations. This includes providing all required input for the annual accounts process to PCI’s Accountants, liaising with their audit team around timelines and process; checking draft accounts prepared by audit team, ensuring adjustments and corrections are made, and presenting final accounts to board for final sign off at annual AGM.
• Check VAT return as prepared by outsourced bookkeeping team; ensure appropriately approved and submitted on time, with associated payment made to HMRC.

Finance strategy (approx. 15% of role)

• Advise CEO on financial strategy and contribute to financial modelling and pricing discussions with CEO and board.
• Manage VAT and tax issues in relation to organisational and project delivery, as necessary.
• Proactively identify working practices or tools that can increase efficiency as the organisation develops.

Person Specification

Essential

1. Demonstrated finance qualification, ideally ACA/CA, ACCA or CIMA. Undergrad degree in Accounting with considerable relevant experience will also be considered.
2. Strong experience in all aspects of financial management & accounting including tax.
3. Natural aptitude for financial control & ability to identify areas of process risk
4. Strong Excel skills
5. Good communicator with ability to write clear instructions & summarise key messages for non-finance colleagues
6. Ability to advise & recommend course of action to senior managers/directors 
7. Ability to multi-task and juggle competing priorities, whilst monitoring wider environment for related impact.
8. Proactive and takes own initiative; comfortable making decisions
9. Access to appropriate connectivity & workspace which is conducive to productive home working
10. Efficient, organised, accurate & thorough record-keeper, with keen attention to detail

Preferred

1. Experience using Xero, or similar accounting package
2. Experience working in the social enterprise/non-profit sector
3. Commercial acumen
4. Familiarity with Dropbox
5. Experience working as part of a virtual/remote team.
6. Ability to work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends, especially during peak finance cycles

The Company

Murray Hall Community Trust is a rooted anchor charity operating across the West Midlands, using a community development approach, we promote health and wellbeing, enabling and supporting people in need to overcome the challenges of inequality. We advocate, facilitate empowerment, pioneer new solutions and delivering innovative services for stronger communities.

The day-to-day duties

To provide day to day financial management and support to ensure the provision of an integrated business support function to the Children’s Services and other related projects for MHCT.  The individual must be both confident and competent with Budget Management, Annual budget setting and ongoing budget management and monitoring for numerous different funds.  There will be responsibility for the ordering, purchasing, and stock management of resources and the associated financial procedures for processing the bills.  Tight management of the purchase order and accruals systems ensuring accuracy.

In addition, you will hold responsibility for Health and Safety including fire regulations compliance for all Children Services sites.  Ensuring that building security, maintenance and repairs are carried out periodically and as appropriate.  This will also include managing contractor arrangements, including setting up contracts (following approval has been granted), billing arrangements and maintaining an ongoing register with scheduled renewal dates/notice periods.  Ensure the ongoing management of asset/inventory records for the Children’s Services and support other related projects for MHCT.

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications required:

The post holder will be required to hold a qualification in Finance or Accounting to level 3 AAT or equivalent and good standard of education, GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English & Maths. Not for profit knowledge and experience is essential. 

Experienced and confident with Budgets (costing, analysing, tracking, reviewing, and planning for changes).  Ability to work at a high pace whilst retaining high levels of accuracy.  The ability to think for themselves and then bring forward suggestions to resolve issues.

What the company will offer:

• 28 Days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday (pro rata for part time employees)
• Flexible working
• Auto-enrolment into a workplace pension scheme
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme

Murray Hall Community Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and invite potential applicants to contact us to identify any additional support they may require to enable them to make an application.

Attached is the Job Description and Person Specification along with an application form which needs to be completed and returned to HR. All applications must be submitted before the closing date stated below.

Some of our roles will be subject to a basic or enhanced DBS check.

Closing date: 25th June 2021

Interviews expected to commence w/c: TBC

Start Date: ASAP

We are now seeking a Business Development Manager to join our impressive team; we are looking for a skilled and highly motivated  person to help us build, develop, and deliver new business initiatives.

We need to ensure the long term sustainability of our wonderful services, so that generations in the future can benefit from them too: if you have what it takes to drive forward this ambitious new arm of the hospice operation, then we would like to hear from you. 

If you’re successful, you will join a fun and vibrant team of talented individuals with a passion for the work of the Hospice, be well supported in the role, and be able to take a pride in your achievements.

The hospice benefits package is very competitive, and details can be obtained from the HR department. 

For more information, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for the role.

Dementia devastates lives. By 2021, 1 million people will be living with the condition. But dementia won't win. Until the day we find a cure, Alzheimer's Society will be here for anyone affected by dementia - wherever they are, whatever they're going through. Everything we do is informed and inspired by them.

Technical Business Analyst Responsibilities:

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Business Engagement team within IT during a period of organisational transformation and change. The project you will be working on will be to successfully scope, design and implement a new finance system for Alzheimer’s Society, with associated changes to key business processes.

The successful candidate will have strong communication and presentation skills to work collaboratively with the business and project teams at all levels. Excellent facilitation and influencing skills and the ability to produce high quality documentation is essential.

Technical Business Analyst Requirements:

We are looking to recruit an experienced Technical Business Analyst, who has previously worked on Finance System projects that can gather and develop requirements that are clear, concise and easy-to-understand for the business. These requirements will need to be sufficiently comprehensive, structured and technically oriented to be translated into technical solutions by the development team. These outputs and decisions will be used throughout the requirements lifecycle, from initial capture through various stages of refinement and through to testing and implementation.

The right person will be able to act as a bridge between different teams and projects, leveraging existing expertise and knowledge to validate solution definitions and specifications. The ability to build and maintain excellent relationships with business stakeholders and gain trust in order guide and influence them will be key.

To achieve this, you will collaborate with product specialists and various application delivery teams to help develop solutions that fully integrate with existing IT systems and solve complex business problems.

About Alzheimer’s Society:

Alzheimer’s Society embraces diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of our people. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.

Position: Technical Business Analyst x2
Location: Home Worker (England, Wales and NI)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 35 per week
Salary: £32,622 - £39,275 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience) (+ Market Supplement)

Closing Date: 17 June 2021
Interview Date: 5 July 2021

You may have experience of the following: Business Analyst, BA, IT Project Manager, Technical Project Manager, Data Analyst, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Project Manager, Analytics, Project Management, Business Process Analyst, Digital Analyst, Digital Business Analyst, IT Manager, etc.

Ref: 99845

Savera UK is a leading national charity (no.1145564), its vision is to eliminate ‘honour-based’ abuse and harmful practices across the UK and beyond. Savera UK’s mission is to tackle the causes and effects of ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices by helping clients find their ‘savera’ – meaning ‘new beginning by providing one-to-one support for those at risk as well as delivering and providing consultancy and training, raising awareness, and contributing to research. Our values: approachable, respectful, empowering, collaborative, ambitious, leadership.                 

Job Summary:

To identify opportunities and secure additional funding; build and manage relationships and business opportunities that support the organisation’s strategy and ambition for growth.

To work with the CEO to develop and deliver the organisational strategy and business development plan, across all income streams.

Accountabilities: 

Business Development:

• To work closely with the CEO to identify potential customers in our proposed new business sectors
• To work with the CEO, and Savera UK team, to develop new business proposals and presentations that bring together Savera UK’s offer to potential partners
• To strengthen and build new partnerships and collaborations for business opportunities
• The development of specific income streams that are vital to the success of the organisation over the next 3 -5 years, such as ‘Develop core income streams, including corporate partnerships, major donors, individual giving, Trusts and Foundation, legacies
• Develop KPIs for income generation from multiple sources, in conjunction with the CEO
• To develop and deliver creative ways for fundraising
• To identify, prepare and manage funding bids
• To provide monitoring and evaluation information to funders
• Report to the CEO (weekly) on progress against agreed targets and KPIs for new and existing business
• Increase the charity’s presence in key markets, in line with Savera UK’s ambitious strategic plan and against agreed income targets
• Work with all the Savera UK team, Board and Advisory Board to identify new partner organisations suitable for us as a charity
• Provide assistance to the CEO, as and when required
• Provide and present monitoring and evaluation and income reports
• Provide long-term development and growth of the finance and business development function, with a view to recruit and increase personnel
• The successful candidate, in time, will have management, recruitment, and interaction with volunteers

Finance & fundraising development:

• To oversee Savera UK’s finances, to ensure needs and sustainability of services  
• To work closely with the Finance Lead on the  Board, to present quarterly management accounts to the Board of Directors
• Support the CEO to prepare and present the Annual Accounts report
• Ensure Savera is compliant to the financial audit requirements

Management:

• Work with all Savera UK staff, and manage all levels of relationships with clients, stakeholders and partners, that support the organisation to generate and grow income year-on-year
• Represent the charity at presentations, meetings and events related to securing and maintaining new business partnerships and commissioning for the organisation
• Manage all aspects of organisational finance and business development
• To assess and manage all risks related to finance and business development and report to the CEO

General and other:

• To undertake training, as identified and approved by the CEO and Board of Directors
• To carry out any other duties commensurate with the role, as required by the CEO and Board

Review arrangements:

The details contained in this job description reflect the content of this job, at the date of being prepared. It is, however, possible that over time the nature of the job will change. At that time, the CEO/Savera UK Board will expect to revise this job description in consultation with the post holder.

Closing date: 12pm Tuesday 15th June 2021

We encourage all to apply, in particular those from underrepresented groups. Please note that a Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS) will be required for this post. Savera UK is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Registered address: 151 Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2AH Company Number 7564891 Charity Number 1145564

We are looking to appoint an experienced person to our finance team to assist the Finance Manager in the day to day financial management of the Charity and to take the lead in providing financial support services to our partner organisations.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Specific tasks will include but will not be limited to:

• Overseeing the financial accounting aspects of the organisation including payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, petty cash, fixed assets, banking etc.
• Assisting in the annual budget setting exercise and the production of monthly management accounts and forecasts
• Providing support to the managers of our varied departments and Social Enterprise businesses.
• Assisting in the production of the statutory accounts and filings with the Charity Commission and Companies House
• Preparing cash flow reports and associated monitoring.
• Taking responsibility for the accounting services provided to partner organisations.
• Planning, organising and managing own workload to ensure your contribution to the organisations financial reporting processes is achieved in a timely and accurate manner 
• Using office computer software including Microsoft Office and QuickBooks
• Any other duties deemed necessary by the Line Manager

Personal Specification

Values

• Commitment, understanding and living of Jericho’s five values: Respect, Equality, Love, Integrity and Excellence

Skills and Experience

• Excellent administrative skills
• Experience of working in a finance department
• Good communication and listening
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to work accurately and with good attention to detail
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Strong IT skills with extensive experience of Excel, Word and Outlook
• Awareness of the importance of confidentiality

Additional Consideration Will Be Given For The Following

• An appreciation of the Christian ethos of the organisation
• Experience of working in a multi-ethnic, multi- faith setting
• A recognised finance qualification
• Experience of the QuickBooks Finance Management System
• Experience of producing charity accounts

To Apply

Please email your CV and covering letter. The covering letter must include:

• Where you heard about the job vacancy
• Why you want to be considered for the role
• How you meet the criteria outlined in the personal specification

Closing Date: 5pm on the 27th June 2021 

Interview Date: 1st July 2021

Myeloma UK is the only national charity exclusively working for the 63,000 patients with the incurable blood cancer myeloma and related medical conditions. We drive better patient outcomes through a comprehensive early diagnosis programme, cutting-edge research, sector-leading treatment access, award-winning information and support programmes, and pioneering healthcare services improvement.

We are now seeking a Director of Finance and Operations to join the Executive Leadership Team at Myeloma UK. 

About the role

This is a great opportunity to work at a senior level for a national charity at an exciting time. The Director of Finance and Operations is responsible for leading the strategic direction and operational delivery of the finance, operations and HR functions and will have shared responsibility with the CEO and ELT colleagues for the delivery of strategic and operational plans for the charity. 

The role will be responsible for the appropriate governance of the organisation, ensuring compliance with all finance, health and safety and employment regulations.  The postholder will maintain and develop the infrastructure to support the business, in particular the appropriate deployment of IT, HR and operational systems and resources to enable the efficiency and agility of the organisation. 

Myeloma UK is committed to actively promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity and we are keen to better reflect the community we serve and help broaden our perspective.

About you

With management experience at a senior/strategic level, you will have a recognised accounting qualification and substantial experience in financial accounting and reporting.  You will be experienced at working with accounting systems and have strong analytical and evaluation skills as well as a proven ability for implementing and monitoring financial controls. 

A sound knowledge of HR management and expertise in IT infrastructure and systems approaches will be key to this role.

You will be a strong and enthusiastic communicator with highly developed interpersonal skills, able to enthusiastically engage with a wide range of people. You will bring high levels of integrity and leadership to your role in order to work as part of a leadership team delivering organisational change and improvement.

To apply, send your CV accompanied by a supporting statement.

Applications close at 12.00 on Friday 18 June 2021. 

First stage interviews will be held in Edinburgh on Tuesday 22 June 2021 (candidates will be notified on Monday 21 June).

Second stage interviews will be held w/c 28 June 2021. 

This critical new role has responsibility for ensuring UKGBC’s operations are efficient, effective and integrated across all functions. 

An exciting time to join UKGBC where we are growing fast in profile, size, and impact, and moving to a more geographically distributed working model. This position is of signficant influence and responsibility within UKGBC and touches on all aspects of our mission. We are a purpose-driven, dynamic and ambitious charity made up of a team of over 30 individuals who are all passionate about working together for a better built environment.

The role

This is a new role within a small but impactful organisation, reporting directly to the Chief Executive and working closely with all members of the Leadership Team. We are seeking an experienced operational leader to help take the organisation to the next level in terms of robust planning and financial process and ensuring a positive and connected culture with a focus on professional development.

This is a critical role with responsibility for ensuring that UKGBC’s operations are efficient, effective and integrated across all functions. It will suit an individual with significant operational management experience and a strong track record of delivering effective support at all levels. The role will own and coordinate the complex business planning and budgeting process, and ongoing implementation and reporting, providing support to the entire team and working closely with the CEO, Leadership Team and existing Finance, People & Operations team. The role will be responsible for ensuring we have people, systems, and processes in place for attracting, supporting, developing and retaining talented people, including improving our processes and culture around performance management, learning and development, and internal communications.

Our lean ‘core’ support team is the glue that holds together our diverse programmes, so the Head of Finance and Operations will need to be an incredibly strong project manager, an excellent communicator, and an empathetic people person with a problem-solving can-do attitude.  As a small purpose-driven organisation, it’s crucial that all roles on the Leadership Team are able to operate strategically and also be hands-on when necessary, adopting a constructive and problem-solving attitude.

Part 1 - Charity Overview

UKGBC is an industry-led network with a mission to radically improve the sustainability of the built environment.  It is 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 collaborate to advocate, enable and inspire accelerated leadership and action, primarily by business and government, on climate change, resource use, nature & biodiversity, health & wellbeing and socio-economic impact

We also engage our members in advocating a progressive message to government, informing and influencing policy at national and local levels.

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

Part 2  - Job Description

Job title: Head of Finance & Operations

Department: Finance & Operations

Line Manager: CEO

Location: Anywhere in UK, but with requirement to spend agreed amount of time weekly in UKGBC office in London. (Currently fully remote working due to Covid-19). 

Purpose of job

Scope of job (dimensions)

The purpose of this role is to oversee all aspects of operational management, ensuring efficient and effective deployment of UKGBC’s resources to maximum impact. Working alongside the Chief Executive and Directors as a business partner, this role serves to coordinate the annual planning, tracking  and delivery of financial, people and workplace outcomes enabling the organisation to achieve its important mission.

People  (eg. headcount)

Team of 3 - with 2 direct reports

Financial (eg. budget)

Oversight of UKGBC’s budgeting, accounting and financial management.

(>£2.5m income; similar costs)

Other

Full Time Permanent Role

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

Leadership team & governance

• Participate fully as a member of the leadership team (alongside the Chief Executive and Directors of UKGBC), providing hands-on operational management for all functions of the charity, ensuring work is delivered efficiently and to maximum impact
• Provide ongoing support to all members of the Leadership Team on finance, HR, project management and operational matters and own the coordination of central management initiatives to maximise efficiency in decisions that seek Leadership Team input
• Support the CEO with preparation for regular Board and Committeee meetings, attending these where appropriate, and preparing for them by drafting relevant agendas and papers including financial trend analysis, strategic risk review and mitigation plans etc
• Maintain the organisational risk mananagement process including regularly updating the risk register and coordinating the delivery of associated mitigation actions.  
• Review the composition and effectiveness of the regular Operational Management meetings and take on responsibility for chairing, setting agendas, tracking progress, and implementing key actions.

Strategy & planning

• Own and coordinate the process of annual business planning and budgeting for the whole organisation, continuing the transition to a more integrated planning process rather than functional plans and programmes
• Lead the identification of suitable KPIs for management, impact and outcome purposes and evaluate performance by collecting, analyzing and interpreting data and metrics, reporting these regularly to the LT, team, and Board of Trustees
• Measure effectiveness and efficiency of operational processes both internally and externally and find ways to improve processes, reduce costs and maximise impact
• Impact measurement - working closely with the CEO, Directors, and communications team, lead the collection of timely and meaningful data and information to evaluate outcomes and impacts of UKGBC activities and programmes, to validate the progress we're making towards our mission

People and culture

• Ensure that UKGBC’s HR procedures are best-in-class, and manage the liaison with our external HR advisor (provided voluntarily by a UKGBC member)
• Ensure that all staff are professionally managed, as well as conducting a regular reward  benchmarking exercise to ensure that they are being fairly remunerated
• Design and implement a suite of professional learning and development opportunities for UKGBC staff, with a view to growing talent and experience across the team, and providing an enriching culture of learning across the organisation
• Manage other staff benefits, including the pension scheme and life insurance, and the organisation’s general insurance policy
• Establish policies that promote company culture and values across the whole team, playing a key role in designing effective team gatherings (team meetings, Away Days, learning days etc) and internal communications
• Efficient line management of employees within people, finance and operations

Budgeting & financial management

• Lead the preparation of an annual budget and support the Finance & Ops team in preparing accurate monthly management reports, updating forecasts, preparing for the annual audit
• Provide an effective and efficient ‘hands on’ accounting, financial information and reporting service to the organization.
• Develop and maintain an appropriate financial policy framework to guide financial management.
• Lead the management of the organisations current and deposit bank accounts to optimise flexibility and financial return.
• Ensure compliance with legal, statutory and Charity Commission requirements for financial management and reporting.
• Manage the process by which UKGBC enters into financial contracts and agreements and ensure that these are appropriately documented.
• Assist budget holders by bringing greater consistency to scoping and costing activities, pricing methods or time-tracking systems
• Optimise the digitisation of applicable processes including expenses, invoicing and banking.

Workplace and ways of working

• Act as the organisational champion for hybrid flexible working arrangements for UKGBC colleagues - working closely with the People Manager and Finance Manager to provide high quality technical support and collaborative culture to maximise productivity
• Ensure the provision of suitable and cost-effective office accommodation.
• Manage the organisation’s facilities and supplies to ensure a well-equipped, safe and comfortable working environment
• Oversee the organisation’s ICT strategy, policy and procedures including the setting of budgets, procurement of equipment, and licensing of software for varying business needs includeing conferencing and events
• Sponsor the organisation's own sustainable operations strategy working closely with and championing the work of the existing Green Team
• Manage relationships with suppliers, ensuring that they are always mutually beneficial and effective from all sides including scoping, tendering and managing key outsourced requirements

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

Without reference:

• HR procedures
• Staff management, objective setting and appraisals
• Operational decision-making
• Supplier selection and management

With reference:

• Financial strategy and management accounting
• Budget preparation and cashflow forecasting
• Major investments or unbudgeted costs
• Recruitment

Key competencies

Essential

• Honesty, integrity and the highest standards of probity
• Passion for UKGBC’s mission and a personal drive to succeed
• Ability to build capacity and motivation in a team at different stages in their careers
• Outstanding project management skills and strong attention to detail
• Emotional intelligence, and a keen interest in how to get the very best from people
• Strong understanding of financials, budgets and operational finance
• Analytical skills, with a keenness for data analytics, and performance measurement
• Ability to remain informed of changing regulatory requirements, and understand contractual risks and legal documents
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders
• Exemplary standards of quality, accuracy and timeliness
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving
• Strong IT and digital capabilities, with a keen eye for new technology solutions on the horizon

Desirable

• Tech-savviness would be a distinct advantage

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

Essential

• Extensive business planning, business operations and project management experience
• Experience developing, tracking and achieving KPIs
• Experience of heading up a business support team that delivers high quality service to senior leaders
• Experienced people manager, with an understanding of human resource management and professional development
• Experience of the management of ICT and related office functions.

Desirable 

• Experience of reviewing contracts
• Experience of charity governance and reporting requirements
• Experience of using QuickBooks, Sharepoint and Salesforce.
• Some knowledge of Company Law, Taxation Law & Charity Law desirable.
• CCAB qualified, with accountancy, cash and budgeting qualifications and experience

Terms & Conditions 

Place of Work: Anywhere in UK, but with requirement to spend agreed amount of time, weekly in UKGBC office in London. (Currently fully remote working due to Covid-19).  

Hours of work: 37.5 hours; normally 9am – 5.30pm

Holidays: 28 days per annum pro rata, plus 3 days Xmas closure, plus public holidays 

Salary & benefits: £60,000 to £70,000 salary based on experience, enhanced pension contribution, and BUPA Cash Health Plan scheme

Length of contract: Permanent

Start date: ASAP

Apply now by sending a copy of your CV and a covering email explaining in no more than 250 words why you would excel in this role and the earliest date you could start. Applications will be assessed from Monday 7th June until the suitable candidate has been appointed, so we encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible.

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.

As part of our Research and Analysis team, this post will provide senior analytical and engagement input for our development finance portfolio of work. The postholder will provide vision and coherence throughout the next phase of this well-regarded, innovative theme. They will work across projects and geographies to inspire new thinking, undertake cutting-edge work and ensure the quality and integrity of DI’s analysis.

Duties include:

• Produce top-quality research for a range of audiences, from in-depth reports to compelling blogs and factsheets, and develop new and innovative ways to present DI’s work
• Work closely with the Development Finance Lead to represent DI’s work externally at a senior level to decision-makers, partners, and other stakeholders
• Manage relationships with key external stakeholders including governments, multilateral agencies, and civil society
• Scope and maintain new partnerships and opportunities within area of content expertise in line with DI’s objectives

About You

This role requires someone who is a senior leader with strong experience of, and expertise in, the field of development finance. The successful candidate will have in-depth knowledge of financing in national and international contexts, and a passion to propose how wider resources and their associated actors, institutions and instruments can contribute to poverty reduction within an evolving global development finance architecture. The ideal candidate must have first-rate written and analytical skills, evidenced in published work, with the ability to interpret complex information.

You will hold a postgraduate qualification in a relevant field (such as politics, economics, or international relations) or equivalent work experience – prior work experience must be within the international development sector.

If you would like to contribute to increasing the impact of a dynamic organisation committed to ending poverty, we would love to hear from you. Please download and read the full recruitment pack and apply with your CV and cover letter.

About us

For over 25 years, Global Witness has fought to end environmental and human rights abuses driven by political and corporate elites.  Through bold and hard-hitting investigations, campaigning, and advocacy, we have catalysed change across the world to challenge the systems that enable these harms.

About the role

We need our financial management systems and processes to be as effective and efficient as possible, so this role will take the lead in identifying and delivering improvements to our financial management systems, processes and procedures.

An important and vital part of this role is working with our employees to demystify and simplify finance to support them in becoming more confident in delivering the financial management part of their roles. 

About you 

You will be a qualified accountant or finalist (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) who has or is currently working in a similar role.  You have a sound knowledge of financial accounting systems, MS Excel and general ledger systems (e.g., SUN or equivalent) and a good understanding of accounting systems development and change.

A highly organised individual with experience managing finance-related projects, you are proactive with a can-do attitude. Moreover, you are inspired and motivated by problem solving.

Your ability to build relationships, collaborate and communicate confidently means you will thrive in this role.

Working for us

We are a talented team of people based in Beijing, Brussels, London and Washington DC. We value diversity and lived experience and acknowledge the under-representation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector. 

We offer an excellent benefits package including a competitive salary and 25 days holiday (excl. Bank holidays), pension, private medical insurance and flexible working arrangements.

The role is based in Bethnal Green, London, and therefore to be considered for this role, you must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Due to COVID, we are working remotely and have the flexibility to do so until the end of 2021.

How to apply

Please send in your CV (max two sides) and a one-page cover letter clearly outlining how you meet the Person Specificationby 5pm 14 June 2021.

Please use the following in the subject heading of the email: Project Accountant, and please use the following file name protocol for your CV and cover letter: First Name_Last Name_CV and First Name_Last Name_CoverLetter.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make any reasonable adjustments to enable you to make your application or attend an interview, please let us know.

This is clearly an extraordinary time but we are committed to making this as easy as possible for candidates.  Interviews may take place virtually and someone from the Global Witness interview panel will contact shortlisted candidates prior to the interview to introduce themselves.