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Check NowRBMHO exists to provide housing for retired Baptist ministers and their spouses who would otherwise be unable to secure such accommodation from their own resources. We are looking for someone who will provide its overall leadership, including ensuring that it meets its charitable objectives and fulfils the strategic plans agreed with the board. The holder of the post will have direct responsibility for engaging with beneficiaries and tenants.RBMHO exists to provide housing for retired ministers and their spouses who would otherwise be unable to secure such accommodation from their own resources. We are looking for someone who will provide its overall leadership, including ensuring that it meets its charitable objectives and fulfils the strategic plans agreed with the board. The holder of the post will have direct responsibility for engaging with beneficiaries and tenants.
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Prospectus is delighted to be working with British Gas Energy Trust to recruit a HR and Governance Manager who will provide governance support on a day-to-day basis for the Trust's Boards and Committees and will provide support to the Chief Executive.
British Gas Energy Trust is an independent charitable Trust (funded solely from donations from British Gas) who contribute to the relief of poverty, with a particular focus on fuel poverty. The Trust runs two main funding streams, the first is a programme that helps families and individuals experiencing hardship who are struggling with gas and electricity debts by awarding grants to clear those debts; and secondly through large grants to not-for-profit organisations across the UK.
Please note this role is offered on a part-time basis (22.5 hours a week) and can be worked fully remote, from the UK.
The main responsibilities of this role include overseeing standards and procedures, undertaking risk assessments and assisting the development and implementation of productive and efficient policies. You will also strengthen HR functions and be responsible for on-going improvements such as the maintenance of shared drives, templates etc. alongside preparing letters, employment contracts and any other relevant correspondence.
To be successful as a HR and Governance Manager you will be pragmatic and be able to provide appropriate solutions in basic HR situations, have the proven ability to prioritise work effectively and know how to use initiative. You will have prior governance and administrative experience, such as minute taking, agenda setting and diary management and have knowledge of HR best practise.
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Our partner is an award winning UK based charity, which is promoting different solutions to the issues facing international aid and the WASH sector including standalone social impact businesses and programmes to improve hygiene, sanitation and nutrition for under-fives; designed to increase resilience and self-reliance and improve the lives and life chances of farmers, families, women, girls and young children.
We are recruiting a Head of Finance and Governance to support Chief Executive and provide strategic management and operational oversight of finance, HR and business support functions and to ensure that everything is done in the most financially effective manner and in compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements. The incumbent will be supported by qualified accountants in the UK and overseas and their local teams.
This is a part-time role, which would suit an experienced accountant/company secretary, seeking to work flexibly. The 2/3 days we anticipate this role requiring could be spread over 5 days, if the incumbent found this more convenient and all the requirements of the role can be met.
JOB PURPOSE
- You will be the ultimate responsible person for all of the charity’s external and statutory financial reporting, including reports to funders, trustees and regulatory bodies, though the bulk of this work will be delivered by the finance teams in the UK and Africa.
- You will provide strategic budgetary and financial management support to the Chief Executive in London and the Managing and Finance Directors overseas, assisting them to develop compelling bids for fundraising and inward social investment and will liaise, if necessary, with the financial managers/reviewers of any potential funders/investors.
- You will provide advice and guidance on HR, contractual, corporate and statutory matters to the senior team in the UK and overseas, consulting/liaising if necessary with our lawyers, auditors, and other service providers in both countries.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
1. Finance
1.1. Financial strategy
Supporting the development of financial strategies under a variety of scenarios for internal management, trustee discussion and presentation to potential funders/investors.
Leading on financial discussions with trustees and prospective funders/investors.
Developing the financial competence and confidence of PA/BW’s senior teams.
1.2 Financial oversight
Ensuring that monthly management reporting, budgeting and forecasting is accurate and timely and supporting the needs of management, trustees, project managers, funders and donors.
Reviewing the annual budget proposals raising issues, challenging assumptions and, ultimately, agreeing same with the local teams.
Reviewing the monthly financial returns submitted/presented by the finance teams querying anomalies and overspends and agreeing/requiring actions to be taken.
Updating the rolling forecasts of income and expenditure (reflecting actuals to date), monitoring the bank positions and using this to approve or reject requests for ongoing or exceptional expenditure.
1.3 Financial management
Maintaining up to date Financial and HR Policy and Procedures Manuals and responding to requests for variations thereto or divergence therefrom.
Being the principal signatory and authorised administrator for all UK bank accounts and approving changes to the mandate for bank accounts overseas.
Approving and signing off all cash transfers
2. Programme support
2.1 Programme budgeting
Preparing, discussing, reviewing and agreeing the financial budgets for individual projects and/or generic programmes.
Assisting the teams with costing, pricing, taxing and other financial sales related issues.
2.2 Programme reporting
Maintaining cumulative records of expenditure by funder and overseeing the preparation of funder reports and audit completion statements confirming the full dispersal of funds.
Submitting financial claims to statutory funders as and when required.
3. Corporate obligations
3.1 Statutory reporting
Being the principal point of contact between the external auditors the Treasurer and the board.
Agreeing the annual audit timetable and priority audit areas with the external auditors
Reviewing the draft statutory accounts produced by the local finance teams, agreeing the split between restricted and unrestricted programmes, calculating carried forward balances and agreeing same with auditors.
Confirming the appropriate use of restricted income, writing the trustees’ annual review, securing an unqualified audit report, responding to the annual audit letter, convening and managing the AGM.
Reviewing and signing off all statutory filings and ensuring compliance with all regulatory restrictions and statutory obligations.
3.2 HR and legal
Ensuring compliance with all legal, statutory and regulatory requirements in the UK and all other countries of operations.
3.3 Trustee management
Preparation of board papers and management of board meetings.
PERSON SPECIFICATION (Desirable)
Educated to degree level or equivalent
Relevant financial, HR and legal experience and qualifications
Familiarity with complex donor reporting and of managing restricted/unrestricted funding
Experience of working in an international and highly regulated environment
Awareness of investor relations in a social investment and entrepreneurial context
Understanding of managing business support systems, including ICT and procurement
A thorough knowledge of HR systems and processes
An understanding of staff management and a willingness to support staff development
Experience of managing organisational development and systemic change
Excellent written and oral communications skills
RTW in the UK essential
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