Imagine going home tonight not to your flat, with the TV on and the dog waiting but to a park bench or shop doorway. No hot dinner, no warm bed, in fact no bed.  Unimaginable? Sadly not for the hundreds of people we work with every year. Do you think you could make a difference to their lives? Could you tell their story across a range of media to get others to notice them and do something to change their future? If you do then read on ……….

We have been transforming lives of those experiencing homelessness across SW London for over 30 years.  We have big ambition and our clients are at the heart of everything we do.

SPEAR is dynamic and unique – much like those who work with us. Their expertise and commitment has enabled SPEAR to thrive, despite all the challenges of the last couple of years.

ARE YOU THE RIGHT SORT OF PERSON TO MAKE THAT DIFFERENCE?

Bringing alive the stories of our clients is challenging but when we do it right it unlocks so much – financial support, people coming forward to give their time and importantly, more people become aware of the problem that exists all around us and that makes them committed to make change happen.

We’re looking for an outstanding communications professional to lead and develop all communications – you will have strong experience of developing multi-channel communications plans and taking a communications campaign forward through different digital and offline channels. Proficient across IT systems and platforms you will also have commissioned and designed creative publications and branded materials and actively led on web, branding and social media.

But we know communications needs buy in, so we need you to take a collaborative to ensure full support and active participation across the organisation allowing you also to act as our brand champion. Your strong copy writing & editorial skills and attention to detail will help us maximise our opportunities and reach.

We need you to have creative flair and thrive in a fast paced environment and we especially need you to be passionate and committed to making a real difference to people experiencing homelessness.

IS THIS THE RIGHT TIME FOR YOU TO JOIN US?

This is a time of change at SPEAR when we are actively looking to do things differently. The Fundraising & Communications team will soon have a new leader and as an organisation we are looking to expand our provision and reach more people. This role will sit right at the heart of that change.

Does this sound like something you could do? Do you feel homeless people deserve better? If so, read more about the role in the Job Description. 

Benefits
• Salary of £35000 per annum
• 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (rising to 31 with length of service)
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of benefits, including cycle to work scheme
• Training and development opportunities

SPEAR welcome and encourage applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.
 

I am excited to be working alongside an amazing poverty support organisation in search of a part-time (3 day week) Financial Administrator to maintain the Centre's financial integrity and processes carrying out the day-to-day financial activities of the organisation in an accurate and timely manner.

Main duties:
To maintain the purchase and sales ledgers: recording and raising invoices, ensuring they are appropriately authorised, preparing regular payment runs, resolving any queries and following up overdue invoices and queries with budget holders.
Processing the monthly payroll, uploading pensions files and making all relevant payments to the HMRC with the assistance of the Management Accountant
Liaising with services departments to ensure payment is received for any funding invoices raised.
Assisting the Management Accountant with ad hoc queries regarding expenditure in the Centre
To be responsible for the petty cash floats in the Centre, monitoring their use, undertaking fortnightly reconciliations and preparing cheques for the reimbursement of the floats.
Reconciling all cheques and cash received and recording the information in the accounting system.
Preparing weekly banking spreadsheets and making deposits at our branch and maintaining the bank register on QuickBooks for all our accounts. This includes liaising with the fundraising department, the shop, the hostel and immigration department and supporting them to ensure that deadlines are met in producing backing document and helping them to ensure documentation is accurate.
Assisting in the monthly reconciliation between ThankQ and QuickBooks with the assistance of the Fundraising department
To take on responsibility for other tasks as delegated by the Management Accountant or Finance Director.

Essential skills:
High level of numeracy and accuracy.
Good knowledge of Excel and Word to intermediate level.
Good attention to detail.
Previous experience of Payroll.
Proactive, enthusiastic and flexible.
Good communication skills with a professional and friendly manner comfortable in relating to people from diverse backgrounds.
Discretion, trustworthiness and able to maintain confidentiality.
Knowledge and experience of accounts administration.
Ability to build good relationships with Centre staff in respect of supporting them with financial processes.
An ability to be a supportive and flexible finance team member.
A willingness to learn and help develop the Finance service.

If you have the above the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today!

Qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA Accountant required

Senior Finance Manager required for leading Dorset based Charity

Client Details

Senior Finance Manager required to join a leading Dorset based Charity. This is an exciting time to join this organisation as they are expected to double in size in the next 5 years.

• Responsible for the finance function of the Charity ensuring efficient day to day management, controls, systems and reporting.
• Line management of the Finance Team.
• Provide financial support to branches and all areas of the Charity
• Manage and develop finance systems, process & procedures
• Support the Director of Finance & Operations with Governance & Audit
• Support the Director of Finance & Operations with reporting Performance & KPI's

Description

• Responsible for the finance functions, the annual audit, any other statutory audits

• Line management of the Finance team

• Responsible for the overall effectiveness of the finance department by setting up and maintaining adequate systems to ensure efficient procedures are in place.

• Ensure the finance team meets all internal and external deadlines such as VAT returns, grant claims and reporting.

• Liaise with external bodies such as Auditors and Grant funders.

• Responsible for reporting financial and performance KPI's for the Charity and the Trading Company.

• Responsible for the overall budget & forecasting process

• Responsible for the management of the Charity's contracts.

• Responsible for completion of VAT returns and Gift Aid claims and resolve any related queries.

• Responsible for the management and preparation of payroll and pensions.

• Liaise with the Charity's banks on all financial and administrative matters and oversee Treasury Management.

• Provide support with Governance as required

• Oversee the day-to-day management of the Charity's Trading.

• Liaison with and management of the Charity's Branches on all financial aspects.

• Manage the finance & payroll systems and lead on improvements

• Assist Director of Finance & Operations to ensure all financial policies remain current and relevant.

Profile

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified Accountant

Proven experience of working in a similar role

Experience of all aspects of Finance ledgers

Practical experience and knowledge of VAT and tax issues

Experience and knowledge of Gift Aid

Practical experience of payroll and pensions

Experience of reconciliations

Advanced Excel skills including the ability to design and develop new Excel spread sheets

Experience and understanding of reporting and accounting for restricted funds

Project Accounting experience

Experience of Contract Management

Experience of Charity Accounts & SORP

Full driving licence (or means to travel around the area) and valid car insurance for business use

Job Offer

Hybrid job

25 days holiday

Generous pension scheme

Free parking

Very friendly team

Impressive offices

A chance to work for an extremely worthwhile organisation

Are you an experienced administrator? Do you love the countryside and do you feel passionate about charity work? If so, then we have an exciting opportunity for you to be involved with a charity that looks to expand knowledge of, and access to, the countryside, particularly for disadvantaged people.

Who we are

The CLA Charitable Trust, was founded in 1980 by members of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), and is an independent grant-making trust, funded almost entirely by CLA members' donations.

The CLA Charitable Trust objectives are:

• Advancing people’s physical and mental health and wellbeing through financial support of charities, not-for-profit organisations and social enterprises, which are delivering access, recreational and educational opportunities within and about the countryside.
• To promote and encourage education in sustainable farming, food production and rural land management.

The successful post holder would be employed by the CLA on behalf of the Trustees.

The CLA has been championing the interests of rural England and Wales for over 100 years.  We campaign to grow the rural economy, strengthen rural communities and provide a greener future for the next generation – all whilst providing a first class service to our 28,000 members.

The Role and Person

We are looking for an experienced administrator to provide a varied range of administrative support services to the Trustees of the CLA Charitable Trust, be the first point of contact for grant applicants and to liaise with all CLA departments, particularly finance, communications and marketing.

The line manager for this position will be the CLA Director of Finance however you are also expected to report to, and work closely with, the Chair of Trustees.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Comfortable to work independently.
• A confident and strong communicator.
• Someone who enjoys variety.
• Open to learning new skills.

They will also be responsible for providing the administration for the application process, liaising with grant applicants, recipients, and Trustees to ensure a smooth and efficient process. The candidate will work closely with the Trustees and support them on governance and liaise closely with the CLA Finance Department and the CLA regional Communications Managers. Trustees meet regularly each year, with 2022 meetings scheduled for: 25th January, 15th March, 16th June and 7th October and there is requirement to be available for these dates and expected to travel to London.

They will be expected to uphold the CLA’s values of respect, leadership, teamwork, integrity, and professionalism in everything you do. This will include participating actively in team events.

Main responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Collate and review grant applications ensuring that all required detail is submitted.
• Correspond with grant applicants.
• Maintain records of grant applications and all correspondence.
• Receive and respond to all telephone, email and postal enquiries.
• Prepare and distribute agenda, papers and minutes for quarterly Trustee meetings and AGM.
• Attend quarterly Trustee meetings and make site visits to grant recipients.
• Maintain risk register.
• Liaise with Trustees to produce reports for CLA Board, Council, branch committees and CLA publications.
• Liaise with CLA departments and regions as required.
• Liaise with organisations regarding bursary/scholarship applications.
• Liaise closely with the CLA Finance Department.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulatory requirements.
• Renew Trustee indemnity insurance.
• Monitor Charity Commission website and make Trustees aware of any material changes and monitor information relevant to CLACT.
• Ensure Trustees receive appropriate training applicable to Trustees of Charities.
• Ensure accurate and timely records of Trustees/accounts etc maintained with the Charity Commission.
• Ability to travel within England and Wales to rural locations to visit grant applicants.

How we work

This is a home based role, with offices in: Central London, Andover, Chippenham, Stafford, Richmond, Newmarket & Merthyr Tydfil. It is part time permanent, with a minimum requirement of 28 hours a month. Days and hours worked can be flexibly, with attendance required at the annual meetings in London.

What we can offer

The CLA offers its staff a large number of benefits which include;

• Enrolment into an excellent pension scheme, offering Employer's contribution of up to 10% of salary
• Minimum 24 days holiday (pro rata), plus bank holidays
• Work place benefits such as payment of flu vaccinations, eye tests and option for Payroll Giving
• Access to an online wellness portal, including Employees Assistance Programme
• Discount offers at over 800 retailers
• Access to a private 24 hour GP service

Application process

We would love to hear from applicants from a wide range of career backgrounds and experience: we believe that greater diversity can only strengthen us as a team.

To apply please send a covering letter, setting out how you meet the criteria, and CV by 10am Monday 24th January with first interviews planned for 2nd and 3rd February.

Programme Finance Manager – Sierra Leone and Liberia

• Location: Freetown, with frequent travel throughout Sierra Leone and Liberia, and option for up to two months a year of remote-based work
• Salary Range:  $45,000 - $55,000 per annum
• Contract Terms: Two year, potentially extendable

Street Child are searching for an impressive and experienced financial manager, preferably with a strong programmes background, to provide financial leadership and support across our growing portfolio in Sierra Leone, and also Liberia - two high-priority countries for the charity.  This is a terrific opportunity to apply your skills and make a difference in the lives of marginalised children - bringing about positive, sustainable change in the financial management strength of our two 'federal partners' - Street Child of Sierra Leone (SCoSL) and Street Child of Liberia (SCoL) – as they move into the next stage of their organisational growth.

Street Child UK is a global, child-focussed INGO operating in twenty countries in Africa and South Asia. In Sierra Leone and Liberia, the very first countries the charity began working in, we principally deliver change through long-standing partnerships with SCoSL and SCoL. Our high-impact projects chase gains in education access and outcomes for the most marginalised children - through signature integrated education, child protection and livelihoods initiatives.

About the Role

The crux of this role is the provision of excellent technical, delivery and capacity development support to these two key national partners, SCoSL and SCoL. 

You will be responsible for providing financial support to our programmes and partners in the region to support the development and implementation of robust financial management and reporting systems, building capacity and assessing and strengthening the control environment, financial management, programmes budget development, grant management, and reporting.

Additionally, and importantly, you will be directly accountable for the excellent financial management of all Street Child UK-contracted projects in Sierra Leone and Liberia (presently c.$3m/annum; growing). 

The role is based in, and is expected to primarily focus on, Sierra Leone - with travel to Liberia as required (estimated 20%).  There is flexibility for up to two months a year to be based in another remote location.

Key relationships: 

Impact and influence will be primarily driven through excellent peer-to-peer collaboration with the SCoSL & SCoL's Country Directors, senior staff, finance colleagues and programmes teams. 

You will join a Street Child team in Sierra Leone consisting of a Country Representative, Programme Manager and Programme Learning Manager. In addition, this role will have matrix reporting lines into, and significant support from, Street Child’s Global Finance Team.  Other key internal relationships will be with Street Child colleagues in the programmes teams.

Your Skills

We need someone with the technical knowledge and abilities to add real value.  We need someone with the inter-personal skills, and patience, to drive outcomes though respectful, purposive peer-to-peer interaction with SCoSL and SCoL Country Directors and Senior Teams. 

We also need someone with the practical financial management qualities to ensure excellent programme delivery, in particular of Street Child-UK contracted programmes.  You are able to provide advisory support, build capacity in others, develop systems and are equally comfortable with getting involved in the detail of financial management delivery.  You will have proven management and team working skills with experience of managing multi-donor programme grants and a strong knowledge of finance policy within non-governmental organisations. 

Opportunity

This is not an easy job! But for the right person, seeking their next challenge, it's a really great job.

Attractive benefits are included – details available on request. Please note that this role is unaccompanied and not suitable for candidates looking for a family posting.

To express interest in this role please send us your CV, with a short covering letter by midnight UK time on Thursday 10th February 2022. Your cover letter should include why you want this role and why you are a suitable candidate, outlining relevant experience.We will review applications as they are received and reserve the right to bring forward the closing date. 

Street Child welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. 

Pre-employment checks will be required as part of our recruitment process in line with our Safeguarding Policy. 

The WI is the largest women’s organisation, with around 190,000 members. It plays a unique role in providing women with educational opportunities and a chance to build new skills and campaign on issues that matter to them.

The National Federation of Women’s Institutes (the NFWI) is an umbrella body providing support and advice to members at both regional and local levels.

About the Lead HR Officer – Policy and Engagement

As our Lead HR Officer, you will be at the heart of our small HR team, and provide a generalist HR service, with particular focus on policy development and engagement. You will work with the Head of Human Resources to support organisational diversity and inclusion and continue to spearhead a healthy workplace culture through our employment policies, reward and recognition, wellbeing, and other people-related initiatives, whilst ensuring legal compliance. 

You will cover all aspects of the employee life cycle with a commitment to the recruitment and retention of talented staff that underpin our vision to be Bold and Inspiring, Growing and Relevant, Inclusive and Flexible.

About you

You will be confident in your HR policy work both from a legal and cultural perspective, understanding the best fit for the NFWI and have experience of staff engagement to help shape an inclusive and diverse working environment. You must also have passion for this type of role with an ability to build trust-based relationships and inspire others, taking an empathetic approach, yet confident to deliver difficult messages when necessary. You need to be a confident and engaging presenter to lead on focus groups and informal educational sessions with staff and federations.

We would like an HR professional with sound generalist experience in a similar role and a CIPD level 5, qualification.

You will be familiar with supervising a team and be an excellent relationship builder, with the confidence and determination to make things happen, and you will be ready to drive continuous improvement during your time with us.

Benefits

In return, we will offer you a hybrid working arrangement, which means a minimum of one day a week in the office and the rest from home although you can work up to three days in the office if preferred, 28 days’ annual leave, membership of our Healthcare scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, and more.

How to apply

For further information about this Lead HR Officer role, please click the Quick Apply button where you can download the recruitment pack which includes the job description and person specification.

To apply, please submit your current CV with a covering letter clearly explaining why you would be suitable for the role.

Closing date: 23 January 2022.

Interview date: 26 January 2022.

No other media or agencies, please.

The WI is an equal opportunities employer. Reg. Charity No. 803793.

Job title: QA Adviser (Product Safety)

Region: National – Home or London Head Office based

Directorate: Finance and Commercial

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £32,000 - £36,000 per annum plus £4,452 London Weighting if applicable

About The Royal British Legion

Careers in Finance, Commercial and Projects

Across the country, in every city and on every street, the Legion is there to support our Armed Forces community. As the largest charity of our kind, we have 235,000 members, 60,000 volunteers and a network of partners all helping us give support wherever and whenever it's needed.

When it comes to providing this support to such a deserving community, every penny counts. Not just because we owe it to those who have served for us and their families, but also to those who choose to support us. They need to trust that we do the right thing and make the most of their contribution.

It's this mission, this scale, this challenge and the values we all live by, that makes the Legion such a fulfilling place to thrive.

Our Finance, Commercial and Project directorates consist of various sub departments – such as Business Processes, Financial Planning and Analysis, Procurement, Facilities, Property and the Transformation Office. If you were to join any one of them, you’d help ensure these financial responsibilities are achieved. While seeing that RBL has the means to go on innovating and developing.

The Role

We are looking for a QA Advisor for product safety to maintain the policies, procedures and processes for ensuring products that we sell and offer for donation are safe and meet legislative safety requirements.

The post holder will work with managers and staff at all levels to identify products, procurement routes, relevant processes and provide advice on product safety and to influence their understanding and assessment of the significance of those risks and the actions in place, or required, to manage the safety of the product. The QA Adviser will ensure that all appropriate testing takes place on new products to ensure that they are legally compliant to place on the UK market.

The QA Adviser will maintain a proactive continual testing programme for existing products on a risk basis.

The QA Advisor reports into the Head of SHEQ, within the Commercial Team. 

You should have an appropriate qualification in product safety.You will have demonstrable experience in product safety role, including developing documentation and investigating compliance with safety requirements.

Please note this role can be home based within the United Kingdom or based at our London Head Office, which is located at Haig House, 199 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1AA.

As an inclusive employer, we welcome conversations on flexible working and any reasonable adjustments that may be required.

Diversity Statement

We believe that the compassion, understanding and service we show each, and every individual customer should be reflected in the way we all support, respect and include every individual who works with us.

It’s because of this that we have strived hard to create a One Legion culture that we can all feel part of and succeed in. It’s why we make sure that you have the opportunities you need to learn and develop. It’s why we’re invested in making RBL a truly inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves. It’s why you’re welcome, whoever you might be.

It’s why we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking ‘apply online’.

Closing date for this role is: Friday 28th January 2022

CPRE London has a strong reputation for passionate campaigns which make a difference - protecting green spaces and improving London's built and natural environment. We are looking for an inspiring Director to lead our development and grow our impact.

In this role you will be at the heart of debates over the future of London, its green spaces, planning and development. You will lead a small team, deliver high profile projects and influential campaigns, build and manage coalitions and put CPRE London on a more sustainable financial footing.

The succesful candidate will have a successful track record of organisational leadership and management as well as experience of the role of campaigning charities. You will be a strong communicator and networker and know how to generate and secure external support and funds. You will be ambitious for CPRE London's mission and be able to strengthen our organisation and grow our influence.

All the information you need is in the Candidate Briefing Pack which is available when you apply and can also be viewed on our website.  We look forward to hearing from you by 1 February.

The RCR is a great place to work, with an ambitious agenda. At the forefront of the health agenda, our members diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, stroke and more, while leading on innovations including AI, skills mix and community diagnostic hubs. As COVID-19 recedes and the cancer backlog rises up the agenda, our members’ work and views have never been more important.

We are looking to recruit a Head of Professional Practice to strategically lead and develop the way in which we support our members to deliver excellence within their chosen speciality throughout their careers. The Head of Professional Practice will work closely with expert doctors in the planning and development of standards, guidelines and other support activities. The successful applicant will be proactive in the seeking out opportunities to develop the functions and meet the evolving needs of the RCR, Fellows, members, the wider imaging and oncology teams and the general public.

This role will suit a skilled team leader with effective interpersonal skills as the Head of Professional Practice position will have the direct management of five talented individuals and overall management of nine. Vital to this role is the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships, internally with the Executive Officers for each faculty, Elected Officers, specifically the Medical Directors of Professional Practice and RCR Committee members. Externally relationships would be developed between but not limited to, Medical Directors from a range of NHS Trusts, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and Special Interest Groups.

The successful candidate will have significant experience in planning and coordinating a diverse range of functions and projects to deliver on time and in budget. Advantageous to the role would be strong analytical and evaluative skills, including the ability to understand and analyse complex issues and problems and use information to further RCR interests as defined in the strategy and working plans.

We are looking for someone who has the ability to plan and prioritise a substantial programme of work whilst handling competing demands. You will be a clear and analytical thinker who maintains a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.