Ivy Rock Partners have partnered with Praxis to recruit a proactive, forward thinking Finance Manager role to join their London based team.

Praxis is a vibrant human rights charity rooted in East London, providing pan-London services and contributing to national and European debate, policy and practice.  We have 35 years’ experience of working with migrant communities. Every year we support 2,000 people; providing expert legal advice, housing projects for destitute families and peer support. We build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy, improve services and inspire solidarity with migrants. We played a leading role in exposing the Windrush scandal and have ambitions to increase our advocacy and campaigning to achieve better outcomes for more people.

This is an exciting time in our development and we're looking for an experienced and energetic Finance Manager to take ownership of our financial processing and support the organisation through a period of transformation.

The right candidate will be a safe pair of hands in terms of financial processing, with knowledge of Sage 50 and charity accounting. You will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely running of payroll and the management of all regular finance tasks, including supplier payments, quarterly VAT returns and month end processing. You will be the main working level contact for the audit and will work closely with the Head of Finance and Resources to continuously improve process efficiency, and financial control. In addition, you will be a key touch point for frontline teams, providing analysis and information to support planning and decision making across the business.

Interviews are being held as and when suitable candidates apply so please get in touch with Ivy Rock Partners for more information.

The CEO Business Manager primary role is to provide highly professional and wide-ranging support to the CEO with organisation, scheduling, correspondence and meeting support enabling them to effectively lead the charity and represent the interests of people with arthritis to external audiences.? Takes responsibility and ownership of the CEO's schedule, briefings, research, project and stakeholder management.

Closing date of 2nd October 2020 at 5pm.

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac Account and email accounts.

Please note that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. So if you are interested, please apply for this vacancy as soon as you can.

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An exciting and new opportunity has arisen for an experienced financial analyst to join Southmead Hospital Charity.

Why apply? As part of the NHS, and working as the Business Development Manager for  Southmead Hospital Charity you will:

• Make a difference: Working for the wonderful NHS. Southmead Hospital Charity raises funds for projects that are beyond the remit of the NHS but have a huge impact on the lives of our patients, visitors and staff.

• Shape the future: in this role, you will play a lead role in ensuring that the Charity’s growth continues ensuring the Charity drives best practice in governance and financial management.

• Be part of a dedicated and committed team: North Bristol NHS Trust is a centre of excellence for the South West and beyond. Our pioneering treatments and advances in care are internationally recognised.

• You will have access to NHS benefits, including 27 days annual leave to start & bank holidays and an excellent NHS pension.

If you are from outside the area, Bristol is consistently voted as one of the best places to live in the UK, with a rich history, thriving arts, music, gastronomic and independent retail scenes. It also offers excellent transport links and easy access to the spectacular countryside and coastlines of South Wales, Devon, Dorset and Cornwall. Our offices are based in Southmead Hospital – a state of the art, amazing facility with an excellent reputation.

The role:
Working closely with the Charity’s leadership team, the Business Development Manager will maximise the financial performance of the Charity by using financial data to inform decision making, enabling proactive intervention. They will provide insight and guidance that can help to drive and enhance financial performance in KPIs, income and expenditure.

The post holder will develop and lead all aspects of management information reporting, analysis, modelling and planning for the Charity. They will develop and lead Charity expenditure with fund holders across the organisation, providing support and guidance alongside collaborative scrutiny to ensure the Charity’s financial and management processes are donor centric and adhere to regulatory best practice.

Working closely with the Database Manager and Finance, this post will ensure that we have consistent information, using CRM and MI reporting for our senior management team and Corporate Trustee.

Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, the ideal candidate will have a passion for numbers, value the importance of effective relationships, have exceptional attention to detail and take pride in presenting critical MI in a meaningful and consistent manner.

Interviews for this role will take place on: Wednesday 7th October 2020. Apply Now!

Apply now as we are looking to close the advert when significant applications have been received.

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If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from this Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

Please note that this Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.

If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please refer to telefone number on NHS website when clicking 'apply'.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

Staff identify as 'At Risk' and who meet the essential shortlisting criteria of the post will be prioritised. Priority will be given to North Bristol NHS Trust employees in the first instance.

Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust has an arrangement with a number of organisations (please find a list below) whereby we confidentially share previous pre-employment information relating to your existing job in order to support an efficient recruitment process for candidates when offered a new position with us.

(University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, North Bristol NHS Trust, Western Area Health Trust, Bristol Community Health, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership, North Somerset Community Partnership, NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit and Bristol City Council)

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post. Please refer to the ‘Information for Prospective Employees’ attachment for information relating to DBS charges.

35 hours per week – Permanent

We’re Mind, the mental health charity. We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect. We provide advice and support to empower anybody experiencing a mental health problem and we campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

Mind’s Fundraising department consists of five fundraising teams – Partnerships Fundraising, Public Fundraising, Workplace Wellbeing, Data and Supporter Relations and Fundraising Strategic Development; overseen by our Fundraising Director. It currently generates in excess of £35 million per annum gross income for Mind’s work.

The Business Support Manager will lead a team within Partnerships Fundraising, which consists of the Major Gifts, Trusts and Statutory and Corporate Partnerships teams. We have big ambitions to increase fundraising income from a wide range of partners to support Mind’s Strategy and you will play a key role in supporting this growth.

Reporting to the Head of Partnerships, you will have overall responsibility for planning, delivering and evaluating key projects designed to streamline and strengthen processes, systems and working practices within the Partnerships Team in order to achieve improved effectiveness and efficiency.You will provide robust and comprehensive project management of business-critical projects that will enable us to achieve our fundraising strategy.You will work closely with senior colleagues across Fundraising and the organisation more widely and will work with volunteers/temporary staff/consultants as required. The post holder will also need to work effectively with colleagues in Wales.

About you

With strong project management skills, to include project plan development and problem solving, you will be experienced with evaluating, developing and improving workflow systems, whilst having the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimum supervision. With a high level of initiative, you will have extensive experience of interpreting, assimilating and translating complex financial and technical information and will have strong IT skills including experience of using relationship databases.An understanding of working within a fast-paced fundraising environment, current fundraising trends, knowledge of fundraising specialisms and a direct or indirect experience of mental health problems would be desirable, however is not essential.

Closing date: Monday 1 September 2020

Mind reserve the right to close the role early due to receiving a high volume of quality applications, therefore we recommend you apply early!

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Paul's Place is a charity that enhances life for physically disabled adults. We are looking for a Finance & Business Support Manager to play a key role in the development of the charity.

About the Role

This newly created role will:

• lead, direct, develop and be responsible for the finance, HR and administrative functions of Paul’s Place
• be part of the Senior Management Team leading on the financial management of the charity in line with the charity’s strategy
• prepare financial reports for the Board of Trustees and work with the CEO on budgeting, forecasting and cashflow

About You

You will have:

• an accounting qualification or extensive experience of working in a senior financial position
• experience of all aspects of financial management as well as business support knowledge
• a commitment to the values of Paul’s Place and an understanding of the challenges of managing the demands of a charity

For more information about this exciting opportunity and to find out if you are the right person for the role please look at the job application pack on our website.

To apply please send a CV and covering letter highlighting your skills and experience against the person specification (no more than 3 sides).  CV's sent without a covering letter will not be considered. 

An award-winning Multi-Academy Trust is looking for a qualified Finance Business Partner to help unify the organisation during this turbulent time. This instrumental figure will work closely with a number of schools, managing budgets, financial and management accounts and forecasting processes.

Client Details

This growing Trust, that has assured funding from multiple revenue streams, is incredibly modern and forward thinking. Set up pre-Covid with the latest technology, meant their stability has only increased during this time. This has helped grow their organisation allowing for another member to join their ambitious and driven team.

Description

• Regularly working with key stakeholders, providing integral analysis, and taking full responsibility for finance in an array of schools.
• Preparing the management accounts, managing their budgeting and forecasting and financial compliance. Overseeing audit preparation, financial reporting and financial systems and processes.
• Providing financial advice and ad-hoc support to their schools.
• Ensuring that financial processes and procedures are at their most effective and implemented correctly; being compliant with various policies set out by the school, Department for Education and the Education and Skills Funding Agency.
• Ensuring the key stakeholders are presented with accurate and relevant financial reports on a regular basis, in a clear and concise manner.
• Overseeing current income funding streams and supporting the future funding application processes.

Profile

You will need to be a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CCAB) with excellent verbal and written communication skills. The ability to build relationships and credibility in person and remotely is essential. Although not for profit experience would be beneficial it is not required. Government funding experience is a necessity.

Job Offer

• The ability to work from home
• Negotiable salary
• Flexibility of a day rate

If you are looking for a varied and analytical business partnering role that will offer you exposure to senior stakeholder management and strategic input, this Interim Finance Business Partner position may be the right next career move.

Offering an exciting chance to join an organisation with a reputation for excellence, the Finance Business Partner role will join the team at an exciting time of growth and development.  

Key Responsibilities for the Finance Business Partner include:

• Providing financial support and guidance to key stakeholders across the business including project managers running organisation-wide change programmes
• Working with the programmes team to develop financially sound proposals to bid for funding
• Delivering a timely production of the month end accounts and analysis for a portfolio of projects  
• Preparing budgets and forecasts for key stakeholders and engaging proactively with them to manage these

This position would suit a qualified (ACA, CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA) accountant with a background in financial business partnering. Experience in audit would be beneficial but not essential. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are critical, as is a proactive attitude towards building relationships across a business. This position is for an interim period of 6 - 12 months. 

Applications are being reviewed daily so please get in touch with Kate Marriott for more information.

The CEO Business Manager primary role is to provide highly professional and wide-ranging support to the CEO with organisation, scheduling, correspondence and meeting support enabling them to effectively lead the charity and represent the interests of people with arthritis to external audiences.?This would suit somebody that has worked as a Chief of Staff or similar role with a strong charity background.

The CEO Business Managers takes responsibility and ownership of the CEO's schedule, briefings, research, project and stakeholder management. They will also play a key role in ensuring the CEO and Chair time together is effectively planned. Serves as the right hand for the CEO and assists other Organisational Leaders and Trustees. Supports the Charity's functions according to circumstances and need.

This position requires high levels of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professionalism in dealing with senior professionals inside and outside the charity. In addition, exceptional written and oral communication skills, high attention to detail, bias for action, detailed planning, time management and organizational skills are required. As a highly visible key member of the charity, the CEO Business Manager will be expected to embrace and model Versus Arthritis values and behaviours at all times.

Please be aware that we are all working remotely during these challenging times. Whilst the role is primarily based in London there may be flexibility to work remotely longer term.

Finance Business Partner – Sport England

Salary circa £45,000 plus generous benefits

JOB PURPOSE

Enabling effective financial decision making through advising, supporting and appropriately challenging senior management and directorates. With a strong understanding of implications on financial impact, most effective use of resources and corporate strategic objectives. Preparing insightful analysis and non-routine management accounts and providing budgeting advice.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Partnering

• Building strong collaborative relationships with senior Directors and managers and their teams including the wider Finance team to manage and drive improved performance against the organisation’s strategic priorities.
• Ensure appropriate financial planning, management and accountability exists within the organisation.
• Provide financial advice and guidance including appropriate financial scrutiny and challenge to financial plans and decisions.
• Provide analysis and delivering insight that links financial reports to business/directorate objectives and strategies.
• Working with the organisation to manage all aspects of financial strategy.

Business Planning and Reporting

• Lead on providing guidance, setting parameters, templates, scrutiny, consolidation and analysis of the annual budget setting process (£300 million) and monthly forecasts ensuring alignment with the organisation’s strategy and business plans.
• Ensure that all activity is subject to rigorous budgetary monitoring. Enabling decision-makers to be confident in the financial information they receive and understand the business drivers underpinning the figures.
• Management, reporting and analysis of complex and business critical cash flow models for both Lottery and Exchequer funding streams ensuring highest standards of integrity and control.
• Providing high quality and accurate holistic reporting and analytics including KPIs and dashboards to Executive Directors and budget holders.
• Responsible for ensuring that the medium term (5 year) and short term (1 year) plans across all funding streams are accurate, reflect the organisations strategic priorities and business plans and ensure effective use of limited resources.
• Identify areas where financial efficiencies could be achieved, through objective financial review and challenge, seeking improved use of

ADDITIONAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• ACA/CIMA/CIPFA/ACCA professional qualified accountant
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with team members, colleagues and senior managers within a business partnering function while still providing effective and constructive challenge ideally within the public sector.
• Proven ability to communicate strongly (written, verbal, and graphics) and present complex messages to a wide audience, including non-financial colleagues, clearly and comprehensively.

For more information please see our candidate pack by applying for this role. 

For a part qualified or finalist level finance professional looking for a Business Partnering role, a position at this diverse and challenging multi-academy trust offers the perfect opportunity to develop your analytical and interpersonal skills in a supportive and growing organisation.

With assured funding from multiple income streams, this Trust is growing and offers the successful candidate the chance to grow and develop their financial skillset in a stable environment, where there are established processes for supporting professional development. With a market-leading pension scheme of up to 20%, this position would be a brilliant move for someone looking for a role with long term potential for growth and professional advancement.

Reporting into the Finance Director, this role will be responsible for;

• Preparing management accounts for a portfolio of schools and delivering analysis on performance to key stakeholders
• Supporting the Principals of each school to manage their budgeting and forecasting processes  
• Providing ad hoc support and financial advice as required by Principals and Business Managers for school projects  
• Preparing business plans for CAPEX projects and monitor performance against key milestones
• Overseeing incoming funding and supporting future funding application processes

We are looking for candidates with financial exposure to management accounting, ideally with an added interest in financial analysis. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, as is the ability to build credibility in person and remotely. Experience working in the Not for Profit sector would be an advantage, but not essential and more important are the requisite interpersonal skills and ambition to develop and progress within this growing organisation.

If you are interested in this position, please apply early as applications are being reviewed daily. For more information, please contact Kate Marriott at Ivy Rock Partners.

Food Business Manager – Asia

We are looking for a proven relationship / account manager who will work to integrate higher farm animal welfare standards into the supply chains of leading global food businesses with supply coming from Thailand and of Thai national brands. The right candidate will be responsible for developing existing partnerships and establishing new ones with leading Thai food companies and producers, using existing key Compassion initiatives including the Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards, the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare and our work on cage-free systems for laying hens and Better Chicken Commitments for broilers..

Food Business Manager Requirements:

Passionate about humane, sustainable food, you will also have experience of project management and be an excellent communicator. A strong understanding of the commercial sector is essential, and a track record of working with or for food businesses, particularly with a focus on Sustainability or Corporate Responsibility issues, is highly desirable. Knowledge of the technicalities of measuring and managing animal welfare is an advantage, but not essential.

This is a vital role within Compassion, helping to ensure farm animal welfare is adopted as part of a sustainable supply chain and incorporated in the corporate policies of the world’s leading food businesses. The role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible impact for farm animal welfare within a dynamic team and influential organisation.

About CiWFI - Compassion in World Farming International:

Compassion in World Farming International is the leading international farm animal welfare organisation. Factory farming affects billions of animals – and every human on the planet. There are humane alternatives to this global crisis. Will you help us tell this story?

In an age where the debate about food provenance, sustainability and safety has never been more urgent, the challenge for Compassion in World Farming is to combat the spread of factory farming and ensure that animal welfare becomes a fundamental consideration within the global food system.

Due to the current Covid-19 situation, interviews may take place via video link and the successful candidate may be required to be home based initially before moving to be based primarily at the Compassion in World Farming international headquarters in Godalming, Surrey. Whilst there is some flexibility for home working the role will be mainly office based.

Location: Godalming, Surrey GU7 1EZ and will require significant travel to Thailand, with potentially additional travel to other countries in Asia Pacific

Job type: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract for 21 Months

Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 (dependent upon experience)

Closing Date: 8th November 2020

No Agencies please.

You may have experience of the following: Food Business Manager, Account Manager and Partnership Manager, Charity, NFP etc.

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Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a small but highly effective charity Business and Partnerships team, generating income to deliver initiatives that will make a real impact on the lives of vulnerable energy consumers?

Cold homes kill more people in the UK than road traffic accidents. Around four million households suffer the health impacts of living in fuel poverty, one million are families with children. NEA campaigns and takes action on their behalf.

Candidates should be educated to degree level with a proven track record in fundraising/income generation. You will have at least 2 years’ experience in fundraising or business development preferably within a national charity. You will be creative, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to write for a variety of audiences. Excellent numeracy skills and the ability to draft a budget are also required. Enthusiasm and being able to work as part of a team are a must, as is empathy with NEA’s charitable aims.

The job description provides a list of the duties of the post and the person specification provides the list of essential and desirable criteria. 

Combe Grove is a Health & Wellbeing Retreat located in 64 acres of woodland grounds on the edge of Bath. We are owned by a charity with a vision linked to Wellness, Ecology, Learning and Community.

We are currently recruiting for a permanent full time Finance Manager. The role sits within our senior management team and is responsibility for managing all aspects of the finance function. This includes ensuring that strong control systems deliver commercial, timely and accurate financial information to all users in the business and enabling appropriate monitoring and control.

This is a busy and varied role which involves responding to the needs of the business and coaching and supporting line managers to better understand the financial implications of the activities of their departments. 

Working in a small team including a Deputy Finance Manager and a Finance Apprentice, you will ensure work is allocated appropriately and mentor the apprentice during their AAT studies.

Duties will include but are not limited to ensuring that the balance sheet is fully reconciled each month, production of monthly management accounts pack with commentary, HMRC compliance including VAT returns, working capital management and cashflow forecasting.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with a solid track record as a Finance Manager or similar. Some experience of SAGE 50 would be advantageous, as would experience of a finance role involving detailed reconciliation work between different business systems. Experience of the hospitality sector is preferred or another 24/7 operation. This role would suit someone with great time management, communication and leadership skills. 

Benefits include access to our health club for gym, swim, tennis or classes. Discount on food and beverage and room stays. Pension, 30 days holiday including public holidays, meal on duty, free parking.

Do you want to be part of an organisation that fights for children every single day? Then join us as HR Business Partner, partnering proactively with senior managers across the organisation at a strategic level, identifying HR requirements and working with HR specialists to deliver what's needed.

It is an exciting time to join the HR team at Save the Children UK. We are embarking on a significant departmental change to drive the delivery of first class service to our organisation. Our key focus is to deliver a more streamlined, efficient and consistent service that will enable the organisation to focus on its number one commitment; improving the lives of children around the world. As a result we have created a number of new specialist roles within the HR team to drive forward the change within HR and the wider organisation, with a strong focus on improving our culture and supporting our people. Right now, we are looking for people who want to help build a leading HR function and establish a long-term approach to achieving these goals. So, if you want to join us on this exciting journey and play a key role in an organisation which fights for children every single day then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

As HR Business Partner you will provide proactive advice and coaching to senior management teams on people and organisational issues and implications of proposals. You will also support the HR Leadership Team to contribute to the delivery of the organisation's People and Culture Strategy, providing divisional and organisational insight into how the strategy is deployed to establish a long-term approach to improving our culture and supporting our people. In addition you will:

• Work with divisional leadership teams to create, develop and deliver People Plans that meet their strategic needs
• Support the HR Leadership Team to deliver the requirements of the organisation and People & Culture strategy 
• Provide project management support to the HR specialist teams ensuring that they understand Divisional service drivers and that they can turn the Divisional service vision into action
• Contribute to the development of all people related policies and undertake research & development of innovative best practice HR services, policies and principles.

To be successful you will have a strong background in HR, with experience of using your people expertise to deliver long-term value. Evidence of managing change arising from significant changes to business practices, behaviours and attitudes is essential as is experience of HR planning. In addition you will have:

• Excellent influencing, facilitation and communication skills and be comfortable preparing and presenting reports and proposals to senior management/board groups
• Excellent leadership qualities, with an emphasis on delivering through others, and evidence of coaching, developing and performance management of others
• Strong project and programme management skills.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 11th October 2020