Are you an experienced finance professional, looking for a new role within a front line charity?

Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at-risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and that they are able to overcome the barriers they face. We have more than 35 years of experience working with migrant communities, and in 2019 we supported around 2,000 people through expert legal advice, housing and peer support. Our holistic approach supports people away from a point of crisis and destitution towards safety, economic independence, social engagement and greater emotional wellbeing.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and ambitious finance professional to join our team in the role of Finance Manager.

This post reports into the Head of Finance and Resources, and is a core part of the Resources team, having responsibility for the day-to-day running of finance. You will ensure that all financial records are up to date, and provide reliable financial information for planning, reporting and audit purposes. You will be instrumental in supporting with the annual organisational budget and in-year forecasts, and will support front-line staff manage their in-year finances, ensuring that financial assumptions are reliable and that variances are understood.

You will be at least part-qualified in a chartered accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or be a fully qualified AAT with extensive experience. You should be committed to self-improvement and respond positively to constructive feedback when given, and be a committed team player. You should be highly organised with strong people and communication skills and have a good working knowledge of charity accounting standards, having worked within financial management within a similar sized organisation.

Due to Covid-19 we have moved to a hybrid office/home working model, and this role will be part office based and part remote.

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.

For more details about the job and to apply, please complete the application form on our website. 

We are seeking a full-time Finance Manager who will have day to day responsibility for the organisation’s finances, supervise 3 members of staff, and will report to the Head of Finance and Operations, and work closely with other colleagues.

Finance Manager
Ref: FM
Location: Camden, London
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per year
Hours: Permanent, Full-time, 35 hours per week

Role Summary

This is a varied and dynamic role and the post holder will help set and manage budgets, maintain accurate financial records, prepare financial reports, provide support during the annual auditing process, and ensure all financial and compliance requirements are met.

With a relevant accounting background, qualified or part qualified studying towards an accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA) or similar and/or qualified by experience, you will have an excellent understanding and experience of financial planning, demonstrable experience and ability using computerised accounting software/databases, bookkeeping and Excel to an advanced level.

You will be well organised with a high level of attention to detail, be able to communicate effectively with financial and non-financial staff, and have the ability to both organise and prioritise your own workload, and work flexibly and pro-actively.

About us:
Variety, the Children’s Charity

In the UK there are more than 1.3 million disabled children and young people and nearly four million children living in poverty. Variety, the Children’s Charity, exists to improve their lives.

Variety is a grant-giving charity that provides practical, tangible, direct help that makes an immediate difference to children and young people, as well as their parents and families. We do this through funding wheelchairs, specialist equipment, adapted accessible transport in the form of our Sunshine Coaches and memorable experiences through our Variety Great Days Out programme. We aim to help children have fewer bad days and more great days by facilitating their independence, freedom, dignity and greater self-esteem, so helping them to make the most of their childhood. Our focus is on supporting children aged 18 and under.

Variety in the UK is part of a global organisation, currently active in 17 different countries. Since setting up its UK division in 1949, the charity has raised close to £300 million, and supported countless children affected by disability and disadvantage.

Please note applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and chosen candidates interviewed as appropriate, so you are encouraged to apply immediately.
We therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than advertised if sufficient applications are received, and we are successful in recruiting from early applications.

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Variety, the Children's Charity, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

No agencies please.

St Christopher’s Fellowship is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit to a Finance Manager on a permanent, full-time basis. St Christopher’s Fellowship are a national charity which was founded in 1870 to create brighter futures for children and young people. We work across the UK and Isle of Man providing children’s homes, supported housing, fostering and specialist support services, all designed for young people in care, on the edge of care, or leaving care. We work alongside young people to support their development, grow their confidence and reach their full potential.

This Finance Manager will take responsibility for the operational element of the Finance Department; including management and development of a small team, production of the monthly management accounts, forecasts and annual budget and to lead financial business partnering within the organisation.

The key responsibilities will be:

• Manage the Finance Department staff team; including development and training, monthly one-to-one supervisions and annual appraisals.
• Work on the annual budget process (ensuring that it is embedded within the business planning cycle and value for money requirements) and budget revisions/forecasts, and carry out continuing maintenance on the budget as directed by the Director of Finance.
• Lead on the production of management accounts to an agreed timetable including raising journals, regular reconciliations, supporting analysis and variance analysis to a monthly timetable or as otherwise agreed.
• Partner with non-finance staff to further their understanding of budgetary control and other finance-related matters as agreed with the Director of Finance, including visits to their sites where necessary.
• Lead on the production of the statutory report and accounts for the Group and its subsidiary companies under FRS102 and Housing SORP.
• Work with the Director of Finance to develop further the use of Access Dimensions and other finance related systems.
• Lead on the day to day relationship with the bank; including transferring money between different sites accounts, ensuring mandates are up to date and maintaining and ordering of new cash cards.
• Deputise for the Director of Finance in their absence.

The organisation:

St Christopher’s vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved & happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.

Our mission is to create brighter futures for children and young people. We do this by providing fostering, residential and support services where children and young people can feel safe and cared for. We support them to make positive relationships which give them the confidence to succeed.

The successful candidate will have:

• A relevant accounting qualification (or part qualified) such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent is essential.
• A high level of technical skills including knowledge of FRS102 and the Housing SORP.
• 3 years+ experience of management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and the preparation of statutory accounts.
• Experience of managing a team is desirable but not essential as training and coaching could be provided.
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively with Finance and Non-Finance staff, both internally and externally.
• The ability to follow strict guidelines and complete work to tight deadlines.
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Excellent IT skills including Outlook, Word and intermediate to advanced level computer skills in MS Excel (using Vlookups, pivot tables, SUMIF).

This position will be based officially at the organisations head office in Putney with highly flexible working on offer. The closing date for applications is 6th October with first stage interviews taking place the week commencing 11th October. Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our exclusive search agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!

Job Title: HR Business Partner

Location: Nottingham City, but travel to Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, South Yorkshire Lincoln and Lincolnshire is an essential part of the role.  This role can be worked remotely, but some travel and office work will be required.

Salary: FRWK18, £ £31,998 to £34,467pa FTE

Status & Hours: Permanent, 37 HPW (we are happy to talk to candidates about flexible hours)

Framework is a charity helping people achieve stable housing and health, social inclusion, financial stability and independence. We Respond. We Respect. We Empower. Don’t just take our word for it, our latest staff survey showed 95% of our staff feel they are able to bring their whole self to work and 98% of staff are proud to work for Framework!

We are looking for an HR Business Partner to join our enthusiastic and busy HR team.  Reporting to the HR Manager, you will join a team of 15 (including 2 other HR Business Partners), and play a lead role in supporting and advising our staff and Managers at all levels.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a proven track record and experience in all aspects of employee relations

• Have excellent generalist HR knowledge and a sound working knowledge of current HR employment legislation

• Have experience of advising Managers and Senior Leaders 

• Have experience of managing processes of change, i.e. TUPE/Redundancy/Restructure processes

• Have experience of writing and advising on HR policies and procedures

• Have excellent IT and communications skills

• Know how to make a positive impact in the interests of service delivery to our Service Users

• Be a graduate CIPD member 

• Be resilient, confident & determined

• Have access to a car for work purposes and be willing to travel regularly to various sites across the organisation 

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

As well as all of that, you get the chance to join an organisation that makes a difference to the lives of vulnerable people.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

To protect the health & wellbeing of those receiving support from Framework, colleagues and the wider community, any job offer is conditional upon the prospective post-holder having been vaccinated against Covid-19, or agreeing to do so during the first six months in the post, except where such a requirement would be unreasonable in the circumstances.

98% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

LEICESTER SHARP

Mental Health Support Worker

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

Responsible to the Housing Advice Specialist Caseworker and Project Lead for the provision of a mental health support and advice service to members of the public experiencing mental health problems.

Client Advice Duties

Providing 1 to 1 tailored support, information, advice, advocacy, & assistance to clients with mental health issues related to housing problems.

Maintaining accurate client files and casework monitoring records using the Advice-Pro casework recording system.

External Liaison

To negotiate regularly with Local Authorities, GP’s, the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, the Bradgate Unit, other social prescribers, Housing Associations, and other bodies, deciding the relevant level of officer to contact.

To provide advice, information, and guidance on mental health housing related matters to other workers within statutory or voluntary agencies.

Training and Information

To offer appropriate training either alone, or in conjunction with other members of staff to external agencies to promote a better understanding of policy and practice related to mental health and housing.

Policy and Development

To participate in meetings relevant to the running and development of SHARP.

To implement and develop the SHARP's Equal Opportunities Policy.

To observe SHARP's Health and Safety and Safeguarding Policies and Procedures.

To report to the Board on the operation of the service as appropriate.

Financial Duties

Is a signatory to the SHARP office cheque account.

Makes decisions regarding payments to clients from this account and ensures that all such payments are properly recorded.

Makes petty cash payments in accordance with guidelines established by the Board and ensures that all such payments are properly recorded.

Other Duties

The post holder will be self-servicing in the production of letters and reports.

To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required.

The Finance Officer role will provide management accounting support to a publicly funded performing arts company in the City of London. The successful candidate will assist the Financial Accountant in the day-to-day operations of the various Finance Functions and become a super user for various finance systems.

Client Details

Our client is a well established and prominent publicly funded performing arts company in the City of London. They are looking for a Finance Officer on a Permanent basis.

Description

The role of Finance Officer, based in Central London will involve;

Financial Accounting and controls:

1. To support the Financial Accountant with the preparation of a high-quality month-end balance sheet file. To reconcile and allocate a number of balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis; investigating
and understanding any unreconciled items in a timely manner;

2. To help drive and improve processes and procedures that enhance the efficiency of the general
control environment and the accuracy of financial information;

3. To review weekly purchase ledger BACS listings;

4. To use the finance systems to interrogate financial information, prepare financial reports, and post
journals.

Bank and Treasury:

5. To support the Financial Accountant to oversee the reporting of the daily treasury figures and
completing Internal Bank Transfers as required; and

6. To be responsible for Credit Cards, Staff Expenses and Petty Cash reconciliations. To be the point
of contact for Credit Card Holders and enquiries regarding Staff Expenses and Petty Cash Claims.

Systems:

7. As Systems Administrator / "super user" for the main financial systems at the company - Sun Systems,
SharperLight and Proactis - you will ensure the integrity of financial records are complete, accurate
and up to date.

8. Responsibility for the day to day transaction processing through accounting systems - including
Sun Systems, Proactis, Tessitura, Micros and Booksolve;

9. To have a thorough understanding of all finance related systems, processes and controls to enable
you to support the Financial Accountant and other members of the finance team in these areas to
support the development and improvement of processes and system controls; and

10. Assist with the flow of information, resolution of queries and issues, and provision of training.

Profile

1. Previous experience of working in a busy finance department or first time move from practice.
Should have the desire to gain an accounting qualification.

2. Highly organised and ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.

3. Strong attention to detail with good level Excel skills.

4. Ability to critically assess existing systems and controls and make improvements. The ability to
challenge the status quo and problem solve, suggesting and demonstrating new innovative ways of
working to the team where appropriate by streamlining and improving financial and administrative
systems and controls; follow improvements from conception through to completion.

5. Excellent communication skills and an awareness of the importance of sharing information with the
team, with colleagues and with the senior managers within the Finance Department and the rest of
the organisation.

6. A commitment to high standards of customer service, and the ability to ensure that these standards
are met by other team members.

7. The ability to work well under pressure with a proven ability to manage and meet conflicting
deadlines and ensure tasks completed.

8. An understanding of equal opportunity and cultural diversity issues in the delivery of our services.

Job Offer

• Complimentary staff tickets for shows, Talks & Events, subject to availability and policy.
• Discounts in the company bars, cafes, restaurants and bookshop and in local businesses (from Wagamamas to local childcare providers & gyms on and around the area).
• Interest-free season ticket and cycle-scheme loans.
• Pension schemes with Legal & General and NEST.
• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays), pro rata, increasing with length of service.
• In-house Training & Development Programme including a free e-learning platform.
• An Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders scheme and an in-house Wellbeing Programme including monthly talks and events.
• Buddy scheme for New Starters.
• On-site staff canteen and bar.
• Staff networks including the BAME network, LGBTQ+ network and Women's network.

Creative Design Assistant

Two-year fixed-term contract

Salary: £15,000 per annum (FTE: £25,000), plus benefits

Part time – 22.5 hours (3 days) per week 

London N1

Closing date: 5pm, Wednesday 29th September 2021 

First Interviews: w/c 4th October 2021

An exciting opportunity for a Creative Design Assistant has arisen at World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF). 

WCRF champions the latest and most authoritative scientific research from around the world on cancer prevention and survival through diet, weight and physical activity, so that we can empower people to make informed lifestyle choices to reduce their cancer risk.

We are seeking a Creative Design Assistant to work within, and assist, the Creative Design Team with the preparation of materials for print and digital outputs on a wide variety of publications and projects. There is a strong administrative side to the role which involves the digital archiving and management of images and assets and helping to maintain a photographic library including sourcing new material.

In addition to the required experience and personal attributes (set out in the attached Job Pack), candidates need to demonstrate the following skills in order to be considered at application stage:

• Knowledge and experience in a wide range of graphic design techniques and the various techniques and technologies used in print and digital production
• A strong interest, knowledge and understanding of photography with an eye for identifying good quality imagery, including understanding of composition, brand suitability and relevance
• Strong typographic and layout skills
• Extensive knowledge of Macintosh systems (hardware and software – including Adobe Creative Suite applications: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat)
• A working knowledge of Microsoft packages, (Powerpoint, Word)
• Robust knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar

Application Details:

If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV, covering letter (maximum 1 page) and a PDF or slides with no more than 3 samples of recent work by the closing date specified. 

Please note: You must have current right to work in the UK, and your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF and equip you for the role.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.