Balance Support CIO, a charity based in Surbiton and working primarily with people with learning difficulties, is seeking a Finance Director to replace the current incumbent who is retiring. 

The role is for 25-30 hours per week and could be done partially from home, although attendance at the office  would also be required up to two days per week. 

 It is anticipated that the person appointed will hold a recognised accountancy qualification, be familiar with the Charities SORP and have  experience of the Not-for-Profit sector.  

The successful candidate will also have experience of or the ability to implement digital and automated accounting and financial management systems, and be an effective decision-maker with excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail.

Respond is a national charity with offices in London and Birmingham providing specialised community support for children and adults with learning disabilities, autism or both who have experienced abuse or trauma.

The Finance Director will play a critical role in partnering with others in the leadership team in strategic decision making as Respond continues to enhance its quality delivery and build capacity. This is a tremendous opportunity for a finance leader to maximise and strengthen the internal capacity of a well-respected organisation working to support the people who have often been most marginalised.

Closing date for applications: 4pm 4th November 2021

Interviews will be held in person in London on November 10th.

• Work for Fair Trials - the global criminal justice watchdog
• Lead finance and operations for the charity, reporting into the CEO

About Our Client

Fair Trials, founded in 1992, is an international NGO that fights for fair and equal criminal justice systems. We are independent experts who work to defend everyone's right to a fair trial. We highlight threats to justice, build partnerships for reform, and campaign for practical changes that fix failings within criminal justice systems.

We have offices in Brussels, London and Washington DC and operate as a global not-for-profit with no party-political affiliations. Fair Trials is funded by a combination of charitable grants and donations and recent successes include playing a leading role in the reform of INTERPOL and the development of criminal procedural rights as directly enforceable laws in every EU member state.

Job Description

• Lead a team (currently three line reports) to support finance and operations across Fair Trials
• Work closely with the CEO and Management Team, providing strategic leadership on finance, compliance and operations
• Work with the CEO, Trustees and Management Team to provide insightful and accurate information to support decision making
• Lead on all financial planning, budgeting and management accounting
• Ensure financial control and regulatory reporting is delivered for the organisation
• Working closely with auditors and external parties on the delivery of the year-end statutory reporting, globally
• Lead on all international regulatory compliance, including tax, data protection and health and safety
• Work with the CEO and Management Team to assess new new funding opportunities and lead on the financial aspects of grants, including budgeting and financial reporting
• Oversee the management and set up of Fair Trials offices, including all supplies, services, leases, IT and communications
• Oversee all risk, including insurance and policies and procedures, including on HR, Health & Safety and data protection

The Successful Applicant

You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) that has experience in a financial leadership position, providing regular support to non-finance staff. In addition, you will have led teams and hold experience of overall financial management and control, including the preparation of statutory accounts.

Experience working with international subsidiaries and currencies is highly beneficial.

Not-for-profit experience is not essential, but a strong level of interest in Fair Trials and its mission objectives is expected.

What's on Offer

Salary circa £70,000 plus benefits

We are actively seeking a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply, including people with lived experience of criminal justice.

Closing Date 1st November 2021

Applications will require a CV and covering letter to be considered.

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

Ref Code: MPCYJN09202-13600046Z

Finance Director/Transformation Director

• London/Hybrid
• 6 months - daily rate or FTC

An international Not for profit organisation are seeking an experienced Finance Director with strong transformation experience to join their team for up to 6 months

The role will lead the transformation of the finance department for a rapidly growing organisation which will include a compete review of the finance function. In addition, you will manage the finance team and undertake normal Finance Director duties

International charity/NGO/INGO experience is essential. Experience in environmental;, climate and/or marine issues is a advantage. The successful candidate must have experience of Finance Change and transformation for a similar organisation

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My client is a small but ambitious children’s charity. As they look to define their next 5 year strategic plan, they are also looking to review and transform their finance function to ensure it is able to deliver as a critical business partner to the organisation.

Key responsibilities & objectives:

• Acting as the most senior finance professional, responsible for overall financial management, business analysis and financial control of the charity.
• Transform finance into an outward facing business partner, providing critical financial information and insight to the business and board.
• Deliver a full cost recovery model.
• Invest in the development and culture of the finance team (people, systems and processes)

The successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant with a track record in the Charity sector. With strong presentation skills and outward facing mind set, you will be very comfortable communicating complex financial messages to the board.

This is a part time role for 3- 4 days a week. At present my client is operating a hybrid office/ home working model, with 1-3 days in the office per week.

Who We Are

At HTB and its related entities, our vision is to play our part in the evangelisation of the nations, the revitalisation of the church and the transformation of society. Each member of our team plays a vital role in making our vision a reality. As a Christian organisation our faith is an integral part of our working culture.

The Group Finance Director is crucial to the running of HTB Group’s Central Services function, a shared professional service provider which supports four separate, but related charities – Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB), Alpha International, The Church Revitalisation Trust (CRT), and St. Paul’s Theological Centre (SPTC).

The Role

The Group Finance Director is responsible for the leadership and development of the Finance and Giving team to create a culture which delivers professional service while also reflecting the organisation’s values in a Christian context.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight and leadership to the Finance and Giving team.
• Provide strategic oversight and leadership for grant making, due diligence and reporting to The Church Revitalisation Trust (Incl. Love Your Neighbour) including due diligence function supported by the Due Diligence and Reporting manager.
• Work closely with the Fundraising Database Manager and Finance Systems Manager to
understand how data flows in and out of the system, what controls are in place to ensure
data integrity and what issues are currently limiting improvements within the Finance and
Giving team in order to facilitate system improvement.
• Support the HTB Group Chief Operating Officer (COO) with advice and direction as well as
financial and strategic analysis to aid good financial decision making. This includes ensuring
the material completeness and accuracy of all financial and giving information supplied to
the group leadership.
• Identify and implement best practice across all aspects of the Finance and Giving function.
This includes taking responsibility, together with the HTB Group COO, for ensuring strong
financial controls and statutory compliance across all charities in the group
• Responsible for oversight of the group-wide donor processing, thanking, database
administration and donor analysis. This includes ensuring accurate and efficient systems are
in place for processing gifts and thanking donors.

The Right Candidate

• Experience working in a senior finance position, including leading a financial function
• Recognised senior accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or similar)

• A good understanding of due diligence or experience working in an audit firm
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and work sensitively with those
dealing with finance related matters
• Excellent interpersonal and team leadership skills
• A good grasp of all aspects of VAT and PAYE legislation

We're looking for an experienced and highly skilled finance professional, to join our growing, optimistic and forward-thinking organisation as Director of Finance. In this role, you will lead the finance team and provide strategic support to the Senior Management Team and Board of Trustees.

The Students’ Union is a thriving social enterprise that provides a wide range of services and representation for the 48,000 students at UCL, one of the world’s leading universities.  We aim to give students a fantastic and transformative experience whilst studying at UCL, supporting them to navigate the challenges of university life and empowering them to be exceptional leaders in their future lives and careers.

We are currently experiencing a period of rapid growth and renewal.  We have an exciting new vision to become one of the best student organisations in the world.  This position is a key appointment for us to help consolidate the significant improvements in financial management that we have made in the past two years and take the organisation forward to the next level of performance.

Previous experience working in the Charity / non profit sector and in a commercial environment will be an advantage, but what’s equally important is flexibility, enthusiasm and a strong empathy with our vision and goals.  No two days are the same in this role, so we’re looking for someone who is adaptable, energetic, and ready to get involved in exciting new projects and initiatives.

The post will suit a qualified accountant who is skilled in managing change and who can help take our finance function to the next level. Key objectives include continuing to modernise the work of our finance team, supporting our commercial team to deliver greater profitability in our cafes, bars, gym and shops, as well as supporting planning for new service developments and business ventures.  You will also make a broader contribution to the development of the organisation as a full member of our Senior Management Team.  The post holder will also be skilled at business partnering and will be able to work effectively at all levels from frontline managers through to service directors, our student trustees and members of the University’s senior management team.

If you want a fresh challenge in a role that makes a real difference in empowering the leaders of the future, then we want to hear from you….

Bexley Voluntary Service Council is an infrastructure charity (CVS) set up to strengthen and support our local voluntary and community groups to be resilient and offer high quality support to the community.

As we emerge from the pandemic, BVSC is positioned to bring together partners and communities that together will improve health and wellbeing and address inequalities.  The sector has many challenges ahead of them; BVSC is a leader in enabling the sector to rise to those challenges

We are seeking a visionary, inclusive leader with energy, integrity, and commitment to support both large local charities and small grassroots organisations through these uncertain times

At The Maypole Project we are committed to providing the best support to families who have a child or young person with complex medical needs.

Without the commitment and professionalism of our staff, we would not be able to provide the full range of much needed services.  This role will make a difference to the lives of children and families at The Maypole Project.

The role of Finance Officer is key in delivering accurate and timely management accounts and will act as a vital contact between the CEO and Head of Development. You will be responsible for the financial health of a company or organisation. 

Within the finance model, there’s great opportunity to expand beyond the normal operating arena, exploring projects, reserves management and other areas that support our day-to-day results.

As Finance Officer, you’ll be responsible for delivering month end reporting within our finance system, completing provisions where appropriate. You will be working within a team to ensure the finance systems and processes are up to date and accurate, in terms of both the financial data within the accounts and the administration of the finance set up within the system.

Arachne is a registered charity and company by guarantee and has over 35 years’ experience in providing a range of free, accessible support and services. The main aim is to improve and sustain the quality of life and resilience of an ethnically diverse range of women and their families who are disadvantaged by physical/mental health problems, language barriers, difficulties accessing mainstream services or are 'hard-to-reach'.

Our three main areas of work are: welfare advice, health promotion, training/education.  In addition, we work in partnership/network and liaise with a diverse range of statutory and non-statutory organisations.

As part of our new project bid to The National Lottery Community Fund, we have secured funding for a new post of Chief Executive to lead Arachne through an important stage in its future development towards sustainability.

The aim of this post is to empower Arachne and strengthen its capacity.  In addition, to lead the review, development and implementation of the strategic plan to address community need and the impact of the local and national policy agenda, underpinned by robust financial management, good governance and general management. The post holder will work closely with the Board of Trustees and lead a small staff team.

We are looking for an experienced, energetic, creative, dynamic and determined female to lead Arachne and inspire, manage and develop the team. The successful candidate needs to have an excellent track record of fundraising, meeting financial targets, have outstanding communication skills, an innovative and creative approach, the ability to develop strong and positive relationships with internal and external audiences and able to balance and respond to a large and varied workload.  Underlining this they will need to have an excellent understanding of the challenges that face grassroots organisations in the current financial climate. Candidates should be able to demonstrate excellent understanding of the needs and experiences of migrants in the UK, and a clear understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and safeguarding.

IMIX seeks to shift public attitudes on migration and create an open and welcoming Britain for people who make the UK their home.  With our founding CEO moving on, we are looking for an experienced leader to build on our solid start, delivering our ambitious but focused strategy at a crucial time for refugee and migrant issues and steering the organisation to even greater impact through the coming years.

You will have a track record of influencing and informing public debate through strategic communications, an outstanding manager of people, inspiring and nurturing our team of professional communications experts and engaging with our network of people with lived experience. 

You’ll have experience of the nuts and bolts of keeping an organisation healthy – governance, fundraising and finances, operations, safeguarding, and will understand how to get the best from the Trustee/Chief Executive relationship. 

To succeed in this exciting and game-changing role you will be able to move with vision and pace, building and sustaining a range of relationships, partnerships, and collaborations to deploy effective communications strategies to a range of audiences.

We are working hard on our diversity and are particularly keen to hear from people with lived experience of the UK immigration system.

We’re a flexible employer. We know our line of work is tough, so well-being and mutual support are important to us.

Harris Hill is thrilled to be partnering with the Osborne Partnership in their search for a new Chief Executive Officer.

The Osborne Partnership is a charity located in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham. The charity s original aims were to improve educational and employment opportunities for its beneficiaries (adults with learning disabilities and/or complex needs known as Partners ) who lived in the borough. However, more recently the charity has started to draw beneficiaries from neighbouring boroughs and has developed additional programmes to provide meaningful activities which address identified needs and empower beneficiaries to develop new skills, encourage independence, build the self-confidence and the self-esteem necessary to make the most of life opportunities.

The charity is seeking a new CEO to take responsibility for the strategic planning, development and management of the Osborne Partnership and to oversee its day to day services and operations.

Job title: Chief Executive
Salary: £50,000
Reports to: Charity Board of Trustees
Responsible for: Senior staff team
Location: Osborne Partnership, Dagenham, Essex.

Key responsibilities:

- To guide the Charity s strategic and financial decision-making process through working collaboratively with the Board of Trustees to determine organisational policy, strategic and annual business development plans and related budget proposals.
- To ensure Osborne Partnership is both financially stable and focusses on strategic growth to further develop the organisation.
- To engender a climate of best practise and continuous improvement in the services that Osborne Partnership provides.
- To act as Company Secretary for Osborne Partnership as required.

Skills and experience required:

- Experience within the voluntary, day service, training sector at a senior management and strategic level.
- Experience of understanding and assessing the need of a service that delivers meaningful day services and training opportunities and experience of shaping and delivering programmes for funding applications.
- Experience/knowledge of supporting people with learning disabilities/ with multiple needs.
- A good knowledge and understanding of a voluntary sector and/or training/day service-based organisation.
- Knowledge and practical understanding of the ingredients for successful change management.
- Knowledge and understanding of engendering a best practice climate of continuous improvement.
- Knowledge and practical understanding of finance management, how to construct, monitor, manage and review budgets, manage risk and take appropriate action.

Closing date: 1st November '21
1st stage interview: 22nd November '21
2nd stage interview: 29th November '21

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role, with details on how to apply please contact Nick Shanks at Harris Hill via the apply button.

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Deputy CEO
Salary: Up to £44,000 per annum (depending on experience) 
Contract: 1-year fixed term contract 
Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week 
Location: Brockley, South East London; at the moment we are working flexibly and remotely

Childnet is a children’s charity with a mission to help make the internet a great and safe place for children and young people. Since 1995 we have had a positive impact with our empowering, youth-led, evidence-based, collaborative approach to empower children and young people to use the internet safely and positively.

We are looking to recruit a Deputy CEO, a key role within the organisation that provides the opportunity for hands-on as well as strategic working. It is a full-time position and works across a range of exciting projects and activities at Childnet. This role would suit an enthusiastic team player who is passionate about making a positive difference for children and young people online.

In this role, you will

• Work collaboratively as part of the Senior Management Team (SMT), comprising the CEO, Business Manager and Deputy CEO, and attend trustees meetings.
• Lead on the development and implementation of Childnet’s fundraising strategy, alongside the Business Manager who provides the HR function.
• Manage the Communications and Marketing Manager, as well as the Programme Manager for the Childnet Digital Leaders team, supporting them to deliver engaging programmes, communications and marketing.
• Work closely with colleagues across the UK Safer Internet Centre (UKSIC), acting as a Deputy Director and working closely with our partners the Internet Watch Foundation and SWGfL to ensure that the UK Safer Internet Centre achieves its goals to educate and support the general public, educators, families and young people to stay safe online. A significant part of your role is to coordinate Safer Internet Day

Some of the skills you will need are

• Experience of programme and project management – including planning, development, implementation, evaluation and reporting
• Effective team leadership and/or line management experience
• Demonstrable fundraising experience and success, including proposal writing for corporates and charitable trusts, and for UK and local government
• Experience of financial and budget management (including setting, monitoring and reporting on team and/or project budgets)
• Experience of working with children and young people

In return at Childnet, you can enjoy a range of employee benefits including a generous employer’s pension scheme of 10% and annual leave entitlement of 25 days per annum, plus statutory holidays.

For further information, please click the apply button!

Closing date: 5pm on Wednesday 3rd November 2021.  
Interviews: Will be held via Zoom on 11th November 2021, with second round interviews on 18th November 2021.

Mind in Tower Hamlets and Newham is a charity providing a wide range of services for residents including counselling, mental health support services, advocacy, and community engagement activities. We work with communities from diverse backgrounds and continually invest in building an inclusive organisational culture with diverse leaders through active Listening, Learning and Leading.  Over the last 18 months we have explored racism and the impact that this has had on the lives of our clients and staff. This has resulted in the development of our strategic objective towards becoming an anti-racist organisation (ARO).

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Operations Director, where you will join our dynamic and diverse team of staff to support the strategic and operational direction of the organisation. The ideal candidate will share our vision and future ambitions to help us achieve our goals.

To meet the requirements for this role, you must:

• Be qualified to a minimum degree level and preferably hold a professional qualification, although this is not essential.
• Have excellent project management experience and strong leadership skills to effectively oversee a range of projects across our talking therapies and employment services.

• Be agile with the ability to respond to changing environments through your understanding of economic, social, legislative, and political factors affecting mental health
• Be creative with the ability to offer practical solutions in the development and design of new services and implement improvements where needed.
• Have demonstrable experience of working in the voluntary/statutory sector ideally in a project management role within the field of mental health
• Have excellent planning and organisation skills as well as the ability to work in a pressurized environment and ability to prioritise workloads.
• Experience of producing high quality reports to a range of audiences and the necessary verbal, written and IT literacy skills
• Be able to develop and maintain strong partnerships to enhance existing and future relationships
• Understand budget and resource management
• An understanding and commitment to equal opportunities, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practices

There are opportunities for training and benefits including: a company pension, 30 days’ annual leave pro-rated until the end of contract, a comprehensive E-Learning Programme, access to the Employment Assistance Programme (EAP) and Death-In-Service benefits.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Applications welcome from all sections of the community.