Who are we?

Recently named Third Sector Charity of the Year 2018, we are a rapidly growing charity seeking to accelerate change for those affected by brain tumours, which kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. Our five-year strategy is ambitious and sets out plans to double survival from brain tumours and halve the harm they cause to quality of life.

Our exciting job role!

The Director of Finance and Governance will lead The Charity’s finance and governance functions to ensure we are fit for purpose and constantly evolving.  The successful applicant will rapidly become a critical friend and sounding board for the CEO and will contribute to the senior leadership team of The Charity to ensure we achieve our ambitious goals!

This role is full time - 37.5 hours and will be based in our Farnborough office, with some out‑of‑hours working.

What we'd like from you:

It's simple - all you need to succeed in this role is talent, ambition and energy. You must completely embrace our values, offer a great cultural fit, inspire us every day and deliver amazing results in a fast paced environment.

According to the job description you should have humility, humour, a participatory leadership style with a can do, let’s just sort it attitude!  You should also have an enthusiasm and passion for our strategy and relish being accountable for assessing our progress.  If this is for you, we’d love to hear from you!

What we'd like to give you:

- Salary c.£75,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays – pro rata for part-time contracts (we also close at Christmas as a ‘thank you’ for volunteering your time at some of our events throughout the year*) 

- Generous pension contribution*

- Life assurance cover*

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Loads of other great benefits, plus an amazing culture to work in, a great team and lots of fun (and cake!)

How to apply to join our amazing team:

Please apply online attaching your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours.

Advert close date: Tuesday, 17th December 2019

First interview date and location: Monday, 23rd December 2019 via Skype

Second interview date and location: tbc

More about us:

Don’t forget to check out our short video (you can find it on our You Tube channel) to find out more about our culture and what it is like to work at The Brain Tumour Charity.

Did you know we have won a variety of awards for our HeadSmart campaign including the NHS Innovation Award, Third Sector Excellence Awards and Charity Times Awards and have been ranked a top global organisation by renowned management consultants McKinsey?

For more information, please visit our website.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of receiving a sufficient number of applications and may extend the advert if we don't find our perfect team mate! 

We process your data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation. For full details, please read our privacy policy for job applicants.

*subject to qualifying criteria

Online eCommerce Manager, Part Time (17.5 hours a week)
4 Month Contract
Mental Health Charity, Surrey
Salary £27,000

Our client is a leading Mental Health Charity, who are looking for an Online eCommerce Manager to come in and manage all aspects of their online shop including the marketing, planning, administration and fulfilment. Reporting to the Head of Insight and Innovation, your role will involve the following duties:

1. Managing the shop, liaising with their internal and external fulfilment teams and partners.
2. Ownership of its development, including testing, supervising or uploading and maintaining website content, troubleshooting website issues, reporting website sales and behavioural statistics
3. Overseeing the marketing of the shop, liaising with their digital and retail teams and external suppliers.
4. Opportunity to contribute to the development of their retail strategy so that Samaritans is optimising its offer across all relevant ecommerce channels.

The role will require flexibility, as demand for the shop grows and the ability to manage internal and external relationships.

The Candidate

We are looking for someone with previous experience in a hands-on retail eCommerce role. You should have skills in the development of an online marketing plan, an ability to work collaboratively across different teams, communicating priorities and influencing colleagues. Furthermore, you should have experience of implementing an online retail strategy and be educated to degree level or equivalent.

We are also interested in candidates who have worked on an online retail platform, whether within the charity sector or retail/FMCG or banking sector.

Interested applications should send their CV in the first instance.

Your expertise can help us to save nature!

We have an excellent opportunity for a fully qualified accountant (ACA/CMA/ACCA), to join the executive board of the RSPB, one of Europe’s leading nature conservation charities!

With over 1.2 million members, the RSPB have around 2,000 employees and 12,000 volunteers and undertake a wide range of research, policy, advisory and educational activities, both in the UK and internationally.

Position: Director of Finance and Governance

Location: Bedfordshire

Salary: Circa £90k

Hours: Full time, permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 5th January 2020

Interview Date: W/C 27th January

About the Role:

As Director of Finance and Governance you will report directly to the CEO. As an important member of the leadership Board team you will be directly responsible for the leadership and management of the RSPB’s Finance and Governance & Risk directorates. You will lead on financial strategy, financial management processes throughout the organisation, risk management, internal audit, legal support for the organisation, innovative finance and governance.

You will be able to provide clear strategic priorities and direction and deliver a culture of sound financial management together with innovative thinking and development of solutions. Under your lead the charity will continue to deliver robust financial analysis, full regulatory compliance and be quick to react to create and take opportunities for further funding.

The Finance and Governance & Risk directorates have a combined staffing of around 55. Finance includes the Pensions Team, whilst Governance and Risk includes the Legal Team. 

About you:

As Director of Finance and Governance you will bring with you the following skills and experience:

• Experience within a Finance and Governance role at the most senior level

• A thorough knowledge of, and experience in, developing financial and risk management frameworks

• Experience of leading a large multi-skilled team delivering a high-quality support function

• An extensive technical knowledge of tax and treasury matters

• Excellent communication and analytical skills, enabling you to convey complex financial, regulatory and legal issues to a range of audiences

• In depth experience of financial forecasting and financial reporting (to board level) to maintain good governance and financial stability

• A comprehensive understanding of governance structures and how they support the effective delivery of an organisation’s goals

• Commercial insight to support the development of new and existing income generating activities 

• Demonstrable evidence of building a financial strategy supporting delivery of strategic goals

• Experience in conducting reviews and management of Governance frameworks, preferably in a charity setting.

In return:

As well as working for an organisation that makes a real difference to the world we live in, you will also receive a highly competitive salary, defined contribution pension scheme, Flexible working and much more !

As part of the application process you will be sent a job pack with a detailed description of the role. Based on this, you will be asked to complete a supporting statement asking you to demonstrate how you meet the requirements. To request further information please contact NFP People.

You may also have experience in areas such as Finance Manager, Finance Officer, Senior Finance, Resources Manager, Finance Director, Head of Finance / Governance, Director of Corporate Governance, Director of Policy, Governance and Finance, Head of Operations & Finance, Governance Director, Finance and Governance Lead 

The consequences of mental ill health are far reaching - affecting employment, relationships, finances and even life expectancy.

The Maudsley Charity supports patients and carers, clinical care teams and scientists who are working towards improving mental health. We fund ideas, big and small, that drive improvement and support people who experience mental illness.

Together with our partners, we facilitate improvements in mental health services and research which will change lives across London, the UK and the world.

Director of Finance and Operations

London

Salary up to £85,000

Following a strategic review, the Charity has gone through a period of significant change in recent years, this has allowed us to put in place new governance structures, alongside a new strategy, grant making framework and infrastructure.

To help drive and deliver our vision and mission, we now want to build our senior team. You will be joining us at an exciting time, as we move into a period of stable operations, growth and increased impact. This is an excellent opportunity to shape our direction and effectiveness, ensuring we leverage our significant assets, including the income generated from our c£120 million endowment, and our growing fundraising activity, to fund a large range of mental health initiatives to maximum effect.

The Charity has a complex set of assets, including a trading subsidiary and mixed investment portfolio including property. We are looking for a fully qualified accountant who brings outstanding core financial management skills, alongside strong commercial acumen, through experience of managing and negotiating contracts or commercial activities.

The ideal candidate will be someone who is equally comfortable leading high-level strategic planning, business operations and partnership relations, whilst also being happy to remain hands on and delivery focussed, leading a small finance and operations team. Investment management insight or exposure would be advantageous. A passion for our mission and alignment to our values will be essential.

For full details of this exciting role and how to apply please click on the “Apply on Website” button to visit our dedicated microsite.

Exciting New Interim Opportunity! £380 Per Day, 6 Month Contract

Your new company

his is a great opportunity to join a fantastic Not For Profit Organisation. This is a really challenging and rewarding role for the right individual.

Your new role

The role will report to the Treatment Commissioning Manager (TCM), who will direct the work required. This will include the following:

• Develop and refine a baseline treatment provider specification, to include clinical as well as commercial, legal, financial and sustainable requirements.
• Gain approval from the TCM, Treatment Commissioning Director, the Education and Treatment Committee (and also the Board of Trustees).
• Implement the procurement process, based on an agreed base level of users, from issue of the ITT through to contract awards.

What you'll need to succeed

You will need to be CIPS qualified and have significant experience of:

• Developing a market
• Procurement in a complex and clinical environment
• Commercial and contract negotiations
• Project management
• Clinical service delivery needs
• Dual dependencies and context specific requirements

What you'll get in return

An excellent opportunity to work in an influential organisation that hugely benefits the lives of those in the community. You will also have the opportunity to work in a strong, diverse team whilst receiving a competitive day rate.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Managing Director - Environmental Consultancy 

Full time (37.5 hours per week), Permanent 

Truro, Cornwall

£42,000 per annum

Managing Director needed for established Cornish consultancy! 

Our client is an established and trusted company based near Truro, with a proven track-record of creating inspiring spaces for people and nature in Cornwall and beyond.

A new Managing Director is needed to develop new services, to reach more customers and ultimately to generate more income which in turn will help their partner Trust to take action to restore nature and tackle climate change.

They are looking for an effective and engaging leader with a commercial and entrepreneurial approach.  A good understanding of the environmental regulation and the UK planning system along with the regulatory processes involved is required. 

If you have proven leadership and consultancy experience, the motivation and determination to take an established business onto the next level and you want to play a part in tackling climate change and restoring nature, then apply now. 

About our client:

The company combines the skills of ecology and landscape architecture, offering a one-stop shop for a range of services through their expert, in-house teams including wildlife surveys, advice on developments, landscape design and much more. 

Profit generated supports the work of their partner Trust, the leading conservation membership charity in Cornwall. 

This role is part funded for 12 months by the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme

Job Overview

Director of Finance & Resources for an International charity based in central London

£60,000 pro rata,

4 Days per week

It is a strategic and operational role, leading finance, HR, IT and all office/ organisational management, working closely with the Chief Executive.

The income for the Charity is approx. £2million

Responsibilities

• Providing strong and effective strategic leadership of the Finance function.
• Developing business systems and technologies to eliminate manual processes
• Streamlining and automating work flows wherever possible
• Providing the company with deep analysis, data and business insight
• Leading the continued development and implementation of new or improved systems to enhance business effectiveness
• Overseeing the preparation of management information and Communicating of financial and non-financial results
• Managing the process of annual audits carried out by external auditors
• Company-wide budget preparation and ongoing proactive management
• Identifying commercial opportunities and driving revenue increases across the organisation
• Responsible for statutory reporting and compliance

• Be the point of contact for the outsourced IT function.

Qualifications/experience required

Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA)

Charity or NGO or International Charity Experience would be hugely beneficial.

What’s on offer?

• £60,000 pro rata 4 days per week.

Flexible Working

Director of Finance
London, EC4

About Us

We are Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP), a not-for-profit that helps transform cities to benefit the millions who lack access to water and sanitation.

Established in 2005, we work alongside local providers to enable them to develop services, build infrastructure and attract funding so that they can reach low-income communities.

We are now looking for a Director of Finance to play a crucial strategic and operational role in the next stage of WSUP’s organisational development.

The Benefits

- Salary of up to £85,000 per annum
- Collaborative and engaging work environment
- 5% matched pension contribution
- 25 days' holiday per annum
- Play an important part in the next stage of our success story

The Role

As the Director of Finance, you will lead the development of the finance function across the entirety of the WSUP Group.

You will provide visible and inspiring leadership during this transformation stage as WSUP prepares to deliver our next Business Plan (2020 – 2025). You will provide strategic support to the CEO and input to the Board, while ensuring the organisation’s financial systems are robust, compliant and support current activities and future growth.

About You

To join us as a Director of Finance, you will need: 

- To be a qualified CCAB or CIMA accountant, including extensive post-qualification experience, with some experience gained in or working with the commercial for-profit sector
- Extensive experience of managing, setting and monitoring budgets and creating and analysing financial management information
- Experience of leading significant transformation at senior level within an organisation, including the delivery of corporate transformation programmes, as well as finance department transformation and culture change
- A track record of motivating and building teams, preferably in a complex or multi-location context
- Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans to ensure risk is managed and ensure the organisation is provided with an effective and efficient finance function
- Proficiency in financial accounting and reporting, including external statutory reporting and audit

Other organisations may call this role Finance Director, Director of Finance, Senior Financial Controller, or Head of Finance. 

Those who work in Finance, Financial, Accounts, Accounting, or Accountancy fields are invited to apply. 

The closing date for applications is the 15th December 2019. 

Webrecruit and WSUP are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you are seeking your next step as a Director of Finance, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week

About the role

Newcastle University Students’ Union is a progressive charity that exists to empower, energise, excite and proactively support the 25,000 students that study at Newcastle University. Whether our students are studying at our campus in the heart of Newcastle, or in London, Malaysia or Singapore, we want to have a positive impact on every student and help them get the most out of their time at university.

We are part way into our strategic plan which will take us to 2021. Our strategic plan saw us undertake a significant piece of research to help us to better understand our students’ needs and communicate in a way that is relevant to them, and based on that, we built a communications and engagement operations plan.

These plans have changed the way we communicate with students. We have more digital friendly services and have taken media and event sales back in-house. These changes have been highly effective and led to phenomenal results. We now have 96% of students satisfied with the way they are being communicated with and we almost doubled our election turn out. We also won the Educate North Students’ Union of the Year Award.

Our improvements are ongoing and part of a continuing response to the growing digital development of our society. We have moved some of our systems to digital friendly platforms, but there are still improvements that could enhance our services and systems.

Our goal is to continue improving the way we communicate with students, grow our commercial income and drive further improvements in our services. This will serve to increase the engagement we have with all students, and further improve our ability to support them.

Who we're looking for

As a member of our senior management team and lead on key strategic projects, you will help the wider team articulate their impact and improve their communications.

To be successful, you will need to be an inspirational leader who can motivate a high-performing team to continue growing and improving. It is likely that you have a track record of setting, developing and delivering successful digital marketing and communications strategies and experience working with a wide range of stakeholders. Strong interpersonal communication skills are essential.

We offer a rewarding role in a welcoming, diverse and fun organisation where no two days are the same. We will give you the ability and support to try new ideas and be innovative. We will also be flexible and empower you to have a healthy work-life balance.

If you think you can inspire our team and enable us to achieve even more, please visit the job page via the application method.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 13th January 2020

Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire and St Johns Hospice in Moggerhanger, Bedfordshire have an exciting new opportunity for a Deputy Hospice Director to assist in ensuring a high level of service within well-established Palliative care and end of life services across Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire

The Deputy Director Role:

You will provide additional day to day senior management support for all services at Thorpe Hall Hospice and St Johns Hospice. The successful candidate will be the face of the Hospice to internal and external audiences and representing the Director at internal and external meetings.

Alongside the Director, the Deputy Hospice Director will support Head of Clinical Services and Head of Support Services on a day to day basis to ensure the smooth running of the Hospice and ensuring all clinical and support services meet governance and quality standards.

This role will analyse staffing requirements and work with key stakeholders within the organisation including Recruitment to attract and recruit a fluid and resilient workforce. As requested by the Director, you will deliver specific projects within guidelines to support the future sustainability of the services.

The successful candidate will have proven experience in the following skills:

•  Healthcare management at a senior level
•  Commercial awareness to respond to market trends
•  Project Management skills 
•  Good knowledge of budgeting and financial modelling
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•  Excellent presentation skills
•  Self-motivated to work independently as well as part of a team
•  Ability to work with a range of different stakeholders in multiple locations

This role is ideal for someone looking for the next step in their career who enjoys leading from the front, managing projects and has a clinical or hospice background.

Interviews will take place on the 10th of January 2020.

To register your interest please apply now.

Company Benefits

•         Company pension scheme
•         25 days holiday - rising to 30 with length of service plus bank holidays
•         Option to buy and sell up to five days holiday
•         Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
•         Enhanced sick pay
•         Corporate discount with hundreds of retailers and services
•         Relocation allowance
•         Staff discount of 15% on new goods online
•         Cash referral bonus scheme
•         Salary sacrifice car scheme
•         Online Wellbeing Centre
•         Free Will writing service
•         Staff finance loans
•         Free onsite parking 
•         Carers leave policy
•         Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities

Brunelcare is a charity providing high quality housing, care and support for older people in the South West. For 75 years we have been at the forefront of developing innovative ways for people to stay as independent as possible, creating great communities to live, work and enjoy being in. The charity has a turnover of over £33million, employing around 1,100 staff.

The last 12 months has seen a refreshment of our Trustee group, including a new Chair, and the recent appointment of a new Chief Executive. This year will see us developing our new 5 year strategy covering 2020-2025. Our Care services continue to be recognised as high quality and we have a healthy financial position across the organisation.

We are now seeking to appoint a new Director of Finance, following the external promotion of the current postholder. Reporting to the Chief Executive as key member of the SMT, you’ll drive improvements across our organisation and play a critical role in helping us secure new opportunities to enable us to continue delivering high quality, sustainable services to older people.

As well as Finance, you will also lead IT, Corporate Governance and act as Company Secretary. Our blend of housing and care means that your work will have real variety - an exciting mix of strategic and long-term planning, capital development, treasury management, commercial partnerships and technological development, as well as the day-to-day operational demands of delivering a high quality care service in a quickly changing environment.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant, preferably with experience within the housing, care or a related regulated sector. You will have excellent leadership skills and a strong focus on business performance, together with previous experience of working at Board level or having had good exposure to Board members .

Brunelcare has a friendly, compassionate and inclusive culture. It is essential that you bring a passion for service delivery and work collegiately across the business. You should relish the opportunity to get out and meet managers, colleagues and service users, and generally be a visible, values-based leader within the organisation. 

We will be happy to consider applicants who wish to work flexibly. 

Director of Supporter Operations and Database Services

Living Planet Centre Woking, Surrey

circa £73,000

The WWF organisational strategy requires increased growth in our support for WWF’s mission across the key goals (thriving habitats & species, polar & climate, food, fight for our world, growing support) of our strategy. To achieve this growth increased income generation is required to deliver a trajectory to £100m by 2024+ this requires a substantial step change in income and supporter growth.

The Supporter Operations and Database Services function is central to the new Income Generation Strategy. Our supporters are at the very heart of what we do. The Supporter Operations unit focus on engaging and inspiring them to continue their journey with WWF. They handle supporter enquiries, process their donations and share their feedback. Their goal is to build personalised relationships and to do what matters to our supporters.  Supporter Operations is comprised of two units: Supporter Care and Income Processing. 

Supporter Care is the first port of call for our supporters – through e-mail, live chat, letter, social media and phone. The Income Processing unit are the ‘behind the scenes’ team.  They open, sort and distribute the post for the whole organisation and handle all the written queries sent by our supporters.  They deal with all financial transactions for our supporters, key donations (cheques, cash and CAF) and handle all our Direct Debit claims as well as Gift Aid claims. 

Database Services unit focuses on the strategic development and operational management of the organisation CRM (including Fundraising) databases.  This includes various services to support the use of the functionality and data held such as fundraising selections, data management, end user support and training.

MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE JOB

This role leads, motivates, manages and develops both the Database Services and Supporter Operations teams.  It has direct line management for the Head of Database Services and the Head of Supporter Operations.  It is responsible for ensuring that all the people, systems and processes that manage all inbound supporter interactions are effective and engaging and responsible for the people, systems and processes that manage all inbound supporter interactions.  It is also responsible for overseeing the strategic development and operational management of the organisation CRM (including Fundraising) databases. 

As well as leading and motivating Supporter Operations and Database Services teams you will be an integral part of the WWF-UK leadership team, championing our supporters within the organisation.  

This role has 2 direct reports and is responsible for a team of over 22.  It is responsible for data quality and supporter care for over 1 million supporters and managing an expenditure budget of over £600k.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

· Leads, inspires, develops and manages both Database Services and Supporter Operations functions.  Direct line management for the Head of Database Services and the Head of Supporter Operations.

· Responsible for providing an effective and inspiring experience for WWF supporters cost-efficiently

· Responsible for the people, systems and processes that manage all inbound supporter interactions

· Responsible for developing and maintaining the WWF supporter information system to support all fundraising and engagement needs

· Responsible for administration and legal compliance of Gift Aid, direct debits and other payment methods

· Oversees the strategic development and operational management of the organisation CRM (including Fundraising) databases which includes services to support the use of the functionality and data held such as fundraising selections, data management, end user support and training

· Works in collaboration with the Director of Individual Marketing and Legacies and Director of Events and Community to ensure outstanding supporter experiences are delivered at all times through the highest quality data and care.

· Managing relationships with partner companies and organisations and maximise all opportunities to support WWF’s communications, fundraising and advocacy objectives.

· To maximise every opportunity to gain competitive advantage and work with the Supporter Income and Engagement Senior Leadership Team to ensure that all profitable market opportunities are maximised in line with the One Team approach to fundraising.

· Member of the WWF-UK Leadership team.

· Deputise for the Executive Director of Supporter Income & Engagement as required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & KNOWLEDGE

· Demonstrable experience in leading supporter operations and database teams to outstanding results

· Significant experience of developing, monitoring and managing specified plans of work

· Extensive experience of managing and allocating financial, human and other resources effectively to meet work plan objectives

· Significant experience of supplier management and of managing contracts

· Experience of leading and managing a significant support function for an organisation with large numbers of individual customers or supporters

· Demonstrated understanding of customer service issues in a non-profit context

· Demonstrated understanding of Customer Relationship Management in a non-profit context

· Strong understanding of database systems and their application to support the business processes of a major organisation

· Demonstrated understanding of legal and compliance issues relating to charity fundraising, Gift Aid, GDPR and direct debit regulations

· Extensive in leading projects with a complex stakeholder landscape, with the presence and ability to develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships at a senior level.

· Proven ability in creating and developing supporter care strategies and translating strategic imperatives into clear deliverables and working priorities.

· Significant experience of managing external service providers in supporter operations and database services to achieve excellent results.

· Ability to be forward thinking, results driven and provide swift problem-solving support.

· Degree or relevant professional qualification.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

· Skilled at thinking critically to evaluate the success of work plans and then making changes that will enhance future performance

· Ability to inspire, manage, develop and motivate teams to achieving challenging goals through personal leadership in a variety of contexts.

· Stand by decisions, be accountable for actions and empower others to take responsibility to deliver work on time and to budget.

· Excellent organisational, planning and management skills, in particular excellent communication skills and the ability to influence effectively at all levels including trustee boards.

· Strong collaborator who is able to consider issues from a number of perspectives and work effectively cross channels, directorates and functions as well as with external parties.

· Open and honest, able to deliver difficult messages when needed.

· Excellent ability to identify key or underlying issues in complex situations making recommendations as required.

· Highly numerate with strong commercial financial management acumen.

· Champion organisational culture, bring organisational values and behaviours to life through driving and setting clear expectations and standards and being a role model.

· Excellent clarity in both written and oral communication.

· Good at building internal and external relationships and strong networks of influence.

· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performing environment.

· Vision, resilience and determination.

· Passionate about the aims of WWF-UK.

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online

Closing Date: 01/01/2020

WWF-UK’S VALUES

WWF-UK’s values are: ‘We are courageous’, ‘We are passionate’, ‘We are collaborative’, and ‘We are guided by science and inspired by the wonders of nature’. These values should be embedded in your work and behaviour, and any associated policies and processes adopted consistently.

This document sets out key responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of tasks and duties. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to reasonably vary the responsibilities from time to time depending on the needs of the organisation without changing the level of the role.

Are you seeking an interesting and strategic Director of Finance role? Are you a confident leader who can develop staff and improve the overall performance of a finance function? Would you like to work for a not for profit organisation with a commercial edge? If yes, please read on!

This permanent Director of Finance position is for a unique and ambitious organisation based in central London and reports into the Chief Executive. Managing a team of seven you will be working very closely with the Board of Trustees and Senior Management Team to drive this organisation forward and improve the finance function.

Main responsibilities of the permanent Director of Finance will include:

• Lead on all strategic planning activities, working closely with the CEO to achieve the organisations impressive growth plans.
• Develop the reporting strategy and maintain close oversight of the organisations risk register.
• Support project managers with project costings and oversee all tenders providing financial support and advice throughout.
• Manage the annual business planning process, preparing detailed long-term financial plans taking into account their financial feasibility.
• Control the organisations income and expenditure and oversee the cash flow.
• Finalise the monthly payroll and ensure all filing and reporting meets relevant requirements.
• Ensure the finance department is effectively managed and staff have access to necessary training and development opportunities.

This permanent Director of Finance role is a great opportunity for someone from a commercial background now looking to gain experience in a charitable organisation. The CEO is keen to find an ambitious candidate who could lead on all long-term financial planning and strategic elements of the business.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, or equivalent).
• Have previously worked in an SME.
• Have staff management experience.
• Be highly competent when reviewing and improving controls and processes.
• Have experience of commercial contracts.
• Have excellent communication skills.

If you feel this post could be of interest to you then please do not delay in applying as applications are being reviewed daily.

ABOUT GENERATION

Generation's mission is to provide a career-launching job for every young person, anywhere in the world. 

We are a not-for-profit social enterprise that delivers tailored programmes to recruit, train and place unemployed young people into work. Though our unique approach we also solve a wide range of employer challenges—skilled talent shortages, poor job performance, lack of diversity, and high turnover.

Generation launched globally in 2015, and has grown quickly to become the world’s largest demand-led youth employment initiative. We have placed over 30,000 young people into roles (many of whom have suffered some form of adversity), working with over 2,000 employer partners to date across 10 countries and 26 professions.

Generation successfully launched the first UK programmes in March 2019, following 18 months of planning. This included a healthcare programme developed in collaboration with the NHS, and a Cloud Operations programme developed in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Following successful pilots, both programmes are now being scaled up, and we are expanding across London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Dublin.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for someone to launch Generation's programmes in Manchester. This is a very entrepreneurial role - you'll initially be quite hands-on in planning and delivering the first programmes, and sourcing and selecting the right students and employers. Over time you'll be building out a team, managing partnerships (local government, corporate partners etc), securing funding, and growing the volume and selection of programmes.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who relishes the challenge of working autonomously to build a scalable, high-impact initiative in their local area.

RESPONSIBILITIES

There are three main areas of responsibility:

1. Business Development

• Develop a pipeline of likely employers through direct outreach and effective sales processes, as well as leveraging partner networks to engage employers at wider scale.
• Work with employers to secure their commitment to recruit graduates from Generation programmes, and managing commercials on a ‘fee per hire’ basis.
• Manage Generation’s existing relationships with major providers, and develop new relationships with local partners, CSR groups and authorities who can provide the following types of support : attracting youth to Generation programmes, providing training / work space, engaging quality instructors and mentors, providing funding for the expansion and growth of Generation in your region.
• Develop funding proposals / applications to support the securing of future funding.
• Implement a range of marketing initiatives that will build awareness of the programmes. Design and implement marketing collateral, pricing and processes to support these initiatives.
• Ensure your region has the support and funding to grow the volume of programmes in future years.

2. Programme Delivery & Team Management

• Oversee all planning of programmes in your region. Over time this may include : determining the right programmes to run, identifying elements that need to be customised for your region, scheduling of programmes / classes, ensuring there is sufficient support in place, implementing mechanisms to track and analyse data.
• Ensure the successful delivery of all programmes in your region, meeting targets related to : filling classrooms with target groups, course completion rates, job placement rates, improvements in students’ financial and personal wellbeing (in line with our charitable mission).
• Identify the resources needed to achieve Generation’s goals, ensuring they are aligned with your funding targets. Successfully recruit and manage these resources, taking responsibility for their engagement and development.
• Remain connected with wider Generation teams, sharing progress, leveraging services and resources, and ensuring your region’s programmes are aligned to other regions.
• Equally, remain connected with partners supporting programme delivery, ensuring they experience value, deliver quality, and can scale alongside Generation.

3. Contribute to the wider success and growth of Generation in the UK & globally

• Work closely with Generation UK and global colleagues to feed in learnings and share best practices.
• Facilitate roll-out of new initiatives from the global or UK team to your region.
• Work closely with Generation leadership to identify and develop new opportunities, plus help to shape and grow the UK and Global organisations.
• Support the design and development of Generation UK’s playbook, ensuring there is a consistent approach to business development, programme delivery, and team management.

BENEFITS

At Generation, we're changing the lives of many young adults, and that in itself gets us out of bed! Here are a few other benefits you'll experience working with the UK team:

• Work alongside some of the best minds to tackle one of the most pressing issues of our time—youth unemployment.
• Opportunity to make your mark - you'll have a lot of autonomy to bring the Generation blueprint to life in a way that makes sense for your region.
• Opportunity to get involved with a range of activities and projects - we're a small team so there's lots of opportunities to get involved!
• Flexible working - we try and accommodate everyone's preferred working pattern / preferences.