This is a unique opportunity to influence and drive the strategic growth of MyBnk by generating the revenue and investment to support our Vision 2024. Our mission is a financially capable and enterprising generation and we focus on:

• Young adults in the greatest need - who can’t afford mistakes

• The very young – when habits are set

• All young adults entering independence – making choices now.

With young people, we design and deliver at scale relevant, proven financial education, trusted by young people to help them make the right money choices. We invest in independent evaluation and use what we learn to improve programmes and to influence stakeholders towards meaningful financial education for all young people.

You will have a passion for the benefits of financial education and an appreciation of what it takes to ensure it works consistently at scale.

An exciting opportunity to become the first Finance Director of a new company established by a group of Yorkshire Age UK Charities: Doncaster, North Yorkshire and Darlington, Sheffield, Wakefield District and York with an ambitious vision to share support services.

You will join the newly-incorporated CASEwork organisation at its inception and play a crucial role to ensure that the organisation provides effective and efficient corporate, financial and financial management systems and policies that maximise the charities’ resources to enable them to successfully deliver their charitable objectives, providing excellent financial functions using a new Microsoft Dynamics finance system to the five founding members, and potentially new members in future.
The post is crucial to the successful implementation of this system and way of working. A qualified accountant, skilled in providing strategic advice, budget development and producing statutory accounts, experienced in leading change projects.

You will build a robust organisation, providing effective leadership, working with the Board to grow the business and increase the range of services. You will lead on corporate governance for the Board.

Commercial Finance Business Partner: Permanent, £50,000 - £55,000

For an international visitor attraction based in London, we are recruiting a Commercial Finance Business Partner on a permanent basis to support the Commercial, Marketing and Engagement teams. This commercial business partnering role will provide strong commercially focused decision-making support to the Commercial and Sales Director and COO's and MD's. The role will lead the ongoing development of the business reporting processes including the forecasting and modelling roles as well as the dashboards and KPI reporting.

Main Duties:

• Provide first-class business partnering support to all budget holders within Commercial, Marketing and Engagement Services
• Financial reporting and commercial modelling including income, profitability, cost analysis, forecasts, and modelling
• Scenario modelling including visitor numbers, spend per head, membership and contribution forecasting and modelling
• Leading the development of the business performance and financial reporting tools including monthly KPI and dashboard reporting processes
• Developing enhancing commercial modelling capability
• Supporting commercial activities including bids, tenders, and catering contract negotiations
• Supporting the annual budget, forecast and long-term business planning and modelling processes
• Preparation and delivery of monthly management accounts to all budget holders
• Support budget holders with P&L analysis and insight reporting
• Building improves business performance and financial reporting including dashboard and KPIs
• Maintaining and enhancing internal forecasting and reporting model
• Cash-flow and reserves modelling and forecasting

What will you bring to this role?

• ACCA, CIMA, ACA qualified
• Proven commercial experience including excellent modelling and dashboard experience
• Experience with building models, graphs, and dashboards
• Power BI experience would be advantageous.
• Proven experience as an engaging business partner, working in complex organisations
• Commercial mind-set, strong modelling, and analytical skills
• Ability to present financial information in clear and engaging formats for decision making
• FP&A, forecasting, budgeting experience
• Experience or driving continuous improvement in business performance
• Sun Systems and Q&A would be desirable!

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Job Title:  Director of Retail

Hours:  Full time/ permanent 

Salary:  Circa 50k dependent on experience

Location:  North Somerset

We are working in partnership with a health charity who is seeking to appoint a Director of Retail to oversee their network of shops and online retail, with an annual income of £1.8m.  The role forms part of the senior management team with responsibility to maximise area sales and profits through effective management of people, resources and budgets.  This is an exciting opportunity to join the newly formed commercial department, with the go ahead to increase the shop network across the South Coast over the coming years. 

The successful candidate will have experience of managing a network of retail shops, preferably in the charity sector, be commercially astute and will demonstrate:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent administrative skills and experience of dealing with money
• Ability to plan and prioritise work loads
• Problem solving skills and ability to take initiative
• Ability to manage and respond to customer needs and feedback
• Able to build and maintain strong working relationships

You will have strong influencing and motivational skills with the natural ability to inspire people.  If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, we very much look forward to hearing from you.

As an experienced leader you will be highly motivated, innovative and creative.  You will be able to inspire and persuade others.  The ideal candidate will be resilient, forward thinking and have a visionary approach.  It is important that you are passionate about the cause, the ethos and mission of the organisation. 

To apply for this role, please e-mail your CV and Supporting Statement to Adam Stacey, Director at Charisma Charity Recruitment, quoting our reference JO2804.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. 

Due to the nature of the role, we are reviewing applications as they come in, please apply as soon as possible.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 28 January at 9am

Interview dates: w/c 1 February and w/c 8 February 2021

Job: Director of Finance & Resources (Imperial College Union)

Salary: £57,606 - £65,949 – the successful candidate will be expected to start at the lower end of the scale subject to particularly relevant skills and experience.

Location: Central London with the main office in South Kensington

Job Summary

This is a mission-critical role for Imperial College Union, a registered charity that exists to support and represent all students at Imperial College Union. As the Director of Finance & Resources, you will lead a range of core infrastructure and service functions for the organisation, as well as be member of the Union’s Senior Management Team. You will join the organisation at a crucial time, as we embark on a wholescale transformation and development programme to better serve our members.

Working alongside the Managing Director and Board of Trustees, you will act as the most senior finance professional in the organisation, ensuring we are sustainable in the long-term, and maximising the resources we have available. This will include directing a series of process and system reviews within the finance function and leading a new strategic approach to the Union’s financial operating model. In addition to this, you will also take on the responsibility for a number of income-generating services, ensuring they meet the needs of students and operate within an agreed commercial framework.

We are looking for an ambitious, energetic and collaborative senior leader, who takes personal responsibility for their work, and relishes the opportunity to solve problems. Working with bright and talented young leaders in a students’ union creates an exciting and fast paced environment – one where you can see real change happen very quickly. If you’re excited by the challenge and keen to get stuck in, then we want to hear from you.

Duties and responsibilities

You will be a member of the Students’ Union’s Senior Management Team, with shared corporate responsibility for the management of all services and activities undertaken by the organisation.

You will responsible for the following services within the organisation, developing controls, and setting policies and procedures as required:

• Finance
• Systems, IT & HR
• Retail

Alongside the Managing Director and wider SMT, you will lead on developing the strategic financial and wider resource goals for the organisation, ensuring viability in line with the mission, aims and values.

Essential requirements

The full requirements are set out in the Job Description and Person Specification. However, we’d like to particularly highlight the following as important:

• CCAB or CIMA Accounting Qualification with significant PQE/evidence of continued professional development.
• Experience of managing (or involvement in the management of) one or more of the following other functions within an organisation: Information Technology, Human Resources, Commercial Services.
• Experience of change management and organisational transformation, preferably within the charity or education sectors.
• Knowledge of key relevant legislation particularly relating to charity accounting, VAT, payroll and pensions.
• Knowledge of structures, issues, and trends affecting higher education, students’ unions and the wider charity sector.

Further Information

Please note you’ll need to complete the online application to be considered for this role.

To apply please visit our website and search for the ref PRO00468

Should you require any further details on the role please contact Dr Tom Flynn

Closing date: 7 December 2020

Interviews: Tuesday or Wednesday 15/16 December 2020 by video software

I’m working with an established not-for-profit organisation based in Leicester who are looking for their new Director of Finance & Governance. The role joins a high performing team and continues an ongoing change programme, after a reshuffle in the responsibilities of the SLT. With a strong leadership team and a new 5 year strategy soon to be rolled out, it’s an exciting time to join a growing organisation which still has a family feel. As with many charities, it is a challenging time as the pandemic has dented their income streams but has increased demand on services.

Reporting into an experienced COO, who places a high priority on personal development in the team, the main responsibilities of the role are:

• Lead and develop a broad team of 23 across Finance, Governance, GDPR and a newly formed Contracts Management division.
• Ensure continuous development of the organisational governance structure, becoming a champion of this area both internally and externally.
• Nurture and build on the current team culture, expanding this to the newly created teams which has been given increased prominence with the change to home working.
• Ensure board confidence in the execution of the business plans by providing analysis and modelling during the decision-making process
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders, such as banks and investment partners to ensure continued growth and return on investments.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a fully qualified accountant who has an excellent understanding of the governance requirements at a senior level.
• Have experience managing and developing a multi-functional team in a director level position.
• Enjoy working in an environment where continuous improvement is ingrained and enjoy making improvements to processes and policies.
• Have a commercial mindset and have demonstrable experience of developing strategic objectives alongside the business aims.
• Thrive when working in a high performing team where the culture is valued as much as output.

The organisation has an excellent flexible working policy with an option to work at least 50% at home. The closing date for applications is the 27th January, although applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis, so please don’t delay in applying.

For more information, please contact Jamie Elliott at MLC Partners.

Don’t let a child’s start in life determine their future

Programme Innovations Director (North and Midlands)

•  Based in North/Midlands, home based initially, with regular travel once restrictions ease
• Closing date: 1 February 2021, 9.00am 

Join Future First and help us build a more equal world. Working with us, you can make a big difference

…To children and young people

• Tackle educational inequality and help close the gap
• Give young people hope, dreams and the chance to realise them
• Connect them with powerful, relatable role models

…To state schools and colleges

• Build, engage and sustain alumni networks
• Harness untapped resources
• Grow social capital and strengthen school communities 

…To employers, funders and partners

• Showcase our work to gain support and investment
• Create exciting work experience opportunities (virtual and in person)
• Deliver employer programmes and funded interventions

…To you

• Learn, grow and create in a demanding but supportive environment
• Enjoy diverse and meaningful work
• Be rewarded and valued as part of a great, collaborative team 

…To us

• Bring your vision, energy, indefatigability and solutions focus to ensure our service for schools and young people is second to none 
• Give us your knowledge of education, schools and working with young people
• Deliver our programmes and demonstrate our impact
• Innovate to extend our reach to more schools and pupils

We would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and people with lived experience of the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting a diverse workforce. 

Safeguarding is a priority for us, and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check will be required for the successful candidate.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual to join a forward-thinking charity and help achieve our exciting growth ambitions. We are looking for an energetic and inspiring Director of Fundraising and Supporter Care who is not afraid to go for it and will spearhead the growth in income set out in our 2025 fundraising strategy, seeking to exceed targets at all times.

Brain Tumour Research is an influential, game-changing, intelligent and focused charity embracing its fantastic supporter base across the UK. Despite the pandemic, Brain Tumour Research is determined to continue its growth trajectory. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK and increasing the national investment in brain tumour research.

Director of Fundraising and Supporter Care
Location: Head Office in Milton Keynes currently working from home in line with government guidelines
Salary: c. £60,000 per annum
Full Time – Permanent

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the implementation of the fundraising strategy which seeks to build and improve existing income streams, accelerate the growth in floundering and emerging income streams and invest in growth opportunities.
• Building a portfolio of high value prospects and supporters and a substantial corporate fundraising income stream.
• Developing innovative, enterprising and effective fundraising and supporter care strategies, together with operational plans, that ensure that the organisation exceeds its income targets and builds sustainability and predictability into forward income forecasts
• Inspiring, developing, motivating and leading a dynamic and effective fundraising team that can deliver diverse, innovative and cost-effective activities that exceed the organisation’s fundraising targets
• Being an active member of the leadership team. contributing to the overall strategic direction
• of the charity and representing the fundraising function at board meetings
• Growing and maintaining relationships with key volunteers and supporter groups, ensuring their needs are met and that they have the support and motivation to extend their volunteer contribution to achieve Brain Tumour Research’s aims

Closing date: Sunday 7th February

Early applications are encouraged, interviews will commence before the closing date if suitable candidates are identified.

Please read the attached full job description and upload your CV with a covering letter, demonstrating why you are a suitable candidate, how you could add value to our organisation and detailing your current salary.

No agencies please.

Farm Africa are partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit to a Director of Finance role on a permanent, full time basis. For more than 35 years Farm Africa has worked with farmers, helping them to increase their harvests, build their incomes and sustain their natural resources. They do this by working closely with local communities, partnering with governments and the private sector to find effective ways to fight poverty.

Farm Africa are now seeking an exceptional Director of Finance to provide outstanding leadership and expertise to strategically manage finance and other control functions. This role also plays a vital role providing broader leadership in the delivery of the ambitious strategy, and is a crucial business partner to the CEO, the SMT, and the board treasurer.

The key responsibilities will be:

• Responsible for accounting including the production of the annual accounts for the Charity & its subsidiaries, financial planning, the production of management accounts and all banking & cash management.
• Provide strategic input to the development of the organisation’s strategy and future growth plans, thinking beyond own direct areas of responsibility.
• Together with the Chief Executive, develop annual and medium-term financial plans for Farm Africa ensuring the longer term financial sustainability of the organisation.
• Set the strategic direction and annual objectives for the finance function, covering UK head office and Africa-based teams.
• Line manage the Head of Finance, and support Country Directors in their line management of country Finance leads.
• Ensure that financial risks throughout Farm Africa’s activities are identified and ensure that appropriate processes are in place to monitor and mitigate them.
• Act as the key staff contact for the Finance, Risk and Audit committee (FRAC), ensuring (together with the Treasurer) that meetings take place regularly, agendas are appropriate and that the committee discharges its devolved responsibilities on behalf of the board.
• Ensure all financial activity is compliant with relevant charity and statutory legislation and donor / contractual requirements.

The organisation:

Farm Africa operates in East Africa, with offices in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, with a Head Office in London.  There is a finance team of four based in the UK, with other finance staff dispersed around the organisation, including country offices and field offices.

Farm Africa is embarking on a new five year strategy and is recruiting for a new Director of Finance to lead the financial management of the organisation through a period of growth. Building on foundation of strong financial planning and control and of exceptional audit compliance they are seeking an experienced and dynamic new Director to join their team. 

Essential requirements:

The successful candidate will have a recognised accountancy qualification, in-depth understanding of financial management in a complex grant-dependant organisation, experience of strategic planning and an aptitude for controls such as governance, risk management and the charity legal environment.

Farm Africa’s UK office is based in central London, however, we are flexible on working location and will consider substantial home working.

The closing date for applications is 9:00am on Monday 15th February 2021. Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our retained search agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!

Location: office in London – UK based, flexibility

Contract: Permanent. 

Salary: £67,629 - £83,235

BRAC, one of the leading development organisations in the world, is seeking a Deputy CEO/Director of Partnerships to play a key role in overseeing the fundraising and resource mobilisation work of its London office and in the engagement of important stakeholders and supporters.

BRAC is a global leader in developing cost-effective, evidence-based poverty innovations in extremely poor, conflict-prone and post-disaster settings. These include programmes in education, healthcare, microfinance, girls’ empowerment, agriculture, human and legal rights, social enterprises, a bank, a university, and the world’s largest mobile money platform.

The new role will lead the BRAC UK Fundraising and New Business team to meet bold fundraising targets and will be responsible for developing and implementing a fundraising strategy that supports BRAC’s new global wide strategy for the charity, aiming to reach over 250 million people by 2030. The Deputy CEO and Director of Partnerships will also develop a healthy funding pipeline, diversify BRAC UK’s current donor funding portfolio, build and strengthen existing relationships and strategic partnerships, and oversee effective reporting and accountability to donors. 

The charity is looking for an inspirational leader with strong experience in an international development organisation and an impressive track record in fundraising results, particularly in the field of institutional donors. You will also need experience of developing fundraising strategies, a strong knowledge of UK government funding and you will have lived and worked in the Global South. This will be combined with excellent communication and people management skills, the ability to build strong relationships with a wide range of people across different countries, and the willingness and ability to travel regularly to Africa and Asia.

For an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please contact Suzie Spooner on +44 (0) 7960 932 315

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a UK leading Business that strives to make a positive impact on people's lives. They are on the search for their Associate Director of Partnerships (maternity cover) to lead on successful public sector engagement, projects and be the go-to person on the organisations funding priorities.

This is an important role across a diverse portfolio of land, property, housing, commercial, energy and environmental opportunities, and you will assist the business in delivering on its key objective of realising possibility in conjunction with key stakeholders.

The main responsibilities for this role are:

- Public sector funding portfolio, leading on the following main elements- partnership engagement, commissioning, business case/bidding, legal contracting and monitoring and assurance.

- Partnership Engagement- maintaining and establishing key contacts in conjunction with the organisation's requirements, identifying and understanding the strategic business development priorities and focus, and acting to ensure that those priorities are fully progressed.

- Building and maintaining those key relationships with local partners, stakeholders and other government departments to ensure that the organisation are proactively engaging in a collaborative and inclusive way.

- Brief material for the SLT, including briefings on funding opportunities and associated areas and topics such as state aid. Presenting partners with exciting concepts, ideas and projects for their consideration and feedback and working collaboratively to identity the route to delivery.

- Bid writing and supporting the preparation of business cases where appropriate, with a notable focus on the economic, commercial and management aspects of cases to ensure best practice is developed across the business.

To be considered for this role you will need to demonstrate extensive knowledge and understanding of the public sector funding landscape and the strategic issues affecting economic development and regeneration in areas of need. You also need to ideally be qualified at least to degree level, or extensive experience, with keen interest in place making, communities and regeneration as a driver for growth. You will also need a sound understanding of the requirements for fund-bidding and of the business cycles for the allocation of new funds, including the uses and content of business cases.

If you are wanting a full job description and a chat about the role then please do not hesitate to get in touch. Please contact Hannah at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call her on 02078207331.

Closes on Wednesday 30th of December 2020.

Interviews will be held in early January 2021.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

The Place in Settle – Development Director

The Place in Settle, Commercial Courtyard, Settle

We are looking for a person able to drive the development of The Place from the beginning. Someone with vision, focus, real local knowledge, and a desire to grow with the role. Responsible to the Board of Trustees, you will need to be both a strategic thinker, happy to be hands on and a natural leader.

Utilising excellent community development skills, you will engage with core partners, the wider VCS, statutory partners, local groups, users and the wider community to develop appropriate activities, secure funding to ensure sustainability, support the roll-out of new initiatives and foster a real sense of ownership by local people.

The Place in Settle is a new, forward thinking Charitable Incorporated Organisation rooted in and focused on the local area and community wellbeing. It aims to provide a focal point for local residents of all ages to be as well as they can be by: accessing up-to-date information about health and wellbeing; participating in well-being focused activities and support and; getting involved in volunteering opportunities that help the whole community stay well.

For further information about this opportunity, please visit our website via the Apply link.

Application Closing Date: Monday 8th February 5pm

Interview Date: Interviews are planned to take place the week beginning the 22nd February. Interviews may be held on-line if required by government guidance.

LIFEbeat was formed in 2009 with the mission to improve the wellbeing of young people through building creative communities and a sense of belonging. This is achieved through personal development programmes which give skills and inspiration to overcome the challenges young people face, navigate the divisions in society and lead confident, healthy and purposeful lives. LIFEbeat's approach weaves together key different essential practices: creativity and arts practice, focus on relationships and group/community work, personal storytelling, and reflective practice. LIFEbeat also offers professional training for youth workers, teachers, coaches, trainers and therapists.

Founder led until now, LIFEbeat are at a pivotal point in their development and growth and are looking for an accomplished, passionate leader to help take the organisation to the next level. The role will be responsible for taking over the day to day management of the organisation, whilst looking at opportunities for strategic growth, developing partnership opportunities and acting as an Ambassador for the organisation.

To be successful in this role, you will be naturally entrepreneurial with the ability to see and take advantage of opportunities. This is a small, agile and responsive charity so may suit someone who has worked in a start-up or fledgling business. As an ambassador for the organisation and its work, you will need to be comfortable selling an organisation to raise money, and you may benefit from understanding income generation within a commercial setting.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full job description, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Closing date - 31st January

Prospectus Interviews - 1-5 February

Client 1st Round Interviews - Date within 10th - 16th February (tbc)

Client 2nd Round Interviews - Date within 16th - 23rd February (tbc)

Our partner has emerged as a key targeted healthcare service provider in Cambodia. In addition to offering treatments, it runs an education programme for nurses and doctors in-country. They are seeking a Head of Finance to oversee their finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain an effective finance function, ensuring a sound control environment and reviewing, improving & streamlining accounting & financial management processes as required.  
• Manage compliance with regulatory and audit requirements.
• Lead on the preparation of the annual organisational budget and long-term forecasts.
• Oversee all aspects of financial reporting for the Executive Committee, Board, internal departments and external stakeholders, including donors.
• Risk management
• Undertake special projects, including support with a new system implementation and lead on the introduction of a fee-based service.

Person Specification

• Experienced senior finance professional, with strong technical background, a commercial mind, and experience developing financial management strategies in complex environments.
• Strong analytical background, with experience in financial modelling and analysis.
• Experience of system implementation, and strong computing skills.
• Experience of grant management in a complex NGO, knowledge of developing bids & proposals, grant compliance, management & reporting is highly desirable.
• Strong finance business partner, ability to work effectively with the executive team, junior staff and a variety of external stakeholders, including donors and government officials.  
• Experience of working in the healthcare sector is highly desirable.
• Able to provide leadership, culturally sensitive, resilient, flexible and self-motivated