Job Overview

Interim Head of Commercial Finance for an expanding NHS Trust in London

6 month minimum assignment

Flexible working

Responsibilities

An expanding NHS Trust in London is seeking an interim Head of Commercial Finance ASAP.

You would be the Trust wide senior Finance lead for the Private Care Division and the strategic finance lead for the R&D Division, responsible for leading and managing the financial performance of the Private Care Division.

The role will encompass maximising revenue, controlling expenditure and whilst providing financial and commercial advice to the Head of Private Care, the Private Care senior management team and Trust Board in order to achieve the unit’s financial plan and strategic aims.

Please see below for a brief snapshot of the role’s primary duties and responsibilities:

Strategic Planning for Private Care and R&D Divisions

 The post holder will have overall responsibility Trust wide for both Private Care and R&D Divisions including financial leadership and financial strategic direction for the Divisions.

 Provide clear financial leadership and commercial support including developing the current year and future year annual plans and cash flow forecasts for both Divisions.

 To utilise a wide range of often complex financial and commercial information to advise the Heads of Private Care and R&D as too the direction and formulation of business strategic plans.

 To support the Heads of both Private Care and R&D in identifying and reacting accordingly to any competitor or market activity to minimise the adverse impact on the unit and take potential advantage to deliver enhanced commercial performance.

 Contribution to strategic projects where appropriate  

Operational Private Care

 To produce periodic reports on income and activity including forecasts and to analyse the information and to make recommendations to achieve and exceed the financial plan.

 Identifying the main drivers to contribution within the unit to drive change.

 To ensure processes and mechanisms are in place and improved on a continual basis to ensure all PP activity is recorded and invoiced in a timely and accurate manner.

 To support the Head of Private Patients and other members of the PPU management team in the management of expenditure budgets, advising on variances and challenging expenditure.

 To update the Trusts finance team on any cash flow forecast variances and any deviations from the financial plan in a timely manner.

 To support the unit in producing business cases for operational and capital expenditure

 To ensure that the units trading accounts are produced and maintained on a regular basis including liaising with the Trusts senior managers to ensure accurate accounts.

 To ensure that the unit delivers the maximum amount of revenue for the unit by gaining market intelligence on pricing strategies and building relationships with insurers and embassies to deliver the best possible prices. To ensure the unit provides competitive quotes to self-fund patients and develop profitable procedure packages.

 To generate, monitor and respond to KPI’s for the finance and administration functions.

 To establish processes and mechanisms to ensure Consultants are paid in an accurate and timely manner through direct line management of billing staff using the provider ledger function in the units invoicing system.

 To deputise for the Head of Private Patients in their absence.

 To ensure that Standing Financial Instructions are followed at all times.

 To maintain financial policies in accordance with Department of Health, professional and other guidelines.

 To implement and maintain procedures and working guidance notes to preserve consistency in the financial advice and information provided on income.

Dealing with a rage of complex financial enquires on a day to day basis, you would directly manage one member of staff but be accountable for three teams of staff, which include ten employees of varying grades.

Qualifications/experience required

ACA, ACCA qualified

Experience of working within large and complex private health organisations

Some NHS Trust experience would be a bonus, but is not essential

What’s on offer?

Band 8c rates, inside of scope

Independent Age is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit to a Systems Accountant on a permanent, full-time basis. Independent Age is a national charity founded over 150 years ago with a clear mission to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose.

The Systems Accountant plays a vital role in Independent Age’s Finance Team. Reporting to the Head of Finance and working closely with the Financial Controller and Finance Planning and Analysis Accountant, the post holder will lead on implementing, managing and ensuring the efficient and effective operation of our financial systems, and in training colleagues to use those systems. The post holder will also maintain some key accounting functions, design and build management reports, and work together with the rest of the Finance Team to enable colleagues to make good use of financial information and to deliver a high quality service to all stakeholders.

The key responsibilities will be:

• Day to day management of the accounting system structures and interfaces to other applications, i.e. CRM systems.
• Regular review of financial systems performance to identify and fix system performance issues.
• Regular review of financial systems for efficiency and effectiveness process gains and working together with the Financial Controller to implement systems and process changes as a result
• Support the project management, testing and implementation of new finance system applications (i.e. procurement system, invoice processing system) and dashboard reporting.
• Train and support finance team members to efficiently use the financial systems and train other colleagues on core transactional processes (i.e. procurement system, invoice processing system).
• Build and maintain the financial reports required in support of the monthly management accounts, budget setting and reforecast and other reporting obligations.
• Produce and publish monthly management accounts to budget holders.
• Prepare monthly payroll funding reconciliation and payroll journal, including payroll funding transfer for authorisation.

The successful candidate will have:

• Prior experience of working with Sunsystems and related systems development.
• A recognised accountancy qualification.
• Broad experience and knowledge of different accounting systems and a track record of identifying and introducing process improvements.
• Strong problem-solving skills; ability to suggest and trial new ideas to bring about change.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in communicating with and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate with and train other finance staff, and to enable other colleagues to make good use of financial systems and to understand and act on financial concepts and management information provided.
• Advanced computer software skills, including Excel macros. Experience of PowerBI is an advantage but not essential.
• A demonstrable passion for, and affinity with, our cause. 

The position will be based at Independent Ages’s head office opposite Kensington Olympia and will offer incredibly flexible working, including regular homeworking. The closing date is 15th November. Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our exclusive search agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!

Age UK is recruiting for a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager (Commercial) to ensure the production of commercially astute incisive management information and analysis to support and challenge the performance of the division.

Being a qualified accountant with substantial experience in both a charity and commercial environment, you will work closely with divisional management (Directors/Heads and other budget holders) to deliver on the "financial agenda" for the division.

Contributing to the good governance and risk management of the division and to the development of the broader FP&A and Group Finance teams.

This fantastic opportunity offers hybrid and flexible working between home and a central London co-working hub.

You will have

* Experience of managing a team of professional accountants (ideally in a charity setting)
* Prior experience within a Business partnering / FP&A/ Management accounting function.
* Report creation and development skills including the use of KPIs to explain trends etc. up to Board Level presentation standards.
* Strong communication skills that demonstrate experience of working with and presenting to staff at all levels of the organisation (Directors, senior managers and budget holders, financial and non-financial staff) either via verbal reasoning, reports or presentations.
* Substantive experience in the general control of financial operations including budgeting, analysis, investigations, problem solving.
* The ability to build and maintain relationships, with good negotiating and influencing skills.
* Proven proficiency with MS Excel up to advanced level.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent attention to detail and be articulate.
* The ability to work to deadlines.
* Knowledge and proven experience working with financial accounting packages and corporate reporting systems. Jet and Navision experience advantageous but not essential.
* Multi-site retail experience (desirable)

What we offer in return

* Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme.
* Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Simply Health cashback plan and EAP.
* Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan.
* Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
* Discount on Gym Membership and Go Sweat Fitness & Wellbeing Benefit.
* You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Lee Abbey London is looking for a new Director to manage the business interests of a hall of residence for 160 students and to lead the Christian community who run the residence.

About us

The Lee Abbey London Christian Community seeks to serve students from around the world through hospitality, outreach and service. Students can be of any nationality or faith and they study at many different colleges in London. With over 60 years’ experience of serving students and “communicating Christ through relationships”, Lee Abbey London has a strong history of ministry and service but also faces new challenges as we look to refurbish our building and renew our ministry and effectiveness for years to come, and particularly in light of the ongoing impact of the global Covid19 pandemic.

About the role

The Director should be a committed Christian, secure in and enthused about their faith in Jesus Christ. Together with the other Lee Abbey Communities, Lee Abbey London is an “Acknowledged Community” by the Church of England. While Lee Abbey is Anglican in foundation, its culture and outlook is ecumenical and welcoming.

Supported by the Board of Trustees and working with a core leadership team, the Director has overall responsibility for:

• Commercial management of a successful international student residence
• Leadership of the international and ecumenical Christian Community
• Promoting a culture of hospitality and ministry to both students and Community members.

Lee Abbey London is part of a wider network under the umbrella of the Lee Abbey Movement, sharing Christ through relationships, nationally and globally.

This position requires full membership of the Christian community at Lee Abbey London on a non-residential basis. The post is:

• Full-time
• For an initial 5-year contract (fixed term)
• With pension & benefits
• With 30 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Based in Kensington, London.

Lee Abbey London is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and adults and expects all who join our team to share this commitment.  A DBS check is required for this appointment.

Our Financial Planning & Analysis team are looking for someone who is enthusiastic to become the new Assistant Finance Manager working with the Operations and Commercial teams.

The Financial Planning & Analysis function is responsible for strategic, commercial financial advice and financial performance management for the Trust including management accounting, financial bid support, budgeting, and forecasting activities. The team provide key analysis and insights for budget holders and senior leaders to inform decision making and drive effective, sustainable, and commercial planning.

This role has responsibility for commercial advice to management teams, input into business planning & budgeting, monitoring of financial, contractual, and operational performance, challenging senior teams as appropriate. Review of contract income accruals / deferrals, support for smaller local bids. Training budget holders to improve financial management & accuracy of monthly management accounts. The role will be responsible for the management of restricted funds locally. Knowledge of financial management within a charity is desirable.

You will initially be based from home and then based at one of our key centres with the opportunity to work flexibly. There will also be opportunities for you to work with Young People and witness the fantastic work of the Trust. 

Grants and Contract Manager will support the Head of Finance & Operations and lead on various grant, bursaries and non-grant programmes ensuring that projects fall within budget, are contracted in a timely manner and subsequently monitored. They will work collaboratively across the organisation to ensure that funders’ requirements are met.

Key responsibilities:

Grants Contracts and Bursaries Management

• In collaboration with delivery teams, develop appropriate schemes, guidelines, funding programmes, application and assessment forms for the fund.
• Work closely with the delivery team to regularly inform fund priorities and processes.
• Managing finance process for grants commissioning rounds and tenders.
• Collate the assessment of applications to the funds, reviewing project budgets and cash flow summaries, financial assessment and presenting recommendations to the relevant decision panel or delivery managers.
• Manage master templates of grants and bursaries contracts with regular reviews.
• Issue and manage grant contracts ensuring that these are legally sound and are linked with deliverables and are in line with the company procurement policy.
• Preparing weekly journals for new commitments, adjustments and fall-ins including supporting documents, processing claims and payments.
• Preparing monthly grants cash flow forecasting from grants system.
• Ensuring projects are within budget and are processed in a timely manner.
• Work with other colleagues in ScreenSkills to monitor grants, including appropriate outcomes and reporting regimes and authorise grant payments.
• Work with other colleagues in ScreenSkills to maintain effective customer focused relationships with the grant recipients.
• Work closely with delivery and finance team to develop an effective grants and contracts process, ongoing evaluation and continual improvement of the process.
• Work closely with Bursaries team to effectively manage finance process for bursaries including guide and process.

Systems and Reporting

• Develop, implement and maintain effective grant management and reporting systems on funds managed using the grants database (BBGM)
• Reconciling grants data from grants database (BBGM) with finance system (Sun).
• Regular review of aged grant creditors report - at least quarterly, providing narrative, prompt processing of fall-in grants, chasing grants creditors for outstanding reports and closing off grants in grants database and reporting it to finance system.
• Maintaining the grants management system, providing training to new members including guides, on-going evaluation of the system, identifying weaknesses and putting solutions in place.
• Maintain fraud and identity check system (CIFAS), reporting and acting as Fraud Compliance Officer

Other duties

• Lead on budget and cash flow management for each of the funding programmes in relations to the grants and bursaries
• Provide support to other members of the Fund team
• Provide support during financial and performance audit.
• Provide process training to new delivery staff.
• Work closely with the Communications team to ensure suitable promotion of the funds to potential applicants, and the projects it supports to the industry and other stakeholders.
• Work with the Head of Finance & Operations to report on all funded activities to stakeholders including identifying the timing of programme releases.
• Any other duties as may be required which may include contributing to wider ScreenSkills projects and bids.

Essential skills and experience:

• Qualified or Part qualified in a business or finance qualification
• Proven experience of working in a similar role within finance department
• Proven experience of contracts management
• Proven experience of data analysis and manipulation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of legal compliance/documentation
• Experience of setting up processes to ensure master templates and contracts are reviewed
• Excellent organisation skills; ability to effectively manage varied tasks with competing priorities with minimum supervision
• Attention to detail and ability to produce accurate work
• Excellent IT skills including advance Level of Excel

Preferred skills and experience:

• Previous working experience of BBGM (GIFTS), SUN accounting system using Q&A

Other skills and attributes:

• Excellent teamwork
• Innovative Thinking
• Customer Focus
• Commitment to Excellence
• Flexibility
• Commercial –Awareness

Please submit a CV and covering letter clearly stating how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role or you can apply via our website.

Corporate responsibilities of all ScreenSkills Personnel:

• Take ownership of, and contribute to, internal and external communications activity both in their job role and as part of ScreenSkills’ overall strategic objectives
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to embracing and promoting ScreenSkills’ positive approach to the achievement of acceptance, openness, and equality of opportunity at work for people from under-represented groups (e.g. such as those with disabilities and/or Black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender)
• Promote and develop individual and organisational activities which support and enhance environmental sustainability and health and safety objectives.
• Establish good working relationships with both internal and external customers and provide a high-quality service which meets their needs.
• Support yours and your colleagues’ activity through a commitment to effective and correct use of corporate tools and resources, including the ScreenSkills’ intranet for internal communications and authorised systems for contact management.

ScreenSkills is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups such as women, people who are Black, Asian and minority ethnic, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, LGBTQ+, with caring responsibilities, parents or carers who are returning after a career break, from different nations and regions, from a less advantaged socio-economic background or any other under-represented group.

We would like to thank you for the time and effort made in submitting your application. As a charity we are conscious of how and where we use our limited resources. This means we are unable to respond to every application received, if you have not had a response within three weeks of the closing date please assume on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. I hope this outcome does not deter you from applying for future roles within our organisation.

A rare opportunity has arisen at MannionDaniels and we are seeking an enthusiatic and passionate Fiduciary Risk Manager to work with our unique organisation.

Our fiduciary risk team seeks to ensure that the international aid funds that we manage are used for the intended purposes, achieve value for money and are properly accounted for. To achieve this, the team completes due diligence on prospective grantees, analyses the financial reporting and forecasts of grant holders, and works to prevent and investigate fraud across the portfolio.

This Fiduciary Risk Manager (FRM) role provides leadership and oversight across the UK Aid grant portfolio to implement the fiduciary risk management strategy through effective line management of a team of officers. The role manages fiduciary risk and due diligence work streams and ensures that the financial management of grants is in keeping with acceptable standards.

Future opportunities to bid to manage other funds and to partake in in consultancy projects will require a core team of PFM and fiduciary risk management specialists and the FRM will perform an important role in managing this expertise alongside other key staff. To this end the FRM will have the opportunity to undertake some business development work and international consultancy.

International travel is expected in this post.

My client is an established and successful housing association who is looking to recruit a Finance Manager / Development Manager to their finance team.

This is a great opportunity to join a very unique organisation and really make a difference in supporting their development and growth over the next 5 – 10 years.

As well as overseeing all areas of financial reporting for the development division, you will also have responsibility for the commercial subsidiaries financial and management accounts and manage all projects associated with this separate business venture

You need to be a qualified accountant and have an eye for detail and be able to understand and report on multiple projects at any given time.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to juggle different workstreams is very important 
Prior experience of working in the housing or housebuilding sector is advantageous but not essential

Portfolio Manager

Job Description

Portfolio Manager, Renewable Energy Assets

London, UK – Flexible Working

£20,000 - £25,000 per annum salary + benefits

Immediate start

This employer requests no contact from agencies

Bright Renewables

Communities are at the heart of what we do. As the UK’s first community owned asset manager, we help local people take charge of their renewable energy projects by managing them responsibly and with care. Our focus is on putting communities first, whilst still building the business case for community owned renewable energy projects in the UK:

• Building and providing community engagement
• Supporting local access to renewable energy projects
• Growing the UK’s community renewable energy market

Our team is highly collaborative, in and outside the office, working closely together to create impactful, deliverable solutions. Pub lunches, dog friendly days, quarterly socials and other events are just part of our work culture. We are currently working remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic and offer full home office support to the team. We encourage a flexible working environment; learning and development opportunities for all employees is a critical element of the way we work.

The Role

We offer an exciting and impactful role across all areas of our business. As a Portfolio Manager, you will have a close relationship with all your clients and specialise in their renewable energy assets. By coordinating with third-party contractors and lenders, you will also be ensuring the technical and financial health of the projects. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the first point of contact for your clients
• Monitoring and analysing your portfolio of renewable energy sites on behalf of clients
• Managing your client’s third-party contractors, including contract management, performance, and reporting
• Liaising with external accountants, auditors, and lenders on financial matters
• Investigating and implementing ways to reduce costs and increase revenues for your clients
• Encouraging and supporting your community group clients in developing social impact strategies
• Providing company secretariat support to Directors, and attending and presenting at client board meetings

You may also have additional opportunities to attend and present at client Annual General Meetings, assist in the interpretation of financial performance and models, and to support business development initiatives and project financing transactions. You will also have the chance to provide input in Bright Renewables’ responses to government consultations, to attend industry meetings and events and to liaise with a wide variety of organisations across the renewables and community energy sectors.

The successful applicant will be trained in all areas necessary to meet the varied demands of the role. By the end of this training, you will be confident acting independently as the first point of contact for your clients and as the day-to-day manager of renewable energy assets and the companies that own them.

Skills, experience and qualifications

The successful candidate for this role will be able to demonstrate the following skills:

• High levels of organisation with excellent time management skills
• Numeracy and commercial acumen
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Willingness to take the initiative in identifying and engaging with business needs
• Flexibility to work in a fast-moving environment, including the ability to deal with incidents or issues as they arise, often on short timescales
• A keen interest in the community energy market

This role is suitable for an individual looking to move into the renewable sector, ideal candidates may have the following experience and qualifications:

• Education to degree level or equivalent experience
• Client-facing experience in a professional work environment
• Knowledge or experience with renewables and community groups
• Experience working with Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Our Process:

We’d love to hear from you! In your covering letter, please let us know:

• What aspects of the role and our company appealed to you most?
• Why do you want to enter/work in the renewables industry with a specific reference to community energy?
• How would your previous employment make you a successful asset manager?
• How could your educational background aid you in this role?

Salary - £37,300 - £40,248 + up to £5,000 accountancy allowance

The Government Property Agency’s mission is to provide great places to work for civil servants. We are using our scale and commercial expertise to do this effectively, efficiently and sustainably, helping to support growth in all parts of the UK. We are growing rapidly through acquisition of Government properties from Departments. Turnover has risen from £0.4bn in 20/21 to £1.1bn in 21/22 and it will continue to grow as more properties are transferred and run by GPA. The postholder can be based at any of the GPA locations with Finance presence outside London. GPA has offices in Birmingham, Platform 21, Leeds, The Lateral; Manchester, Piccadilly Gate; Nottingham, Apex Court. Some business travel may be needed in due course when travel restrictions allow. 

With a strong focus on improving the GPA’s customer service offering, the Client Finance Manager will be responsible for providing financial management and reporting services to a portfolio of clients, delivering excellent financial reporting and property accounting to new and existing customers alike. The postholder will have full responsibility for all aspects of financial services delivery for existing and prospective clients including budgets, forecasts and client liaison.

The responsibilities of the Client Finance Manager will include

• Being accountable for financial control over property services accounting, ensuring high levels of client satisfaction by providing accurate forecasting, explanations and billing
• Maintaining a focus on process improvement, including planning and establishing new systems and processes for quarterly financial reporting to ensure clients understand their costs and bills, delivering an ongoing service that meets and exceeds expectations
• Being the key liaison between senior finance and property staff for client meetings, involving being acutely aware of the customers’ needs and acting upon them, and being proactive in problem solving and finding solutions
• Delivering budgets and forecasts for each client, property and tenancy, using complex data from the MRI Horizon general ledger and other systems, Hyperion and Excel tools to provide accurate and meaningful financial information
• Leading the service delivery to clients alongside management accountants and other colleagues, supporting the growth of the GPA, and matching resources to client demand
• Manage due diligence exercises on estate-related financial information provided by the client and interrogate to identify material financial risks to GPA and ensure correct account treatments are applied

Key Skills & Experience

• CCAB, or equivalent, qualified/part-qualified accountant with a recognised professional body
• Be proficient in Microsoft Excel skills and able to manipulate complex data sets
• Strong attention to detail and ability to analyse and interpret significant amounts of financial data
• Have experience in client finance, including reporting to clients, managing systems and processes, working in partnership with clients to deliver results (desirable)
• Have experience with property management systems such as MRI Horizon, Yardi Voyager, or similar systems, in addition to Excel and Hyperion (or similar) for financial reporting (desirable)
• Ideally have experience in the property industry within medium to large organisations where customer service is a priority (desirable)

To apply for this opportunity, you will be required to produce a supporting statement against the four GPA core values, answering specific role focussed questions. For more information, please apply using the link, or contact Michael Swinburn or Jack White at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.

Director of Finance 

Kidney Care UK has recently launched its new five-year strategy and is looking to continue its transformation and take the organisation to the next level. Following a period of significant growth, in which we have grown from 10 to over 40 members of staff, we are seeking an experienced and inspirational Finance Director to join the Senior Management Team to lead our organisation’s professional financial development and operational excellence.

With a proven track record and experience of strategic and operational financial management, you will be instrumental in working with the Chief Executive and Finance Committee to develop and implement the Charity’s ambitious financial strategy, review and upgrade our finance operations and systems and ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the Charity.

You will have the vision, knowledge and skills to provide financial insights into the performance of the Charity and identify risks and opportunities that can be converted into positive outcomes to achieve the organisation’s strategic aims. You will be equally comfortable conveying financial information in a practical and insightful way to different audiences, as well as someone who enjoys combining technical and strategic expertise with the ability to inspire and lead others.

HOW TO APPLY
If you have the qualities, we are looking for and would like to play a key role in Kidney Care UK’s future we invite you to apply with your CV and a covering letter.

• Closing date for applications is 10th November 2021
• Starting date is as soon as possible

We encourage you to apply early as applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and we reserve the right to close this job advert sooner subject to finding a suitable candidate.  

Summary

As a Senior Finance Business Partner you will guide decision makers to commercial outcomes which enable Diabetes UK to achieve our strategic aims. You will be responsible for shaping and delivering the business partnering function for our Engagement & Fundraising directorate, working collaboratively with an Assistant Business Partner who reports into you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real contribution to the future success of Diabetes UK across our five-year strategy period, and will equip the right candidate with a broad range of experience and knowledge as they progress their career. We have a new cloud-based finance system which you will have the opportunity to develop and improve so it's the best it can be for you, the Finance team and our customers.

Interviews: 10-11 November 2021

Any face to face interviews will be taking place at Wells Lawrence House, London

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

You will provide expert support and advice to senior leaders, playing an integral role in their management team, presenting insightful analysis and management reports and providing leadership and advice on budget and forecast. You will pro-actively identify risks and opportunities, suggest actions and mitigations, and influence senior leaders to take these forward in the best interests of the charity. You will play a leading role in the development of forecasting models and KPIs for Engagement & Fundraising activities and income streams and become a trusted expert adviser.

Ideal Candidate

You are a qualified accountant with a proactive, curious and thorough approach and experience working collaboratively in a business partnering environment, providing support and advice to stakeholders at all levels. You have excellent communication skills and are able to influence and confidently challenge others to make the best decisions for the organisation.

You have experience supporting engagement and fundraising teams with insightful financial analysis and fundraising models and an understanding of related key issues such as restricted funds. You work flexibly in a busy environment and manage conflicting demands by prioritising the most urgent needs of the organisation. It would be desirable for you to have some line management and coaching experience but this is not essential.

Summary

As a Senior Finance Business Partner you will guide decision makers to commercial outcomes which enable Diabetes UK to achieve our strategic aims. You will be responsible for shaping and delivering the business partnering function for our Engagement & Fundraising directorate, working collaboratively with an Assistant Business Partner who reports into you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real contribution to the future success of Diabetes UK across our five-year strategy period, and will equip the right candidate with a broad range of experience and knowledge as they progress their career. We have a new cloud-based finance system which you will have the opportunity to develop and improve so it's the best it can be for you, the Finance team and our customers.

Interviews: 10-11 November 2021

Any face to face interviews will be taking place at Wells Lawrence House, London

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

You will provide expert support and advice to senior leaders, playing an integral role in their management team, presenting insightful analysis and management reports and providing leadership and advice on budget and forecast. You will pro-actively identify risks and opportunities, suggest actions and mitigations, and influence senior leaders to take these forward in the best interests of the charity. You will play a leading role in the development of forecasting models and KPIs for Engagement & Fundraising activities and income streams and become a trusted expert adviser.

Ideal Candidate

You are a qualified accountant with a proactive, curious and thorough approach and experience working collaboratively in a business partnering environment, providing support and advice to stakeholders at all levels. You have excellent communication skills and are able to influence and confidently challenge others to make the best decisions for the organisation.

You have experience supporting engagement and fundraising teams with insightful financial analysis and fundraising models and an understanding of related key issues such as restricted funds. You work flexibly in a busy environment and manage conflicting demands by prioritising the most urgent needs of the organisation. It would be desirable for you to have some line management and coaching experience but this is not essential.

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.