Carers Support Merton (CSM) is a well established and respected charity in the London Borough of Merton with an ambitious development programme of work to support promote and improve the quality of life of unpaid carers from the age of 5 years. CSM has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Manger to join our friendly team. 

Working as part of the senior management team the post holder will have responsibility for all aspects of the financial function of the charity which will include the maintenance of accounting records and the production of timely financial information for the trustees, chief executive and independent examiner.

Carers Support Merton, as an employer, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This includes a commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard DBS check.

Finance Manager 

Hours: 14 hours per week (to be worked flexibly)

Salary:   £36,000 to £40,000 per annum Pro Rata depending on qualifications and experience.  Candidates wishing to work on a freelance basis will also be considered provided they meet HMRC requirements as a self- employed individual.

The ideal candidate will be qualified to a minimum of AAT level 3 with a solid track record as a Finance Manager or similar.  You will bring knowledge and experience of managing financial systems and procedures and providing financial information to the board of trustees to assist in decision-making, ideally in a not-for-profit setting. However, candidates with transferrable experience will also be considered.

This role would suit someone with flexible and pro-active approach to work, attention to details, strong interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, both in person and remotely.

We are currently home based due to COVID-19.  However, in the future the role will be based at our offices in Mitcham, but with the opportunity for continued homeworking for some of the working hours.  This role is NOT suitable for permanent fulltime remote working.

Closing Date:  Monday 18th May 2021 5pm

Interviews:  Weeks beginning 24th May 2021 & 31st May 2021

Please note: shortlisting and interviews for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore encourage early application and reserve the right to close these vacancies once suitable candidates have been appointed.

WHFS is looking for an experienced financial specialist to join its team.

As the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for the charity’s financial management and with the Chief Executive, have oversight of HR and IT operations.  A member of the senior team, you will help shape the organisation’s strategy and provide financial modelling to support sustainability and expansion. You will report directly to the Chief Executive and liaise with our Treasurer.

You will be professionally qualified, have a least three years' experience in a finance role and previously acted in a company secretarial role or providing support to Trustee Boards in a finance capacity. Highly experienced in accounting software packages and experience of transitioning from external accounts provision to in-house is desirable.

WHFS is a women-led charity supporting marginalised women in East London. We are best known for Maternity Mates which supports vulnerable pregnant women and our FGM/C survivors and women's health programme. 

Our aim is to support women to improve their health and wellbeing in a meaningful and sustainable way, by giving them the knowledge and confidence they need to do it for themselves. One of the key ways we do this, is to recruit and train local women volunteers to provide emotional and practical support through meaningful relationships.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. As a women-led charity, our team is representative of the local communities we work with in London.

Interviews will be held on Friday 28th May 2021.
 

Interviews: 21st May

Salary progression within role up to £64,225 + £4,105 London Weighting.

The CAS Operations Manager helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by leading and managing a cross functional operations team of staff and volunteers working with adults, children and young people and their families to provide the consistent delivery of person-centred services in accordance with their needs.

This role is part of a dynamic and inclusive team who have an active social life outside of work, which the successful candidate can become a part of when they start.

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. As a charity, we’re always keen to support flexible working as best we can. We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

More details about this role, the Organisation and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Candidate requirements

To be able to fulfil this role, and provide help to those with sight loss, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential
• Extensive experience and proven ability to work safely with adults, children and young people with developed understanding of both child protection issues and the issues affecting all vulnerable groups.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a professional management, supervisory or teaching / training role related to vulnerable people.
• Able to demonstrate experience of managing a complex operations environment where exceptional, customer-focused service delivery is achieved.
• Experience of handling safeguarding concerns within a service delivery setting.

Desirable
• Experience with current/innovative business communication or cloud sharing devices such as: Zoom, SharePoint, Prezi etc.
• Knowledge of current legislation, policy and research relating to people with sight loss and/or disability.
• Project Management experience.
• Experience of working dog practice.

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

How to apply
Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above. As part of your application ensure you provide to evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

The system does have a time limit, we would advise you to complete your answers and copy and paste into the online form once finalised. Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

Remember to refer to the attached job description and candidate pack for more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.

Diversity
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Position Summary 

This is a key role in the organisation, and you will enjoy using your financial expertise to ensure the smooth every day running of FoodCycle, giving you the opportunity to liaise with all levels of the organisation, from the CEO to the volunteers who carry out our work.

The right person for this role enjoys being organised,  pays attention to detail and understands that they are a key component in supporting our fantastic Projects and amazing team. They will also relish working with a wide variety of job roles as well as supporting the finance function.

You will gain knowledge and understanding of the charity’s key processes which will enhance your career development. To carry out your role we will invest in training where there are gaps and seek to progress you if the opportunity arises.

The Role

Is to provide financial control, management and reporting to support our day-to-day operational services, business systems and governance. We are a long-established, caring charity gearing up to grow.

The Finance and Business Manager will be a key player in the charity leadership in contact with Trustees and managers and liaising with frontline staff, clients, carers, funders and all partner organisation colleagues. The role requires a dynamic multi-tasker and people-person of integrity who is also keen to deliver a professional client finance service. 

We want Headway to be cost-efficient, competitive and 100% client and carer friendly in all financial transactions. This will help us achieve excellent, user-friendly, communications around all aspects of our finance and business. 

There is plenty of opportunity to shape the finance and business function and make the role your own whilst helping the charity evidence its financial value. A go-ahead approach to setting and delegating budgets, sharing finance information and securing best value will be timely across our changing team.

There is also scope to work with the Chief Executive to progress business sponsorship, funding development and use of IT as part of business planning and strategy.

Skills and Experience:

The essential and desirable skills and experience are shown in the Job Description Person Spec and include an accountancy or AAT qualification and at least 4 years in finance management. You will have the aptitude  energy and cheerful personality to contribute positively to our small, friendly and committed team. 

About FareShare

FareShare is the UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to almost 11,000 frontline charities and community groups. In 2019/2020, 24,074 tonnes of food were redistributed by FareShare Regional Centres and FareShare Go nationwide, our charity network serves 933,178 people every week. 

Hunger is a growing issue in the UK and while there is surplus food that is otherwise going to waste, we believe that this food should be used to feed people first.

FareShare’s Strategy & Vision

Vision: We have the vision of a UK where “No good food goes to waste”.

Mission: To use surplus, fit for consumption, food to feed those who are vulnerable in the UK by supporting front line charitable organisations that tackle the cause and not just the symptoms of food poverty.

Our Purpose: We are doers. We are a community. We change lives.

Our Values: 

Passion – for our cause and the challenge that lies ahead

Ambition – to go the extra mile and drive the change that must happen

Respect – for ourselves, each other, our volunteers, our partners and our beneficiaries

Collaboration – it’s only by working with others that we can be stronger

Focus – on providing the best service possible so that we deliver and achieve the most for our clients/customers.

The Role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work with the Finance team at FareShare. In this role you will have the potential to gain valuable work experience; whilst developing new skills in a supported environment.

The Business Support team offers services to the wider FareShare group; by placing outstanding customer service at the heart of everything it does.

FareShare and the finance function have undergone and exciting period of growth and this is an opportunity to play a vital role in our next phase of development.

Main areas of responsibility

Income Processing

• Liaising with fundraising team to ensure correct recording of donated income received, ensuring month end and other reporting deadlines are met when obtaining information.
• Assist with the month end and year end close process.
•  Daily posting and allocation of cash received.

• Raise customer invoices and distribute to set deadlines, including invoicing via a trading subsidiary company.
• Support with analysis on income and debtors for the Head of Finance and other senior team members.
• Support the team with credit control including contacting customers and liasing with other FareShare departments ensuring agreed processes are followed. Support the team target of 45 DSO for earned income streams.
• Investigate and resolve queries on payments, invoices and debtor accounts quickly and efficiently.

General Duties

• Role is focused on accounts receivable but will be required to support other areas of the finance department as needed for example to ensure cover during annual leave.
• Monitor the finance inbox on a rota basis with the rest of the team responding to queries on all areas.
• Support accounts payable team with invoice processing as and when required.
• Attend office around twice per month on rotation with other team members to process post received including cheques.

Customer Service

• Demonstrate a professional service approach to internal customers by responding to requests timely and accurately
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers

Competencies and behaviours

Experience and Skills – Essential

1. Good general all round education (generally a minimum of 5 GCSE passes including English and Maths, or equivalent) and able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to tailor communications to suit different audiences

1. Previous experience of working in financial roleThe ability to manage potentially difficult conversations
2. Confident verbal and written communicator.
3. Very organised with an ability to work systematically and to fixed deadlines
4. Ability to use own initiative and work independently, whilst taking responsibility as an individual
5. Proven track record of working accurately and demonstrating attention to detail
6. Enthusiastic and motivated

Experience and Skills – Desirable

1. Experience working as part of a small team
2. Competence in IT and general office skills, including the ability to manage a  database, excel spread sheets and outlook
3. A proven track record of working with a finance system and processing transactions accurately
4. Experience of dealing with sensitive information securely and in line with Data Protection legislation

Bikeworks is looking for a Programmes Manager to join our team. This new role will be responsible for overseeing the impactful delivery of a growing portfolio of projects and activities. The role has been created to enable our CEO to step away from the operational day-to-day duties and lead on the significant development of Bikeworks. For the role to be successful, the Programmes Manager will work in collaboration with our Operations Manager, Finance Manager, and Head of Business Development, under guidance from the CEO.

At Bikeworks we target communities who experience significant and disproportionate inequalities, never has our role as a community-evolved social enterprise been more important, as we continue to live with the effects of the pandemic.

The new Programmes Manager will bring together some of our new and growing areas of delivery to ensure efficiency, connectivity and quality, while developing staff, freelancers and volunteers to achieve outputs and outcomes, at a time when Bikeworks is scaling and diversifying its delivery model. 

In alignment, and working with our Operations Manager, the role will be responsible for the strengthening of our ‘eco-system’ of projects and activities, making sure each element works together to achieve Bikeworks’ mission, by promoting internal joined-up thinking and approaches to provide meaningful outcomes for increased physical activity, wellbeing and connectivity. 

You will also support the development of our offer, assisting Bikeworks in growing its social impact by actively collaborating with the business development team, providing data and information, including case studies and other insights, to support our rationale and creation of compelling propositions. It is our expectation that as we grow, you will want to grow with us.

Our environment is supportive and energetic. We are a small, driven, collaborative team, who deliver incredible impact as a not-for-profit social enterprise. This includes being recognised for our work during the pandemic when we transformed into an emergency cycle delivery service for vulnerable and shielded Londoners. 

Clinks is looking for a Fundraising Manager to join its growing team. Can you lead income generation from a variety of sources including: statutory funds, trust and foundations, corporate and self-generated income.

Clinks actively and passionately supports, represents and advocates for the voluntary sector in criminal justice, enabling them to provide the best possible opportunities for individuals and their families. Our vision is of a vibrant, independent and resilient voluntary sector that enables people to transform their lives. Our organisation seeks to represent a fully diverse, inclusive  and cultural dynamic both internally and externally.

The Fundraising manager is responsible for the governance of existing income and generating new income strands to ensure that Clinks has the funding that it needs to deliver on its strategy whilst measuring and understanding the fundamental impact of the charity. The fundraising manager will lead on the delivery of our income generation strategy, secure grant fundraising from statutory and charitable sources and develop and manage corporate partnerships.  They will incorporate new developments and trends to ensure Clinks has diverse and robust income streams. They also ensure that Clinks understands the impact of its work from both an internal and external perspective.

The role delivers on Clinks’ 5th strategic objective – “Clinks being effective, efficient and professional in its work and operations. Ensuring we have the systems, resources and processes to achieve maximum impact”.

Clinks is an equal opportunities employer and individuals with direct experience of the criminal justice system and/or with protected characteristics are actively encouraged to apply. This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, there is no requirement to disclose any convictions.

Thamesmead School is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and entrepreneurial School Business Manager into our friendly and thriving school. The successful applicant will work with the Senior Leadership Team, to drive the school forward to further improvements, making a difference to the education and opportunities of our students every day.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate. The key purpose of this role is to give strategic vision to all aspects of finance, income generation, HR, premises and provision of IT. You will lead the effective provision and operation of the School’s financial management including forecast planning and procurement, and you will seek to drive best value in all School operations and contracts. Thamesmead School is a stand-alone academy, so we have considerable freedom to set and control our own budgets and to use the funding we receive in the best interests of our students. You will find creative ways to help us achieve our educational objectives within our budgets.

Our school vision is based on four cornerstones. Through our work we seek to commit to excellence, nurture individuals, build respect for our community, and fulfil potential. We want this to be as true for our staff as well as our pupils.

We are seeking to appoint a School Business Manager who will embrace the opportunity to support our students to fulfil their potential through the leadership of this significant area of the school. You will be a strategic and committed individual, already successful in managing aspects of staffing, premises and finance.  You may already have business management experience either in a school, or you may have worked in similar areas of responsibility outside the educational sector.

The successful candidate will be:

• A strategic thinker with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experienced in business, finance and resources management
• Preferably experienced in Academy or school finances
• Able to relate to and build trust with a variety of stakeholders
• Skilled at managing people and systems
• The ability to work and maintain focus under pressure, and to tight deadlines
• Confident in using new technology to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

In return we can offer you:

• A warm and vibrant school community
• Support of a strong Governing Body and Senior Leadership Team
• Further training and support with your career advancement. Including support to complete the Diploma for School Business Managers for candidates without.

AHOY's mission is to change people’s lives through sailing and rowing. From our base on the Thames in Deptford, London we provide opportunities for young people and the local community including those at-risk, disadvantaged or with learning disabilities. The water-based activities we offer using London’s greatest natural resource, the River Thames, are not usually accessible in this area of London. Through sailing, rowing and related learning activities we break down social barriers, develop essential life skills, confidence and pride, and bring people together from many walks of life to work together as a community helping others. Our activities and programmes are focused on teaching transferable and employable skills.

We are seeking a Finance and Charity Services Manager who will play a crucial role as a member of the Senior Leadership Team reporting to the Board of Trustees.

You will be responsible for all financial activities. You will use your experience as a charity finance professional to work with colleagues and trustees to agree and monitor budgets, maintain financial records, provide support for fundraising and ensure effective financial controls and compliance.  You will manage the Finance Administrator.

In addition to your financial responsibilities, you will use your analytical skills and charity experience to develop AHOY’s systems and procedures for measuring outcomes and social impact to demonstrate the value of what we do.  

You will also be responsible for other administrative support processes.

You will be a part qualified or qualified accountant with experience of charity financial management. You will be well organised, able to work on your own initiative as well as collaboratively and have excellent interpersonal skills.

Whilst this is a full time role, there is also the option to work part-time with some adjustment to responsibilities.  Please state in your covering letter if you would like to discuss part-time working.

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General Manager

The Trustees are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and self-motivated General Manager to lead the Charity, taking on the responsibility for delivering operational activities and fundraising.

This is a new role within the organisation as currently these responsibilities are undertaken by the Trustees, primarily through the Chair.  The Chair will be retiring in September 2021 after 9 years of leading the Charity.

This is an exciting opportunity for a professional to lead the Charity organisation into a new phase of development working closely with the Trustees to maintain its health and wellbeing services within the local community and to expand its capacity and fundraising activities.

Part-time, permanent position.

Salary: £20,800 p.a. working 20 hours per week. 

We welcome applicants who are self-motivated, skilled and have the ability to build strong working relationships with Trustees, staff and volunteers.  Excellent communication skills are essential as is experience of successful fundraising.   Friends of Fairford and Lechlade Communities is an exciting and innovative charity providing health and social care to its local community.

Age UK Lambeth is looking to employ MYcommunity Social Prescribing Manager (Maternity Cover) who will join the MYcommunity team.

MYcommunity has been working in partnership with all nine Primary Care Networks (PCNs) in Lambeth since December 2019. Each PCN has at least one MYcommunity Link Worker.  Their role helps PCNs to strengthen community and personal resilience and reduce health and wellbeing inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, by increasing people’s active involvement with their local communities. The role of the Social Prescribing Manager will be to oversee the running of this service, supporting Link Workers and liaising with the nine PCNs to ensure we have a pan Lambeth approach to Social Prescribing including across Age UK Lambeth’s Neighbourhood teams.

What you need to bring 

• Support the MYcommunity Link Workers based across Lambeth, providing regular supervision reviews around personal development, job satisfaction and wellbeing. Organise Link Worker team catch-ups and support staff to identify suitable training opportunities.
• Ensure the team is accurately recording on our database, ensure that the social prescribing referral codes are inputted into clinical systems and are working in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
• Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure successful outcomes and targets are met. Provide feedback and support to anyone in the team who may not be meeting the project standards and ensure good practice and positive feedback is shared with the wider team.

(for more information on the job please look at the Job description that has been attached) 
 

What you’ll benefit from 

● Generous pension provision - 7% employer contribution 

● 26 days holiday a year rising to 31 days after 5 years 

● A great staff team

How to apply 

You will be required to upload your CV and a letter of application answering the following 4 questions (in no more than 250 words per question). 

1. Why do you want to join us at Age UK Lambeth? And why now?

2. Tell us how you would go about understanding what the current information requirements are for Age UK Lambeth?

3. Describe how you would engage with people in the organisation and our partners given the current lockdown restrictions?

Hammersmith United Charities was founded in 1618 and makes grants to community organisations helping local people address complex social issues such as poverty, inequality or mental ill health. We are looking for an experienced grantmaker to lead on our grantmaking, communications and community action work and help a 400 year old charity become a 21st century community leader. 

About the role

Your remit will span every aspect of the grant lifecycle – from marketing through assessment, to award, ongoing relationship management and reporting on outcomes. You will also lead the Charity’s communication strategy promoting our services and developing the Charity’s profile as a bold and informed voice. You will help develop the Charity’s wider work in the community creating new ways of delivering ‘relief in need’ and establishing HUC as a core strategic partner and leader in our community. 

About you  

HUC is a small team so you will be an effective team player who is also happy to work independently. You will be an experienced grantmaker who is comfortable leading operational and strategic partnerships, writing and delivering  communications strategies and developing impactful community projects. You believe in the value of community.

We value and respect all the differences that make us who we are, including: age, cultural background, disability and mental health, ethnicity and race, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and social background. 

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS Check. 

How to Apply

Please read the Job Description, complete the Application Form and send along with your CV and supporting statement by Monday 31 May. We anticipate that first interviews will be held during week commencing 7th June, and second interview and presentation during the week commencing 28th June. 

Fundraising Community and Challenge Event 
You will be responsible for the event and campaign management of our challenge events (national and local) and our community fundraising initiatives. You will be a positive influencer and an engaging communicator. You must have the skills required to build successful partnerships with key stakeholders, including local businesses, in order to maximise fundraising opportunities and income generation for our Hospice. You will also be an empathetic individual in your communications with patients and relatives, ensuring sensitivity and confidentiality at all times.

You will be organised, decisive, and creative, working alongside colleagues to ensure that detailed innovative campaigns (including marketing & PR) are developed to maximise support and get the wider community excited about supporting Queenscourt.

Flexibility will be required in this role. It is essential that the successful candidate is willing to travel (mainly but not exclusively across West Lancashire, Southport and Formby), and there will be some weekend and evening work essential to fulfil the duties of the role.

You will report directly to the Fundraising and Lottery Manager and this role will also involve some line management responsibilities, and working closely with Volunteers.

Interested applicants should be able to evidence how they meet the criteria outlined in the Person Specification for the post.

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please call Judith Stewart, Fundraising and Lottery Manager. Phone number is available through the Queenscourt Hospice "Vacancies" page on our website.

Queenscourt Hospice is an independent charity that provides support for the people of Southport, Formby and West Lancashire. We care for patients with serious illnesses, enabling them to achieve the best possible quality of life at each new stage. We help to do this both in the Hospice and at home through our In-patient unit, Queenscourt Connect and Queenscourt at Home services.  We have a fantastic opportunity for a talented Community and Challenge Event Fundraiser with a proven track record of success, to join our friendly team and play a key role in significantly increasing our fundraising during our Pearl Anniversary year and beyond.