The Psychosynthesis Trust is a small educational charity that has a rich 50- year history of enabling human potential in the UK. Our founders were pioneering leaders in education, psychology, science and spirituality and we continue to work at that nexus today. Our purpose is to bring about wholeness in a fragmented world.
We offer transformative learning experiences, counselling and psychotherapy and rooms to hire in the heart of London at our 92-94 Tooley Street building.
Our values and our culture consider the whole, both in terms of individuals and society, as well as from an organisational perspective. We orientate to working with the qualities of love and will, bringing the principles of curiosity, inquiry and responsibility to our work and to each other.
The breadth and depth of The Psychosynthesis Trust’s training, counselling services and room-rental offering has developed significantly over the past 6 years. With this increased growth and with the intention of wanting to help more people ‘know and transform themselves’, we are entering a new phase of the Trust’s life cycle. As such, we are looking for a new Operations Manager who can help us develop and implement solid foundations and infrastructure from which to expand our work.
The Context of the Operations Manager Role
As a member of the Operations team, you play a crucial role in maintaining the infrastructure for the community. It is part of a front facing team who are a first response for the building and all facilities. You will work with staff across all departments to make sure the core operations of the organisation are running effectively. Often troubleshooting live issues and thinking resourcefully about ways to respond to unusual and in-the-moment situations are part of this role.
A key focus for the Trust and for the Operations Manager in the coming years will be on imbedding integrated processes for the running of the building and developing excellent customer service standards. We want the Trust to support the whole community in their different activities; be it delivering training, therapy, running events, or being a student. This role will also work closely with the core team with IT and systems issues and to build the team knowledge base, clarifying our ways of working to help support decision making and enabling improvements.
The right candidate will be a brilliant multitasker, able to juggle larger ongoing improvements with smaller day to day management. Keeping the longer-term goals in sight will maintain a smooth current state. You will have an appetite for wanting to understand how to grow and scale our operations to support our organisational growth, working closely with the Finance and Operations Director. We are looking for a candidate that is comfortable working with complexity and challenges that come along with process change while maintaining business as usual for customers.
We are looking for someone who is ready to support some exciting developments, as we have several large projects in motion that will be implemented over the next 6-18 months. You will be involved in changes that will improve the day to day running of our facilities at Tooley Street.
We value diversity and the intersectionality of people and their backgrounds. This is important to us as we seek to cultivate a creative and more expansive and inclusive attitude to difference in ourselves, our communities and our society. So, we are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic, people with disabilities, people who identify with being LGBTQIA or people who identify with being marginalised.
This is an exditing role for someone who wants to be part of a growing organisation on the pioneering edge of adult learning and education. We are a small team so there is great opportunity for personal and professional development and to feel like you are making a difference!
The Purpose of the Role
The purpose of the role of the Operations Manager is to lead, develop and to ensure implementation the overall strategy for The Trust’s operations functionalities.
Summary of Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Effective function of the building and its facilities; including operation, space, technical and function, as well as secure and compliant with Fire, Health & Safety legislation.
- Managing the roles that engage with our Community, ensuring the highest levels of service of our provision are upheld and that the impression and environment reflects that and of our values.
- Aligning with our Programmes and Counselling Services teams to ensure the provision best facilitates our core work.
- Strategically proactive on how we maximise our space and resource and what relationships can be forged with our neighbouring community that will impact this.
Key Functional Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Building and Facilities function, including
- Manage cleaning and caretaking of the building with our internal team, regulating hours worked to remain in “contact” with a team that works out of hours whilst being maintaining regular contact through email and phone (inside and outside of office hours).
- Managing and reviewing all building and operational contractors, suppliers and services, ensuring we use organisations that align with our values and that we get the best quality of service within set budgets.
- Maintaining building services, such as waste, heating, lift and internet, including updates and testing where necessary.
- Managing the tangible assets of the Trust, including equipment and budgets.
- Ensuring that the building complies with updated statutory requirements including Fire, Health and Safety legislation. Supporting the whole team in building skills and knowledge base of those statutory requirements as part of the audit function.
- Ensuring the impression and aesthetics of the building expresses our values and represents the quality that we provide in our core work.
- Continuously assessing our environmental footprint and changing resources to reflect a better relationship and responsibility of the Trust’s climate.
- Support of a potential building renovation in its planning, management and implementation stages.
- Managing purchases and inventory, such as cleaning, stationery and refectory supplies, and ensuring logs and invoices are presented to Finance team.
- Being available for any out of hours contact when emergencies arise.
- Community, including
- Line management of Community Host and reception function, with an accountable overview of the Community Hosting Support team that requires recruitment.
- To create an outstanding provision of service that is experienced by every facet of the community at all times.
- Ensuring all Training and Counselling rooms are well maintained and appropriately equipped and set up to support Programmes team, course participants, students, trainers and room renters.
- Develop strong working relationships with counsellors, trainers and room renters, ensuring inquiries and specific needs are met with positive outcomes.
- Supporting the community in the launch of a new room booking system ensuring continuity of service.
- Managing the standing orders of the room rentals, calculating these quarterly, and regular invoice management in liaison with the Finance team.
- Review of all community agreements and collaborating with the Marketing and Communication Manager to ensure website content is up to date.
- Develop an advisory Community Ecosystem that draws on the broadness of our building users and brings in the voice of the community to consult on feedback and matters arising.
- Core work support, including
- Collaborating with the Programmes Director and the Programmes and Counselling Services teams to support the strategic needs of the core work of the Trust.
- Administration and maintenance of the Student Lending Library.
- Supporting all teams in everyday IT and systems support, whilst supporting skills and knowledge growth, and managing IT contracts and subscriptions through our Office365 platform.
- Strategy, including
- Develop reporting of the room rental business to build and feed an annual strategy set out by the Finance and Operations Director in the Trust’s impact goals.
- Develop the strategy to cultivate community, aligning with the Communications and Marketing Manager, enabling our community business model to be benchmarked, set out through market analysis, and consider how to position our provision.
- Build new relationships locally to further cultivate our community with organisations and groups that align with our purpose and values, including our key stakeholders (local authority, First Mile).
- Reduce the perishability of unused rooms by developing a strategy that introduces new organisations and groups to the Trust
How to Apply:
Please explain in no more than 2 pages why you’d like to work for The Trust, what skills and attributes you will bring to The Trust, and what experience you have that fits with this role. We are also interested in hearing about your life story and how this aligns to your purpose, strengths and interests. Please send this, along with your CV to Jamie Joyes, Finance and Operations Director at the address provided. More information about this role can be found on the Trust’s website.
We are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic, people with disabilities, people who identify with being LGBTQIA or people who identify with having been marginalised.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
William Morris House is a vibrant community centre in Wimbledon closely aligned with the local Labour Party and trades union movements. We need an experienced, enthusiastic individual to put us at the heart of our communities.
We are looking for a House Manager to run our office,ensure the building is kept clean and safe, and be the primary contact for groups and individuals wishing to make use of our facilities. S/he will report to a voluntary group of Directors.
Candidates should have at least 3 years' experience of working in a customer-facing administrative or estates role, be highly organised and be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
The post is 20 hours per week, spread across 5 days/ 4 hours per day.
We are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity.
Closing date for applications: 5pm, 5th March 2020
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chalk Farm, London
As our Health and Safety Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the entire Roundhouse estate, buildings and processes are managed in compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and associated HSE Guidance Documents and Approved Codes of Practice.
Offered on a 12 month fixed-term basis, the post holder will interrogate our most recent Health and Safety Audit and Fire Risk Assessment, implementing all recommendations. They will also be responsible for updating and centralising documentation and reviewing SOPs, SSOWs, Risk Assessments and the Risk Reduction Plan.
Key Responsibilities:
- Inspections – review of ad-hoc, daily, weekly and monthly inspections
- Training – implementation of Training Matrix and eLearning. Creation of an accurate training, competency and qualification logging system
- Monitoring systems, policies and operational environment
- Risk Assessment management and creation of central COSHH register
- Major Incident Plan update – review link to operating plan, evacuation plan, emergency procedures, first aid provision, business continuity and counter terrorism planning
- Statutory compliance/inspection
- Culture – daily tool box talks, posters and information availability
- Accident investigation, analysis, benchmarking and reporting
- PPE guidance and inspections
- Work with the HR team to ensure correct health surveillance
We are looking for someone with:
- Significant Health and Safety management experience
- Proven experience in implementing Health and Safety management systems/processes in a business
- To hold a NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent qualification
- Excellent people management skills and the ability to lead and motivate teams
- Experience in working cross-departmentally with stakeholders of all levels up to director level
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
The successful candidate must have a current and acceptable DBS check, or be willing to undertake one, due to the nature of the role.
For more information, please download the full job description and if you feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for, please submit your application by 10am on Monday 2nd March 2020.
Contract: Fixed Term (12 months)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Interviews: 10th and 13th March 2020
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Contracts Manager
After obtaining European Regional Development Funding to support “SME Competitiveness” in East Herts, there is an exciting opportunity to work on a 3-year project to expand the council’s flexible working facility (the Launchpad) and support social enterprise, bio-science and airport MRO sectors, as a Contract Manager.
Position: ERDF Contract Manager
Salary: Grade 8, £32,878 to £35,934 (not inclusive of local weighting) with part-time working and job share considered
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term contract for 3 years
Location: Bishop’s Stortford and Hertford
Closing Date: 8th March
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to contract manage key parts of the project. Some of the key responsibilities include:
- Monitor delivery of the contract ensuring that agreed targets, outcomes and outputs are met, on time and on budget, to agreed standards.
- Collation and reporting of budget, outputs and outcome data, in accordance with ERDF reporting and auditing requirements.
- Provide strategic advice on the overall Launchpad 2 project as required.
About You
The Contract Manager role would suit an individual with a strong eye for detail and accuracy, an understanding of the challenges facing business growth in the district and with some experience of managing externally funded projects.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience of managing contracts.
- Experience of writing business cases and specifications.
- General knowledge of the barriers and opportunities for business growth amongst small businesses.
- Ability to form positive relationships with different stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful.
If your application has been successful, the recruiting manager will contact you to invite you to an interview. We hope you enjoy the process and look forward to making contact with you very soon.
About the Organisation
East Herts is consistently rated as amongst the best areas in the country to live, with excellent schools and healthcare, a huge array of green space, beautiful waterways, unique market towns and picturesque villages.
Whatever the role, everyone contributes to delivering great services to the local community. The vision is to preserve the unique character of East Herts and ensure it remains one of the best places to live and work.
Our client is dedicated to staff development and individual success within a team framework. To help their staff deliver, they provide a supportive work environment, development opportunities and work to help everyone achieve their potential, whilst enjoying a positive work-life balance.
Benefits:
- A variety of flexible working options available, including part-time working, job share, compressed hours and home working
- Flexi-time scheme
- Free tea and coffee
- Local Government pension scheme
- Generous annual leave
- A range of discounts including high street retailers and local leisure centres
- Professional environment where your career path really matters and your development is supported by the organisation
- Flexible and supportive team
You may also have experience in areas such as Contract Manager, Contracts Manager, Contract, Contracts, Services Manager, Programme Manager, Commercial Contracts, Project Manager.
Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as a Data Import and Integrity Executive and become part of a dedicated team that manages the timely transfer of supporter data onto our supporter database, CARENG.
In our Marketing, Fundraising and Communications department, we fight for children every single day. We inspire millions of people, from individuals to large corporates, to support our quest for change. We go the extra mile - and we don't rest until the work is done.
As Data Import and Integrity Executive you will manage the process of uploading data onto the CARENG database so that all supporter transactions, contact details, preferences and other data are continually updated and always accurate. You will support the development of robust processes that drive improvements in data integrity, ensuring improved reliability of the data held on CARENG. You will work with key suppliers and internal account managers to ensure they deliver the services promised. In addition you will:
- Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, e.g. true and proper capture of Data Protection preferences and the correct capture of Gift Aid Declarations
- Support the development of the CARENG database to meet the continually evolving needs of the user
- Supporting the development of processes for new products including: sense-checking Import briefs, scoping out requirements and devising processes for the accurate and timely import of data to meet both fundraiser and supporter expectations
- Ensuring all business rules and processes, including user guides, are thoroughly documented and signed off by the business.
To be successful you will be a strong and collaborative team player with a good knowledge of using relational databases. You will be experienced in managing, developing and communicating data protocols, file transfer arrangements and data integrity. You will have strong numeric and verbal reasoning skills with a thorough attention to detail and the ability to deliver innovative and effective solutions to problems. In addition you will have:
- Good time management skills, especially when balancing routine work with more complex projects
- Experience using the CARENG database and Talend software (desirable)
- Expertise in managing large scale imports
- Confidence using SQL
- Confidence using MS Access.
At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.
To apply please visit our website.
Closing date: 15th March 2020
Please note applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews may be booked in before the closing date
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Action Against Hunger UK is a humanitarian organisation committed to ending child hunger. For 40 years we have worked to save the lives of malnourished children while providing families with sustainable access to safe water and good nutrition. In 2018, Action Against Hunger reached over 21 million people in nearly 50 countries through interventions in nutrition and health; water, sanitation and hygiene; food security and livelihoods; mental health and care practices and; disaster risk management.
The Programme Funding and Contracts Manager will work within the Programme Funding Team to help develop and manage a rapidly growing funding portfolio. They will play a key role in supporting Action Against Hunger to increase and deliver on its UK Government related programme funding portfolio, both country/regional specific and global initiatives. The post holder will also work with colleagues to raise Action Against Hunger’s profile and engagement with the UK Government and UK sector, to inform, influence and collaborate on key areas of importance for Action Against Hunger’s mandate. The post holder will support Action Against Hunger in responding to crises through our memberships of the Start Network and the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC).
In line with Action Against Hunger’s International and UK Strategic Plans, and maximising the linkages between the UK Government’s international agenda and Action Against Hunger’s global priorities, the Programme Funding and Contracts Manager will work closely with our Network HQs and country teams, to develop opportunities and increase the level of new grants and commercial contracts, and ensure effective delivery on our rapidly growing portfolio of UK Government related grants/contracts, as well as funding from the Start Network and DEC. As part of a growing team, the Manager will ensure delivery on funding targets and contract/grant requirements, furthering engagement with the UK Government and UK sector at UK, regional and country-levels and contribute to the team’s and wider Action Against Hunger Network strategic work. The Manager will coordinate with Action Against Hunger’s International Donor Relations Unit to increase Action Against Hunger’s overall institutional donor funding, compliance and engagement. For more detailed information on the role, please download the attached Job description.
The post will be based in Action Against Hunger-UK’s London office, candidates must therefore demonstrate their right to work in the UK.
Closing Date: 5pm, 21 February 2020
Interview Date: w/c 2 March 2020
Unfortunately due to the number of applications we receive we are only able to contact shortlisted applicants. Thank you for your understanding.
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Contract Manager
We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,900 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.
As with all social care providers we are facing challenging times as commissioned fees are restricted and costs increase. In response, we have developed a framework informing how we run our business support activities, processes and systems across the organisation, in order to maximise efficiency and best returns on investment.
This is your opportunity to join an organisation that welcomes creative ideas based on sound judgement and experience and allows for growth and efficiency. Reporting to the Executive Director of Operations, and managing a team of 6, the successful candidate will maintain a close relationship with the service Operations and Central Support teams and take ownership of revenue assurance, contract management and all invoicing activity for the organisation, along with analysis and recommendations to drive positive change whilst supporting the organisations delivery of quality services and financial sustainability.
Salary: Up to £50,000 pa
Hours: Full Time, Permanent, 35 hours
Location: Emersons Green, Bristol
What we Offer
Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance.
The successful individual will be forward thinking and commercially astute as well as having strong people management and data management skills.
You will provide timely and effective support, with challenge where necessary, whilst also maintaining responsibility for a robust controls and compliance framework and reporting. You must be a credible and persuasive professional with experience in a similar role including process and systems implementation.
We need you to have:
- Business management qualification
- Experience of contracts management, preferably with knowledge of LA commissioning terms and conditions
- Project management skills
- A strong work ethic
- The ability to work under pressure
- A full UK/EU driving licence.
Closing date: Sunday 15th March 2020
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.
You may have experience or an interest in the following: Contracts Manager, Contract Manager, Business Management, Project Management, Reporting, LA Commissioning, Charity, Third Sector, Social Care, Not for Profit, NFP etc.
Recruiting for a Contract Manager (6 month FTC) to join our Learning Disabilities services in Newham!
GBP 32,000 per annum plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more
This role is working 40 hours per week.
Nimrod House is a 24 hour support service, with 5 self-contained flats, for individuals with learning disabilities. The flats are tailored to customers' complex needs, containing bespoke features and technology that minimise risk. The service works with families and clinicians as part of the NHS Transforming Care Agenda which integrates individuals back into the community, designs person centred support, promotes independence, skills and relationships to produce better quality of life. Stratford Road is a 24 hour support service, with 2 self-contained flats and 1 bungalow, for individuals with learning disabilities. The flats are tailored to customers' complex needs, containing bespoke features and technology that minimise risk. The service works with families and clinicians as part of the NHS Transforming Care Agenda which integrates individuals to the community, designs person centred support, promotes independence, skills and relationships to produce better quality of life. Contract Managers are responsible for the effective management of all contracts within their designated patch, including line managing the relevant front line staff. Leadership and competence development in direct reports is a key responsibility of the role. Post-holders may also carry client group specialism responsibilities, linking in with other Managers and Head of Operations to ensure focussed integration of specialisms across the whole organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive business planning activities within your contract, ensuring relevant and challenging objective setting and ongoing performance tracking, developing turn around action plans as may be necessary
- Using sound financial and accounting principles, manage contract budgets to deliver on corporate and local contract financial targets
- Successfully lead and motivate your team to ensure the championing of and maintenance of a positive local culture within your service
- Work to continuously improve staff competence, ensure ownership of all staff issues and speedy and effective conflict resolution
- Responsible for reporting all staff changes to HR and Payroll departments, as appropriate e.g. starters, leavers, additional hours etc. Ensure ASM aware of all changes and sign off such documents
- Responsible for maintaining quarterly staff succession plans
- Deliver effective, professional and commercially focused briefings and supervision meetings with staff and ensure that information, reporting & communications flow up/down is effective
- Responsible for managing and allocating customers to support staff (casework management)
- Develop key business relationships with all relevant customers/external parties to ensure service delivery excellence and maximise new business opportunities in own patch
- Plan, organise and prioritise operations within your contract to ensure maximum efficiencies/utilisation of all resources
- Working with your team lead creative and ambitious customer involvement plans across the patch and ensure successful implementation
- Where appropriate to role, carry client group specialism activities, linking in with other Managers and Heads of Operations to ensure focussed integration of specialisms across the whole organisation
- Lead quality visits, using Look Ahead's local indicators to monitor quality/performance, set targets and lead action plans to ensure highly rated services that reflect requirements of local funders and local and national standards
- Responsible for producing and submitting Monthly Management Reports to the Performance team, ensuring that all data gathered on local KPI's are accurate and up to date
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across contract portfolio ensuring Look Ahead continues to set and achieves sector best practice standards and is held as a benchmark to competitors
- Develop and maintain excellent internal management relationships with all other Look Ahead departments and functions, ensuring sharing of best practice and supporting initiatives to improve organisational performance
- Within your service, ensure competent use of all relevant business IT systems and all company policies and frameworks
- Responsible for managing petty cash for the service in accordance with Look Ahead procedures
- Deliver an out of hours on-call service for region
- Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies are adhered to throughout the service, to review at local level and ensure staff are competent and suitably trained
- Ensure that all safeguarding cases are managed in line with safeguarding protocols and are reported to Head of Operations Managers
- Ensure that all other Look Ahead policies and procedures are adhered to
- Carry out other management duties commensurate with the designated role level, as may be deemed reasonable by Look Ahead, including the management of other contracts within the designated patch, or an alternative patch, if such a need arises
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.
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Your remit will be to develop, implement and manage all the finance processes that will ensure efficient financial management and overseeing of the commercial contracts. You will need the experience to be the focal person for all the finance related issues.
As Commercial Contract Accountant will also play a significant role in ongoing DFID commercial contracts and any future commercial overseas contracts.
Ideally you will be qualified (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) and a strong track record in effective budgeting, reporting and process improvement. However, if you have experience of working on commercial and/or performance-based contracts is that more important.
This position could be based in Dublin or London. It will also involve overseas travel as well as to the London office if Dublin-based, and vice versa (possibly 20-30%).
Key Responsibilities
- Commercial Contract Tender preparation.
- Ensuring full understanding of commercial criteria and templates linked to tender submission.
- Leading the development of commercial submission including completion of cost templates with appropriate fee rates.
- Liaising with field teams and Commercial Contract team to ensure timely submission of tenders.
- Supporting development of any commercial risk or value for money submissions.
- Assisting with the development of reporting packs related to the financial management of commercial contracts.
- Development of related financial manuals and procedures.
- Working with the Finance staff in countries with Commercial Contracts to support and train local teams on the relevant procedures and compliance issues.
- Carrying out support visits to areas of operation to conduct trainings and workshops as required.
- Monitoring and tracking fluctuations in foreign exchange.
- Working with the Finance team, as part of the annual audit process, on issues related to commercial contracts
- Working with relevant staff in countries with Commercial Contracts to establish controls and review procedures that ensure all official submissions and invoices to the client are appraised and evaluated before submission.
- Working with the relevant staff in countries with Commercial Contracts to review and monitor field level management reports, cash flow forecasts, financial milestones and deliverables and following up on any relevant variances.
Essential
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA, CPA or CA or equivalent) with 3 years post qualification experience at a senior financial level (or Qualified by Experience)
- 2/3 years' plus experience in financial contract management.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong track record in effective budgeting, reporting and process improvement
- Ability to work on own initiative and to lead process
- Strong IT knowledge
Desirable
- Previous experience working with an international humanitarian organisation.
- Experience in commercial contract management.
- Previous experience workings with government (or equivalent), contracts.
- Previous experience of financial management in a consortium arrangement.
- Internal or External Audit experience.
- Experience in project start up and/or close out.
Contact length: 2 years
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Permanent Role: Global Contracts and Procurement Manager
Reporting To: Senior Operations Manager
Location: London
Salary: c£40,000 plus benefits
The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, now in its 14th year, connects 94 of the world’s greatest cities which have committed to tackling climate change. bringing mayors from around the world together to learn from each other in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating resilient, sustainable and low carbon cities. C40 cities represent more than 700 million urban citizens and their economies account for 25% of the global GDP. C40’s ‘Deadline 2020’ report sets out the critical role that the world’s major cities have to play in delivering the historic Paris Agreement to prevent catastrophic climate change.
This is a new position created to support C40’s growth. It is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to an ambitious, mission driven organization while collaborating with an extremely passionate, diverse, and international group of individuals. By overseeing the global procurement and contracting functions, the Global Contracts & Procurement Manager will have a significant impact on the effectiveness of C40. As a member of the Corporate Services team, the post holder will advise internal stakeholders on a daily basis and be expected to think strategically about their role. Their time will be split between responding to the day-to-day needs of the organization and driving long term projects.
Responsibilities:
- Review all incoming procurement requests and non-grant contracts, ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures
- Revise and draft service provider agreements, statements of work, partnership agreements, memoranda of understanding, secondment agreements, and other agreements as needed
- Negotiate agreements with service providers, cities, and partners
- Engage external counsel for advice on legal matters
- Ensure effective collaboration with all internal stakeholders including Finance, HR, the Operations Support Team, and programme teams
- Continually review and improve staff trainings and guidance documents
- Improve and mature the existing procurement process, contracts management system, and supplier management system
- Project manage special initiatives assigned by the Sr. Operations Manager
- Advise the Corporate Services and programmes teams on all matters related to contracting and procurement
Person Specification:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Demonstrable relevant work experience
- Experience interpreting and drafting legal documents in a non-attorney capacity
- Proven ability to build consensus among teams, ideally internationally
- Strong judgement and ability to accurately articulate the pros and cons of a course of action, based on established facts
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experience managing a procurement process beneficial
- Experience with a project management framework beneficial
Other Requirements:
Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Some travel may be required as part of the role.
Application Process:
Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and cover letter to Michael Quest at Ivy Rock Partners.
- Application deadline: Sunday 9th February
- Interviews week commencing 17th February
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Our partner is a leading global not for profit working to positively impact the lives of children and youth around the world. They are seeking a Head of Central Finance to provide financial accounting, reporting and planning services, treasury and the financial systems, processes and control structures to support the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
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Financial Controller duties. Overseeing the financial processes and ensuring that operational requirments are met.
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Subject matter expertise of SAP BPC consolidation and reporting system and SAP Finance module for the organisation.
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Responsible for all management reporting, budgets and forecasts.
- Continuously improving financial processes and controls in consultation with stakeholders.
Requirements
- ACA or equivalent professional qualification with significant post qualification experience.
- Strong and proven technical accounting ability with knowledge of corporate accounting, under both IFRS and US GAAP.
- Substantial experience of financial reporting, including consolidations, at a group level in an international organization.
- Strong knowledge of and experience of applying financial accounting controls.
- Knowledge and awareness of generally applicable financial policies and procedures.
- Experience of SAP BPC and SAP’s Finance module is preferred.
- Excellent business partner, with strong communication (written and verbal) and influencing skills, and the ability to see the bigger picture.
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More in Common is a new international initiative, set up in 2017, to build communities and societies that are stronger, more united and more resilient to the increasing threats of polarisation and social division.
We believe that social fracturing is one of the most pressing issues of our time. And that new approaches are needed if we are to build communities that have more in common than that which divides them.
More in Common is looking for a Finance Manager who has a passion for supporting not-for-profits and who will thrive in an international, fast-paced and demanding start-up environment where their work will influence the organisation’s strategic direction. This is the only full-time finance role in the organisation and a great opportunity for an experienced finance manager to grow into a Head of Finance role.
Please see full job spec attached
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Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as a Data Planner and play a crucial part in driving a data driven strategy for supporter- centric marketing. This is a 12 month fixed term contract position.
In our Fundraising and Marketing department, we fight for children every single day. We inspire millions of people, from individuals to large corporates, to support our quest for change. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.
As a Data Planner, you will be a source of expert knowledge deployed to a mass supporter engagement squad, providing data planning expertise to deliver great multi-channel campaigns. You will use Adobe Campaign Manager to deliver warm audience selections for direct mail, email, SMS, telephone and paid social marketing campaigns, with a focus on driving supporter action, income and loyalty targets.
You’ll assist in the implementation of new technology initiatives that will enable enhanced data capability for Save the Children, in addition to:
- Using Adobe Campaign Manager to provide targeted audience selections to enable exceptional communications to our supporters.
- Developing strong relationships with other squad members, in order to position data at the heart of decision-making processes
- Being the gate keeper to data integrity, ensuring all marketing meets GDPR standards
- Assisting in the implementation of new organisational initiatives where data planning can add significant value, e.g. improved supporter journey planning
To be successful you will have a passion for using data to optimise marketing and fundraising, with significant experience creating logical queries to select audiences for marketing communications. A pro-active and logical thinker, you’ll be experienced at building reports and providing recommendations to inform marketing strategy. As someone with a superb attention to detail, you will be committed to adhering to the highest levels of data quality and integrity. In addition you will have:
- Excellent stakeholder management and time management skills
- Strong communication and influencing skills, both written and oral
- Experience using relevant tools including Adobe Campaign Manager, Oracle SQL, FastStats and Advanced Excel skills
- Fantastic end to end project management skills including planning, testing and delivery
- The ability to be curious and brave; we encourage you to question the norm, try something new, propose solutions and ways to optimise existing processes.
At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.
To apply please visit our website.
Closing date: 27th February 2020
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Interim Finance Officer
£15 - £20 per hour (dependent on experience)
Contract: Temporary, 6 weeks with possibility of extension.
Days: 3 days per week
Our Mission is to empower and enrich lives through Irish community and culture. The Vision of the London Irish Centre is to be the Irish Heart of London. Established in 1954 to cater for the needs of Irish emigrants, the charity is now a vibrant, multicultural organisation and a hugely important resource for the Irish and local communities in London, with social groups and satellite offices throughout North and North West London. We are now looking for some short term interim finance support for our team.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We actively encourage BAME and disabled applicants and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce and all opportunities provided by the LIC. Whilst our offices have some barriers to access, we are taking steps to resolve these, and in the meantime continue to encourage interest from applicants who require reasonable adjustments within the workplace.
Ideally you will be fluent in Quickbooks online, be experienced in day-to-day financial processing, have excellent excel skills and be very happy to work as part of a busy team.
Key areas of support needed are:
- Process receipts and payments
- Monitor debtors and creditors
- Manage the fortnightly payment run and prepare online payments for approval
- Ensure the posting of all bank transactions
- Reconcile the main bank account on a monthly basis and a periodic reconciliation of other bank accounts
- Regular monitoring of cash balances
- Input petty cash and expense claims
- Monthly reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts
- Work collaboratively with departmental budget holders to ensure accurate income and expenditure monitoring and that spending is within annual budgets
- Provide Quickbooks Reports for the CEO and the Board
- Ensure all donations are accurately recorded and reconciled in the accounting records and that any restrictions are monitored appropriately
- Liaise with the events teams around invoicing, receipts and payments for events
This is a short term assignment in a fantastic organisation.
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Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.
Position: Finance Officer
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £17,732 to £18,629 depending on skills and experience
Closing date: 27 February 2020
Interview date: 4 and 5 March 2020
About the role:
There are 3 Finance Officer positions available, 2 full time 35 hrs and one part time 17.5 hrs. The Finance Officers report to a Finance Team Leader and will be responsible for the accurate recording and reporting of all financial transactions across the whole Society and will be based in Plymouth.
The roles will be in the Payables and treasury/bank sections that particularly focus on:
- Raising client and contract invoices and Debt collection processes
- Dealing with Client queries
- Responsible for correct allocation of funds received in relation to fundraising groups
- Accurate and timely completion of bank reconciliations.
- Processing all types of expenditure, processing BACs payments and resolving Supplier queries
- Entering data, bank entries and journals directly onto our computerised finance system.
- Use of the HSBCnet banking system to provide banking information
- Open all post and preparing and recording daily banking
About you:
- Excellent word processing skills using MS and Excel
- Experience of book-keeping
- Demonstrably strong numeric skills and a methodical approach and strong attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills and confident approach in dealing with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders
- Demonstrable confident self-starter able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Demonstrable ability to plan, prioritise and deliver to tight timescales
- Demonstrable and consistent approach towards others in operating with confidence and integrity
You may have experience of the following: Finance Officer, Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Financial Administrator, Bookkeeper, Book Keeper, Accounting Assistant, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not For Profit, etc.