Allen Lane are currently assisting a London based Research Institute with the recruitment of an Interim Deputy Director of Finance on a 6 month temporary basis. Reporting to the Director of Finance and managing a team of 3 managers directly this role will be responsible for leading the operational aspects of financial planning and analysis, financial accounting and research finance. The role will include but by no means be limited to:

• Oversee  the production of the statutory annual accounts, subsidiary financial statements, and the annual external audit
• To coordinate the production of regulatory financial returns.
• Oversee the production of themonthly balance sheet report
• Lead on the provision of management information and Business information to support effective decision making across the organisation
• Responsible for overseeing production of monthly and quarterly reporting packs for the Institute’s formal committees
• Lead the Institute’s planning process to produce the Strategic Plan and associated annual plans
• Run the Finance elements of strategic and business improvement projects and initiatives.
• Oversee the finance business partnering service to budget holders and other stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with tax requirements, including VAT returns, gift aid, P11Ds and taxation implications for fundraising activities.
• Oversee the provision of a high-quality grant management service to research teams.

Essential Criteria

• Significant experience of supervising a team of accounting staff within a complex organisation.
• Significant experience of management accounting and business partnering.
• Significant experience and knowledge of tax and payroll matters.
• Experience of process improvement and implementation/maintenance of internal financial controls
• Experience of accounting in the charity or higher education sectors

This role will close at the end of this week so if you are looking for your next interim role and want to join one of the country’s leading organisations in its field then please apply ASAP. This role will allow for hybrid working with two days expected on site in London per week

Deputy Director of Finance: Up to £90,000 + benefits: SE London | Permanent

For a University in Southeast London, we are recruiting a Deputy Director of Finance to report to the CFO and lead and inspire 5 high performing Finance teams overseeing the financial performance of the University. This role will lead, role model and coach a strong business partnering culture focusing on best-in-class service delivery and quality. The Deputy Finance Director will support the CFO with a strategic outset in the development and roll out of financial operations and strategic plans. A key leadership role, the Deputy Director of Finance will influence and partner at VC and Executive level.

Main Duties:

• Lead and inspire 5 high performing Finance teams, supporting the CFO Transformation Programme and implementation of a business-partnering culture and mindset
• Financial Performance Management including implementation and monitoring of the budget, 5-year financial planning, quarterly forecast, and monthly management accounting process
• Transform financial performance data into clear and insightful management packs
• Create a continuous improvement culture to understand performance and seek efficiencies
• Development and deployment of the Finance strategic and operational plan
• Influence and partner the VC Executive and SMT and be the Finance lead for the University SMT, Operations Management Group, and Investment Steering Committees
• Lead and evolve best in class business partnering across all 5 Finance teams
• Identify new and innovative financial management and leadership approaches to enhance stakeholder experience and confidence

Person Specification:

• Qualified Accountant with proven experience of developing and deploying finance strategy within a complex organisation
• Experience leading high performing business partnering teams across multiple sites
• Track record of influencing and partnering at Executive level
• Experience of working in Higher Education is desirable
• Track record of developing and empowering teams

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

Deputy Director of Finance: Up to £90,000 + benefits: SE London (6 Month Contract)

For a University in Southeast London, we are recruiting a Deputy Director of Finance to report to the CFO and lead and inspire 5 high performing Finance teams overseeing the financial performance of the University. This role will lead, role model and coach a strong business partnering culture focusing on best-in-class service delivery and quality. The Deputy Finance Director will support the CFO with a strategic outset in the development and roll out of financial operations and strategic plans. A key leadership role, the Deputy Director of Finance will influence and partner at VC and Executive level.

Main Duties:

• Lead and inspire 5 high performing Finance teams, supporting the CFO Transformation Programme and implementation of a business-partnering culture and mindset
• Financial Performance Management including implementation and monitoring of the budget, 5-year financial planning, quarterly forecast, and monthly management accounting process
• Transform financial performance data into clear and insightful management packs
• Create a continuous improvement culture to understand performance and seek efficiencies
• Development and deployment of the Finance strategic and operational plan
• Influence and partner the VC Executive and SMT and be the Finance lead for the University SMT, Operations Management Group, and Investment Steering Committees
• Lead and evolve best in class business partnering across all 5 Finance teams
• Identify new and innovative financial management and leadership approaches to enhance stakeholder experience and confidence

Person Specification:

• Qualified Accountant with proven experience of developing and deploying finance strategy within a complex organisation
• Experience leading high performing business partnering teams across multiple sites
• Track record of influencing and partnering at Executive level
• Experience of working in Higher Education is desirable
• Track record of developing and empowering teams

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

Location: Blended between office and home (England and Wales)

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

Overview

Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a difference, every single day, to people from all walks of life? The people that turn to Citizens Advice need help overcoming an obstacle in their lives – from debt to evictions to trouble at work – and you can be key to them getting the support they need in the quickest, easiest, and most effective way.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

You will be joining a small, high-performing team that sits at the heart of Citizens Advice. The team is responsible for providing strategic, executive and administrative support to the Chief Executive, and both our Executive Directors and Director Group.

This crucial role will support the Chief Executive directly, taking a lead on areas of her portfolio and office management; whilst also leading the Executive Support team, ensuring that all of our top team receive exemplary support.

We are looking for someone who can balance strategic and operational thinking, join the dots across a complex organisation, work at pace and deliver exceptional results through others.

Our commitment to flexible working extends to where we work. As Covid restrictions ease, Citizens Advice are moving towards a permanent mix of office and home based working which will give much more choice to staff, while still maintaining the best of collaborative working.

The National Citizens Advice Operates from offices in England and Wales, with 4 regional offices based in Cardiff, London, Birmingham and Leeds, therefore all successful applicants must be based within England or Wales.​​​​​​​

Please be aware that Citizens Advice is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

Citizens Advice seeks to redeploy staff who are at risk or under notice of redundancy where they satisfactorily demonstrate that they meet the requirements of the role at interview.  Candidates who are formally at risk or under notice of redundancy will take priority over other internal candidates for interview.  If you have been confirmed as at risk or under notice of redundancy please ensure you indicate this in the at-risk box in your application.

Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early.

This vacancy closes at 23.59 on 05/06/2022

Interview date: w/c 13th June

The Government Property Agency is changing the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of Government's transformation agenda; reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies including moving 22,000 Civil Service roles out of London by 2030 and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda. To do this we are delivering a major change programme across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save £1.4 Bn over 10 years.

You will be a key member of the GPA Finance Leadership team, responsible for setting out GPA’s financial strategy working with HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office. You will lead 3 x G6 finance staff in corporate finance activities made up of financial accounting, management reporting, financial control, finance systems and finance operations.  You will be able to inspire and support the Finance staff of around 25 people and be able to lead this highly-skilled Finance team in delivering best in class finance services, overseeing the business and financial planning cycle, driving robust financial controls and holding the organisation to account for meeting financial targets.

This strategic leadership role is accountable for the delivery of an efficient and effective corporate finance function delivering a range of professional services to enable the organisation to robustly and confidently manage its financial position in line with government and regulatory expectations for the management of public money. Leading a team of professional experts, this role will ensure that the GPA is supported by a high quality, efficient and effective finance function that assesses, understands and anticipates strategic direction, business need and risks, while being sufficiently dynamic to be able to respond to changes in business and government direction as well as legislative changes. You will lead the GPA central finance teams to focus on high quality service delivery for a rapidly growing organisation with income over £1.1b and assets of over £1.7billion

The responsibilities of the Deputy Director of Corporate Finance will include:

• As part of the Finance Senior Leadership team, provide leadership, energy and direction for the team and supporting financial service providers continuingly improving service levels
• Oversee and deliver the preparation of annual statutory accounts.
• Oversee the provision of reporting and analysis to the Executive Team and the Board.
• Ensure that GPA meets its financial targets by managing its income and costs with effective finance processes and delegations.
• Oversee the development of assurance strategy to ensure that the highest standards are met and are in line with best practice and government strategy.
• Embed an effective internal assurance control framework.
• Strong people leadership, creating a Finance team that is seen as exemplary in delivery of financial management, reporting and control as well as a place where Finance professionals want to be.
• Experience of a senior financial role within an organisation going through a significant period of change.
• Sound experience of financial management, reporting and control with the ability to manage systems, deliver at pace and drive best value for money.
• Strong track record of confidently engaging and working with senior stakeholders.

Key Skills

• Knowledge of financial accounting, budgeting and income generation in Government.
• Experience of Government finance and budgeting.
• processes, such as Treasury funding mechanisms, and spending reviews.
• The successful candidate must be a CCAB Qualified or equivalent (i.e. ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA, ICAS or CAI).
• Ability to deliver transformational change and upskill and grow the finance function and associated infrastructure in order to support the growth of GPA.
• Experience of strong financial management controls and processes in a variety of organisations.
• Strong customer service ethos.
• A track record of successfully working with outsourced service providers.
• Experience of financial management gained in the property / real estate sector, preferably in property development or asset management. (Desirable)
• Have strong commercial acumen, with proven ability to add commercial value. (Desirable)
• Experience of introducing new financial systems and digital tools.  (Desirable)
• Experience of reporting to, and advising, a Board. (Desirable)

To apply for this opportunity, you will be required to produce a supporting statement (max 750 words) demonstrating how you consider your personal skills, qualities, and experience, providing evidence of your suitability for the role with consideration for the key responsibilities of the role alongside your CV. For more information, please apply using the link, or contact Michael Swinburn or Jack White at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.

Deputy Finance Director (5m FTC), London – Higher Education, up to £90,000

A leading London based university is looking for a senior corporate candidate to come and lead a large finance team through a period of transformation. Responsible for a team of 20, the Deputy FD will need to ensure each member of staff is comfortable in their newly created position and ensure efficiency throughout the team. Suitable candidates will be commercially minded and will work closely with the CFO to put together business plans and partner with other department heads to ensure the university’s development. We are only considering candidates on a short notice period or who are IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the enhancement, implementation and monitoring of the budget, 5-year financial planning, quarterly forecast and monthly management account processes. Ensuring integration with student number planning and transparent, value for money principles underpinning resource allocation decisions.
• Proactively scan the external environment for emerging and current sector and macroeconomic developments to understand key risks and opportunities.
• Adopting appropriate mitigation and scenario planning techniques to scale and manage revenue and cost shocks. 
• Synthesis of financial performance into clear, professional, and impactful management packs, adapted to respond to end-user needs from academic leaders to Governing Body members
• Oversee and embed a culture of curiosity and proactive analysis to understand performance and identify efficiency improvements.  Root cause analysis, establishing trends and causal relationships, testing multiple scenarios to get to a solution
• Comfortable interpreting and directing analysis involving large quantities of data to understand performance
• Responsible for the development and deployment of the Finance strategic and operational plan
• Influence and partner VC Executive and Senior management on items impacting financial sustainability
• Motivate, develop, and empower individual members of the team to realise their potential at both a personal level and as a key contributor to the team’s performance.
• Continuously identifying new and innovative finance management and leadership approaches which enhance stakeholder experience whilst meeting University needs

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Qualified Accountant with significant PQE
• Experience in HE/charity would be desired but not essential
• Significant experience leading large teams/finance functions is necessary in this role
• Corporate/big company experience is desirable
• Commercial and analytical mindset
• Strong leader and mentor, committed to the development of their team and the organisation as a whole
• Able to prioritise, organise and deliver a complex and changing workload under pressure to tight deadlines, without constant supervision

OM are looking for a Deputy Finance Lead who wishes to use professional accounting skills to help them achieve their mission of reaching the least reached.  There is also an opportunity to play a key role in migrating to new accounting and management software to enable OM to manage the flow of financial resources more effectively.

The role involves producing SOFA and other reports as per Charity Commission, Companies House, HMRC and 3rd parties and deputising for the Finance Lead as required. Responsibilities also include evaluating and improving current accounting procedures, assisting in the month-end and year-end processes and helping maintain a healthy culture within the Finance team including leading Bible studies, prayer times and being part of discipling those in the team.

The right person will ideally be appropriately qualified, a strong team player, some experience of implementing new accounting systems and a desire to use their professional skills to make a difference in the Christian mission world. 

This role requires you to have a Right to Work in the UK.

Change Specialist - Finance Transformation: £500 - £700 per day (Outside IR35) | 3 Days per week.

For a large, complex organisation, we are recruiting a Finance Transformation Change Specialist to support the Deputy Director of Finance and CFO deliver a best-in-class Finance and Procurement function whilst transforming the service delivery model. This role will manage and lead the deployment of a transformational change project alongside the implementation of an Oracle Fusion Finance system. This role will implement the transition plan from old to new Finance Operating Model and will enhance business partnering functionalist. This role will define and develop the culture of Finance and Procurement whilst building trust with key stakeholders and the Executive team.

Main Duties:

• ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE: Lead all aspects of transformational change to deliver first-class Finance and Procurement function
• Define, develop, and implement culture change against the new target operating model
• Detailed activity analysis to support final phase of the transfer of Finance work from Directorates into the Finance and Procurement function
• Support the Deputy Director of Finance with transitioning and integrating existing and new staff into the new operating model
• Be the University's subject matter expert on finance transformational change
• Lead workshop design and management to gain buy-in to the business partnering and service delivery model
• On-boarding activities as transition to new systems and processes
• Identify process efficiencies without impacting service delivery
• STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT: Be a trusted partner on finance transformation and organisational design
• Provide regular updates to the CFO and VC and prepare reports for presentation to the Finance Committee
• Build and develop relationships across the organisation including the Executive Team.

Person Specification:

• Substantial experience of leading and delivering large-scale change / transformation programmes (ideally implementing Oracle Cloud Fusion)
• Strong experience of implementing people and cultural change
• Strong experience of organisational change methodologies and using diagnostic tools at individual, team, and organisational level.
• Strong experience of implementing business partnering to enhance service delivery
• Strong experience of delivering process efficiencies, and of influencing and achieving buy-in to actions at senior level
• Ideally experience from the Higher Education (HE) sector
• Able to work flexibly approximately 2-3 days per week.

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

About Migrant Help:

Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential. 

We are currently looking for a Deputy Director of Commercial to join our team on a Fixed-Term contract. There will be a potential for the role to be made permanent or be extended.

We place a high value on employees in relation to the work that they do and the benefits the organisation offers, with an ethos of being a Great Place to Work. 

These are some of the benefits we offer:

• Flexibility and work life balance
• Enhanced family friendly provisions
• Additional holiday entitlements
• Perkbox benefits
• Non-contributory pension scheme. 

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At Migrant Help, we foster a culture in which equality, diversity and inclusion are recognised, valued and encouraged. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from, we match your skills with the needs of our organisation. As long as you share our values, vision and goals. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of their age, religion or belief, race, gender reassignment, disability, sexual orientation, sex, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.
 

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The Role:

This role is key to representing the charity in commercial dealings with its key commissioners and contractors. By understanding the key operational and commercial workings of such contracts, this role will lead on generating, assessing, negotiating and implementing commercial solutions. They will provide a framework for changes and additions outside the regular scope of these contracts.

This role has line management responsibility for an effective system of supplier management which reviews, negotiates, approves, and monitors new and existing contracts. The role should be proficient in constructing high value multi-year and volume related contracts using specialist finance, legal and operational sources.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identifying the commercial impact of current and potential contract clauses to effectively construct change requests in line with the strategic goals of the Charity.
• Construct contracts which mitigate risk of volume changes by conveying appropriate information to specialist finance, legal and operational staff – allowing for performance measurement, escalations and contingency planning.
• Attend contract review meetings, supporting operational leads in commercial discussions around service charges and credits and matters impacting contract delivery.
• Maintain ongoing commercial relationships – build open relationships with commissioners and contractors through frequent and open discussions and shared goals.
• High Level Business Cases - Drafting the business case with input from managers and specialists.
• Support our contractual arrangements for bids, grants and partnerships to ensure a clear understanding of contractual clauses.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management - Develop and maintain communications with project managers and other stakeholders, building effective and collaborative relationships
• Risks & Issues - Manage risks and issues, including those that are strategic and politically sensitive, ensuring regular reporting and escalation as appropriate.
• Leadership Vision & Objectives - Deliver stated objectives. Support the programme to deliver the business case benefits and outcomes.
• Development and support of the operational staff who manage contractual relationships providing as a mentor or coach.

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Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process.

Right to Work in the UK

In addition to being able to provide documents to show their right to work in the UK ie passport or other right to work documents such as work visa, settled status document, certificate of registration, naturalization as a British citizen, Biometric Residence Permit etc.

This post is also subject to;

- DBS Check

- Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)

For CTC application applicant must:

- Be able to provide a valid passport eg. 10 year full British passport, EU or non-EU Passport with indefinite leave to remain

- Be able to provide continuous UK address history for the previous 5 years

- Provide full employment history for the previous 3 years and/or suitable documentation to cover any gaps in employment

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All ID documents must show current address

​​We encourage applications from disabled people by offering them an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job

We have a fantastic development opportunity to join one of our five Children’s Homes in London.

We are looking for candidates with the aspiration to develop their careers with us and become Registered Managers through our Leadership Passport and Management Training offer.

Starting salary of £31,552 as Deputy Manager, and up to £41,208 as Registered Manager.

We are proud that 80% of our Registered Managers are internal promotions. Take your career to next level with our comprehensive in-house training and funded Level 5 qualifications.

About Us

St Christopher's is an established children’s charity that has provided care and support for vulnerable children and young people for 150 years.  Our focus and commitment is all about our children and young people. We provide fostering, children's homes and a range of innovative housing and support services across London, Essex, West Midlands and the Isle of Man.

We really care about children and young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do. We ask children and young people what they think and involve them in decision making, from helping to shape new services to interviewing new members of staff.  Our social pedagogic approach is our core philosophy of care.  Put simply this is a holistic approach for building positive relationships with children and young people to bring out their inner “diamond”.

We are an equal opportunity employer and keen to develop an inclusive workforce were people feel they belong.  We hope to attract application from under- represented groups including people from different cultures, nationalities, socio economic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religion, faith, sex, orientation, child care responsibilities and with gender diverse identities.

St Christopher’s Academy

When you join St Christopher’s, we will set you up in your career with a tailored development plan. Whether you want to move across to a different service, become a Manager or just explore further your current role, we will support you to map out your career trajectory and help you achieve your professional ambitions. If you want to learn more about St Christopher’s Academy, please click visit our website.

The successful candidate will have:

• Two years’ recent experience of working with children/young people who are at risk in a residential or community based setting.
• Degree in Social Work or equivalent or at least Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• Ability to develop appropriate one-to-one relationships with young people and employ mentoring skills that empower young people to achieve their goals
• Numeracy skills to manage budgets efficiently and contribute to the budgetary process.
• An understanding of the regulatory framework relevant to the provision of residential services for children and young people.
• Awareness of issues facing young people such as bullying, gangs and exploitation and how these impact on behaviour
• Ability to work shifts including weekends and bank holidays and undertake sleep-ins.
• Ability and willingness to be part of an on call rota overseeing multiple Homes.

About the Role

As Deputy Manager, you will lead and support a professional team of staff committed to transforming young lives and creating positive outcomes. You will be supported by a Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, Team Leaders, and the team of residential staff.

Key aspect of the role:

• To assist the manager in safeguarding and ensuring every child and young person receives high quality care as measured by Ofsted in the social care common inspection framework.
• To assist the manager in the management of the home, including the staff, external relationships, the budget, the resources and fabric of the building.

In return we offer:

• Starting Salary of £31,552
• Real opportunities to develop your career and become a Registered Manager.
• A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
• Industry Leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications, children’s right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and Social Pedagogy,
• Contributory pension scheme, Enhanced Maternity and Company Sick Scheme.
• BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
• Interest-free season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme.
• Discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
• Discretionary Funded Training Programs.
• Employee Awards based on performance and length of service.

Recruitment Process

At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements.

Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting.

For further information and to apply online, please visit our website.

Closing date: 29th May 2022

Assessment dates: 6th & 10th June 2022

Our Assessment days will last for approx. 6 hours and they will be held in our Offices in Putney. Should you be shortlisted and invited, please ensure you are available to attend.

Deputy Shop Manager - Brighton Kemptown (TRD3595)

About us

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

Oxfam Purpose

To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering 

Trading Purpose

To make as much money as possible to overcome poverty and suffering

About our Oxfam Shops

Open for business since 1948, Oxfam shops are at the heart of the charity and their community, raising vital funds and increasing public awareness of what we do. They are always guided by our values of empowerment, accountability and inclusiveness and focussed on making as much money as possible.

The Role of our Deputy Shop Managers

Commercially aware and constantly looking for new business opportunities, deputy shop managers motivate their teams and create a safe and energised work environment. They have high standards, a strong drive to achieve results and are accountable for their business.

The role of the deputy shop manager is empowered, varied, busy and gives the opportunity to work with some amazing people. Shop managers are pivotal for the success of our business and can make a real difference. Oxfam operates a volunteer operating model, in which volunteers are empowered to take over most of the tasks within the shop, including running the shop in the manager’s absence. 

Often the only paid member of staff, our managers and deputy managers are comfortable in this environment, really enjoy working with others and are great at delegating to their teams. Excellent communicators, they are creative, and always look for opportunities to attract new supporters every day.

Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding 

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Key Skills and Competencies required

• Significant leadership qualities and experience. (E)
• Ability to build, retain and develop a team. (E)
• Strong drive to achieve results through others. (E)
• Ability to delegate, coach and listen. (E)
• Enjoys working with people and has a friendly and approachable manner. (E)
• Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities. (E)
• Ability to demonstrate resilience to the everyday pressures that come with the role. (E)
• Excellent communication skills.(E)
• Ability to motivate self and others. (E)
• High level of motivation, enthusiasm and a sense of fun. (E)
• Open and adaptable to change and able to support others through it. (E)
• Commercial awareness and judgement. (D)
• Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising. (E)
• Ability to understand and interpret basic financial reports. (D)
• IT literacy and numeracy skills. (Using email systems and online resources; use and understand basic spreadsheets and word processing packages. Be aware of and be open to the role of social networking and ecommerce.) (E)
• Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (click here) as well as the promotion of diversity and gender rights (click here).  (E)
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles. (E)

How to apply 

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), as this role involves unsupervised access to the above-mentioned groups.

For full information surrounding DBS and the vacancy, please view the full job description. 

A thriving diverse Oxfam: 

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

In response to Covid-19 if you are offered a role where you are required to travel between countries please ensure you have been briefed by the Hiring Manager about any changes to working or precautions you should take as part of your role.

Our client is recruiting for the role of Deputy CEO and Director of Commercial and Operations, based at their head offices in Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham.

Our client is a large, fully-accessible, purpose built multidisciplinary venue situated in beautiful surroundings. They offer an independent cinema, three theatre spaces, an outdoor arena, galleries, rehearsal rooms/dance studios, meeting rooms and a new café, KILN and bar.

The Deputy CEO & Director of Commercial and Operations takes lead responsibility for all aspects of income-generating activity related to catering, events hire, operations and customer facing functions. This requires an individual with a strong strategic approach and an excellent knowledge of the day-to-day running of a multi-use venue.

The Deputy CEO is one of five members of the Senior Management Team (SMT). The Deputy CEO will report to the Chief Executive and Artistic Director and to the Boards of our client and their Trading. They will deputise in the absence of the Chief Executive and Artistic Director but will not be expected to fulfil aspects of the Director’s role that relate to arts production, programming, fundraising/development and marketing/communications.

How to Apply

To apply for this post please follow the link below and follow the application process, ensuring you answer all questions.

Please note that all applications are anonymised during the shortlisting stage. Any attached CVs will not be used at the shortlisting stage, so please ensure you complete the application fully and include all of your experiences, qualifications and any skills you have that would help them when considering you for this role.

Location: Birmingham, B12 9QH
Salary: £51,776 per annum
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Benefits: Company pension with employer contributions, generous annual leave allowance, staff development and training programmes, staff discounts, complimentary tickets

Closing date: 12 noon on Monday 6 June 2022.
Interviews: Monday 13 or Tuesday 14 June 2022.

Late applications will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be informed at the latest by Friday 10 June 2022.

You may have experience of the following: Operations Manager, CEO, Chief Executive Officer, Director, Manager, Financial Controller, Finance Director, Sales Manager, Fundraiser, Business Development, Bid Manager, New Business Director etc.

Ref: 132 923

• To lead a dynamic intentional community of people with and without learning disabilities, faithful to the L’Arche Identity.
• To ensure the Community is financially stable, through robust setting and management of budgets, negotiating fee levels with funding agencies, managing vacancies and co-operating with fundraising initiatives.
• To develop and deliver against a co-created community “Mandate” or strategic plan, to effectively manage the leadership team to deliver against objectives and to nurture existing community bodies including the Community Council.
• To foster an open and inclusive spiritual life in the Community.
• To be a visible representative of L’Arche locally, developing strong relationships in the neighbourhood of the community, as well as with local authorities, professional organisations, faith communities and their leaders and the wider society of West Sussex.
• To work collaboratively with a local committee, and within the structures of L’Arche UK.
• To develop the community’s vision for its activities programme and its future housing needs.

L’Arche UK is part of a global network of communities where people with and without learning disabilities live and share in life together, working for a world where we all belong.

Are you a leader who can:

• Inspire and lead a community of 80+ people with and without learning disabilities.
• Manage a team responsible for a budget of £1.2m and a range of care and support services.
• Balance rigorous business management with an ability to build strong relationships and attend to the person-centred needs of Community members?

The role:

The Community Leader (Director) is responsible for ensuring that the Community is living fully the Mission of L’Arche in its four dimensions (community life, service, spiritual life and outreach).

The Candidate:

The Leader appointed will be a person who is passionate about the Vision, Values and Mission of L’Arche and desires to be part of a dynamic, exciting, progressive and nurturing faith community;

• Experience of senior leadership and management within a regulated sector;
• The ability to lead and manage a complex organisation to achieve its mission;
• Evidence the ability to think strategically; · have excellent financial planning and management skills;
• The ability and willingness to work collaboratively with others in L’Arche and in particular with those with learning difficulties, others in leadership, the local committee and the national charity.
• EITHER experience of leadership within the learning disability field OR transferable skills and experience in a related field.

Are you passionate about people’s rights? Do you want to be part of a team fighting poverty and injustice by providing free, community-based advice and support services? Are you a dynamic and inspirational leader with the skills and abilities to fulfil this broad and challenging role at the helm of our small community advice centre?

St Pauls Advice Centre are seeking an Executive Director. Passionate about the role of the voluntary sector in bringing about social change, you will be strategic, adaptable, motivated and equipped to support the charity’s development whilst also supporting our committed trustee board and staff team.

With the need for our services never greater, this is a challenging but exciting time to join our small, friendly and dynamic team. We are busy working towards achieving objectives set out in our five year strategic plan and are looking for someone who shares our values to help us achieve our ambitious goals.

We describe St Pauls Advice Centre as friendly, local and here to help – if that sounds like you too, we look forward to receiving your application

Role Outline:

The Executive Director is responsible for both the day-to-day running and strategic development of the organisation, working closely with the Board of Trustees and senior management team. Responsibilities include: governance, strategic and operational planning, service development, external partnership development, finance and fundraising oversight, contract management, human resources, quality compliance and other key functions. This is a diverse and challenging role, providing leadership for a small team and working energetically and appropriately with all stakeholders to achieve organisational plans.

We are proud of our accreditation as a Living Wage employer and offer flexible working and a generous benefits package:

Contract terms:
> Permanent contract

> Flexible contract hours: 28 to 35 hours per week (subject to negotiation)

We offer a generous benefits package:
> Salary: £43,570 (pro rata where relevant)

> Annual Leave: 30 days per year (pro rata where relevant)

> Extra 3 days annual leave between Christmas & New Year (office closure)

> Qualifying Workplace Pension Scheme: 5% employers contribution