The role involves:

• Operational management and leadership of the Institute
• Strategic and operational planning and resource management
• Spearheading the continuous improvement of our planning processes
• Ownership of our quality assurance procedures
• Managing a team of professional staff across the areas of finance; IT; HR and facilities; marketing, membership and events
• Managing the Institute’s governance processes (including research governance)
• Deputising for the BIICL Director (as necessary)  
• Strategic engagement with partners and stakeholders.

This role needs a highly motivated, dynamic leader with excellent people skills.  Someone who is as excited about the Institute’s potential as we are and who will work with us to further build the Institute into a world leading research centre.

The Person

You will be an experienced senior leader, ideally from a higher education, research institute or charity environment with the following skills and experience:

• Expert knowledge in more than one of the following areas: operational management, financial management, charity governance and communications; 
• Experience of managing human and physical resources and IT systems;
• Understanding of what is involved in conducting high quality research, including knowledge of research funding, ethical issues, evaluation and impact; 
• Ability to lead, motivate and involve people and groups in an inclusive way across an organisation, including in small teams;
• Excellent interpersonal and management skills with demonstrable tact and diplomacy; 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including report writing, chairing meetings and making presentations;
• Ability to work on own initiative, to prioritise work effectively, to be a creative innovator and problem-solver, and to work under pressure to meet deadlines;
• A clear commitment to individuals’ personal and professional development; and
• An ability and willingness to work collaboratively and collegially with colleagues.
   

PLEASE NOTE APPLICATION PROCESS OUTLINED IN JOB DESCRIPTION

Chief Executive/Director
Balkerne Gardens Trust
Colchester
£60-65k (depending on experience)

Balkerne Gardens Trust was established almost 200 years and now provides high-quality care and support. The Trust comprises two Care Homes and a domiciliary service regulated by the CQC, and 70 sheltered housing flats. Our current post holder has led the Trust brilliantly for twenty years, and the Trustees are looking for an exceptional CEO/Director to replace her. The ideal candidate will be an excellent leader with broad experience of health, social care or the charitable sector. The Trust is proud of the excellent services it provides, and our next CEO/Director will build on this success while navigating the many challenges facing the care sector. Balkerne Gardens Trust is a very special place. If you are interested in learning more about the organisation and this post, please click on the apply link which provides information on how to contact the current post holder for further details. 

How to apply

Please click on the apply button to access full application details.

Closing date Sunday 13th September 2020 @ 12pm

Which? is the UK's consumer champion, here to make life simpler, fairer and safer for everyone. As an organisation we're not for profit, we reinvest our profits into our charitable activities.Our impact is in key areas such as digital life, consumer rights, scams, data protection and unfair pricing. Our investigations go deep and our expert advice is completely impartial. Same goes for our product reviews – our rigorous tests and expert recommendations help consumers to make better choices. 

Let us tell you about our Director of Advocacy role

We can't stress this enough that this is a pivotal leadership role for Which?, reporting directly to our CEO, Anabel. 

As our Director of Advocacy, you will drive deep policy thinking that shapes the consumer landscape, setting the strategic direction for our advocacy, policy and campaigning work. Through this, you will drive forward our key impact areas (digital life, scams, consumer rights & protection and money), making life better for consumers now, and for the future.

The Director of Advocacy is supported by a great team; you will create an inspiring vision for the Advocacy function, developing a highly performing team and empowering them to tackle consumer harm in an ever increasing digital world.

Our Director of Advocacy is a high profile role - you will act as a senior ambassador representing Which? Externally to raise our profile and amplify our voice. Leveraging your network, across key decision makers, you will influence and challenge our position across government, policy makers, regulators and business to achieve key consumer outcomes.

You will also be responsible for; 

• Contribute to the organisation's overall  strategic direction, working cross functionally to ensure we deliver against our strategic priorities and Organisational Key Results (OKR'S)
• Ensure the work that we undertake is rigorous, evidence based, measurable, and reflective of our three key audiences (consumer, business and policy makers). 
• Accountable for developing and translating our policy work through engaging external affairs and campaigns. Ensure we bring this to life with our Brand and Comms teams, to deliver positive change for consumers. 
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the leadership team becoming a high performing team, who can create the cultural changes that will enable Which? to have a sustainable future. 
• Demonstrate inclusive leadership practices, in addition to demonstrating Which?'s values and behaviours; we care, we're rigorous, we're brave, we make it happen and we're connected.
• Establish strong relationships with our Board and Council members, and engage both groups in the work that the Advocacy & Policy teams are undertaking 

Let us tell you about our culture and how we work 

As people we're brave, caring, rigorous and insightful in the way we connect with each other to make change happen.

Having an inclusive environment, that is values led is key for us, so that we can work better together, ensuring we have a connected, cross functional approach to accelerate opportunities to advance our key strategic priorities.

We are really excited to recruit and welcome a new team member to the Which?. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us to understand all UK consumers. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and we are particularly keen to hear from people who are from an ethnically diverse background or people with disabilities.Everybody should be able to be part of our recruitment processes; therefore we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates.

About you

1. You will have extensive experience of working in the public policy sector, with a deep understanding of issues relating to modern slavery and human rights

2. You will have demonstrable leadership skills – both thought leadership and people leadership – and will be able to steer both your ideas and your staff in ways that will achieve maximum impact for the Modern Slavery PEC

3. You will be research literate and have a good understanding of the modern slavery and human rights landscape with the ability to engage with policy makers to identify opportunities for impact and new areas for original research

4. You will be experienced in managing a small but diverse team effectively, with a demonstrable ability to achieve agreed objectives

5. You will have a track record of working collaboratively with partners and demonstrate a good understanding of the need for the policy impact work of the PEC to complement and amplify, not duplicate, the similar work of such partners where there is overlap.

6. The Modern Slavery PEC is committed to being inclusive and diverse and particularly encourages applications from women, people with disabilities, BAME applicants, LGBT+ applicants and other minorities. The Centre is committed to being a values based organisation and, in the spirit of our values, we commit to proactively challenge bias and offer a fair and equitable recruitment process for all applicants.

The Role

7. The main responsibilities of the role are to:

• help deliver the PEC’s strategic objective of making legal and policy responses to modern slavery more effective by maximising the impact of the work of the Modern Slavery PEC on law and policy
• devise and implement a policy impact strategy designed to have that effect
• leverage existing networks of key policy influencers and to proactively engage and develop working relationships with key policymakers
• identify opportunities for policy impact

These broad responsibilities include the following more specific responsibilities:

• work alongside the core team as well as the collaborating partners to ensure a fully interconnected, integrated and, where necessary, differentiated approach to policy impact
•  proactively involve people who are or were directly affected by modern slavery in the development of policy thinking and positioning
• develop and pursue influencing strategies with key stakeholders and decision makers in order to create an environment conducive to change
• identify evidence needed for effective influencing, and developing key influencing related projects, as part of a broader policy impact strategy, to ensure  maximum impact for the Modern Slavery PEC’s work
• take external advice and engage in horizon-scanning to identify potential areas in which we can develop our influence, deliver our evidence-based research and influence policy
• act as an ambassador and a spokesperson for the Modern Slavery PEC; developing networks, promoting our expertise, identifying new opportunities and supporting your team to pursue these
• create a dialogue and develop relationships with those we need to engage with the relevant evidence and research
• disseminate and explain PEC research to policy stakeholders, including by providing tailored information to relevant audiences and individuals – the right insights to the right people at the right time, in an accessible and useable way
• Identify key topics and mechanisms through which the Modern Slavery PEC can best use research and evidence to support/help policymakers
• To evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the Modern Slavery PEC’s policy-influencing activity and continuously refine and improve performance
• To build, manage and motivate a high performing team, prioritising effective inter-organisational work
• To provide strong leadership to the team, role-modelling the Modern Slavery PEC’s core values and supporting collaboration, openness and inclusiveness.
• To work alongside the Modern Slavery PEC leadership, contributing to and leading on cross-Centre activities, forming an integral part of the team

Key working relationships

Director

Director of Research

Communications Director

Operations Director

Impact Evaluation Manager

Knowledge Exchange Manager (Policy)

Partnerships Manager

Senior Management Board

AHRC

External partners

Person Specification

Relevant Experience

Research literate with a good understanding of the modern slavery and human rights landscape

Ability to engage with policy makers to identify opportunities for impact and new areas for original research

Significant experience of senior level policy development and national/international level influencing in a complex multi-stakeholder environment

Ability to analyse legislation and policy, and use this analysis to frame an organisational position

Demonstrable political awareness and the ability to gauge potential impact of policy change

Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering proactive and reactive influencing strategies, ensuring buy-in from key stakeholders

Understanding the mechanisms for national and international influencing

Highly developed relationship building skills and a proactive approach to problem solving

Experience of and commitment to involving users of research in the planning, development and delivery, as well as impact evaluation, of influencing activity

Leadership and Management

Ability to develop a clear, well defined- vision and strategy, and to inspire team members in working towards its delivery

Significant experience of managing people, demonstrating the ability to build, develop, and motivate a high performing and happy team

Ability to lead and manage complex cross-organisational projects and work effectively

Ability to evaluate and improve influencing impact of themselves and of team members

Demonstrates a high level of professional integrity and develops the same standards within their team

Teamwork and Collaboration

Proven ability to work collaboratively and sets an example to the team

Demonstrable experience of working within a complex organisation and of exercising tact and sound judgement across professional collaborations

Communication Skills

A strong and confident communicator – both orally and in writing – able to adapt style to suit medium and audience

Ability to elicit and listen carefully to the views, opinions and concerns of team members and stakeholders

Ability to discuss ideas and issues through questioning and asking for direct feedback

Title: Accelerate Programme Deputy Director

Location: Haywards Heath, UK

Salary: £48,000 per annum

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until May 2023

Sightsavers is excited to be recruiting a Accelerate Programme Deputy Director to closely support the project management and delivery of a high profile, multi-country, multi-partner programme which will significantly contribute to the elimination of trachoma as a public health problem. 

Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease, and the leading cause of infectious blindness in the world. Across the globe, almost 200 million people live in areas where trachoma is endemic, with the African continent carrying the highest burden of the disease.

The Accelerate Programme Deputy Director will coordinate with the country programmes to ensure the accurate annual planning and budgeting of assigned countries and full alignment to all trachoma related preferred practices. Working with and through the in-country partners the Accelerate Programme Deputy Director will support the quality delivery of the programme in assigned countries.The Accelerate Programme Deputy Director will also work closely with related technical NTD advisors  to align the operational aspects of the programme;  be responsible for ensuring that countries and the NGO contracted partners follow-up on all technical advice and project improvements; and provide summary reports to the Accelerate Programme Director.

Further accountabilities include;

• Monitor and present regularly all progress, escalating issues on a timely basis where required. 
• Ensure timely evidence based reports for Sightsavers and other stakeholders;
• Work to delivery the programme on time and in budget
• Work closely with the NTD Finance and Procurement teams and other stakeholders
• Work closely with Accelerate Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning team on the monitoring and evaluation all aspects of the programme.
• Maintain a risk register and ensure all interventions uphold a commitment to gender, equity, social inclusion, value for money and sustainability

Building on the accomplishments of the project to date the successful candidate will have a detailed understanding of all trachoma related preferred practices, be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g, International Development and Public Health), have extensive experience and/or qualifications in programme/project management in private, humanitarian or development studies, and have an understanding or a background with a partner approach to programme implementation. Fluency in French and English is essential.

The above details are not an exhaustive list of principle accountabilities or requirements for the Project Driver roles, for the complete list please read the full Job Description of this position.

Closing date: 9th August 2020

Interviews: w/c 17th August 2020 – This will be a 2 stage interview process

Sightsavers works to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities. Our vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes, and where people with disabilities participate equally in society.

We are truly committed to creating an inclusive culture which values and recognises diversity as something that will only ever make an organisation better. We encourage anyone to apply who possesses the qualities and behaviours outlined or who believes they have the propensity to learn them fast. You will be joining an inclusive and supportive team who welcome people from all backgrounds.

Sightsavers does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Title: Accelerate Programme Deputy Director

Location: West Africa regional office

Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until May 2023

Sightsavers is excited to be recruiting a Accelerate Programme Deputy Director to closely support the project management and delivery of a high profile, multi-country, multi-partner programme which will significantly contribute to the elimination of trachoma as a public health problem. 

Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease, and the leading cause of infectious blindness in the world. Across the globe, almost 200 million people live in areas where trachoma is endemic, with the African continent carrying the highest burden of the disease.

The Accelerate Programme Deputy Director will coordinate with the country programmes to ensure the accurate annual planning and budgeting of assigned countries and full alignment to all trachoma related preferred practices. Working with and through the in-country partners the Accelerate Programme Deputy Director will support the quality delivery of the programme in assigned countries.The Accelerate Programme Deputy Director will also work closely with related technical NTD advisors  to align the operational aspects of the programme;  be responsible for ensuring that countries and the NGO contracted partners follow-up on all technical advice and project improvements; and provide summary reports to the Accelerate Programme Director.

Further accountabilities include;

• Monitor and present regularly all progress, escalating issues on a timely basis where required. 
• Ensure timely evidence based reports for Sightsavers and other stakeholders;
• Work to delivery the programme on time and in budget
• Work closely with the NTD Finance and Procurement teams and other stakeholders
• Work closely with Accelerate Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning team on the monitoring and evaluation all aspects of the programme.
• Maintain a risk register and ensure all interventions uphold a commitment to gender, equity, social inclusion, value for money and sustainability

Building on the accomplishments of the project to date the successful candidate will have a detailed understanding of all trachoma related preferred practices, be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g, International Development and Public Health), have extensive experience and/or qualifications in programme/project management in private, humanitarian or development studies, and have an understanding or a background with a partner approach to programme implementation. Fluency in French and English is essential.

The above details are not an exhaustive list of principle accountabilities or requirements for the Project Driver roles, for the complete list please read the full Job Description of this position.

Closing date: 9th August 2020

Interviews: w/c 17th August 2020 – This will be a 2 stage interview process

Sightsavers works to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities. Our vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes, and where people with disabilities participate equally in society.

We are truly committed to creating an inclusive culture which values and recognises diversity as something that will only ever make an organisation better. We encourage anyone to apply who possesses the qualities and behaviours outlined or who believes they have the propensity to learn them fast. You will be joining an inclusive and supportive team who welcome people from all backgrounds.

Sightsavers does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

£57,034 - £67,970 + £4,000 Accountancy Allowance

Two year fixed term contract

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) is at the heart of the government’s economic and social agendas. A quarter of UK businesses are in our sectors and are among the most exciting and fastest growing of the whole economy. They provide 5.2 million jobs and deliver £38bn worth of exports. Our mission is to drive growth, enrich lives and promote Britain to the world. 

Working in conjunction with our over 40 Arm’s Length Bodies we strive to create the conditions for everyone to enjoy our national culture, play sport, make the most of new technologies and have access to effective communications. Our sectors are critical to ensuring we have a strong place in the world - creating a global UK whose cultural, technological, creative, community and sporting assets mark us out as an essential partner for trade and investment. And making places that people want to live in, work in, invest in and visit.

This role will lead a team that supports one of the three Director Generals (DGs) and their teams to effectively discharge their financial accountabilities. This includes supporting directors’ responsibilities for effective financial oversight of the arm’s-length bodies sponsored by each DG group.

You will work closely with the Deputy Finance Director and other A(U) Heads of Finance to lead and develop the finance business partnering team - fulfilling the team’s vision to support strategic decision making and policy development by being insightful, trusted and professional.

You will be responsible for the provision of a valued, efficient and effective finance business partnering function across your areas.

Key responsibilities are as follows:

• Lead and engender a culture of continuous improvement and personally demonstrate DCMS’s values. Lead, manage, develop and support a high-quality team of individuals to achieve these aims.
• Provide high-quality finance advice and guidance on all financial matters as necessary, from accounting to budgeting, auditing and the government’s Estimates processes.
• Act as a senior finance business partner to your areas of responsibility ensuring that senior stakeholders have the right support to make good policy decisions in line Managing Public Money and other government finance rules.
• Provide strategic and tactical advice on all finance matters to Ministers, the Permanent Secretary, Executive Board and Departmental Audit & Risk Committee.
• Lead the team in scrutinising, challenging and guiding budget holders ALBs in the provision of timely and accurate forecasts against budgets, re-forecasting exercises, end-of-year reporting exercises, main and supplementary estimates and other fiscal events.
• Lead the team on scrutiny, challenge and the provision of financial advice on business cases, policy announcements including attendance at Finance Committee, Investment Sub-Committee in the capacity of the expert finance business partner.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Be strong leader with a solid history of delivery; be able to communicate effectively at all levels both internally and externally; and be able to routinely communicate complex financial, accounting and budgetary issues
• Be a fully qualified accountant with excellent interpersonal skills, along with excellent literacy and numeracy and a collaborate, solutions-oriented approach.
• Working knowledge of Managing Public Money and central government accounting and budgeting rules (desirable)
• Intermediate or higher Excel skills (desirable).

For more information or an informal discussion, please apply via the link, or contact Michael Swinburn or Stuart Thomson at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell. The closing date for applications is Sunday 16th August at 11:55pm.

We have an immediate opportunity for a Finance Manager to join our UK-based team.  The role is to provide a pivotal role to support the Trust’s finance team with accounting, reporting and financial management and implementation of Oracle PeopleSoft modules.

The RZIM Zacharias Trust is a UK-registered Christian charity with a friendly, welcoming culture and a warm working atmosphere.  Our organisational vision and mission is to provide thoughtful answers to difficult questions.

As a successful applicant, you will report to our global Chief Financial Officer (based in at RZIM Headquarters in Atlanta, USA) and will be responsible for the timeliness and effectiveness of the Finance and Accounting functions in the Trust, leading and ensuring the accurate and timely preparation of Actuals, Forecasts, and Budget reports for both internal and external distribution, as well as effective supervision, development and oversight of the UK finance department. 

You will also have the opportunity to become a member of a stimulating Christian community, where you will take an active part in the prayer life of the team.  Your main responsibilities would include:

• Leads preparation of monthly financial statements annual budgeting process to enable its submission to the Board of Directors for approval and funding.

• Collaborates with the Headquarters Finance Team to ensure alignment with finance processes and procedures to achieve global reporting consistency and cohesiveness.

• Interprets the Trust’s monthly financial results/variances to communicate them to key internal contacts and works with budget owners to prepare and deliver forecasts and financial analysis as needed and champions global internal control policies, processes, and procedures.

• Leads the Zacharias Trust annual independent external audit.

• Ensures full compliance and accurate reporting as required by external parties and acts as the main liaison for the Charities Commission, Companies House, UK SORP, insurance, banks, and other vendors or relevant in country government authorities.

• Processing and record keeping of all employees’ National Insurance (NI), payroll taxes, including pension deductions, and Gift Aid recovery.

• Leadership of UK Finance function.

To be successful in this role you will be an experienced finance professional, of graduate calibre (preferably with a degree in finance or accounting), with extensive experience of Microsoft Office Suite applications and PeopleSoft, Hyperion Planning, or other financial reporting software.  You will also have an ACCA, equivalent qualification in accounting or full CIMA membership and committed to uphold financial integrity and achieving timely, high quality results and service, with a proven ability to work effectively with both finance and non-finance professionals to inspire sound stewardship and financial decision making.  You will also be skilled and experienced in the area of Finance and Administration, with strong working knowledge of UK charities financial reporting under UK General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), FRS 102 and UK Statement of Recommended Practices (SORPs) as well as knowledge of British General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). 

The ideal candidate will be well organised with the ability to set priorities, displaying resilience and remaining calm under pressure, and meet timely deadlines.  The successful candidate will be self-motivated, with a strong work ethic, and will have a proven ability to work alone but also to build strong collaborative working relationships with colleagues across functions and organisational levels and securing trust and respect of colleagues, using positive influencing and relationship building skills. They will have well developed interpersonal and communication skills to effectively communicate evidence a high level of emotional intelligence.  In particular, they will be able to use a high degree of tact and sound judgment in dealing with financial and other sensitive information while maintaining high levels of confidentiality. They will display the leadership qualities that will enable them to lead and develop the finance team and are likely to have managed staff.

In return we offer a pleasant working environment, a friendly and open team atmosphere, generous pension scheme, death in service scheme and a range of other work benefits.

Please note: as a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practicing Christian with a mature faith and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the statement of faith and values as well as the mission, principles and practices of the Trust. 

You will also need to provide proof of your right to work in the UK as part of the application process. This role is also likely to be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) standard check.  If you are interested in applying, please email your CV, together with a covering email outlining your suitability, details about what your Christian faith means to you and motivation for the role to our recruitment team.More detail is available on our website.

Head of Operations (35 hours a week)

Salary: £35k - £38k, (depending on experience), + NI + 4% pension contribution

(£40,103-£43,637 inclusive)

LRMN is a thriving organisation and one of the most established refugees and migrants’ organisations providing services in London but focusing in south and southeast London boroughs. Our services include provision of specialist legal advice and information on immigration, housing and welfare, therapeutic and practical support to women who survived gender based violence, helping our service users access employment, training and volunteering opportunities, prevention of mental health problems, and helping our clients integrate and engage in their community. We have grown over the years both in terms of staffing and range of services and to help manage our growth and support our CEO, we are recruiting for an experienced and highly skilled person to successfully manage our operations.

As Head of Operations, you will provide operational and organisational leadership as a key member of the senior management team and implement the necessary changes required to meet the needs of LRMN moving forward. You will deputise for the CEO and support her in setting the strategic direction of LRMN to create a sustainable future.  To be successful, you should be a strong people manager with solid knowledge and experience in; service management and delivery, compliance on Health and Safety and GDPR, monitoring and evaluation, service user engagement and volunteer management. Knowledge and experience of working for a legal and welfare advice organisation is desirable as well as awareness of issues and barriers faced by refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in accessing appropriate services.  You should be highly motivated, decisive about business activities that will deliver benefits, initiating action and managing resources efficiently.

We are based in Deptford, Lewisham and due to the COVID-19 crisis, we are currently working from home. But moving forward, we are keen to develop and implement a successful mixture of home and office working.

LRMN is an equal opportunity employer and committed to safeguarding and fulfilling its duty of care to people working and volunteering in the organisation and to those we come into contact with.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification. We are going to interview as applications come in, so please apply early.

If you do not hear from us within 6 weeks after the closing date, please assume that we are not taking your application any further.

The Chartered Institute responsible for building trust and delivering excellence in public financial management are recruiting for a new role in the form of a Head of Qualifications and Membership to lead a renewed focus on growing their professional qualifications and improve support to professional accountants throughout their career.

As someone who is a qualified accountant, you will own and lead a team which focusses on the development of qualifications, as well as have oversight for their currency, relevance, quality and integrity. You will also be responsible for the management, monitoring and support of members and their continuing professional development compliance- therefore giving this role the full remit of the end to end student to member journey.

As someone who thrives with challenges, is a clear thinker and can interpret ambiguous situations in order to make sound judgements, you will ensure the regulatory compliance in relation to the professional practice of qualified chartered accountants, and manage relationships with key oversight bodies such as the IoA, Ofsted, Office of Students and the FRC.

You will have a sound understanding of the architecture of qualification and assessment design, as well as vocational training and professional qualifications within high stakes environments in order to lead and oversee the development and commissioning of professional accountancy qualifications and their assessment as well as an integrated and engaging programme of CPD.

The organisation is an approved EPA provider and has a hugely successful apprenticeship programme which the new Head of Qualifications and Membership will also be involved with.

The role will also be expected to develop a network of external accredited training providers, growing and structuring their team accordingly to support this. It is therefore essential that you have a customer focused approach where customer expectations are high as well as the ability to influence, negotiate and communicate with a wide range of audience.

As someone who had demonstrable experience of developing dynamic teams, you will be a tasked on identifying team responsibilities and redefining structures to ensure optimal working efficiencies, whilst also being able to challenge the organisation on how things are done and implement rigorous governance processes to improve and maintain excellent standards.

You will also manage provider partners around teaching, assessment and remote invigilation as the organisation moves to a more digitally enabled, self directed style of delivery.

So if you are someone who is excited by the thought of carving out your area and championing it throughout a highly established organisation and is not deterred by the challenges of change and growth then this could be the role for you.

For more information please send a copy of your CV to TPP Recruitment Education and Training quoting reference number J73768KP.

Financial Accountant position working for a leading Housing Association in central London. The position reports into the Head of Financial accounting and effectively acts as the deputy in the preparation of the organisations statutory accounts. This is a great role for someone that had recently qualified and is looking for a broad technical position.

Client Details

The organisation exist to provide affordable housing to those that need it and has over 20,000 homes in London and the South East. Housing associations are seen as a key market to protect in the current environment, as they often looks after some of the most vulnerable within our society.

Description

The Financial Accountant position will involve the following responsibilities:

• Line manage 1 finance assistant providing support, training and development opportunities.
• Responsible for all the financial accounting activities and financial control monitoring
• Maintain and develop accounts payable and receivable services.
• Produce cash flow reports and forecasts.
• Manage all restricted funding and ensure all funds are agreed and utilised in line with business aims.
• Manage payroll accounts
• Maintain compliance with HRMC gift aid requirements and prepare VAT returns for the organisation.
• Produce and review annual reports and month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Liaise with external advisors on tax efficiencies

Profile

Essential:

• Newly qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Exposure to the preparation of statutory accounts and ideally hands on experience of preparing them yourself.
• Excellent analytical skills to review data effectively.
• Experience of developing complex spreadsheet models for record keeping and reporting financial information with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across a range of audiences.

Desirable:

• Knowledge and experience of managing VAT, Gift Aid, and tax matters.
• Experience of working within the property/housing sector.
• Technical understanding of Housing SORP.

Job Offer

£50,000-55,000 + Excellent benefits

Salary from circa £51,000

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of over 1.6 million children who today will receive Mary’s Meals. We offer more than a role; we offer the opportunity to support our global movement in a dynamic and inclusive environment with a real focus on personal development and working collaboratively.  

Reporting to the Executive Director and serving as an integral member of the Mary’s Meals UK senior leadership team, the Director of Finance and Operations contributes significantly to the organisation’s overall strategic direction and is a source of inspiration, direction, and encouragement for staff and volunteers – both within the Finance and Operations directorate and the wider Mary’s Meals UK team.

The Director of Finance and Operations has a particular responsibility for strategic and day-to-day oversight of all financial and operational aspects of the organisation’s work – safeguarding financial stability, security and probity; sustaining and increasing standards of operational excellence and project management; developing a culture of high performance; increasing staff knowledge, skills and collaboration; and maintaining high levels of trust among our supporters. Mary

Please see the recruitment pack for further information from our website by selecting the Apply function on Charity Job.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic person who is passionate about improving the learning environments and school sites of our 83 Church of England schools across the Diocese of Guildford.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a School Buildings Officer to join our Education Team to assist us in ensuring we are meeting the statutory obligations in the provision of our school buildings, related properties and supporting other officers with school organisation matters.

A good up-to-date knowledge of the buildings sector and experience of financial systems and processes is essential with further training and development available as part of the induction process. 

Candidates should have experience of project management, whilst a legal or accountancy background as well as any experience in the field of education could be helpful.

It is essential that candidates communicate effectively as liaising with professional bodies, independent advisors, school governors and local authorities will be a key part of this role.

You will work alongside our Lead Buildings Officer supporting colleagues in reporting to the Diocesan Board of Education’s Building & Estates Committee.

The successful candidate will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have their own vehicle as this position will require some travel.

Candidates should support the ethos, aims and objectives of Christianity, the Church of England and the Diocese.

If you are looking for exciting role where you can make a real difference and develop your career, we look forward to receiving your application.

Please see full details including the Job description in the application pack. Your application should consist of a completed application form and supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4) detailing your reasons for applying, what you can bring to the post and how you meet its requirements. Send to the email address at the base of the application form.

Thank you for your interest!

The Prison Phoenix Trust is seeking

A Full-time Director

The Prison Phoenix Trust is a well-established national charity based in Oxford, supporting prisoners and prison staff through the disciplines of meditation and yoga.

We are seeking applicants for the post of full-time Director.

Candidates should have a mature experience of meditation and (ideally) yoga, excellent people management skills, good communication skills, grant writing ability and relevant IT abilities.

The Trust seeks diversity and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Salary range: £40,000 - £45,000.

Closing date for applications: Thursday, 20th August, 2020

Interviews: Tuesday, 1st September, 2020