Gunnersbury CIC is a not for profit social enterprise company, established in 2018 to manage the grade II* listed Gunnersbury Park and Museum to provide community benefit to over 600,000 residents across the west London boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow.

Having battled through the disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic, Gunnersbury is about to embark on an ambitious programme to reinvent and relaunch our varied portfolio of services and restore the health of our finances.

Responding to the challenges of two lockdowns and the loss of over 40% of our annual income  during the past year, we have already taken steps to successfully enhance our grant application activities, launched our first community fundraising appeal (#fortheloveofGunnersbury) and rapidly developed our fundraising capacity. As a social enterprise we have also responded flexibly to the challenges posed to our established commercial income generation activity, embracing a range of diverse, micro business opportunities, providing pitches for  small scale catering operators and hosting regular, fortnightly markets within the historic grounds of Gunnersbury Park.

We are now seeking to recruit an experienced, creative and entrepreneurial fundraising and business development professional.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of delivering large scale and sustained success in securing grant funding, growing individual and corporate donations and sponsorship and winning public sector commissioning contracts. You will display an entrepreneurial flair and  demonstrate the ability to work in partnership with colleagues, partners and the business community to leverage commercial income opportunities to maximise the generation of income from a diverse range of sources to underpin the delivery of Gunnersbury CIC’s mission.

Based at the historic grade II* Gunnersbury Park House located in 72 hectares of listed, landscaped park, within easy access of major public transport routes we offer an exceptional working environment. You will benefit from staff discount at the on-site Gunnersbury sports hub and café facilities and the opportunity to join a young multi-disciplinary team of heritage professionals, teaching and education staff, horticulture, community and events specialists. 

If you are keen to use your proven business development and fundraising expertise to support  efforts to restore, conserve and promote access to an exceptional array of heritage assets for the benefit of all our communities we would like to hear from you.

Applications by CV and covering letter

Closing date 31 December 2020

First interviews 7 January 2021

Second interview 12 January 2021

Independent Age works to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose.  To achieve this we provide information, advice and connection services for older people; campaign on the issues that matter most to them around health and care, poverty and loneliness and provide capacity building support to others working in the sector.

Independent Age works to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose.  To achieve this we provide information, advice and connection services for older people; campaign on the issues that matter most to them around health and care, poverty and loneliness and provide capacity building support to others working in the sector.

This is an exciting time to join the charity as we transition to our new ambitious strategy for 2021 – 2023 and increase our profile, impact and reach so more people can live a happy, connected and purposeful later life. 

The Head of Finance plays a critical role at Independent Age, ensuring that our Finance Team deliver an excellent service to all our colleagues, and that the team’s work enables the delivery of our organisational strategy and thus increases our impact for older people. The postholder will also work together with our Director of Finance & Governance to provide strong financial leadership to the whole charity.

The ideal candidate will hold a professional accounting qualification and have previous experience of leading a finance team in the charity sector. You will be a technical expert, familiar with all aspects of the Charity SORP, current sector issues and the operation of VAT, tax and Gift Aid within registered charities. You will be a strategic thinker, and a strong problem solver with a drive to improve performance, and the ability to lead your team to achieve it. You will build strong relationships across the charity and inspire trust and confidence in stakeholders as well as within your team.  Most importantly, you will have a demonstrable passion for and affinity with our cause.

As well as a competitive salary we offer 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, learning and development opportunities, season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion and creating an environment where we can ALL be ourselves

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and this role will require a DBS certificate.

Please note this role is London based but we are currently working from home due to COVID19.

For further details on how to apply please contact Leanne McCullough at Altum Consulting.  Please select How to Apply for their details.

Rochdale and District Mind has ambitious growth plans for the next 3 years underpinned by our newly developed strategy, mission and values. The post holder is a key member of the Senior Management Team who will take the lead for strategic financial management of the organisation and is responsible for developing and executing our growth strategy to achieve our 3-year goals. The role will report to the CEO and along with the CEO and Operations Manager they will oversee the day to day running of the organisation and directly line manage 5 staff who lead on identified areas of growth.

This is a collaborative role and the ideal candidate will work with a high degree of autonomy. They will have inter-personal skills and be comfortable working closely with representatives from across the organisation as a key member of both the Senior Management team and the senior staffing team. They will represent Rochdale and District Mind, promoting its vision and mission and working with Mind in Greater Manchester partners, key stakeholders, and local communities.

Applications are invited from those with significant experience in financial management and business development with a proven record of working at a senior manager level. We are seeking a candidate with significant strategic, business and leadership skills who can grow the organisation’s financial position and ensure that it is strategically well placed for the future.

We offer flexible working conditions, childcare vouchers and free car parking and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.

If you have vision, inspiration, creativity and a proven track record in this field then we look forward to hearing from you.

Please click on apply to download an application pack from our website .

• Hours: 35 hours per week.
• Salary: £36,404 - Scale PO4-Point 44 Contract:
• Permanent Location: Rochdale and District Mind has a main base in Rochdale and outreach in Heywood and Middleton. The post holder will initially be based in Rochdale. They will be required to travel within and outside of the Borough as required.
• Holidays: 25 days per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays. Pension: Available with Now Pensions. 

CLOSING DATE: 12pm on Friday 11th December INTERVIEW DATES: interviews 17th December

Senior Finance Business Partner role, reporting into the Head of Finance Business Partnering and leading the finance business partnering for one of the key business areas.

Client Details

An ambitious and growing housing and property business based in West London, providing a wide range of housing solutions and community development initiatives to thousands of households in London and the South East. Being a commercial business with a social purpose, this organisation is developing a large amount of property and has exciting plans to rapidly increase the scale and scope within which they operate.

Description

• Working across key leadership and budget holders, building relationships to help drive better financial understanding and performance
• Lead forecasting and budgeting for your business area
• Take ownership of the management accounts and reporting that is produced for your business area
• Work on ad-hoc projects to provide financial analysis and to develop the quality of the reporting
• Manage qualified and part-qualified accountants

Profile

You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) very strong finance business partnering experience. You will have worked with senior leadership and key stakeholders to deliver financial information and support key decision making.

An understanding of the housing or property sectors would be highly beneficial.

Job Offer

Salary up to £62,000 plus excellent benefits

Our partner has played a key role in supporting the most vulnerable people during the COVID-19 crisis in the UK. As a result of an increase in the demand for the crucial services they provide, they have grown rapidly and are at an interesting phase in the development of their finance function. Specifically for this role, they are seeking a candidate to offer full financial management of a substantial new grant received, and additionally support them through the current phase of growth, increased volume and complexity of activity. 

Responsibilities

• Lead on the full cycle management of the grant, including designing and strengthening processes and controls, providing oversight of coding and entering transactions, making corrections as required, and reconciling data.
• Supporting budget holders in all aspects of grants compliance, monitoring and reporting. 
• Undertake programmes finance analysis and support in the development of reports for internal and external stakeholders. 
• Support in the preparation of the donor audit.
• Act as a business partner to the programmes team, providing accounting & financial support, analysis and identifying risks in order to better assist resource allocation and decision making within the organisation.

Requirements

• An experienced accountant (qualified or finalist) with experience in a finace role delivering a large, complex project.
• A commercial background, ideally within logistics or retail, and a strong understanding of charity finance, including grants compliance and monitoring.
• Good systems experience, intermediate/advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work successfully with finance and non-finance staff, and engage a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Whilst this role is home-based, it is only open to those candidates who have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. This is a 6 month contract. Immediate start preferred, with the organsiation open to candidates who are able to start latest by early January 2021.

Allen Lane has been retained by the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) as their recruitment partner in the recruitment of a new Head of Finance Business Partnering.

About SOAS

SOAS is part of the University of London and is the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East. SOAS courses are taught by highly respected academics engaged in research that influences government policy and the lives of individuals across the globe, with 5200 undergraduate and postgraduate students studying on campus and a further 3000 registered on distance and online programmes.

About the role

The Head of Finance Business Partnering reports to the Director of Finance and Planning and leads a team of four Finance Business Partners. The team aims to collaborate closely with budget holders, often Heads of Department, academic leaders and Directors of Professional Services, in communicating financial information to aid in business planning and reporting.

You will provide leadership, management and support to the team in ensuring that the needs of budget holders and that of the senior management team are being met and broadly speaking ensure continuous improvement of the business partnering function. You will be tasked with preparing SOAS’ annual budget and forecast, managing the preparation of monthly management accounts and commentaries as well as monthly income and expenditure reports.

In addition, you will provide strategic and operational advice to the Director of Finance and Planning, Executive Board and other committees and support the strategic development of SOAS as a whole.

About you

You will be a fully qualified (CCAB) accountant with a demonstrable track record in leading and developing a team of Finance Business Partners previously. You don’t need prior experience of operating in a higher education environment (although that would be advantageous), but you do need to demonstrate an ability to quickly grasp the context of operating at this level within higher education. An ability to simply present financial information to non-finance stakeholders is key, as is a clear and effective communication style.

You must be free to interview in the third week of December.

Applications will be reviewed prior to closing date and as such immediate application is recommended. For further information, contact Andy Thomas or Ed Stroud at Allen Lane.

If you are looking for a true Finance Business Partnering role focusing on analysis, strategy and business development, this position with an established international organisation might be the right next step for you.

Offering a top benefits package and the chance to be involved in an exciting development project, this role offers a great chance to step into a role focused on the analytical and strategic side of finance.

Reporting into the Head of Financial Planning, the Finance Business Partner will be responsible for;

• Building relationships with key senior stakeholders, driving financial understanding and working proactively to drive efficiencies and identify opportunities for income generation
• Managing budget setting and forecasting for key directorates  
• Overseeing the management accounting and financial reporting for directorates
• Providing analysis and decision-making support for projects

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA or CIMA) with a track record of Business Partnering in industry, either commercial or Not for Profit. Experience business partnering in an organisation with a significant property portfolio would be beneficial, but excellent analytical, relationship building and strategic skills are key.

If you are interested in this position, please apply early as interviews are being held as suitable applicants get in touch and this role may be filled before the closing date. For more information, contact Kate Marriott at Ivy Rock Partners.

Do you have a head for business combined with a heart for charity work? Are you looking for a new challenge and interested in helping one of the UK’s leading dementia charities drive forward new business development, whilst managing existing contracts?

Dementia UK is looking to appoint a Business Development Officer (BDO) in Yorkshire/East Midlands to join its assiduous Business Development Team. As a new member of the team, you will help build and sustain new business; working closely with the Business Development Manager to harness key opportunities and develop important partnerships in order to increase the number of Admiral Nurses whilst managing existing accounts and maintaining quality.

Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses who provide vital support to families affected by dementia. The nurses are supported by Dementia UK, which works with partners in various health and social care settings to provide gold standard clinical and emotional support, practical advice, and therapeutic interventions to help families along the dementia journey.

As part of the Business Development Team, the BDOs will help propel strategic growth, helping Dementia UK meet the goals with its forthcoming ambitious Strategic Plan 2020 - 2025. Most importantly, the role will balance the need for driving new business with the values of the charity, ensuring that all times the message given keeps families living with dementia at the heart of our work.

This position will be home-based, with travel and will include trips to Dementia UK headquarters in London.

We are looking for an energetic, excellent communicator with business experience and a proven track record in relationship management, project management and service development. Experience working with people living with dementia and their carers is a plus.

Please note only applications including a CV and answers to the application questions will be considered. We do not require a covering letter.

Interviews are due to take place on the 15th of December.

The UK’s only full-time repertory opera company, the English National Opera dates back to the 19th century and has been performing at the London Coliseum for over 50 years. With a diverse array of productions including world premieres and pioneering modern takes on classic shows, the ENO continues to perform new work in new ways whilst upholding the historic tradition of the art form.

In an exciting time of transformation, the Finance Department is currently seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to support multiple departments. The salary for this role is circa. £50,000 and will be entirely remote for the time being, at least until Easter. After that the ENO will not be returning to the office full time and flexible working is encouraged.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production of monthly management accounts and annual budgets for 3 departments.
• Monthly monitoring of actual and forecast financial performance.
• Development and maintenance of excellent business partnering arrangements with relevant departments, providing them with reliable, consistent and timely financial information.
• Responsibility for the coordination of the month end & budget/forecast processes, pulling together all necessary information packs for management and Board presentation.

• To be a team leader in a 3 person Business Partner team, providing guidance to the team on best practice and process improvements.

Key Requirements:

• You must be a qualified finance professional (CIMA, ACA, CIMA)
• The ability to analyse data in detail and develop useful reports for the business.
• Experience in producing management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
• Strong technical ability, attention to detail and problem solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Intermediate excel experience.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience is desirable.

The deadline for applications is on Sunday the 6th of December, with interviews being held in Mid-December by video call. Alongside this position, we are also recruiting a Finance Officer at the ENO.

If you would like to find out more about the position before you apply, please contact Emma Jaggs at Allen Lane.

An opportunity has arisen for a strategic financial leader to join our team and play an instrumental role in helping us achieve our mission to improve the health of women and girls across the globe. You will ensure the financial sustainability of the College, bringing robust day–to-day management of the College’s finances and contributing to the commercial development of our business to support the delivery of our strategic ambitions in what is both an exciting and challenging time for the organisation.

About us

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s healthcare across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area and have recently celebrated our 90th year, supporting 16,000 members both in the UK and internationally. We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.

About the role

Working closely with the Chief Executive and the Executive team, you will provide financial leadership to the College, supporting our strategic direction. You will do this by contributing to the development of our long-term strategy, ensuring the financial sustainability of the College and, through your abilities as a leader, empowering teams to deliver against our corporate goals and objectives.

You will lead on the development of teams within the directorate, ensuring high-quality financial services and strategy are delivered and advising the CEO, Board of Trustees, Officers and Executive Director team on financial and resources matters. You will foster a culture of financial responsibility, ensuring value for money and that robust systems of control are in place.

In addition to your financial management duties, you will take responsibility for commercial development, overseeing the delivery of growth in existing revenue streams; and for the technology department, ensuring that the College continuously delivers excellent user experience. You will have an excellent grasp of leading customer facing teams.

Requirements

With substantial experience of leading at senior level in a finance function, and in managing a multi-disciplinary team, you will be either ACA, ACCA, ACMA, CIPFA qualified or equivalent with excellent digital skills and in the management of a complex VAT environment.

Benefits

Along with the knowledge you will be joining an organisation making a positive impact on the lives of women and girls across the globe, we offer a friendly working environment and an excellent benefits package including free staff lunches, an employer contribution pension scheme, and 25 days’ annual leave. A full list of benefits can be found on our careers site. You will be located in our brand new bespoke office in London Bridge, albeit at present RCOG is following national guidance and all staff are working from home.

How to apply:

To apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

You will be asked to complete an on-line application including the need to submit a Supporting Statement and complete an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

Closing date for applications: 10:00am on Monday 14 December 2020

At the RCOG we are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity, promote equality, and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

A well-established community and youth focused charity in Devizes, Wiltshire is seeking a Head of Finance & Business Development.

The role will be offered as a Fixed Term Contract for 22 months, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.

The role represents a chance to work for a fantastic organisation who provide wide ranging and essential services to the local community.

The successful applicant will be a fully qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA accountant, with a strong understanding of charity accounting and funding, along with significant staff management experience and demonstrable commercial and business development acumen – ideally at SMT level.

Although there is currently increased flexibility due to Covid, it is expected that a significant part of this role will be office based – so applicants should live within a commutable distance.

The role will involve:

-Line managing a small team of 2-3 staff

-Preparation & presentation of financial reports and budgets to the CEO and board

-Review finance policies and procedures for the charity and its subsidiaries

-Preparation of annual charity SORP accounts

-Reporting to funders & donors

-Oversee the production of all monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts

-Lead on all tax & VAT duties

-Company secretarial duties

-Oversee the IT department

-Lead a business development project on the charity’s outdoor activity centre

-Profiling and advising on income and cost optimisation and commercialisation of the charity’s activities and spending, including investments

-Property management duties covering the main office and activity centre – tenancies, health & safety etc

Candidate requirements:

-Fully-qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

-Demonstrable experience in a similar role at senior level in a comparable organisation

-Leadership and staff management experience

-Detailed knowledge of charity accounting – Charities SORP, restricted, unrestricted and designated funds, and trading subsidiaries

-Track record of managing and reviewing VAT

-Sage experience desirable but not essential

Closing date: 31st January 2021

Interviews: February 2021

Please send your CV for further consideration

Zetetick Housing (ZHC) is seeking a highly experienced Head of Finance (HoF) to provide consistent, robust and expert financial support to the Exectutive Team. A new exciting role offering opportunities to help shape our future.

You will be expected to take on executive functions and provide operational line management to the finance team. Working closely with the finance team, the HoF will be accountable for all aspects of financial accounting and transactional finance for the Charity, ensuring all systems are updated and reporting is timely and in line with all annual financial returns.

This is a hands-on role working with the Executive team to develop and maintain a five-year business plan and associated budgets to meet the Boards strategic objectives for development and sustainability in operational and educational areas. 

You will be expected to develop new standard operating procedures, policies and protocols where needed for an organisation that has grown organically and intends to grow further, handling all aspects of finance recruitment.

The HoF will support the CEO in all aspects of our Company Secretarial obligations, in particular acting in similar capacity for the Chair of the Audit, Risk & Finance Committee.

This is a great time to join ZHC Executive team, as the Board sets ambitious goals to double in size over the next 5-7 years, as well as seeking approved registration as a Registered Provider with the Regulator for Social Housing.

We want a highly experienced and dynamic finance and business development professional to join us, who can support the Chief Executive and the Board through the next phase of the organisational growth. We are looking for someone with an eye for financial detail but also someone who has experience in business development.
The post holder will be a key to the Charity’s success and is also the Company Secretary and a member of the Leadership team.

The ideal candidate must be a qualified accountant, and a good team player, committed to the charity sector and our charitable purpose. You will have the ability to bring strategic financial management to multiple and complex areas of work. A recent working knowledge of charity finance is desirable but not essential.
The successful candidate will be employed on an annual contracted hours basis allowing for flexible working arrangements by agreement. Benefits package includes 25 days’ paid holiday pro rata, pension scheme, flexible working conditions, mileage allowance and training opportunities.

Hours: 36.5 hours per week (flexible working basis, including occasional evening and weekends)

Fixed Term Contract for 22 months with the possibility of extension subject to funding.

Due to the nature of the work, you will be required to undertake a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.

To download a job description, person specification and an application form for this post, please visit our website. 

CVs, with a supporting letter describing why you are applying and how your skills relate to the role, will also be considered.

• Closing date: Midday on 16th December 2020
• Interview date: w/c 21st December 2020

Community First is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Business Development Commercial Manager

Itad is a global organisation. Our strategy, monitoring, evaluation and learning services work to make international development more effective. We generate evidence on important issues – from malnutrition to migration – to support our partners to make informed decisions and improve lives. We work with our partners and a global network of consultants to deliver a complete interdisciplinary service of the very highest standard, anywhere in the world.

Our partners include foundations, public and private sector organisations, governments, corporate clients and non-governmental organisations. We know that no two organisations are alike, and every project brings new challenges, so we take an agile approach, tailoring our services to each context and for every partner.

We specialise in providing high-quality evidence and insights to help our partners make better decisions based on an understanding of what works, how and for whom, anywhere in the world. Our cutting-edge work in monitoring, evaluation and learning – combined with consultancy services in strategy and design – spans topics, countries and regions.

Do you have an eye for commercial excellence and are familiar with the international development arena? Do you want to join a passionate team who make a difference?  If this sounds like you then you could lead the commercial elements of Itad’s business development work. This includes the development of financial proposals and guiding bid teams on overall commercial positioning and strategy.

The Team

The Business Development team works across all Practices to identify opportunities that align with our strategic priorities, build relationships with potential client and partner organisations and manage the development of successful proposals for our clients

The Role

You will be working with key stakeholders across the business, using your expertise and knowledge gained in International Development to manage the delivery of pre-contract budgets, cashflow plans and commercial proposals for new business opportunities.  You will lead the development of complex financial proposals and share this knowledge with the team and wider business through the delivery of learning modules. Expertise in commercial analysis and reporting of key financial metrics is a core part of the role alongside developing commercial narratives and production of client proformas for inclusion in proposals.

Who you are

With a proven track record in the bidding space, you will be used to working to very tight deadlines with a particular focus on detail of accuracy.  You are able to flex your communication skills across a wide range of stakeholders to build and develop collaborative working relationships and convey complex financial concepts to non-financial members of the team

The role is based in our offices in Brighton & Hove (East Sussex) but will largely work remotely for the foreseeable future.  However, you will already have the right to live and work in the UK and be able to occasionally travel to the office if needed

Please apply on our website by Dec 7 but please note we will be interviewing candidates on a rolling basis

The salary rage for this role is up to £55K with a generous benefits package