Development Officer Jobs
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Harris Hill is searching for a Development Officer for around 3 months to cover a leaver and recruitment period
This role will be hybrid based with 1- 2dpw in their Surrey office in Cobham.
We are looking for someone that can pick up on office admin, meet and greet for visiting alumni that would like a tour of campus, database support, support for the events we have coming up over the summer (admin support for RSVPS, event logistics and attendance in person):
Dates are:
Saturday 25th May
Friday 31st May 5pm – 8pm
Friday 21st June 5.30pm – 9pm
Saturday 22nd June 12noon – 5pm
More details can be provided but the above is the main focus for the interim period.
This role also has the opportunity of going permanent,
If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, please get in touch.
Director of Development and Alumni Relations
University of Stirling
Location: Stirling, Scotland
Salary: This is a Grade 10 role with a salary range that starts at £75,840pa. The offer will be
made commensurate with experience.
Founded by Royal Charter in 1967, the University of Stirling was the first new university in Scotland for more than 400 years. Since our beginnings, the University has embraced our role as an innovative, intellectual and cultural institution with a pioneering spirit and a passion for excellence.
Based in the historic and geographical heart of Scotland, our beautiful and accessible 330-acre campus is home to over 20,000 students and staff, representing over 140 nationalities. This is an exciting time to join us as we will soon launch a new Strategic Plan that builds on our significant achievements to date and sets out our shared vision to 2030. Our focus is on making an impact on people’s lives and being a force for good, and our Development and Alumni Relations team will create and deliver engaging and memorable opportunities for our alumni, friends and donors to galvanise our community and secure philanthropic support. To achieve this, we are seeking a new Director of Development and Alumni Relations who will design and drive a new and ambitious strategy for fundraising and alumni engagement, with active support from the Principal and Vice-Chancellor, and the senior leadership team across the University.
You will bring the professional expertise, credibility and personal qualities necessary to provide exceptional leadership for the Development and Alumni Relations team, and collaborate with academic and professional services colleagues, alumni, donors and key stakeholders to make our strategic intent a reality. Your philanthropy experience, including designing successful cultivation and engagement strategies, and a significant track record of securing gifts, will help you to swiftly establish credibility across the University. There is scope to review and adapt our current operations and programme of activity, and we are looking for someone excited by the opportunity to innovate and develop a fresh approach. To succeed in this role, you will be an inspirational, inclusive, and collaborative leader with experience of leading and motivating teams, with a can-do attitude and flexible approach to achieving outstanding results.
If you are ready to take on a key senior leadership role and make a major contribution to the continuing success of the University, please get in touch via our recruitment partner, Richmond Associates. You can download the information pack for this exceptional opportunity on Richmond Associates' website or arrange a confidential discussion with Sonja Dunphy, Managing Director.
How to apply
Applications should consist of a curriculum vitae detailing your relevant qualifications and experience, employment history and achievements. CVs should be accompanied by a covering letter (maximum of 2 pages) describing briefly how you feel you meet the criteria outlined in the Information for Candidates pack, your achievements, why the appointment is of interest and what you'd like to achieve in the role.
Closing date for applications is 9am on Friday, 24 May 2024
For more than 50 years, the British Dyslexia Association (BDA) has been the voice of people living with dyslexia. We aim to influence government and other institutions to promote a dyslexia friendly society that enables dyslexic people of all ages to reach their full potential. The BDA is established as the leading dyslexia charity in the UK.
Unfortunately, the need for our support and services is high. Although awareness of dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties has grown, there are ongoing and widening gaps in access to the identification of dyslexia and the provision of expert learning support. Our national Helpline is busier than ever, supporting almost 5,500 people each year, reminding us on a daily basis why we must keep fighting for the rights of our beneficiaries.
Against a challenging backdrop for so many organisations, last financial year we saw continued growth in income from fundraising and training. We invested in growing our team and identified five strategic objectives for the period 2023-2026, and activities are currently underway to deliver these priorities. Our next CEO will continue to oversee these whilst laying the foundations for our next strategy cycle which we intend to publish in 2026. As such, the timing of this appointment allows the successful candidate the opportunity to work with the Board and other key stakeholders to articulate the long-term vision for our charity, establishing a plan that enables us to expand our reach and deepen our programmes.
The role of CEO at the BDA is one of both challenge and immense reward, offering the chance to lead a passionate and skilled team dedicated to making a tangible difference in society. The ideal candidate will bring strategic thinking, leadership experience and a commitment to promoting inclusion for our beneficiaries in education, in work and in life. The successful candidate will also need to demonstrate their financial acumen and business development and delivery skills, as achieving our mission will depend on financial security and sustainability.
We are excited about the next stage in our development as a charity and the opportunity to support even more people with dyslexia to reach their full potential. If you would like to be part of that journey, then we would love to hear from you.
To download a full copy of the candidate brief and learn more about the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button, where you will be redirected to the website of our recruitment partner, Tall Roots. If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please email Mark Crowley or Natalie Sanders at Tall Roots.
Harris Hill are delighted to be working with an independent school based in Cobham, Surrey. They are looking for a Philanthropy Officer to join their growing development office.
Job title: Philanthropy Officer
Location: Cobham, Surrey twice a week
Grade and salary: Up to £28,000
Hours: Full time/ flexible hour options
Contract type: Permanent
This role will support the Director of Development & External Relations to develop new philanthropic relationships to ensure successful solicitation of major gifts, repeat gifts and increased value gifts. This is a great role for someone wanting to step into fundraising from a different sector who is great at research/ writing/ building relationships.
What the Philanthropy Officer will do:
- This role will qualify and identify major donors and also research potential family foundations and certain trusts.
- Will support the DoD with due diligence tasks and general reporting
- Build relationships up internally and externally with stakeholders.
Ideally the Philanthropy Officer will have experience of:
- Demonstrable experience in prospect research, major gift fundraising or prospect pipeline
- management.
- Experience of researching and qualifying potential donors and of supporting fundraisers in creating prospect pipelines and cultivation strategies.
- Knowledge of prospect research methods and data sources as well as donors’ needs and
Motivations.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Extensive investigative, research and analytical skills.
If you would like to have a chat to learn more about this role and to receive a full job description please contact Hannah at Harris Hill.
The hiring manager is seeing applications as they come through and so please do reach out ASAP.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Arts Students’ Union
Deputy Chief Executive (Operations and Services)
Salary: £61,916.40
Location: High Holborn, London (will work across all sites)
Contract: Full time - 35 hours per week (hybrid working available)
Are you looking for a role where you are crucial to Arts Students’ Union’s service delivery? If so, we are looking for you! A leader who is committed to supporting the backbone of the organisation to allow growth and development to ensure the continued opportunities for all students.
About the Students’ Union
Arts Students’ Union is membership organisation and registered charity. We deliver high quality services, representation, and support for over 22,000 students across London at the University of the Arts London. We work very closely with the University but are independent in the way we operate and are governed.
We believe in the power of students. Our elected Student Officers and Trustees provide strategic direction and leadership to over 35 permanent staff, 50 student staff and thousands of volunteers to deliver across 6 Colleges across London.
Our membership is wonderfully varied in its range of study from artists, designers and performers as well as being hugely diverse with students from all over the world coming to study at UAL’s prestigious colleges.
About the Role
Under the direction of the Chief Executive, the Deputy Chief Executive (Operations and Services) will be responsible for the overall financial management, business reporting and operational services for the organisation. The person within this role will develop controls, policies and procedures that work for a variety of audiences including student volunteers, staff and trustees. They will lead on setting the strategic financial goals for the organisation and take a proactive role in supporting our performance towards these goals. The role will also support several departmental managers who deliver organisational services in the areas of finance, commercial and central services. You will be confident in providing high quality strategic advice to the Board of Trustees regarding the long-term future of the organisation as well as supporting the wider team with day-to-day functions and operations.
We are looking for a dynamic leader who ideally has a relevant finance qualification or can demonstrate a high-level of job-related knowledge. You will also have good technical knowledge and hands-on experience of accounting software and finance systems. You will excel in developing systems and processes and be able to ensure that these are embedded throughout the organisation, ensuring the continued financial strength of the organisation. You will be a motivational leader who understands the importance of teamwork, communication and striving to offer excellence.
The successful candidate won’t necessarily need to come from the Higher Education sector, but you must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the trends and issues that affect our students. You will have a good understanding of charity governance, financial management and organisational development.
Over 80% of staff rated their favourite reason for working at Arts Students’ Union is their relationship with colleagues. Arts SU, the Board of Trustees and the University all offer an encouraging and flexible working environment and are committed to supporting the ongoing development to all staff to ensure they can be at their best.
Key Dates:
Closing Date: 12pm on Wednesday 22nd May 2024
First Stage Interviews (Remote): Tuesday 4th June 2024
Final Interviews (In-person): Wednesday 12th June 2024
How to Apply
Please click 'Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Candidate Information Pack, Job Description, and find full details of how to apply.
For an informal conversation about the role and application process, please contact Anh Ly from Atkinson HR Consulting.
Are you passionate about shared reading and literacy making a positive impact on the lives of children? Are you looking for a role in Trust Fundraising in a supportive team where you will learn a lot? Charity People are proud to be partnering with BookTrust to find their new Trusts and Foundations Officer. This is an exciting new role at BookTrust that will challenge and provide excellent career development opportunities for the successful candidate.
Job Title: Trusts and Foundations Officer
Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 per annum, depending on experience
Benefits: 28 days of annual leave, in addition to public holidays, pension scheme with a 7% employer contribution, life assurance coverage at three times the annual salary, Employee Assistance Programme for personal and professional support, Season Ticket Loan Scheme to facilitate commuting and flexible working scheme to promote work-life balance.
About the charity
BookTrust is the leading children's reading charity in the UK, dedicated to promoting literacy and fostering a love for reading, particularly among children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Their mission is to ensure that every child has access to books and stories from an early age, as they firmly believe in the transformative power of reading. Collaborating with families and local partners, they strive to create a world where all children have the opportunity to thrive through the joy of reading.
About the role
As part of the new strategy, BookTrust aim to grow their income significantly over the next five years. There are strong and realistic foundations for this aim and a secure base of income from long-term committed funders including Arts Council England. As a Trusts and Foundations Officer, you will play a central role in developing the charity's presence in the trust and foundations world and contribute to the creation and management of a high-quality pipeline of new trust and foundation opportunities.
You will gain experience working with a variety of trust funders and will work collaboratively with colleagues and teams from across the organisation on projects such as supporting the delivery of the Arts Council England reporting.
Your primary responsibilities will include identifying and cultivating relationships with potential trust supporters, developing compelling funding proposals, and providing exemplary stewardship to existing donors. You will be at the forefront of BookTrust's efforts to secure funding from trusts and foundations.
About you
We are seeking an ambitious fundraiser with experience of developing multiple four and five-figure funding relationships from trusts and foundations. You should be confident and outgoing with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. You should be able to write with flair to develop compelling applications and reports and speak passionately and articulately about BookTrust's work to the staff and trustees of trusts and foundations.
The ideal candidate will be efficient, have a strong eye for detail, and have good time management skills. You should be able to work independently and as part of a team with common goals and have natural 'Fundraiser Detective Instincts' to spot funding opportunities and go above and beyond with stewardship.
Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to delivering work of the highest standard are crucial. Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously, will be necessary for success in this role.
If this role looks interesting then do get in touch with to find out more about how to apply. We are reviewing CVs on a rolling basis but the closing date is 16th May. Interviews will be on Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd May.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
The Confederation of School Trusts exists to represent academy trusts and to continually enhance our education system. They are now looking for a Chief Operating Officer to develop a financial strategy and operations as they enter a new phase of development.
· Location: Remote with regular travel to Nottingham/London
Applications close at 9 a.m. Tuesday 4th June.
Who we are.
The Confederation of School Trusts (CST) is the leading advocate and support network for school trusts in England, representing approximately 75% of the academy sector. With a membership-centric approach, we prioritise the needs of our member trusts, serving as their collective voice and championing their contributions to education.
Funded through various channels, including memberships, events, and partnerships, CST operates alongside CST Professional Development Ltd, offering tailored training and services focused on trust governance.
About the role.
We are seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to drive strategic development amid political shifts. Reporting to our Chief Executive Officer, the COO will oversee financial management, operations, digital strategy, and corporate governance, playing a pivotal role in shaping CST's future.
Responsibilities include financial strategy development, budgeting, compliance, and team leadership across CST and its trading arm. The COO will ensure operational efficiency, manage contracts and procurement, and spearhead digital infrastructure and information governance enhancements.
This hybrid role requires regular travel to our offices in Nottingham and London. The ideal candidate will demonstrate autonomy, accountability, and a strategic mindset, with expertise in financial planning, operational management, and digital strategy implementation.
Who we are looking for.
Proficiency in people management, culture development, and regulatory compliance is essential. Experience in charity and corporate governance is desirable, as is a genuine commitment to improving the academy trust system in the UK.
If you're a qualified accountant with a passion for driving organisational excellence and supporting education leaders, we encourage you to apply and join us in making a difference in the lives of learners across the country.
Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.
Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Tuesday 4th June.
Work setting: Hybrid (2 days per week in the office)
Salary: between £27,011 and £32,524 per annum
Hours: Permanent, Full-time (36.5 hours per week)
Location: Midlands
Are you committed to setting and maintaining the highest standards in assessment and qualification? Do you have experience writing standardisation materials, qualifications or developing assessments? Are you passionate about ensuring standards excellence in education and assessment?
TPP are recruiting a Compliance Standards Lead on behalf of our client, a highly respected awarding organisation dedicated to ensuring the safe and fair awarding of qualifications.
The Role:
As a Compliance Standards Lead, you will play an essential role in defining and establishing standards for assessment associates and centres. You will also collaborate with industry experts to create clear, comprehensive standards that reflect best practices and meet industry requirements.
Main responsibilities:
- Lead the design, development, and implementation of training and development plans for centres and associates.
- Provide accurate advice and support to ensure compliance with standards.
- Oversee compliance policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements.
- Monitor associate performance and implement performance management processes.
- Contribute to qualification development and approval processes.
Requirements:
- Experience of assessment or qualification development and review.
- Knowledge of awarding body and regulatory structures.
- Experience of external quality assurance processes and procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Attention to detail and prioritisation skills.
- High levels of personal organisation, diligence, and integrity.
Additional Information:
- This role requires travel between offices and nationally, so a driving licence is essential.
If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today!
TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website and pop your CV over to us!
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Do you have a passion for accuracy and a knack for building relationships?
School Fees Supervisor is required to assist the finance team and ensure the smooth running of the financial operations.
In this role, you'll lead a team of two assistants, manage student fees, and build strong relationships with parents and other departments.
Your schools Fees Supervisor Benefits will include:
- Health & Wellbeing Support: Choose from optional Private Medical Insurance and a Medicash Scheme to help manage your dental and optical costs.
- Financial Security: We offer a pension scheme with employer matching contributions up to 5% of your salary, plus life assurance of £100,000 for peace of mind.
- Work-Life Balance: Maintain a healthy work-life balance with our Employee Assistance Programme and access to on-site gym facilities at the Cobham Sports Centre.
- Invest in You: We're committed to your professional growth through ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Save on Your Commute: Reduce your commuting costs with our Cycle to Work Scheme and enjoy the convenience of free on-site parking.
Your Schools Fees Supervisor daily tasks will include:
- Overseeing the accounts receivable process and ensuring accurate records.
- Managing fee collections and liaising with corporate payers and schools fees.
- Supporting the biannual billing process and supervising daily banking.
- Providing excellent customer service and resolving fee-related queries.
- Building strong relationships with staff and external stakeholders.
Your skills and attributes will include:
- Excellent customer service skills and cultural awareness.
- A keen eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy.
- The ability to handle sensitive situations with discretion.
- Strong IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Prior experience with CRM systems is a plus.
- Experience leading a team and supervising accounts receivable is important.
Please note that an enhanced DBS check is required for this role, and references will be contacted before your application is submitted.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
King’s College London offers an intellectually stimulating environment, where staff are dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and learning in the service of society. We are a multi-faculty institution, providing high-quality research, education and innovation across the social sciences, humanities, health, law, dentistry, and sciences. As a member of the Russell Group, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards in research and education.
The Finance, Procurement, Strategic Planning and Analytics directorate, led by the Chief Financial Officer / VP (Finance), comprises c.150 roles located across our campuses in central London. The Finance department of c.100 roles provides various accounting, assurance, advisory, decision support and financial processing functions for the whole university.
The Director of Finance Business Partnering (Operations) is a critical role within the Financial Strategy, Planning & Performance division that will lead, develop and deliver high quality finance business partnering and decision support to all the central services of the university, including providing financial planning, reporting and insight across revenue and capital funded activity.
You will support the senior Director of the Financial Strategy, Planning & Performance function in development and improvement projects. Examples include the development of a professional competencies framework to support career progression and performance at all levels, supported by learning and development opportunities, improving key processes, resource allocation and financial planning methodologies, and reporting on financial performance.
As part of the function’s senior management team, this role will lead a team of finance business partners who will provide outstanding partnering services to our central services including large functions such as Estates and Facilities, IT, Students & Education, Research Management and on other crucial ‘head office’ activities. Working closely with the corporate reporting team on the provision of management accounts, you will lead on financial performance support in-year and across our three-year financial planning framework. You will also undertake and provide professional support to your team on business partnering skills, financial modelling, business case development and financial appraisals. You will play a wider role as a senior member of the finance leadership team on cross-college initiatives and be asked to deputise for the senior Director of the division or their peers.
It is an exciting time to join the university as we are making a step change in our support and advice, particularly to directorate heads and our Senior Vice Principal (Operations), and onwards through the leadership roles across the central service directorates where financial and operational decisions are made.
This is a full time post (36 Hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract. We work in a hybrid way and there is an expectation of being able to work at least three days a week in our offices to help facilitate a collaborative working culture.
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria
1. Professional Accountancy Qualification
2. Highly resilient with the ability to run multiple objectives, large senior teams and complex political processes concurrently
3. Exceptional understanding of running and leading financial planning, monitoring, forecasting and business partnering in a complex and large organisation
4. Exceptional leadership skills and a service approach in your professional work
5. Ability to operate and deliver change and improvements in a complex organisational environment
6. Exceptional business case financial appraisal and modelling skills
7. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in the written word and in person in a variety of formats including committee presentations and policy documentation
8. Numerate and IT literate with the ability to use the standard suite of office software together with excellent knowledge of one or more corporate finance/ERP and reporting systems
9. Significant recent experience of leading business partnering, financial support and advice functions and services
10. Experience of designing, delivering and improving capital planning and reporting processes
11. Leading teams to achieve complex and competing objectives over a variety of time horizons in partnership with other technical leads and partnered areas.
12. Ability to build and manage internal and external relationships
13. Self-management and ability to work independently to meet deadlines
14. Attention to detail and working to a high-level of accuracy
Desirable criteria
1. Degree level qualification
2. Leadership of technical / professional staff who manage their own work and activities
3. Experience of having worked in or with the university sector
We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.
We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. We have a strong equality, diversity and inclusion agenda and would expect the post holder to demonstrate these values.
We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. The deadline for applications is Sunday 19th May 2024. If you would like to discuss the role, please get in touch with Bryony Thomas via the Allen Lane agency website.
Shortlisting will complete late May and may include an initial conversation with Allen Lane, our recruitment partner for this role. First stage interviews with King’s College London are planned for early June.
We are not able to offer sponsorship for candidates for this role who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.
We're thrilled to be supporting the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) to recruit their new Executive Assistant.
This role has a duel focus, split between supporting the Senior Management Team and supporting their sub-committees.
Based in the heart of the city, The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) is the leading professional body for Enterprise Risk Management. They provide globally recognised qualifications and training, publish Thought Leadership and run insightful events open to both their members and the wider public.
This is a permanent, full time role, with hybrid working and an expectation to be office-based just one day per week.
Two Reasons why you might want to apply...
1) IRM have committed to supporting the appointee by funding a formal Governance qualification, once in post. This is testament to IRM's commitment to professional development of their staff.
2) Having worked with IRM and placed many people there over the last 10 years, I can personally vouch for them being a great employer.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will provide support to board sub-committees, including producing concise and accurate minutes.
Oher duties include:
- Maintain and keep up-to-date action logs for the sub-committees.
- Assist the relevant executive directors responsibly for the workings of the sub-committees in meeting arrangements.
- Support the Company Secretary in administration of main and, if necessary, subsidiary company board meetings.
- Maintain the portal system of sharing information amongst executive staff and non-executive directors.
- Arrange and minute the SMT weekly meetings, and the monthly meetings of the Chair, the CEO, the two deputy Chairs, and others where appropriate.
- Provide diary support for the CEO and executive directors.
- Liaise and support the Chair and non-executive directors as required.
If you have any previous committee support experience or extensive PA experience with a desire to develop your governance skills and knowledge, we would love to hear from you asap.
Interviews: Thursday 9th May 2024
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Want to work for an ambitious and growing public sector organisation? Have you previously provided strategic insights to the board through the presentation of data? Are you a qualified Accountant who has a proven track record of heading up a finance team? If yes, please read on!
Robertson Bell are working with this organisation to recruit to their newly created Financial Controller position. Reporting into the COO you will be fully accountable for the running of the finance function across the group and will manage a small team of two.
Duties of the role will include:
- Lead all accounting activities across the group, including financial accounting, VAT returns, and data analysis.
- Produce detailed financial monitoring reports for Directors and oversee financial reporting at all levels within the organisation.
- Develop and deliver a comprehensive 3-year budget plan aligned with the objectives of the group.
- Lead on forecasting to ensure the long-term sustainability of the organisation.
- Work with the COO on bids for available grants.
- Oversee the continuous development of procedures and policies.
- Partner with non-financial stakeholders across the separate entities within the group, offering financial advice and support and notifying the COO of any major variances.
- Manage the production of the cashflow forecast, consolidated reporting related to income and expenditure and also KPI reporting.
- Run the annual accounting process and act as the main point of contact for the Auditors.
This position will be based at the organisations main office in Northampton and will require occasional travel across the various sites in Northamptonshire, with all travel being expensed. This permanent Financial Controller will have the opportunity to grow in their role as the group expands and will require regular office attendance.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a fully qualified Accountant.
- Have proven experience as a number one in finance.
- Be confident producing budgets, forecasts, annual reports and management accounts.
- Have excellent communication skills and partnering capabilities.
- Be comfortable driving change and managing projects.
Please reach out to us today to learn more about this opportunity!
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Finance Business Partner
Salary: £42,000 - £49,000
Permanent, flexible working
Hybrid working, 3 days a week in office
Office based in Sutton
My client is a specialist education provider supporting schools across London and South England. As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a crucial role in supporting budget holders in their financial and strategic decision making. Working with a team of Assistant Finance Business Partners you will be responsible for the month end reporting cycle, periodic forecasting and yearly budget setting. Supporting a Regional Finance Business Partner, you will help translate financial information into insightful commentaries, and provide input into benchmarking, dashboarding and financial modelling as required.
Key areas of responsibilities;
- Lead and manage a team of Assistant Finance Business Partners and Finance Officers, including performance management, development, succession planning, sickness monitoring, etc.
- Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts pack (including income & expenditure, and balance sheet) to regular deadlines; specific duties will include: approve monthly journals, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, income analysis and inter-company recharges.
- To actively collaboration with the wider finance team to maintain and champion the integrity of financial information, specifically purchase ledger for supplier invoices, commitments, expenses and petty cash; procurement for contracts; and assets accountant for capital expenditure and maintaining fixed assets.
- To support and enable budget holders with budget management, exercising considerable judgement, in particular with Principals, School Business Managers HR and staffing resources, to problem solve where
Who are we looking for?
- A formally qualified, part qualified or qualified by experience accountant with relevant experience of financial accounting gained in a large, complex organisation (this could be commercial, Not-for-Profit or practice)
- Good communication and interpersonal skills both written and oral, able to communicate effectively with finance professionals, senior management and trustees, and non-accountants to achieve cooperation and results
- Ability to manipulate data, analyse information, identify anomalies and extract pertinent information. Excellent attention to detail
My client offers hybrid working with established training and team practices to ensure full support and engagement at all times.
If you are looking to develop your career in not-for-profit finance or change sectors, then this is the position for you.
Ivy Rock Partners are pleased to be working with an outstanding Multi Academy Trust in recruiting an Accounts Payable Manager into their finance team, reporting to the Head of Finance Operations.
They are looking for an Accounts Payable Manager to come join their team, reporting to the Head of Finance Operations.
This role will be responsible for managing and delivering a strong and effective Accounts Payable function as well as driving efficiency improvements and ensuring payments are made consistently on time.
There is line management involved in this role, managing 5 individuals including AP Clerks and Central Finance Officers.
Key responsibilities include:
- Ensure an efficient end to end Payables processes
- Ensuring that the creditors control accounts and purchase ledger are operated accurately, efficiently and to agreed timescales
- Ensure smooth operation of the payment process
- Managing relationships with suppliers
- Managing the cashflow
- Ensure all employee expense processing and auditing is completed on time
Experience and attributes:
- Proven experience in Accounts Payable leadership roles
- Knowledge of accounting and VAT principles is essential
- Experience of running and driving improvements within an Accounts Payable function
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Strong data analysis & problem solving skills
- Strong management experience
Benefits:
• Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression • Annual performance and loyalty bonus
• Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (for non-term time only staff), rising to 26 days after 2 years’ service, as well as Christmas off.
University of Manchester Students’ Union
Associate Director of Student Engagement (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £40,950 - £47,250 (plus a cost of living award will be added from August)
Location: University of Manchester Students' Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR
Contract: Fixed-Term, ending on 31st July 2025
Hours: Full-Time, 35 hours per week (open to part time working requests of 0.6 FTE)
Do you love developing managers and leaders? Do you ask great questions and create space and safety for people to figure things out? Are you comfortable managing people who are more expert in things than you? Do you enjoy solving organisational/people puzzles and helping to guide and navigate teams to do the same? Do you value and seek co-leadership with beneficiaries (in our case, students)? If yes, this is the role for you!
About the Students’ Union
The Students’ Union is a registered charity and is independent from the University (although we work closely together). We are a student-led organisation and exist to help students make the most of their time at Manchester and get the best for their future. We’re the home of societies, volunteering, student media, advice, campaigns, student democracy and events.
About the role
We’re looking for an Associate Director to provide senior leadership to student facing teams in the students’ union. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a competent team and provide cross-organisational stewardship with a team of senior leaders. You’ll be getting up to speed with our culture, organisational approaches in your first month or so alongside the person going on maternity leave. You’ll have a clear roadmap of what’s coming up and be given the freedom to make good decisions to respond to the context as it changes. There is good support around our senior leaders from the director team, external coaching is available to anyone who requests it, and there are well developed people, finance and compliance functions. We have requisite knowledge around the role to make this suitable for someone with transferrable skills from outside Students’ Unions and if you’re from Students’ Unions, you’ll be working alongside great people to bounce ideas and thoughts off.
As an organisation, we’ve got a clear strategic framework, insight, people and values frameworks so your contribution will be to role model great behaviours and maintain excellent cross-directorate working. You’ll need to be able to pull different threads together and ensure our work is aligned to our strategy and values. You’ll be providing political advice to the elected student officers so being able to navigate complex stakeholder relationships and navigate others through it is important.
You do not have to have worked in education, Students’ Unions or the third sector before. The person specification is clear we’re looking for leadership development skills and a navigating complex environments orientation. This is because there is a lot of interest and scrutiny on what our organisation does, our influencing environment, relationships with the university and programmes develop and evolve quickly.
We recognise that we are looking for an experienced person (albeit without a sector knowledge requirement). If you have additional skills to bring to the role, we’d love to hear them. We’re open to discussing whether you want to work part time (minimum 0.6 FTE) alongside other freelancing work, so long as the outcomes and expectations are delivered to the required standard. We have a brilliant range of benefits which makes University of Manchester Students’ Union a very attractive place to work.
Key Dates:
Closing Date: 3pm on Monday 27th May 2024
Interviews: Tuesday 11th June 2024
How to Apply
Please click 'Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Job Description and Person Specification and find details of how to apply.
For an informal conversation about the role and application process, please contact Anh Ly from Atkinson HR Consulting.