About The Hilden Charitable Fund

The Hilden Charitable Fund is dedicated to funding community groups to work with asylum seekers and refugees, disadvantaged young people, penal affairs, homelessness and small projects in developing countries. The fund is committed to social justice and focusses its funding on grassroots organisations, which make a big difference at the community level.
As we begin the journey into a post-Covid and post-Brexit country the Fund approaches its 60th anniversary and there will undoubtedly be challenges and opportunities to be faced. So, we are now seeking a Director who will work closely with the Trustees to help shape and develop the Fund going forward.

A high impact, hands-on role, with scope for creativity and innovation!
The opportunities for the Director to make a real contribution are manifold, including:

• Working with the Board to develop strategies, plans and ways of working for the future, including supporting the trustees to set grant making policies.
• Managing the grant making process, including assessing applications for funding and presenting them to the trustees at quarterly meetings.
• Engaging with grassroots voluntary organisations in a period of major change.
• Building on our collaboration with the community and voluntary sector, other funders, and networks such as ACF and IVAR, enhancing Hilden’s profile and enabling its involvement in innovation.

About you

The Director could come from a range of relevant backgrounds and be someone who is ready to lead a small organisation for the first time, or who already has experience of being a Director. Whatever your background we should be delighted to hear from you, especially if you have a strong track record of:

• Voluntary sector experience at grassroots level and knowledge and understanding of grant making,
• Managing in a collaborative environment, and
• Relationship building and networking.

We value and respect all the differences that make us who we are, including: age, cultural background, disability and mental health, ethnicity and race, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and social background.

Oasis Charitable Trust is a ground-breaking group of charities that have been pioneering models of sustainable and holistic education and community development over the last 35 years.  We are now seeking a dynamic and transformational leader as the Director of Learning and Enrichment for Oasis Restore – the UK’s first secure school. This is a career-defining opportunity to lead the development and delivery of our bespoke integrated care and education for young people in custody.

Oasis Restore will offer a reparative opportunity to children and young people, who have become criminally involved, often as a result of high levels of trauma, vulnerability and threat. Our vision for Oasis Restore is focused on restoration, rather than retribution, on creating a safe environment with a holistic approach to life where every child is given opportunities equal to those offered their peers; ones that enable young people to make different choices and lead positive, productive lives.

We are looking for an organisational leader with the ability to lead and develop an education offer that is highly differentiated and innovative to achieve our shared vision. You will be values-led and have sustained, relevant leadership experience of working with children who are neurodiverse and those with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties, challenging behaviour and experience barriers to learning.

For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit the Oasis UK charity website or download the documents from this page. We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.

Applications should be received by noon on Friday 30th April 2021.

Leadership interviews will take place on the 6th and 7th May via Teams.

Assessment and final panel interviews will take place on the 12th and 14th May and are being held at South Quay College, East London.

Job title: Director of Learning and Enrichment

Job reference: OR-DLE

Closing date: Friday 30th April 2021

Contract:  Full-time, Permanent

Salary:  £67,364 - £74,295 (L20 - L24)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate employment checks, including enhanced DBS checks. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and should have the ability to speak fluent English for this role.

Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (BCMG) is one of Europe’s leading new music ensembles whose critically-acclaimed work includes concerts, tours, new music commissions and learning and participation programmes.

BCMG seeks a Head of Finance to lead the financial planning and management of the organisation.

BCMG’s Head of Finance plays a key role in enabling the company to realise its overall artistic, commissioning, performance and learning programme. As a member of the Strategic Management Team, the role has overall responsibility for the day-to-day operation, accuracy and integrity of the financial accounting systems within the organisation. It covers leading financial planning for the business in close contact with the Artistic and Executive Directors; accurately preparing all budgets, cash flow plans, financial reports and quarterly and annual management accounts for the Board of Trustees; and a wider contribution to the development of specific projects of the company. The Head of Finance is responsible for the management and development of the Finance and Administration Coordinator.

Application deadline Tuesday 27 April at 10am. Applications received after this time shall not be considered.

Interviews will take place at CBSO Centre, Berkley Street, Birmingham, B1 2LF, on 3 or 4 May 2021. Should candidates prefer, a digital interview will be organised on the same dates.

Job Title: Director

Salary: £36,000 - £42,000 pro rata (dependent on experience)

Responsible to: Trustees

Working Hours: 2.5 - 3 days per week 

Start date: As soon as possible

Location: Currently working remotely due to COVID-19. Some European travel may be required when safe to do so. 

About RLS

Refugee Legal Support (RLS) works in solidarity with people who migrate. We advance safe migration through legal support, casework, strategic litigation, outreach, training and partnerships. We advocate for the promotion and protection of people’s rights throughout the migration process.

Founded in 2017, we run a free legal clinic for refugees in Athens who seek asylum or family reunification in other European countries. Brexit has brought new, significant restrictions to legal routes for refugee family reunion and heightened hostility towards people on the move. To tackle these enormous challenges we have mobilised and launched an islands project based on Lesvos and casework capacity in the UK, to coordinate applications for family reunion from Greece to the UK. 

Our values

• We recognise that immigration systems are weighted against those forced to migrate and we challenge hostile policy in an effort to level the playing field

• We stand opposed to all forms of violence against people compelled to migrate, including those who are undocumented.

• We support the global movement that fights entrenched inequalities, racism and other forms of discrimination that force people to migrate.

• We strive to develop inclusive, sustainable and regenerative ways of working and facilitate  the inclusion of  those with lived migration experience.

The role

This is a new position with funding in place for two years. You will work alongside RLS teams, Advisory Panels and Trustees, and have oversight of projects, HR, fundraising, financial compliance and operational governance.

Key responsibilities: 

• Coordinate and oversee RLS’ operations, including the legal clinic in Athens and casework services on Lesvos and in the UK. 

• Contribute to establishing, initiating and maintaining new relationships.

• Collaborate with RLS teams, Advisory Panels and Trustees to develop the governance of the organisation, advance RLS’ mission and respond to changes in the external environment to ensure that RLS continues to meet the needs of people on the move. 

• Taking an innovative and imaginative approach, develop and implement an effective fundraising strategy and generate income.

• Ensure compliance with charity law and guidelines, and other relevant regulatory requirements. 

• Contribute to and direct campaign strategies in line with RLS’ strategic goals.

• Oversee HR functions and provide effective and inclusive leadership to ensure staff well-being and flourishing. 

Person specification

This is an exciting opportunity for a transformative thinker and dynamic individual with a deep commitment to and understanding of migrant and racial justice, exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to manage competing priorities. Please note that the list below is not exhaustive. Rather, we want to know about you, what you stand for, and how you will help drive forward the work of RLS. 

Experience / Knowledge:

• Experience in managing projects, resources and budgets.

• Experience of fundraising and communications. 

• Experience of working alongside marginalised communities and advocating for the rights of refugees and migrants.

• Understanding of charity governance. 

• Knowledge of the legal and regulatory context and the functioning of the procedures within which RLS delivers its core services.

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Inclusive leadership skills and an ability to pull people together to work collaboratively and collectively.

• Savvy around communications with an ability to lead on RLS’ key messaging across platforms (electronic and print). A flair for writing and creative thinking in this area will be a distinct advantage.

• Good IT, administrative and organizational  skills. 

General:

• A determination to lead RLS in the wider struggle against systemic immobilisation and disempowerment of refugees and migrants. 

• Experience of promoting racial justice, equality and transformation. 

• Imaginative, critical thinking and creative problem solving skills. 

• A desire to learn and an openness to listen, question and collaborate. 

How to apply

If you would like to demonstrate your range of skills, abilities and qualities as outlined above, please send us your CV and a covering letter by midnight on Friday 23rd April. For more information, please see the attached Job Description. 

Please also freel free to contact us with any questions about the role and application process. 

We look forward to hearing from you!

Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is a painful genetic skin condition which causes unstoppable internal and external blisters and skin so fragile it tears at the slightest touch. It can be devastating to live with and tragically certain types of EB can be fatal. An estimated 5,000 people live with EB in the UK and 500,000 worldwide.

DEBRA UK is the national charity that supports people living and working with EB. DEBRA was founded in 1978 by Phyllis Hilton whose daughter Debra had Dystrophic EB, the charity was the world's first EB patient support group., Today we have a turnover of just over 16m, 355 staff and 800 volunteers. Our vision is to work towards a world where no one suffers from EB. We do this in two ways:

- We fund pioneering research to find effective treatments and, ultimately, a cure for EB
- We provide care and support to improve the quality of life for individuals and families living with EB.

We are seeking a new Director of Finance to support our CEO and Senior Management Team towards successful achievement of this vision. This position directly manages the finance function as well as the IT systems across the organisation, but the influence and contribution to the other directorates such as Fundraising and Communications, Retail, Research, Healthcare, Community Support and Membership are vital to the successful management and growth of DEBRA.

Days: 5 days a week, flexibility to work up to 1 day working from home (once the offices are fully opened) if desired.

Location: Based in Bracknell, Berkshire

Salary: 75,000pa - 85,000pa

This is a key role on the senior management team, with strategic responsibility for the charity's financial position and collective responsibility for its overall success, but it is also a hands-on role.

Person Specification:

* Fully qualified Accountant (CCAB).
* Operational experience in IT systems, Fundraising, Retail, Digital and membership.
* Knowledge of accounting standards, VAT, HMRC and Charity accounting requirements.
* Strategic focus, demonstrating enthusiasm for the charities vision and purpose.

Responsibilities:

* Manage the Finance and IT Department (including the DEBRA database) and act as lead adviser on all financial matters, ensuring compliance with all legal and financial requirements.
* Provide oversight and financial control of all areas of the charity's activities, including fundraising, shops, healthcare, social care, research, and administration.
* Liaise with the Treasurer and the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee. Take minutes and organise distribution of Trustee papers for meetings.
* Membership of the charities Retail Committee.
* Produce the annual Financial Statements in accordance with current legislation and accounting standards, liaising with auditors and ensuring that Accounts are completed accurately within statutory reporting timescales. Co-ordinate the production of the Trustees' Report and Accounts and the Director's Report and Accounts for the trading subsidiary
* Ensure that the cash flows of the charity are efficiently and prudently managed.
* Manage the general ledger systems and interfaces from feeder systems, including EPOS software and the charity's main database, ensuring the accuracy of accounting records and maintaining documentation of accountancy procedures.

If you would like to know more about this position, please send your CV to Simon Bascombe, [email protected] or call him on 020 7820 7311.

The Director – Hampstead Wells and Campden Trust (“HWCT”)
HWCT is a £16mn grant making charity with its principal objects being the alleviation of
poverty and the advancement of health within a specified geographical area based on
Hampstead, North West London.
The retirement of the current Director provides an outstanding opportunity for an individual
to help steer the future of HWCT and create a sustainable charity worthy of its origins in
1698.
Applicants should have experience in a senior management role in not-for-profit
organisations, an understanding of the governance and regulatory environment for
charities, be able to manage a small team and take responsibility for running the charity on
behalf of Trustees. Clear communication internally and externally is important as is an
understanding of charity finance.
Position Type: Part Time, 20 -30 hours over 3-4 days a week flexible by agreement
Salary Indication: £50,000, based on a 35 hour full time equivalent salary and pro rata for
hours worked, the actual level depending on skills and experience. Pension contribution
matching up to 10% of Salary.
Contract: This is a permanent contract.
Work location: HWCT’s office currently on Rosslyn Hill, Hampstead.
Application deadline: 30th April 2021
Interviews commence: 11th May 2021

To apply in confidence Please send a CV and a personal statement by email, showing how you meet the Job Description and Person Specification, to the Chair, please see infomation on how to apply on attched Job and person pack.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Finance

• Maintain a spreadsheet of monthly standing order payments received (relating to Gift Aid), include total in the newsletter, and provide Parish Gift Aid Co-ordinators with relevant information

• Check invoices and prepare cheque payments for signature by the Parish Priest

• Ensure Diocesan Second Collections are expedited in accordance with instructions from Cathedral House

• Liaise with Diocesan Accountant as necessary

• Prepare invoices for self-employed workers as appropriate

• Arrange transfers between bank accounts when necessary

• Count and record the weekly offertory on occasions when regular counters are away

Secretarial / Admin

• Produce content for, type and photocopy the weekly newsletter

• Circulate newsletter by email to mailing list, and upload to parish website

• Update website with new material to keep current

• Deal with telephone queries and callers to the presbytery, which can involve a wide range of enquiries and sensitive pastoral matters, including illness and bereavement. Convey messages clearly and in a timely manner

• Ensure email communications are responded to, or are forwarded promptly to the Parish Priest, or other relevant person

• Typing / composition of correspondence

• Preparation of Agendas for Finance Committee meetings, minute-taking, and subsequent typing and circulation to members

• Sort and despatch mail. Take delivery of orders for church and repository, ensuring they’re dealt with appropriately

• Maintain an accurate and efficient filing system for Parish documents, correspondence, records, and contact details

• In conjunction with the Parish Priest, maintain the Parish diary and Mass Intentions diary

• Print notices for display on church noticeboard, and update church noticeboards weekly with current news, adverts, etc

• Monitor and maintain the stock of stationery for the office, and equipment and supplies for Presbytery, hall and church

• Order liturgical supplies as instructed by Parish Priest

Premises / Health & Safety

• Ensure that the Health & Safety Manual is kept up-to-date, and that service records are maintained

• Maintain and update records of Parish key holders

• Liaise with Diocesan staff at Cathedral House, as required

• Liaise with Parish Health and Safety Officers

Sacramental

• Maintain the Parish registers for Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage & Death

• Produce Baptism certificates, and certified copies when required

• Ensure timely completion of the quarterly Marriage return, submitting details to Havering Registrars 

• Notify Parishes of Baptism about details of Marriages and Confirmations which have taken place in Gidea Park Parish

• Ensure the Death Anniversaries book is kept up-to-date

• Photocopy and display rotas for Readers and Eucharistic Ministers 

• Liaise with Parish Priest and parishioners with regard to baptisms and funerals

• Liaise with funeral directors, supply text of readings and hymns to be printed in the Orders of Service, and proof-read draft copies prior to final publication, as required

• Maintain and update list of sick parishioners and those who visit them

• Liaise with St Mary’s Hare Park with regard to Parish Priest’s visits to the School, or vice versa, for School Masses

• Photocopy resources required for sacramental programmes, as necessary

• With regard to Communion and Confirmation preparation, work closely with the programme leader.  Type, copy and despatch the required paperwork; monitor its return, checking all is in order; create and update a spreadsheet recording all details.

Further details including the job description and person specification can be found on the Diocese of Brentwood Website.

To be considered for the role, please send a CV and covering letter (no longer than one side of A4). 

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an outstanding, experienced finance professional who is values-driven and an inspirational leader to contribute at a senior level in the life of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth.

We are looking for someone who can bring intellect and emotional intelligence to leading in a complex environment. You will have a successful track record in financial leadership at a senior board level and have the personal touch to innovate, drive sustainable change. You will be an exceptional communicator who can quickly develop strong relationships internally and externally with a wide range of external stakeholders. Fundamentally, too, you will be passionate about realising our vision of Bringing people closer to Jesus Christ through his Church.

This wide-ranging role will support the Bishop, the Chief Operating officer, Clergy and Trustees of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth in all aspects of the Charity including investment management, capital expenditure, financial aspects of property management, the identification of opportunities for income generation and fundraising and making best use of the assets of the Charitable trust you will ensure compliance with regulatory and accounting practices. You will also lead on the development and implementation of Information technology solutions to achieve effective and responsive service to our parishes and the delivery of our charitable trust business.

CCAB qualified, you will have considerable experience of operating at board level in a complex organisation with a significant interest in property, ideally also with experience of working in the charitable sector. Your ability to actively contribute to the development of a small leadership team will be critical, as will your own leadership and team-building skills. You need to demonstrate that, working with clergy and others, you can influence and shape our strategies and plans. You must be able to balance the provision of strategic financial advice to the trust board with a willingness to be hands on and directly lead on operational matters and you will be expected to role model the Diocesan Trust values and behaviours.

Please apply by sending in the following:

Covering letter:  Please tell us how your motivation, values, skills, experience, and personal qualities demonstrate your suitability for the role (around 500 words).  Please make it clear why you are excited about this role, and why you specifically want to work for the Diocese of Portsmouth.

Current CV and the details of two referees: This should include full education and employment history (including dates, with no gaps left unexplained). Please include your current or most recent employer as one of your referees.

Closing date for applications: 16th April 2021 at 1700 hours 

Notes to candidates

1. Interviews: all shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview.

2. Unsuccessful applications: if you have not been contacted within 3 weeks of your application, we regret that you will not have been offered an interview on this occasion.

3. General: this post will be subject to review under the relevant Diocesan Terms and Conditions of Service.

4. New employees to the Diocese will be subject to a probationary period of six months.

21 hours per week, with flexible working possible.  £35,000 pro rata, plus 5% pension.  Burpham, Guildford.

Surrey Community Action are looking for a skilled and experienced finance manager to help us thrive and grow for the benefit of Surrey’s voluntary sector.

You will be responsible, along with a Finance Assistant, for managing all aspects of the charity’s finances, developing financial services for other voluntary sector organisations, and contributing to the strategic management of the charity.

If you feel you have the special blend of finance management skills, an entrepreneurial mindset and management skills, and are passionate about working with Surrey’s voluntary sector, then we want to hear from you.

To apply for this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter.  Cover letters must include why you want the role and  examples illustrating skills and experience against the person specification. 

Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and will offer interviews to all applicants with disabilities who meet the criteria for the roles.

We are committed to flexible working and will consider job shares.

Closing date for applications is 5:00pm on Monday 19 April 2021.

Interviews provisionally scheduled for Week Commencing 26th April 2021.

Registered Charity,1056527 and a Company Limited by Guarantee, number 03203003.

Sense is recruiting an experienced People Director as our outgoing Director is retiring. The People department is based in our offices Birmingham and you will be expected to travel between Birmingham and our office in London. Until we are able to re-open our offices, the post holder will be based at home.

We are a charity that supports people to be their best and to succeed. We are looking for a People Director who is responsible for the overall development and delivery of our people strategy and to ensure that as an organisation we live by our values and are motivated by empathy and compassion.

Our workforce consists of around 2,400 staff and 1,600 volunteers working in a wide variety of roles in England, Wales and Northern Ireland across social care, education, retail and charitable services, including fundraising, communications and other support functions.

About Sense

Sense is a national charity supporting children and adults with complex disabilities. For everyone living with complex disabilities and for everyone who is deafblind, Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. You can read more about the benefits of working with us on our website.

About the role

The People Director is a member of the Executive Team, supporting the Chief Executive and Directors of operational, retail and support departments.

The People Director will lead the work of the department under four key strands:

In the HR team: workforce planning, advice, change, reward, recognition, policy and equality, diversity and inclusion
In the L&D team: induction, ongoing professional development and our leadership and management development programme
In the Services and Systems team: the implementation of our new HR Information system, all of the administration work for the department, our management information and analysis, and all recruitment, selection and onboarding work.
Internal Communications: employee engagement and the purchase a new intranet.

Key skills and experience

We're looking for a collaborative and innovative senior leader who can demonstrate:  

A successful People / HR track record at senior leadership level in a complex multi-faceted organisation. Our preferred candidate will have experience of  social care or a related area and whilst it’s not essential, an understanding of the not for profit sector would be an advantage. 
Evidence of a strongly collaborative leadership style. The successful applicant will be a skilled collaborative partner able to work alongside their peers on all people matters.
Credible experience of HR systems. We are currently implementing a new HR Information system and LMS, soon to be followed by a new intranet so we are looking for someone with recent experience of complex change programmes.
A clear commitment to the people we support. Our vision and values drive our work every day so we’re looking to see that commitment evident in the successful candidate. 

Please refer to the job description for further details of the role.

About the application and selection process

If you think this is you then we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for applications from individuals only, no agencies please.

Informal stage

Application

Once you’ve decided to apply, there are three things we need from you by 9am on 27th April:

Complete the online application process available from our website.
A brief CV outlining your key achievements.
A short supporting statement illustrating how you fit the post requirements. 

Accessibility and inclusion are important to us so please ensure that your CV and supporting statement are in FS Albert or Arial minimum point 12 and are no longer than two sides of A4 each.

Please click 'apply now' below to complete a short application form, and send your CV and supporting statement

If you are a disabled candidate and require a hard copy pack or a different format, ple

Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Finance Manager - Systems to join our team in London, UK.

To provide an efficient, relevant and timely financial and management accounting service to all countries where Malaria Consortium operate, with a strong focus on providing budgeting, forecasting and analytical reporting support to HQ and in country management, both finance and project staff.

The successful candidate will have:

• Qualified Accountant
• Significant experience of Year-end accounting and knowledge of UK statutory reporting.
• Experience of payroll accounting and dealing with pension providers.
• Experience of producing management accounts, DFID donor reporting, admin support to accounting software.
• Solid experience in co-ordinating and consolidating budgets and forecasts across regions.

Director of Finance and IT

Would you like a role that makes a real difference to people’s lives and is hugely rewarding?

Would you like to work with like-minded people who love to make a contribution to the wider community?

We are looking for a Director of Finance and IT in a role that is much more than just balancing the books!

Position: Director of Finance and IT

Location: Coventry, with home/flexible working considered

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time 37 Hours

Salary: Starting salary £46,759

Benefits: Competitive rates of pay – with annual increments, Employer Pension Contributions, 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holiday) with annual increments (up to a total of 38 days), Flexibility, Excellent Accredited Training, Paid DBS, Paid Sick Leave, Refer a friend scheme.

Closing Date: 19th April 2021

Interview Date: 27th April 2021

Life Path Trust is a Charity which works to support people with Learning Disabilities to live their lives to the full.

Based in Coventry and delivering Supported Living / Community Opportunity Services across Coventry and Oxfordshire, Life Path Trust enables people to be valued, develop and achieve.

About the Role

We are now looking for a Director of Finance and IT to provide leadership to the group finance and IT functions.  The Director of Finance and IT will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer, Trustees and SMT in determining long-term financial goals and developing strategies to achieve the financial and IT objectives of Life Path Trust. This is a key role supporting the CEO in the delivery of the strategic objectives and a tremendous opportunity to contribute to the development of a well-respected local organisation.

The Director of Finance and IT will be a member of the Directorate Team supporting the CEO in the implementation of a 5-year plan leading on:

• Finance
• Payroll
• IT systems and Support
• Administrative Services
• Corporate Appointee
• Any Further Fundraising work
• Deputising responsibility in absence of CEO

About You

As Director of Finance and IT, you will:

• Be a qualified accountant who wants to make a difference.
• Be experienced in leading a finance function within a charity.
• Have a track record of developing and implementing strategies and business development.

If this sounds like the role you are looking for and you feel you have the skills and experience we need, then we want to hear from you!

You may also have experience in areas such as Finance Director, Head of Finance, Director of IT, IT Director, Finance and IT, AAT, ACCA, Finance Manager, Head of Finance and Accounting, Accountant, Business Accountant, Lead Accountant, HRIS, Head of Finance, Payroll, IT Systems.

Families Need Fathers – because both parents matter (FNF), founded in 1974, is a registered charitable social care organisation in the United Kingdom. FNF works for the well-being of children in separated families to ensure they have meaningful relationships with both parents, wider family and friends. FNF provides information, guidance and support to parents whose children's relationship with them is under threat during or after divorce or separation, or who have become alienated or estranged from their children. These services are provided via our website and through a volunteers who provide Helpline and local branch support (currently online).

We plan to expand our services and resources. The charity currently relies on a small staff and many volunteers. There is a need for the Charity to become ‘match fit’ with better governance, updates to internal policies, a relaunch of our website and to be in a position to both secure and make good use of new funding sources by 2022. The Charity is reviewing its branding to ensure it is aligned to its new Purpose Statement and Charter that have recently been agreed.

The focus on this role, under this contract, will be:

• to develop and bring up-to-date procedures and policies (using trusted charity status as the ‘gold standard’.
• Facilitate branch (local volunteer run meeting) support and online strategy
• To coordinate the update and launch of a new website
• To co-ordinate the operational elements of a re-brand of the Charity

For more detailed information please see the attached role specification.

Greenwich Hospital is thrilled to offer this opportunity, seeking a candidate who will strive  to develop a diverse and historic property portfolio for a good cause - a charity that delivers support to Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel, past and present, and their families.

We aspire to be innovative, proactive, collaborative, and accountable.  Our management culture believes in supporting a diverse and accountable team.

We can be great together.  Join us.

Job title:                           Director of Finance and Resources

Department:                   Finance

Salary range:                 £65,000-£68,000

Working hours:             Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm (1hr lunch).  (Scope for flexibility around core hours of 10am-4pm.)

Location:                         London (may include some time working from home and travel)

Job Purpose

Lead the Finance Team of two qualified accountants and steer other aspects of resource management, managing the HR and Office Manager.  You and the team are responsible for the financial soundness of the processes around Greenwich Hospital’s investments and spending.  Much of the work, in accounting terms, is to lead and consolidate delegated day-to-day work.  You will be accountable day to day to the Director of the Hospital, but also work to its (non-executive) Advisory Panel, Board and Audit Committee.

The day-to-day management of the financial investments and commercial property is also outsourced, and the accounting records are maintained by the managing agents and consolidated into the Greenwich Hospital Accounts. 

You will have budgets to enable you to bring in specialist advice where required.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy

• As a key member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) contribute to the development and implementation of the Hospital’s strategy, especially the Investment Strategy where the Director Finance and Resources leads.
• Provide analysis and constructive challenge regarding potential strategies and initiatives, especially in relation to the Hospital’s finances and governance.

Finance and accounts

• Business planning and budgeting, to include:
  • Co-ordinating the timely preparation of the annual income and expenditure budget, and overseeing financial performance against budget throughout the year, including monthly management accounts.
  • Devising and delivering appropriate and timely financial forecasts, management reports and other data in support of each area of the Hospital’s business and advising on the likely financial consequences of all proposed courses of action.
  • Developing appropriate business plans to support the Hospital’s medium- and long-term strategic plans.
  • Leading work with SMT colleagues to ensure the Hospital’s risk management is kept current and relevant.
  • Developing, monitoring and preparing a quarterly report of the Hospital’s performance against its KPIs and strategic objectives.
• Finance and accounting processes, to include:
  • Overseeing and developing the financial systems, accounting, and payroll processes of the Hospital effectively in the service of its charitable aims
  • Safeguarding probity and efficiency by overseeing effective internal financial controls and audit procedures.
  • Ensuring that an appropriate financial policy framework (e.g. in relation to reserves, investments, and mix of income sources) is in place to guide financial decision-making.
• Working with the Advisory Panel, Board and Ministry of Defence to oversee the management of investments by the Hospital’s investment managers.
• Liaison with the Hospital’s professional advisers, bankers etc on financial and legal matters.
• Liaison with the Hospital’s Estates managing agents on financial and legal matters concerning the running of the estates.
• Ensuring compliance and good practice on all financial matters relating to the Hospital and related bodies.
• Ensuring effective record-keeping to meet legal and tax requirements.
• Management and satisfactory completion of the annual accounting and audit processes.
• Providing the Non-Executive and Management teams with information and advice about the finances of the organisation in support of their work .

Human Resources

• Oversee delivery of the Hospital’s HR function.

IT

• Oversee the security and delivery of the GH IT systems, delegating to other staff as appropriate.

Building and Facilities

• Oversee the work of the Office Manager who is responsible for delivery of the Hospital’s facilities function.

Staff management and Team working

• Lead the Finance and Resources staff, directing and developing their work and ensuring that the team successfully underpins and fully integrates with GH Charity and Property teams.
• Participate in the Staff, Review and Development programme, encouraging staff development and ensuring that individual and departmental training needs are identified and met.
• Work effectively with the Senior Management Team, attending the weekly SMT meetings, and pro-actively contributing to discussions where appropriate.
• Develop good working relationships with Hospital staff at all levels and participate fully in the life of the Hospital.

Other duties

• Other duties as may reasonably be required by the Director of Greenwich Hospital

The job description set out above may be subject to amendment at the discretion of the Director of Greenwich Hospital

Person Specification

Essential (E), Desirable (D)

Qualifications

• Good education to degree level (D)
• Qualified Accountant (E)

Experience and Knowledge

• Background with substantial experience in financial administration  (E)
• Familiarity with financial administration of at least two of commercial, public sector and non-profit organisations. (D)
• Sound knowledge and understanding of:
  • Preparing business plans (E)
  • Preparation of Statutory Accounts (E)
  • Project Appraisal (E)
  • Contract management (E)
  • Accountancy requirements for running a charity (e.g. management & annual accounts, budgeting, audit, payroll administration, financial controls) (E)
  • Risk assessment. (E)

• Sound familiarity with charity law, governance, and appropriate codes of practice. (E)
• Knowledge of accounting systems and software, including Xero, ApprovalMax, ContractZen, Citrus HR. (D)
• Experience of effective staff management and development. (E)
• Experience of successful change management. (D)
• Experience of managing property/leaseholders. (D)
• Experience of leading the provision of HR services. (D)
• Experience of leading the provision of outsourced IT services. (D)
• Computer literacy (MS Office, email, internet), with solid working knowledge of Word and Excel. (E)

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral communication skills with a wide range of people. (E)
• Excellent written communication skills including:
  • proven ability to prepare effective minutes, reports, and presentations, to express complex financial issues to non-finance specialists in a clear and comprehensible style (E)
  • proven ability to compose appropriate letters to a range of external bodies (E)

• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to relate well with staff, stakeholders and contractors at all levels. (E)

• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a senior management team and to contribute constructively to wider management team discussions, not exclusively concerned with financial matters. (E)
• Proven ability to organise own work and use time effectively. (E)
• Proven ability to initiate, follow through and complete projects, especially projects delivering substantial change. (E)
• Demonstrable ability to lead and manage staff, organising teams effectively and engendering and maintaining consistently high-performance standards. (E)
• Understanding of the constraints on organisations with small staff teams: flexibility to shift focus of activities when necessary. (E)
• Demonstrable experience of successful performance management. (E)
• Attention to detail: ability to work accurately, methodically, and successfully to deadlines. (E)
• Creative ability to think beyond existing practices to identify and implement potential improvements. (E)

Personal impact

• A sympathetic attitude to the traditions and reputation of the Hospital as a unique Crown Charity working with the Royal Navy. (E)
• Ability to combine tact, diplomacy, flexibility, and a pro-active approach in a positive manner even under pressure. (E)
• Patience, resilience, and a good-humoured approach to problem-solving (E)
• A positive attitude towards change. (E)