Director Of Finance And Administration Jobs in Clerkenwell, Greater London
Ministry of Stories champions the writer in every child. Co-founded by author Nick Hornby in 2010, we help young people discover their confidence, imagination and potential through the power of their writing. We develop self-respect and communication skills through writing programmes and mentoring for children in our community, by working in schools, and at our dedicated writing centre in East London. We empower young people to write brighter futures for themselves through the power of their ideas, creativity and imagination.
We are looking for a confident leader to work closely with the Director to continue the growth and resilience of our organisation. You’ll drive successful fundraising and trading income, and understand how our communications can support this.
You will be a forward planner with an ability to respond to opportunity and manage risk. With keen attention to detail as well as the overview, you’ll have strong financial management skills. You will be great with people, have excellent communication skills, and be able to bring the best out in our team.
You will enjoy working in a supportive, busy and fun environment and be motivated by our commitment to champion the writer in every child.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity exists to create new possibilities for people with heart and lung diseases. Working closely with Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals – part of Guy’s & St Thomas, the largest foundation trust in the NHS – we fund life-changing projects to expand medical understanding and find innovative treatment options; to renew and upgrade equipment; and improve the everyday experience of patients and staff alike.
The Finance Officer will take on responsibility for the whole accounts payable cycle as well as other office management duties including post opening and banking. The role would suit someone with experience in working within a charity finance team who is looking to develop their career in finance.
In line with the charity’s core behaviours, we value diverse backgrounds and contributions.
We have a small, committed and skilled team of 27 staff, with expertise across fundraising, marketing, property management, grant-making and financial management.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The package also includes:
· 8% employer pension contribution
· 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional leave during the Christmas week pro rata
· Season Ticket Loan
About Us
USPG is the Anglican mission agency that partners churches and communities worldwide in God’s mission to enliven faith, strengthen relationships, unlock potential and champion justice.
About the Role
We have created this new position within the Finance and Operations team, to provide excellent human resources services to our staff and to support their well-being. With an increasing number of staff, this role will be a key in providing infrastructure support, developing and implementing HR strategy and will focus on staff wellbeing, and enhancing training and development opportunities. The HR manager will support the Director of Finance and Operations in the smooth running of the HR function.
About You
This position is for a candidate who is innovative and experienced in managing the employee journey from recruitment, retention, development, wellness, and performance to departure, covering the effective life cycle of an employee at USPG. This will involve dealing with complex employment matters, building effective employee relationships, robust policies & procedures, and implementation of all this across the whole organisation on a fair and consistent basis.
The post is based in the Finance and Operations team which encompasses finance, HR, IT, office management, archive and organisational operations related matters. The post holder will work collaboratively across this team and the wider organisation to deliver organisational and team objectives.
How to apply
Please visit the Current Vacancies section on our website and complete the application form and equal opportunities form. Please send both completed forms to Renata Rust.
Closing Date: 19th April 2024 at 12 noon
Interview Dates: Week beginning 29th April 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Temple Church is located in the Temple, City of London. The Church serves the legal colleges (Inns of Court) of Inner and Middle Temple, and serves members of the Inns and their families, London’s residents, visiting jurists and travellers from all over the world through the provision of some of the most uplifting services, music and discussions in London. Inner and Middle Temple have established a new registered charity, Temple Church Trust (Reg no 1205712), to maintain the Church, support its choristers and professional musical team, and develop its charitable activities. In advance of the Trust becoming operational in the summer, the Temple Church Committee wishes to appoint the first Chief Executive Officer of the Trust.
The role:
The CEO will be expected to lead and coordinate an established team of full-time and part-time staff; manage the Church’s multifaceted stakeholder network; ensure close control and management of the Church’s resources; and represent the Church and its work to the two Inns and externally so that the Church can function effectively and plan confidently for the future. The CEO will also be responsible for the Church's sensitive commercial development through the Trust’s wholly-owned commercial subsidiary company.
What we need:
You will be an excellent leader with effective interpersonal skills. Your recent experience will be at the director level or equivalent in the third sector, public sector, military or commerce. You will have a proven track record of leading or significantly contributing to the leadership of an organisation similar in size and complexity to the Temple Church. Proven experience in managing and delivering projects and income generation is essential. You should demonstrate a commitment to learning and development and sympathy for the mission and values of the Church of England.
Are you passionate about leading a creative and high achieving team supporting vulnerable adults and local VCS organisations? If so, we want to hear from you!
Age UK Lewisham and Southwark is looking for a Director of Services to oversee the delivery of our Lewisham-focused services: Community Connections (social prescribing), Community Development, Befriending and Community Transport.
Although the post holder will be working for Age UK Lewisham and Southwark, the teams they manage will support adults of all ages from 18+
The successful candidate will oversee an amazing team and work closely with partners across the health, social care, and voluntary sectors to ensure that isolated Lewisham residents get high quality services that enable them to find local groups that meet their needs, break down barriers to access and provide support from well trained and caring volunteers.
If you are a confident manager, who shares our vision of person-centred services that build on people’s strengths, and are keen to empower staff, volunteers and service users to contribute to the strategic vision of the organisation and to find creative new ways to work with partners and make a difference in the local community, this job is for you!
Age UK Lewisham and Southwark aims to provide a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and we strongly encourage you to apply if you are from a marginalized or underrepresented group.
Employee Benefits:
- 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Additional 1 day leave for Birthdays
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme including access to a helpline for partners and dependents
- Flexi time scheme allowing the claiming back of additional hours worked
- Other flexible working options, including some hybrid working (ie some home working by agreement)
- Generous contractual sick pay scheme, allowing staff to recover without the worry of loss of income
- CycleScheme members – enabling employees to save 25-39% of the cost of a new bike & accessories whilst also spreading the cost
- TechScheme members – enabling employees to purchase tech through AUKLS and spread the cost from their salary
For full details please download the Job Pack which includes a Job Description, Person Specification and application form.
Closing date for applications – 9am on 15th April 2024
Interviews will take place week commencing 22nd April in Catford
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
CAFOD is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, working with people of all faiths and none around the world. We work in more than 40 countries, with more than 500 local partners, standing side by side with them to end poverty and injustice through practical support, emergency relief and advocacy.
Our strategy enables us to take a proactive and energetic response to many of the challenges facing the development sector. Whether it be supporting local leadership or addressing the increasing number and complexity of crises around the world that require a humanitarian response, CAFOD supports hundreds of local partners making a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world.
Last year this meant 594 grants and programme payments worth £41.8 million across 42 countries. These funds reached 1 million people directly who are vulnerable and excluded, helping them to survive and thrive now and into the future.
Would you like to join a team of people who are dedicated and passionate about tackling poverty around the world and helping to stand alongside people working for justice?
CAFOD is seeking a Director of Finance, IT and Infrastructure to join a strong and collaborative leadership team in bringing inspirational leadership, strategic guidance and skilled service in navigating the opportunities and challenges of the season ahead. You will lead a diverse and committed team who want to ensure our money continues to be used well and makes a real difference.
This role calls for a leader with a strategic mindset and relational approach, who will relish joining our team in a shared endeavour to tackle poverty and build a fairer world. If you are a senior financial leader with qualified accountant credentials, an interest in and aptitude for systems and process improvements, a strong passion and commitment to tackling global poverty issues, are a great team player and an inspiring leader we want to hear from you!
This is a UK-based, hybrid role with a minimum of 40% of your time in the London office.
CAFOD is working with Macaulay Search to make this appointment. Applications should be sent via email following the instructions in the job pack and must be received by 5 pm on 5th April 2024. Your application should be submitted in English and should comprise:
- A cover letter of not more than two pages outlining your relevant experience for the role and including your motivation, mentioning why the work of CAFOD excites you;
- CV, including educational and professional qualifications and a full employment history;
- Daytime, evening and/or mobile telephone numbers (to be used with discretion).
For further details about the role and the application process please follow the application link below.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Director of Operations will be a key member of our leadership team, enabling our growth through strategic and structural operational planning, implementation and delivery, ensuring that we realise our vision across our Resourcing Church network.
The successful candidate will be joining a growing church community at an exciting juncture in our history as we prepare to celebrate our 150th anniversary. Our church is thriving, with a large, diverse, and committed congregation, which reflects our community in Brixton, Camberwell and Kennington. We are a place of welcome and inclusion for LGBTQ+ people, and we are a training parish, with many ordinands, curates and musicians spending time here in recent years.
We have a thriving music programme with over 100 children singing in three choirs weekly, and we are active in our service to the community. We have two church schools, St Gabriel’s College and St John the Divine Primary School, and we are involved in a wide range of community and social action programmes from London Citizens to the Robes homeless shelter.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Vicar of St John the Divine to ensure the strategic priorities of the St John the Divine Resourcing Church network – currently St John the Divine Kennington, St Faith’s North Dulwich, and the Korean congregation at St James’ Malden – are delivered. They will also support our wider leadership team, including clergy, and lay leaders.
As our own network and congregations grow, we anticipate that there will be opportunity for the post-holder to grow the remit of the role and develop their career within the position.
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About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and versatile finance professional to play a leading strategic role in the continuing development of our North London schools.
The Regional Finance Director will provide the overall leadership and management for all aspects of finance to Ark Schools in the North London region. The role will be focussed on ensuring processes are embedded across all schools; supporting schools new to the network (or with new staff structures) with transition as well as leading, with regard to finance, on strategic projects within the schools.
Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:
· Experience in the implementation of financial processes, planning and reporting
· Extensive experience in successfully managing and motivating a team
· A highly organised and proactive approach to work
Key Responsibilities:
- To be a member of the Ark Central Finance Team, ensuring that the network financial strategies and processes are being carried out at all North London schools, including those planning to join the network
- To be responsible for all aspects of finance at the academies and developing the in-school finance teams to provide a high-level service to their principals and operations leads
- To assist with finance requirements for transitioning new schools to the network, including systems set-up, staff training and implementation of policies & procedures
- To be responsible directly to the Schools Finance Director for the strategic financial management in all schools in the region
- To control, monitor and evaluate the academies’ finances, ensuring compliance with financial requirements and value for money
- To be responsible for salary forecasts, preparing annual plans of the regions’ priorities in consultation with the Principals and Regional Director, and the annual budgets for approval by Ark Central and review by the Local Governing Bodies
- To be responsible for managing financial inspections by internal and external audit and other bodies and ensure action is taken on any recommendations made
- To ensure that effective credit controls are in place in respect of income, i.e. catering, lettings, etc.
- To work with the HR Business Partner to oversee all matters relating to payroll, including Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs queries, National Insurance, benefits in lieu of pay (travel loans etc.), Give as You Earn scheme, and to ensure that appropriate controls are in place and robust checks are made in relation to the monthly payroll however noting that the administration or payroll and pensions is outsourced and led by HR.
Key Requirements:
· Professional accountancy qualification, including significant post-qualifying experience
· A record of Continuing Professional Development activities
· Experience and/or knowledge of schools or education finance & administration would be desirable, but not essential
· Knowledge and experience of financial management systems and processes
· Experience of strategic financial planning and supporting decision-making
· Experience of preparing and presenting financial reports and presentations for various stakeholders
· Ability to ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times
· Ability to interpret complex legislation regulations
· Ability to prioritise and manage conflicting demands
· Strong organisational, project management and planning skills
About Ark
We’re an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. In the UK, we’re a network of 39 schools, educating around 28,500 pupils in areas where we can make the biggest difference and we’re recognised as one of the highest achieving academy groups in the country. We want to change the lives of children everywhere, not just in our own schools. So, we create and incubate Ventures designed not only to help pupils in Ark schools, but also to improve education systems.
You’ll be joining a group of like-minded, ambitious individuals who work collaboratively and are all committed to our core mission, that every child has the potential to succeed. Having just celebrated our 20th anniversary, we are shaping our goals for the next 20 and there has never been a more exciting time to join us.
Benefits
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with each year of service and full office closure between Christmas and New Year
- Hybrid working, however in school as necessary. There will be a requirement to travel to one of the other Ark regions, typically London once or twice a term
- A flexible approach to working with understanding and consideration for work life balance and personal commitments
- As an Ark employee, you will have the opportunity to be part of the TPT (The Pension Trust) scheme, our workplace pension scheme where we make an 11% contribution; you are not required to contribute towards this scheme unless you choose to. Depending on your role you may also be entitled to LGPS which is a defined benefit scheme where you contribute a percentage based on how much you earn (as do we) in exchange for a guaranteed amount in your pension pot every year
- Access to high-quality professional learning throughout your career, offering both face-to-face sessions and a bespoke online learning platform
- Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bike, gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym and free eye tests
How to Apply:
We are proud to partner exclusively with Allen Lane on the appointment of this key post. To apply, please send your CV and supporting statement via the link. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Bryony Thomas via the agency website.
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.
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INTRODUCING ONWARDS & UPWARDS
Onwards and Upwards (O&U) is a charity created to directly tackle the cycle of reoffending driven by the barriers to unemployment faced; our purpose is clear, and our plan is simple. We will break the cycle of reoffending by starting sustainable businesses which train and employ ex-offenders. These must be organisations that people are proud to work for, provide personal and professional development, that operate in high demand sectors, and that showcase the talents and potential of ex-offenders as employees to businesses and society at large.
Our plan in the long-term is to launch, test, and grow a range of businesses that all follow this model – of training, supporting and employing ex-offenders in positive environments that are part of a community, with aspirational brands, and with full support for people to grow and move on with their lives.
Our first commercial venture is XO Bikes – where we train people to become qualified bike mechanics and then aim to find them meaningful jobs in the cycling sector and beyond.
THE ROLE
The next few years is a transformational time for Onwards and Upwards as we take the stride forward in starting our second venture, but only once we have secured a best-in-class training and support model, and delivered XO Bikes to sustainability. Beyond this we are an agile and entrepreneurial team that has a tendency for finding and taking advantage of great ideas and opportunities. To achieve all this we need a great Ops function, and someone leading it that can grow as we do.
We are looking for an organised, motivated, and experienced Operations professional to ensure O&U and our Commercial Ventures run smoothly and efficiently, our staff team is valued and supported, and our management teams are kept up to date and fully informed. This role would be perfect for an Ops Director excited by our approach and mission, or as a first step into a Director role for a proven Ops manager.
The primary responsibilities include:
HR
Our staff and volunteers are central to what we do here at O&U and XO Bikes. We are a growing team and it is essential that all staff members feel valued and supported. The Operations Director will assist the core management team in ensuring we all work well together to fulfil the missional objectives of the charity. Tasks will include:
· Management of O&U and XO Bikes HR functions including recruitment, administration, compensation and benefits, training and development, staff wellbeing and performance management.
· Ensuring our staff team and volunteers are well qualified for their roles and developed both professionally and personally.
· Volunteer recruitment, management, and productivity
FINANCE
The Operations Director will need to have a good understanding of finance reporting and systems to inform leadership, manage budgets and cashflow and ensure we meet statutory financial requirements. They will manage the Finance Assistant who is responsible for keeping our finance systems up to date and managing day to day bookkeeping.
Finance tasks will include:
· Management of Finance Assistant to ensure accurate, timely and complete information is provided to Trustees and the O&U management team to inform strategy and planning decisions. This will include the following tasks:
o Production of annual budgets and cashflows in conjunction with the management team
o Management of relationships with auditors, Charity Commission and HMRC
o Responsibility for statutory and management finance reporting including external independent examinations/audits.
· Production of monthly management accounts, balance sheet, cashflow and profit and loss
· Ensure timely filing of annual reports and accounts for the charity and any ventures the trustees are responsible for
OFFICE SUPPORT
The Operations Director will manage the Operations Assistant and ensure staff are fully set up and trained on all IT systems. This includes Microsoft office products, database management systems, HR platforms and retail/production systems.
· Operational management of IT services and support at O&U and XO Bikes
· Ensure IT provision is consistent, up to date and easily accessible to all staff and volunteers
· Ensure training is provided for all staff and volunteers
PREMISES MANAGEMENT
The Operations Director will ensure the offices, workshops and retail outlets are safe spaces, well maintained and fit for purpose. This will include the following:
· Review building security and insurance provision annually
· Review health and safety policies and ensure training is provided to all staff
· Ensure fire regulations are complied with at all premises
· Review property leases and liaise with landlords as required by core management team
· Manage relationship with local council re business rates and discretionary relief applications
· Manage contracts with utility providers (includes lighting/heating/water)
· Manage support contracts re fire regulations, health and safety
CHARITY GOVERNANCE
The Operations Director will be the liaison between the UK Charity Commission, the trustees of O&U and the staff team. Tasks will include:
· Collation of updates from managers for the Trustees (6 reports per annum)
· Attendance at all trustee meetings
· Production and circulation of Trustee meeting minutes
· Charity Commission administration and reporting
· Trustee onboarding
LEGAL & COMPLIANCE
Ensure implementation of procedures and policies in line with all relevant statutory requirements concerning HR, Finance and Charity governance. Ensure O&U is kept up to date with all regulatory changes which affect the charity and our commercial ventures. This will include the following:
· Keep up to date with changing legislation and laws affecting companies and charities making appropriate recommendations to management on changes and other relevant matters.
THE PERSON
We are looking for someone who shares our belief that individuals who commit crimes should be given the opportunity to build themselves a positive and productive life atop the foundations of secure employment. The cycle of reoffending is an enormous issue, but one we can start to solve.
Our hope is to find an energetic, organised, and positive team player, similarly comfortable working independently. It is a very varied role and one that needs calm focus as well as spontaneity and initiative – things change fast here, and this allows us to progress towards our mission rapidly.
Most importantly, we want someone who cares as much as we do about why we exist – the people we aim to help. Bikes are an end to a means, and that means is giving people ready to turn away from crime the platform on which to launch a successful and rewarding career. Cycle broken.
As a rough guide, with poetic interpretation encouraged, we are looking for:
Essential skills
· A collaborative leader who can build relationships with staff members at all levels, inform decision making and help us fulfil our missional objectives
- 3+ years operational/management experience
- Sound understanding of financial management, reporting and accounting systems (Xero preferred)
- Highly motivated and driven self-starter, able to adapt quickly when priorities change
- Management experience in pastoral environments
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office products and database management systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience in creating high-level reports and presentations
Desirable skills
· Experience of working with diverse communities
· Knowledge of charity governance structures and statutory requirements
· Accountancy/financial qualification
· Professional qualifications in business management or HR
· Experience of working with ex-offenders or in a prison setting
· Experience of volunteer management
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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London’s Air Ambulance Charity continues to develop a supportive and enabling environment that gets the best out of our people. We promote a culture of progression and professional advancement offering a range of learning and development opportunities. In addition we offer flexible working options, wellbeing packages and family friendly employment policies.
It’s an exciting time at the Charity – we have over 125,000 supporters who support our work through regular giving and lottery, and we actively recruit around 40,000 new Lottery players and Regular Givers each year.
This role supports the development, management and optimisation of our Lottery and Regular Giving programmes through Face to Face fundraising. You’ll be working with our fantastic face to face fundraisers cultivating our relationships with our external agency partners as well as supporting training, day-to-day management and monitoring of third-party fundraisers.
If you’re passionate about inspiring and motivating others, and enjoy working with a broad range of stakeholders and agency partners, as well as delivering training programmes then this is the role for you!
The ideal candidate must have previous campaign management experience in a similar role within the charity or private sector, and have an awareness of the challenges of face to face fundraising
If you think this role is for you, apply today or contact us for more information.
We pride ourselves on our dedication to being an employer that values diversity, we firmly believe that each team member can provide a unique perspective and valuable contribution to the lives of the people we serve, applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Sentencing Academy is a research and engagement charitable organisation dedicated to developing understanding of sentencing in England and Wales and informing public debate. It promotes an evidence-based approach to sentencing and encourages effective sentencing practices that reduce re-offending, provide justice to victims, and promote public confidence. In line with our development plans and funding we have successfully secured we are pleased to offer a brand new role to help support and assist the growth of the charity.
About the Role
The post has responsibility for financial processing, HR support and operational administration liaising closely with staff, consultants, and external partners. This is an exciting new opportunity to assist the organisation during a period of growth and expansion helping to strengthen the activities of the charity.
About You
We are looking for a highly organised, self motivated, experienced administrator with a keen eye for detail. You will have excellent numeracy, IT and communications skills and enjoy working independently mostly on a remote basis and as part of a small team supporting the work of your colleagues. You will have a flexible approach, adapting to changing priorities, whilst maintaining accuracy and clarity in your communications. Delivery of your work is informed by a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion supporting your collaborative and co-operative work ethic.
What We Offer
The post is offered on a part time basis at 15 hours per week, initially as a fixed term contract till 1st May 2026 when it is hoped that this will be extended due to longer term additional funding. An attractive package is offered alongside flexible hybrid working arrangements with up to 2 days per month in the office based in London, reasonable travel expenses will be covered. The salary for a full time post at this level is £26,000 to pro-rata £10,400 per annum.
Sentencing Academy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage applications from underrepresented groups.
A job description, person specification and further information about the Sentencing Academy can be found in our recruitment pack attached
If you want to join the charity at this exciting period of growth and development and have the skills and experience we are looking for then please send across a copy of your CV and supporting statement (no more than two A4 pages) showing how you meet the criteria for this post and what you would bring to this role . Should you have any queries or questions about this position please contact Sarah McManus at Sentencing Academy
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Head of Finance
The Landscape Institute are delighted to be advertising the role of Head of Finance.
To fill this position, we are looking for a Head of Finance professional who can help build a positive, supportive work culture that aligns with our strategy. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Head of Finance is fundamental to our success as a membership organisation and charity.
This is a critical position within the senior leadership team and will operate at a strategic and operational level, taking overall responsibility for the financial management, financial risk management, procurement and compliance functions. The post holder will be a qualified accountant who is responsible for the development of financial strategy, long term financial forecast, management accounts, reports, organisational performance and framework as part of a dynamic senior leadership team. The role requires an individual capable of thinking strategically and being hands-on.
To fill this position, we are looking for a highly knowledgeable individual who has significant previous experience operating within a charity and membership organisation.
To be successful you will have
- A qualification in accountancy (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CIPFA) and an active member of a professional body/network.
- Extensive experience of providing financial leadership and oversight in organisations.
- Demonstrable experience of leading change, building organisational capability, and driving performance and inclusion, in a people positive manner.
- Experience of leading and co-ordinating organisation-wide business plans, monitoring and evaluating performance in line with financial resources.
- Strong knowledge of charity governance and company law and regulatory bodies returns relating to charity and company finances.
- Knowledge of financial regulations, including statutory accounting, budgeting, forecasting management reporting and cash management.
- Ability to successfully interact with the Board and other key stakeholders and lead presentations to the Board and sub committees on financial matters.
- Recent experience of producing annual consolidated statutory accounts, in compliance with FRS102 and supporting external and internal audits
If you have the skills, energy, and passion to join us on this exciting journey, we would love to hear from you.nance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Helen Bamber Foundation (HBF) is a specialist UK charity which provides expert care and support for refugees and people seeking asylum who have experienced extreme human cruelty such as torture or human trafficking. We work with hundreds of clients every year from all over the world. HBF delivers a specialist Model of Integrated Care that addresses the complex needs and vulnerabilities of survivors. Through the Model of Integrated Care, the HBF offers survivors access to an individually tailored programme of specialist psychological care and medical advisory services, legal protection including providing expert medico-legal documentation, welfare and housing support, and creative and skills activities within an integration programme. Where someone is a survivor of human trafficking they benefit from HBF’s counter-trafficking programme of support. The Foundation’s expertise is renowned in the field.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Client Services Team which operates within HBF’s vibrant, multi-disciplinary team. The duties of Client Services Administrator are two-fold 1) is to host our busy reception area and friendly waiting room; welcome clients and visiting professionals to the Helen Bamber Foundation and attend to any needs they might have and 2) to oversee the booking of appointments between clients and staff/volunteers across the organisation; liaising with third parties and clinicians in relation to Initial Assessments; booking and managing doctor’s diaries for our Medical Advisory Services and the booking of interpreters across the organisation. You will be at the heart of an exciting team of experts, working as the face of HBF and the first point of contact for both external and internal queries. You will be a self-motivating team player, organised, efficient and have a compassionate mind-set.
The role will work closely with the other person in post as Client Services Administrator and jointly manage the workload. The role also includes assistance and general facilities support to the Senior Operations and HR Coordinator.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
HBF is an equal opportunities and Living Wage employer. We are committed to attracting and recruiting diverse candidates as we are keen to make sure that our staff, trustees, volunteers and ambassadors reflect the communities we serve and the wider community we work in at every level within the organisation. We particularly welcome applications from Minority Ethnicities.
As is the nature of this sector, the role will be exposed to traumatic and distressing material and, whilst they will be supported by their line manager and surrounding team, they should also be able to demonstrate knowledge of good self-care principles in an intense work environment and dissemination of those principles to other members of the team.
Please note that the successful candidate will be offered the job subject to suitable references and an enhanced DBS check. If appointed, you will be required to give your consent to HBF to receive regular updates on your criminal records status throughout your employment.
Please submit an up-to-date CV and covering letter by 5pm on Sunday 14th April 2022. Your application should outline your relevant skills and experience, as well as how your previous experience that matches the listed responsibilities and person specification.
Please state in your covering letter when you would be available to start the role. In setting the salary regard has been had to the NCJ payscales.
Interviews will be scheduled as soon as possible following closure of the role at our offices in central London. For any queries, please contact Laila Amarneh.
We regret that we can only respond to applicants who make it to the interview stage. No agencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Citizens UK
Citizens UK is a people power alliance of diverse local communities working together for the common good. Our mission is to develop leaders, strengthen civic organisations and make change. Our 550 member communities are deeply rooted in their local areas and connect every day to the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Through the method of community organising we enable people experiencing powerlessness to develop their leadership and come together with the power and strategy to make change.
This leads to hundreds of neighbourhood improvements - from zebra crossings outside primary schools to renovated public toilets in cemeteries. And it leads to some of the biggest campaign impacts in the UK, such as winning over £2 billion of wages through the UK Living Wage campaign, securing a legal cap on the cost of credit to control exploitative lending, and ending the detention of children for immigration purposes. We enable local campaigns to grow into large-scale social change projects such as the Living Wage Foundation, Parents and Communities Together (PACT), Sponsor Refugees, and Refugees for Justice, that form an integral part of our theory of change. The most prominent of these is the rapidly growing Living Wage Foundation with a network of over 13,000 accredited Living Wage Employers across the UK.
Purpose
This role will report to the Senior Project Manager, Learning & Innovations Unit, and will be responsible for providing executive assistance to both the Deputy Director (DD) and the Finance & Operations Director (F&OD). The main duties include scheduling meetings, handling correspondence and assisting with the management of projects that both Directors are involved in. To be successful in this role, you will be able to initiate, meet deadlines and communicate effectively. Ultimately, you will be identifying and addressing the needs of the Deputy Director and the Finance & Operations Director, performing management and administrative tasks and building good working relationships to increase the effectiveness of the organisation.
Main Responsibilities
Working as the Executive Assistant & Project Manager your main responsibilities will include:
Contribute towards CUK’s mission and strategic objectives through Executive Support function
· Manage DD and F&OD’s diaries including booking meetings, scheduling attendees and organising venues, in person and online.
· Manage DD and F&OD’s correspondence including prioritizing and responding to emails.
· Schedule Appraisal and Supervision meetings and visits: ensuring both Directors’ time is well used through proper preparation and follow-up with direct reports, other local staff and external stakeholders.
· Process expenses.
· Maintain an electronic filing system, ensuring processes and software are up to date and in working order.
· Provide management and administrative support to assist DD and F&OD in their workload.
Build and manage projects and achieve work targets effectively
· Co-ordinate projects and ensure follow-up with team members where required.
· Create and manage systems to monitor performance of the Chapters, Projects and staff supervised by DD: e.g. through reporting mechanisms and supervisions and appraisals.
· Maintain an action log for DD including following up with those responsible to ensure actions are taken. Manage DD’s workflow and to-do list, assisting with prioritisation and the delegation of tasks to staff.
Learning, expertise and inclusion
· Undertake appropriate personal and professional development.
· Provide others with relevant and helpful advice and technical support.
· Proactive in maintaining own wellbeing at work.
Develop and manage internal and external relationships
· Build and maintain good working relationships with staff and stakeholders.
· Schedule meetings as required, setting agendas and circulating any papers.
· Work collaboratively across Citizens UK to ensure that interactions meet the expectations of our network and stakeholders.
· Take minutes at meetings as requested e.g. Executive Team, CUK Leadership Team, staff meetings and external meetings.
· Manage and coordinate work within team and colleagues across CUK.
· Effectively liaise with external stakeholders, suppliers etc.
Communications
· Assist with drafting and producing communications e.g. newsletters, emails and other media, liaising with the Comms Team.
· Attend/dial in and take minutes of meetings.
· Provide team and stakeholders with regular, timely communications.
· Attend meetings and represent CUK effectively to audiences in meetings and at events.
Knowledge Management
· Ensure data is handled and managed in a GDPR compliant manner.
· Maintain an electronic filing system, ensuring processes and software are up to date and in working order.
Generate income and resources
· Assist with funding applications to generate project income.
· Ensure careful use and stewardship of CUK’s resources when booking venues, travel and incurring other expenses.
· Process expenses.
· Create and manage admin systems to track income resources effectively.
Person Specification
REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL (E), DESIRABLE (D)
QUALIFICATIONS
· Degree or Diploma in Business Administration or associated subject (D)
EXPERIENCE
· Provision of administrative and diary assistance to Executive level (E)
· Experience of handling a wide range of correspondence (E)
· Project management skills to track and monitor progress across teams (E) (D)
· Taking and writing minutes, developing reports and presentations (E) (D)
KEY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
· Able to build relationships with a range of people and communicate clearly (E)
· Advanced level Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Outlook (E)
· Diplomatic approach and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information. (E)
· Previously developed time management and prioritisation skills. (E)
PERSONAL QUALITIES & VALUES
· Ability to take initiative and work independently (E)
· Self-motivated and adaptable (E)
· A positive enthusiasm for working within third sector and aligned with Citizens UK’s values (E)
The deadline for applications is Friday, 12 April 2024 at 9:00.
Interview are scheduled to be held on Monday, 22 April 2024. (Subject to change.)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Finance and Operations Manager is a key member of Tara Theatre’s team, overseeing the company operations and financial processes. They work alongside a Freelance Finance Director and the Executive Director.
Tara Theatre is a company limited by guarantee, and a charity. It has two trading subsidiaries, Tara Productions and Tara Enterprises. We currently have an annual turnover of circa £1 million.
We manage our finances and payroll in-house, using Sage accounting system.
We welcome applications from those looking to take on their first manager position, as well as candidates who may be returning to work after a pause in their career or looking to balance a role with their wider caring or parenting responsibilities.
For this role, we are open to conversations around either a full time or part-time contract and/or flexible working.