The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The Vision

Plan International’s global strategy applies a full spectrum approach where Disaster Risk Management (DRM) is an integral part of everything the organisation does with and for children and girls, especially in fragile settings. 

Our ambition is to become a global leader and the NGO partner of choice for promoting gender equality and protecting girls’ rights in disaster and conflict settings, working at the nexus of development and humanitarian efforts.

While our emergency response work is driven by the humanitarian imperative and principles, as a global organisation Plan International has invested in three priority focus areas; Child Protection in Emergency (CPIE), Education in Emergency (EIE) and Youth Economic Empowerment in Emergency (YEEIE). 

Plan International has developed a systematic approach to integrating Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation into our Country Strategies and promoting a resilience approach to our programmes. Our ambition is to continue to grow the DRM portfolio in this area.

As an organisation we place great importance on contributing to the work and collective learning, strengthened coordination and quality of work in the sector and increasingly take on inter-agency leadership roles within our areas of expertise at a country and global level.

In the last financial year Plan International responded to 171 emergencies of differing scales and significance across 55 countries with a focus on Child Protection and Education in Emergencies programming.

• 61,258,951 girls, boys, women and men were reached through this work in FY20
• Spending relating to disaster risk management totalled €175 million in FY20
• Plan International partnered with 27,600 community organisations, over 3,400 NGO’s and 934 corporate and private sector institutions.

The Opportunity

The Global Humanitarian Director - Preparedness & Response (also known as Disaster Risk Management (DRM) within Plan International) will lead in setting the overall direction in this area, mobilising the different parts of Plan International and leading the implementation of the Global DRM vision across Global Hub, Regional Hubs, Country Offices, and National Organisations.

You will position Plan International as a global leader and NGO partner of choice for promoting gender equality and protecting girls’ rights in disaster and conflict settings, continuously evaluating and increasing the impact of our work.

You will lead a high performing, motivated and skilled team to deliver and support the achievement of the Global DRM vision, acting as a role model to drive positive culture change across Plan International and consciously embracing and personifying our values-based leadership framework underpinned by feminist principles.  

About You

With proven experience in humanitarian programming and in exercising visionary and strategic leadership in aspects of large, geographically dispersed, culturally diverse, complex international organisations you will have significant experience of managing large scale humanitarian response operations in different and complex contexts.

Strong inter-personal skills in stakeholder management, networking, negotiation, diplomacy and communication with the ability to work empathetically and effectively will be imperative as is a track record of developing and leading effective and motivated teams, including distance management and delivering business planning, financial management, improvement programmes in line with organisational objectives. 

Central London Healthcare CIC is the GP Federation covering the Central London CCG area. The organisation supports 34 General Practices and 4 Primary Care Networks (PCNs). We operate a number of NHS contracts including a Care Navigation Service, a Clinical Pharmacy Service, a Community Dermatology Service, and Partnership in Practice (PiP) - an out-of-hospitals provision which is sub-contracted to its 34 General Practice members. Our vision is to be recognised as a leading GP provider network, run by clinicians for the benefit of our local population. We will achieve this by working with patients and partners to ensure that general practice remains sustainable and independent. Our approach is to deliver exceptional assistance to our 34 General Practice members and to operate our NHS contracts in a manner that supports our Practices and their patients by providing services economically, locally, promptly, and in a familiar environment.

A primary responsibility of this role will be to provide effective oversight, management, and coordination of the integration of the Network Contract DES Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) within PCNs as well as enabling the timely and efficient recruitment and allocation of new roles within this scheme, ensuring roles are successfully embedded into PCNs.

This combined PCN and CLH post is a vital role within a complex environment of primary care management. The role will deliver on a wide range of business, data submission, transformation, and improvement initiatives across the four PCNs in Central London, providing strategic transformation support and leadership.

This post holder will be instrumental in advancing our PCN development plans and promoting sustainable services for delivery via CLH. The post holder will also work with member practices to break down challenges to implementation across our population.

The post holder will need to be extremely well organised and possess excellent time management skills. A highly motivated individual with initiative is key to take ownership of the role. You will be a team player, professional at all times and able to develop strong relationships and engage with a wide range of stakeholders across the PCNs to ensure collaborative approaches to service development and delivery. In doing so the post holder will improve integration with the broader community services as our networks mature. The post holder will be responsible for managing agreed projects with a focus upon developing the partnerships across primary care, community services, social care, mental health, the voluntary sector and secondary care that are enabling on-going MDT development.The post holder will actively support integrated ways of working whilst promoting standardisation and efficiencies for each network.

We are seeking an experienced senior marketing professional looking for their next exciting opportunity.

As the new Brand & Marketing Director for The Prince’s Trust, you will be responsible for developing the marketing strategy to recruit young people onto our life changing programmes, engage and acquire donors to support our work and be responsible for part of our fundraising portfolio.

You will lead on building and managing our trusted brand, build on our digital marketing capability and lead and inspire our highly motivated marketing team to deliver exceptional results at a time when young people in the UK have never needed our support more.

If you are a proven marketing leader with strong brand, acquisition and digital experience and are passionate about our cause we would love to hear from you.

Harris Hill is recruiting for a Director of Finance and Business for this Well-Established Charity based in Birmingham

The position: Reports directly to the CEO and part of the Senior Leadership Team

Direct Reports: 2 x finance admin and 1 x IT

Location: Birmingham (with option of remote working)

Hours: 4 or 5 days a week

FTE salary: 50,000pa to 55,000pa

Person Spec

* Qualified accountant (CCAB/CIMA/ACCA) - essential
* At least 5 years experience as an accountant
* At least 3 years senior leadership experience
* Experience in registered charity or health & social care (essential)
* At least 2 years experience of working at board level
* Proven track record of facilitating growth and development
* Proven track record of facilitating change and continuous improvement
* Proven track record of successfully implementing new IT systems
* Good understanding of IT systems including SAGE (or equivalent finance systems) and Salesforce (or equivalent CRM system)

Job purpose & Business

* Act as Company Secretary supporting trustees to ensure all legal and statutory compliance with Charitable Articles and Charity Commission requirements
* Oversight of all HR including recruitment, resource planning, pay & rewards, and Health and safety (with support from out-sourced HR support) and supporting and motivating staff team
* Oversight and continuous improvement of IT (and data) systems (with support from out-sourced IT support) to ensure efficient and effective workflow across the organisation
* As business manager lead on risk management and KPI dashboard reporting to trustees and deputise for CEO on internal matters as required

Job purpose & Finance

* You will provide Strategic Financial Leadership through strategic planning and robust reporting to ensure financially sustainability and facilitate growth of the organisation in order to maximise impact in line with charitable objectives
* Company secretary and oversight of HR, IT & H&S
* Financial oversight & leadership
* Provide robust financial information to inform and improve operational management and decision making to further the charities objectives
* Ensure financial sustainability of the charity and facilitate growth and development to further charitable aims
* Ensuring appropriate financial probity and controls in place
* Financial planning including budgeting and forecasting
* Financial reporting including monthly management accounts so Directors and Trustees understand the financial health of the organisation
* Financial compliance including with HMRC and Charity Commission
* Facilitating Finance Sub Committee of the board in coordination with Treasurer
* Support Chair of FSC in providing assurance to the Trustees in relation to financial strategy, performance and financial sustainability
* Effective management of financial risks as part of organisational approach to risk management
* Oversee and be responsible for the preparation and submission of all statutory
* Financial accounts and returns
* Ensure effective Payroll function and Pension scheme
* Effective procurement procedures to ensure services are best value for money

Cornerstone are a pioneering charity who are passionate about the care and support they provide in local communities throughout Scotland. They are also one of Scotland’s biggest charities and run multiple services which are leading the way in transforming the future of health and social care in Scotland. These include services for people with a variety of needs including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism and dementia.

They thrive on teamwork and their dedicated staff are at the heart and soul of the charity. Through teamwork, trust and empowerment, everyone plays a vital part in helping to achieve their purpose - to deliver high-quality care and support that enables everyone to live a valued life – the life they choose.
Reporting to the CEO and as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director of Finance will have the primary responsibility for leading and managing the Finance function to ensure strategic and operational financial planning, monitoring, and reporting to enhance the decision-making process for Cornerstone. You’ll ensure that the charity complies with all statutory and external requirements and regulations, establishing long-term financial stability. This will include business planning, budgeting, forecasting and negotiations and oversight of financial IT systems. As a complex organisation, Cornerstone need structured reporting and planning to enable them to address the needs of the people who use their services. The Director of Finance will actively participate in the Resources Committee and the Board in terms of providing insight into the finances of the charity, providing not only descriptive but predictive data to inform decision making.

You’ll have a strong Finance Team around you and will be part of a business partnering methodology that fosters positive and proactive relationships with colleagues and other key stakeholders. You’ll coach, support, value and empower your team members and help them to embrace change and strive for continuous improvement.

BTA are leading the search to find Cornerstone a good leader with ambition and conviction and the ability and desire to inspire colleagues at all levels. Self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative, you’ll have the ability to lead a highly performing team with a commitment to coaching and mentoring to empower others.

Experience of working within the charity sector or social care is not essential, but you need to have working knowledge of charity account regulations. With a professional qualification on a related discipline (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CIPFA) you’ll also have experience of working within a dispersed organisation of similar size.

Please contact BTA to request an information pack, full job description and person specification.

You are advised to get in touch well in advance of the closing date to give us time to consider your application and pre-interview the strongest applicants.

Closing Date: Noon, Wednesday 28th April

Interview Date: Tuesday 4th May

This search is being conducted exclusively for Cornerstone by BTA (Bruce Tait Associates). Our leadership team have all worked in the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.

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.

• Are you excited by vanguard works of art, seminal publications and courses, beautiful gallery spaces and very good food? 
• Do you have the skills and experience to grow the commercial potential of an arts charity, as it emerges from the pandemic?
• Can you optimise resources to deliver good returns on established brands, and identify opportunities to build new ones?
• Can you inspire and motivate a team to reach ambitious targets?

The Whitechapel Gallery is seeking an experienced and proactive Director of Commercial Enterprises. They will oversee a team who deliver a renowned programme of artists’ editions; a world-class publishing house; well-established bookshop and restaurant partners; venue hire; and art courses. The role will maximize commercial income from the Whitechapel Gallery’s intellectual property and brand, physical assets and franchise partners. Crucially it will also develop e-commerce. You will apply your skills and experience to deliver a successful commercial operation within a not-for-profit organisation, and to respond positively to the unique challenges and opportunities currently faced by the arts sector.

The Director Commercial Enterprises is accountable to the Managing Director, and to the Board of Whitechapel Gallery Ventures Limited.

Conditions of work

• Permanent contract: full time
• Salary: up to £45,000 depending on experience
• Hours of work: 9.30am – 5.45pm, Monday to Friday. Work outside these hours will occasionally be necessary and will be compensated with time in lieu.
• Period of notice: 3 months

To apply

Please complete the application form and equality & diversity monitoring forms, available to download from the Gallery's website, and return to recruitment email by midnight on Sunday 18 April 2021.

The Whitechapel Gallery strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Charity number: 312162 Company number: 4093862

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.

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)

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.

As a charity, we are hugely proud of the impact we have had on behalf of people affected by blood cancer. The £500million we have invested in research over the last 60 years has saved many thousands of lives, and we are now in a position where the day we will beat blood cancer is finally in sight. But with the coronavirus crisis already having had a big impact on our income, it is more vital than ever that we have the strong strategic leadership to keep our mission to beat blood cancer on course.

The single biggest factor holding back our mission is that we don’t raise enough money. We already have a team of fantastic fundraisers who are expert in their area and dedicated to the cause. What they need is a leader who can provide them with the vision and sense of ambition to enable them to make our income levels increase more quickly than most people reading would think is possible.

We know achieving this will be really hard, and you’ll need to be someone genuinely exceptional to achieve it. But if you’re that person, you’ll be coming to a charity where the whole organisation is focused on fundraising, from Board to the support-line team, from Chief Executive to research grants committee and where we’ll be alongside you, doing everything we possibly can to help you succeed. The rewards for getting there will be immense. This is a real chance to change the lives of people with blood cancer forever, and to lead a fundraising team to transformational growth and so establish yourself as one of the leading fundraisers in the UK.

We're passionate about doing more to increase the diversity of the Blood Cancer UK team, we can’t be there for the community we serve unless we are a better reflection of it, so we’d particularly welcome applications from people of colour for this critical role. If this is the sort of challenge that makes you feel excited rather than daunted, come and join us and together we can change the world for people affected by blood cancer. 

You will strategically lead and inspire the Fundraising Department to deliver and grow a multi-million pound portfolio of events campaigns and external communications, to generate the money we need to fund the vital research that brings us closer to beating blood cancer and improving lives of people affected by blood cancer. 

More specifically the purpose of the job is: 

1. Strategic fundraising leadership to increase income.

2. Working as part of the Executive team, develop and guide the strategic direction of Blood Cancer UK, ensuring we achieve our organisational goals and performance targets. 

Our leaders need to be inspirational, bringing enthusiasm, energy and conviction – to lead by doing, not just saying. With a ‘can do’ attitude and collaborative management approach, our leaders engage their teams and make their work fun as well as rewarding. 

Finance Manager

Cruse Bereavement Care is the largest bereavement charity in the UK. Our mission is to offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies and to enhance societies care of bereaved people.

This is an exciting time to join an evolving organisation and an excellent opportunity to take the next career step. 

This is a key role in Finance that will report to the Director of Finance & Corporate Services (DoFCS). The role will be pivotal in the current transitional finance programme being undertaken, enabling positive change and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Business partnering with stakeholders within the organisation including providing reports, analysis, budgeting support, financial plans, business cases, etc.
• Supporting the DoFCS in all project work (e.g. implementation of new CRM system / centralisation of finance procedures)
• Support with implementation of financial controls and reporting, including but not limited to, monthly management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow), balance sheet reconciliations, process and systems improvements, payroll, VAT submissions etc.
• Support in the management of the finance team.
• Assist in the full preparation of the statutory accounts and audit process in line with SORP requirements.
• Any other duties commensurate with the accountability of the post including flexibility of working hours and additional responsibilities.

Skills and Experience

• Part-Qualified / Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong finance and accounting technical skills with an understanding of charity SORP
• Prior experience working with Netsuite is highly desirable
• Strong excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, vlookups, etc)
• Stakeholder management, relationship builder and collaborator
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy
• Highly organised and able to work under pressure to meet conflicting priorities
• Great interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

Your application must consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role and should be no longer than two pages. Also include your notice period and salary expectations.

Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.

Director of Customer Relations and Estates - Flexible working

Location: Billericay, Essex (Agile Working)

Salary: £85,000 - £95,000

Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time

 

Expiry Date: Tuesday 27 April 2021

About the role

Working for our client is more than just a job, it’s a lifestyle. Somewhere to feel at home.

They know there’s a lot going on in the world right now, but they’re not standing still and now is the perfect time to join them!

They’re looking for someone who puts the customer at the heart of everything they do - a Director of Customer Relations and Estates, to lead both the development of their customer contact approach and the Estate Services function to ensure that the business learns from all feedback in order to enhance and provide progressive services for the future.

Currently their Customer Relations Team has a dynamic customer centric approach and is founded on principles of Customer Advocacy. You’ll be responsible for enabling channel shift towards ‘digital self-serve’ but also providing services to those who need more than digital. You’ll also be the main point of contact when it comes to their Customer Services Strategy and delivery plan. 

They want their estates to be the best they can be for their residents, so you’ll ensure that the estates are first class in their appearance and are both healthy and safe for their customers.

They’re looking for someone who can show demonstrable improvements to customer services and a strong commitment to the delivery of excellent services. Someone who has experience of operating as part of a senior management team as an operational lead, with the ability to motivate and engage employees. Previously designing and implementing a customer contact centre for a multi-site, multi-function organisation would be a distinct advantage, along with experience of leading omni channel strategy.

Our client offer fantastic benefits including Pension, Life Assurance, BUPA Private Healthcare and much more. Further to this you can expect 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays, PLUS 3 days at Christmas), a comprehensive induction programme and excellent ongoing training. 

About Our Client

Ranked No. 37 in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Not for Profit Companies, working for our client is a lifestyle, not just a job. As a multi award winning Housing Association, they've been creating somewhere to feel at home for their team and their customers for 25 years. Whether working in Development & Regeneration, Operations, Construction, Care or Central Services, you can be sure that they will provide you with a home from home whatever job you do here. Our client are an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.

We are in a period of significant growth and are looking for a proactive individual to progress the delivery of a number of projects.   We anticipate further expansion so there is a lot of potential for the right candidate who is passionate about ensuring the organisation achieves its aims.  This is a great opportunity for someone who has experience of managing change and a track record of developing high performance teams producing strong measurable outcomes.