The Chief Financial Officer will provide advice on strategic financial issues, be responsible for financial management for the Academy and the leadership and management of the finance team.

The Chief Financial Officer is a key member of the Academy’s Senior Management Team and is expected to bring a modern, business-like approach to the leadership of the finance function, running it as a highly competent and efficient service. The appointee will develop and deliver a proactive, customer–focused service.

The Chief Financial Officer will line manage the Finance Controller, the Finance Officer and reports directly to the Principal and to the Board of Trustees.

In addition to leading the finance team, the Chief Financial Officer will contribute to strategy and policy development to support the academy’s aims and objectives, will ensure the provision of management information for the schools planning and monitoring systems, and will ensure the completion of statistical returns to external agencies.

Post Title:

Chief Financial Officer

Salary / Grade:

P07:  43-46:  £47,511- £50,448  (Outer London)

Responsible for:

The Finance Team

Responsible to:

  Principal

Key Contacts:

  Principal

  Chair of Governing Body

  Chair of the Resources committee

  Senior Leadership and Management Team

  Business Management Team (Support Services Manager, Chief Operations

  Officer, Human Resources Manager, Site Manager)

  Professional advisers including Auditors, Bankers, Investment advisers,

HMRC and relevant personnel within funding bodies

 The Chief Financial Officer will be directly responsible to the Principal who is the Accounting Officer for the

 Academy and is ultimately responsible for the proper financial conduct of the institution.

 The Chief Financial Officer will provide advice on strategic financial issues, be responsible for financial

 management for the Academy and the leadership and management of the financial team. 

 The Chief Financial Officer is a key member of the Academy’s senior management team and is expected to

 bring a modern, business-like approach to the leadership of the finance function, running it as a highly

 competent and efficient service. The appointee will develop and deliver a proactive, customer–focused

 service.

 The Finance Team consists of three staff, comprising one Finance Controller and a Finance Officer.

 The team is responsible for all aspects of financial management.

In addition to leading the finance team, the Chief Financial Officer will contribute to strategy and policy

development to support the academy’s aims and objectives, will ensure the provision of management

information for the schools planning and monitoring systems, and will ensure the completion of statistical

returns to external agencies.

Main Duties

  This is a senior management team post that will change over time and where the post holder needs to be

  responsive and proactive in the context of strategic priorities.  It is not possible therefore to set out a full

  range of duties.  The following is an indicative list.  It is not in order of importance.

  Leadership & Strategy

1. Attend SLT meetings as guided by the Principal and all Business Management Team meetings with the Head of IT, HR and Facilities and Governing Body meetings to provide financial advice.
2. To approve any changes in Payroll and HR processes proposed by HR Manager.
3. To be involved with the preparation of the census and review the final submission to ensure that student numbers and course completion are correctly built into budget plans.
4. Advise the Principal as Accounting Officer and the Trustees of their responsibilities under SORP, Companies House, the Trust’s Funding Agreement with the Department for Education, and the regulations of the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).
5. In the absence of the Principal, support the designated Deputy Principal so that they can take delegated responsibility for financial decisions.
6. Ensure a sound Medium Term Financial Plan for the future development of the Academy in line with the Academy’s development priorities. (Maintaining a three and five year plan for the ESFA and Trustees)
7. To keep up to date with national issues relating to financial management of an Academy. Briefing the Principal and Trustees on the ESFA updates.
8. Negotiate, manage and monitor contracts, tenders and agreements for the provision of support and ancillary services.
9. Coordinate respective line managers to ensure that the recruitment, professional development, annual review and training of support staff is conducted appropriately.
10. To assist the Company Secretary for Highams Park Academy Trust.
11. Maintain the Academy’s Risk Register and Business Continuity Plan present this for review to the Governing Body on an annual basis.

1. Financial Resource Management

1. To be responsible for the effective design and management of financial procedures and internal controls.
2. Manage the work of the Finance Controller and the team to ensure that  financial procedures are followed, including:
   • Managing the Purchase ledger. Ordering, processing and payment for all goods and services provided by the Academy according to Scheme of Delegation
   • Operation of all bank accounts, ensuring that a full reconciliation is undertaken at least once a month with adequate segregation of duties in the preparation and approval of BACs runs.
   • Calculation of depreciation charge from the asset register and maintaining an accurate up to date Fixed Asset register.
   • Managing the sales ledger account. Preparation of invoices and collection of fees and other dues.
   • Ensuring the correct processing of VAT liabilities and providing detailed reconciliations.
   • Assisting with the termly audit visits to test the internal controls are robust and acting on recommendations for corrective action.
3. Check and challenge the work of the Finance Controller in their provision of detailed management accounts for the Principal and Trustees according to the agreed schedule, thus identifying and informing the Principal and Trustees of the causes of significant variance and take prompt corrective action and achieve value for money on a Monthly basis
4. Monitor all capital projects and submit returns to the ESFA.
5. Prepare Budget forecast returns for approval by Trustees
6. Discuss, negotiate, and submit a balanced budget to the Principal for submission to and approval by the Trustees.
7. Prepare all financial returns for the DfE and ESFA including the final accounts and liaise with the auditors and Companies House within statutory deadlines.
8. Ensure that the Finance Team provide timely in year budgetary information to budget holders.
9. Advise the Principal as Accounting Officer if non-compliant or fraudulent activities are suspected or uncovered, ensuring efficient operation according to agreed procedures and maintain those procedures by conducting at least an annual review.
10. Maintain a strategic financial plan that will indicate the trends and requirements of the Academy’s development plan and will forecast future year budgets.
11. Identify additional finance required to fund the Academy’s proposed activities.
12. Develop income streams through lettings and other activities within the ethos of the Academy and actively seek other funding opportunities
13. Seek and make use of specialist financial expertise, in order to select types of investments which are appropriate for the Academy, taking account of risks, views of stakeholders and identify possible and suitable providers in order to maximise return.
14. In conjunction with external consultants and / or other Senior Leaders present timely and fully costed proposals, recommendations or bids.
15. Put formal financial agreements in place with suitable providers for agreed amounts, at agreed times and appropriate agreed costs and repayment schedules.
16. Monitor the effectiveness and implementation of agreements; ensure best value principles are adopted.
17. Deal with the Academy’s rates valuation.
18. In conjunction with the auditors advise on the financial implications of charitable status with respect to the current and any future tax legislation.
19. Understand and advise the Principal of the financial effects and implications of government policies, legislation and directives for current initiatives and long term educational trends and developments
20. Ensure that the Finance Controller is acting as the point of contact with central government and other agencies, with regard to grant applications, gifts and other donations
21. Oversee ancillary services to include:
    • Energy supplies
    • Catering contract
    • Transport including minibuses and drivers
    • Bookings for Academy facilities
    • Provision of facilities for additional tuition out of school hours, including music lessons
22. Achievement of streamlined and cost-effective processes for financial administration.

1. Administration Management

Via the Support Services Manager:

1. Oversee the preparation and submission of the Census, Admissions and other returns within statutory guidelines.
2. Design and maintain administrative systems of the Academy, to deliver best outcomes based on the Academy’s core values and development aims.
3. Develop process measures that are affordable and that will enable value for money decisions for those managing resources
4. Working with the Support Services Manager establish, benchmark and use effective methods to review and improve administrative systems.
5. Obtain necessary licences and permissions and ensure their relevance and timeline

1. Management Information Systems & ICT

Via Deputy Principal and Chief Operations Officer:

1.  Ensure the provision of ICT and management information systems are delivered within budget.

1.  Human Resource Management

Via the Human Resource Manager:

1. Ensure that the following services are provided for the Academy:
   • payroll services for all Academy staff
   • all employment related policies are compliant with legislation including but not limited to safeguarding, employment protection, equal pay, sex discrimination, absence, recruitment, grievance, disciplinary and redundancy: and the communication and implementation of these polices to all staff.
   • Pre-employment clearance for new staff
   • Issue of contracts of employment for all staff
   • Review and updating of job descriptions for all staff
   • Attend employment tribunals as necessary
   • Maintain confidential staff records and ensure staff records held in the school by others are kept confidential
   • The use of specialist expertise in relation to HR issues
   • Maintain the Teachers pensions database and prepare the End of Year certificate and liaise with auditors to submit an audited return to Teachers Pensions each year.
2. Monitor levels of staffing absence and report as appropriate to the Principal
3. Advise the Principal on assessment of salaries, expenses, sickness and maternity procedures, redundancy and other matters of dismissal.
4. Oversee via respective line manager’s appraisal and development for all support staff
5. Administer pension schemes and associated services
6. Preparation and submission of the School Workforce Census

1. Facility & Property Management

Via the Deputy Principal and Site Manager ensure that:

1. Safe maintenance and security operations of Academy premises are in place.
2. Maintenance of the Academy site including the purchase and repair of all furniture and fittings is within budget
3. Utilities, site services and equipment continue to be available and value for money is secured
4. Ancillary site related services (e.g. cleaning, grounds maintenance) are monitored, managed effectively and secure value for money
5. Advise the Principal as to the financial implications of proposed and ongoing construction projects.
6. Support in the development and submission of capital bids
7. Monitor, assess and review contractual obligations for outsourced Academy services.
8. Seek professional advice on insurance and advise the Principal on all appropriate insurances (not exclusive of facility and property policies) for the Academy and implement and manage such insurance policies and claims accordingly.

1. Health & Safety

1. Act as the Academy’s Health & Safety Co-ordinator and Fire Officer
2. Plan, instigate and maintain records of fire practices and alarm tests
3. Ensure the Academy’s written Health & Safety policy statement is clearly communicated and available to all people

1. Ensure the Health & Safety is compliant with the requirements Health and safety at Work Act and other legislation then ensure that this is put into practice and is subject to review and assessment at regular intervals or as situations change
2. Enable regular consultation with people on health and safety issues and know how the main issues relate to Academy staff, visitors, contractors and other users of Academy premises and facilities
3. Ensure systems are in place to enable the identification of hazards and risk assessments, including a disaster recovery plan
4. Ensure systems are in place for effective monitoring, measuring and reporting of health and safety issues to the SLMT, Trustees and where appropriate the Health & Safety Executive
5. Ensure the maximum level of security consistent with the ethos of the Academy
6. Oversee statutory obligations are being met for pupils with special educational needs, ensuring that financial and supporting agency services are adequate for their diverse needs
7. Implement risk management and loss prevention strategies in the Academy to reduce risks and insurance costs

Any other reasonable duties as directed by the Principal

  Person Specification

  The role of chief financial officer calls for a finance professional with the necessary experience, skills and

personal qualities to be able to operate as part of a close-knit senior management and business team.  There

is an important role to play leading the finance team in providing a robust financial infrastructure as well as

an excellent opportunity to play an important and active part in the strategic direction for this forward

  looking, successful and thriving academy.

  The post holder:

• Will be expected to have a degree or equivalent qualification.
• A qualification from a major accountancy body would be beneficial but relevant experience would be considered and be essential.
• Should be able to demonstrate a track record of successful financial leadership and building effective teams
• Will require financial reporting and management skills, and experience of working with stakeholder to develop strong financial understanding and empathy across an organisation.
• Should have high ethical standards and influencing skills with the ability to engage effectively with all staff across the academy and governing body
• Should show evidence of entrepreneurialism and innovation, with an ability to identity commercial opportunities to maximise income
• Should have excellent analytical skills and sound judgment
• Should have excellent communication and presentational skills
• Should have experience of financial information systems and be computer literate
• Should have a good knowledge of the funding, regulatory and legislative environment of academies.

This is an exciting opportunity for a gifted leader who wants to impact the quality of life for thousands of terminally ill children and adults in South East Europe, where access to dignified care at the end of life is very limited. 

Hospices of Hope is an international charity that has been pioneering the development of hospice care in this region since 1991, beginning in Romania and expanding to Serbia, Republic of Moldova and Albania. However, other countries in the region are also needing help. 

Hospices of Hope's partner charity in Romania, Hospice Casa Sperantei, has become the leading provider of palliative care services and education in the region. More than 40,000 patients have received care to date. Hospices of Hope has led capital campaigns to successfully build two in-patient hospices and a Centre for children and families affected by life-limiting illnesses in Romania, as well as establishing the first hospice centre in Serbia and setting up mobile teams in all 4 countries. It has campaigned, together with its country partners for improved legislation, local funding and better access to services. 

Hospices of Hope's UK operation is based in Sevenoaks, Kent (30 minutes from London), and has a branch office in Edinburgh and a sister charity in New York. The CEO will lead the UK team and should have management experience and a good knowledge of fund-raising, finance and development issues. They will also work with the country partner charities to further their development and initiate new developments in coooperation with the Board of Trustees. Previous experience in an international development charity, a palliative care organisation or similar organisation would be an advantage but not essential.

Hospices of Hope is a non-denominational Christian-based charity network which serves some of the most vulnerable people in South East Europe, regardless of religion, ethnicity or ability to pay (all services are provided free of charge). It has received numerous awards and international recognition for its pioneering work.

The CEO will have a crucial part to play in the next chapter of the charity's development. 

Full job description and one-page summary of our work is attached

An amazing opportunity to join and lead the team at Foxlease in Hampshire; a Girlguiding Activity Centres set in the heart of the New Forest with great historical importance to Girlguiding and its members. It is a critical time for us as we are entering a new phase of development and creating our long term strategy. 

As Centre Manager you will lead the team at the centre and be instrumental in delivering all aspects of our programme and offer to our girls and young women and to a wide range of audiences who we welcome each year.

You will be an experienced hospitality professional and, or, an activity centre leader and be committed to our ethos and values whilst being capable of delivering comprehensive finance and business partnerships with our stakeholders at Foxlease. You will be part of a national team delivering outstanding experiences to all of our visitors and be able to help our leadership team to shape the future.

Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Girlguiding is proud to be part of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a member of Time to Change – improving attitudes towards mental health. While Girlguiding’s young members may be girl only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or mental), gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Reporting to the Chief Executive this role will suit a professional who brings both a strategic approach to work but also the necessary hands on attitude to getting things done. 

This opportunity is likely to be of interest to  an existing database manager looking to broaden their experience into using data proactively for future planning, or an Office Manager with broad experience across the 'office functions' which includes using databases.

As a small charity (c10 in team), this is a varied role which will see you managing the general office operations which include administration, finance, first line HR procedures, premises, facilities, supplier and contract management in addition to being the lead on the database (Salesforce). You will need to be someone with the ‘hands-on’ approach to management and team working, including with volunteers, which is essential in a small but ambitious charity punching above its weight in volume and service delivery.

While charity sector experience is preferred it is not essential. You are welcome to apply if you bring demonstrable database and operations experience gained in the wider not for profit, social enterprise or commercial sectors.
If this sounds of interest and you believe you fit the criteria then we would be pleased to hear from you.

Application is by way of CV and Supporting Statement.

The Cabinet Office has a vital role to play at the centre of government. Its purpose is to maintain the integrity of the union, the security of the country and a flourishing democracy, to ensure delivery of the government's programme and the Prime Minister's priorities, and to ensure the delivery of the finest public services by attracting and developing the best public servants and improving the efficiency of government.

This is a key post within the Cabinet Office's Finance department. The successful applicant will work with a range of stakeholders to provide robust financial information, enabling the department to manage its financial position throughout the year.

The Senior Financial Reporting Manager will be involved in the management and control of the overall Cabinet Office financial position. The Senior Financial Reporting Manager will be responsible for providing strategic financial advice and support to Directors, the Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury, the Cabinet Office Audit and Risk Committee and the Minister.

Notably, the role involves working with Finance Business Partners to provide challenge to forecasts and influence the strategic direction of the business units, by providing an independent view of what is happening to the Department as a whole. The role also requires a good understanding of the Estimates and Government Accounts, to ensure robust forecasting in OSCAR and to be able to advise on budgetary changes for the Department and their impact on the Department's Estimates.

The responsibilities of the Senior Financial Reporting Manager will include

• Leading on the Cabinet Office financial position including in year spend and forecasts as well as financial risks to the Department.
• Advising the Finance Director (FD), and Deputy Directors (DFDs) on the Department's financial forecasts and ensuring the information is accurately reported against the departments control totals to support the Supplementary Estimate. This also involves agreeing changes between operating segments and control totals.
• Manage the delivery of prompt, accurate management accounts based on standardised systems and processes to an agreed timetable. Take a proportionate approach based on materiality, with emphasis on providing insight.

Maintain a strong understanding of the overall financial position of assigned business areas. Provide incisive variance explanations of material /sensitive /volatile areas, with clear summaries and interpretation for senior management.

• Management of the forecasting process, providing trend data to FBPs to inform the annual budget and workforce plans.
• Ensure that detailed budgets are accurately profiled, documented and uploaded to agreed timetables.
• Develop strong, collaborative relationships with finance colleagues and business areas; develop consistent and efficient financial processes, implementing continuous improvement.
• Developing and using reporting tools for maximum impact and efficient delivery through collaboration with IT, shared service provider and harnessing relationships across government.
• Oversight of performance, including identifying areas for improvement by using recognised continuous improvement principles
• Manage the delivery of commercial savings calculations where facility is not supported by embedded resource.

Key Skills & Experience

• CCAB, or equivalent, qualified
• A minimum of two years' post qualification experience or equivalent.
• A strong track record in team leadership.
• Excellent technical skills across a wide range of financial disciplines and a proven ability to apply them effectively.
• High credibility with senior colleagues and stakeholders and the ability to influence decision-making.
• The ability to analyse and communicate complex financial information in a clear and understandable way.
• Well-developed networks that enable you to gain a better insight into complex cross-government issues.
• Strategic and commercial skills gained from working in other specialist areas such as commercial, policy, IT, HR or delivery.

Salary - £52,500 - £60,635 + £5,000 accountancy allowance (Dependant on qualification status)

A fantastic all girls school in Wandsworth are looking to recruit a Finance Manager as soon as possible. This role is to be part of the SLT alongside the HR Manager, and Facilities and Estates Manager - reporting into a COO. A great chance to join a trust with history, and a strong brand.

Policy / Strategic direction and development

- Prepare annual forecasts/budgets as requested
- Prepare monthly expenditure reports to Head office as per guidelines
- Prepare annual capitation budgets for departments based on pupil roll, control expenditure and produce monthly reports for Head and DFO
- Manage and control expenditure on the following accounts:
- High Level Staffing budget
- Catering/Cleaning budget
- Annual Fund
- With the Head and DFO, formulate guidance for staff and School financial policies
- Assist the DFO with reports to the Senior Leadership Team and School Governing Body on the budgets, including PowerPoint presentations

Financial Administration
- Ensure prompt payment of invoices, inputting of accounts and ordering of supplies
- Upkeep Petty Cash transactions
- Undertake all banking transactions including counting of any cash collections, prepare monthly bank reconciliations and trial balance
- Prepare in liaison with the Catering Manager monthly claim for staff and visitor meals and enter detail to PSF database
- Manage income and expenditure on for all school trips
- Manage income and expenditure
- Issue lettings invoices
- Act as point of contact for parents of girls holding a bursary award
- Manage the use of ParentPay to collect money for the school

This is a key role for Power To Change in their Sheffield office, supporting the Programmes Directorate in all their activities from organising events to ensuring meetings are run effectively to coordinating grants and contracts. To be able to do this well you will need to be very organised, be comfortable taking responsibility for organising important activities and be able to communicate clearly and effectively.

Power to Change is an independent charitable trust that supports community businesses in England, endowed by the National Lottery Community Fund (previously the Big Lottery Fund). Our vision is better places through community business. We want to back people to build successful community businesses for the benefit of their local places.

Role Purpose:

The purpose of the role is to support the Programmes Team with their administration, providing support to the Programme Managers. 

Programme Managers at Power to Change are responsible for driving forward our investment in community businesses across England by working with partner organisations to deliver our community business funding and support programmes.The Programme Coordinator will support Programme Managers through a range of activities, including: coordinating grant panels, events and other meetings, organising meeting papers, taking minutes, supporting process management and general administrative support.

In addition to supporting the Programme Managers in the delivery of their programmes, the Programme Coordinator will also support cross-team working within the Programmes Team.

This will be a busy role, working with a number of different people in a support capacity. You will need to be a highly organised person who can take responsibility for important logistical and administrative tasks; managing multiple priorities; and communicate updates clearly and accurately.

Key responsibilities:

Organising small events including:

• sending invitations and tracking responses
• finding and booking venues / meeting rooms including organising catering when needed
• booking transport and travel for attendees if necessary
• keeping track of invoices and attendees’ expenses
• setting up and sharing joining instructions
• assisting in preparation of paperwork and presentation materials from rough drafts. 

Organising meetings, such as Grants Panels including: 

• sending invitations and tracking responses
• finding and booking venues / meeting rooms including organising catering when needed
• booking transport and travel for attendees if necessary
• taking and typing up minutes including both full records of conversations as well as providing a summary of the conversation. 
• drafting meeting agendas, liaising with senior and other stakeholders as required.

Other tasks as required, including:

• Supporting the update of Salesforce records
• Maintaining the office facilities in Sheffield and providing support to ensure effective meeting set up and management with external and all staff meetings at the Sheffield office.
• Keeping track of multiple projects and all associated emails
• Supporting timeline management and chasing up completion of tasks.
• Occasional travel to attend meetings if required
• General office management, providing practical support to keep the Sheffield office running smoothly, overseen by the Finance and Resource Directorate.

Provide ad-hoc assistance to other team members as required.

This job description is issued as a guideline to assist you in your duties, it is not exhaustive.Because of the evolving nature and changing demands of our work this job description may be subject to change.You may, on occasions, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description.

Person specification:

Skills & Experience:

• Experience in a similar support or administrative role reporting to multiple people
• Experience of event and meeting coordination
• Able to communicate confidently, with excellent customer service skills through interactions with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders 
• Able to manage your own workload and multiple relationships within the organisation across multiple sites and locations
• Able to organise self and others efficiently, and with excellent administrative and time management skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment and with limited supervision
• Confident and competent in using IT systems, particularly databases, and Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Experience of using Salesforce would be a favourable attribute.
• Proactive in your approach and methodical

Based: Sheffield, occasional working from home, some travel to London & Bristol

Hours: Full time (part time considered)

Reporting to: Programme Manager

Closing date for applications: 3rd February, 2020 at 10am 

Please send your CV and Cover Letter to Sheena Pentin at careers4change

Living Our Values: 

Bold:

• You will be open to change and recognise that change is part of an organisation’s growth. 
• You appropriately challenge change.
• You will take the responsibility to identify what we could do differently, and you suggest an alternative approach.
• You listen and consider the ideas of others, and spend time reflecting on your own ideas, and identify how these ideas can improve our delivery.

Collaborative:

• You will build trust, respect and transparency with colleagues which allows for collaborative working to be successful.
• You will be able to clearly articulate Power to Change’s vision, mission and values to others.
• You will ensure that you work with others to achieve a result that is informed by their needs and interests and not just your own.

Informed:

• You will seek out a variety of opportunities to update your knowledge and skills.
• You will use your knowledge and insights to reflect on what you do and how you do it and change your approach when necessary.

Open:

• You will consider the needs of others when communicating so that they can see, hear and understand your communication.
• You will pay careful attention to your physical and emotional wellbeing and are open to having conversations with others to take care of yourself.
• You will appropriately challenge discriminatory and non-inclusive actions in others

We are an equal opportunities employerand welcome applications from all candidates irrespective of race, age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status. We will assess all applications against the requirements for this post as detailed in the job description and person specification and ask for names and education history to be removed from applications.

We are Disability Confident Committed, we welcome and respond positively to applications from disabled people. We will meet individual needs throughout the recruitment process, including making any appropriate reasonable adjustments during the interview stage and to our workplace if selected into post to support colleagues with any form of disability. If you meet the minimum requirements for the role and would like a guaranteed interview please email Nicola Fuschillo, Head of HR, you do not need to share any details about your disability at this stage.

As a Mindful Employer we recognise that in the UK, people experiencing mental ill health continue to report stigma and discrimination. We are committed to creating a supportive and open culture, where colleagues are able to talk about mental health. We are also committed to ensuring that our employees feel safe in disclosing any mental health conditions and confident that they will be properly supported and offered reasonable adjustments when required.

If you have any questions about how Power to Change is an equal opportunities employer please contact our Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator, Edward Walden 

Nene Park Trust is looking for a Senior Administrative Officer to provide effective administrative support across all areas of the organisation, from human resource administration to supporting our Park Management Team. 
 
The role will work alongside a wider team of Administrative Support Officers, supporting the Office Manager in ensuring that high-quality administrative support is provided to assist the organisation in delivering high standards of service.
 
In addition, this role will act as a first point of contact at the Trust office/Visitor Centre by receiving and welcoming visitors and contractors, providing hospitality, and personally dealing with enquiries and room bookings, where appropriate.
 
All applications must be made on the forms provided and submitted to the Nene Park Trust offices by 09:00 on Monday 17 February. See further details in the Recruitment Pack.

Imagine not being able to move, sleep, or smile. Feeling anxious or depressed and struggling to think or remember. Your body not feeling like your own. This is what Parkinson's can feel like.

Your mum, son or friend. Anyone can get Parkinson’s, young or old. Every hour, two people in the UK are told they have Parkinson's – a progressive neurological condition. It causes problems in the brain and gets worse over time. Currently there is no cure.

We’re close to major breakthroughs. Funding the right research into the most promising treatments, we get closer to a cure every day.

Until then, we're here for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. Fighting for fair treatment and better services. 

We are Parkinson's UK. Powered by people. Together we'll find a cure. Join us.

About the role

To support the growth and delivery of our work, we know the importance of ensuring we have the right skills and experience within our senior leadership team to support the charity’s strategic development, priorities and growth.

The appointment of this role comes at an exciting time for the charity.   People who live with Parkinson’s want us to accelerate research and better care every day.   This is at the heart of our strategy and we are now supporting and developing groundbreaking new partnerships in research and services to make this happen.

As the largest charitable funder of Parkinson’s research in Europe.  Through our Virtual Biotech we have been selecting and supporting projects at the drug discovery, preclinical and early clinical development stages working with leading research organisations: clinical and academic institutions, pharmaceutical companies and biotechs worldwide.

What you'll do

This role will strengthen the financial and commercial management of the charity and deliver robust people strategies that ensure we are ‘fit for the future’.

A key focus for this role will be: 

• to provide leadership to the finance, HR, facilities and procurement teams to ensure high quality and professional services are delivered and that all staff across the charity receive the highest quality support and tools to deliver their work
• the development of our virtual biotech programme and partnerships by leading on negotiations with partners and the development of framework and strategies to maximise impact and draw in new sources of funding
• redesigning the charity’s financial structures to support and incentivise our local teams of staff and volunteers in our Vibrant Communities programme
• the management and development of our estate strategy, working with the property subgroup and our advisers to map out how we maximise the value of our existing asset and future proof our accommodation needs

What you’ll bring

The ideal candidate will:

• be degree educated, and either a qualified accountant or MBA
• be a clear thinker, who can articulate complex issues to diverse audiences
• have a strong track record of working at board level in a complex organisation
• be accustomed to setting clear measurable objectives and outputs for the organisation, with rigorous monitoring of progress and performance
• have the ability to analyse and challenge the effectiveness of where the charity is allocating and deploying its income
• be able to identify areas for operational improvements and cost efficiencies
• have experienced in structuring and negotiating commercial agreements with third parties, both in research and other areas

We would welcome applications from candidates without previous experience of a not-for-profit organisation.

Closing date: 26/01/2020

Interviews will be held on Thursday 6 February 2020

To find out more, please download the full job description and person specification, available on our website. 

The supporting statement should detail your suitability for the position based on the criteria of the 'what you'll bring' section of the job description. It is important that you are able to satisfy each of the stated criteria as this will be used as part of the shortlisting process.

Trustees for Wooden Spoon
Remuneration: Voluntary Position - travel expenses reimbursed
Time and Commitment: Detailed in the Application Pack

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Board as a Trustee of a national charity that changes children’s lives in local communities across the UK and Ireland, through the power of rugby.

Wooden Spoon is the children’s charity of rugby, funding life-changing projects to support children and young people with disabilities or living in disadvantage.

Our rugby heritage gives us our core values and the sport provides us with a purpose in making a positive difference changing children’s lives. Since our founding in 1983 we have distributed in excess of £27 million to more than 1,000 projects reaching over 1 million children and young people. There is significant national and local fundraising across the UK and Ireland.

We are looking to recruit Trustees with a range of skills to strengthen our combined experience. You will be using your skills to guide the direction of the charity at a pivotal point in its development and contributing to its future. The role will give challenge as well as reward.

You will receive a comprehensive induction therefore previous Trustee experience is not essential.

For more information please download the application pack attached here (or find it on our website).

We would like to hear from you, please ensure we receive your application by Friday 14 February 2020.

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Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff 

About Us

The Wales Millennium Centre (WMC) is a home for the arts in Wales, firing imaginations through world-class productions, developing emerging talent with pieces that are rooted in Welsh culture and igniting a passion for the arts in young people to drive the next generation of culture for Wales.

As we turn 15, we are looking forward to the next exciting stage of our development. We’ll be scaling up our activities to produce more of our own work, expand our creative learning programmes and digitalise more of our activities. 

To reflect this growth in our ambition, we are expanding our facilities, which will include upgrading our front of house amenities. As such, we are looking for a Construction Project Director to drive the success of this prestigious contract, joining us on a two year contract that has the potential to extend. 

The Benefits

- Salary of £50,000 per annum 
- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays 
- Pension (with up to 8% employer contribution) 
- Flexible working options 
- Access to Welsh language training 
- Access to shows and tickets within the Wales Millennium Centre

If you have experience of delivering complex capital projects, this is an incredible opportunity to play a key role in the evolution of the nation’s home of the performing arts. 

Situated in the heart of Cardiff Bay, Wales Millennium Centre is a place of inspiration where joyful, thought-provoking experiences are created, and people fall in love with theatre for the first time.

You will have the chance to spearhead the success of an exciting project that will invite people of all ages and backgrounds to discover, and immerse themselves in, the transformative world of the performing arts. 

The Role

As the Construction Project Director, you will oversee the redesign of the front of house at Wales Millennium Centre, from concept through to delivery.

Ensuring the project complies with standard procurement processes and professional standards, you’ll recruit a team, establish project management processes and controls and act as the senior point of contact for stakeholders.

Specifically, you will: 

- Hold consultations with stakeholders 
- Implement procurement and tendering processes 
- Establish and manage budgets 
- Ensure that our brief is clearly communicated to contractors 
- Carry out reporting

About You

To join us as the Construction Project Director, you will need: 

- Extensive experience of delivering complex capital projects, ideally including upgrading an existing facility 
- Experience of establishing and managing a project team 
- Reporting skills 
- The ability to establish and deliver project plans on time, on budget and on brief 
- The ability to effectively manage risks and ensure that the necessary indemnities and insurances are in place

Welsh language skills, in addition to fluency in English, would be beneficial to your application. 

Other organisations may call this role Project Lead, Construction Project Manager, Construction Programme Manager, Renovation Project Manager, Building Project Manager, Head of Building Projects, or Capital Project Manager. 

Webrecruit and Wales Millennium Centre are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you are seeking a rewarding contract as a Construction Project Director, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

We are looking to recruit an Administrative Coordinator (Maternity Cover) for our friendly team to provide general administrative support in the following key areas – Facilities Management and Office Administration. This opportunity would suit candidates who may also offer some experience in at least one (or more) of the following additional areas: Membership Services, Human Resources, Health and Safety.

This is a fixed term appointment (to March 2021) subject to performance review. Please see `additional documents’ section at the bottom of the advert for full Job Description and Person Specification. The expected start date is Monday 16th March 2020. 

The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics' (FIGO) vision is that women of the world achieve the highest possible standards of physical, mental, reproductive and sexual health and wellbeing throughout their lives. The organisation leads on global programme activities, with a particular focus on sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and South East Asia.

FIGO is proud to represent national societies of obstetricians and gynecologists in 132 countries and territories, with active participation via specialist Committees and Working Groups. Each member society is committed to supporting FIGO’s aim for women of the world to achieve the highest possible standards of physical, mental, reproductive and sexual health and wellbeing throughout their lives.     

FIGO’s diverse membership, along with our global reach and connections with other world organisations, strengthens our position as the global voice for women’s health.     

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

General and professional education

Essential

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent or relevant work experience (with good A Levels or equivalent)

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of providing general administrative support in the following areas – Facilities Management and Office Administration
• Experience of working in diverse cultural environments
• Experience of working both independently and as part of a team, exercising autonomy and personal authority as needed

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of Membership Services, Human Resources, Health and Safety
• Experience working within a charity / not for profit
• Experience working within a membership organisation
• Evidence of higher level qualification / continuous development in one of the following areas: Facilities Management, Human Resources, Membership Services, Health and Safety or Office Administration could be an advantage
• Proficiency in another language could also be an advantage e.g. French or Spanish (If so, please state your proficiency clearly in your cover letter)

BENEFITS (following successful completion of probation period)

•Generous life assurance and optional income protection available

•Pension - Up to 10% employer contribution available

•Season ticket loan available / Dental and health optional benefits

PLUS

•25 days' annual leave (plus Bank and Statutory holidays and any working days between Christmas Day and the first working day in January) and other days e.g. Moving Day.

•Flexible working hours

•Employee assistance programme

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this position, please send your CV and one page cover letter outlining your experience via the Apply Now button. Please note that applications without a cover letter may not be considered. Please also note that only those  candidates who have been shortlisted will be contacted.

•Closing Date for applications : 11pm on Friday 31st January

•N.B. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 12th February in Waterloo, London.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO THOSE WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO RESIDE AND WORK IN THE UK. WE WILL EXPECT RELEVANT PROOF OF SUCH IF ASKED FOR AN INTERVIEW (PLEASE DO NOT SEND THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR APPLICATION).

Red Rose Recovery is exclusively recruiting for a strong dynamic leader to drive forward and create a culture to support the ethos of the organisation and provide value based, clear and mission-driven strategic leadership to both Red Rose Recovery (RRR) and the Lancashire User Forum (LUF). 

You will have responsibility for the organisation as a whole, including all income and expenditure, financial related matters, risk, governance and performance ensuring the organisation meets all its legal and regulatory requirements.You will ensure financial sustainability and growth and be responsible for the delivery of the strategic plan.You will lead an organisation where teamwork is essential but where individual skills and co-production leadership equally need fostering. You’ll act an ambassador for the organisation and inspire the organisation and drive progress with the same determination and compassion demonstrated in our operational delivery.

OUR VALUES

• Hope- inspiring people to believe that sustainable recovery is possible for everyone.
• Commitment - working passionately to improve the lives of those in recovery.
• Respect - judging and valuing people for who they are and where they are going, not what they have been.
• Community - connecting people together, make recover a reality for the whole community.
• Transformation - changes the lives of those in recovery. 
• Legacy – building sustainable recovery for service users, families and communities.

YOU WILL LOVE THIS JOB IF

• You are strongly committed to the aims and ethos of RRR and the LUF and have a desire to bring about positive change in the lives of people in recovery.
• You have proven success in working closely with ambitious Management Teams and/or Boards.
• You are fun, warm, approachable, energetic, confident, outgoing, creative, empathetic, determined, ambitious, flexible, resilient, discreet, organised and professional.
• You are confident in presenting to large groups and contributing influentially in meetings.
• You have the capacity to be flexible and innovative in the changing circumstances of a small but wide-reaching charity.

YOU’LL BE DOING

• Working strategically with the Board of Trustees to deliver our ambitious strategy, identifying opportunities for further growth.
• Ensuring all staff understand and embody the organisation’s mission, strategy, culture and values, so that everyone is supported and equipped to perform to the highest level and meet the fullness of their potential.
• Managing the organisation as a whole, including all income and expenditure and financial related matters, risk, governance and performance ensuring the organisation meets all its legal and regulatory requirements.
• Providing line management to the Senior Leadership Team and ensure it is a well-run organisation where colleagues feel valued and able to work effectively. 
• Ensuring there are clear lines of accountability and responsibility across the team which foster and maintain effective working relationships for the organisation.
• Maintaining and strengthening relationships with internal and external stakeholders, partners, potential funders, corporate partners and agencies.
• Leading internal communications strategy to ensure that RRR’s values are lived day-to- day, and potential for sharing and learning is maximised across the organisation. 
• Acting as an ambassador for RRR, networking widely to build new and existing strategic relationships. 
• Ensuring the organisation fulfils its legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities and maintain a proactive relationship with the Chair and Trustee Board, supporting them to fulfil their duties and legal and other responsibilities for the proper governance of RRR and the LUF.
• Ensuring full and accurate reporting including the preparation of an annual report and financial accounts, making returns to Charities Commission and reporting back at the AGM.

YOU’LL HAVE 

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience gained in a professional environment.
• Experience of working at operational & strategic levels and driving success across organisations and partnerships.
• Excellent leadership skills, line management experience, and the ability to enthuse, motivate and develop teams to deliver results.
• Experience in dealing with multiple tasks, sensitivities and challenges at the same time.
• A track record of driving quality and innovation and encouraging enterprise in others. 
• Excellent all-round communication skills and relationship management abilities.
• Knowledge and ability to run an organisation that is compliant with all regulatory and statutory obligations, and which is financially stable.
• Proven track record of securing new business in a tough financial climate.
• Willingness to travel locally across the Lancashire and North West region and nationally as required.

As a Business Systems Analyst within our team, you will help Stewardship move forward with products and support the staff using those products by delivering a logical, reasoned, effective service.You will be expected to be part of a team who pray together and seek to define systems which help to deliver our missional goals.

Main responsibilities

Product Specialist:

• Understand how the functionality of our core giving platform is built and used
• Support the staff using those systems with expert knowledge of those systems
• Guide the direction of new functionality for those systems with the project management team

Write specifications for new system functionality based on business requirements and fitting in with an Agile methodology:

• Write specifications for new features in our bespoke software working with our product team to agree fit with user experience designs and our system development agency to align with the development process
• Read and feedback on specifications for new features in our bespoke software

Test new product releases:

• Test each sprint prior to a full release to minimise bugs within the software
• Remaining bugs and errors are identified as part of the test process
• Ensure no major bugs are identified when the software released within Stewardship or to external clients
• Where minor bugs arise, develop and communicate suitable workarounds for the appropriate users

Support the Giving Services, Philanthropy Services, Deposits and Finance teams:

• Provide advice and guidance to enable system users to address problems
• When issues arise deal quickly and effectively with them in conjunction with the IT team

Design, create and maintain system communications to givers and recipients:

• Create and update communications including attachments and statements in StreamServe quickly and without error, meeting business objectives
• Ensure Giving Services and clients understand the communications generated
• Ensure processes are replicable and reliable

Specify, design and develop reports, using SQL, within products and to support the business:

• Occasionally create new reports, ensuring the results are technically accurate
• Ensure any changes are made effectively and communicated internally and where appropriate, to end users
• Occasionally produce reports to meet user expectations and business requirements quickly and effectively

Undertake ad hoc analysis, using SQL, to provide insight and understanding:

• Occasionally respond to internal and external requests for data analysis to meet business needs
• New tools and applications are learnt and skills acquired to increase capability