Finance and administrative officer jobs near Holborn, Greater London

Salary: circa £65,000, depending on experience

Type: 4 or 5 days per week / permanent

Location: London, UK (hybrid working available)

Bliss is the UK’s leading neonatal charity: our vision is that every baby born premature or sick has the best chance of survival and quality of life.

Our work to improve outcomes for babies encompasses four main areas: campaigning for change; providing information and support for parents and families with a baby in neonatal care; supporting health professionals and neonatal units to deliver the best care for babies; and using new research and evidence to inform real-life improvements in babies’ care.

We now seek a new Director of Finance and Operations to join our passionate, collaborative and inspirational charity. With strong financial foundations, we have recently launched a new three-year strategy which includes a strategic objective to build our organisational infrastructure and workforce; the Director of Finance and Operations will have a vital role to play in delivering this objective.

As a key member of the Senior Management Team, you will work closely with other colleagues and the Board of Trustees to help deliver our strategy across the organisation. You will lead and take overall responsibility for designing, shaping, delivering, and improving Bliss’ core organisational support functions, which include finance, human resources, IT, digital and facilities and associated operational, governance and administrative systems and processes.

We seek someone who will bring significant experience in financial and operational roles ideally in a charity (or commercial setting with an understanding of the charity statutory and regulatory requirements). This role is highly varied, and you will need to be able to juggle multiple priorities. You will be curious and agile and enjoy working right across an organisation to drive forward business planning, decision making, budgeting, and performance.

You will be a CCAB qualified (or equivalent) team leader with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. An ability to motivate, manage performance and support professional development within the diverse Finance and Operations team will be crucial.

If you believe your skills and experience align with this position, and you are passionate about improving outcomes for sick and premature babies, then we would very much like to hear from you.

Bliss recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equity and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, including applications from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority communities, people who identify as having a disability, and LGB+, Trans and non-binary candidates.

Closing date for applications: By 9am, Friday 16th September 2022

For further information, and details of how to apply, please visit Peridot Partners (Current roles section) who are working with us to recruit a new Director of Finance and Operations. 

The two primary purposes of this post are to:

• be responsible for providing a range of financial assistance and other support to Mazars, our external financial management team. This will include purchase ledger, sales ledger, cash handling, cash posting, banking and credit control, in accordance with relevant policies, procedures and statutory requirements.
• be the key point of contact for members of Trust staff applying for grant funding. The post holder will ensure that applications for grant funding are processed in an efficient, orderly and timely fashion.

If your application is successful, you will have a great opportunity to learn about how charities tick, and we’d be committed to develop your career and help you to gain experience in all aspects of charity financial and grant management.

The Paul Mellon Centre is looking for an experienced Finance Manager who will be responsible for managing the Centre’s day-to-day financial processing, systems and reporting, and supporting the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Due to the Centre’s recent growth and development, this exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic financial professional to join our team. 

As part of the Centre’s finance team, who work closely and support each other where necessary to deliver the Centre’s financial objectives and balance workload, this new role will be involved in all aspects of the team’s work and will work closely with staff across the Centre’s departments.

The ideal candidate will be a professionally qualified accountant with strong financial and accounting knowledge. We are looking for someone with a flexible, proactive and collaborative approach in addition to excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will also bring experience of managing and developing a small team, as well as excellent knowledge of finance systems and procedures.

The Paul Mellon Centre is an educational charity that champions new ways of understanding British art history and culture. We publish, teach and carry out research, both in London at the Centre and through our online platforms. Our archives, library and lively events programme are open to researchers, students and the public. The Centre’s grants and fellowships enable institutions and individuals to pursue exhibitions, publications, events and scholarly projects. Through all areas of our work, we promote activities that enhance and expand knowledge about British art. The Centre was founded in 1970 by art collector and philanthropist Paul Mellon, and is part of Yale University and partner to the Yale Center for British Art.

Whilst experience in the charity, publishing and/or arts sectors would be beneficial it is not essential, and we welcome applications from capable candidates from all backgrounds.

Why join us?

• Hybrid working (up to 40 per cent work from home available by agreement)
• Equipment provided to work from home
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• CPD supported

Finance Team Daily/ Weekly

1. Process supplier invoices and expenses claims and prepare payment run weekly for review by Director of Finance and authorisation by Museum Director.
2. Reconcile supplier statements.
3. Petty Cash processing and reconcile weekly
4. Process the cash and cheque banking weekly.
5. Download invoices from booking system to update the accounting system.
6. Ensure that the Sales Ledger is up to date: and carry out all credit control duties and flag overdue payments to the Director of Finance and institute debt collections services if necessary.
7. Process donations, legacies and other receipts, liaising with the Fundraising Manager, Learning and Collections Team to ensure correct allocation within the general ledger.

Finance Team Monthly

1. Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for review by the Director of Finance, investigating and resolving outstanding items before the close of the monthly period.
2. Reconcile control accounts monthly.
3. Process Prepayments and Accruals journals.
4. Prepare weekly/monthly bank reconciliations for sign of by the Director of Finance.
5. Processing and reconciling Credit Card transactions.
6. Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis.
7. Ensure systems interfaces are reconciled monthly by working closely with staff across the Museum.

Fundraising Support

1. Process donations, legacies and Friends membership payments in Raisers Edge and prepare reconciliation to Xero for Fundraising Manager and Director of Finance.
2. Liaise with Operations Team on sending out new membership cards.
3. Maintain Gift Aid records and process monthly claims

Administrative Support

1. Monitor the Finance email on a daily basis.
2. Ensure staff, are appropriately informed, advised and any queries investigated in a timely manner.
3. Ensure all filling is up to date.
4. Undertake other relevant duties as reasonably required.

Senior Finance Officer

City Road, EC1V

£33,660

Permanent / 37.5 hours per week

To apply

Please return your CV and covering letter via email
by 19th August 2022.  It is important that your covering letter:

• explains why you are interested in this role and in working for Revitalise
• describes your experience and attributes against all the items on the Person Specification for the role, giving us clear examples

About Revitalise

Revitalise is the only charity in the UK that provides holidays to disabled people and their carers in three purpose-built holiday centres.   We are proud to create experiences that stay with our guests long after they return home. Pride and passion are at the heart of everything we do.

You will play a vital role in making those breaks happen, leaving a lasting impact that you can feel truly proud of.

In turn, we will support you with a working environment that is inclusive, fun and challenging; harnessing your strengths and helping you to grow both professionally and personally.

Revitalise is absolutely committed to diversity and inclusion and seeks to employ colleagues from all communities and those with disabilities.

About the role and you

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and organised Senior Finance Officer to carry out a broad range of finance tasks ensuring the underlying ledger is up to date and reconciled.

Previous experience of working in a busy finance team is required. We are looking for someone with great enthusiasm combined with experience and organisational skills who wishes to develop their career. You will feel confident in using IT applications and be studying towards an accountancy qualification.

This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to further their career in Finance as you will be working in a small team getting exposure to all aspects of the function.  You will be working with a director who is passionate about supporting your professional development.

You must have a genuine interest in developing your career and in working for a charity supporting disabled people and their carers.

Revitalise has adopted agile working which means you will be office-based on average 2 days per week and there will be flexibility around your start and finish times.

What we offer

• 3% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme (5% employee contribution) - after 3 months
• A joyful, diverse and inclusive working environment
• Structured support for the development of your professional and leadership skills
• Access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Closing date for applications: 19th August 2022

We are excited to launch our search for our next Finance Manager. 

About Rethinking Economics International

Rethinking Economics (RE) is an international network working to build better Economics in society and the classroom. Our vision is of economies which serve people and the planet. Our purpose is to build a diverse movement of people who challenge, interrogate, and renew the practice, teaching and application of economics. 

We started as a student movement in 2012 and have since grown to become a registered charity with an eight-person staff team. Through a mixture of campaigning, events and projects, we support over 120 student groups in 30 countries around the world, who work alongside thousands of supportive members of the public.

Due to the nature of our network, the Finance Manager will be responsible for supporting our network team by making international payments to the 30 countries where we have student groups. We distribute funds to these groups for events, activities and general expenses.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for someone methodical, systematic, good at problem solving, and who has a high level of accuracy in their work. You will manage your time effectively and will work with team members in a way that is time efficient for both you and them.

You will be able to manage the day-to-day finances of the organisation through our Xero accountancy system. You will ensure payments are made promptly through our bank (Triodos) and our other platforms of payment (e.g., PayPal, Pleo virtual card system and international transfer platforms such as Wise and MoneyGram). You will also raise invoices and ensure all our payments from grant givers are paid promptly.

We also want someone who can look at our current processes to develop them, so they are more streamlined, effective and reflect good accounting practice.

In addition, we want someone who can create and interpret budgets, including the organisational budget, and manage the reporting for grant budgets.

You will be proactive and driven, with strong analytical, communication and skills as well as a desire to tackle new challenges.

You do not have to be based in the UK, but you do need to have a good understanding of UK accountancy, and what is expected for the Charity Commission with regards to the annual report and accounts. Our accounts are currently independently prepared by WYCAS, and we are not yet at te threshold for a full audit.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

We are committed to providing equality and fairness for all and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, racialised identity, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, mental health, religion or age. We encourage and celebrate the different qualities that our colleagues, and others we work with, bring to our work. And we believe that seeing things from a wide range of different perspectives helps us to resolve problems, adapt our approaches and develop as an organisation. We want to bring greater diversity to our team and we’re keen to hear what you think you’ll bring from your own background and experience (beyond your professional skills and knowledge).

Before you apply, please visit our website for the full job role, and information about the key skills and experience we are looking for in our candidates for this role.

Haringey Education Partnership

Haringey Education Partnership is a not-for-profit, schools-led school improvement company established by Haringey and Enfield schools in partnership with Haringey Council from September 2018. We exist to improve outcomes for children and young people through delivering the best school improvement available anywhere in the country. We support all types and phases of schools in Haringey and Enfield who want to work with us and our family of 100+ schools.

Our vision is to inspire our schools so every child and young person is able to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Our mission is to raise outcomes for all in HEP schools so achievement is as good as, or better than, anywhere in the country.

Role Profile

We are seeking to engage a highly motivated and experienced qualified accountant to lead the finance function following a period of set up and growth.

This is a hands on, top-table strategy role, and you will have the assistance of a part-time finance assistant. 

We are a small company and the post holder will be expected to contribute broadly across the business, particularly in identifying and delivering new commercial opportunities.

The role straddles financial and management accounting, and the post holder will have excellent communication skills, both written and oral, in being the chief financial advisor to the board, and in being a business partner to the leadership team and beyond.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that business processes, administration and financial management are as efficient as possible
• Assist the Chief Executive in the identification and delivery of business development opportunities
• Undertake and present the finance work associated with new services or products, ensuring that the associated commercial strategies (such as pricing) are appropriate
• Act as chief financial advisor to the board and the finance committee
• Act as business partner to company budget holders in the preparation and presentation of tailored financial management information
• Lead the maintenance of the accounting system (Quickbooks)
• Lead planning and forecasting activities with business partners to achieve business and company goals
• Prepare and present financial reports for the company’s finance committee and board
• Prepare and present financial forecasts by modelling scenarios
• Ensure legal compliance with respect to Insurance, Companies House and HMRC requirements
• Prepare revenue, expense, cash flow and balance sheet analysis as required
• Lead on the preparation of the annual budget
• Assist management to make better financial decisions to improve financial sustainability
• Provide the management and development of the financial assistant
• Review and process payments of creditors and employees (payroll is currently outsourced)
• Participate and, where appropriate, lead in the execution of changes to procedures, policies and systems to facilitate expansion, compliance and scaling of the business
• Prepare final accounts and lead the external audit
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns and the annual corporation tax return
• Build and maintain constructive relationships with auditors, solicitors and the bank
• Oversee the correct accounting for the relationship with HEP’s charitable arm, HEP Horizons
• Any other duties commensurate with the role

Person Specification

• Qualifications
  • Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CPFA)
  • Demonstrable CPD
• Financial Accounting
  • Technical knowledge commensurate with a small business
  • Preparation of VAT and Corporation tax returns
  • Preparation of final accounts
  • Leading on annual audit
• Management accounting
  • Budget preparation and monitoring
  • Evidence of business partnering with non-finance managers
  • Preparation and presentation of financial management information to committee and board
• Business Development
  • Evidence of working commercially, preparing finance work for business development
  • Evidence of cross-organisation working
  • Evidence of commercial development aptitude
• Management
  • Evidence of managing and developing staff
  • Evidence of influencing skills

Personal Qualities

You will:

• Have strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Be able to build relationships quickly
• Be adaptable with good organisational skills
• Be a team player, with the confidence to lead, motivate and influence
• Have a commitment to customer-focussed working
• Have a passion for improving outcomes for children and young people
• Have an understating of the issues around diversity and anti-discrimination and a commitment to both

Other information 

• Salary:£60-70k per annum + 30 days holiday + generous defined contribution pension scheme
• Full-time, 35 hours per week (will consider part-time for an exceptional candidate)
• The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

To apply

Please submit a comprehensive CV AND with a covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4 setting out your interest in the role along with details of how you would deliver on the responsibilities of the role and how you meet the skills and experience required.

Interviews:  HEP will commence interviews for this role w/c 22nd August

REDRESS is recruiting a Finance Assistant to support the financial operations of the charity. We are looking for a highly motivated junior professional who will enjoy working in a busy human rights NGO with colleagues from all over the world.

REDRESS has a diverse team from different places, different backgrounds, and with different experiences. We welcome applications from people of colour, LGBTQI+ people, and disabled people, and those with lived experience of torture or ill-treatment, who are currently under-represented. Under our Equality Policy we will use positive action under the UK Equality Act 2010 to appoint from these groups if two candidates are equally qualified. We are also trying to recruit globally where UK immigration law permits it.

Who we are

REDRESS is an international human rights organisation based in London and The Hague that pursues legal claims on behalf of survivors of torture in the UK and around the world to obtain justice and reparation for violations against their human rights. We empower survivors to access justice through human rights cases against governments, civil cases against individuals, and cases where we advocate for law enforcement bodies to prosecute perpetrators under the principle of universal jurisdiction.

Our approach is strategic, so that as well as representing an individual we target the policy reasons that enabled the torture to take place, by building a campaign that uses advocacy, community engagement, and communications to influence change.

Our 2025 Strategy identifies torture related to dissent and discriminatory torture as our two thematic priorities. We also support the anti-torture movement through our solidarity programme.

REDRESS has undertaken a process of growth and modernization over the last few years. You can find information about the organization in the latest Trustees Annual Report. We currently have good reserves of nearly six months running costs, and a diverse funding base. We have grown to about 30 staff, and plan to remain at a similar size while we consolidate. We have upgraded our procedures and policies, and we are developing new commitments to improve staff development, further enhance our diversity, build our survivor-centred approach, and ensure people with lived experience are part of REDRESS.  

The Team

The finance team provides operational support for the activities of REDRESS, including management of project related finance, and the core finances of the charity.

Position Profile

REDRESS is recruiting a Finance Assistant to support our finance operations.

The Role

Based in London, the Finance Assistant will work primarily on maintaining the financial records of projects. You will work with the finance team, project staff and international partners on ensuring the finances of the project meet with Redress and donor financial requirements. You will also support the general financial administration of REDRESS.

Responsibilities

The position will contribute to the work of REDRESS as follows: 

· Day-to-day book-keeping using QuickBooks Online, including transaction processing and reconciliation of accounts. 

· Process expenses claims and expenditure requests.

· Respond to payment requests using national and international bank transfers as appropriate. 

· Assist in the preparation of interim and final multi-currency financial reports to funders. 

· Support and monitor international partner organizations by reviewing their reporting and checking transactions. 

· Provide regular insight into project fund balances. 

· Maintain cashflow management controls. 

· Assist the Head of Finance in preparing the statutory accounts. 

The position is also expected to carry out such further duties as may reasonably be required from time to time by REDRESS.

Personal Specification

This is an entry level position, and so we will consider candidates at the beginning of their career, with some relevant experience. The ideal candidate will have the following skills. 

Essential Competencies

The successful candidate will need to have the following competencies:

· A university degree relevant to the role or a qualification in finance or at least two years’ relevant experience.

· Relevant experience such as internships, volunteer roles, work experience, educational work placements, or other practical experience.

· Demonstrated experience working with an accounting database.

· Fluency in written and oral English. 

Desirable Competencies

A strong candidate will also have other desirable competencies:

· At least two years relevant work experience. 

· A qualification in accounting or finance. 

· Demonstrated proficiency in Excel and accounting database programmes. 

· Fluency in a language other than English, in particular French, Arabic or Spanish. 

Personal Attributes

To work for Redress, the candidate should have the following personal attributes: 

· Happy to work collaboratively as part of a small and energetic team with a wide range of personalities. 

· Highly efficient and organised, with an ability to multi-task, show initiative, solve problems, and take a hands-on role when necessary.

· Able to think and work strategically, creatively, and under pressure.

· Able to understand and support the aims, objectives and values of REDRESS and reflect them in all aspects of work. 

· Able to work with victims of human rights abuse with a range of specific needs. 

Terms

Reporting. The position is part of the Finance team, and will report to the Head of Finance, Sheilagh Cardosa.

Hours. This is a full-time position at 35 hours a week. Evening and weekend work may be required from time to time. REDRESS will consider a part-time role for this position.

Location. The position is based at the REDRESS office in London.

Flexible Working. REDRESS is an “in-person” organisation and we value team work. We have a flexible working policy for those with child-care responsibilities which allows them to adjust their working hours. We also allow for working from home – at the moment this policy requires staff to be in the in the office at least two days a week.

Salary. REDRESS has fixed salary scales, with annual cost of living increases, and the possibility of step increases with strong performance. This is an entry level ‘assistant’ position, and the salary is at A1 or A2 on our salary scales, depending on experience, which is £27,182 or £29,220 a year.

Duration. The contract is for a fixed-term of 12 months, but is expected to be extended, subject to funding.

Start date. The position would ideally start in October 2022.

Probation. There is a six-month probationary period. 

Pension. REDRESS offers a pension contribution of 10% of salary.

Holiday.  There are 25 days of holiday per year, in addition to UK public holidays. The office is also closed between Christmas and New Year.

Status. The candidate must have the right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately we cannot sponsor a UK immigration process for this role.

Interview process. We expect to do two rounds of interviews. We may ask candidates to make a short presentation as part of the process, but will provide information on that nearer the time.

· First round Interviews will take place on Wednesday 14 September and will be on-line.

· Final round interview will take place on Wednesday 21 September and will be in-person at our office in London.

How to Apply

Please upload to our recruitment portal:

· A cover letter of no more than one page explaining (a) why you would like to work for REDRESS, (b) how you fulfil the personal specification for the role, and (c) how you will contribute to the diversity of REDRESS. So that we can find you, please name this document using: [family name] [personal name] Cover letter

· Your CV or resume. Please name this document using:  [family name] [personal name] Curriculum Vitae

Please also complete the anonymous Diversity Monitoring Form that you can find on our website.

We use the information from the form to tell us about the diversity of the applicant pool for each of the positions that we advertise. We keep the conclusions of the analysis for our records, and the underlying data is destroyed three months after the recruitment closes.

Deadline: Wednesday 7 September

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Job title: Finance Coordinator
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Starting from £25,000 per annum (FTE)
Working hours: 28 hours per week
Location: Home-based (UK)
Benefits: 32 days paid annual leave including public holidays per annum (FTE), Flexible working and TreeSisters operate a discretionary wellness scheme which currently offers six wellness days (FTE) pro-rata per annum.
 

About the Role

At TreeSisters, we envision a world where it is normal for everyone to protect and restore themselves and their world.  Our mission is to inspire everyone to rebalance with nature and lead global action to increase reforestation.

The Finance Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of the financial administration of the organisation, from processing payments, raising invoices and keeping the accounting system up to date and functioning effectively and efficiently. They will be responsible for all balance sheet items including monthly bank reconciliations, fund reporting and production of the monthly management accounts. 

Core accountabilities of the role

• Prepare management accounts
• Make all company payments and monitor income streams
• Ensure compliance with Government institutions
• Assist with the audit
• Administer payroll
• Assist the Head of Finance

Interested? 

For more information, please see the job description.

To apply for this position please complete our employment application form by following the link above.  Please note the closing date for applications is 9am on (BST) on 8th September.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

TreeSisters is committed to a long-term, ongoing, organisation-wide journey of dismantling systemic racism and making our team and network as inclusive as possible. At TreeSisters, we want to encourage everyone to become restorers of the planet. We accept and welcome all whatever their culture, nationality, religious persuasion, physical and mental ability, sexual orientation, gender, race or age. We aim to be an inclusive organisation allowing people to be themselves.

Who Are We?
TreeSisters is a UK registered social change and reforestation charity that places restoration into everyone’s hands. Our mission is to inspire everyone to rebalance with nature and lead global action to increase reforestation. 

We bring communities together and put solutions in their hands. By ethically funding the planting of over 26 million trees in places like Brazil, Borneo, Kenya, India, Madagascar and West Papua, we provide a measurable way to restore life and mitigate climate change. 

Our mantra is to make restoration the new normal. We actively encourage the cultural and behavioural shift required to move from a consumer to a restorative culture. With a focus on gender parity, we seek to empower women globally and champion the feminine within all of us toward personal and collective action on behalf of the earth. With our relentless desire for integrity, ethical, environmental action, decolonisation, and deep listening to Original Peoples, TreeSisters is looking to change the world. We want to inspire and encourage the feminine in everyone and allow people to fully and generously express their unique gifts on behalf of themselves, each other and the forests we love and need.

Job title: Head of Finance
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Starting from £48,000 per annum (FTE)
Working hours: 28 hours per week
Location: Home-based (UK)
Benefits: 32 days paid annual leave including public holidays per annum (FTE), flexible working and TreeSisters operates a discretionary wellness scheme which currently offers six wellness days (FTE) pro-rata per annum.
 

About the Role

At TreeSisters, we envision a world where it is normal for everyone to protect and restore themselves and their world.  Our mission is to inspire everyone to rebalance with nature and lead global action to increase reforestation.

As Head of Finance (HoF), you will be responsible for the daily operation of the finance function and its members. You will lead on ensuring statutory compliance and implementing best practice to ensure financial activities are smooth flowing throughout the organisation, accessible and transparent. Together with driving insight and analysis to both support and influence strategic decision making.

Core accountabilities of the role

• Financial Management & Governance. Responsible for the creation and/or annual review of all financial policies and procedures, as well as ensuring adherence to them. Manage all of the accounting and reporting, and having full responsibility for Banking and payroll management. Support the process of granting funds to our Tree Partners including, understanding tree price, supporting due diligence, monitoring, reporting and timely payments.
• Financial Viability. Oversee and report on all funding streams that support financial growth.
• Strategic Direction. Assess and explore ways to manage financial activities in line with paradigm shifts in global economics.  Provide recommendations for sustainability and maximizing income. 
• People and Cuture. Represent our organisation internally and externally.   Build and maintain relationships and line management for the Finance team.

Interested? 

For more information, please see the job description.

To apply for this position please complete our employment application form on the above link.  Please note the closing date for applications is 9am on (BST) on 8th September.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
TreeSisters is committed to a long-term, ongoing, organisation-wide journey of dismantling systemic racism and making our team and network as inclusive as possible. At TreeSisters, we want to encourage everyone to become restorers of the planet. We accept and welcome all whatever their culture, nationality, religious persuasion, physical and mental ability, sexual orientation, gender, race or age. We aim to be an inclusive organisation allowing people to be themselves.

Who Are We?
TreeSisters is a UK registered social change and reforestation charity that places restoration into everyone’s hands. Our mission is to inspire everyone to rebalance with nature and lead global action to increase reforestation. 

We bring communities together and put solutions in their hands. By ethically funding the planting of over 26 million trees in places like Brazil, Borneo, Kenya, India, Madagascar and West Papua, we provide a measurable way to restore life and mitigate climate change. 

Our mantra is to make restoration the new normal. We actively encourage the cultural and behavioural shift required to move from a consumer to a restorative culture. With a focus on gender parity, we seek to empower women globally and champion the feminine within all of us toward personal and collective action on behalf of the earth. With our relentless desire for integrity, ethical, environmental action, decolonisation, and deep listening to Original Peoples, TreeSisters is looking to change the world. We want to inspire and encourage the feminine in everyone and allow people to fully and generously express their unique gifts on behalf of themselves, each other and the forests we love and need.

Are you someone with ideas and creativity to help support a growing and ambitious organisation that punches above its weight in the migration and development sector? Someone who is looking to grow with our organisation, with the positive prospect of increased and wider future opportunities.  

If so you can make a difference working in an organisation like ours, especially if you can demonstrate these additional and critical values in the work-place – integrity, honesty, curiosity, ingenuity, resourcefulness, flexibility and a sense of fun! 

AFFORD is looking for a self-starter, motivated and enthusiastic individual to manage and improve its Financial and Human Resource systems and processes

AFFORD was set up in the UK in 1994 with a mission  “to expand and enhance the contribution of the diaspora to Africa’s development". with AFFORD Europe being set up in 2019 to carry out specific functions of the organisation’s work in Europe.

The job of a Save the Children UK's Finance and Awards Manager (DEC Funding) is busy and varied.

• Do you have experience of managing award and financial aspects on large, complex donor awards and a strong understanding of the award (grant/contract) management processes from institutional donors?
• Are you experienced in partnerships management for Direct Spend awards, including proposal and budget development with partner agencies?
• Are you experienced of creating financial plans, budgets and reports with an understanding and experience of audit readiness/processes?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

 The number of children requiring humanitarian assistance is rising as the climate crisis, entrenched conflict, and fragility, forced migration and infectious diseases all lead to an increase in the frequency, duration, and severity of catastrophic events. With needs continuing to grow and rapidly outpacing available resources, humanitarians around the world are once more forced to do more with less. Recognising the changing humanitarian risk landscape, the need to stay relevant, and to step up for greater impact, Save the Children has adopted a bold vision for the future of its humanitarian work and as part of this, there is an important role for SCUK to play in identifying and supporting next-generation collaborative initiatives that will ultimately deliver impact for disaster-affected children and their families.

The Humanitarian Leadership Academy (HLA) as part of SCUK's humanitarian department provides high-quality humanitarian capacity strengthening for the movement, as well as the wider sector, as part of our shifting the power agenda. The HLA's mission, as a team within the humanitarian department, is to enable people around the world to prepare for and respond to crises in their own countries, by providing quality learning opportunities.

The HLA's approach spans from focused needs-based learning in countries hit by crises to the huge international reach of our learning platform, Kaya.  They are a global team that has a full suite of in-house skills to provide and develop the offer; technical and learning experts, platform specialists, a digital and design studio, communications support and more.  The HLA enables SCUK to offer the most effective and impactful humanitarian capacity strengthening resource for both the Save the Children movement, the wider humanitarian sector and beyond. 

As part of Save the Children's regional response for Ukraine, HLA is leading SCUK's “Engine 2” response, funded through the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). 

Job Purpose

The role will sit within the Operations team within the HLA, which is responsible for ensuring operational excellence and high performance.  The Finance & Awards Manager will work closely with the Head of Operations, Operations Lead and HLA Finance Business Partner with finance and awards management responsibilities as part of SCUK's DEC funded response to the Ukraine crisis.

The purpose of this role is to ensure both financial and awards management compliance for HLA's DEC funding alongside the rapid implementation of our Engine 2 programming – which includes supporting delivery of quality programme implementation in accordance with the agreed donor budget, knowledge management and maintenance of all documentation audit trails, and oversight staff costs recovery.  

The Finance and Awards Manager will ensure that SCUK standards and processes are followed across the teams and acting as the focal point for the finance and awards management and compliance activities of the team.  You will also liaise regularly and consistently with HLA's Operations Lead and Finance Business Partner, keeping up-to-date on all SCUK finance and awards management processes.

Main Accountabilities

The Finance and Awards Manager's key duties will be to:

General and Award Management

• Lead on financial and award management for HLA's Engine 2 DEC funding – throughout the project cycle ensuring at all stages that the control framework of the funding is consistent with the situation.
• Ensure robust award management systems are in place for the DEC award funding (e.g. procurement, contract amendments, income processing, and reporting) and that all donor compliance and SCUK quality requirements are met fully.
• Provide advice on donor relations strategy with the DEC, leveraging on funding opportunities, and managing donor expectations.
• Manage and process monthly HLA DEC staff salary recharges and maintain current recharge information on HLA's recharge tracker.
• Ensure that awards management information systems are up-to-date and global and internal processes are followed.
• Ensuring that award risk assessments are completed and periodically reviewed, taking timely actions to mitigate risk when needed
• HLA DEC lead for both internal and external audits.
• Periodically run award reviews to ensure that audit documentation is being adequately maintained and that all awards are compliant in case of audit.
• Liaise with HLA's Operations Lead to address complex or systemic issues, coordinate communications to DEC stakeholders, and ensure needs and are effectively prioritised.

Finance

• Consolidate financial data across multiple HLA and SCUK stakeholders, plus external partners to deliver timely and accurate reporting to the DEC.
• Manage highly attentive and detailed monitoring of the DEC funding's budget vs. actuals (BVA) data, including thoroughly explaining variances to the Finance Business Partner for the purposes of financial month-end commentary to the senior leadership team, and flagging all key issues in a timely fashion as they arise.
• Partner with the relevant HLA DEC programme managers (PMs), to provide consistent BVA information and spending planning
• Work with the HLA Finance Business Partner and HLA team to ensure that the DEC budget is effectively re-phased as needed at the time of the quarterly organisational (re)forecasting process
• Develop HLA and partner SCUK teams proposal budgets for future DEC programme funding.
• Provide high quality donor financial reports, and respond to donor financial report queries.
• Consolidate financial data from with various stakeholders across HLA, SCUK and external partners to deliver timely and accurate reporting to the DEC.
• Work closely with the HLA Finance Business Partner to ensure that the DEC funding is correctly processed at SCUK financial year-end.

Person Profile

Experience and Skills

• Experience of working with aid agencies'(such as the Disasters Emergency Committee) projects and funding
• Experience of managing award and financial aspects on £10m+ donor awards with multiple departments, stakeholders, and sub-grantees / financially managing a consortium of multiple partners
• Demonstrated partnerships management for Direct Spend awards, including proposal and budget development with partner agencies, compiling and reviewing Sub-grant Agreements, monitoring partners' activities and creating donor financial reports.
• Demonstrated competency with financial plans, budgets and reporting including construction and monitoring of budgets.
• Project management experience and skills, with a knowledge of governance tools and techniques and experience of managing complex cross-organisational projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent understanding of audit readiness and experience of the audit process.
• Experience of managing award and financial aspects on a large donor award with multiple stakeholders

Abilities 

• Highly numerate with the ability to monitor and manage financial information.
• Excellent organisation and administration skills with the ability to plan and prioritise work for self and others.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify key points from complex material or information.
• Professional interpersonal and communication skills with ability to communicate to wide range of people at all levels of seniority from a variety of countries and backgrounds, partner organisations, donors and other external contacts.

Aptitude

• Strong understanding of the award (grant/contract) management including but not limited to institutional donors.
• Highly computer literate and confident with MS Office

Remote Working:

The majority of SCUK employees are currently working remotely within the UK in line with UK Government guidance. Commencing July 2021 we will transition to flexible and hybrid ways of working (i.e. a mixture of remote/home and office-based working) as social distancing restrictions ease.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. 

To see our full statement please visit our website. 

The role:  

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and creative Finance professional to join and be part of our dynamic, labour rights focussed non-profit; supporting businesses to tackle labour exploitation and embed responsible recruitment and fair work.

This is a newly created position, leading our finance function to ensure the financial sustainability of our organisation, including developing and maintaining effective governance and controls and rigorous legal and ethical compliance alongside supporting the directors in developing and delivering strategic plans to achieve our organisational objectives in line with our values.

Together with one direct report, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the finance function, including management accounts, forecasts, board reports, preparation of budgets and annual accounts, cashflow, payments and banking.

You’ll also monitor our spending, support bids, contracts and tenders with budget preparation and provide professional advice and guidance to all areas of the business.

You’ll work from home in the UK, in close cooperation with the co-CEOs but with a high degree of autonomy, and will join a friendly, supportive and committed global team, contributing towards creating systemic change.

Who you are:

• A CIMA, CIPFA, ACA (or other relevant professional qualification) qualified accountant with relevant experience of working in a finance role at a management level for a multi-country organisation
• Comprehensive experience with accounts and budgetary software (preferably QuickBooks) and meticulous attention to detail
• A clear and confident communicator with excellent written and spoken English – spoken and written Spanish would be an added bonus!
• Motivated and enthusiastic, able to work independently and with remote colleagues/stakeholders, delivering day-to-day workload with minimal supervision
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build trust and rapport with colleagues across the UK and global teams
• A great organiser, with the ability to set and meet demanding targets and deadlines, and to hold others accountable to those
• UK-based with eligibility to work in the UK

What we can offer you

• A permanent, part-time (0.6 FTE) contract with an initial six-month probationary period
• A competitive salary (salary band £23,625 - £29,925 gross annually pro-rata (£39,375 - £49,875 full-time equivalent) and enhanced employee benefits
• Being part of a growing, innovative, and exciting not for profit organisation
• A friendly global team which is passionate about and committed to fair work, ethical recruitment and systemic change
• Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements
• Working remotely (UK-based), with regular in person and online meetings and social team gatherings
• Employer Pays Principle employer – the full costs of recruitment are covered by Stronger Together in accordance with the ILO Definition of Recruitment Fees and Related Costs.

How to apply

Please send us your CV and motivation letter (max. 2 pages of A4) outlining the skills and experience you have that meet the requirements of this role as outlined in the Job Description 

Details: Closing date: 21st August 2022 | Interviews w/c 29th August | Starting date: asap | Location: UK based but working from home| Contract: 0.6 FTE; permanent | Salary: £23,625 - £29,925 pro rata (equivalent of £39,375 - £49,875 for FTE)  

The NFCC works with all Fire and Rescue Services and the fire sector across the UK to provide best practice, shared resource and ensure continuous improvement and deliver our charitable aim. We are a small charity but have a big impact. The successful candidate will have a fantastic opportunity to make a difference across Fire and Rescue Services, Government, and the Home Office.

We are currently looking for a Finance Administrator to join our growing team and undertake a range of general administrative duties to support the efficient operation of NFCC. The role will have a particular focus on supporting the Finance and Admin Officer and the Finance Team. This is a new role so the candidate will need to have a flexible approach to work with a willingness to support various tasks as the need arises.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive individual with excellent organisational skills and initiative.

Responsibilities:

• Managing the general finance mailbox on a day-to-day basis
• Supporting the processing of purchase orders.
• Recording data and ensuring information is kept up to date
• Providing general administrative support

Person Specification:

• Experience of working with Sage accounting software (or similar).

• High levels of literacy, numeracy, accuracy, communication and writing skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Willing to learn and develop your skills to ensure a high level of understanding of the standards & procedures.
• Ability to think individually and apply reasoning and knowledge to decision-making and solving problems.
• Confident working alone or as part of a wider team.
• Capable of working to tight deadline.

Desirable

• Competent in using Microsoft software – Excel, Word, Teams and SharePoint in particular.
• Awareness of GDPR legislation and Data Protection Principles in practice.
• Experience or interest in general finance administration.
• Experience of working within project and programme environments.