For a (financially) sustainable future

Job Title:  Head of Finance and Data Analysis

Department:  Finance

Reports to:  Executive Director

Status:  Full time (38.5 hours per week)

Location:  London

Salary:  Competitive salary 

Changing the world takes passion and dedication

Isn’t it time that your passion and dedication be channelled towards a career and community that genuinely changes lives?

If you...

• want to transform your own life by transforming the lives of others

• crave a career that creates opportunity for others

• desire to make dreams come true for those who never thought it possible

• know that education is the foundation from which we can change the world

• believe that today’s young people can transform tomorrow

• strive for world peace and global sustainability

• dare to dream

...then a career with UWC could be the change you need. 

UWC is a global family of schools with a powerful difference. With a shared goal of working towards global peace and sustainability, we bring together young people from around the world to study in one of our 18 schools on four continents. There they don’t just learn how to be great at passing exams. They learn how to communicate across cultural boundaries. They develop the skills to be a changemaker. They design and engage in initiatives that transform their lives and the lives of those around them for the better. And they stay a “UWC-er” for life, becoming part of a global community of over 60,000 changemakers transforming the lives of others. 

Working with us will inspire and challenge you

Driving a mission to make the UWC experience available to tomorrow’s changemakers, irrespective of their background, beliefs and economic means demands colleagues with passion and dedication, and a talent for transformation. If you studied at a UWC, you’ll know why we’re so passionate and perhaps you want to be part of this again. If you didn’t, prepare to be inspired.

We have so much to do, so isn’t it time you got started?

Are you our new Head of Finance and Data Analysis?

Right now, we are searching for a new Head of Finance and Data Analysis to join UWC International in our London Office.

UWC International works with all our schools and stakeholders around the world, serving the movement through:

• Global fundraising

• Global communications, promotion and marketing

• Supporting over 155 UWC national committees in their daily work and growth

• Global strategy development and implementation

• Assisting UWC schools and colleges 

The position is a challenging one. Our mission is global peace and sustainability, and our success depends on our own sustainability as a movement. That’s where you come in. Your purpose is to drive the financial sustainability of a movement that:

• Offers financial assistance to over 80% of the young people who are offered a place at one of our schools - and supports our aim to offer even more financial assistance in future

• Is supported by a network of mostly volunteer-led national committees in over 155 countries and territories around the world 

• Is a UK registered charity, with a subsidiary in Berlin, Germany. 

As our Head of Finance and Data Analysis, you’ll be responsible for:

• Financial planning and budgeting, financial control, reporting and financial analysis of UWC International and across both the London and the Berlin office

• Providing the UWC International Board, Executive Director and other colleagues with relevant, accurate and clear financial management information

• Managing financial data collection and analysis across 18 UWC schools and colleges to support financial sustainability and transparency.

• Overseeing our financial systems and procedures are effectively implemented and run in order to meet auditing requirements working with the Senior Financial Accountant

You’ll be working closely with UWC International’s Finance and Audit Committee. And while you won’t be responsible for financial oversight of individual schools (who are all separate legal entities), you will be working closely with them and our 155 national committees in the collection and analysis of data to improve our global financial sustainability. 

As you’d expect in a streamlined team working for a charitable organisation, our colleagues all perform a broad range of duties requiring a flexible approach to your work.

This means that we’re searching for someone who:

• Knows how to manage a broad finance function, including financial data collection and modelling, financial forecasting, budgeting, and overseeing the annual audit process

• Has an excellent grasp of technology and how it can serve us

• Has led and loves leading and managing team members and projects

• Knows how to work with and in support of stakeholders and colleagues, including directors, board treasurers and trustees

• Understands the world of grantmaking and reporting to donors 

If this is you, read on for further details…

Key responsibilities

• To manage the full financial cycle with support from the senior financial accountant. This includes annual budgeting and budget approval with the finance and audit committee as well as the board, financial reporting and management accounting, annual audit and submission to Companies House and Charity Commission.

• To oversee the processing of payments, income, disbursements and international transfers and to monitor cash flow and recommend and implement action when necessary.

• To support teams and senior managers with financial management and planning, including contingency planning for unforeseen events, donor reporting and management, financial reporting to the executive director and the board.

• To act as secretary and provide support to the Finance and Audit Committee of the board, in close collaboration with the board treasurer. This includes drafting agendas for regular meetings, producing papers and coordinating minute taking and follow up to meetings, including escalation to the board for decision making. 

• To support the Executive Director and senior management team with preparation of papers for board meetings and taking the lead on papers relating to finances, compliance and data reporting.

• To act as the key liaison with fund managers, auditors and banks to ensure the smooth functioning of the finance function at UWC.

• To oversee internal control processes. 

• To maintain contact with and support the group of college finance directors, act as lead for data gathering, management and reporting on the finances of the 18 UWC schools and colleges as well as the national committee system. This includes refining and launching annual reporting tools, managing data collection and data cleaning as well as working independently and with the help of external consultants to produce interactive data dashboards for internal office use, as well as presentations for external and internal stakeholders.

• To line manage the senior financial accountant. 

Person Specification

Essential

• Excellent financial skills and proven ability to drive budgeting and financial management at an organisation level and in a multi-currency environment. 

• Strong financial planning, modelling and analysis skills.

• Excellent communication, writing and reporting skills, including presenting financial information to the board, senior audiences and non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.

• Proven experience of acting as business partner support to senior management and their teams on issues related to finances and technology in a dotted management environment. 

• Experience in designing and implementing agile operational policies and procedures fit to the management of a charity operating in a distributed setting.

• Experience in managing direct reports effectively and collaboratively.

• Ability to influence external stakeholders in areas related to financial planning. 

• Knowledge of financial software (Sage preferred) and data visualisation software (MS PowerBi preferred) 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), in particular the ability to communicate in a confident and engaging manner at all levels, in culturally very different contexts and in challenging contexts or situations.

• Self-motivation, flexibility and adaptability. A proactive attitude and ability to work independently as well as a member of a team.

• Excellent interpersonal and diplomatic skills and cross-cultural sensitivity with a high level of comfort operating in an international and multicultural environment.

• Excellent spoken and written English (ideally equivalent to native speaker)

• Comfort operating in an international and multicultural environment and ability and desire to travel internationally.

• A deep interest in UWC’s mission and values, and a willingness to engage with issues of relevance to the UWC movement.

It is expected that the job holder will travel to UWC schools and colleges. For that reason a basic DBS check (Disclosure barring statement) or international equivalent will be required before any job offer is made.

Desirable

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA), MBA or equivalent 

• Experience with financial management of consolidated accounts

• Experience working across offices and legal entities in different jurisdictions

• A mix of charity and commercial experience 

• Ideally strong command of additional world languages beyond English

• Knowledge of data protection regimes in the UK and EU.

Are you excited about this? Then apply!

Please send your CV with a covering letter (each no more than two pages) that relates your experience to the requirements of the role to the email address stated. Please state your current salary and salary expectation for this role. Also please include in the covering letter what it is that attracts you to the role and why we should recruit you. Please also indicate how you have heard about this role. 

In your application, please also provide the name, roles and contact details of two referees. We will not contact them without letting you know. Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered. 

Deadline for application:  9am 31st August (UK time)

The first stage interviews will take place the week beginning 7th September

This is clearly an extraordinary time and a difficult point at which to change jobs - but we are committed to making this as easy as possible for candidates. We will arrange interviews by video-conference and ensure inductions can be done in a way which makes the successful candidate feel like a valued part of the organisation.

At St Martin of Tours we provide care homes and support services throughout London for people with complex mental health needs.

We are looking for a Director of Finance initially on a twelve month fixed term contract.

The ideal candidate will support leading the organisation in an exciting time of change and transformation. This is a great opportunity for someone who has experience of implementing financial system change and who can mould the future state of how this company operates alongside the senior team.

Position: Director of Finance

Location: London, N1 2LF

Job Type: Contract, 12 months

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £55-60,000

The role will:

• scope, identify and implement the required change;
• be responsible for designing the future delivery structure to support the stability of accounting, reporting, analytics and budgeting services that benefit the delivery of the Strategic Plan;
• manage the Finance team which includes Payroll, Procurement and Systems Support.

The position would ideally suit someone with experience in leading a commercial finance department within a larger business, or a current FD of a small/ start-up business, who has managed previously all usual finance functions and also has spent time overseeing business investment processes. Commercial awareness and insight is essential, along with the ability to work within the leadership team.

Qualifications

·Bachelor's degree or relevant experience

·Qualified chartered accountant

·5+ years' experience in a finance function

·2 + years’ leading a finance function or department

·Strong organisational, critical thinking and communications skills

·Attention to detail and good judgement

·Flexible and adaptable style

Please send your CV with a covering letter.

Closing date: 27th August 2020

St Martin of Tours aims to be an equal opportunities employer.

Firstsite is a contemporary visual arts organisation based in a stunning, award winning Gallery in Colchester, Essex.  Since opening in 2011, Firstsite has welcomed over a million visitors. Firstsite has established its reputation for being an art Gallery of regional and national importance especially through its work bringing internationally significant artworks to very diverse audiences.

This pivotal role, working closely with the Chief Operations Officer and the broader senior management team, you will support Firstsite’s business planning and lead on its financial strategy. You will lead on all financial and treasury arrangements and support the COO with key contractual arrangements and governance. You will be responsible for the effective and efficient operation of the finance team and the finances of Firstsite, ensuring a proactive financial support service across all aspects of the organisation.

In particular, the Finance Director will take a leading role in producing, maintaining and reviewing the four-year financial model to support the delivery of our strategic aims.  Producing annual budgets and regular forecasts – this will include a priority on ensuring the rapid improvements of our income generation performance across commercial activity.

To succeed in this role you will ideally be fully qualified ACA/CIMA/ACCA, or working towards this, and will demonstrate extensive financial expertise and business acumen, with experience in leadership roles at senior manager level. You will have excellent analytical skills and be proficient in communicating financial data to a broad range of stakeholders.

Please note that Firstsite is an Equal Opportunities Employer and recognises the great benefit in having a diverse workforce with different backgrounds.

Intelligent Working   

Our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a balanced lifestyle and we offer flexible working arrangements which could include, annualised hours, early or late starts to fit around other commitments, shorter working days, etc.  We are happy to discuss your own requirements in more detail, should that be of interest.

Firstsite’s commitment to inclusion   

We pride ourselves on being a place where your individuality is valued; you can be yourself and still achieve your potential. We believe that your individuality helps us to deliver the best results to our objectives. Diversity of background, diversity of experience, diversity of perspective, are important to us.

At Firstsite, we recognise that returning to work after an extended career break can be daunting. We understand and appreciate that those with experience who have taken a career break still have a wealth of experience and knowledge to offer our organisation, which helps us to achieve our business goals. We will support you to refresh your skills, develop your confidence and provide a supportive network across the firm to help you best integrate into the working environment.

Applying with a disability   

Firstsite is proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool.  We are committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss with your recruitment contact any reasonable adjustments to our Recruitment Process that you may require.

How to apply for this role

Please visit our website for a full copy of the job description and details on how to apply.

Deadline for applications is 5:00pm, 21st August 2020.

My client is a National Charity that excels in its goals and provision of services and has a very high profile across the country. It is financially secure due to lengthy contracts and grants and a consistent amount of donations.

They are currently looking to recruit a new Head of Finance to the organisation to help with the strategic and financial objectives of the charity, bridging the gap between the finance team and Board of Directors

The primary purpose of the role is to manage the charity’s finances ensuring good financial controls are in place and that sound and appropriate practices are maintained.

The postholder will advise the Heads of Departments on all matters relating to the financial performance of the organisation and provide management information for the Executive Team, and Board of trustees. The Head of Finance will work with the Head of Operations in setting budgets and monitoring the financial performance of the Charity, helping to ensure that the charity’s finances operate in line with SORP regulations

You will also be expected to manage a small team and contribute to future strategy, business planning, monitoring of budgets and performance, and policies and procedures.

Good communication skills, commercial awareness and the ability to multitask and prioritize deadlines and changing schedules is important.
Prior experience of working in a charity is advantageous as is a good knowledge of Sage and SORP accounting
 

My client is a National Charity that excels in its goals and provision of services and has a very high profile across the country. It is financially secure due to lengthy contracts and grants and a consistent amount of donations.

They are currently looking to recruit a new Head of Finance to the organisation to help with the strategic and financial objectives of the charity, bridging the gap between the finance team and Board of Directors

The primary purpose of the role is to manage the charity’s finances ensuring good financial controls are in place and that sound and appropriate practices are maintained.

The postholder will advise the Heads of Departments on all matters relating to the financial performance of the organisation and provide management information for the Executive Team, and Board of trustees. The Head of Finance will work with the Head of Operations in setting budgets and monitoring the financial performance of the Charity, helping to ensure that the charity’s finances operate in line with SORP regulations

You will also be expected to manage a small team and contribute to future strategy, business planning, monitoring of budgets and performance, and policies and procedures.

Good communication skills, commercial awareness and the ability to multitask and prioritize deadlines and changing schedules is important.
Prior experience of working in a charity is advantageous as is a good knowledge of Sage and SORP accounting
 

This senior role will drive our finance transformation programme forward and lead our transition to a finance business partnering model. Working alongside the Finance Director and the Head of Finance, this role will help shape the strategy and delivery of excellent forward facing financial planning, analysis, and decision support.

They will lead and develop a strong team of business partners to make sure we make the best financial decisions across the organisation. Excellent communication is a critical part of this role (and the team they manage) as they will bring a concise, clear understanding to complex issues and be able to translate data into an understandable narrative to Directors and senior leaders.

Whilst the economic environment is full of uncertainty and challenge, we have worked hard over the past few years to build our reserves, secure income for the future and strengthen our internal governance and external profile.  We’re now looking for a Director of Finance & Operations to join our well-established core teams to build on these foundations and help us navigate the challenges ahead and maximise our impact as an organisation.

Working closely with the Chief Executive, colleagues and the board of trustees, you will supports us in maintaining our organisational financial confidence and lead us in developing the strategies and culture to make NEF a great place to work.

Ideally a qualified accountant, you’ll have extensive experience of working at a senior level in a similar organisation.  Along with strong financial and commercial skills and an understanding of charities, you’ll need to be able to communicate complex issues clearly to a range of colleagues and stakeholders.

Director of Finance & Operations
Full time
Salary: £68,000-£78,000

Our Director of Finance & Operations leads on our business planning, financial and HR strategies and oversees the overall financial management of NEF and NEF Consulting.  This role leads the finance and operations teams and ensures sound integration between our fundraising and finances to ensure that we are appropriately and confidently resourced into the future.

This Director acts as company secretary to the board of trustees and works closely with trustees to develop the organisation’s governance.  The Director of Finance & Operations is responsible for interpreting and implementing the law and regulations and ensure that we are operating in line with our values and good practice across the range of our operations.

Deadline for applications: 23rd August 2020, midnight
Interviews: 7th September 2020
Start date: ASAP

To apply and to see more details see the ‘about us/job vacancies’ section of our website.

NEF is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in research and policy making and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this. We are particularly keen to receive applications from black, asian and minority ethnic people; people with disabilities; people who identify as being LGTBQIA; people who have a mental health condition; and people who identify as working class or have done so in the past. We are also aware that many highly capable prospective candidates nonetheless rule themselves out of work in research and policy because they underestimate their own ability to do the role. With this in mind, we strongly encourage applications from anyone who is prepared to learn and grow on the job and would like to stress that past experience of working in think tanks is not required.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.  We make use of positive action to select between candidates of equal merit as a way to address under-representation in our workforce.

NEF believes in diversity Registered charity number 1055254

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12 month maternity cover in a public sector organisation in Bath

This a unique opportunity to join an organisation at a time of change and development and your involvement in this role will play a pivotal part

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide the FD, Board and trustees with reliable and timely financial information and analysis
• Work closely with the business providing sound financial advise on any projects and new initiatives
• Ensure that financial performance is delivered in line with agreed budgets and forecasts
• Identify and make proposals to Operational Management Teams on financial opportunities to improve value for money for designated service areas.
• Co-ordinate, support and validate the preparation of forecasts and budgets for all designated service areas.
• Prepare monthly variance analysis and commentary of financial performance.

To be successful you will need to:

• Evidence a proven track record of successfully partnering with operational teams to build effective working relationships and provide high quality customer focused services.
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, effectively managing the risk of balancing precision of accuracy with timeliness of completing accounts.
• Demonstrate effective time management skills, delivering tasks on time and in full.
• Demonstrate strong commercial awareness leading to positive judgement and appraisal of risk.
• Demonstrate my ability to produce clear, accurate reports on complex issues to a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrate highly developed communication skills, providing and receiving complex and sensitive information with the ability to engage people at all levels.

NEA, the national fuel poverty and energy efficiency charity, is recruiting for a Finance Assistant to work on a job share basis, for a minimum of 2 days per week, from its Newcastle upon Tyne office.  Working in partnership with central and local government, fuel utilities, the health sector, consumer groups and NGOs, NEA aims to eradicate fuel poverty and promote energy efficiency to low-income and other vulnerable households.

This post is located in the Directorate of Support Services and the post-holder will be line managed by the Finance Manager.

Candidates will be able to demonstrate a good all-round financial support background with experience in undertaking financial tasks up to trial balance stage, and the role essentially involves undertaking book-keeping tasks using Sage accounting software as well as some manual records, issuing and coding sales invoices, processing and matching purchase invoices to purchase orders, processing payroll records and undertaking debt chasing activity.

NEA is looking ideally for an experienced candidate who has a proven track record of working in a small, dynamic finance environment and has prior experience of Sage accounting software.

The job description provides a list of the duties of the post and the person specification provides the list of essential and desirable criteria. This, and an application form can be downloaded below or from our website.

The closing date for all applications is Monday 10 August 2020 at 5pm.  Interviews will be held on Monday 17 August 2020, please indicate in your letter that you are available on this date.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.    NOTE THAT WE DO NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS VIA CV - YOU MUST APPLY USING OUR APPLICATION FORM

The Philharmonia is a world-class symphony orchestra for the 21st century. Based in London at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, the Philharmonia creates thrilling performances for a global audience. Through its network of residencies, the Orchestra has a national footprint, serving communities across England both in performance and through its extensive outreach and engagement programme. The Philharmonia is a self-governing orchestra; our world-class players own the Orchestra and are at the centre of its creativity.

Founded in 1945, in part as a recording orchestra for the nascent home audio market, today the Philharmonia uses the latest digital technology to reach new audiences for symphonic music. With a new CEO and Chair coming on board, and Santtu-Matias Rouvali taking over as Principal Conductor next year, the orchestra is poised to enter a new period of artistic and organisational excellence.

The Philharmonia are looking for a dynamic and passionate Finance Director to join the organisation at an exciting period of transition and renewal, both artistically and in terms of governance and management. 

The new Finance Director will play a pivotal role in the future success of the Orchestra. The Finance Director is accountable for the day to day operational control of the Philharmonia, providing leadership and management both as a member of the SMT and to the Philharmonia’s financial activities and key operational areas. Financial responsibilities include all statutory reporting, management accounting, financial planning, and managing the Orchestra’s Risk Register. It requires a highly-skilled individual who can balance the pragmatic, hands-on elements required to work in a charity of this size (average turnover, £11 million) and the strategic abilities to work closely with the Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team to help plan for the future with intelligence and adaptability. Elements of this role will require both financial and operational skills and you will be ready to understand all aspects of the business and add value across the organisation.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant, and will need to demonstrate:

· Proven experience in a leadership role;

· Experience at Board level and ability to work in collaboration with Players, Trustees and colleagues;

· Understanding and experience of strategic risk management, finance audit and internal controls

This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual.  We are seeking a confident, dynamic and engaging individual with excellent communication skills and confidence to operate at the highest levels. You will be a highly-qualified individual who is insightful, diligent and collegial; we are looking for someone who is comfortable working in a mixed economy model but with keen commercial instincts. Please see the job description for a fuller list of responsibilities.

You don’t need to have a background in music, but we hope you have an affinity for what the Philharmonia does best, creating world-class musical experiences and finding new audiences. The new Finance Director of the Philharmonia will have a key part to play in making this happen. If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role we very much look forward to hearing from you. 

Recruitment Timetable

· Application deadline, midnight: Sunday 30th August 

· Shortlisting: week commencing 14th September

· Interviews: week commencing 21st September

To apply please send your CV and Supporting Statement via the link. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Bryony Feeney at Allen Lane via the agency website.

Harris Hill are recruiting for a Finance Manager for this well-established NHS Charity based in London

You will be the most senior finance person in the charity, working closely with the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team.

Salary range: 43,000pa

Purpose:
To have responsibility for all aspects of financial and management accounting for the Charity. To lead on the day to day running of the finance function, including the maintenance of the accounting records and the efficient and timely provision of financial information for the Charity Trustees, CEO, Fund Advisors and Auditors.

Key duties and responsibilities:

Management Reporting
Produce monthly management accounts, including analysis of income and expenses against prior year and budget, providing explanations and solutions to help mitigate risks.

Cash flow reporting and management.
Statutory accounting and financial statements
Lead and manage the production of the statutory audited accounts (SORP) for the Charity in collaboration with the Charity's Auditors.
Ensure the Charity's Annual Return is completed, fully compliant and submitted to the Charity Commission.

Budget
Work with the CEO to prepare the annual budget. Work with budget holders to review performance against budget and ensure the Charity is operating within the agreed budget.
Investigating variances with budget holders and analysing potential problems. Making appropriate recommendations and advising of the impact on the Charity.

Grants
Provide overall management of the grant process and applications for charitable funding from within the NHS Trust.
Lead in the continual improvement of the grant-making policy and practice within the Charity.
Internal control environment
Key involvement in improving controls and processes.
Identify and investigate risks.

Payroll
Manage all payroll and PAYE matters with the outsourced provider.
To ensure that effective processes, procedures and controls are in place and followed to ensure that the Charity consistently complies with PAYE regulations and timelines.

Systems
Implementation of new systems solutions, and upgrades of the current finance applications.

KEY COMPETENCIES:
Qualified with at least 5 years commercial accounting experience, and 1-2 years charity exposure.
Advanced Excel, good level of overall IT literacy.
Problem solving and delivery of effective timely solutions.
Relationship building - communication across functions and externally.

An exciting and new climate change organisation is looking to recruit a Head of Finance for their UK office. If you are a qualified accountant with experience managing a finance function and would like to work for a flexible start-up organisation where you can shape and develop a team and input into strategic decisions, this would be a great role for you.

The Head of Finance reports to the Director of Programmes and Operations and supports the Executive to develop the strategic direction and financial viability of the organisation. You will also have responsibility for the provision of finance-related services and information to the Executive, the Directors and the organisation's key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Financial leadership, strategy and reporting

• Working with the Director of Programmes and Operations to provide sound financial advice to the Executive Director, Directors and donors, acting as the leading interface between management and donors on financial
• Supporting the Director of Programmes and Operations in setting the organisation's long term strategic financial planning and annual budgeting processes. Accountable for ensuring processes are in place for resource allocation and performance monitoring of the organisation.
• Ensuring that the appropriate processes and procedures are in place to monitor the long-term financial viability of the organisation, advising directors on the financial consequences of proposed
• Providing financial strategic advice and regular financial reporting to donor advisory committees and to other entities within the global network.

Financial Management and Accounting

• Providing accounting and taxation services and co-ordinating cross-border accounting and tax advice to all entities.
• Ensuring the effective development, implementation and evaluation of finance policies and procedures ensuring their consistent and compliant application.
• Responsible for the production of the annual Statutory Accounts and for co-ordinating the accounts preparation and audit of overseas entities.
• Working with the Director of Programmes and Operations, provide an external interface with donors, grantees, banks, auditors, pension funds and investment consultants as appropriate. Negotiating and establishing partnerships with commercial provide

Risk Management and Operations

• Ensuring appropriate risk management techniques and financial controls are embedded throughout the organisation, at strategic and operational levels and across multiple jurisdictions.
• Providing and/ or coordinating all IT, risk / insurance and property services and advice.
• Ensuring that the reputation of the organisation in relation to finances and risk management is actively managed and monitored with all relevant stakeholder
• Acting as a spokesperson for the organisation as and when required and undertaking and: other duties as required by the Executive Director and Director of Programmes and Operations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Fully qualified chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), with at least 10 years PQE.
• Experience of running a small finance and general administration department in a start-up or SME organisation.
• Experience of delivering excellent financial reporting and decision-making support to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong experience in technical financial accounting, management accounting and analysis. Including experience of working in international organisations with cross-border transactions.
• Experience of managing a complex grant portfolio within a charitable setting (desirable).
• Effective and easy communication style, able to relate to a wide range of people. Able to interpret and clearly explain complex financial data to non-finance staff and external stakeholders.
• Strong influencing skills and able to contribute effectively to strategy.

£57,034 - £67,970 + £4,000 Accountancy Allowance

Two year fixed term contract

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) is at the heart of the government’s economic and social agendas. A quarter of UK businesses are in our sectors and are among the most exciting and fastest growing of the whole economy. They provide 5.2 million jobs and deliver £38bn worth of exports. Our mission is to drive growth, enrich lives and promote Britain to the world. 

Working in conjunction with our over 40 Arm’s Length Bodies we strive to create the conditions for everyone to enjoy our national culture, play sport, make the most of new technologies and have access to effective communications. Our sectors are critical to ensuring we have a strong place in the world - creating a global UK whose cultural, technological, creative, community and sporting assets mark us out as an essential partner for trade and investment. And making places that people want to live in, work in, invest in and visit.

This role will lead a team that supports one of the three Director Generals (DGs) and their teams to effectively discharge their financial accountabilities. This includes supporting directors’ responsibilities for effective financial oversight of the arm’s-length bodies sponsored by each DG group.

You will work closely with the Deputy Finance Director and other A(U) Heads of Finance to lead and develop the finance business partnering team - fulfilling the team’s vision to support strategic decision making and policy development by being insightful, trusted and professional.

You will be responsible for the provision of a valued, efficient and effective finance business partnering function across your areas.

Key responsibilities are as follows:

• Lead and engender a culture of continuous improvement and personally demonstrate DCMS’s values. Lead, manage, develop and support a high-quality team of individuals to achieve these aims.
• Provide high-quality finance advice and guidance on all financial matters as necessary, from accounting to budgeting, auditing and the government’s Estimates processes.
• Act as a senior finance business partner to your areas of responsibility ensuring that senior stakeholders have the right support to make good policy decisions in line Managing Public Money and other government finance rules.
• Provide strategic and tactical advice on all finance matters to Ministers, the Permanent Secretary, Executive Board and Departmental Audit & Risk Committee.
• Lead the team in scrutinising, challenging and guiding budget holders ALBs in the provision of timely and accurate forecasts against budgets, re-forecasting exercises, end-of-year reporting exercises, main and supplementary estimates and other fiscal events.
• Lead the team on scrutiny, challenge and the provision of financial advice on business cases, policy announcements including attendance at Finance Committee, Investment Sub-Committee in the capacity of the expert finance business partner.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Be strong leader with a solid history of delivery; be able to communicate effectively at all levels both internally and externally; and be able to routinely communicate complex financial, accounting and budgetary issues
• Be a fully qualified accountant with excellent interpersonal skills, along with excellent literacy and numeracy and a collaborate, solutions-oriented approach.
• Working knowledge of Managing Public Money and central government accounting and budgeting rules (desirable)
• Intermediate or higher Excel skills (desirable).

For more information or an informal discussion, please apply via the link, or contact Michael Swinburn or Stuart Thomson at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell. The closing date for applications is Sunday 16th August at 11:55pm.

FINANCE PLANNING ANALYST

£40 to £45k

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations, this is an exciting opportunity for a part-qualified or qualified accountant with experience of a range of business or not for profit contexts to join a small and dynamic team committed to continuing to improve mental health (in South London) in the long term. We want to establish the Maudsley Charity as a robust and sustainable charity, with the right infrastructure, people, and resources to deliver our strategic goals.

Your key areas of responsibility will include;

• Business planning and reporting for the Senior Management Team and Board
• Business Partnering, particularly supporting our Programmes team
• Working with our trading subsidiary which manages the Ortus, both the home of the charity and a superb conference and training centre
• Managing a range of projects, including business cases and due diligence for the programmes we support

You will have;

• Proven finance experience with an emphasis on Financial Planning and Analysis or Finance Business Partnering
• Experience of operating in a complex environment, communicating with, and influencing stakeholders and others in the statutory and third sectors, as well as key partner- suppliers
• Experience of building models across a variety of platforms and of pulling together information from a number of systems into reports in a way which communicates information clearly and highlights issues that require attention
• Excellent analytical, planning, organisational and communication skills

This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week. Flexible working may be available. The office of the charity is based at the Ortus, a five-minute walk from Denmark Hill station (several direct routes from Central London). We are currently working at home and expect this to continue for the short to medium-term.

Closing date: 12 August 2020

Interview date: w/c 17 August 2020