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Check my CVPurpose of the role
You will ensure excellent professional standards and productivity; enabling the CEO to lead the organisation through its next phase of development and growth.
Working closely with the CEO, you will contribute financial information and ideas to business plans, funding applications and proposals including capital developments, regeneration projects, creative programmes and other commercial opportunities.
As a key member of a small but growing leadership team you will be responsible for the delivery of important objectives focused on the profitability and capacity building critical to achieving our business aims.
The opportunity
ACAVA is undertaking a wide-ranging organisational change process as we reimagine our purpose to meet evolving cultural, economic and social contexts and pursue several emerging business opportunities.
The Director of Finance and Operations role creates a unique opportunity to influence the evolution of a leading cultural organisation with enormous potential at a moment of urgent social and cultural need.
If you have the drive to lead, confidence to influence and you are passionate about our purpose, this could be the role for you.
Finance
Confidently lead on all aspects of financial planning, management, reporting and compliance.
Ensure effective systems and controls are in place that safeguard the management of company finances.
Lead the development of robust financial processes and procedures that prioritise efficiency, profitability and financial stability.
Lead the relationship with our external management accountants and ensure the timely preparation of reports for the CEO, trustees and auditors.
Lead relationship management and negotiations with our bank to renew and/or extend banking facilities.
Analyse and improve financial performance through robust cost control, pricing policies and income generation to consolidate financial stability.
Contribute financial information and ideas to business plans, business pitches, fundraising applications and other projects as required.
Ensure grant income is disbursed according to award requirements, oversee accurate records and reporting to funders.
Develop and regularly review company and departmental budgets.
Produce accurate quarterly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow forecasts for the CEO, subcommittees and board.
Prepare regular comprehensive financial analyses highlighting risks and identifying opportunities for improving financial performance.
Oversee the smooth completion of the annual audit liaising closely with our auditors and accountants.
Assess the financial capabilities of relevant staff and identify training needs where necessary.
Support the CEO with financial forecasts and business modelling.
Communicate and negotiate with senior stakeholders on finance, property and business development matters.
Property
Lead the management and operation of the property portfolio to ensure compliance with legal, health and safety and other requirements.
Develop a strategic plan for the estate, projecting future costs and benefits and provide analyses to inform business decisions.
With the CEO, assess the financial viability of individual buildings and develop a strategy to address underperforming sites.
Lead the oversight, negotiation and renewal of leases.
Develop a building-by-building strategy for business rates.
Produce detailed income and expenditure budgets for individual buildings that aim to generate a financial surplus.
Assess the untapped income generating potential of buildings; maximise efficient use of all spaces and identify opportunities for additional income.
Establish sound processes/policies that produce consistent income from studio licence fees and introduce a fair transparent system of utilities recharging.
Oversee excellent health and safety standards at all buildings.
Oversee cost effective planned programmes of property maintenance that sustain high quality workspaces and facilities.
Administration and HR
Lead and inspire your teams setting challenging and enriching objectives.
Oversee the efficient professional administration of the company.
Provide thought leadership to ensure best practice including a commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion in all of our work.
Direct HR processes including recruitment, contracts, staff development and disciplinary.
Oversee efficient studio allocation processes that minimise voids and maintain high occupancy.
Secure value for money in all aspects of ACAVA’s work and ensure that contracted services are fit for purpose.
Act as data controller ensuring compliance with GDPR regulations and undertake regular compliance reviews.
Maintain oversight of essential policies and ensure they are kept up to date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The position is very broad, covering commercial activities and other areas outside of finance, which includes being a member of the senior management team and reporting to the Chief Executive.
Overview of the role:
* This is an important strategic role for the group. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the development of an entrepreneurial not for profit group, looking to develop new business models for supporting and working with the public sector.
* You will need to provide leadership across finance and the commercial activity in the group internally and help shape the business and organisation externally as well.
* You will help the charity with the development of their new programmes and deliver actionable forward facing forecast and financial information into the hands of key staff and their boards as they seek new business opportunities.
The position:
* Days: 5 days a week working from home, with access to office space if required
* Location: Home based
* Salary; to 75,000pa
* This is a hands-on role.
Essential skills and Person Specification:
* Fully qualified Accountant (CCAB).
* Finance, Operational and Commercial experience with good IT systems, Digital, Contract Management, Online Services and Commercial activities
* Knowledge of Charity Accounting. Be a Strategic Thinker, strong knowledge of business delivery of innovative services.
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Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Finance Manager - Systems to join our team in London, UK.
To provide an efficient, relevant and timely financial and management accounting service to all countries where Malaria Consortium operate, with a strong focus on providing budgeting, forecasting and analytical reporting support to HQ and in country management, both finance and project staff.
The successful candidate will have:
- Qualified Accountant
- Significant experience of Year-end accounting and knowledge of UK statutory reporting.
- Experience of payroll accounting and dealing with pension providers.
- Experience of producing management accounts, DFID donor reporting, admin support to accounting software.
- Solid experience in co-ordinating and consolidating budgets and forecasts across regions.
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- Progressive organisation with clear growth plans
- Excellent Head of Finance role with future career opportunities and development
About Our Client
Founded in 1988, ExtraCare Charitable Trust is a registered Charity based in Coventry. The Trust build, develop and operate retirement villages and smaller housing developments across the UK.
Their vision is to provide better lives for older people supported by their mission to create sustainable communities that provide homes older people want, lifestyles they can enjoy and care if it's needed.
People over 65 now outnumber those under 16 and those over 80 are the fastest-growing age group. Extracare have 21 retirement villages and housing schemes which are made up of a diverse community of residents ranging from 55 and upwards, couples, singles, people who are fit and well and those who need care and support.
Job Description
Successful individual will be responsible for -
- Leading the Finance team to provide accurate financials and a high-quality service provision to its stakeholders
- Management of the finance business functions of Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, and Financial Planning and Treasury
- Robust and reliable cashflow management
- Leading the annual budgeting process for the Trust and subsidiary.
- Ensuring that all new development opportunities are properly evaluated via a robust appraisal model.
- Supporting the Executive to shape and provide insight to their corporate planning ambitions with a robust financial plan and strategy, whilst ensuring funding streams are available
- Key member of the Senior Management Team ensuring finance are involved in all key decisions, supporting business strategy and policy development and change
- Liaising with the auditors and leading on the production of the Statutory Annual Report and Accounts for the Trust and subsidiary.
- Responsible for all tax matters including VAT
- Maintaining tight financial controls
- Supporting third party relationships such as the organisations auditors and bankers
- Managing, coaching and continuous development of a capable finance department
The Successful Applicant
- Qualified Accountant - ACA, ACMA, ACCA
- Experience within Housing or Charity sector would be an advantage
- Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
- Experienced at presenting at Committee and Board level
- Strong commercial awareness combined with excellent influencing skills
- Ability to focus on continuous improvement of the department and team
- An innovative forwarding thinking individual with a flexible style
- Self-motivated individual who sets high standards
- Strong people management skills with evidence of driving teams
- Good strategic thinker with the ability to problem solve complex issues
- Potential to become Finance Director within 5 years
What's on Offer
£75,000 - £85,000 plus excellent benefits
Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.
Ref Code: MPCY03202-12372753Z
CLOSING DATE: 3rd May 2021
Our Financial Planning & Analysis team are looking for someone to become our new Finance Manager - Operations.
The Financial Planning & Analysis function is responsible for strategic, commercial financial advice and financial performance management for the Trust including management accounting, financial bid support, budgeting, and forecasting activities. The team provide key analysis and insights for budget holders and senior leaders to inform decision making and drive effective, sustainable, and commercial planning.
This role has responsibility for the Commercial advice to Management Teams, Business Planning & Budgeting, monitoring of monthly expenditure, challenging senior teams driving value for money within our Shared Services departments. Review of expenditure accruals / deferrals. Training budget holders to improve financial management & accuracy of monthly management accounts. Finance knowledge of similar departments such as IT, HR, Finance and Property within a not for profit organisation would be desirable.
You will initially be based from home and then based at one of our key centres with the opportunity to work flexibly. There will also be opportunities for you to work with Young People and witness the fantastic work of the Trust.
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Programme Manager
As we continue our exciting growth plans in 2021 to deliver on our ambitious goals and strategy, we are seeking multiple programme managers across our workstreams.
Fair4All Finance is here to increase the financial resilience and wellbeing of people in vulnerable circumstances. We deliberately talk about vulnerable circumstances and not vulnerable people. That’s because it’s circumstances that create vulnerability, not people.
Position: Programme Manager
Location: Either based in London or remote (currently the team are home working, following the current restriction regular weekly travel to the London office is expected)
Salary: £44,000 - £55,000, subject to experience and programme management specialism.
Hours: Full time, permanent role – 37.5 hours/week - All applicants must have an existing Right to Work in the UK.
Closing Date: Wednesday 12th May
About the role:
We’re looking for a number of adaptable, talented individuals with a depth of experience on specific topics and an appetite to work in a small and driven team which uses a multi-disciplinary approach to running programmes across various work streams, covering a range of disciplines including:
- Strategy
- Growth and Development Programmes
- Proposition development and management
- Debt fund management
- Contract management
- Operations
The emphasis in recruiting programme managers is to bring capability into the team to deliver quality of thinking and content development across a broad remit. The successful candidates will pair this with exceptional programme execution ability including the fundamentals of:
- Planning work including breaking down tasks and dependencies
- Writing business cases
- Overseeing implementation
- Iterative development / agile approaches
- Stakeholder management
- Working with partners
- Knowledge transfer and capability development of the organisations we support
About you:
To be successful in the role of Programme Manager you will be an adaptable, talented individual with a depth of experience on specific topics and an appetite to work in a small and driven team which uses a multi-disciplinary approach to running programmes. You will be keen to contribute to the evolution of structures and processes and have the ability to collaborate purposefully with others on shared goals. You’ll be self-directed and able to anticipate future needs or activities, sometimes acting ahead or reacting to circumstances without waiting for direction.
All Programme Managers will be expected to have:
- Passion for our mission to increase the financial resilience of people in vulnerable circumstances
- Programme Management experience on complex multi-faceted programmes including agile approaches
- Aptitude for convening and collaborating in multi-disciplinary teams
- Commercial acumen
- Understanding of the different operational programme delivery models and where these are most appropriate
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Stakeholder management experience in complex stakeholder environment
- Knowledge of the importance of data security and safeguarding
- Technical accreditations or qualifications in MSP, PMP, Agile or equivalent will be looked on favourably but are not essential
- Experience of working with the social or impact investment, or community finance sectors
Fair4All Finance is committed to being a diverse organisation that is truly representative of the people and communities we serve. We are an equal opportunities employer with an inclusive environment where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop and all team members can contribute to their fullest potential.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Project Management, Programme Manager – Growth and Development Programmes, Strategy Manager, Fund Manager, Debt Fund Manager, Propositions Development and Delivery Lead, PMO Lead, Transformation Manager, Change Programme Manager, Digital Transformation Manager, etc.
Head of Finance
We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Finance to lead and manage a small part-time finance team, with the overall responsibility for the finances and budget of a local Cathedral.
Position: Head of Finance
Location: Chichester, with flexible and home working considered
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, part-time hours would be considered
Salary: £50,000
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Pension contribution, 34 days’ leave including Bank Holidays, Employee Assistance Programme, Free onsite parking and flexible working opportunities
Closing Date: Monday 10 May at 5pm
First Interview Date: Friday 20 May
Second Interview Date: Friday 27 May
The Role
The Head of Finance, working closely with the Executive Director, actively contributes to the Cathedral's strategic planning, providing strong financial and commercial guidance. They will also ensure that all aspects of financial management are properly conducted and provide accurate, relevant and timely financial information to the Cathedral’s governing bodies.
Duties include:
- Responsibility for all aspects of the Cathedral’s financial management including its trading subsidiary which consists of a shop, holiday let and accommodation business.
- Assessing and making commercially sound and pragmatic decisions and recommendations for change and ensuring they are implemented.
- Contributing to strategic planning, writing and inputting to business plans, providing support to enable sound business decision making ensuring financial considerations are fully considered.
- Preparing and monitoring annual budgets, working closely with the Executive Director and colleagues in other teams and overseeing the production of accurate monthly management accounts, balance sheets, cash flows and funds allocations.
- Preparing year-end financial statements.
- Liaising with auditors.
- Providing commentary and analysis, presenting as and when required.
- Overseeing staff payroll, pension contributions and HMRC returns.
- Monitoring property and investment income.
About You
As Head of Finance, you will have a desire to understand and engage with the Cathedral’s Christian mission and comfort in supporting its role as a living church.
You will have experience of:
- Working as a ICAEW, ACCA or CIMA qualified Financial Controller, Head of Finance, Finance Director or a role at a similar level
- Using accounting systems
You will have:
- The ability to combine strategic thinking and the ability to be hands on
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate financial information effectively to non-financial audiences
- Confident leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others to achieve their personal and organisational goals
About the Organisation
The Cathedral is a living, working place of worship that has been at the centre of life in Chichester for over nine centuries. It is the Mother Church of the Diocese of Chichester which covers East and West Sussex and it is also a visitor attraction, a venue for music and the arts and an all-round hub for the community, welcoming over 350,000 visitors each year.
You may also have experience in areas such as Finance Manager, Finance Director, Head of Finance, Business Accountant, Accountant, CCAB, Financial Controller, Finance Control, Financial Control, Chief Finance Officer, CFO. ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, Senior Financial Controller, Director of Finance, Church, Faith, Not for Profit, Charity.
Our Financial Planning & Analysis team are looking for someone who is commercially astute to become the new Head of Finance, for the Operations and Commercial departments of the Trust.
The Financial Planning & Analysis function is responsible for strategic, commercial financial advice and financial performance management for the Trust including management accounting, financial bid support, budgeting, and forecasting activities. The team provide key analysis and insights for budget holders and senior leaders to inform decision making and drive effective, sustainable, and commercial planning.
This role has responsibility for the Commercial advice to Management Teams, Business Planning & Budgeting, monitoring of monthly expenditure, challenging senior teams driving value for money within our operations and commercial departments. Review of expenditure accruals / deferrals. Training budget holders to improve financial management & accuracy of monthly management accounts. You will also be managing a remote team of finance managers and deputising for the Senior Head as and when required.
You will initially be based from home and then based at one of our key centres with the opportunity to work flexibly. There will also be opportunities for you to work with Young People and witness the fantastic work of the Trust.
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Greenwich Hospital is thrilled to offer this opportunity, seeking a candidate who will strive to develop a diverse and historic property portfolio for a good cause - a charity that delivers support to Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel, past and present, and their families.
We aspire to be innovative, proactive, collaborative, and accountable. Our management culture believes in supporting a diverse and accountable team.
We can be great together. Join us.
Job title: Director of Finance and Resources
Department: Finance
Salary range: £65,000-£68,000
Working hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm (1hr lunch). (Scope for flexibility around core hours of 10am-4pm.)
Location: London (may include some time working from home and travel)
Job Purpose
Lead the Finance Team of two qualified accountants and steer other aspects of resource management, managing the HR and Office Manager. You and the team are responsible for the financial soundness of the processes around Greenwich Hospital’s investments and spending. Much of the work, in accounting terms, is to lead and consolidate delegated day-to-day work. You will be accountable day to day to the Director of the Hospital, but also work to its (non-executive) Advisory Panel, Board and Audit Committee.
The day-to-day management of the financial investments and commercial property is also outsourced, and the accounting records are maintained by the managing agents and consolidated into the Greenwich Hospital Accounts.
You will have budgets to enable you to bring in specialist advice where required.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy
- As a key member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) contribute to the development and implementation of the Hospital’s strategy, especially the Investment Strategy where the Director Finance and Resources leads.
- Provide analysis and constructive challenge regarding potential strategies and initiatives, especially in relation to the Hospital’s finances and governance.
Finance and accounts
- Business planning and budgeting, to include:
- Co-ordinating the timely preparation of the annual income and expenditure budget, and overseeing financial performance against budget throughout the year, including monthly management accounts.
- Devising and delivering appropriate and timely financial forecasts, management reports and other data in support of each area of the Hospital’s business and advising on the likely financial consequences of all proposed courses of action.
- Developing appropriate business plans to support the Hospital’s medium- and long-term strategic plans.
- Leading work with SMT colleagues to ensure the Hospital’s risk management is kept current and relevant.
- Developing, monitoring and preparing a quarterly report of the Hospital’s performance against its KPIs and strategic objectives.
- Finance and accounting processes, to include:
- Overseeing and developing the financial systems, accounting, and payroll processes of the Hospital effectively in the service of its charitable aims
- Safeguarding probity and efficiency by overseeing effective internal financial controls and audit procedures.
- Ensuring that an appropriate financial policy framework (e.g. in relation to reserves, investments, and mix of income sources) is in place to guide financial decision-making.
- Working with the Advisory Panel, Board and Ministry of Defence to oversee the management of investments by the Hospital’s investment managers.
- Liaison with the Hospital’s professional advisers, bankers etc on financial and legal matters.
- Liaison with the Hospital’s Estates managing agents on financial and legal matters concerning the running of the estates.
- Ensuring compliance and good practice on all financial matters relating to the Hospital and related bodies.
- Ensuring effective record-keeping to meet legal and tax requirements.
- Management and satisfactory completion of the annual accounting and audit processes.
- Providing the Non-Executive and Management teams with information and advice about the finances of the organisation in support of their work .
Human Resources
- Oversee delivery of the Hospital’s HR function.
IT
- Oversee the security and delivery of the GH IT systems, delegating to other staff as appropriate.
Building and Facilities
- Oversee the work of the Office Manager who is responsible for delivery of the Hospital’s facilities function.
Staff management and Team working
- Lead the Finance and Resources staff, directing and developing their work and ensuring that the team successfully underpins and fully integrates with GH Charity and Property teams.
- Participate in the Staff, Review and Development programme, encouraging staff development and ensuring that individual and departmental training needs are identified and met.
- Work effectively with the Senior Management Team, attending the weekly SMT meetings, and pro-actively contributing to discussions where appropriate.
- Develop good working relationships with Hospital staff at all levels and participate fully in the life of the Hospital.
Other duties
- Other duties as may reasonably be required by the Director of Greenwich Hospital
The job description set out above may be subject to amendment at the discretion of the Director of Greenwich Hospital
Person Specification
Essential (E), Desirable (D)
Qualifications
- Good education to degree level (D)
- Qualified Accountant (E)
Experience and Knowledge
- Background with substantial experience in financial administration (E)
- Familiarity with financial administration of at least two of commercial, public sector and non-profit organisations. (D)
- Sound knowledge and understanding of:
- Preparing business plans (E)
- Preparation of Statutory Accounts (E)
- Project Appraisal (E)
- Contract management (E)
- Accountancy requirements for running a charity (e.g. management & annual accounts, budgeting, audit, payroll administration, financial controls) (E)
- Risk assessment. (E)
- Sound familiarity with charity law, governance, and appropriate codes of practice. (E)
- Knowledge of accounting systems and software, including Xero, ApprovalMax, ContractZen, Citrus HR. (D)
- Experience of effective staff management and development. (E)
- Experience of successful change management. (D)
- Experience of managing property/leaseholders. (D)
- Experience of leading the provision of HR services. (D)
- Experience of leading the provision of outsourced IT services. (D)
- Computer literacy (MS Office, email, internet), with solid working knowledge of Word and Excel. (E)
Skills and Abilities
- Excellent oral communication skills with a wide range of people. (E)
- Excellent written communication skills including:
- proven ability to prepare effective minutes, reports, and presentations, to express complex financial issues to non-finance specialists in a clear and comprehensible style (E)
- proven ability to compose appropriate letters to a range of external bodies (E)
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to relate well with staff, stakeholders and contractors at all levels. (E)
- Proven ability to work effectively as part of a senior management team and to contribute constructively to wider management team discussions, not exclusively concerned with financial matters. (E)
- Proven ability to organise own work and use time effectively. (E)
- Proven ability to initiate, follow through and complete projects, especially projects delivering substantial change. (E)
- Demonstrable ability to lead and manage staff, organising teams effectively and engendering and maintaining consistently high-performance standards. (E)
- Understanding of the constraints on organisations with small staff teams: flexibility to shift focus of activities when necessary. (E)
- Demonstrable experience of successful performance management. (E)
- Attention to detail: ability to work accurately, methodically, and successfully to deadlines. (E)
- Creative ability to think beyond existing practices to identify and implement potential improvements. (E)
Personal impact
- A sympathetic attitude to the traditions and reputation of the Hospital as a unique Crown Charity working with the Royal Navy. (E)
- Ability to combine tact, diplomacy, flexibility, and a pro-active approach in a positive manner even under pressure. (E)
- Patience, resilience, and a good-humoured approach to problem-solving (E)
- A positive attitude towards change. (E)
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My client is a high profile, nationwide charity and a household name, frequently featured in the news. We are looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join the organisation at a time of transformation in a newly created post, acting as a deputy to the Head of FP&A.
This is a fantastic opporutnity for somebody looking to advance their career and make a name for themselves in the sector.
We are looking for somebody with a strong sense of commercial acumen and a passion for change and improvement. You will have solid background in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, preparing business cases and supported change programmes. The successful candidate will likely come from a charity/third sector background, ideally with experience of supporting Children's Services.
For more information and to apply, please send your CV via the link or contact Bryony Feeney via the agency website.
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Saferworld is an independent international organisation working to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives. We work with people affected by conflict to improve their safety and sense of security, and conduct wider research and analysis. We use this evidence and learning to improve local, national and international policies and practices that can help build lasting peace. Our priority is people – we believe in a world where everyone can lead peaceful, fulfilling lives, free from fear and insecurity. We are a not-for-profit organisation operational in 12 countries across Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
The Commercial Funding Manager to join the newly re-formed funding team and support the growth of Saferworld’s commercial income, and contribution towards a more diversified funding base. The post-holder will identify, prioritise and work closely with affiliates and colleagues in country programmes to engage with and cultivate relationships with commercial agencies and potential donors.
The post-holder will:
- Identify, map and prioritise opportunities to grow commercial income
- Assess internal processes and systems and recommend areas for strengthening/refinement to better support commercial activity
- Offer support and advice and, if necessary, training to colleagues on approaches to commercial bids
- Review and co-ordinate donor/partner reporting and ensure timely submission
- Keep up to date and share information on trends and developments in the commercial contracting market
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Having been asked by the chancellor in 2015 to dig deeper into Britain’s productivity problem, Sir Charlie Mayfield brought together some of the brightest minds in the UK plc to approach the problem in a different way.
The “How Good Is Your Business Really” report called for a business-led response to the UK’s productivity challenge and identified improving SME management and leadership capability as they key to change.
Led by Sir Charlie, Be the Business was launched in November 2017 with funding and support from the UK government and some of Britain’s leading companies. We work with the entire business community to share what works for today’s best businesses with every company that wants to learn and improve.
At a critical time in the organisation’s evolution, we are looking for a dynamic and motivated finance professional to provide high quality financial support and insight for the organisation alongside ownership of IT and facilities.
Reporting into the Chief Financial Officer, this is a key position and responsibilities include:
- Producing annual budget and input to long term financial plan, including developing and maintaining cost allocation model;
- Providing clear communication and in-depth support by building and maintaining excellent relationships with the business and ensuring budget holders are supported on all financial issues;
- Leading the design, implementation and review of systems, processes and procedures to improve insight quality; ensuring appropriate financial controls are in place and system is appropriate to business needs;
- Producing statutory accounts for the Group and Subsidiary and managing the annual audit process; overseeing VAT and running monthly payroll;
- Be the key liaison point for buildings/facilities team and managing relationship with external IT provider;
- Managing a small team and enabling an office environment that empowers staff to do their best work.
The successful candidate must be a professionally qualified accountant with a driven and proactive approach and robust technical skills from the Charity, Commercial or wider Public Sector. You will have experience running a multi-functional team or significant exposure to cross-functional projects. You will have robust excel and modelling skills and experience of changing finance systems or driving improvements in existing system use. We are looking for somebody highly collaborative yet autonomous. You will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage and develop staff that you manage and build rapport with a range of finance and non-finance persons across the organisation.
To apply, please submit your CV via the link by 9th May. For an informal conversation about the role please contact Bryony Feeney via the Allen Laneagency website
We reserve the right to close the application process early and as such highly encourage early applications.
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Brighton Natural Health Centre (BNHC) is a long-established charity working in the area of community health, providing classes to support personal health and wellbeing, including yoga, dance, Pilates, meditation, tai chi, movement for health and more, along with talks and workshops. The charity occupies premises in central Brighton with two excellent spaces for classes and has access to other spaces in the local area where required.
This year marks the charity’s 40th birthday and we are looking for a dynamic professional to drive the charity forwards as we recover from the restrictions and impact of the Covid pandemic.
As well as continuing to provide income-generating classes and events alongside its current outreach projects, the charity is looking to develop more significant externally-funded projects to further its charitable aims in the local community, and realise its ambitions of becoming the most inclusive and accessible community resource possible.
The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with proven operations, finance and business development expertise, and with hands-on experience of running and developing a smaller enterprise, ideally within the charity sector. They will need to be passionately committed to the delivery of personal, community and planetary health.
They should demonstrate excellent leadership skills, vision and drive, and have confident people management skills, along with proven experience of developing projects and instigating partnerships with both large and small organisations.
Overview
• Part-time, 30 hours per week, flexible working considered
• £32,000 per annum
• Six month contract initially - we intend this to lead to a permanent role subject to successful review
• Reporting to the Board of Trustees
• Line management responsibilities: Centre Manager and Community Coordinator
• Oversight of outsourced accountancy, bookkeeping and marketing functions
Main duties of the role
• Following the vision set by the Trustees, lead the development and implementation of a strategic business plan, based on sound operational practices and processes.
• Drive the practical evolution of its business model and charitable activities, and lay the groundwork for a sustainable future for BNHC more clearly devoted to community health and wellbeing.
• Lead the production of effective financial systems in order to produce regular trusted and accurate budget monitoring and forecasting, and other financial data reports to enable effective decision-making.
• Lead, develop and support a professional team of staff, volunteers and contracted teachers to deliver efficient operational functions, to create a rewarding working environment.
• Develop positive and effective relationships with the charity’s stakeholders.
• Further develop and enhance BNHC’s reputation as a centre of excellence.
• Provide support, guidance and accurate financial information to the trustees on a broad range of issues, to enable effective decision-making.
TO APPLY:
The full job description and qualifications/experience required, and how to apply, are contained within the application pack. If you would like any further information, or to discuss the role before applying, please see contact email details in the application pack.
Please download the application pack attached.
The closing date for applications is 5pm, Friday 30th April 2021.
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This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team providing solutions which deliver greater choice for disabled people.
We are seeking an Operations and Commercial Manager to join our Operations team, helping to maximise the commercial potential of Designability’s products, as well as supporting the overall operations of the organisation.
You will have:
- Experience in business development or commercial management
- Strong operational management experience, working to deadlines and delivering on time and budget
- Exceptional communication, influencing and negotiation skills
You will joining an independent, national charity based in Bath. Our creative and inspiring team includes engineers, technicians, product designers, occupational therapists, fundraisers and administrators. We are led by strong values: we are creative, inclusive and practical, with our vision being to create a future where every disabled person has the products they want to live the life they choose.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
My client works to transform the lives of vulnerable children and adults with learning disabilities, supporting nearly 5000 people every year.
We are looking for a commercially minded Senior Finance Business Partner to join the team at an exciting period of change. Reporting into the Head of Finance, this is a key position in the organisation and would provide an excellent platform for an ambitious finance professional looking to make a career in the sector.
The successful candidate will be fully CCAB qualified, with robust excel and modelling skills and proven experience in a management accounting/business partnering role. You will be an excellent communicator, able to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. A background in social care, private care or housing would be highly advantageous.
The client is looking to meet candidates on an ad hoc basis and so an early application is highly recommended.
Allen Lane is a specialist boutique consultancy, recruiting Finance, IT, Procurement and Project Management professionals into the Charity and ... Read more