Vacancy:  Director of Finance

• Director of Finance
• £70 - 80,000
• Full time 
• Permanent 
• Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with flexible working policy in place
• Directorate: Finance

About us  

Penny Appeal was set up in 2009 to provide poverty relief across Asia, the Middle East and Africa by offering water solutions, organising mass feedings, supporting orphan care, and providing emergency aid. We’ve come a long way since then and have grown tremendously in the past 11 years!

We’ve transformed lives and empowered communities, helping to break the poverty cycle and build brighter futures. Over the past few years, our work has expanded and our teams have grown considerably, allowing us to launch new campaigns and work in even more crisis-hit countries. As well as strengthening communities in over 30 countries around the world, we also make it a point to support vulnerable people here in the UK, too.

Each of our projects are carefully designed to be accessible and effective. They are a wonderful blend of emergency support, short-term relief, and longer-term sustainable solutions. Our way of approaching relief means that we can save lives immediately, improve situations in the coming days and transform communities for years to come.

At Penny Appeal, people are at the heart of everything we do. Every one of our projects are tailor-made to meet the needs of those we support and benefit as many people in need as possible, in ways that cost our generous donors just a little bit of loose change each day.

Vision: 

Transform small change into a big difference for those who need us most 

Mission: 

Inspired by the universal values of the Islamic faith, Penny Appeal’s mission is to serve all those in need at home and abroad 

Strategic aims: 

Within 5 years - 

1. Best in class Muslim charity 

1. Sunday Times top 100 businesses to work for 

1. Most recognizable Muslim charity in the world 

1. Raise over £100 million per annum for good 

Key facts:  

• We are a British Muslim led charity 
• Our HQ is in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.  We have approximately 160 staff based in the UK, with many more across the world
• UK staff have been working from home for the last 18 months, but we are instigating a move back into a brand new office in early 2022, coupled with a new flexible working policy
• Please read our latest Annual Report here

About the role 

Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can use your talent to really make a difference in one of the UK’s fastest growing charities? This is a highly specialist role that has responsibility for the financial strategy, financial governance, financial operations and financial controls of the charity.  We are seeking someone who is solutions orientated, can take the initiative, and displays effective decision making. Someone who has significant experience of initiating, delivering, leading and embedding change initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Finance

• Develop strategic financial plans working with the CEO and the Board of Trustees.
• Providing strong and effective strategic leadership for all financial functions of the charity. This is inclusive of robust strategic financial direction across the Global Penny Appeal Family embedding a strong culture of value for money, accountability and strong financial control.
• Providing the charity with robust and thorough analysis of P&L’s, data and business insight to ensure informed decision making, including detailed payback analysis of marketing and fundraising spend to inform future direction and decisions.
• Overseeing the preparation of relevant financial data to be presented to different levels of stakeholders, including detailed monthly management accounts, cost centre reports and budget variance analysis.
• Prepare and present relevant and impactful financial information to the Board of Trustees and make effective recommendations based on this.
• Developing and monitoring financial processes and controls within the Finance department and throughout the organisation.
• Ensure Finance is acting as an effective business partner to all other areas of the organisation.
• Managing the end to end process of external statutory audits and ensure statutory reporting and financial compliance across the business.
• Company-wide financial planning and budget preparation and management.
• Overall responsibility for working capital management (cash flow forecasting, debtor management, strong income and expenditure controls etc).
• Identifying and managing commercial opportunities and helping to drive revenue increases and increased efficiencies across the organisation.
• Implementing and maintaining a strong cost control environment throughout the organisation.
• To ensure sector standards are applied in all programme expenditure and particularly ensure end use of funds in branches of affiliated offices and high-risk countries.
• To develop robust controls for all areas of finance inclusive of procurement and tendering, expenses, cash management, payments processing, etc.
• Ensure the effective, controlled and timely completion of all finance operations and the maintenance of all required accounting records.
• Developing an investment strategy and effective financial management of any trading subsidiaries.
• Completing detailed financial analysis of any specific projects or proposals as required.

Governance and Leadership

• As a member of the senior management team, assist in the development, implementation, review and maintenance of organisational policies including Health and Safety, Staff Welfare, Conflicts of Interest and all those required by regulatory bodies and sector standards for INGO’s applying best practices.
• Ensure Finance operations adhere to all regulatory and legal requirements.
• Develop and maintain a full and robust Finance operational risk assessment and ensure adequate controls are in place.
• Sit on the Executive Committee along with the senior staff members (led by the CEO) and play an active role in shaping both the long and short term planning for the organisation.
• Implement effective succession planning, people management, development, recruitment, and retention strategies.
• Help advise and manage essential matters arising that require senior input as per the direction of the CEO.
• Develop and mentor members of the Finance team, ensuring that appropriate technical skills are in place.
• Executive oversight of Internal Audit and Compliance functions, as required.
• When appropriate represent the charity publicly through effective ambassadorship.

About you 

For us, it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it.  Our values are important to us and we’re looking for people who will live and breathe them.

Required:

• Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

• Proven track record of effective senior leadership experience
• Management of a Finance Department in a fast-paced growth organisation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• A track record of promoting learning and capacity building.
• Strategic thinking, highly organised, outcome focused and target driven 
• Strong people skills, including managing people working remotely, and networking externally
• Sound project management skills including project proposal development, monitoring and evaluation.
• Ability to develop systems and processes to manage and deliver required objectives
• Commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity.

Desirable  

• Contemporary understanding of issues and challenges facing humanitarian organisations.
• Previous experience of managing large diverse multi-disciplinary teams including distance management.

Additional information  

Safeguarding: We are an organisation that takes safeguarding very seriously.  All staff will be expected to adhere to our policies, processes, and approach.

Applying: Please send a statement (of no more than 2 sides of A4, font size 11) clearly outlining how you match our requirements, as well as a two-page CV outlining your professional, volunteering experience, education/qualifications and any other relevant information.  Please state the job title in the email title.

Deadline: We are running a rolling a recruitment, so reserve the right to close the post at any point.  Please don’t delay in getting your application in to us!

SCM is a community of students, past and present, and it is community that is at the heart of who we are and how we do things. Wherever students find us and however they engage, they are our purpose; supporting them to be, and, where they are open to it, to grow in their lives and faith.

We are deeply committed to an inclusive, progressive and radical approach to the Christian faith and we are a movement for today, which means campaigning on current issues of concern such as the refugee crisis, the arms trade and food injustice, and modelling LGBTQ+ celebration and pushing the church to do the same.

SCM is a small charity with a strategic plan for growth and sustainability, of which effective fundraising and financial management is a key part. We are looking for a Finance and Fundraising Administrator who will provide high quality administrative support for the fundraising work of SCM, helping to ensure that strong relationships are built with donors and supporters. The post holder will also support the Operations Manager in monitoring the financial performance of the charity by ensuring that financial records are kept up to date.

The main duties of this role include:

• Recording the fundraising activity of donors on a database and maintaining donor records.
• Sending out thank you letters and supporting the Fundraiser with appeal mailings.
• Supporting the Fundraiser to prepare monthly fundraising progress reports.
• Ensuring that all financial transactions are recorded on the accounting software (QuickBooks), including creating invoices.
• Administering the day to day financial activities of the charity, paying bills and expenses claims using online banking and ensuring monies received are banked promptly.
• Maintaining the smooth running of the office by undertaking a range of administrative tasks including dealing with post, staffing the telephone, arranging travel and accommodation and maintaining stocks of stationery as required.
• Undertaking any other tasks as required commensurate with the post, such as taking minutes of meetings.

The ideal candidate for this role will be someone who is well organised and has a keen eye for detail, with experience of working or volunteering in a similar role. You will need to show, in addition to the skills and experience listed in the person specification, that your values align with our values, and that you share our commitment to safeguarding. A willingness to learn and a positive attitude are as important to us as qualifications and experience, so do please get in touch even if you don’t think you meet all of the criteria quite yet.

You would be joining a small but dynamic staff who are deeply committed to the values and work of SCM, and who are excited to welcome you the team and work with you in your role. We can also offer you a competitive salary, a generous annual leave entitlement, pension contributions, enhanced sickness and family leave pay, and flexible working.

We actively encourage people from structurally disadvantaged backgrounds and underrepresented groups to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, people from communities experiencing racial inequality, migrants, refugees, women, non-binary people, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and/or people from an economically deprived background.

For an informal conversation about this role please contact Lisa Murphy, Operations Manager.

Applications should be submitted electronically in Word format by email before the closing date and time. Please ensure that you clearly state the role you wish to apply for.

Closing date for applications:   Tuesday 4th January 2022 at 5pm

Interviews to be held:           From 10th January 2022

Start date: As soon as possible

Role: Finance Director

Salary: £58,000 to £64,900 Full-time equivalent per annum

Job Type: Part time (full time considered)

HOURS: up to 4 days per week preferable but full time will be considered for the right candidate

Heart of Kent Hospice, established in 1991, provides exceptional care for people facing the challenge of living with a terminal illness in Maidstone, Aylesford, Tonbridge, Malling and surrounding areas. The Hospice has built an excellent reputation within the local community for the quality of our care which has been further endorsed by the Care Quality Commission who gave the Hospice an overall rating of Outstanding following an inspection in February 2017.

Many people tell us of the difference we have made by making every day precious at the most difficult of times. Our care is local, free, and offered to everyone who needs it.

Could you be just who we are looking for?

Responsibilities:

• As a member of the Executive Team, lead on the organisation's strategic financial management and leadership, to meet the Hospice's financial and business objectives
• Influencing, implementing and driving financial strategic objectives, optimising value for Hospice beneficiaries and stakeholders
• Delivering financial and other relevant information to inform and influence the strategic direction of the organisation
• Ensuring appropriate financial processes and controls are in place to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Hospice
• Improving efficiency and cost management, overseeing the effective procurement of goods and services
• Delivery high-quality finance, IT, facilities and information governance (as SIRO) services to the Hospice

Requirements:

• Recognised professional accountancy qualification
• Experience in a senior financial management position (preferably in the charity sector or NHS)
• Previous experience of managing IT and Facilities functions (desirable)
• Demonstrable creative and critical-thinking skills
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong communication and presentation skills

For further information and application details, please visit our website via the Apply button. We are unable to accept CVs and must request that interested candidates please complete an application form.

Closing date: 31/12/2021 (we reserve the right to close the advert ahead of this date depending on the level of response).

It is likely to be a 2-stage interview process held during week commencing 10/01/22 (virtual) and 17/01/22 (in person).

Enhanced DBS Check required

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

We encourage interested candidates to refer to our privacy policy via our website.

We actively promote equal opportunities, and value diversity.

Leading Academy Trust in Bristol is looking to recruit a Head of Finance -  a key role within the established and experienced finance team.

This post will lead on the Finance Management side of the organisation and lead a team of 5 Finance Managers, 2 Management Accountants and up to 18 Finance Assistants within our academies.

The key duties of this role include:

• annual budget production,
• management accounts reporting,
• financial performance monitoring and analysis, with a clear focus on business partnering supporting and challenging our senior leaders who have financial responsibility.

The Head of Finance will report to the Deputy Finance Director and will work closely with the Financial Operations side of the Academies. The annual budget for the Trust is circa £85m and includes 24 academies/entities.

This is an extremely varied, exciting and challenging opportunity and would ideally suit a qualified accountant who is use to operating in a busy finance team and being exposed to all areas of the business and all levels of finance and non-finance personnel.

You will certainly need to be self-motivated, be a team player and be detail oriented to succeed in this role and also recognise the need to work flexibly and adapt to changing organisational conditions

Harris Hill is recruiting for a Director of Finance and ICT for this Community Support based Charity in South East London

* Position: Full Time
* Flexible Working: A Minimum of 1 day a week is required in their offices based in South East London
* Salary: c £65,000pa Depending on experience
* Reports to: Chief Executive
* Staff Management: Team of 4, 2 Finance, 1 IT, and 1 Data

Purpose:

* The Director of Finance and ICT contributes to the charity's strategic direction and together with the CEO and Deputy CEO, is responsible for the long-term financial viability of the charity.
* The post holder has leadership and operational responsibility for the provision of all finance and ICT services within the charity and any subsidiaries, and a number of specific areas of compliance and quality assurance including GDPR and insurance.
* The post holder will also work closely with the Director of HR & Workforce Development, Treasurer, and the Finance Sub-Committee of the Board and provide support to the Director of Services and Services team.

KEY TASKS, DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Provide sound financial advice to the Board of Trustees and Finance Committee, the Chief Executive and colleagues on the senior leadership team, acting as the leading interface between management and trustees/directors on financial matters and maintaining regular liaison with charities treasurer.
* Support the Chief Executive in their role as company secretary, preparing the statutory accounts in accordance with the Charity SORP and the Trustees' report, and ensuring Companies House and Charity Commission returns are on time.
* Provide advice on governance and relevant compliance and legal matters, and act as reporting officer.
* Contribute to the charities strategic direction, leading and developing the short and longer term Financial strategy, planning and budgeting processes including development of the annual business plans.
* Ensure strong processes are in place for resource allocation, performance monitoring, cash flow management, invoicing and debt collection.
* Develop the annual corporate budget, in close co-operation with SLT colleagues and others, for review by the Finance Committee, and approval by the Board of Trustees.
* Ensure that we have up to date and appropriate costing models for Business Development, Fundraising and Services teams.
* Lead on our investment strategy and planning, in accordance with our ethical investment policy, liaising with our investment fund management provider.
* Develop the charities ICT strategy ensuring most effective use of technology and manage and develop the charities ICT support team.

Regional Finance Analyst (French Speaking) £40,000 - £45,000 + Benefits

On behalf of a large international NGO, we are recruiting a French-speaking Regional Finance Analyst to be a key member of the West and Central Africa Team leading the provision of robust and timely financial reporting. Reporting to the Regional Finance Director, this role will provide finance business partnering and capacity building with regional operations and finance teams, as well as financial analysis and reporting, statutory financial accounting and grants and Donor audit and compliance work.

Main Duties:

• Review monthly performance of country programmes and liaise with regional teams on key queries and variances
• Review country programme budgeting and forecasting as well as balance sheet reconciliations and discrepancies
• Review all cash requests and ensure group accounting compliance is adhered to
• Work with global accounting team over monthly inter-company, deferred income, and stock accounting
• Work with country programmes to build finance capacity and understand training requirements
• Review project budget proposals and work with country teams to audit projects and ensure they are closed down

Person Specification:

• Fluency in French, with excellent written and spoken French language skills
• Qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA or Part Qualified and actively studying
• Track-record of finance business partnering stakeholders and building capacity
• Strong experience of presenting analysis and data to different audiences
• Financial and management reporting experience
• Ability to travel up to 4 times per year to the global offices
• Strong MS Excel skills are essential

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

If you know anyone looking for a new role, your referral could earn you £250

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About the role

This is an exciting time to join Shropshire Partners in Care, the care association for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, with social care in the spotlight both nationally and locally. We are a not-for-profit organisation representing approximately 240 independent care/nursing homes, supported living and domiciliary care providers in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. We are the local voice for the independent adult social care sector and offer a wide range of services for care providers including training, a Disclosure and Barring Service and a wide range of workforce initiatives.

We are seeking a Business Operations Manager to support the leadership and governance of the organisation, with specific focus on financial management, governance, IT and facilities, and HR and staff management.

You will play a pivotal role in supporting the Chief Officer and our Board of Directors in the financial management and governance, and the operational management, of the organisation to ensure that it is effectively managed.

About you

You will have knowledge and experience in financial management, corporate governance, IT management and facilities management.

You will need effective interpersonal and influencing skills, excellent communication skills, and strong organisational and management abilities.

Knowledge and experience of working with a Board of Directors/Trustees, and of managing external accreditations/membership required as a training provider, would be desirable.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV and a supporting statement of no more than 3 sides of A4 by no later than 11.30pm on Sunday 5 December 2021. Your supporting statement should describe how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the person specification for the role, as this will be used to shortlist applications.

Please also complete and return the following documents:

• Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form.
• Staff Recruitment Consent Form and Privacy Notice.

Please also read our Statement on Recruitment of Ex-Offenders before submitting your application.

Sustainable development is the key to the work of Kids for Kids, the only charity founded specifically to help children in one of the most challenging regions of the world - Darfur, Sudan. For the past 20 years we have been transforming the lives of children through a unique package of integrated projects, working closely with the communities themselves. Life in the remote villages is measurably amongst the most deprived in the world and Kids for Kids projects save lives and help families to escape from the trap of poverty.

We have a small dedicated team including the Founder/CEO, based mainly in Dorking, Surrey, 3 part-time assistants all working remotely, accounts and IT support plus a US volunteer based in Chicago. This role has the flexibility of working remotely but ad hoc meetings with the CEO and assistants will be required as necessary.

You will manage all aspects of Kids for Kids UK operations providing oversight, shaping and undertaking fund-raising and awareness-raising efforts, as well as event management, compliance and administration. You will play a key role in running communications campaigns and engaging with donors and other stakeholders including our high profile Patrons. 

You will work alongside the Founder/CEO as she shifts to a more strategic role, focussed on profile awareness raising and enhancing the impact of Kids for Kids in North Darfur. You will supervise the work of the charity's part-time assistants and volunteers in the UK and USA. You will work with the CEO and Trustees to take Kids for Kids into its third decade, leading its expansion and ensuring its sustainability as we move away from a Founder led organisation.

The successful candidate will:

• be experienced in managing people, administration, managing and running publicity campaigns and fundraising, self-motivated, efficient, good at mobilising support from others
• have a strong sense of justice for the underpriviledged, especially children, and a determination to help change their lives long-term
• be IT and social media literate
• have first-class communication and presentation skills
• be highly organised, good at delivering at pace, focussed on attention to detail and high-quality results

And preferably 

• have a BSc degree or higher
• have a previous track record in working in the charity sector or a strong interest in helping those less fortunate

This is a challenging but immensely rewarding and varied role, requiring someone who is hard-working, efficient and accurate. Its is essential you are good at managing your own time. You will need to be dedicated, determined and ambitious, both for yourself and for the charity.

The job of a Save the Children UK’s Finance Officer is varied and rewarding.

• Do you have a successful track record of working in a payroll processing and financial experience role?
• Do you have experience of using and interpreting information from various accounting and data systems?
• Do you have experience of working with Payroll systems
• 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

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children’s unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

Reporting directly to the AP&R and Payroll Manager, the Finance Officer will be responsible for the delivery of a timely, well-controlled and smooth-running service to Save the Children UK and its subsidiaries covering all aspects of payroll, pensions and accounts receivable processing including resolution of any issues arising

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. The role holder will also support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

Main Accountabilities

The Finance Officer’s key duties will be to:  

• Processing of all monthly payroll and pension instructions in the payroll software (SDWorx)

• Respond to Payroll, Pension and Accounts receivable queries from staff members, effectively and in accordance with our Service Level Agreement (SLAs)

• Processing payment of salaries into overseas bank accounts using Bankline

• Support AP&R Payroll manager with the submissions of the pension scheme contributions

• Updating the General Ledger in the Finance system (Agresso) with monthly payroll and pension entries incl. bank payments and monthly salary data from the payroll system

• Monthly reconciliation of payroll and pension control accounts

• Support the organisation with raising sundry invoices, providing relevant training, chase income & code appropriately in our finance system (Agresso)

• Carry out a variety of financial processing tasks, preparing cashbooks, updating the nominal ledger, undertaking inter-company accounting and other reconciliations in accordance with month-end timetable

• Manage relationship with existing corporate credit card holders and responding to queries and new requests effectively and in accordance with our SLAs

• Manage relationship with our provider of company cards (NatWest); liaising with them to issue new cards, block/unblock existing cards, and resolve any issues arising

• Support the Head of Finance Operations with the creation of the monthly Finance Service Level Agreements dashboard

• Deal with audit requests to provide supporting documents

• Work on continuous improvement and effectiveness of the existing processes

• Keeping our intranet pages up to date with relevant information & training documents

• Keeping process notes up to date

• Keeping payroll knowledge up to date by attending HMRC or SDWorx Webinars

• Provide cover for other colleagues as required

Person Profile

Experience

• Successful track record of working in a payroll processing and financial experience role (e.g. posting journals, managing cashbooks and managing a full payroll cycle)

• Experience of using and interpreting information from various accounting and data systems

• Experience of working with Payroll systems

Abilities

• Ability to maintain performance of routine tasks on a regular basis whilst dealing with unexpected issues

• Ability to work quickly and accurately, paying attention to details to ensure that high volumes of transactions are correctly processed, especially under pressure

• Ability to respond to a wide range of queries and to develop robust procedures

Aptitude

• A demonstrable commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion and their practical application and integration in the work environment

• A commitment to Save the Children UK’s aims and core values of accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity, and integrity

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.

Variety, the children’s charity are seeking a Finance Manager who will have day to day responsibility for the organisation’s finances, supervise 3 members of staff, and will report to the Head of Finance and Operations, and work closely with other colleagues.

Finance Manager
Job reference: FM
Location: Camden, London 
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per year
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Role Summary

This is a varied and dynamic role and the post holder will help set and manage budgets, maintain accurate financial records, prepare financial reports, provide support during the annual auditing process, and ensure all financial and compliance requirements are met.

With a relevant accounting background, qualified or part qualified studying towards an accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA) or similar and/or qualified by experience, you will have an excellent understanding and experience of financial planning, demonstrable experience and ability using computerised accounting software/databases, bookkeeping and Excel to an advanced level.

You will be well organised with a high level of attention to detail, be able to communicate effectively with financial and non-financial staff, and have the ability to both organise and prioritise your own workload, and work flexibly and pro-actively.

About us:

Variety, the Children’s Charity

In the UK there are more than 1.3 million disabled children and young people and nearly four million children living in poverty. Variety, the Children’s Charity, exists to improve their lives.

Variety is a grant-giving charity that provides practical, tangible, direct help that makes an immediate difference to children and young people, as well as their parents and families. We do this through funding wheelchairs, specialist equipment, adapted accessible transport in the form of our Sunshine Coaches and memorable experiences through our Variety Great Days Out programme. We aim to help children have fewer bad days and more great days by facilitating their independence, freedom, dignity and greater self-esteem, so helping them to make the most of their childhood. Our focus is on supporting children aged 18 and under.

Variety in the UK is part of a global organisation, currently active in 17 different countries. Since setting up its UK division in 1949, the charity has raised close to £300 million, and supported countless children affected by disability and disadvantage.

We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis, and if a suitable candidate is found we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

No agencies please.

JOB DESCRIPTION:Finance Manager

MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION

The overall purpose of the role is to manage the financial operations of the organisation, including setting and monitoring budgets, producing accurate and timely management accounts, processing payments and payroll and providing strategic financial advice where appropriate.

The Finance Manager is a member of the Management team, led by the Executive Team which includes the Finance Manager, General Manager, Head of Production, Associate Director, Head of Marketing and Head of Development. 

For more info and to apply please visit our website and click Join Us (at the bottom of the homepage)

You’ll be responsible for 

Financial planning and decision making:

• To support the Executive Team and Heads of Departments with excellent financial information, analysis and advice to drive decision making.

• To assist the Executive Director in the preparation of annual and long-term financial plans. 

Forecasting, budgeting and accounting

• To assist the Executive Director in the annual budgeting process.

• Prepare and review quarterly management accounts with the Executive Director 

• To prepare Reading Rep Theatre’s end of year accounts, with support from the Executive Director and our external accountants and auditors.

• To lead on cashflow planning and manage the overall cash flow with the Executive Director, ensuring adequate funds are available to settle liabilities as they fall due.

Accounting Records - using Xero

Sales and income processing 

• Raising and processing sales invoices 

• Producing regular debtor reports and issuing statements and emails to customers in respect of overdue debts, following up where necessary 

• Reconciling and processing bar takings and posting bar income  with the support of the General Manager

• Recording and processing fundraising income with the support of the Head of Development

• Recording and producing settlements for visiting companies, accounting for income and contra as per the hire agreement, with the support of the General Manager.

• Recording and reconciling Box Office income for in house productions.

Purchase ledger and expense processing 

• Reviewing and processing supplier invoices following approval by the budget holders

• Making payment of suppliers by specified dates 

• Following up on supplier invoice discrepancies

• Communicating with suppliers to resolve queries 

• Process and log company expense payments

Nominal ledger

• Maintenance of Chart of Accounts (including tracking categories/cost centres)

• Nominal ledger adjustments/journals as required

• Maintenance of Restricted/Unrestricted reserves allocations

Payroll  - using Brightpay payroll software

• Dealing with new starters/leavers/employees on Statutory leave

• Preparing & processing the staff payroll

• Enrolling employees onto the pension scheme. 

• Communicating with staff and pension provider as required.

• Responsible for auto-enrolment pensions compliance

• Preparing and submitting RTI uploads to HMRC

• Maintenance of employee holiday records

• Preparing information for the monthly salaried payroll including information on starters and leavers and gross pay information.

Contract Administration and HR

• Issuing all employment contracts, supported by the Executive Team

• Process all new starters onto the payroll system 

• Track and log contractual compliance prompting any necessary actions

Banking

• Processing all payments and receipts onto the Xero nominal ledger

• Reviewing and processing staff credit card expenses and petty cash expenses

• Processing internal transfers

Tax and compliance:

• To ensure that the Reading Rep Theatre’s obligations are met with regard to VAT, Gift Aid, payroll taxation, employment status with the Executive Director as required.

• To work with the Development department in relation to Gift Aid and VAT issues in the context of sponsorship, membership schemes and fundraising events with the Executive Director as required. 

• To support the Executive Directors relationships with tax authorities and professional advisers. 

Financial systems, processes and controls:

• To ensure that finance processes and systems are fit for purpose in terms of efficiency, effectiveness, business support, reporting and effective controls.

• To act as an authorised signatory and process weekly BACS transfer for Payroll and the Purchase Ledger as required.

Other duties:

• To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the Executive Team

• Take an active role in Reading Rep Theatres financial policies to ensure they are robust and fit for purpose.

Person Specification:

Essential

• Thorough knowledge of financial systems, procedures and controls.

• You should hold an appropriate payroll qualification and have at least 2 years payroll processing experience.

• Knowledge of the Charity/not for profit sector 

• Strong HR skills/knowledge and experience 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Experience of producing reports for Board or management 

• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office Experience of working with a computerised Accounting system (ideally 2 years experience using Xero)

• Experience of producing management & statutory accounts 

• Excellent organisational & administrative skills 

• Proven ability to prioritise a complex workload 

• Proven ability to work as part of a team 

Desirable

• Knowledge of box office systems (Spektrix)

• Knowledge of Theatre Tax Relief

• Knowledge of theatre operations, budgets and processes

Job Summary

Job Title: Finance Manager (Part time/ Freelance/ Job Share) 

Salary: £32- 34k pro rata (per annum) either freelance or employed. 

This engagement is circa £20-21k per annum.

For the right candidate we would consider dividing this role into a job share between a Finance Manager and Finance Assistant.

Hours: 3 days/25 hours per week (part time/ flexible/ remote working).

Start Date: February 2022 (TBA and subject to phased handover with outgoing Finance Manager)

Location: We would actively seek applicants from across the UK  with the necessary skills and experience. 

Reading Rep offices are located at (Reading Rep Theatre, Kings Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4LY). We would look to set a regular office day/s to ensure some presence in the RRT office.

Responsible to: Founding Artistic Director and Executive Director

Line Manager: Executive Director and Joint CEO
 

We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different skills and stories to join us and influence and develop our working practise. We are particularly keen to hear from people of colour and candidates who self-identify as disabled. Reading Rep Theatre is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sexual orientation.
 

How To Apply 

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter (of no more than two sides each) demonstrating how your experience, skills and qualities make you the ideal candidate for this role

Please put FINANCE MANAGER in the subject line of your email. Please ensure you send back a completed equal opportunities monitoring form as part of the application.

The deadline for applications is Monday 13th December 2021 at 10am

Interviews TBC 
Should you wish to have an informal conversation about the role please get in touch

For more info and to apply please visit our website and click Join Us (at the bottom of the homepage)

Wellbeing of Women

Director of Finance

£60,000 - £65,000

Full-time, permanent

London, hybrid working

Wellbeing of Women is an established charity, saving and changing the lives of women, girls, and babies, through research, education, and advocacy.

Many of the treatments taken for granted in health care today came about thanks to research we have funded to find cures, treatments and preventions in women's reproductive health and childbirth over the last 55 years.

Over recent years Wellbeing of Women has expanded our charitable activities, which include a successful high profile campaign requiring employers to take positive action to make sure everyone going through the menopause is supported.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a strategic and commercially minded Director of Finance to join the team at Wellbeing of Women at a time of growth and development. The role offers the post-holder the scope to work alongside colleagues to develop services and propositions that will win the support of funders and partners alike and that will enable us to increase our impact.

Key to our future success is the efficacy with which we use our resources to best effect and evidence excellent value for money in order that we can continue to win support for the vital research we fund and our advocacy work.

As Director of Finance you will be responsible for the management of the charity’s finance in compliance with regulation and ensuring that the organisation is meticulous in meeting its statutory duties. You will have one direct report and another indirect report.

You will have oversight of the entire governance arrangements for the charity in liaison with colleagues responsible for the effective operation of the organisation in pursuit of its charitable objectives and to ensure that its assets are both protected and utilised to best effect. This includes acting as Company Secretary, providing the secretariat support to the board and submitting the annual return to the Charity Commission.

The role affords the post-holder the opportunity to play a key role in a small and dynamic team making a real difference to the health and lives of women and their babies.

Application is by way of CV with a Supporting Statement that should set out your motivations for applying and how your work experience to date meets the scope of the responsibilities. As a general guide, your Supporting Statement should be around two sides of A4.

Closing date: Sunday 5th December

Head of Operations

Organisation: Babbasa

Job Title:  Head of Operations

Hours: 35 hours a week - open to job share and part-time

Salary: Starting £30,900 (potential salary upto £35,000 upon completion of probation and dependent on experience)

Start Date: Immediate

Deadline: Please apply as soon as possible as the vacancy will close dependent on suitable applicants

Employment term: Permanent

Location: Bristol-based at Babbasa Hub, Backfields House, Upper York Street, St Pauls, Bristol BS2 8QJ with some remote working.

About Babbasa 

Babbasa is an award-winning, Bristol-based, social enterprise with a vision to create a world where all people are inspired and able to realise their employment and enterprise ambitions, irrespective of where they live, their nationality, ethnicity, gender, race, sexuality or faith. Babbasa realises its mission through its subsidiary enterprises including Babbasa’s Youth Empowerment Programmes and Recruitment & Inclusion Services (BRIS) and our core values of Imagination, Determination and Kindness.

Babbasa supports low-income and ethnic minority young people to prepare for the workplace as well as support employers to recruit diverse talent, develop cultural competencies and create inclusive work environments for all to thrive. The direct support for young people includes soft skills training, mentoring, and information and guidance support. The direct support for employers includes Recruitment, Inclusion Advisory Support, Cultural Competency Training, Research, Inclusion Needs Analysis and Onboarding Support. Over the next decade, Babbasa plans to grow its services to both young people and employers to respond to the pressing imperative to overcome the structural barriers to workforce inclusion and associated social inequalities in Bristol and beyond.

Job Purpose

The role of Babbasa’s Head of Operations is to ensure efficient and effective management of organisational resources, systems and processes that enable Babbasa to provide a great experience for staff, young people and other stakeholders and to achieve greatest impact in our mission. You will play a vital part in achieving this purpose by leading on Babbasa’s financial administration, facilities and information management. The Operations Manager will also lead the Operations Team and manage relationships with external suppliers of financial, legal, HR and ICT ensuring compliance with relevant law and regulation (including Health & Safety and GDPR). This role is a member of Babbasa’s Senior Leadership Team. 

Core Responsibilities

Financial Management

• Provide effective financial management and control of bank accounts, accounting systems and records of the organisation using the SAGE finance system

• Implement and maintain accounting policies, procedures and systems necessary to provide high quality financial support to the organisation (working with external advisors, Babbasa Finance Non-Executive Director and Auditor)

• Develop and monitor annual budgets, produce monthly financial reports from the SAGE system and ensure accurate management accounts

• Manage the organisation’s payroll (with external support)

• Advise and support the development of project budgets and ensure all project, programme and service budgets are monitored accurately and spent in line with grant  agreements

• Develop colleagues’ understanding of finances to embed a culture of financial accountability across the organisation

Information Management and ICT

• Liaise with relevant team leads to ensure that agreed management reports are completed within set timelines

• Ensure quality assurance systems are in place across the organisation

• Lead on embedding information management policy and practices e.g GDPR-compliant data security and information retention across the Babbasa systems and team

• Commission and/or manage relationships with external legal and ICT suppliers for service support and software systems including the CRM, Google Space for Business and other contractual agreements

• Work with Operations Team and managers to ensure the effective management of ICT hardware, systems, usage and maintenance

Human Resources

• Work with our external supplier to implement and lead the organisation’s HR policies and processes, that ensure compliance with employment law, contractual matters and create a fair and transparent framework for staff to achieve Babbasa’s goals in line with Babbasa Values and Manifesto

• Working with the CEO and managers, ensure appropriate staffing capacity and capability through effective management of staff and volunteer recruitment, induction, development and progression, pay review and reward

• Provide leadership in implementing and embedding the Babbasa Manifesto that sets expectations of Babbasa people in line with our core values of Imagination, Determination and Kindness

Health, Safety and Facilities Management

• Ensure safe and accessible arrangements and procedures for day-to-day use of the Babbasa Hub including undertaking health & safety risk assessments, checks, and overseeing duty management rotas

• Lead relationships with the Landlord (Emmaus), sub-licensees and external pro bono venue providers

• Manage ongoing improvement of the Babbasa hub as a positive working environment including maximising opportunities for income generation

 

Leadership and Team management

• As a member of Babbasa’s Senior Leadership Team, be accountable for delivery of key aspects of the organisational business plan and work collaboratively to increase Babbasa’s impact in line with the organisation’s mission

• Role model the values and behaviours of Babbasa’s Manifesto

• Provide direct leadership, management and supervision for up to 5 people (including Operations Assistant and Operations Associate) and other members of the Babbasa team as may be required

• Identify, mitigate and manage key organisational risks, ensuring the Senior Leadership Team and Babbasa’s Board are notified and briefed through Babbasa’s risk register and procedures

Person Specification

You are financially literate – You may have a finance or accountancy qualification, be part-qualified or  have experience to this level. You understand SORP accounting rules and have applied them previously and have a track-record of financial management experience. You are highly numerate and have an analytic approach to your work. You are able to train and explain finance to non-finance team members.

You have a good understanding of Operations – Able to manage people, teams, and coordinate external consultant contracts. Can conduct IT projects from beginning to end, independently, with a variety of stakeholders. General understanding of HR, GDPR and H&S processes. Ideally you have experience of managing and developing staff. 

Working with others - You proactively identify business needs, scope and plan minor and major projects to address them, and successfully drive the project to completion, involving and engaging colleagues appropriately throughout. You develop and maintain excellent working relationships with formal and informal stakeholders at every level – with the young people on our programmes, with staff in each department, with our external consultants, with our Board and with others. You build trust and can stand in the shoes of others. 

Organised - You are well-organised and have good attention to detail. By doing so, you manage your own time well and respect the time of others. You juggle multiple deadlines and have a track-record of balancing multiple tasks and responsibilities. You are meticulous and able to prioritise conflicting needs. Effective and efficient – You are constantly reflecting on working practices and improving where necessary. A completer-finisher - you are able to work to deadlines, take initiative and are proactive in your approach to work. You create change that benefits all and is aligned with organisational strategy. Problem solving – You are able to problem solve in a complex and rapidly changing environment. Personal resilience and have the ability to stay focused in a rapidly changing environment. 

IT knowledge – You have sufficient  IT know-how to support strategy, troubleshooting, dealing with suppliers and administration of our CRM system. Ideally, you are able to use excel to a high level, including pivot tables and charts to create user-friendly reports.

You’re aligned with our mission - You have lived experience and/or an understanding of the critical issues surrounding equality, inclusion and diversity, including structural issues around race and class, and how they impact young people with specific reference to their leadership and employability experiences. You believe that, with the right support, everyone has potential to achieve excellence, whatever that means for them.

Incentives and Benefits

Opportunity to: 

• Live and work in Bristol - a buzzing multicultural city of 460,000 people, speaking 91 languages. An economic powerhouse of the Southwest, voted the kindest city in UK; European Green City (2017); best culinary destination (2019) and happiest city to work in the UK (Guardian, 2016)

• Build your leadership and enterprise skills in a safe working environment

• Be part of building an innovative, Queen’s Award For Enterprise (Social Mobility) winning, organisation

• Be part of transforming the lives of low-income and ethnic minority young people in Bristol, to help directly address the city’s stark ethnic inequalities and of a welcoming and supportive team

Benefits

• 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

• 3% employer pension contribution

• Access to flexi-working arrangements

Based in Nottingham with flexible home/office working

Full time – (4 day a week working considered)

Inspire: Culture | Learning | Libraries is a charitable membership organisation delivering a range of cultural, heritage, learning and library services across Nottinghamshire.

In this newly created role, you will be part of a dynamic and committed leadership team, taking responsibility for finances, strategic project management and technology.

If you have experience of leading, developing and delivering financial strategy, project management and the successful exploitation of digital resources, then this could be the exciting opportunity to work in the not for profit sector you have been seeking.

We are a young organisation with strong public service and charitable values, with staff and community involvement at the heart of the governance of our organisation.  We have a turnover over £18M and have 680 staff members.

We are seeking to appoint someone who can join our leadership team to lead, manage, build and develop the organisation, helping it to be better able to withstand financial challenges and to deliver better cultural and learning outcomes across Nottinghamshire.

If you like the sound of Inspire and what we do and want to find out more, please don’t hesitate to contact Peter Gaw, Chief Executive Officer to arrange an informal discussion. 

Application deadline:  12 noon Monday 6th December 2021

Interview date: Wednesday 8th December 2021 – Nottingham

Before applying for the role – you must first create an account on the Inspire recruitment portal and then complete all the sections of My Details. This includes options to add a CV, make a personal statement as well as enter your work and education history.

Once completed then proceed to complete the application for the role itself.

All sections need to be completed for any application can be considered.