English Heritage is a developing and commercially aware charity that cares for over 400 historic monuments, buildings and places for the benefit of over 10 million visitors each year. They have ambitious plans for growth and Robertson Bell are exclusively partnered with them to recruit a Finance Business Partner into the team.
This commercially focussed Finance Business Partner role will specialise in working to provide a strong finance service across regional sites to the Historic Properties Department in the North and West regions as well as developing and enhancing the existing service from Finance to the rest of the organisation.
The key responsibilities will be:
- Monitoring and reporting the financial performance of the Territory with a focus on improving the impact and understanding of financial reporting on business performance.
- Business partnering with multiple stakeholders across two main regions in order to support and challenge them in the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
- Reviewing of reports across multiple projects to produce and present accurate and informative reports for the purpose of the budget holders and the wider organisation.
- Managing two Assistant Finance Business Partner’s whilst supporting and developing their careers to add value to the organisation.
- Recommending and implementing improvements to financial procedures in order to ensure key operational, commercial and financial targets are delivered.
- Producing monthly financial reporting such as P&L and balance sheet posting, department financial forecast and provision of commentary on actual and forecast financial performance.
- Travelling to multiple of the historical sites to engage with budget holders and ascertain elements that can improve analytical insight.
The Organisation
English Heritage is a forward-thinking and commercially aware charity who offer excellent development opportunities to employees. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to add a huge amount of value to the directorate and the wider organisation.
They also offer a generous holiday and pension package, study support packages (if applicable) and opportunities for flexible working, as well as free entry to all English Heritage sites.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a CCAB qualified accountant or finalist (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA).
- Have commercial acumen with the ability to use their initiative and work independently.
- Have strong business partnering skills with experience of liaising with stakeholders at all levels.
- Ideally have knowledge of capital investment and risk involved in this area.
- Have exceptional communication skills.
- Have strong, advanced Excel skills with the ability to build reports and some dashboard construction.
- Be ambitious and driven in order to work proactively in an ever-changing environment.
This opportunity can be based in London, Bristol or York and is being advertised in all 3 locations.
This role will close on 23rd February at 11:59pm with applications being reviewed on a daily basis. Interviews will take place the week beginning the 24th February. Apply now to be considered!
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Wiltshire Citizens Advice
Head of Finance and Business Support
A unique opportunity in a thriving charity
We are looking for a Head of Finance and Business Support. You will need to have experience of a managerial finance role with some knowledge of IT and HR functions.
You don’t need previous experience of working in a charity but will require a clear understanding of and support the values of Wiltshire Citizens Advice.
Closing date for applications: Monday 16th March 2020 5pm
Interview date: Provisionally Thursday 24th March 2020
Location: Trowbridge, Chippenham or Devizes
Hours of Work: Contracted hours by agreement, minimum of 22.5 per week up to a maximum of 37 worked flexibly
Period: Permanent
Salary: £37,829 pro rata plus 6% pension contribution after 3 months.
Annual Leave: 33 days (inc bank holidays)
If you are interested in working in an interesting and stimulating environment why not check our website to download an application pack from our website.
We do not accept CVs as part of the recruitment process
Citizens Advice recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Bath College is a Further Education college in Somerset formed in April 2015 by the merger of City of Bath College and Norton Radstock College. It provides innovative training to develop skills, inspire individuals, enrich the wider community and encourage all to achieve and progress.
Bath College has more than 1400 courses available from entry to degree level and currently provides education and training to 10,000 learners across two campuses in Bath & North East Somerset. It is the largest provider of apprenticeships in the area and offers a range of vocational courses covering business and professional skills.
Bath College is currently looking to recruit a Head of Finance – a pivotal role in the Finance Team. Reporting to the Finance and Corporate Services Director the Head of Finance is responsible for ensuring the Finance Department provides a high-quality service to the organisation, budget holders and other staff and students across the College providing timely, accurate and relevant information, reports and financial advice.
You will also be expected to influence and shape financial decisions in the College and maximise business opportunities in order to deliver an efficient and effective service and ultimately an excellent student experience
To succeed in this role, it is essential you will:
- Be a qualified accountant with substantial experience in financial and management accounting
- Have experience of managing a small finance team and working with people from a wide range of backgrounds, both financial and non-financial, within an organisation
- Have excellent knowledge and understanding of financial strategies, systems, statutory requirements and procedures
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to use your own initiative and make informed decisions with limited supervision
For more information on this role please contact our retained consultant Nicola Shaw at Morgan Law.
Closing Date: 8th March
Interview date: 26TH March
My client is looking for a Head of Finance for a period of 12 months.
Ideally you will have experience of working in the Charity sector at this level and be able to hit the ground running immediately.
The role will cover a vast amounts of duties and projects from getting involved in accounts preparation and detailed management accounts to also attending Board meetings and the SMT forum on a weekly basis
Reporting into the CEO of the group you will have a lot of autonomy to run the finance team as you see fit contributing fully to all financial performance and financial control issues and helping the CEO on any high level strategic plans and developments
Any experiences of systems implementation would also be of great value
Bath College is a Further Education college in Somerset formed in April 2015 by the merger of City of Bath College and Norton Radstock College. It provides innovative training to develop skills, inspire individuals, enrich the wider community and encourage all to achieve and progress.
Bath College has more than 1400 courses available from entry to degree level and currently provides education and training to 10,000 learners across two campuses in Bath & North East Somerset. It is the largest provider of apprenticeships in the area and offers a range of vocational courses covering business and professional skills.
Bath College is currently looking to recruit a Head of Finance – a pivotal role in the Finance Team. Reporting to the Finance and Corporate Services Director the Head of Finance is responsible for ensuring the Finance Department provides a high-quality service to the organisation, budget holders and other staff and students across the College providing timely, accurate and relevant information, reports and financial advice.
You will also be expected to influence and shape financial decisions in the College and maximise business opportunities in order to deliver an efficient and effective service and ultimately an excellent student experience
To succeed in this role, it is essential you will:
- Be a qualified accountant with substantial experience in financial and management accounting
- Have experience of managing a small finance team and working with people from a wide range of backgrounds, both financial and non-financial, within an organisation
- Have excellent knowledge and understanding of financial strategies, systems, statutory requirements and procedures
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to use your own initiative and make informed decisions with limited supervision
For more information on this role please contact our retained consultant Nicola Shaw at Morgan Law.
Closing Date: 8th March
Interview date: 26TH March
Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. Over the past 44 years, Women’s Aid has been at the forefront of shaping and coordinating responses to domestic violence and abuse through practice, research and policy. We empower survivors by keeping their voices at the heart of our work, working with and for women and children by listening to them and responding to their needs.
We are a federation of over 180 organisations who provide just under 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across the country. We provide expert training, qualifications and consultancy to a range of agencies and professionals working with survivors or commissioning domestic abuse services, and award a National Quality Mark for services which meet our quality standards. We hold the largest national data set on domestic abuse, and use research and evidence to inform all of our work. Our campaigns achieve change in policy, practice and awareness, encouraging healthy relationships and helping to build a future where domestic abuse is no longer tolerated.
This maternity cover will provide strategic leadership on finance issues for Women’s Aid, as well as hands on finance teamwork and support, plus support for the HR and Operations team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the deployment of new systems to make our processes more efficient and accurate; develop new improved approaches and provide guidance to the Executive Team and Board. Your ability to provide empathetic support and leadership, and to negotiate with diplomacy, will be allied to your excellent financial skills and experience in a charity of a similar size.
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Bristol, UK
About Development Initiatives (DI)
Our mission is to ensure that decisions about the allocation of finance and resources result in an end to poverty, increase the resilience of the world’s most vulnerable people, and leave no one behind.
We are an independent international development organisation working on the use of data to drive poverty eradication and sustainable development.
We are now looking for Analysts / Senior Analysts with varying levels of experience to join our team and provide evidence to support our work.
The Benefits
- Salary of £25,000 – £35,000 per annum
- Pension (5% of salary)
- 25 days’ holiday and the option to buy/sell holiday
- Up to five days’ paid leave for charitable work volunteering to address poverty and/or help vulnerable people
- Smart casual dress code policy
- Flexitime and homeworking options
- Cycle to work scheme
- Simply Health Cash scheme with employee assistance programme
- Paid professional fees and study leave
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption/sick leave policies
If you have strong analysis experience and expertise in the international development sector, this is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious organisation that is combating poverty on a global scale.
This is a rare chance to utilise your expertise to make a real impact on international development. The analysis you provide on a daily basis will influence where funding goes and which areas we support.
The Role
As an Analyst / Senior Analyst, you will support and inform our work on humanitarian finance, poverty and vulnerable people by utilising and analysing data.
You will deliver a variety of research and analytical outputs that focus on humanitarian assistance, crisis and vulnerability. This will include data-led research on crisis and protracted crisis, forced displacement and humanitarian needs.
Your role will also involve:
- Contributing to a range of flagship, thematic and consultancy reports
- Leading on content that will engage with humanitarian stakeholders and inform policy and decisions
- Taking the lead on discrete research projects and quality assuring the data analysis
- Conceptualising research ideas and themes
- Developing quantitative and qualitative data into evidence and actionable information
- Gathering and analysing data from multiple sources
About You
To join us as an Analyst / Senior Analyst, you will need:
- At least three years’ experience of analysis on relevant issues
- Expertise in specific areas of development, including but not limited to humanitarian assistance, vulnerability, conflict and risk
- Strong analytical and writing skills with the ability to articulate research concepts and write outputs in accessible language for diverse audiences
- Strong presentation skills, including presenting data-based information and concepts, using a variety of presentational styles and tools, such as PPT, webinars and blogs
We welcome applications from those with a range of experience to join us as either an Analyst or Senior Analyst. Our advertised salary range covers potential salaries for both positions, with the higher end of the salary range reserved for those with greater experience.
Ideally, you will have experience of designing and undertaking research to provide evidence and recommendations for specific policy questions, but this is not essential. Experience working in a matrix or project-based environment would also be beneficial.
Other organisations may call this role Analyst, Senior Analyst, Statistics Analyst, Data Analyst, Research Analyst, Senior Research Analyst, Development Research Analyst, or Insight Analyst.
The closing date for this role is the 18th March 2020.
Development Initiatives is an equal opportunities employer and, in line with our policies, we aim to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origin, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.
So, if you’re looking for a rewarding challenge as an Analyst / Senior Analyst, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Working hours: 35 hours per week
Job Title: Chief Executive Officer
Hours: Full time / permanent
Salary: £70k
Location: Bristol
We are working in partnership with The Royal Photographic Society (RPS), a prestigious charity which has been at the forefront of photography since 1853. The RPS exists to increase the knowledge and understanding of photography, to promote the highest standards of achievement in photography, and to encourage the public appreciation of photography. Educational activity is central to their charitable status, and recent investment in new state-of-the-art facilities with a 200m2 gallery and 100-seat auditorium demonstrate their renewed commitment to greater public engagement and impact. The RPS has over 11,000 members globally, who enjoy opportunities to share knowledge, meet and learn from one another through over 600 events held every year.
The RPS is undergoing significant and exciting change and is looking to appoint a passionate and highly capable Chief Executive Officer to lead and develop the increasing impact of the organisation.
You will be an inspirational leader with the ability to quickly gain the trust and support of stakeholders, staff and volunteers, and a strategic thinker who can understand and manage complexity and competing demands to achieve tangible outcomes.
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
- Clear leadership with a compelling vision for the RPS
- Extensive transformational and change management experience
- Proven track record of developing and implementing effective strategic and business development plans, including overseeing income generation strategy
- High levels of business acumen and commercial awareness
- Experience of working with and supporting a Board of Trustees
The post holder will be a highly-motivated, entrepreneurial and innovative individual with excellent communication skills who is adept at building lasting relationships both internally and externally.
You will be resilient, forward thinking and demonstrate strong influencing skills at all levels. A true belief in the ethos of the charity and the services they offer is essential and a background of working within the visual arts sector, charity sector or other relevant area is desirable.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a charismatic and ambitious leader. If you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, we very much look forward to hearing from you.
Please submit your CV with a supporting statement, to Jenny Warner, Managing Director of Charisma Charity Recruitment quoting our reference JO1739.
Closing date for applications: 24th February 2020
1st Interview date: 9th March 2020
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Resettlement Officer (Experience in Resettlement or Housing or Finance and Debt management)
This post requires an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check and Prison vetting.
This vacancy is only open to female applicants as an occupational requirement exception under Sch 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Demonstrable knowledge and considerable experience of supporting women who are involved with criminal justice services and the issues that impact upon their lives.
Experience of providing advice, information and support relating to either or both housing; finance, benefit and debt
Experience of advocacy on behalf of clients to other agencies and authorities.
Experience of working in a criminal justice system setting is desirable
Experience of supporting individuals in identifying needs and risks. In particular use of assessment to inform individual plans
Experience of using a range of IT tools to carry out your work, including case management systems, Microsoft Office applications, internet and email etc. The ability to type is essential.
Works Proactively. Demonstrates initiative, thinks ahead and takes prompt action to solve problems; completes tasks, overcomes obstacles and seize opportunities. Looks ahead and takes action accordingly.
Applies & Shares Expert Knowledge. Demonstrates the specialist knowledge and technical requirements of the job. Applies skills and experience to perform the job effectively, completes work to a high standard and shares knowledge across the organisation. Achieves positive outcomes through the application of professional skills and knowledge.
Client & Partner Focused. Focuses on and understand the needs of internal and external Partners, clients and other stakeholders and strives to deliver a prompt, effective and personalised service. Gets to the root of clients underlying needs and works to meet or exceed the expectations of client service
Works collaboratively with others for the good of the business; builds a network of good relationships and develops a thorough understanding of the organisation and the wider sector. Involves others and builds relationships beyond the immediate work environment
Leads Change & Improves Performance. Respond quickly and positively to change, seeking to continuously improve performance, celebrating our successes and constantly developing our people and processes.
Demonstrates Creativity & Innovation. Applies creative and lateral thinking to organisational issues; challenges the status quo and introduces new ideas, methods and processes. Actively contributes new ideas and approaches
Influences Others & Communicates Effectively. Positively influences others and where appropriate. Listens closely and communicates clearly both verbally and in writing. Acts and communicates influentially and confidently in all situations including difficult situations
Accountability. Committed to achieving results, takes personal accountability for work and understands and applies the organisations principles. Achieves stretching targets and objectives and recognises new business opportunities
Values & Respects Others. Respects other individuals; listens and takes into account different opinions, feelings and motivations; is trustworthy and acts with integrity; responds and acts constructively towards others. Demonstrates an understanding of and sensitivity to others and shows personal integrity
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