About the Role
To ensure robust financial procedures, controls and management oversight is in place. Working in partnership with stakeholders, this role will be responsible for providing financial management, expertise and guidance for large and complex donor funded budgets, ensuring effective and rigorous financial monitoring, control, and reporting.
About You
You will have a comprehensive understanding of managing finances in of a charity which operates within complex, multi-donor and multi country programmes. A sound knowledge of accounting, taxation and other compliance requirements for charities. You will be able to work well autonomously as well as part of a wider team and will seek to build engaged relationships with all your stakeholders.
About Leonard Cheshire
We are Leonard Cheshire – supporting individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. We’re at the heart of local life – opening doors to opportunity, choice and support in communities around the globe. Through pioneering research and innovation, we are building a fairer, more inclusive society that recognises the positive contributions we all make, and where we are all proud to play our part
What we Offer
• Fair and competitive pay rates
• A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme with additional life cover
• Substantial annual leave, with the option to buy or sell leave
• Access to a cash health plan at favourable rates
• A Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
We seek candidates with a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire who are excited by this opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people with a disability.
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.
A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post.
Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.
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International Finance and Office Manager (part time)
Home based (UK) or can be based out of Plymouth office
Supporter Engagement at Animals Asia is expanding providing a rare chance to join our incredible team.
The International Finance and Office Manager is a new role encompassing a collection of responsibilities previously spread across the global department so it’ll be an excellent opportunity to really put your mark on the position. This is an enormously collaborative role, particularly working with the finance team in Hong Kong, our Senior Management team on HR (with the help of our HR Agency) and our fundraising colleagues on administrative support. You’ll manage the auditing and accounting processes for our global teams so central to this role will be ensuring we provide clarity and transparency to our cherished donors and prospects.
This role would be ideal for someone who has a background in accounting and is looking for a part time position. You’ll love working with numbers and be passionate about developing people. Working from home means you’ll be a self-starter and really enjoy creating efficiency through systems and process management. If you are keen to join the Animals Asia family and be part of this inspirational journey, I look forward to hearing from
Join our family… be part of the end game.
Recruitment schedule and how to apply
To apply Please send CV’s with covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification and why you should be considered for this role. Please include the job title in the subject line of your email.
Closing date Noon (GMT), Monday 1 March 2021
Interviews will be scheduled on an ongoing bacsi
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The position is working from home at present, but then will require you to attend the offices based in West London.
Start Date: January ideally
The role reports to the Director of Finance and has one assistant.
Salary: 45,000pa - 50,000pa
Fully Qualified Accountant
Who are we looking for?
Be CCAB or CIMA qualified, ideally with experience of the charity sector and SORP accounting.
Have excellent IT skills and Microsoft Excel.
Be able to work very effectively under pressure, meet tight deadlines and pay excellent attention to detail.
Be prepared to roll up her/his sleeves as part of a small team
Take pride in being efficient, very well organised and display excellent time-management skills.
Be someone who actively seeks solutions to problems and uses initiative.
Be self-motivated with a positive attitude and have the ability to work flexibly .
Have good written communications skills and excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with a broad range of people from Trustees to high net worth individuals.
Have highly effective and efficient research skills, and be able to analyse, summarise and present information clearly and accurately.
What will my main duties be?
To produce high-quality monthly management accounts for the Senior Management Team, Trustees and key stakeholders, setting out the results of the charity for the month and year-to-date with accompanying commentary, an analysis of the charity's financial position, and cashflow forecasting.
To manage the charity's accounting software Aqilla and its financial functions.
To take ownership of the month-end timetable, working with Finance Assistant(s) to ensure that all balance sheet reconciliations are completed, and preparing a full month-end file for the Director of Finance on a timely basis.
To line manage the Finance Assistant(s) to ensure the timely processing and accurate recording of the charity's supplier payments, petty cash transactions, and bank reconciliations.
To act as primary contact for the charity's external payroll provider, conducting monthly payroll reviews with the Director of Finance and the CEO, submitting monthly payroll information to the payroll provider, and analysing payroll reports.
To lead on the preparation of the annual statutory accounts with the support of the Director of Finance.
To lead the charity's annual budget process with the support of the Director of Finance.
We will be interviewing for this role on a rolling basis so please submit your application as soon as possible.
We’re an award-winning charity that runs local learning centres which provide an education programme addressing underachievement and social exclusion. We target children and young people most at risk of failing to meet their potential to go to university due to economic, social, cultural, or linguistic disadvantage. We provide practical learning support and motivational and confidence-building activities for children and young people aged 7-18.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff are transforming the fortunes of thousands of young people each year. From spring 2021 we will have thirty-four centres and extension projects across the country, with ambitious plans to scale-up our provision further over the coming years.
At this exciting time in our evolution we are looking for a Financial Controller to oversee the day-to-day operations of the charity. Reporting into the Director of Finance, you will have primary responsibility for the charity's financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and payroll processes. You will work closely with the fundraising team to support funding applications and reporting to funders. You will manage a small finance team and oversee the charity's payments and banking processes. You will also have exposure to the top layers of the charity's management, working with members of the Senior Management Team on a daily basis, and producing reports and analysis for the charity's Trustees.
You should be CCAB or CIMA qualified, ideally with experience of the charity sector and knowledge of SORP accounting. You must be able to demonstrate a high level of numeracy, excellent oral and written communication skills, and a strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel is essential.
If you believe you have the qualities we are looking for and you want to work with us to bring about positive change for many of the UK’s most disadvantaged young people, then we would be delighted to receive an application from you.
As a charity with social mobility as its core objective, IntoUniversity is wholly committed to equality of opportunity. We work with children and young people from a diverse range of backgrounds, and we believe that our staff team should be similarly diverse and representative. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be, and we recognise that we have much more to do in this regard. We are committed to building a culture where students, staff and volunteers are valued for the unique people they are. We therefore encourage applications from candidates from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds. In particular, we actively and warmly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates and/or male candidates as they are currently under-represented within IntoUniversity.
The full details of the post are in the attached job description. If you wish to apply for this post please complete our online application form, which can be found via the 'apply on website' button.
Thank you very much for your interest and we look forward to receiving your application.
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Head of Finance
Ref: LL/19/10
An 18 month fixed term, full-time post subject to the Library’s general employment policies
£55,000pa
St James’s Square, London SW1
Closing Date: Thursday 4 February 2021
Founded in 1841, The London Library is one of the world's leading literary institutions with an outstanding collection of books and resources.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Library in a senior role during a period of change. Currently in the third year of a 5-year strategic plan, a key goal for the London Library is to eliminate its current operating deficit. To help achieve this, we are seeking a Head of Finance who can oversee the transformation of our Finance policies, procedures and systems.
In particular, the Head of Finance will focus on producing the specification document around the design and implementation of a new, cloud based finance system, while ensuring adaptability to meet future challenges and technological changes. They will also support budgeting activities and produce regular management reports complete with analysis of performance against targets. They will oversee our annual accounts and audit process as well as ensure the team deliver against financial accounting and control requirements.
As a member of the Management team, they will work closely with senior level colleagues and external partners, such as auditors, bankers, investment managers and other professional advisers, as well as leaseholders and tenants.
For this role, you must be a qualified or part qualified Accountant, with extensive knowledge of charity finance and experience of managing compliance and charitable funds. You will be the sort of person who is effective at overseeing teams and has an excellent understanding of accounting systems and software. Used to working as a member of a senior management team, you need to be flexible, good at building relationships and delivering to deadlines.
Familiarity with charity law, governance and appropriate codes of practice would be desirable.
If you have the skills to transform our finance department and deliver a ‘fit for purpose’ finance system, we would be delighted to hear from you. To apply please visit our website via the link and complete the online application form.
The Library welcomes applications from all sections of the community. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their merits and abilities for the post. Please note we are unable to consider candidates without a current right to work in the UK.
A charity are recruiting for an Interim Financial Controller
Your new company
A small, London-based health charity.
Your new role
Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for the day to day financial management of the charity and the trading company. Duties and responsibilities will include helping with the preparation of the year-end statutory accounts and audit file; maintenance of the fixed asset register and restricted funds; balance sheet reconciliations and managing two members of staff. This role is being recruited as a six month fixed term contract and will be remote working for the foreseeable future.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified Accountant with strong, recent experience as a Financial Controller within the charity sector.
What you'll get in return
The opportunity to work for a much admired charity in a varied role.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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Head of Finance role for a prestigious London University, leading a commercial finance team.
Client Details
This London University is one of the largest and most widely recognised Higher Education institutions in the world. They work across a variety of disciplines and within many of them they are world leading.
Description
- Lead a team of qualified and part qualified accountants
- Work across the university to provide commercial finance and decision making support
- Work with executive leadership on key projects
- Support the improvement of management information across the institution
Profile
You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with higher education or research based experience. You will hold a strong understanding of management reporting, process improvement and financial analysis. You will have also managed successful teams.
Job Offer
Salary c£70,000 plus excellent benefits, including up to 35 days holiday and around a 20% pension contribution
For nearly 150 years we have been fulfilling our vision of inspiring artists and audiences worldwide with the magic of the iconic Royal Albert Hall; creating life-enriching, unforgettable experiences for everyone. Hosting nearly 400 events a year in the main auditorium and more than 800 in other spaces, the Royal Albert Hall stands true to its original purpose of promoting the Arts and Sciences. As a charity, the Hall is dedicated to maintaining the Grade I listed building and giving access to all. The Finance department is a crucial part of everything the Hall does. The role of Head of Finance presents a unique opportunity to be a financial leader in one of the world’s most famous and successful venues.
The Role
We are seeking a high-calibre Head of Finance who will lead and manage the Finance function, motivating the team to fully support the Hall’s diverse stakeholders. This role requires someone with proven experience in all areas of finance. As a fully qualified accountant, with significant knowledge of financial and management accounting, you will apply your commercial and pragmatic mind to analysis, financial control, large-scale budget management, compliance, data-management and to preparing papers for senior management and trustees. You will manage the annual budgeting and re-forecasting processes and be responsible for communicating accurate monthly management information.
The Person
You will have significant experience, at a senior level, in leading, motivating and developing a Finance team to deliver all financial activities to the highest standard, with a focus on client service. Your diligence, gravitas and experience make you a natural leader who influences all you work with and ensures you will play an important role in the Hall’s management team.
We are looking for someone who can build successful relationships, communicate effectively and persuasively, think both analytically and creatively, and be a trusted partner to the leadership team.
Please contact Michael Quest of Ivy Rock Partners directly to find out more and request the detailed job description for more information. We look forward to hearing from you.
The closing date for all applications is midday on 4th January 2021.
Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 18th January 2021.
The Royal Albert Hall is a registered charity (no. 254543) and strives to be an equal opportunities employer.
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Head of Finance Transformation: £80,000 - 85,000 (12-month FTC)
For a large, complex organisation, we are recruiting a Head of Finance Transformation for a 12-month FTC to deliver a first-class Finance function and transform the finance service delivery model. Reporting to the CFO, this role will lead the transformation change project to reshape the Finance division, realise the benefits of the implementation of a new finance system and improve system effectiveness. This role will design, develop, and implement a new Finance Operating Model, will embed business partnering across the organisation, and will define, develop, and lead culture change - building trust with stakeholders and Executive team.
Main Duties:
- ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE: Lead all aspects of transformational change to deliver first-class Finance and Procurement function
- Define, develop, and implement culture change
- Activity analysis of roles and responsibilities, lead and manage transition of devolved finance activity out in the business into a central function
- Manage, develop, and lead staff transferring from the business centrally and lead cultural alignment
- ORGANISATIONAL DESIGN: Gap analysis of AS IS and TO BE operating model and organisation structure
- Design organisational practices to deliver the TO BE operating model and structure
- Job design / redesign to improve value-ad, improve productivity and lead workshop design and management to drive efficiency
- Build and develop relationships across the organisation, reporting to the CFO and Exec Team
Person Specification:
- CCAB Qualified with experience of leading and delivering large-scale finance change and transformation programmes
- Experience of undertaking organisational design, implementing business partnering
- Experience of working in a challenging project environment having project managed people and cultural change
- Delivering process efficiency
- Substantial experience of building effective networks and collaborative working relationships, influencing at senior leadership level
- Knowledge or organisational change methodologies and how to assess and use OD diagnostic tools
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An opportunity has become available for a Director of Finance to support a fast-growing climate change organisation.
The Director of Finance will play a key strategic role in enabling the organisation to deliver its mission. The role will be expected to contribute to organisational strategic direction, providing support, advice, positive influence and constructive support to the Board and Senior Management.
Whilst your career might have been within a larger organisation, you will still retain the ability to apply your knowledge within a small and agile finance team working from different locations.
Ideally, you will have worked in an international environment, perhaps in a knowledge-rich or consulting business. You will have a passion for applying this experience to the not-for-profit or charitable sectors.
To be suitable for the role you need to be fully qualified with a CCAB or equivalent finance qualification. You will have proven ability to build influential relationships across the group and with funders and demonstrate accountability to Board level.
This role will be based from home at first before transitioning back into the Central London office when safe.
Responsibilities of the Director of Finance:
As a key member of the Senior Management Team, the Finance Director reports to the Chief Operating Officer. The responsibilities of the role are to:
- Provide high quality strategic financial planning, modelling and analysis that supports professional, accurate and risk-based decision-making. The Director will lead on the preparation of financial planning and annual budgets through to year-end audit with the support of a high calibre team
- Develop financial strategy and operations to underpin funding growth and delivery of group objectives
- Report to the Board on financial performance, strategy, risk and resilience
- Develop and support effective financial management across the group, with legal entities internationally
- Producing comprehensive financial reports for key stakeholders both nationally and internationally
- Have oversight for the development of the finance control and systems infrastructure to ensure the organisation and team have the tools necessary to support the growth of the organisation
- Provide effective leadership and professional development to the Finance team to ensure service excellence through skills and systems, with experience of developing teams to produce high integrity accounts and financial information
- Ensure that colleagues across the organisation are supported to deliver their resource responsibilities to a high standard, decisions are financially robust, compliance obligations are met; and risk is effectively managed
- Managing all aspects of Treasury; ensuring cash flow and ForEx forecasts are robust and fit for purpose in the current environment
Person Specification:
- The successful candidate will demonstrate inspirational leadership skills, business acumen with multi-office/country experience, and the drive and nous necessary to allow the organisation to further grow and develop
- Highly developed cultural awareness and used to dealing with colleagues at all levels of the business
- A results orientation, with the ability to encourage changes to existing mind-set
- Importantly, our Director of Finance must have excellent people and communication skills, and an outstanding work ethic
Experience and Knowledge:
- A qualified accountant (e.g. ACA or ACMA) with significant knowledge and experience of leading a finance function to successfully deliver the full range of financial management activities
- Experience of successfully reviewing, designing and delivering change to/in a finance function. Including effectively engaging with a broad range of stakeholders, leading and supporting staff and ensuring that change is positioned to deliver optimal outcomes
- Experience of providing leadership and management to a cross-functional team. This should include providing guidance, development, management and challenge with the ability to deploy a range of management styles. Experience of driving high performance, developing staff and managing issues of performance and conduct successfully
- Highly developed skill in building relationships for influence across a range of culturally, geographically and professionally diverse colleagues. Ability to actively listen, and understand the perspectives, and own the priorities, of others; to influence and build better mutually beneficial outcomes
- Intellectual curiosity including a strong disposition to seek out diverse views, engage with difference of option and consider new and novel ways of doing things. Ability to adapt plans and approaches to a range of contexts
Applications will be considered over the holidays and candidates with relevant profiles will be contacted in the New Year.
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The Finance Officer will be responsible for preparing financial statements, monthly management accounts, maintaining cash controls, purchasing, maintaining accounts payable & receivables and budget preparation
Main Responsibilities:
·Maintaining financial and accounting services in order to meet legislative requirements and support GRT operations.
·To input all financial data on QuickBooks Online software, ensuring that authorisation and documentation are received from the appropriate members of staff, and filed accessibly.
·Preparing financial statements, maintaining cash controls, purchasing, maintaining accounts payable & receivables
·Banking cash and cheques received
·Raising invoices and monitoring debtors
·Reconciling donations received from online gateways (Just Giving, Launchgood etc)
·Reconciling donations received via standing order or direct debits
·Administering invoice approval and payment processes
·Operating expense claim procedures and payments
·Support delivery partner expenditure review process
·Support Finance & Resources department as required with ad hoc administrative support
·Oversee the maintenance of the inventory of all fixed assets, including assets purchased with restricted funds (computers, etc.) assuring all are in accordance with contractual and financial regulations.
·Support the SFO in reviewing and appraising relevant policies and procedures
·Any other duties as may be required from time to time by SFO or CEO.
General Duties
•Be flexible within the broad remit of the post.
•Comply with organisational policies and practices.
•Encourage effective cross-departmental working through personal example.
•Keep professional knowledge and expertise up to date.
•Attend internal and external meetings as required and contribute positively.
•Undertake any other duties commensurate with this post as reasonably requested by the CEO and/or Operational Manager
•Deal with day-to-day, ad hoc queries.
At Twins Trust, our mission is to provide families with multiples births with the information and support they need to enable them to thrive. We raise awareness, invest in research and campaign for the best possible outcomes for our families.
We are ambitious to grow, to continue funding cutting-edge research, support more families and influence positive change. To do this we are looking to appoint a Head of Fundraising to develop and execute a new income generation strategy and lead on all fundraising and development for our organisation.
We are looking for a dynamic leader who will build key relationships with existing and future funders and help to grow and develop our fundraising team. As a member of the senior management team, we are looking for someone who can think strategically both within and beyond fundraising, and make a significant contribution to the senior management team through collaborative teamwork, influence and personal leadership.
Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the Twins Trust on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit the Saxton Bampfylde website by clicking to apply, and using reference UANAHA. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on 8th February 2021.
Your new organisation
I am currently recruiting a Head of Finance for a higher education institution based in Central London on a permanent basis.
Your new role
You will provide financial planning advice for the University group on longer term plans, providing forecasts, modelling and investment planning. You will develop a long-term financial strategy for the University which will include developing and utilising a range of key performance indicators, and oversee an annual budget. You will take responsibility for the management of the University financial resources, leading and managing a professional finance, payroll and staffing team that services the needs of the University. The role works with a broad range of stakeholders, supporting them to engage appropriately with university processes, and reporting to diverse audiences on finance and its wider implications.
What do I need?
You will be a qualified accountant with significant financial management experience in a large organisation. You will have experience managing a finance team and have experience and knowledge of financial management information systems.
What's on offer?
A salary is on offer between £45,603 to £54,943 per annum plus excellent benefits which include generous holiday entitlement.
What do I need to do now?
If you are interested, please apply ASAP.
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We have a fantastic opportunity for a hands on Finance Lead to join the team at Talkback, at an exciting time of growth.
Are you a person with a passion to help people? If so, would you like to use your skills and work alongside like-minded, committed colleagues to enable people with a learning disability to increase their self-esteem, have more say, and control over their lives. Talkback has worked for over 20 years in a person-centred way with over 1000 people with learning needs and/or autism.
Position: Finance Lead
Location: The role is office and home based with a requirement to work in the South Bucks office at least 2 days a week and travel across Buckinghamshire, as required, to visit our teams
Salary: £28,000 - £38,000 per annum pro rata depending on skill levels
Hours: Full and Part Time considered - a minimum of 3 days per week.
Benefits:
Holidays: 23 – 27 days per year, dependent upon length of service and days worked
Pension: A Workplace Pension scheme, where both the employer and employee contribute
Family Friendly Benefits: We are committed to supporting staff in achieving a sensible work-life balance.
Employee Assistance Programme: staff have access to the support line 24/7
Parking: Free parking available on site
As Finance Lead you will be responsible for managing the financial assets of the charity and supporting its long-term future through effective and responsive controls, reporting and planning.
You will support the CEO, advise the Board of Trustees and be part of the senior leadership team, providing timely and insightful forecasting, maintaining effective financial control and supporting the CEO in developing business plans and analysis. You will also be handling transactions when required, as it’s a hands on approach we need.
Having had experience of working in an SME or Charity environment you will use your experience and knowledge, outside Finance, for the benefit of the people that we support and will be willing to provide hands on support, when required.
About You:
To be successful in the role you will need the following skills/experience:
- Fully qualified – ACCA or equivalent
- All round experience of working in an SME with excellent operational knowledge
- Experience of working within the Charity sector essential
- Proven ability to support change management processes with financial data
- Strong IT knowledge including advanced knowledge of MS Excel
- An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
- The ability to work on a range of projects
- Collaborative and hands-on style of working
- Contract management experience preferred
Other roles you may have experience of could include Charity Finance Manager, Head of Finance, Finance Team Leader, Finance Analyst, Senior Finance Manager, Interim Finance Manager, Financial Accounting Manager, Finance Manger etc.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Home-based initially. Flexible working options will be available thereafter.
Embrace the Middle East is an international Christian charity helping people of all faiths and none to free themselves from a life of poverty and injustice. Our work and the work of our Christian partners, in Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Syria and Iraq, who run hospitals, clinics, schools and centres for people with disabilities, really does make a difference. Together we lift up the vulnerable and marginalised, serving families escaping violence or persecution, people living with all kinds of disability, women and children deprived of access to vital education and health services.
The Charity enters a new 5-year strategic period (Hope in Action) in a strong financial position. We have ambitious plans for growth, building on the achievements of our previous five-year strategy to deliver the greatest possible positive change consistent with, and inspired by, our theory of change. Our vitally important work is contingent upon maintaining first-rate financial control and management. To help us achieve this, we need to recruit an experienced Head of Finance to lead an effective, collaborative and happy team. Working closely with the CEO and the Board, you will be a key member of the Charity’s Leadership Group, leader of the Finance team, and a Director of the Charity’s small Trading Company, providing strategic advice and ensuring sound financial operational management and control of Embrace the Middle East (the Charity) and Embrace the Middle East (the Trading Company).
Main responsibilities:
- Member of the Leadership Group and a key adviser to the CEO and the Board of Trustees (particularly the Treasurer)
- Inspire and lead the Finance team
- Manage the charity’s financial operations including income accounting, payroll, pensions, grant payments, insurance and VAT
- Prepare and present accurate, timely and easily assimilated financial management information and advice, as well longer-term financial forecasts
- Financial oversight of the Charity’s Trading operations
- Prepare the Charity’s and the Trading Company’s annual accounts
- Manage the annual audit process, and other relevant external reporting requirements eg charity commission, VAT, Corporation Tax
About you:
We are looking to recruit (and welcome to the team) a collaborative team leader, who has senior financial management experience, overseeing all aspects of financial operations and controls for an organisation with an annual turnover of approx. £5m. Suitable candidates will hold an accountancy qualification with one of the UK accountancy bodies, or equivalent. As a key advisor to the CEO and the Board, suitable candidates will have a natural flair for providing strategic financial advice and will be able to contribute to the strategic direction of the charity. You will have experience of managing annual accounts, audit process, budgeting and re-forecasting, as well the preparation and presentation of financial management information to the Board. Previous experience of working in the charity sector would be helpful, but not essential. Candidates with a genuine passion for the sector are encouraged to apply.
As a faith inspired organisation, suitable candidates will be inspired by Embrace’s mission and be comfortable working in a faith inspired environment.
This is a collaborative team role, where you will be part of an organisation that values everyone’s contribution, pays a fair wage as well as attractive benefits, and is committed to support your continuing professional development.
How to apply:
To apply for this role, kindly send through a completed online application form, via the link on our website, attaching a copy of your CV and covering letter outlining your suitability and your motivation for the role.
We will contact all shortlisted candidates either before or shortly after the closing date for applications. Early applications are therefore encouraged,
Embrace the Middle East is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to child protection.
Please note that in order to be considered for this position you need to have the right to work in the UK, either through nationality or relevant work visa.
The successful candidate will be required to complete a medical questionnaire and undertake a disclosure check as part of the Charity’s safer recruitment policy.
Closing date for applications: 17 February 2021