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Finance and Operations Manager - 4 or 5 days a week - Fully remote - one year contract

An exciting opportunity has come up to work for a circa £1million turnover association. This is a newly created role, where you will be working very closely with reporting to the CEO.

This is a fully remote role, offering a salary between £40,000 - £45,000 per annum with 30% non contributory pension. My client is open to candidates looking to work 4 days a week, where the salary will be prorated.

This is a very hands-on Finance role overseeing the HR and the IT infrastructure. The role provides support to the Board ensuring the organisation is charity compliant in all its work. The organisation has grown rapidly recently, receiving a number of grants, and this role will help provide assurance regarding their administration and on reporting.

Key duties and responsibilities will include:

• Maintain a suitable business planning model covering long term cash flow forecasts
• Ensure annual Statutory Accounts are completed in adherence with UK accounting standards
• Develop and maintain adequate financial control systems and procedures
• Develop an effective IT strategy and ensure service levels are set and maintained with external IT suppliers
• Ensure that the organisation complies to relevant regulations for data protection and data security
• Day-to-day oversight of the finance function
• Support project officers with grant management and reporting
• Produce monthly management accounts and prepare the finance part of the annual report
• Main contact for accountants who audit and lead on preparing required documents
• Ensure processes are in place for payroll, expenses, assets, issuing of invoices, purchases
• Work with colleagues to produce detailed annual budgets and oversee financial planning for the organisation
• Oversee recruitment processes including advertising, interviewing, issuing contracts etc. for staff and contractors
• Lead on the development and implementation of technology solutions across the National Landscapes Association
• Working with colleagues and the Chief Executive to set strategic targets and develop an annual business plan

Candidates applying for this role must have the following:

• A recognised CCAB qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or very strong QBE candidates
• Very strong experience in Charity SORP
• Experience of implementing financial controls, policies and procedures to ensure excellent service delivery
• Experience in financial planning and reporting.
• Experience of preparing financial business plans, modelling scenarios and carrying out sensitivity analysis and stress tests
• Track record of delivering on a range of other corporate support services such as IT, HR and Governance in addition to financial responsibilities would be an advantage
• Managing and supporting junior finance staff
• Working with Xero or a similar accounting software (desirable)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills at all levels
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to multi-task

This role will be closing on 23^rd April, 2024.

First round interviews held over MSTeams w/c 22nd April

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

London: £54,769 to £61,627 | National: £49,839 to £55,531 | + £5,000 accountancy allowance

DCMS is the dedicated department to the UK’s cultural, media, sporting, tourism and charity sectors, the work of the department supports growing the economy and enriching lives across the country. Our sectors support over 3.8 million jobs and our exports, from the Premier League to films, are in huge demand around the world. At DCMS, we deliver an incredible impact on people’s everyday lives - from supporting local museums, galleries, cinemas and theatres to delivering sports pitches and youth facilities, or backing charities making a huge difference right across the country.

The Senior Accountant (Financial Control) post can be based in either the London or Manchester office. This role is in the central Financial Accounting and Control Team (FACT). In addition to being DCMS’ financial accounting Centre of Excellence, the team leads in the production of the consolidated accounts of the DCMS Group (with 34 of its 42 Arms Length Bodies directly consolidated) and manages the National Lottery Distribution Fund. The team is the hub for all financial operational and control functions including treasury management, VAT, purchase to pay support and manages the relationship with DCMS’ shared services provider. The DCMS Finance team is relatively small and this provides opportunities for development not always found in a bigger department.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Accountant (Financial Control) will include:

• Management and delivery of robust financial policies, controls, processes and systems.
• Management of the core department’s key finance system (Integra) and the relationship with the department’s shared service provider.
• Overseeing the payment process for suppliers via Purchase to Pay (P2P), including prompt payment monitoring and reporting.
• Lead on the preparation of the DCMS core accounts.
• Leading the audit of the Core Department and ensuring all necessary documentation is available to the National Audit Office.
• Provision of sound technical advice on complex accounting, taxation and budgeting issues to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ensuring that the Department’s financial systems, cash management and cash forecasting regimes run securely, smoothly and efficiently.
• Key influencer in the Matrix cross-departmental cluster to drive decision making for the new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system which DCMS will be an early adopter of.
• Leadership and line management (including recruitment, development and training) of 3 direct staff and task management/close collaboration with 2 other staff members within the wider team.

The successful Senior Accountant (Financial Control) will have:

• Qualified financial accountant (CCAB, CIMA or equivalent) with demonstrable post qualifying experience in a large finance team
• Experience of preparing (or auditing) accounts in conformity with relevant accounting standards
• Experience of managing or using financial systems and advanced knowledge of Excel
• Be an excellent communicator, able to explain complex ideas both verbally and written
• Proven ability to work as part of a team delivering at pace in a fast-moving environment
• External audit background (desirable)
• Knowledge and experience of the FReM, Consolidated Budgeting Guidance (CBG), Managing Public Money and HM Treasury’s supply estimates manual  (desirable)

For more information, please apply using the link or contact Michael Swinburn at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.

JOB SUMMARY:

• Multi-faceted position encompassing all aspects of financial bookkeeping, accounts payable and receivable and management accounting.
• Provides accurate and up-to-date financial information to support the Consultant Finance Director and the CEO, ensuring all agreed accounting procedures and financial controls are followed.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages accounts payable and receivable processes in timely fashion, ensuring accuracy.
• Ensures correct coding and prepares journals.
• Act as a credit controller: monitoring and chasing outstanding invoices, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Processes staff expenses and credit card expenditure efficiently and in line with the Expenses Policy and Procedures. Handles discrepancies and queries direct with employee or manager.
• Processes external contractor monthly invoices and any expense claims.
• Ensures the receipt and accurate coding of all income and donations.
• Processes Gift Aid reclaims and reconciliations.
• Managers banking processes and transfers. Performs monthly reconciliations of all balance sheet accounting including bank accounts, in line with month-end processes
• Ensures proper accounting records and financial records are kept up-to-date and adheres to controls put in place.
• Provides assistance and information for budgeting and financial forecasts.
• Ensures compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
• Supports the Consultant Finance Director with year-end processes.
• Liaises with auditors and other external parties as required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

• Relevant Finance degree level education or qualified by experience.
• AAT qualification or equivalent is desirable.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Bookkeeper or in management accounting roles with excellent knowledge of general accounting techniques
• Worked in a small finance department or stand-alone role, ideally within a small to medium-sized charity.
• Strong proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office. Experience with Xero software preferred.
• Strong administration skills with a high level of numeracy.
• Confident verbal and written communicator with good interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates great attention to detail.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise/organize a busy and varied workload to meet work deadlines.

Personal qualities

• Highly organised and self-motiving.
• Analytical with a desire to improve processes and outcomes.
• Flexible, adaptable approach and ability to work, prepared to get involved in all aspects of accounting/finance related duties
• Able to work from the office in Mill Hill Broadway, NW4 (Some homeworking negotiable).
• Able to actively listen, seek information, and ask questions to ensure the understanding.
• Respectful, non-judgemental and empathic manner
• A sense of responsibility and commitment to organisational excellence with integrity, honesty and professionalism.
• Demonstrates highest level of respect for confidentiality and professional boundaries.

REVIEW:

This job description will be reviewed as necessary to meet the needs of the service on no less than an annual basis in consultation with the post holder.

This post is subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.

Your new company
Working for a world-leading geoscience charity based in Central London. The organisation has a membership following of 12,000, many of whom are Chartered Scientists and Geologists who are experts in their field. The finance team is relatively small and made up of 4 people, therefore an enthusiastic individual who is extremely collaborative and willing to get involved in various areas, would be well suited.

Your new role

• Reporting to the Financial Controller and supporting them in the annual budgeting process, including gathering data from budget holders and leading meetings.
• Providing support for the annual audit process, working to tight deadlines and delivering information to auditors.
• Posting month-end journals, accruals and prepayments. As well as performing bank and control account reconciliations.
• Working with the FC to produce monthly management accounts.
• Identifying and recording VAT accurately.
• Assisting in developing and implementing procedure changes in parallel with the implementation of their new Dynamics 365 CRM system.
• Assisting the FC in the management of fixed-term cash deposits, monitoring investment returns and forecasting cash flow.

What you'll need to succeed

• Intermediate excel skills - pivot tables and v lookups are a must!
• A part-qualified accountant who is highly enthusiastic, energetic and proactive.
• Strong management accounts experience.
• Strong experience with bank reconciliations and double-entry.
• Highly communicative and personable.

What you'll get in return

• 10% employer pension contribution.
• 25 days of annual leave (increasing with length of service).
• Study package.
• Season ticket loan.
• + more

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.

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The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity

Financial Accountant

Permanent, Full-time

Salary: £55,000

Hybrid working 2 days in office

Location: Chelsea (with option to work regularly in Sutton if required)

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money solely to support The Royal Marsden, a world-leading cancer centre. We ensure our nurses, doctors and research teams can provide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments, which are used across the UK and around the world.

We are a very ambitious organisation which has gone through transformational growth over the past five years. Alongside funding an existing programme of world-leading research, treatment and care, the Charity has recently completed its largest capital appeal to date, successfully raising £70 million to build the Oak Cancer Centre at the hospital’s Sutton site.

The role is primarily responsible for ensuring the integrity of the monthly financial reporting to trial balance and producing the statutory accounts for the Charity and Trading Subsidiary. It also includes supporting the management and continuous development of the finance systems and processes.

Key responsibilities:

• Management of year end audit and production of statutory accounts including liaison with auditors, dealing with queries and management of the year end timetable.
• Completion of a timely month end process to trial balance stage, which includes a review of our monthly nominal activity report before month end close
• Ensuring that all balance sheets accounts are reconciled monthly, and any differences are dealt with accordingly, including bank reconciliations, intercompany, fundraising income and restricted fund reports
• Responsible for Quarterly VAT Returns, management accounts for our Trading subsidiary and the reconciliation of the intercompany account with the Charity
• Processing of monthly journals including income and expenditure accruals, prepayments, quarterly depreciation, recharges and grant reporting
• Support the review and development of financial policies and procedures
• Work with the Head of Grants and Financial Controller of the Trust to ensure accurate cashflow forecasting for the Charity

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified or qualified by experience accountant with a desire to drive change in an organisation. Additional skills include highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to liaise and work across different teams.

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity is fully open to sector experience and committed to delivering a first-class training and induction programme. As such we welcome candidates from industry, charity or practice backgrounds.

Timetable:

Closing deadline:Thursday 25th April

1st round Interviews:w/c 6th May

Final Interviews: w/c 13th May

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) on their search for an Accounting Officer to be responsible for the financial and budgeting operations of the CTO.

This role is hybrid – 1 day a week working from the CTO’s London office, and it is offered on a part-time basis in the first instance with the possibility of becoming full-time after the initial 6 months of the contract. The CTO will be able to consider supporting sponsorship and or visa for the right candidate if they are a national from one of the CTO's 33 member states.

The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation is the oldest and largest Commonwealth membership organisation in the field of information and communication technologies. Today, the CTO plays an integral role in providing 21st-century thinking, knowledge, understanding and leadership to its members, helping them to shape their digital futures. They are fully involved in the development and use of digital ICT for social and economic development and are at the forefront of the ICT revolution to deliver significant benefits to its members.

Reporting to the Finance and Pensions Manager, this plays a pivotal role in developing and continuously revising the CTO’s budgets, financial rules, and regulations. The post holder will control all areas of expenditure and on the revenue side, the Accounting Officer will ensure all receivables are accounted for, actualised, and appropriately posted. The Accounting Officer will ensure the accounting software package is optimised and will be expected to prudently manage the CTO’s cash flow and investment activities. The incumbent will work closely with the IT Administrator to develop and/or revise the accounting system that will be used by the CTO.

We are looking for a detail-oriented accounting professional with significant experience in a similar capacity in an organisation with a comparable scope and complexity. You will have strong finance and accountancy experience, as well as solid analytical skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Specialised knowledge of Pension Fund Management would be desirable, but not essential.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a phone call to brief you on the role.

Temple Church is located in the Temple, City of London. The Church serves the legal colleges (Inns of Court) of Inner and Middle Temple, and serves members of the Inns and their families, London’s residents, visiting jurists and travellers from all over the world through the provision of some of the most uplifting services, music and discussions in London. Inner and Middle Temple have established a new registered charity, Temple Church Trust (Reg no 1205712), to maintain the Church, support its choristers and professional musical team, and develop its charitable activities. In advance of the Trust becoming operational in the summer, the Temple Church Committee wishes to appoint the first Chief Executive Officer of the Trust.

The role:

The CEO will be expected to lead and coordinate an established team of full-time and part-time staff; manage the Church’s multifaceted stakeholder network; ensure close control and management of the Church’s resources; and represent the Church and its work to the two Inns and externally so that the Church can function effectively and plan confidently for the future. The CEO will also be responsible for the Church's sensitive commercial development through the Trust’s wholly-owned commercial subsidiary company.

What we need:

You will be an excellent leader with effective interpersonal skills. Your recent experience will be at the director level or equivalent in the third sector, public sector, military or commerce. You will have a proven track record of leading or significantly contributing to the leadership of an organisation similar in size and complexity to the Temple Church. Proven experience in managing and delivering projects and income generation is essential. You should demonstrate a commitment to learning and development and sympathy for the mission and values of the Church of England.

What we offer:

This is a full-time position with an annual salary of £75,000. Benefits include a generous non-contributory defined contribution pension scheme, private health care, and 25 days’ annual leave (plus public holidays).

The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and  that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.

We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.

To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the Why Work For Us page.

Your responsibilities will include:

• The preparation of monthly management accounts for the Federation head office departments
• Preparing and monitoring head office budgets, ensuring no overspends
• Providing financial advice to budget holders preparing funding bids and business cases
• Head Office accounting, including month end reviews
• Meeting regularly with budget holders to assist in their budget management and stay up to date with activities
• Preparing year end papers and supporting schedules for head office activities
• Liaising with the Internal Audit team and External auditors
• Assisting with various ESFA/DFR submissions and audits
• Reconciliation and review of monthly inter-academy recharges
• Assisting the Financial Controller with treasury management, manage cash flow, funding and capital expenditure
• Monitoring the receipt and spend of donations across the Federation
• Review of monthly journals (e.g. prepayments, deferred income, academy recharges)
• Identifying and evaluating opportunities for improving value for money

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• CCAB qualification
• Recent and relevant continued professional development
• Proven experience of preparing monthly budgets and providing meaningful commentary on management account variances
• Finance experience and commercial skills encompassing budgeting and planning, stakeholder management, strong financial and management information analysis skills and the ability to disseminate timely, accurate and relevant reports to key stakeholders
• Proven experience in preparing month end journals, including departmental recharges
• Experience of involvement in year end preparation for the audit of statutory accounts
• Strong Excel skills and experience of using a variety of software packages to generate reports
• Prior experience of Oracle Fusion

If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.

Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.

When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application. 

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Arthritis Action is seeking an enthusiastic, organised and adaptable Office Administrator to join our team and ensure the smooth running of our office.

This is a varied and integral role providing administrative support to Arthritis Action’s Finance, Executive Management, Services Teams and Trustees, working under the supervision of the Operations Manager.  

Your role will provide day to day operational assistance in our London office including: meeting and diary management, writing minutes and providing admin support across the Charity. Liaison with the landlord and office suppliers, assist with finance including processing direct debits, staff credit cards and supplier invoices and compiling monthly reports. You will also be the first port of call for incoming calls and manage incoming/outgoing post and IT administration.

Key Responsibilities – the role will include but not be restricted to:

• Providing admin support to the Finance, Executive Management and Services Teams
• Ensuring smooth running of the office and troubleshooting issues that arise

Office & Executive Admin

• Support CEO with scheduling meetings, database entries and diary management
• Support with administration of Committee & Trustee meetings, and writing minutes
• Provide admin support for the Executive Management Team
• Responsible for premises troubleshooting, arranging minor repairs, cleaners, and refurbishment
• Liaise with landlord and office contacts where necessary
• Deal with incoming and external post and franking machine.
• IT administration

Finance

• Process staff credit card transactions
• Set up and process all direct debits and reconcile with monthly reports from the Direct Debit supplier
• Upload invoices, donations and other transactions, and file supplier invoices
• Other ad hoc finance tasks

Services & Team Support

• Be the first point of contact for incoming telephone calls to Arthritis Action
• Organise monthly team meetings and write the minutes
• Respond to research requests

Other Activities

• Other tasks relevant to the level of this post may be asked of you

About Arthritis Action

Our vision is for people to live active lives, free from the impact of arthritis. We want to empower people with arthritis to take control of their lives, manage their condition and reduce the need for medical intervention.

Founded in 1942, Arthritis Action is the only UK charity giving hands-on, practical help to combat the pain of arthritis through self-management and lifestyle advice. We offer people with arthritis a holistic self-management approach, looking at both the physical and mental aspects of arthritis.

Our self-management approach encompasses a wide array of services, including personal dietary and nutritional advice, and access to physical therapies with approved practitioners. We also offer people in various communities the opportunity to take part in self-management events and online groups. Through our approach, we help people with arthritis gain the knowledge and confidence to manage their condition themselves, and enjoy a more active life with less pain.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
Competent in Microsoft Office packages - Essential
Experience in delivering strong customer service - Essential
Excellent verbal and written communications skills - Essential
Efficient organisational and time management skills - Essential
Experience of supporting an Executive Team and writing minutes - Essential
Experience of working in the Charity sector - Desirable
Experience of managing a database/CRM - Desirable

ATTRIBUTES
Excellent customer service and inter-personal skills - Essential
A self-starter, able to work on own initiative where required - Essential
Enthusiastic team-player with a can-do attitude  - Essential

How to Apply:
Applications should be in the form of a CV with a covering letter explaining your interest in and suitability
for the role. Please provide both email and telephone contact information for yourself. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be received by 23:59 on Wednesday 24 April 2024 at the latest.
First-round interviews will be held in the London office (56 Buckingham Gate). 
Second-round interviews will be held over Zoom. Date tbc.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert ahead of the deadline should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Arthritis Action is an equal opportunities employer. We treat employees and job applicants in the same
way regardless of age, disability, marital status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic
origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

A fantastic and fast-growing charity focused on providing support and advice for carers of children is seeking a Payroll Manager on a part-time (3 days per week) permanent basis.

With headquarters in London, the role is offered on a hybrid basis – with 1 day per week required onsite. The charity has a turnover of around £7 million, with approximately 80 staff. Their focus is specifically to provide support for kinship carers of children – grandparents, siblings and other family members who support children when parents are unable to provide care.

The Payroll Manager role will make up part of a new finance team structure. The role reports to the Head of Finance, and other team members include a Senior Finance Officer and Finance Director. The role is paying £42,000 (FTE / pr-rata) inclusive of London weighting. Please note a fully-remote option is available, however in this instance London weighting would not apply, so the FTE/prorate salary would be £38,774 per annum.

The role will cover responsibility for all payroll operations, ensuring that all payments are accurate and on time and that appropriate and accurate information is provided to the Head of Finance, HMRC, pension providers and other external bodies. The payroll is run by an external bureau. You will also be required to support the Head of Finance with across a wide range of financial accounting duties.

The charity has recently implemented a new finance system (Business Central) and has secured some new grants and contracts, so there may be the chance to grow and progress as the charity continues on this path.

Typical duties will include:

-Ensure the timely processing of monthly payroll, including absence and statutory leave as well as various categories of staff payments and deductions; maintaining a separation of duties with relevant HR colleagues

-Check all payroll and pension deductions each month and resolve queries with the payroll bureau as necessary; ensuring that an appropriate and up to date audit trail is maintained which include FINAL reports.

-Ensure timely payments are issued to HMRC, pension providers and in respect of other payroll deductions to enable Kinship to comply with its statutory obligations

-To be proactive in the identification and resolution of any pay anomalies, errors, issues; ensuring that payroll reports are reconciled monthly and agree with control account values

-To contribute to knowledge management and building expertise within the Finance/People teams with regard to payroll; identify process improvements to eliminate exceptions, errors and omissions of data.

-To ensure that all payroll outputs are appropriately authorised and signed-off, in accordance with London Youth’s payroll procedures, and filed on shared drives; that records are robust and audit-ready.

-To provide a range of management information as required, including salary allocations across a wide range of projects and activities.  Working closely with the Head of Finance and respond to queries from internal and external sources.

-Ensure that appropriate online filing systems are maintained and kept up to date so that they can be used to provide information, resolve queries and provide a necessary audit trail

-All relevant monthly payroll processes and statutory and other deductions

-Supporting the Head of Finance with the completion of year-end accounts, reconciling control accounts and management/statutory accounts

Candidate requirements:

-Demonstrable prior experience in a Payroll Manager role and/or a recognised Payroll or Finance qualification

-Significant experience in managing payroll – either internally or via an external bureau

-An understanding of GDPR and legislative & contractual elements of payroll

-Strong understanding of charity finance and charity SORP accounting and experience contributing to financial accounting and financial reporting

-Experience of a medium/large accounting package or ERP such as Agresso, Business Central. SAP, Oracle, Great Plains, Exchequer etc

-A positive and tenacious attitude

-A values-driven and collaborative approach to work

Closing date: Thursday 25th April

Interviews: Late April/early May

Please send your CV for further consideration.

My client is a small but ambitious membership body working across the UK’s vibrant theatre sector. Currently in the early stages of embedding a new vision and mission, they are looking to their back office functions to ensure they are fit for the organisation’s exciting new strategy.

As such they are looking to recruit an interim Project Accountant to lead on a review of the organisation’s accounting processes and controls including financial accounting, management reporting, capital investment plans and pensions.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant with a track record of working in the Not-for-Profit space. Comfortable with working on a change programme, you will enjoy the variety of tasks outside of business as usual.

Wild in the City was established in 2013 and was incorporated as an asset locked non- profit Community Interest Company in April 2016 to address the growing problem of disconnection from nature and generational loss of knowledge and skills, and to help make nature a meaningful part of everyday life. 

We are a national organisation supporting well-being through relationship with nature. We offer programmes in hiking, woodland living skills, natural history and ecotherapy, using the skills of our ancestors to develop a deeper relationship with the natural world and nurture a sense of belonging to communities past and present. 

We are a black led organisation with a focus on health and supporting Black and minority ethnic communities in accessing nature and the countryside, addressing the widely acknowledged lack of representation and lower levels of involvement of people of colour in nature-based activity. We are a leading organisation in research and the facilitation of forums about race and nature. 

We have an exciting vision for increasing the participation of people of colour in nature- based activity and highlighting black perspectives about the natural world through our core programmes. 

• Nature Guides 

• Nature Connectors 

• Wild in the City Festival 

• Black Nature Narratives 

• Research and Consultancy

We’re looking for an exceptional individual to become our new Director of Operations. The right person will balance strong interpersonal and leadership skills and robust operational ability in the areas of finance, administration and fundraising. The role of Director of Operations is central to helping us achieve our ambition of further growing as a Black led institution for learning and caring about nature. We are looking for someone with the experience to help shape our growth and guide implementation of our 5 year plan, and who will grow with us to become our Chief Operating Officer.

• The role is offered for 21 hours per week.

  Closing date: 3rd May 2024 

  Interview: w/c 13th May 2024 

  Start date: as soon as possible 

  Full job description with responsibilties and person specification is attached

At Refugee Action Kingston (RAK) we're dedicated to helping the successful integration of refugees and asylum seekers into the local community. With over three decades of experience, we provide a comprehensive range of services including welfare support, immigration and legal advice, education, counselling, and career guidance.

Our values

• Empathy: we put ourselves in the shoes of those we work with.
• Enterprise: we're innovative and resourceful in our approach to supporting refugees and asylum seekers.
• Empower: we strive to empower our clients, helping them achieve their aspirations.

Role overview: as the Director of RAK, you'll lead our organisation in supporting refugees and asylum seekers in South West London to lead fulfilled and independent lives. Proposals for hybrid working will be considered. Your responsibilities will include:

Strategic Leadership

• Developing and implementing annual plans aligned with our strategy, in collaboration with the Board of Trustees, to achieve desired outcomes.
• Maintaining efficient systems for the charity's operations, ensuring good governance and financial sustainability.
• Overseeing all aspects of organisational management including finances, resources, services, and communications, in cooperation with trustees.

Governance and Organisational Management

• Working closely with trustees to direct and deliver RAK's objectives according to the charity's strategy.
• Leading and supporting the RAK team to fulfil objectives, emphasising client needs, monitoring outcomes, and integrating learning into operations.
• Ensuring compliance with governance requirements, supporting board responsibilities, and contributing to trustee meetings and reporting.

Financial Management and Human Resources

• Ensuring effective financial management, leading finance and project management teams to maintain controls, preparing reports, and managing spending within budget.
• Developing organisational structure and processes for positive people and service management, adhering to legislation and quality standards.
• Fostering a healthy working culture that encourages staff and volunteers to excel, contribute ideas, and embrace diversity.

Fundraising

• Developing and executing RAK's fundraising strategy, exploring new avenues to diversify funding sources.
• Collaborating with the fundraising manager to cultivate relationships with funders, submitting funding bids, and providing reporting.
• Focus on growing unrestricted funds to reduce reliance on grants.

Advocacy and Influencing

• Cultivating strong relationships with stakeholders to amplify the impact of RAK's work.
• Advocating for the needs of our clients to local authorities, healthcare providers, and other relevant agencies.
• Maintaining an effective advice and advocacy service, meeting quality standards (AQS & OISC) and regulatory requirements.

General Duties

• Undertaking any other related duties as required and appropriate to the role.

Person Specification
Essential Criteria

1. Leadership and Change Management: proven track record of leading client-focused services, driving strategic development, and managing change effectively.
2. Project and Programme Management: experience in creating and delivering complex projects aligned with strategic objectives.
3. Fundraising Expertise: understanding of fundraising importance in the charitable sector, with a history of successful and innovative fundraising initiatives.
4. Digital Proficiency: ability to harness digital tools so that roles are carried out efficiently and competently.
5. Financial Management: track record of managing budgets and contracts effectively.
6. Analytical Skills: experience in complex report writing and data analysis.
7. Empathy and Inclusivity: ability to empathise with clients from diverse backgrounds and a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.
8. Team Leadership: excellent people skills, with the ability to empower and motivate staff and volunteers to operate effectively.
9. Partnership Building: strong ability to build partnerships, manage coalitions, and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders.
10. Communication Skills: excellent communication and persuasion skills, including experience in public speaking.
11. Governance Knowledge: understanding of governance principles in the voluntary or public sector.
12. Safeguarding: experience in leading on safeguarding and health and safety.

Desirable Criteria

1. Asylum System Knowledge: understanding or lived experience of the asylum system.
2. Policy and Advocacy: experience in asylum-related policy or advocacy work.
3. Commercial Awareness: experience in negotiating with statutory, local, or voluntary organisations/authorities.

Internal Auditor

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, (part-time will be considered)

Location: The role will be based in the UK or one of the following countries where WaterAid works: Tanzania, Nigeria, South Africa, or Nepal, subject to right-to-work eligibility in the respective countries.
For the UK Location, we offer hybrid working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face-to-face, in a WaterAid office. For UK-based staff, WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.

Salary & Benefits
Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the location of the successful candidate and depending on experience. See further details below Role-based in

• United Kingdom: London: Grade 3 - 48,314 - 50,729 GBP with benefits
• Nepal, Kathmandu: Grade F, 2,683,872 - 3,882,924 NPR with benefits
• Tanzania, Dar-Es-Salaam: Grade F, 83,672,682 - 106,242,154 TZS with benefits
• South Africa, Pretoria: Grade F, 773,411 - 966,764 ZAR with benefits
• Nigeria, Abuja: Grade F, 16,281,102 - 20,747,993 NGN with benefits

About WaterAid:
Join WaterAid as an Internal Auditor to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

About the Team:
WaterAid has established an internal audit function within the Global Assurance Team in order to provide Directors and Trustees with an opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, risk management and governance. Internal Audit carries out audits in the UK, other WaterAid Federation Member Countries and WaterAid Country Programmes, including audits of partner organisations. Internal Audit also provides an advisory service to management on issues of risk management, governance and control. The internal audit function is independent and reports directly to the Chief Executive.

About the Role:
As our diligent and tenacious Internal Auditor, you will deliver an agreed programme of audits across WaterAid and its partner organisations and other ad hoc work and investigations as necessary. WaterAid is committed to ensuring the highest levels of professional competence and financial integrity. The post holder will be expected to meet this commitment through the delivery of an agreed programme of internal audit work, by performing audits across the WaterAid global federation and its partner organisations, supporting management on ad hoc projects, conducting investigations and reviews, as necessary. The post holder will be required to follow and work in accordance with professional auditing standards.

In this role, you'll:

1. Deliver internal audits to provide assurance that financial and other control procedures are appropriate and implemented as designed. Internal audits will cover UK head office functions, other WaterAid Federation Member Countries, regional offices, Country Programmes and partner organisations and will involve the following tasks:-
2. Respond to requests for assistance and advice from management in respect of any matters relating to systems of control, risk management and governance. This will include the following tasks:-
3. Input to the development of the Global Assurance function with:
4. Undertake investigations into suspected fraud, or other financial irregularities, whilst complying with best practice and data protection, confidentiality etc

About You:

• Honesty, integrity, tenacity and sensitivity
• Experience and understanding of risk-based audit techniques
• Strong numeric, analytical and financial skills, with an aptitude for budgeting and financial management
• Good understanding of risk management and internal controls
• Good communication and report writing skills, with either native proficiency or advanced professional proficiency in English
• Confident to communicate with all levels of management and Trustees
• Excellent time management and organisational skills and ability to juggle multiple assignments and meet deadlines
• Good IT literacy
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work across different cultures
• A willingness to travel and an ability to work independently with limited supervision

Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:

• A professional CCAB (Consultative Committee of Accounting Bodies) accounting qualification or accredited member of the CIIA (Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors)
• Experience of working in the INGO sector
• Proficiency of auditing using data analytics techniques
• Qualifications and/or experience in fraud investigations
• Knowledge of French or Portuguese
• And/or knowledge of South Asian or African languages from countries where WaterAid works

Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on Sunday 12^th May 2024. Availability for the first interview is requested in the week of 20^th or 28^th May 2024.

How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'.
Please apply by submitting your CV and a one-page cover letter explaining your motivations for applying for this role in one document in either Word Document or PDF format. Please include a statement of whether you have the permanent right to work in either the UK, Nepal, South Africa, Tanzania or Nigeria.

Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries. All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.

Our Commitment

Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.