Contract: Permanent 

Salary: £50,031 - £54,111

Location: Camden Town, north London (though we are open to applications for some remote working)

Hours: 0.4FTE / 2 days per week

Deadline: 9am Thursday 3rd September

Possible is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of their background. We value diversity whilst also acknowledging that people from certain backgrounds are underrepresented in our organisation. We are keen to correct this, so particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people; disabled people ; people from the LGBTQIA+ community; people with a mental health problem and people who identify as working class (or have done in the past). If you’re not sure about applying, please do get in touch with us for a chat – we’d love to talk to you! There's more info on how to contact us under 'how to apply'.

US: Hi, we’re Possible – we bring people together to create bold, beautiful solutions in response to the climate crisis. Whether that’s connecting the world’s first solar railway, mining renewable heat from underneath London’s parks, leading calls for a televised climate debate or launching a ground-breaking employer scheme to incentivise clean holiday travel - we’re always thinking of new ways to cut carbon that involve and benefit the public. 

YOU: Are you someone with a passion for ensuring change-making organisations are expertly run, based on a solid financial foundation and in a strong position to increase their impact? Do you enjoy working in a team of hard-working people dedicated to making the world a better place? Do you have the experience to bring valuable perspectives to strategic decision making? If so, we should talk.

Possible is a small, innovative climate charity dedicated to developing, popularising and building public participation in climate solutions. Founded just over a decade ago, then called ‘10:10’, Possible has made its name showing what a positive vision of the future can look like. Since relaunching as Possible in October 2019 we’ve gone from strength to strength - securing the world’s first ever election televised climate debate, being named as one of The Times Christmas appeal charities, and securing multi-year funding to run transformative car-free cities campaigning across the UK and internationally.

With our own resources and energy growing - but with the climate crisis only becoming more urgent - we’re ready to get stuck into the 2020s. We’re looking for an experienced director of finance to ensure our work and impact is underpinned by strong financial management, that our fundraising strategy is fit for purpose, and to contribute to our strategic decision making. Our ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant, have demonstrable experience in senior charity financial management roles, and be passionate about tackling the climate crisis head on.

+ About the role

You'll be a member of our flat senior leadership team. Instead of reporting to a CEO, you'll work with three others (Directors of Campaigns, Communications, and Innovation), peer managing each other and reporting to the board, to lead a growing climate charity approaching 25 staff.

You’ll take the lead on everything financial, responsible for ensuring sound financial management of the organisation, acting as the primary interface between the leadership team and the board of trustees on financial matters. As well as contributing financial expertise and insight to day to day organisational decision making, you’ll be involved alongside the leadership team in strategic planning to ensure the long term viability of our plans and projects.

Key Responsibilities 

You’ll lead our annual financial planning and budgeting, with input from co-directors and the wider staff team, and ensure that adequate processes are in place to allocate resources effectively and monitor financial matters at all levels of the organisation. You’ll make sure that adequate financial controls and risk management techniques are in place and functioning well.

You’ll support the head of fundraising in setting annual fundraising objectives, and where appropriate provide advice and guidance to aid in successful delivery of them. You’ll also be responsible for signing off fundraising applications, ensuring they are in line with our needs and based in sound financial forecasting.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring Possible is accountable to relevant financial stakeholders, that obligations are fulfilled and that key relationships are maintained by relevant staff members. You’ll be our point of contact for banks, auditors, HMRC, payroll providers and pension providers.

Operationally, you’ll be responsible for managing our book-keeping (with support from the office administrator), payroll (using an external payroll provider), managing regular reconciliations, producing monthly management accounts as well as financial accounts to meet our statutory responsibilities, maintaining oversight of contracts and partnership agreements - and providing support where needed to all teams within your area of expertise.

What it looks like at Possible: 

As with all members of the Possible team you’ll be part of a small, passionate, nimble, unique and positive organisation that cares about its people, its projects and, ultimately, the planet. The other 3 directors, alongside the rest of the Possible team are here to ease you into this position and show you the ropes.

An average week you will be doing the above operational activities, meeting with co-directors, having 1-2-1s with members of the team, and everyone in the office chips in to make the tea, take out the bins and do the washing up, so there’s that too.

+ Person specification

Competencies can be demonstrated by both paid and voluntary experience.

Must haves

• A qualified accountant with management accounting experience.

• Ability to digest, understand and analyse information independently.

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with colleagues.

• Experience of senior leadership within the charity sector, and strong line management skills.

• Experience of working with charity accounting practice including SORP.

• Experience of ensuring compliance with the specific tax regime regarding charities.

• Experience of ensuring compliance with the governance requirements of charities.

• Strong knowledge or demonstrable experience in strategic financial planning.

• High standard of written and spoken communication skills, and proven ability to explain finance strategy and performance to a board of trustees.

• Ability to communicate financial processes and matters to non-financial managers.

• Strong working knowledge of strategic risk management techniques.

Nice to haves

• Demonstrable commitment to Possible’s positive approach to climate campaigning and a passion for achieving climate justice.

• Experience of charity sector fundraising.

• Experience of human resources processes and organisational culture development.

• Enthusiasm for challenging traditional power structures and working in horizontal / non hierarchical ways 

+ About Possible

Here at Possible, we have a vision for a low carbon Britain that has been built by and belongs to everybody.

To get there, we dream up projects, build tools and spread success stories to make sure everyone has the help and inspiration they need to play a role in tackling climate change. Our work cuts carbon, but because we work on cultural as well as technical levels, we get people talking about climate change action too. We want our projects to be infectious, so it is always about more than just a solar panel here, or an LED there - it’s about groups of people working together to change the world.

+ Our Values

Inclusivity  Trust and respect   Creativity   Shared ambition

Positivity  Caring and kindness  Integrity  Openness

Not just buzzwords to make us feel warm and fuzzy, these are the values we are guided by in our actions and our organisational culture. Away days help to keep these values alive and we work together to keep our team as supported, empowered and cared for as possible. We’re run by a team of directors rather than one single CEO, and we’re committed to reducing hierarchy wherever possible.

Workplace benefits include:

• 25 days paid holiday pro rata (+ bank holidays and three days at Christmas).

• Flexible working (e.g. hours may be spread over several days subject to agreement with peer manager)

• Paid volunteer leave.

• Bike to work scheme.

• Access to Headspace account. 

• Paid journey days for low carbon holiday travel. 

• Childcare vouchers.

• Good maternity and paternity leave.

• Employer pension contribution.

Firstsite is a contemporary visual arts organisation based in a stunning, award winning Gallery in Colchester, Essex.  Since opening in 2011, Firstsite has welcomed over a million visitors. Firstsite has established its reputation for being an art Gallery of regional and national importance especially through its work bringing internationally significant artworks to very diverse audiences.

This pivotal role, working closely with the Chief Operations Officer and the broader senior management team, you will support Firstsite’s business planning and lead on its financial strategy. You will lead on all financial and treasury arrangements and support the COO with key contractual arrangements and governance. You will be responsible for the effective and efficient operation of the finance team and the finances of Firstsite, ensuring a proactive financial support service across all aspects of the organisation.

In particular, the Finance Director will take a leading role in producing, maintaining and reviewing the four-year financial model to support the delivery of our strategic aims.  Producing annual budgets and regular forecasts – this will include a priority on ensuring the rapid improvements of our income generation performance across commercial activity.

To succeed in this role you will ideally be fully qualified ACA/CIMA/ACCA, or working towards this, and will demonstrate extensive financial expertise and business acumen, with experience in leadership roles at senior manager level. You will have excellent analytical skills and be proficient in communicating financial data to a broad range of stakeholders.

Please note that Firstsite is an Equal Opportunities Employer and recognises the great benefit in having a diverse workforce with different backgrounds.

Intelligent Working   

Our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a balanced lifestyle and we offer flexible working arrangements which could include, annualised hours, early or late starts to fit around other commitments, shorter working days, etc.  We are happy to discuss your own requirements in more detail, should that be of interest.

Firstsite’s commitment to inclusion   

We pride ourselves on being a place where your individuality is valued; you can be yourself and still achieve your potential. We believe that your individuality helps us to deliver the best results to our objectives. Diversity of background, diversity of experience, diversity of perspective, are important to us.

At Firstsite, we recognise that returning to work after an extended career break can be daunting. We understand and appreciate that those with experience who have taken a career break still have a wealth of experience and knowledge to offer our organisation, which helps us to achieve our business goals. We will support you to refresh your skills, develop your confidence and provide a supportive network across the firm to help you best integrate into the working environment.

Applying with a disability   

Firstsite is proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool.  We are committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss with your recruitment contact any reasonable adjustments to our Recruitment Process that you may require.

How to apply for this role

Please visit our website for a full copy of the job description and details on how to apply.

Deadline for applications is 5:00pm, 21st August 2020.

Six Months’ Fixed Term Contract to Permanent

We are looking for a strategic financial leader to join our team and play an instrumental role in helping us achieve our mission to improve the health of women and girls across the globe. You will ensure the financial sustainability of the College, bringing both robust day-to-day management of the College’s finances and contribute to the development of the business to support the delivery of our strategic ambitions in what is a very exciting time for the organisation.

About us

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s healthcare across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area and are in our 90th year, supporting 16,000 members in the UK and internationally.

We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.

About the role

Working closely with the Chief Executive and the Executive team, you will provide financial leadership to the College, supporting our strategic direction. You will do this by contributing to the development of our long-term strategy, ensuring financial sustainability of the College and through your abilities as a leader; empowering teams to do deliver against our corporate goals and objectives.

You will lead on the development of teams within the directorate, ensuring high-quality financial services and strategy are delivered; advising the CEO, Board of Trustees, Officers and Executive Director team on financial and resources matters. You will foster a culture of financial responsibility, ensuring value for money and that robust systems of control are in place.

In addition to your financial management duties, you will take responsibility for business development; overseeing the delivery of growth in existing revenue streams and for the people and technology departments ensuring the College is appropriately resourced and continuously delivers excellent user experience. You will have excellent grasps of leading customer facing teams.

Requirements

With substantial experience of leading at senior level in a finance function, and in managing a multi-disciplinary team, you will be ACA, ACCA, ACMA, CIPFA qualified or equivalent with excellent IT skills and in the management of a complex VAT environment.

Benefits

Along with the knowledge you will be joining an organisation making a positive impact on the lives of women and girls across the globe, we offer a friendly working environment and an excellent benefits package including free staff lunches, a full list of benefits can be found on our careers site. You will be located in our brand new bespoke office in London Bridge.

How to apply:

To apply, please visit our website via the Apply button. You will need to submit a CV, Supporting Statement and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

Closing date for applications: 10.00am on Friday 21 August 2020

If you have further questions, please contact Gail Kyle, Interim Director of HR.

RCOG is committed to being a successful, caring and welcoming place for all. We want to create a supportive and inclusive environment where our employees can reach their full potential, without prejudice and discrimination. We are committed to a culture where respect and understanding is fostered and the diversity of people's backgrounds and circumstances will be positively valued.

Battersea is one of the oldest, best-known animal welfare organisations in the world and this year sees us celebrating our 160th Anniversary. Since we were established in 1860, we have helped over 3 million dogs and cats and every year help around 7,000 animals directly through our existing three centres, and many thousands more through our work with and support of other UK and international rescue organisations.  We have built an enviable reputation for being a leader in our field, a driver for change and a champion and voice for vulnerable animals.

We are looking for an exceptional Director of Finance and Corporate Services to join our Executive Director’s team at Battersea as they lead, facilitate and inspire our passionate, talented, hugely motivated and very engaged people across Battersea.

You will lead specialist teams across Finance, Compliance, Procurement, IT, Governance and Legacies, with oversight of the development/agreement of major contracts, taking a lead role in governance and acting as Company Secretary and will have strong experience of developing, leading and managing high performing “customer first” focussed teams.

You will be a qualified Accountant and will have a strong and successful track record of achievement in senior finance and corporate services leadership roles in an entrepreneurial and commercially focussed large charity, social enterprise or the private sector.  You will have significant experience of working as part of an organisational senior leadership team, regularly leading projects and speaking to and inspiring staff audiences across an organisation at all levels. As an analytical, strategic, ‘big picture’ thinker, you will have strong experience of developing, delivering and evaluating cross-organisational and departmental strategies and leading associated organisational business planning processes. You will, of course, be committed to our mission, vision and values which underpin everything that we do.  

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. To help us to enhance the diversity of our Executive Directors Team, we would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

For full details, including our job applicant privacy notice, please download our recruitment pack. You can apply by visiting our website. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised.

Our partner offers children and youth from low income families, access to quality, affordable education. They are doing this by developing a strong curriculum, incorporating technology and other innovative learning methods, investing in teacher training and offering students, girls especially, a safe space to learn. More recently, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, created a long-distance, online learning tools to enable students to continue learning and remain safe. As they look to move from a start-up to a growth stage social enterprise, they are seeking a dynamic Finance Director to develop a resilient, multi-country finance function. This is a newly created role, and will be an interesting position for someone willing to be hands on, whilst offering strategic oversight and support.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the integrity of the accounting and financial management systems, oversight of the transaction processes, preparation of the year-end financial statements and the annual audit, and ensuring that the organisation meets all its statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Review and strengthen the control environment, ensuring that accounting processes are understood and adhered to across the organisation.
• Establish finance systems and teams in new locations.
• Lead on organisational budget creation, developing and strengthening of budget monitoring, reporting and cashflow forecasting and reports.
• Drive on financial planning, offering the senior leadership analysis and advice on new business and growth opportunities.
• Work with senior leadership in designing the fundraising strategy (grants and investments), prepare the financial models and support presentations made to funders/investors.
• Business partnering and management of external stakeholder relationships – including investors, banks, suppliers and auditors.
• Oversight of the finance staff, responsible for hiring and retaining a qualified team.

Person Specification

• Senior finance professional, with an undergraduate degree and accounting qualification, and demonstrable experience of running the finance function of a fast growing small- to medium-sized enterprise (preferably in a start-up environment), including of developing controls, accounting processes and financial management tools.
• Experience of corporate finance & fund accounting.
• Excellent proficiency in written and verbal English
• Strong problem solver, flexible and able to handle a large and varied volume of work and responsibilities maturely
• Excellent relationship management skills, and ability to deal with stakeholders diplomatically and with tact.
• Passion for the education sector.
• Experience of working in Africa is desirable.

Salary c. $65,000 + benefits depending on experience. This role will be based in Ghana, with travel to other West African countries. 

IRC BACKGROUND

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

The International Rescue Committee Europe is part of the IRC global network. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through over 20 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve who are the world’s most vulnerable in the most crisis affected places around the world.

IRC UK Background

Our original European headquarters, IRC UK, was established in London in 1997 to support the organisation’s global activities and particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better advocate European policy makers on behalf of the people we serve. Whilst the IRC in Europe has grown beyond our office in London, the UK office remains IRC’s largest in the European network and hosts regional and global positions with approximately 130 staff across six departments including Finance & Operations, External Relations (comprising Communications, Policy & Advocacy and Fundraising), Awards Management and Crisis Response, Recovery and Development Department.It is recognised as a hub for technical excellence in women’s protection and empowerment, refugee livelihoods, and working with and advocating to UK and European government entities.

IRC Europe

IRC UK is part of IRC Europe, which comprises IRC’s offices in the UK, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland and Sweden with a total of approximately 220 staff. We also have programmes to consult with European governments and to support vulnerable refugees and migrants in Europe managed through a separate reporting line to our Crisis Response,Recovery and Development Department. 

The Purpose of the Role

IRC UK is looking for an exceptional individual to support and represent the Senior Vice President Europe as the Executive Director for IRC UK. The Executive Director will coordinate and co-lead the work of all IRC global functions that work out of the UK and manage the relationship with IRC UK’s governing Board of Trustees. The Executive Director will represent IRC UK in a variety of external contexts and build relationships with critical donors and partners.

An important objective for the Executive Director will be toestablish the UK as a net contributing office within the IRC in terms of private fundraising. In addition, the Executive Director, IRC UK should aim to broaden, deepen, and make more sustainable the IRC’s access to donor funding in the UK. This must be through a compelling and relevant external engagement strategy that harnesses the best of our programming globally and brings together the work of our External Relations teams. It is critical that the sum of the efforts far exceeds the individual parts.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, IRC Europe, the Executive Director, IRC UK leads the UK Management Team, is a member of the IRC Europe Senior Management Team and a member of IRC’s global Senior Leaders Group. The Executive Director works closely with other members on forming and implementing the organisational agenda, priorities, and funding, resourcing and intended outcomes.

The candidate will have extensive management experience in not-for profit organisations, ideally working with private donors, both philanthropists and corporate partners and have successfully managed a complex scope in a fast-paced environment.

The role will ideally suit an individual with an understanding of operating in a complex, matrixedglobal organisation with internal stakeholder management needed, and a tolerance for ambiguity at times. Much of the IRC’s large departments are organised around functions at a global level, whereas this role is focussed on a specific geography. Therefore it is important for the Executive Director to reconcile geographical leadership in the UK market with global functional teams.

Scope and Authority

Planning, Delivery and Performance

•  Lead strategic initiatives and projects which are critical for IRC UK growth and development. To this end work closely with other members of the Europe Senior Management Team and global functional leads to facilitate decisions and deliver results;
• Be accountable to the Board of Trustees and SVP Europe for achieving agreed performance measures for IRC UK focused projects and initiatives;
• Advising and supporting the fundraising function in developing critical relationships and building a pipeline of private donors particularly in the areas of philanthropy and corporate partnerships.

External and InternalRepresentation

•  Lead ambassador for IRC UK with high level external stakeholders - government; politicians, key statutory, institutional and private donors;
•  Develop a strong relationship with UK charities and regulators to proactively improve the standing of the organisation, and ensure its compliance;
• Effectively engage with all media and opinion-forming organisations to protect and enhance the reputation of IRC UK;
• Communicate corporate values and lead by example in organisational ethics and morals;
• Represent IRC UK at high level conferences; networking and fundraising events;
• Build and deliver the IRC UK thought leadership programme for internal and external audiences- including blogs, articles, discussion forums.

Board Engagement and Governance

•  Represent IRC UK at the Europe Senior Management Team meetings
•  Lead the IRC UK Senior Management Team
• A member of the Global Senior Leaders’ Group led by the IRC President
• Reports to the IRC UK Board of Trustees and prepares three annual Board meetings and Board Committee meetingsIs accountable for ensuring IRC works effectively within all relevant statutory, regulatory and quality frameworks and to the highest ethical and governance standards
• Is accountable for ensuring effective operational controls are in place for the organisation including systems to ensure fundraising operates on a highly ethical basis
• Is accountable for ensuring IRC UK has an appropriate risk management culture and process

Leadership

•  In partnership with global operating and funcitional leaders motivate and build a highly effective and collaborative UK senior team to deliver performance against targets in private and statutory fundraising, advocacy, communications;
•  Embed a high-performing, “can do” culture across IRC UK which brings together contributions from all functions;
• Provide effective and collaborative matrix management along with colleagues in regional functions in Europe (e.g., Communications, Policy & Advocacy, Human Resources, Finance and Operations) and IRC’s global Award Management and Technical units.
• Communicate corporate values and lead by example in organisational ethics and morals.

Key Internal Working Relationships

•  Reports to Senior Vice President, Europe;
•  Works in close coordination with all members of the Europe Senior Management Team and Executive Directors across Europe;
• Supports the UK Board of Trustees.

Key Europe relationships: Senior Finance Director, Head of HR Europe, VP Award Management Unit, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Europe, Director of Communications, Europe are accountable to the ED UK for the delivery of IRC UK shared objectives

Key IRC Inc relationships: Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel, SVP, , Award Management Unit, SVP, Crisis Response, Recovery and Development Department, VP Strategic Communications, VP Global Policy& Advocacy, Chief Strategy Officer and etc.

Essential

Significant experience in leading, managing and executing across complex United Kingdom not for profit organisations;

•  Flexibility and the ability to thrive in a global matrixed environment;
•  Strong fundraising skills and track record of driving fundraising results;
• Track record of advocacy and influencing senior stakeholders across government, business and other not-for-profit organisations;
• Ability to build strong relationships across a complex, matrixed stakeholder map evidenced by moving stakeholder groups to action;
• Excellent diplomatic and negotiation skills;
• A deep, observable and passionate commitment to IRC’s mission;
• Superb written and verbal communication skills

Deadline for applications will be midnight between 9th and 10th August 2020.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all applicants and employees. IRC-UK seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious belief, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including refugees who have the right to work in the UK.
 

Job Title: Operations Director Service Delivery- Restoration

No of Posts: 1

Salary: £33,000, Pension and Health Benefits

Status: Full Time, Substantive

Hours: 37.5 per week

Holidays: 24 days plus Bank Holidays per annum

Based at: Wigan and Leigh

Responsible to: CEO

Accountable to: Queen’s Hall Action on Poverty Trustees

SUMMARY

The Brick is a small charity with big aspirations for people in need within our community. We provide RELIEF, RESTORATION and REFORMATION by offering tailored support, hope, and opportunity to those looking to improve their quality of life. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual to join the charity in a new and exciting role. Your role will be to enhance integrate and develop all aspects of restoration within the Charity. You will need to be as committed as we are to equip people from diverse backgrounds for self-sustaining and independent living.

To be successful, you will be a person who has
• high integrity,
• commitment to organisational development, and good governance,
• excellent communication skills
• the ability to work at pace in a complex context,
• the ability to work in a team in a practical, flexible and cooperative way
• passionate about supporting people to transition

To Apply: Please complete an application form along with a brief overview of why you feel you are perfect for this role in no more than 500 words. Please attach all documents when applying for this vacancy

Please apply early as we reserve the right to bring forward or extend the deadline for applications, so please get your applications in as soon as possible.

Closing Date: 12 Noon Friday 28th August 2020

Possible Interview days: Early September TBC

*** We are a Christian Charity with Christian Values supporting the Wigan Community *****

****The Brick is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of our workforce.
We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and support or staff from different backgrounds****

Job Title: Operations Director Managing Service Delivery- Relief

No of Posts: 1

Salary: £33,000, Pension and Health Benefits

Status: Full Time, Substantive

Hours: 37.5 per week

Holidays: 24 days plus Bank Holidays per annum

Based at: Wigan and Leigh

Responsible to: CEO

Accountable to: Queen’s Hall Action on Poverty Trustees

SUMMARY

The Brick is a small charity with big aspirations for people in need within our community. We provide RELIEF, RESTORATION and REFORMATION by offering tailored support, hope, and opportunity to those looking to improve their quality of life. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual to join the charity in vital and exciting role. Your role will be to enhance, integrate and develop all aspects of relief services within the Charity. You will need to be as committed as we are to equip people from diverse backgrounds for self-sustaining and independent living. You will have an understanding about the need to ensure people have a safe, nurturing environment to thrive in, which is the first step into transition.

To be successful, you will be a person who has
• high integrity,
• commitment to organisational development, and good governance,
• excellent communication skills
• the ability to work at pace in a complex context,
• the ability to work in a team in a practical, flexible and cooperative way
• passionate about people having a right to choice
• passionate about an asset based approach to all service delivery

To Apply: Please complete an application form along with a brief overview of why you feel you are perfect for this role in no more than 500 words. Please attach all documents when applying for this vacancy.

Please apply early as we reserve the right to bring forward or extend the deadline for applications, so please get your applications in as soon as possible.

Closing Date: 12 Noon Friday 28th August 2020

Possible Interview days: Early September TBC

*** We are a Christian Charity with Christian Values supporting the Wigan Community *****

****The Brick is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of our workforce.
We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and support or staff from different backgrounds****

Our partner works to influence policy outcomes and to ensure that resources are being used effectively and reaching those that they are intended to reach. They are seeking an Interim CFO to offer strategic analysis and development support, strengthen the finance function and build internal capacity in the organisation as they look to develop their new 10-year strategy plan.
 

Responsibilities

• Developing forward-looking financial models, undertaking scenario modelling & developing a financial strategy to underpin the organisational strategy, and 3-year operational plans.
• Develop budget monitoring, income generation & cashflow monitoring tools.
• Provide the Executive Team with analysis and information to support in decision making.
• Develop and implement an internal audit plan.
• Strengthen grants compliance & management skills, specifically of DfID funds.
• Provide coaching / mentoring support to the Head of Finance, and work with them to identify what financial structure the organisation will need as they grow.
• Support HoF in meeting financial and legal obligations

Person Specification

• Experienced senior finance professional, with a background in modelling, analysis, strategic decision making and leading an organisation through a period of growth.
• Qualified accountant, with a strong technical skillset in accounting, controlling, financial management and reporting.
• Experience of managing an international charity with a complex structure and multiple income streams. Knowledge of grants compliance & reporting, specifically of DfID funds.
• Experience of coaching senior finance staff in their roles.

This is a part-time role over a 9 month period, with a minimum of 2 days/week commitment required. Initially, this will be home-based, however, once the offices reopen, there will be an expectation for the individual to be office-based. As such, this role is only open to those candidates with the right to work in the UK.

Vacancy Reference Number:

ISUFSC/ISU/UK-R2

Position title:

International Support Unit (ISU) Finance and Services Coordinator

Reports to:

Director of International Support Unit

Location:

Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:

£27,000 – £32,000 (depending on experience)

Terms of Employment:

12-Months’ Fixed-Term Contract (with a 6-Month Probationary Period, Extendable)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up to date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than 26th August 2020

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

Interviews: As and When Suitable Candidates Identified

Start: ASAP thereafter

NB: -

• Previous applicant need not apply.
• Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold Skype Interview with Muslim Hands; therefore, please include your Skype ID in your application.
• Muslim Hands reserves the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found ahead of the ‘closing date’ [26th August 2020].

Background

Muslim Hands is a UK-based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. International Support Unit (ISU) support the development of Muslim Hands partner offices in the areas of fundraising and communication, program management, administration and finance and at the outset the unit will focus on the following countries non-exhaustive list Canada France South Africa and the United Kingdom. 

Role Overview:

1.  Finance

• Provide direction and support to the partner offices to develop and implement a financial strategy in line with their organisational strategic aims.

• Work with international partner offices to develop and implement the organisation’s annual budgetary planning. Ensure effective models and tools to enable planning and budget management at all levels.

• Oversee the preparation of the partner offices’ annual budget, monthly management accounts and annual financial accounts.

• Support senior management in creating strategic financial plans for the future through an analysis of the business climate and market trends.

• Ensure that financial policies and practices are in line in statutory regulations and legislation in their respective countries in the partner offices.

• To develop, implement and maintain the operation of financial controls, standards and systems in the partner offices.

• Facilitate day-to-day operations, including tracking financial data, invoicing, payroll, bank statements, and reviews completed monthly bank reconciliations.

• Support to produce and monitor the departmental and annual budget, review cash flow, accounts and other financial transactions for each department within the partner offices.

• Reviews, develop and maintain internal accounting controls and procedures and advise staff on internal controls and accounting policies and procedures in the partner offices.

• Organise monthly budget review meeting and prepare official reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis to present to Director of International Support Unit, Management and Board of Trustees in the partner offices. 

• Organise and lead monthly meetings regarding financial performance in the partner offices and ensure all budgets are confirmed and accurate for quarterly presentations to the Management for future decision making.

• Lead financial training for budget holders to enable them to fulfil their responsibilities concerning financial Management.

• Support managers in the partner offices by critically analysing projects budgets, and financial proposals.

• Oversee both internal monitoring and evaluation processes and the external auditing process. Carry out internal checks and audits as needed.

• Assist the Director/Board in preparing and ensuring annual accounts (All MH-internationally registered entities) are instructed.

2.  Programme Financial Management

• Support Muslim Hands partner offices to produce program financial reports at regular intervals (monthly, quarterly and annually).

• Oversee the preparation of project budgets and costings as well as project-based accounts.

• Support international offices to develop and implement the programme annual budget to ensure it is in line with the organisation’s financial procedures to deliver projects.

• To support international offices financial transactions to and by MH partners in accordance with MOU and programme funding agreement.

• Support International Offices in presenting financial reports to the Director, Senior Management and Board of Trustees on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

3.  Finance Human Resource

• Review, revise and ensure that HR processes and procedures are appropriate within finance teams.

• Support the partner offices to effectively recruit, induct, trained and manage staff in the relevant department.

• Provide regular feedback, training and support throughout the year to create a capable and highly motivated workforce in the partner offices.

4. General Responsibilities

• To demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct
• To support with Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in Live-TV-Appeals during our peak periods [Ramadan, Qurbani and Emergencies].
• To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager
• To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices

NB: This Job Description is illustrative and non-exhaustive in scope.  The post-holder may be required to undertake any reasonable tasks as and when required by Line Manager from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the Organisation

Person specification:

Essential Requirements: Qualification and Experience 

• Minimum degree level ideally in  management/Accountancy or business qualification and membership of appropriate professional body.

• At least 2 years’ experience of working as a finance coordinator within the not for profit sector or Public Authority (Local or National Government

• Experience of managing /assisting financial operations in an organisation or as second-in-command in a larger organisation. 

• Experience of leading, managing and motivating non-finance functions such as HR, legal, facilities and administration highly desirable.

Essential Requirements: Skills

• Strong management capabilities with the ability to hire, inspire, and maintain a team of top professionals, interns, and consultants.
• Demonstrated budgeting skills and solid experience in financial systems, with a strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and profit and non-profit accounting and accounting systems. 
• Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead the financial reporting and analysis required to support strategic decision making.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex financial data (both written and verbal), articulate trade-offs, and distil information into clear recommendations for a range of decision-makers.
• Good level of knowledge with audit, compliance and internal control issues, and best practices related to risk management and insurance.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in her/his work, exercising excellent judgment and discretion at all times.
• Strategic thinking and long-range planning skills and proven ability to meet deadlines
• Accomplished at working in an environment that is demanding and fast-paced, where there are sometimes competing needs and limited resources

In addition to which,

• Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
• Must be able to either:

Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands;

OR

Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.

• Frequent International travel to Partner Offices in Canada, France and South Africa

Please register your interest and apply by sending in your current CV and a suitable covering letter.

Deadline for applications is 26th August 2020 however we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found. 

NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by / after the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful.

The Philharmonia is a world-class symphony orchestra for the 21st century. Based in London at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, the Philharmonia creates thrilling performances for a global audience. Through its network of residencies, the Orchestra has a national footprint, serving communities across England both in performance and through its extensive outreach and engagement programme. The Philharmonia is a self-governing orchestra; our world-class players own the Orchestra and are at the centre of its creativity.

Founded in 1945, in part as a recording orchestra for the nascent home audio market, today the Philharmonia uses the latest digital technology to reach new audiences for symphonic music. With a new CEO and Chair coming on board, and Santtu-Matias Rouvali taking over as Principal Conductor next year, the orchestra is poised to enter a new period of artistic and organisational excellence.

The Philharmonia are looking for a dynamic and passionate Finance Director to join the organisation at an exciting period of transition and renewal, both artistically and in terms of governance and management. 

The new Finance Director will play a pivotal role in the future success of the Orchestra. The Finance Director is accountable for the day to day operational control of the Philharmonia, providing leadership and management both as a member of the SMT and to the Philharmonia’s financial activities and key operational areas. Financial responsibilities include all statutory reporting, management accounting, financial planning, and managing the Orchestra’s Risk Register. It requires a highly-skilled individual who can balance the pragmatic, hands-on elements required to work in a charity of this size (average turnover, £11 million) and the strategic abilities to work closely with the Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team to help plan for the future with intelligence and adaptability. Elements of this role will require both financial and operational skills and you will be ready to understand all aspects of the business and add value across the organisation.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant, and will need to demonstrate:

· Proven experience in a leadership role;

· Experience at Board level and ability to work in collaboration with Players, Trustees and colleagues;

· Understanding and experience of strategic risk management, finance audit and internal controls

This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual.  We are seeking a confident, dynamic and engaging individual with excellent communication skills and confidence to operate at the highest levels. You will be a highly-qualified individual who is insightful, diligent and collegial; we are looking for someone who is comfortable working in a mixed economy model but with keen commercial instincts. Please see the job description for a fuller list of responsibilities.

You don’t need to have a background in music, but we hope you have an affinity for what the Philharmonia does best, creating world-class musical experiences and finding new audiences. The new Finance Director of the Philharmonia will have a key part to play in making this happen. If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role we very much look forward to hearing from you. 

Recruitment Timetable

· Application deadline, midnight: Sunday 30th August 

· Shortlisting: week commencing 14th September

· Interviews: week commencing 21st September

To apply please send your CV and Supporting Statement via the link. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Bryony Feeney at Allen Lane via the agency website.

At St Martin of Tours we provide care homes and support services throughout London for people with complex mental health needs.

We are looking for a Director of Finance initially on a twelve month fixed term contract.

The ideal candidate will support leading the organisation in an exciting time of change and transformation. This is a great opportunity for someone who has experience of implementing financial system change and who can mould the future state of how this company operates alongside the senior team.

Position: Director of Finance

Location: London, N1 2LF

Job Type: Contract, 12 months

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £55-60,000

The role will:

• scope, identify and implement the required change;
• be responsible for designing the future delivery structure to support the stability of accounting, reporting, analytics and budgeting services that benefit the delivery of the Strategic Plan;
• manage the Finance team which includes Payroll, Procurement and Systems Support.

The position would ideally suit someone with experience in leading a commercial finance department within a larger business, or a current FD of a small/ start-up business, who has managed previously all usual finance functions and also has spent time overseeing business investment processes. Commercial awareness and insight is essential, along with the ability to work within the leadership team.

Qualifications

·Bachelor's degree or relevant experience

·Qualified chartered accountant

·5+ years' experience in a finance function

·2 + years’ leading a finance function or department

·Strong organisational, critical thinking and communications skills

·Attention to detail and good judgement

·Flexible and adaptable style

Please send your CV with a covering letter.

Closing date: 27th August 2020

St Martin of Tours aims to be an equal opportunities employer.

Director of Finance and Performance
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire

If you are a creative and approachable leader with a strong finance background, this is an exceptional opportunity to help shape the future direction of our charity. 

About Us

We’re The Hospice of St Francis, a charity that helps people throughout Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire to live their precious lives well by improving symptoms, achieving personal goals and helping them to feel safe. 

Based in beautiful surroundings just outside Berkhamsted, our support is defined by each person’s needs and comes in many forms – through our Hospice, at home or in our Health and Wellbeing Centre, which offers courses, workshops, clinics and therapies. 

We have a dynamic leadership team and 220 employees. We are enriched by 1,500 volunteers undertaking over 70 different roles. Our turnover is c£9m and we have ambitious plans for the future.

We are currently looking for a Director of Finance and Performance to join us and share our vision for what it means to be an Outstanding care provider.

The Benefits

- Salary of £61,082 – £74,542 per annum
- Group pension with 7% company contribution 
- 30 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays 
- Flexible and home working 
- Simply Health - assistance with healthcare costs 
- Employee Assistance Programme 
- Salary sacrifice schemes, including childcare vouchers and cycle to work scheme
- Death in Service benefit (2x salary up to £50K) 
- Free on-site parking and free beverages 
- Competitively priced bistro with an attractive menu
- Work from a stunning location set in six acres of landscaped grounds, including two Chelsea gardens 

You will have the chance to make a distinctive difference by sustaining the momentum of your predecessor, matching our ambitions and leading two of the six work streams in our 10 year strategic development programme.  

Continuous professional development is a core value at the Hospice of St Francis. All our leadership roles have portfolios with depth, complexity and opportunities for growth. Here, you will be challenged and supported to make a positive, lasting impact. 

The Role

As the Director of Finance and Performance, you will take statutory accountability for all aspects of finance, information governance and health and safety compliance. 

This important role will see you providing strategic leadership, safeguarding our assets, leading the financial systems and frameworks which underpin our financial accountability and overseeing our accounting and payroll procedures. 

You will inherit robust systems for finance and ICT, as well as an exciting partnership with our IT provider. 

Some of your duties will include: 

- Supporting the Chief Executive and the Board on all strategic and tactical financial matters
- Ensuring the long-term financial viability of the Hospice Ltd and Hospice Trading Ltd
- Identifying ways to minimise financial risk, cyber security breach and fraud
- Leading the budget and forecasting processes

About You

To join us as the Director of Finance and Performance, you will need: 

- At least ten years’ experience in all aspects of accounting/finance for medium-sized organisations 
- Experience of managing a finance team
- Previous experience of overseeing IT functions
- Experience of completing accounts and audit information packs and resolving issues as specified by auditors  
- Previous experience of leading productivity and/or efficiency programmes 
- Excellent knowledge of PAYE and VAT 
- The ability to present and interpret financial information to a range of stakeholders 
- The ability to manage and control financials through delegated budget holders  
- To be a qualified ACA or ACCA accountant

Experience of any of the following would be beneficial: working at Board level, auditing charitable trading companies, improving productivity through people and software systems, overseeing a facilities function, charity lotteries, establishing new businesses and companies or mergers and acquisitions. 

Other organisations may call this role Finance Director, Director of Finance and IT, Financial Controller, Finance Controller, or Head of Finance. 

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered in the selection process.

Webrecruit and The Hospice of St Francis are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. 

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as our Director of Finance and Performance, 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: 37.5 hours per week

Allen Lane is working with a high profile charity in the recruitment of an interim Director of Finance.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer this post is the key role in providing financial information and strategic advice to the treasurer and trustees. This interim will lead a review of the financial controls and procedures to ensure that they are appropriate for a more flexible way of working and will support the Head of Finance in optimising the performance of the accounting software. The delivery of yearend accounts (September) and subsequent audit is a key deliverable.