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Complicité, an internationally acclaimed touring theatre company, is in search of an Executive Director. In this dynamic position, you will take the reins in orchestrating and implementing the company's artistic program spanning various art forms. Additionally, you will play a pivotal role in constructing a robust business framework, safeguarding the company's ability to continue its immense creative journey, so far spanning four decades. 

Joining Complicité means becoming a part of an international touring theatre led by Artistic Director and co-founder Simon McBurney. As the Executive Director, you'll play a crucial role in steering the company towards its artistic aspirations. By joining us, you'll contribute to a legacy recognised as "the most influential and consistently interesting theatre company working in Britain" (The Times).

Our ideal candidate will be an exceptional and versatile individual who will lead the company in delivering its artistic vision and create new opportunities for commercial income, based on the company’s existing assets, specialist skills, international market positioning and our values.

"You might have worked all your life in theatre. You might be a theatre fan with business leadership experience. Your background might be in film, tech, marketing, management or education. You might be an innovator and leader in the commercial or charitable sector who knows and cares deeply about the company and its work. You will certainly have the entrepreneurial insight to see the company’s potential with fresh eyes, to support its growth and develop its earning potential across established and emerging media and plot a course for its continued success." Tom Morris, Chair of Complicité

Embark on a transformative journey with Complicité by applying for the position of Executive Director. Seize this opportunity to contribute to the ongoing success of a globally-renowned theatre company.

Salary: £60k - £70k pro rata, depending on experience

Contract: Permanent. The Company envisages the role to be full time but is open to a conversation about flexible working hours and to co-working arrangements. Evening and weekend work will be required to fit the company’s production schedule,  for which Time Off in Lieu is given.

Deadline: 10am on Monday 18th December 2023

A full job description and further information is available in the job pack.  We recommend that candidates read the job pack before applying for this role.

HOW TO APPLY
Please find the Job Pack and Equality Monitoring Form attached below. Please upload your CV and a cover letter (no more than 3 sides of A4) outlining why you are suited to the role The closing date for applications is 10am on Monday 18 December 2023. We look forward to receiving your application.

This is an exciting opportunity to manage and create a finance team that will support the Anglican Communion. The Anglican Communion Office receives revenue of approximately £2m a year. Charitable donations and membership donations help colleagues to support and develop the mission of Anglican churches. If you are successful at interview, you will be joining a dynamic management team looking to develop the remit of the Anglican Communion Office to ensure that the mission of the church is reached by many.

ETI is a leading alliance of trade unions, NGOs, and companies, working together to advance human rights in global supply chains. We are hiring for a new Executive Director.

 What does ETI do?

We convene and collaborate with key stakeholders to improve business transparency and accountability and bring about positive change. A critical friend, ETI provides practical solutions to end the abuse of human rights at work, to make workers’ lives, and business, better.

ETI’s vision is of a world of work that protects human rights, ensures dignity for all, provides opportunity and is free of exploitation and abuse. Our mission is to advocate for the most vulnerable workers, by harnessing the power of a diverse and growing membership. Through collaboration and innovation, ETI works to drive engagement, challenge barriers to change and ensure respect for human rights at work.

The role

We are seeking a new Executive Director to work with our Board of Directors and Chair on strategy formulation, planning, resourcing, operational performance, and governance of ETI. You will work closely with our Senior Management Team, representing the organisation and its work externally.

Interviews will take place at our London office in January 2024.

Home-Start Wandsworth - Managing Director 

Permanent Role 

Part time 24 to 28  hours per week 

Salary: c Part time : £28,800 - £33,600  pa (£42,000 full time equivalent salary)

Location: Mainly office-based but with some flexibility as required

Home-Start Wandsworth is a fantastic registered charity that supports families with at least one child under the age of five. We provide practical and emotional support for families in their homes through our network of trained volunteers and run group activities to help families overcome social isolation.

Our vision is of a society where all children have the support they need from their parents for a positive, nurturing start in life and families have resilience and hope for the future.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB 

This exciting opportunity has arisen for an excellent leader who wants to make a difference in line with our mission statement and values. The position is responsible for managing a team of 9 excellent part- time staff, developing and implementing  our organisational and fundraising strategies with the support of the collaborative Trustee Board, developing partnerships, profile building, managing projects and bid applications and ensuring all legislative and reporting requirements are met. 

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Do you have a strong affinity with the purpose and goals of Home-Start Wandsworth? If so, we would love to hear from you if:

- you have demonstrable experience of  leading, developing and motivating a team including both the employed staff and the team of volunteers, 

- you have relevant experience of fundraising and are confident in identifying funding opportunities, developing relationships and partnerships with local businesses and donors, submitting funding applications, managing budgets and a fundraising pipeline, and managing reporting to ensure we are meeting bid requirements,

- you have experience of  engaging with a variety of stakeholders in local authorities, social services and commissioning bodies to build relationships, improve referral processes, and develop collaborative approaches to improve opportunities for local families,

- you are able to demonstrate good project management skills, and can deliver projects on time, ensuring that targets are met and KPIs achieved, 

- you have excellent IT skills,

- you have excellent planning and organisation skills

- you can understand, prepare, present, explain and analyse statistical information,

 - you are ideally familiar with or have experience of the charity/ voluntary sector

You will have knowledge of and commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice and knowledge of current legislation and policies relating to children and families.

Initial Interviews will take place during the week commencing 15th January 2024.

Home-Start Wandsworth is committed to equality of opportunity and works to ‘Safer Recruitment’ practices as an important part of safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults.

Group Finance Director

The deadline for applications is Sunday December 10th 2023

Location:  Within two hours of UTC (GMT)

Location Type:  Remote

Reporting to: Group COO

Manages: Leads the finance unit: composed of a total of 13 staff

Annual salary: To be defined based on experience and location, budgeted salary starts at $100K USD.

Contract type: 2-year contract (renewable)

Working hours: Full-time

Candidate level: Director

Background

ForAfrika is the largest African humanitarian and development organisation working for an Africa that thrives. Partnering closely with communities, ForAfrika brings resources and implements locally led programmes that lead to equitable growth and transformation. We are working to empower 20 million Africans to sustainably provide for themselves by 2032.

ForAfrika is currently active in seven African countries, providing services and programmes from Emergency Response to Economic Empowerment. ForAfrika’s total global income is expected to be over $80M in 2023 and $150M by 2025. To achieve such exponential growth, ForAfrika wants to retain and recruit the best people and we welcome you to apply.

Purpose of role

The Group Finance Director (GFD) provides overall financial oversight of the organisation, leads the finance unit and is the chief financial spokesperson for the organisation. The Group Finance Director reports to the Group Chief Operating Officer (COO) and indirectly to the Audit, Risk, and Compliance Committee of the Group Board, forming part of the Executive Management team, under the leadership of the Group CEO. This position is responsible for assessing the financial performance of the organisation and its risks, including but not limited to, strategic and tactical matters as they relate to budget management, cashflow management, cost benefit analysis, financial forecasting, and overall management of the annual financials.

We are looking for a reliable professional with a broad knowledge of accounting and financial principles, a strategic thinker and an effective leader who can make sound decisions. The ideal candidate will be someone with extensive experience in the NGO sector, specifically with donors and partners such as the UN agencies and USAID.

This position’s goal will be to guide the organisation towards long-term financial success.

Primary responsibilities

The job holder will have the following key responsibilities:

· Develop, guide and implement financial strategy.

· Overall financial management of the ForAfrika Group, including Mauritius, Affiliate Offices, Country Offices, and Global Support Office (GSO).

· Cashflow management.

· Financial performance analysis and reporting to EXCO, Group Board and other stakeholders.

· Budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning process.

· Develop and implement accounting policies.

· Manage the ForAfrika Finance Department, including but not limited to, the structure of the department, the employment and performance management of staff and their individual growth and success.

· Assess the benefits and risks of prospective contracts and advise the Financial Committee (FINCO) on financial impact and needs.

· Provide the Executive Committee (EXCO) and Group Board with an annual operating budget for board approval, including monthly budget and cash flow projections.

· Ensure adherence to financial laws, regulations and guidelines. This includes but is not limited to 1) interpreting legislative and programmatic rules and regulations to ensure compliance with all federal, state, local and contractual guidelines, 2) ensuring that all government regulations and requirements are disseminated to appropriate personnel, and 3) monitoring compliance.

· Oversee the management and coordination of all fiscal reporting activities for the organisation including organisational revenue/expense and balance sheet reports, reports to board/s, reports to funding agencies, development and monitoring of organisational and contract/grant budgets, management and reporting on monthly management accounts with rolling three month forecast and comparison of budget to forecast to actual.

Profile

Experience

· Over 10 years of non-profit accounting experience in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, OMB Circulars A-133, A-110 and A-122, program regulations and compliance requirements, and appropriate Code of Federal Regulations sections.

· Strong technical knowledge and skills in IFRS principles and standards.

· Proven experience leading finance departments and working as Director of Finance.

· Extensive knowledge of financial analysis and forecasting.

· Proficient in the use of financial management software (Sage) and MS Office.

· An analytical mind with a strategic ability.

· Develop strong working relationships with colleagues across departments and seniority levels.

· Excellent organisational and leadership skills.

· Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.

Education

· Completion of a bachelor’s and master’s degree at an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience.

· Certified Public Accountant (CPA) /Chartered Accountant (CA) preferred.

The deadline for application is December 10th 2023

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Daryl Upsall International actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. In recruiting candidates, we seek candidates with the proven skills required; irrespective of race, gender, religion or belief, age, disability or sexual orientation.

Established in 2002, Greenhouse Sports charity is leading the fight for a future where young people are supported and empowered, whatever their challenges, through sport.

Our magic is the Greenhouse coach, sports coach, trained mentor and role-model combined. Over the last 2 decades these coaches have worked with more than 50,000 secondary school children in London to help them fulfil their potential.

Partnerships with trusted higher education institutions such as Bath, Loughborough and UCL have allowed us to develop robust ways of shaping our services and capturing the impact of the difference we make. In the last year alone (21/22) Greenhouse participants demonstrated higher levels of mental wellbeing and physical activity than the national average benchmarks.

In 2020 we expanded our delivery beyond London for the first time, and we launched a programme of work to support children earlier in their lives at primary school. This expansion of services is critical to meeting the needs of young people growing up in poverty today, and we are committed to continuing to expand these services in the years to come.

Purpose of the role

This role will lead on all financial planning and management for the charity, as well as for the effective monitoring of business performance and risk via the KPIs, KRIs and Risk Register.

The jobholder will also manage the IT team, ensuring there is an IT strategy that supports wider business goals. Reporting to the CEO and as part of SLT, the jobholder will influence at the highest levels to drive better outcomes for young people through efficient use of resources and appropriate business processes.

You will need a demonstrable track record of:

• Managing budgets and carrying out financial planning and management processes
• Managing a high performance team
• Business partnering at a senior level
• Problem solving and strategic leadership
• Designing and delivering change programmes
• Building partnerships and managing stakeholders

And should have/be:

• CCAB Qualified Accountant with relevant sector experience
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work to tight and moving deadlines.
• Proficiency with systems
• A through understanding of financial risk, preferably in a charity setting
• Good understanding of data analysis experience

Your new company
A growing, London-based charity.

Your new role
Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will be responsible for leading the finance function and developing the financial strategy of the organisation. Duties and responsibilities include co-ordinating the annual budgeting and forecasting process; ensuring compliance on all tax, statutory and audit requirements and ensuring effective banking and investment management. The anticipated duration is for 3-6 months. Hybrid working: 2 days per week in the office.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified Accountant with recent experience as a Finance Director within the charity sector.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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To provide leadership to the church, under the Rector with the Churchwardens, in the areas of finance, personnel, admin, IT, communication, property, health & safety  and special projects.

To enable achievement of the strategic objectives of St Nicholas Church through the provision of effective management, oversight, coordination and planning of activities taking place in St Nicholas so as to ensure that the Church makes best use of its resources and so support further growth.

Director of Finance & Corporate Services.

Hybrid Working ( 2/3 Days in the office)

Permanent Role

Client Based in London ( Zone 1)

£70,000 - £75,000

Managing a team of 3 in Finance and 4 in IT.

The role will initially have responsibility for Finance and IT.

The main purpose of the role will be to provide leadership to teams, support system and process improvement in the finance function, improving accuracy of financial information and reporting, ensure year end is completed within timescales to meet the AGM deadline, ensure IT maintains its high standards, risk management and play and active role in the Executive Management Team.

Experience and qualifications

• Fully qualified, Chartered accountant with proven extensive post qualification experience of all aspect of financial management and controls.
• Substantial experience within charity/not for profit sector with excellent UK GAAP, Charity SORP and IFRS reporting expertise including completion of statutory accounts of a medium sized charity
• Significant senior management experience including effective and well developed people performance management skills ensuring that cross functional teams deliver services to budget and within agreed deadlines

Key Responsibilities:

Accountable for managing, directing and controlling all aspects of the organisations finances.

Providing robust financial appraisal, monitoring business development and capital projects as well as ensuring integrity of organisations financial systems.

Accountable for financial and legal governance, compliance, risk management and assurance framework, ensuring strategies are in place for the financial sustainability of the client, ensuring assets are protected/use for Objects, funds managed effectively.

Accountable for business modelling and planning, challenging and stress-testing business plans and assumptions.

Closing Date 12th of Jan 2024

However the client will review Cv's on a rolling basis and can bring interview dates forward.

Key Purpose:

This position plays an integral and leading role in helping UKSA enact its strategic plan, ensuring the ongoing sustainability of the organisation and strengthening UKSA’s finances through effective long-term business and financial planning This position will focus on the financial and capital planning of the next exciting phase of UKSA’s development and ensuring UKSA remains focused on risk mitigation and compliance as a high-performing charity..

UKSA’s purpose is to inspire and support children and young people to broaden their horizons through our life enhancing water-based adventures, education and training for careers at sea.

Strategic leadership

· Play a key part in the Leadership Team contributing to the overall UKSA strategy and the on-going commercial success of the organization.

· Ensuring that the charity is aware of its accountability to its stakeholders and that all relationships are managed, monitored and considered in the development of the charity.

· Driving commercial behaviour throughout the organisation with a key focus on improving access to financial information and financial resilience.

Financial & Commercial

· Ensuring that the appropriate business plans and processes are in place to ensure the long-term financial viability of the charity, leading the Executive team on the financial consequences of proposed actions.

· Providing sound financial advice, insight, and analysis in writing and verbally to the Chief Executive, Executive team, FSC and Board of Trustees to inform strategic decision-making. and be the main interface between management, the Finance Sub-Committee and Trustees on financial matters.

· Production of annual reports and accounts for the charity and its trading subsidiary to comply with the statutory accounting standards and recommended practice and Charity Commission rules.

· Responsibility for submission of accurate and timely tax and VAT returns to HMRC for the charity and its subsidiary.

· Leading the charity’s budgeting processes, for resource allocation and performance monitoring at all levels of the charity.

· Prepare and deliver the charity annual budget for approval by the CE and Board of Trustees

· Monitoring income and expenditure against budget, analysing variances and presenting monthly management accounts, forecasts, and trend analysis to the Executive Team, FSC and the Board

· Ensuring timely and accurate financial information is provided to enable effective decision-making at senior and operational management levels. 

· Providing an external interface with banks, auditors, solicitors, investment managers, consultants, and charity finance specialists, including providing and/or coordinating all accounting, legal and taxation services and advice to the charity

· Being the custodian of the charity’s system of financial controls, and ensuring that controls are fit for purpose and in line with recommendations of the Charities Commission

· Ensuring compliance with FCA rules in respect of Assisted Funding loans to students.

Risk & internal audit

· Ensuring appropriate risk management techniques and financial controls are embedded throughout the charity and its subsidiary companies at strategic and operational levels.

· Ensuring the charity's risk register and assurance map is kept up to date are fit for purpose.

· Prepare and report to the CE and the Trustee sub-committees on a quarterly basis, highlighting any changes to the charity risk profile and mitigation plans.

· Ensure the charity has an appropriate major incident and business continuity plan in place.

· Ensure the Charity has appropriate insurance in place for all its business activities and services

· Set the annual internal audit plan and ensure it is fit for purpose and aligns to the charity's major risk register

· Ensure organisational compliance to UKSA’s quality framework ISO9001 and external governing body requirements.

Estate, assets, and capital planning:

· Accountable for producing the long-term operational capital and asset expenditure plans, working closely with the Director of Training and Operations to agree and monitor all expenditures.

· Responsible for procurement and project management of contractors / third-party providers of capital projects and purchasing of new assets

· Ensure the effective management of the charity's ongoing and preventative maintenance functions

IT and Digital

· Ensure that appropriate and up-to-date IT systems are in place taking into account future needs, (including the digital strategy) and the day-to-day operational effectiveness of the organization.

· Responsible for the Data Protection Policy and Data Protection Lead.

Contracts

· Taking oversight and reviewing all major contracts with commercial providers and, and leading any contract renewals

· Maintaining organisational contracts register including contractual liabilities and safekeeping of documents in compliance with UKSA quality framework ISO9001

· Responsible for UKSA’s terms and conditions with its customers

Company Secretary and Corporate Governance

· Acting as company secretary to the charity and subsidiary companies, working closely with the Chair of the Finance Sub Committee

· Submission of annual returns to Companies House and the Charities Commission and ensuring that registers are kept up to date.

· Responsible for the Charity’s levels of delegated authority and procurement process

Team Performance

· Providing management, support and development to all teams, and team members, within their area of responsibility

· Prepare for and take full part in 1-1 reviews with line manager.

· Conduct effective and timely 1-1 reviews with all line reports, ensuring that performance and development are challenged and supported.

· Effectual line management of all reports covering recruitment, induction, conduct matters, contractual terms and conditions and professional development reviews.

· Ensuring adherence to all policies and procedures and promoting the Vision, Purpose, and Values of UKSA

General

· Comply with and promote UKSA equality and diversity, data protection and health & safety policies and procedures.

· Work in a way that demonstrates a duty to take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions.

· Co-operate with employees and co-workers to help everyone meet their legal requirements. 

· Ensuring operational safeguarding policies and practices are followed by all staff and that safeguarding is actively always promoted throughout the organisation.

· Make a commitment to deliver excellent customer service.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Finance Executive to join our team at CoppaFeel!. Contributing to the running of our financial systems and processes, with a focus on income, the successful applicant will also be providing financial information to support the fundraising team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person who wants to develop their career in charity finance, who will support our Head of Finance and Director of Business Support looking after CoppaFeel!’s finances. You will be happy with data entry and working across our fundraising and finance systems to ensure donations are coded correctly. This role requires reconciling income from many different fundraising platforms and working with our external financial provider ExcluServ.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

●Accurately coding income from reports downloaded from a variety of fundraising platforms onto Xero and reconciling donations to ensure income is attributed to the appropriate areas

●Notifying the fundraising team when donations arrive and invoices are paid

●Assisting with Bank reconciliation alongside our external accounting consultants

●Managing and administering fundraising platforms to ensure smooth running of donations arriving and working with the Fundraising Executive to keep a record of income due in

●Contributing to accurate financial ledger codes to allow the accurate generation of regular management accounts and finance reporting

●Entering financial and fundraising information into spreadsheets and databases manually and through mass uploads from fundraising platforms (e.g. JustGiving)

●Work with colleagues in Fundraising to ensure timely collection of outstanding balances from customers

●Processing cash/cheques received and doing regular bank runs

●Financial transaction processing including downloading accounts payable invoices from website account

●Managing monthly staff debit card reconciliations and ensure that these are returned on time with all receipts and invoices, with follow up as required

●Manage monthly staff Wellbeing Fund reconciliation ensuring report provided to Head of Finance timely for payroll production

●Support the Director of Business Support with the annual audit and annual report

●Support the Partnerships team with reports and fundraiser information

●Support the Head of Finance with Gift Aid claims and accurate record keeping of donors Gift Aid declarations

●Providing support and advice to staff, including training/induction and Finance policy review and updates

●Other ad-hoc duties such as organisation of in-office Finance post, fundraising comms, physical gift aid/sponsorship

POSITION IN ORGANISATION

This role sits within the Operations team and reports to the Head of Finance.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Experience working within a Finance team, or in a similar role

Excellent organisational skills & self-motivated

Ability to work autonomously

Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues 

Good communication skills both written and verbal 

Computer literacy, with strong Excel skills 

Bookkeeping experience and/or qualification

Desirable

Experience working with Finance platforms (ideally Xero) 

Charity or third sector experience

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete the application form on our website , submitting your CV with a covering letter explaining why you’d make a great candidate for this role. 

Applications will close on the 4th January. Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for interview.

MAIN BENEFITS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Annual Leave entitlement 22 days (pro-rated for part time) plus public holidays

Benefits:

·Monthly fitness fund (up to £40)

·Employee Assistance Scheme, 

·Access to our mental health support programme

·Hybrid and flexible working with a minimum 2 days per week based at our offices in London Bridge

We work on a flexible basis, offering a non-contractual 9 day fortnight allowing our team members to take a Friday off every other week. We call this our ‘flex Friday’ and although there may be a rare occasion where our work schedule requires us to work on this day, we do our best to allow everyone this additional time off

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

At CoppaFeel! we support a diverse range of communities and we understand that diversity within our team is central and crucial to meeting the needs of our beneficiaries. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups within the charity. We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and make recruitment decisions bymatching the charity's needs with the 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 recognize the value in encouraging a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge at the charity.

Could you help to support bullied children and their families? Kidscape is an award-winning national charity looking to develop our work in Wales.

As a senior leader within the organisation, the Director Cymru will work closely with our CEO, Director of Operations and Head of Finance to ensure we continue to develop and deliver our high-quality services, build strategic networks and support the fundraising strategy.

Key responsibilities: 

• Lead on development and delivery in Wales

• Contribute to business growth in Wales

• Manage Volunteering in Wales

• Coordinate Delivery of Training and Workshops in Wales

• Direct evaluation and impact in Wales

What you'll get working at Kidscape: 

• We support flexible working 
• We work remotely
• We are a family-friendly employer
• We promote staff health, wellbeing and personal development
• We are very friendly and approachable
• You'll be contributing to an incredible cause

What we are looking for: 

• Ability to develop and deliver project plans, ensuring objectives and timescales are met.
• Ability to manage and motivate both staff and volunteers
• Strong understanding of the issues and challenges that arise when working with associates and volunteers
• Strong awareness of equality and diversity and ability to translate to effective action
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to network effectively
• Good planning and organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities to successful conclusions
• Ability to work on own initiative to find creative solutions to problems
• Experience of programme management; ideally within a child or youth setting
• Experience of developing and delivering systems and processes to support programme delivery
• Relevant, recent and substantial experience of coordinating support, advice and training to the children’s workforce
• Experience evaluating and improving services through impact measurement
• Management of Freelance associates and volunteers with a good working knowledge of HR Processes
• Developing partnerships and managing contracts with external providers
• Experience of promoting charity programmes and building networks either at a national or regional level
• Experience of people management and coaching
• Experience of setting up projects in a target driven environment
• Facilitation, training and public speaking

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you! To apply, please go to our website.

We are seeking an experienced Financial Accountant with accountancy qualifications to manage the financial aspects of the Trust’s operations. 

The Dulverton Trust is a grantmaking charity. Last year, the Trust awarded over £4 million in grants in the categories of Youth Opportunities, General Welfare, Conservation, Heritage and other fields. 

We are a dynamic organisation and anticipating some change in the next year. We are looking for someone who will hit the ground running and work with our small and friendly team to help us continue to improve to be as effective as possible.  

This is a part-time post reporting to the Finance Committee and the Trust Director.

Duties

•  Preparation of papers for the Finance Committee meetings (in June, October and February), encompassing analysis of management accounts, budgets and forecasts and requiring liaison with the Trust’s Multi-Asset Manager’s report on investment performance.  Act as Secretary to the Committee, executing the decisions made and arranging for investment managers to present at meetings.
• Produce draft annual accounts and supporting financial information for the audit and liaise with the Trust’s auditors to plan audit timetable;
• Ensure that the Foundation complies with relevant legal, accounting, tax and charity regulations, including submitting the financial returns required by the Charity Commission, HMRC (including VAT) and Companies House. 
• Act as the lead contact for the Trust’s bankers, investment managers, finance consultants and other relevant finance professionals.
• Action investment instructions from the Finance Committee, including completing due diligence.
• Lead on the annual ESG review of the Trust’s investments.
• Monitor income from the endowment and manage cash flow. Initiate the necessary transfers between Trust accounts to meet overheads and grant targets.
• Oversee property management, including
  •  Invoicing tenants
  • Monitoring office income and expenditure against agreed budgets.
  • Working with Office Manager to ensure maintenance and repairs are up-to-date.
• Oversee insurance cover for the Trust.
• Administer payroll, pension and other benefits.
• Bookkeeping (with the support of the Office Manager).
• Occasional support the team in the financial assessment of applicant charities.

Skills and Qualifications Required

• Recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) and experience of managing a finance function.
• High level of IT competency – Office, Xero, CRM systems (Salesforce an advantage), online banking.
• Excellent analytical and numerical abilities with attention to detail. Accurate while working to deadlines.
• Interest in and ideally knowledge of investment administration.
• Knowledge of VAT.
• Understanding of governance and experience of servicing Boards or Committee.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely in oral and written form. 
• Understanding of and genuine interest in the charitable sector and a commitment to act in the best interests of the Foundation in accordance with its aim and values.

Exact salary will reflect qualifications and experience of the appointed candidate.

Visits to the office will be necessary for the role, but we would be open to considering hybrid working. Employees will benefit from pension contributions of 8% of qualifying earnings.

We are looking to appoint a candidate as soon as possible, and so will be interviewing as and when suitable candidates apply - and may close the advert early.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Application Closing Date: December 31, 2023 at 23:00 GMT

Location: Flexible within the UK (with the right to work in the UK a must).

Term: full time - 35 hours a week 

Organisation: Global Greengrants Fund UK

Salary: Salaries at Global Greengrants Fund UK (GGF UK) are dependent on applicable salary scales, internal pay policies including equity considerations and budget. Due to the ways in which salary negotiations perpetuate existing structural inequities, GGF UK has moved away from salary negotiation processes for any candidate. Our best offer for this position is £37,000 per annum for an 18-month fixed term contract. 

Benefits: We have improved our benefits package and we now offer 10% employer’s pension contribution, remote and flexible remote working, generous family and sick leave, employee assistance programme, health and life insurances, 28 days annual leave plus all UK bank holidays.

About Global Greengrants Fund:

Global Greengrants Fund (GGF) supports grassroots activists and civil society organisations around the world working to address environmental and social justice in over 160 countries.  GGF applies a participatory and decentralised model in making grants to grassroots groups through regional and thematic boards of advisors, global partner networks and independent funds, to support grassroots environmental and social justice action.

Global Greengrants Fund comprises two organisations located in the USA, Global Greengrants Fund Inc (established in 1993), and Global Greengrants Fund UK (established in 2012). The two organisations work closely together with a shared grantmaking programme and strategic collaboration at the senior leadership level. GGF UK consists of nine staff members working on fundraising and influencing philanthropy; finance; communications; and operations, with all of these functions operating autonomously but in close collaboration with their US counterpart functions.

In 2023, Global Greengrants Fund is amid a strategic journey in which we collectively centre our values, including diversity, equity and inclusion, and organisational care in our work, and to rediscover our identity and potential after 30 years of work. We have experienced tremendous growth over the past two years and we are thoughtfully, yet rapidly, growing our annual grantmaking, our philanthropic advocacy, and our global partnerships and collaborations to new levels. This includes creating a globally networked learning organisation and transforming our organisational culture to be more collaborative and self-steering – we call this our transformational journey. The Finance and Operations Administrator needs to understand the challenges and opportunities that come with these transformations and is able to remain flexible, steady, and adaptable.

The role

Global Greengrants Fund UK is looking to hire an energetic and passionate individual who will play a key role in collaborating across teams to support finance and operations. They work to ensure that all financial transactions are entered and recorded correctly, that all payment related queries are followed up to completion and that all financial records are maintained appropriately. They will support the grant making processes by working with the grants management team to track and monitor payment processes to completion, including through liaising with payment service providers. They will undertake general operations and administration duties, including supporting recruitments, being the first point of contact for suppliers and vendors, purchasing and maintaining equipment and scheduling meetings and events. 

As part of the finance and operations team, they will join a growing team currently staffed by four members in the UK. In the present accountability structures the Finance and Operations Administrator, GGF UK is line managed by the Director of Finance and Operations, GGF UK while building and working in more self-organised and collaborative ways.

The candidate profile.

The successful applicant will have significant relevant experience in a similar role in a charitable, environmental, development, and/or grant-making organisation. They demonstrate knowledge and experience in charity/nonprofit grant accounting/financial issues and dealing with financial information and processes, and understand accounting principles, and have knowledge of accounting and budgeting processes. They demonstrate excellent administrative and organisational skills, and the ability to ensure accuracy of work and demonstrate precise attention to detail. They have experience dealing with administrative processes and office administration, especially in a non-profit, remote organisation. They will have skills to give, receive and work with feedback constructively. They also thrive in a virtual environment, motivated to take on challenges and collaboratively find innovative and creative solutions. English fluency is a must.

The right candidate will understand GGF’s core values and be committed to the guiding principles and mission of GGF and ensure they uphold them in the way they take up the responsibilities of the role.