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In the words of Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee, "Pratham's impact on the lives of millions of kids has been tremendous; it is quite simply an exceptional, best-in-class organisation that has managed to scale across India."

Founded in India, Pratham has become one of the world’s most influential education charities—pioneering cost-effective, evidence-based solutions that have transformed learning for millions of children. Now, through Pratham UK and our global partners, we’re taking these proven programmes to communities across the Global South—from rural India to sub-Saharan Africa, and soon to Latin America, with a new office opening in Bogotá, Colombia.

In the UK, we’ve grown income from £350k to £1.7m in just four years, powered by a committed network of high-net-worth individuals and philanthropists—many from the Indian diaspora. We’re aiming even higher, with a goal of £4m annually by 2030 - our US sister charity raise $30m a year and $20m is raised in India, the programmes are effective and highly scalable.

We’re seeking a talented Head of Philanthropy and Special Events to lead major donor fundraising, oversee our flagship gala, and expand our high-value events. This is your chance to shape the growth of a pioneering Indian NGO with truly global impact.

About the Role

We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced Therapy Service Manager (Job Share) to co-lead our passionate therapy team at Headway East London. The Therapy Service Manager is responsible for leading the therapy team to plan and deliver an excellent service which empowers our community of brain injury survivors. This role is a job share and covers the following aspects of the Headway East London Therapy Service: Enfield Brain Injury Service (Enfield) and our Hackney-based Day Service.

As Therapy Service Manager, you will lead the delivery of therapy services within both the Day Service and Enfield, ensuring high standards, consistency, and a strong sense of purpose across the team. You will play a vital role in the growth and development of the therapy offer across all of Headway East London, working closely with your job share partner and the Director of Services (Clinical Lead) to shape and expand our provision.

This is a unique opportunity for someone with strong clinical leadership and strategic planning skills to help shape the future of our therapy services.

We are looking for someone who brings: 

• Provide leadership to the therapy team to ensure the efficient delivery, quality and consistency of this service within Enfield and the Day Service.
• Manage the development of plans and strategies for the therapy team and instil a sense of collaboration, common goals and working together across the team to ensure the sustainability of the service.
• Build good relationships with stakeholders in the boroughs we serve to develop opportunities for growth and development of our services.
• Work with the Director of Services (Clinical Lead) on commissioning/tender/framework contracting arrangements with the ICS’s we serve. 
• Work with staff to ensure our members’ voices are at the centre of everything we do.
• Work with the Director of Services (Clinical Lead) and the Finance team to ensure unit costs are accurate and work to ensure full costs of the service are recovered from customers. 
• Work with the Director of Services (Clinical Lead) and the Director of Development to explore new opportunities to develop our business to generate income. 
• Assist the Director of Services (Clinical Lead) to explore and implement effective ways to evidence the outcomes of our members and the impact of our services to demonstrate our effectiveness.

Key Relationships - Internal and External

 Internal: Therapy Team, Managers and Members

 External: Quality assurance and Contracts managers

Other

Apply the Headway East London values and behaviours to every aspect of the role at all times.

Protect and enhance the interests and reputation of Headway East London internally and externally.

Commit to the organisational principles of: coproduction equity, diversity and inclusion sustainability.

Headway East London is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work. We welcome applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age and other protected status as required by law. We promote and protect human rights; they are the foundation of what we do. We want to be an inclusive place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come and contribute their unique strengths and perspectives. We are focused on equality and believe that all the fascinating characteristics that make us different, make us more able to deliver our life-changing work with passion and creativity.

We're looking for an experienced HR professional to lead and deliver a high quality people function at IHP on a part-time basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys the breadth of HR in a small organisation which makes a big impact around the world. 

IHP’s vision is to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated. Our Christian faith underpins all that we do. It motivates us to care for those in need, and give our best in all circumstances, as an expression of God's love. We serve the poor in health without regard for ethnic or religious background, focusing on where the need is greatest.

About the role

This is a new role where you will the lead and deliver all HR functions, ensuring legal compliance, best practice, and consistency in people management across the organisation. This is a hands-on and strategic role, working closely with the Director of Finances and Resources to support a high-performing, inclusive, and values-aligned culture.

You will be responsible for the full employee lifecycle — from recruitment and onboarding to performance, development, employee relations, and offboarding. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about people and wants to make a tangible difference in a small purpose-led organisation.

What we're looking for

Essential Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role, ideally within a small organisation or charity
• CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent by experience
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Experience managing recruitment, performance management, and employee relations
• Able to work independently and balance strategic and operational responsibilitie

Personal Attributes

• Empathetic, approachable, and discreet
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence and build trust
• Solutions-focused with a hands on, flexible approach
• Excellent judgement 
• Committed to IHP's Christian Ethos and values

For further details regarding responsibilities and person specification, please see the job description.

IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to working and embedding diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our work, including recruitment and selection. We actively encourage applicants to inform us of any specific support or reasonable adjustments we can make in the recruitment process (eg for disability or neurodivergence) and will continue this conversation into employment, as appropriate. 

Staff regularly spend time together praying for IHP’s work and there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a meaningful mission with a strong values driven organisation
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rate for part-time hours)
• Health and wellbeing support through Unum help@hand
• Life Insurance and Critical Illness Cover 
• Hybrid and flexible working options in a modern office near Chancery Lane Tube Station 

Over the past three years, our staff satisfaction scores have averaged above 85%. Staff describe working at IHP as ‘impactful and rewarding’ with ‘always new challenges and opportunities’.

We have an active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion staff working group that champions belonging across the organisation. One of newest team members summed it up perfectly:

‘IHP offers a welcoming environment, making a conscious effort to promote the voices of everyone. I have quickly felt part of the team.’

Join a supportive and inclusive team where your skills are valued, your voice is heard, and you have the space to work independently and develop.

Applications will be reviewed as received and interviews will be held when required so please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Role: Finance & CRM Administrator

Reporting to: Financial Controller, with a dotted line to the Directors/Fundraising team

Purpose of job: To work with the Finance and Fundraising teams to provide excellent finance, CRM & other systems administration. This will support income generation, research, data capture and information security throughout the Museum. Responsibilities include maintaining financial records, managing and maintaining a CRM database of contacts, supporting other digital systems, and some general administrative duties including IT support.

Working pattern: 35 hours per week, usually worked from 10 – 6pm. Flexible/hybrid working offered for up 40% of hours to be worked from home.

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £28,000-£30,000pa depending on experience

Who we are looking for

Are you fascinated by data with an excellent grasp on finance, IT and digital systems? Are you interested in the role financial, CRM & other digital systems play in how arts organisations and cultural projects are managed? Are you looking to take the next step in your arts finance, administration or fundraising career?

The Foundling Museum is transforming how digital systems underpin the foundations of this small but mighty Museum and charity. The position of Finance & CRM Administrator sits at the heart of this continued transition, following the successful implementation and migration to Shopify, Xero & Beacon CRM which began in 2023.

This new role is essential to the success of the Finance & Fundraising teams, in providing effective finance and CRM administration support. The Finance and CRM Administrator will support income generation activities including fundraising and venue hire, as well as playing a vital role in keeping the Museum’s accounting systems working effectively.

This includes processing all types of financial transactions on Xero and maintaining records on Beacon. You will work as a key part of both teams supporting the Museum’s strategy through the provision of high quality financial & other data, and the maintenance of the underlying systems.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised individual with strong financial skills, an attention to detail, and a flair for collaborative working and information management. You will be looking to expand your skillset and make a tangible impact on our work,

through the effective use & development of the main systems underpining our financial strategy & income generation.

Key objectives

· Supporting the Finance team with accurate & timely processing & reconciling of all types of Museum transactions & ledgers including sales, purchases, banking & cash.

· Continue ongoing migration of supporter and customer data to Beacon CRM, working with all teams

· Support all staff with SharePoint migration project ensuring effective record management

· Continue seeking opportunities to improve the use of our digital systems to increase organisational efficiencies & income generation

Key responsibilities

Finance

· Raise sales invoices

· Process credit card transactions

· Credit control & reconciliation of the sales ledger

· Financial management of shop takings

· Process bank & cash transactions

· Bank reconciliations

· Produce financial reports & other ad hoc duties as required by the Financial Controller

· Gift Aid Claims support

· Training in and promoting use of XERO to staff

CRM Administration

· Maintain and update Beacon with all fundraising transactions including applications, prospects, & funding receipts

· Process donations, pledges and ticket payments from individuals, organisations, trusts and foundations

· Day-to-day administration of the Museum’s Friends & other membership schemes

· Maintain up-to-date and accurate records of contacts ensuring that strict confidentiality and GDPR legislation and guidance is adhered to

· Monitor data quality by regularly creating and executing processes to cleanse and standardise data in the CRM

· Lead on development of improving existing CRM systems within Beacon CRM

· Assist in data capture and gathering to support fundraising compliance & applications

· Training in and promoting use of CRM to staff including building reports.

Admin support

· Basic IT support working with outsourced IT contractors and the Operations team

· Manage the ordering of office items

· Facilitate the use, internal awareness and confidence with digital systems, creating and managing logins

· Supporting the Director’s Office Project Manager with governance & meetings

Other

· To perform any other tasks as reasonably requested by the Directors, Financial

Controller and Fundraising team

Person specification

Essential

· Excellent financial, administration & analytical skills

· Experience of financial systems such as Xero, Sage or QuickBooks

· Good understanding and experience of Excel

· Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively in writing, over the phone, and face-to-face with the Museum’s different stakeholders

· Solid experience working with not-for-profit databases, such as Beacon CRM

· The ability to also work independently and take initiative within a small team

· Proven, excellent organisational skills, with close attention to detail, the ability to multi-task and prioritise responsibilities

· Excellent IT skills including in depth knowledge of financial systems, CRM, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and other cloud based digital systems

· An enjoyment of and willingness to engage with a wide variety of people and organisations

· Able to act with discretion and maintain professional confidentiality at all times

· Appreciation of and support for the aims, values and ethos of The Foundling Museum

Desirable

· An interest in and engagement with the work and ethos of the Museum

· An interest in and engagement with the arts, heritage and/or music

· Experience of working in a finance or fundraising environment

Benefits

· 25 days annual leave per year (pro rata) + bank holidays (pro rata)+ Birthday leave + Volunteering leave

· You will be eligible to join a group contributory pension scheme (3 months after your start date)

· Discount from the Foundling Museum Shop and local partner businesses

· Access to season ticket , rental deposit and cycle to work scheme loans (3 months from your start date)

· Free and discounted access to partner museums and galleries

· Free access to our fully funded Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing – WISDOM

· Training support from our on line learning platform

Interview timetable :

Closing date: 5pm 17 Aug 2025

First interview date: Week commencing 25 August 2025 (NB interview will include a job related task)

Second interview date for shortlisted candidates: Week commencing 8 September 2025

How to apply:

To apply please use the link to our application portal where you will be asked to upload our standard application form.

The form will ask you for: details of relevant achievements in recent posts, as well as any relevant education and professional qualifications that are appropriate to the post; Details of your notice period and names of 2 referees, together with the capacity in which they have known you, and an indication of when in the process they can be contacted (please note we will not contact your referees without your express permission); Telephone numbers, which will be used with discretion.

Please also tell us what makes you a good fit for the role, for example,giving evidence of your ability to match the criteria outlined in the Person Specification.

PLEASE NOTE: the application portal will request a CV. This is not necessary and can be ignored. Where it requests a CV please only upload the completed Application form, and the optional Equal Opportunities form.

Please get in touch with us if you have any access requirements, for example if you would prefer to send your application via video.

About the Foundling Museum

‘A seaman, a composer and a painter, and the moving story of the charity they started 270 years ago. It is a recipe of art and care, which still looks after kids today. Coram, Handel, Hogarth, what’s not to love?’ - Grayson Perry CBE, Foundling Museum Trustee

The Foundling Museum tells the compelling story of Thomas Coram’s Hospital for foundlings, the UK’s first ever children’s charity, now named Coram, and its first public art gallery, now the Foundling Museum.

Inspired by three great 18th-century activists - Thomas Coram, William Hogarth and George Frideric Handel - our mission is to inspire change and transform lives through the power of the arts. We believe in creative action that brings past and present together, to stimulate imaginations and enrich lives.

Examples of our work include:

· Art projects which explore how our historic story of care still resonates today by addressing stigma and supporting mental health. We do this by working in a connected way, establishing collaborations with local health and community partners.

· ‘Tracing Our Tales’, our flagship training programme for care-experienced young people which was named Learning Programme of the Year at the 2022 Museums and Heritage Awards. Supported by our Learning Team, trainees learn art or creative writing skills in weekly sessions led by dynamic artists and poets, to build a creative portfolio.

· Exhibitions, collections and displays, ranging from tiny, touching identifying tokens left by mothers with their babies, to composer George Frideric Handel’s will. Around the Museum, you’ll find works of art by contemporary artists like Yinka Shonibare CBE RA, Tracey Emin and Michael Craig-Martin, as well as 18th-century artists William Hogarth, Thomas Gainsborough and Joshua Reynolds.

This is a crucial and hands-on leadership role, responsible for overseeing the charity’s financial management. You will ensure accurate and timely financial and management reporting, maintain robust financial controls, support the Senior Leadership Team in strategic decision-making, and drive continual improvements in systems and processes.

You will oversee the preparation of statutory accounts and audits, ensure compliance with Charity Commission and Companies House requirements, and develop the Finance Team to deliver excellence.  To read the full job description, including information on role particulars, and why New Wine is a fantastic place to work, please download the attached document.

Key Responsibilites:

Routine Financial Oversight

· Oversee all accounting, cash management, reconciliations and authorisation of payments.

· Monitor day-to-day financial operations: banking transactions, current and deposit accounts, payroll, and other transactions.

· Maintain the fixed assets register and monthly depreciation.

· Manage cash flow, investing excess cash where appropriate.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Reporting

· Manage and prepare annual budgets and forecasts in collaboration with the Director of Operations and senior leadership team.

· Provide timely, accurate and accessible management accounts and reports for senior managers, budget holders and Trustees.

· Interpret complex financial information clearly for non-finance colleagues.

· Regularly update forecasts with a target of quarterly reporting.

Statutory Accounts, Compliance & Audit

· Lead the preparation and audit of end-of-year statutory accounts, working closely with external accountants/auditors.

· Ensure all statutory obligations are met including VAT returns, Gift Aid claims, Companies House, Charity Commission and HMRC requirements.

· Stay up to date with Charity SORP and charity sector financial regulations, ensuring compliance and training the team accordingly.

Systems, Process Improvement & Controls

· Design and implement financial systems and process improvements to drive efficiency.

· Maintain strong financial governance and internal controls.

· Monitor the effectiveness of financial practices and policies and make recommendations for improvements.

Team Leadership

· Supervise, develop and motivate the Finance Team to achieve high standards.

· Carry out quarterly reviews and provide day-to-day support.

· Foster a collaborative, proactive working culture.

Event Finance Management

· Oversee financial management at New Wine events, including systems for income reconciliation, cash controls, onsite banking and petty cash.

· Ensure accurate reconciliation of income from the event booking system.

HR & Payroll Administration

· Oversee payroll preparation and submissions including HMRC and pensions.

Other Duties

· Respond to queries from Trustees, Director of Operations, budget managers and external stakeholders as required.

· Work well with all members of the wider staff team.

· Attend and sometimes lead staff prayers and other meetings.

Person specification:

Essential Attributes

• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Excellent time-management with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Analytical approach to problem-solving and sound decision-making capabilities
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a drive to deliver high-quality results
• Commitment to high standards, accuracy, and robust financial controls
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Collaborative team player with a task-focused mindset and proactive attitude
• Ability to positively influence and persuade others
• Discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive financial information
• Ability to think critically and maintain good judgement under pressure

Essential Skills & Experience

• CCAB qualified accountant or equivalent substantial experience
• Significant experience in financial management, accounting, and budgetary control
• Proven track record in producing management and statutory accounts, and managing audits
• In-depth knowledge of Charity SORP, financial governance, and compliance within the charity sector
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Xero and Microsoft Office, including Excel (advanced), Outlook, Word, and Teams
• Experience in payroll administration, including workplace pensions and leave accruals
• Experience of financial governance and control mechanisms
• Proactive approach to adopting new and more efficient ways of working, using the latest software where appropriate, and providing timely, accurate and relevant reports to colleagues.
• Experience supervising or line managing staff, with the ability to develop and motivate teams

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience managing restricted or trust funds
• Up-to-date and practical VAT knowledge
• Experience within a faith-based or charity organisation
• Experience engaging with Boards or Trustees
• Familiarity with the financial aspects of event operations
• Understanding of safeguarding, HR, or operational compliance processes
• Diplomatic approach and understanding in stakeholder engagement

Desirable Knowledge

• Strong understanding of charity finance regulations and sector best practices
• Commitment to the vision, mission, and values of New Wine
• Highly proficient in accounting systems and Microsoft 365 (Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams, Planner)

The above list of job deliverables is open and partial, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

This job description is intended to summarise the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position. The job description is not intended to include all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or all capabilities that may be required now or in the future.  New Wine reserves the right to revise the duties outlined in this job description at its discretion.  

The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation is a drug and alcohol education charity that aims to support young people to make safe choices about drugs and alcohol and reduce harm. We do this through increasing understanding of the effects and risks, and helping to develop life skills and resilience. The Foundation was set up in January 2014 by Tim and Fiona Spargo-Mabbs in response to the death of their 16-year-old son Daniel having taken ecstasy

We are recruiting an Operations Coordinator to join our team. This role will work closely with the Director to provide Executive Assistant support; work with the Head of Operations to provide HR and finance administration and coordination; and will provide general administrative support across the staff team. This is a new post to support our ever-growing work, and will be based in our Purley office.

Suitable candidates will:

• be passionate about supporting young people to make safer choices about drugs and alcohol
• have experience of providing EA support
• have experience and confidence of using financial data and of coordinating both finance and HR-related processes
• have excellent organisation and multi-tasking skills, with experience of coordinating a range of admin processes
• be a skilled and clear communicator, enjoying working closely with a number of people within the extended team
• enjoy working in a small and busy team

The Big House (TBH) is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive income generation through sales of The Big House’s corporate training offer, The Big House Means Business (TBHMB). The ideal candidate is a dynamic sales person who is highly organised and has a talent for nurturing  long-term client relationships. This role will work closely with the Head of Strategic Partnerships to develop our existing TBHMB business strategy which focuses on selling workshops to sectors of strategic importance for TBH; the social care sector, criminal justice sector and national, local government departments and corporate partners. The successful candidate will be passionate about the work of TBH and motivated by generating social impact.

The Organisation

We're recruiting on behalf of a prominent UK charity in the health and social care sector, with an annual income exceeding £100 million. Funded through a mix of voluntary donations, grants, and commercial partnerships, the organisation delivers nationwide services, campaigns for change, and invests in research to improve lives and drive long-term impact. The Finance & Assurance directorate is entering a transformative phase - redefining its structure, culture, and leadership expectations. Finance is evolving into a strategic corporate function, focused on insight, process excellence, and enabling impact through effective resource planning.

The Role

This is a pivotal leadership role, reporting to the Associate Director of Finance and managing the Financial Partnering, Planning & Analysis Team. As part of the Finance & Assurance Leadership Team, you'll be instrumental in leading cultural change, embedding collective leadership, and shaping the future of financial partnering across the organisation. You'll define and deliver a consistent, high-quality approach to financial planning and analysis - balancing strong relationships with analytical rigour. This role is about codifying what FP&A means in practice: not just being "all things to all people," but establishing clear standards, tools, and expectations across directorates.

Key responsibilities include:
- Leading financial planning policy and engaging senior stakeholders.
- Driving process excellence in budgeting, forecasting, and modelling.
- Building strong relationships while maintaining analytical depth.
- Equipping the organisation with the tools and capability for sophisticated financial planning.
- Leading a team through change with clarity, compassion, and ambition.

The Person
We're looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) with significant post-qualification experience at a senior level. You'll bring:

Proven leadership of high-performing teams through change.
Deep experience in strategic financial planning and analysis.
A track record of effective business partnering with senior leaders.
Strong communication, influencing, and engagement skills.
A passion for continuous improvement and innovation.
You'll be a finance expert - but first and foremost, a leader.
Someone who can drive consistency, clarity, and excellence in financial partnering across a diverse organisation.

What's in it for you?

This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and work-life balance, including:

- Double-matching pension scheme (up to 8%)
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 30)
- Flexible working options, including condensed hours and a 9-day fortnight
- Health and wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
- Employee recognition and discounts platform

If you're ready to lead a strategic finance function through transformation - and help shape the future of a high-impact organisation - we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to be part of a team that's making a real difference.

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The Organisation

We're recruiting on behalf of a prominent UK charity in the health and social care sector, with an annual income exceeding £100 million. Funded through a mix of voluntary donations and grants, as well as NHS and local authority contracts, the organisation delivers nationwide services, campaigns for change, and invests in research to improve lives and drive long-term impact.

The Finance & Assurance directorate is entering a transformative phase - redefining its structure, culture, and leadership expectations. Finance is evolving into a strategic corporate function, focused on insight, process excellence, and enabling impact through effective resource planning and control.

The Role

This is a pivotal leadership role, reporting to the Associate Director of Finance and managing the Financial Accounting Team. As part of the Finance & Assurance Leadership Team, you'll play a central role in shaping the organisation's financial control, compliance, and reporting strategy.

You'll lead the development of a robust financial control environment, ensure the delivery of high-quality statutory accounts, and build strong relationships across the organisation and with external partners. This role is about defining what financial accounting means in a modern, impact-driven charity - establishing clear standards, tools, and expectations that underpin trust, transparency, and performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the preparation of statutory accounts and annual reporting in line with regulatory requirements.
• Ensuring a single point of credible, reliable, data-driven financial truth across the organisation.
• Developing and maintaining effective internal controls and risk mitigation strategies.
• Building strategic relationships with auditors, tax advisors, and banks.
• Driving continuous improvement in financial systems, processes, and reporting tools.
• Leading a team through change with clarity, compassion, and ambition.

The Person

We're looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, ACMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience at a senior level. You'll bring:

• Proven leadership of high-performing teams through change.
• Deep experience in financial control, statutory reporting, and compliance.
• A track record of building collaborative relationships across finance and wider organisational boundaries.
• Strong communication, influencing, and engagement skills - including with senior executives and board members.
• Experience working with ERP systems (Unit4 ERPx or similar).
• A passion for continuous improvement and innovation.
• The ability to foster a high support, high challenge culture.

You'll be a finance expert - but first and foremost, a leader. Someone who can drive consistency, clarity, and excellence in financial accounting across a diverse organisation.

What's in it for you?

This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and work-life balance, including:

• Double-matching pension scheme (up to 8%)
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 30)
• Flexible working options, including condensed hours and a 9-day fortnight
• Health and wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
• Employee recognition and discounts platform

If you're ready to lead a strategic finance function through transformation - and help shape the future of a high-impact organisation - we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to be part of a team that's making a real difference.

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The Organisation

Our client is a leading UK-based professional membership body in the healthcare and education sector, with an annual income exceeding £40 million. The organisation plays a key role in supporting professionals through training, policy development, and strategic advocacy.

The Job

This senior role reports to the Assistant Director of Finance and is responsible for leading the organisation's planning and performance function. You'll oversee delivery of the Corporate Plan, manage key performance indicators (KPIs), support the annual budget-setting process, and maintain the corporate risk register. The role involves close collaboration with senior leaders and governance bodies to ensure strategic alignment and informed decision-making.

The Person

We're looking for someone with:
- Proven experience in strategic planning, performance monitoring, and risk management.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Experience working with senior leadership.
- Sector experience in charities, membership organisations, or healthcare is desirable.

What's in it for you?

- 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Flexible working and hybrid options
- Generous pension scheme (8% employer contribution)
- Paid professional membership
- Study support and development opportunities
- Employee wellbeing support and on-site gym

How to Apply

Please apply now with an up-to-date copy of your CV to be considered.

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The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is exclusive partnering with Robertson Bell in their search for a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to join their evolving team on a permanent basis, in this newly created role.

The Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is a key senior member of the finance team and will help shape the strategic management and direction of the team. They will support the Director of Finance and Operations, Senior Leadership Team, Trustees and budget holders to understand and interpret IIED’s finances and play a key role in the long term strategic financial planning process.

The organisation:

IIED is a global research organisation dedicated to sustainable development, connecting local needs with global challenges. They operate on six continents, advocating for the world's most vulnerable communities to influence decisions that impact them. Based in London and Edinburgh, with 200 staff and associates worldwide, IIED has led sustainable development policy for over 50 years.

Their new manifesto launched in May 2024, aims to address the complex interconnectivity of today's global issues with innovative, collaborative approaches. Recognising the limitations of traditional project planning in a rapidly changing world, IIED is shifting towards forming dynamic, diverse alliances to tackle systemic issues, focusing on justice and decolonisation, and creating significant, scalable impacts through collaborative, adaptive efforts.

The key duties of the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis are as follows:

• Lead on strategic financial reporting to provide a clear picture of the organization’s short- and long-term financial position
• Manage the design and build of financial models to support strategic planning, project impact assessment, and forecasting
• Lead the annual budgeting process, working closely with department heads to develop realistic forecasts and budget plans
• Develop and maintain financial models to project future financial performance
• Lead the finance business partnering function, providing support and guidance to budget holders and key stakeholders
• Ensure monthly management accounts are produced and shared with stakeholders
• Financial evaluation of project proposals to support management decision-making
• Manage and mentor the FP&A Team, providing guidance, training, and support to foster professional growth and development
• Work closely with project managers and budget holders, ensuring projects are financially sustainable and aligned with donor requirements
• Collaborate with operational teams, including HR, IT, and Procurement, to integrate financial planning with operational strategies

The successful candidate will have:

• Qualified with a recognised professional body, or be able to prove they are qualified by experience
• Experience in charity financial planning, budgeting and cost recovery model in a complex organisation
• Substantial relevant finance management experience in the not-for-profit sector
• Experience in mapping and analysing processes and identifying and implementing process improvement
• Excellent communication skills and be able to influence at all levels within the organisation
• Ability to manage, support and develop diverse teams to work effectively together and with the rest of the organisation
• Ideally, experience of accounting within a grant receiving organisation

This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with only occasional travel required, just a few times per month, to either the London or Edinburgh office for key meetings.

Applications are open until Sunday 24^th August, with first stage interviews due to take place the week commencing 1^st September, but CVs will be under continuous review before then, so do not delay in applying – submit your CV via Robertson Bell today to make sure you don’t miss out!

Are you passionate about youth work with leadership experience? We are looking for a Director of Youth Work to provide effective leadership and strategic direction for the Youth Work team within FAST London. The Director of Youth Work will sit in the Leadership Team, working in collaboration with the CEO and managers to ensure FAST’s overall strategic objectives and desired outcomes are met.

Who we are

FAST London (FAST) is a Christian youth charity based on the Patmore Estate focused on supporting 10–19-year-olds from deprived backgrounds in Battersea and South Lambeth. Our mission is to help young people succeed by creating safe spaces and providing diversionary and inspiring activities that develop resilience and inspire hope in efforts to achieve this. We build relationships with young people by engaging with them in environments where they feel most comfortable whilst doing activities they love. Once relationships are developed, we work with young people and stakeholders to overcome challenges and unlock potential.We also provide opportunities for young people to explore the Christian faith as we believe it transforms lives. We serve people without regard to their religion or ethnic background.

Context for this role

This is a pivotal moment for FAST as the need for our work has expanded due to more young people falling into poverty and struggling in schools. Whilst capacity is a challenge with 60% cut in public youth programmes over the last decade (YMCA 2020). We are still growing strong and are able to work with 300 young people annually. However, our desire is to continue this work of establishing and growing a healthy youth organisation that provides excellent & vibrant youth work that makes a difference to young people’s lives and produces healthy staff that are equipped and empowered to do the job they love. Therefore, the need to grow our team is quite pressing. We are in search for someone with experience leading youth work and developing a healthy organisation who can help strengthen our work here in very significant ways, with a particular gifting in thinking strategically and working hard to get results.

We would love to hear from you if you:

Qualities and Attributes

• Are a committed Christian who loves young people with a heart for the most vulnerable and hard-to-reach
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills that inspire confidence and develop a culture of excellence.
• Are strategic thinker, with an ability to grasp detail and translate ideas into strategies and deliverable outcomes.
• Are highly organised, adaptable, problem solver with a focus on results.
• Can think systematically with knowledge of systems and governance of systems

Experience

• Have experience of working in senior leadership in an organisation and a track record of driving strategic vision to reality
• Can deliver frontline youth work in group sessions as well as one-to-one mentoring- experience delivering football projects is ideal
• Have experience in project and/or operations management and a track record for developing the systems, quality assurance and management that support organisational excellence;
• Have experience of managing Safeguarding and Risk within an organisation.
• Have experience of strategic project design, development and evaluation
• Have experience in finance and managing budgets

This post is subject to an occupational requirement that the holder is a practising Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

Programme Delivery Director

Homebased within UK with regular travel to MAG’s Manchester office and programme countries

Starting salary for this position is £76,535 per annum (plus contributory pension)

This is an exciting time to join MAG as we implement our new five-year strategy and strive to increase our impact and extend our influence through our lifesaving programmes .  In this newly created role, the Programme Delivery Director will be responsible for managing our team of Regional Directors to ensure the successful delivery of MAG’s high quality, high-impact programming across our global portfolio.

About MAG:

MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is an international humanitarian organisation based in Manchester, UK, and working in 32 countries. We remove landmines and unexploded ordnance to release safe and productive land for communities, and work to reduce the threat of armed violence by supporting governments to safely manage weapons and ammunition. In 1997, MAG was a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for our work campaigning for the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention.

About the role:

You will work closely with our regional and country teams to ensure contract delivery in line with objectives, and overall compliance with donor and MAG requirements. Reporting to the Director of Programmes, you will directly support on day-to-day incident management, as well as acting as a focal point ensuring coordinated, timely, and appropriate support to programmes from other departments. You will ensure effective management oversight on business planning objectives, and on occasion on the delivery of strategic projects. You will work closely with our Regional Directors to develop new programme activities, including supporting assessments, planning, and project mobilisation.

About you:

You will be a senior humanitarian professional with significant experience working in an NGO with a focus on international programme management and delivery across multiple country contexts. You will be experienced in the critical assessment, development, and implementation of management structures and systems designed to improve overall delivery of activities. You will be an excellent communicator, with significant experience coordinating programme delivery and support functions including human resource management, logistics and procurement, finance and compliance. You will be a strategic leader with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate and influence to drive change. You will be ready to travel internationally, including to insecure and conflict-affected areas, and have a solid understanding of geopolitical dynamics and their security impact. Ultimately you will be proactive, tenacious, pragmatic, and committed to MAG’s mission, values, and approach.

Further information and how to apply:

For the further information on the role, the application pack and details of how to apply, please visit the MAG website by the closing date of Sunday 31st August 2025.

Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed. For more information on MAG’s approach to safeguarding and background checks please visit our website. You can also find more information in the candidate information pack, available on our website.

MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.

Background to the role

In April 2024 we launched an ambitious five-year strategy. At the same time, in acknowledgement of the fact that if we are to deliver for older people we need to change as an organisation, we began a process of internal transformation.

Across the organisation trustees, staff and volunteers are working hard together to lead Age UK East London to become more professional, more collaborative and more sustainable. We are proud of the progress we have made; 95% of staff say they would recommend us as a place to work.

This new role along with a new Governance and Executive  Support Coordinator role has been created to help us make faster progress towards achieving these transformational goals.

This appointment comes at the time of a review of our premises needs.

Job description

Job Purpose

Your role is an integral part of the central team with responsibility for procedures, systems that support the effective, efficient, and compliant managing of our premises, IT systems and some HR functions.

You will play a key role in delivering and maintaining our offices and facilities, and the IT services for the whole organisation alongside our retained IT consultants.

By providing high quality operational and administrative support you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of our organisation. You will do this by:

• Supporting the Director of Finance and Operations in delivering and maintaining effective operational function at the charity. Including but not exclusively, Health & Safety, Insurance, Premises, Facilities, Vehicle Management, IT and CRM system services.
• Improving existing office systems and identifying opportunities to develop new systems and processes to enable people to work more collaboratively, efficiently, and effectively. 
• Coordinating and implementing efficient HR processes and record-keeping, including recruitment, onboarding and training of staff.
• Being the key contact for staff and volunteers for all IT and premises matters including induction and training.
• Providing management for the maintenance and smooth running of the physical premises of the workplace ensuring they are safe and equipment is available and in good order.

Key Tasks

Coordinate and implement processes that relate to our staff

• Support the coordination of recruitment, pre-employment checks, onboarding, induction and training processes for new staff.
• Maintain accurate records of staff annual leave, mandatory training, DBS renewal, appraisals, and probation reviews and liaise with staff/managers as appropriate.
• Carry out workstation assessments as needed

 Premises

• Act as the first line of support for premises and facilities across all our locations.
• Maintain secure and organised premises and facilities, which ensure colleagues, volunteers and visitors are safe and experience a welcoming environment.
• Serve as the first point of contact for all health & safety matters.
• Help establish and maintain safe working practices and policies and undertake basic risk assessment
• Act as the first point of contact for equipment requests; including being responsible for issuing and returning stock, regular stock checks and ordering stock as required.
• Managing relationships with facilities and other providers such as utilities, fire safety access, and cleaning
• Support the Director of Finance and Operations in developing and implementing a new premises strategy.
• Promote environmental awareness and encourage the charity in its adoption of a greener approach, e.g. recycling, energy use, carbon footprint reduction.
• Manage the two cleaners.

IT and systems

• Act as the first point of contact for IT and other technical support to staff, trustees and volunteers within the organisation
• Manage the relationship with our IT consultants to deliver contractual SLAs and policy updates.
• Coordinate IT stock purchases and monitor asset use across the organisation.
• Work effectively and efficiently with the outsourced ICT provider, Penelope
• Implement processes that maintain effective IT security.
• Assist in the onboarding and offboarding of employees, including software licences, logins, user processes, induction and IT systems training, and internal IT communication.
• Support the Director of Finance and Operations in developing and implementing a new ICT strategy.

 General

• To meet regularly with line manager for support, supervision and appraisal.
• To attend team and staff meetings, (and other meetings) as required.
• To undertake any other duties within the competence of the post holder as may be required from time to time for the continued smooth running of Age UK East London.
• To undertake all training required to fulfil the role.
• To carry out the duties of the post in accordance with Age UK’s East London’s policies and procedures including EDI, Health & Safety, Confidentiality, Complaints, GDPR, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children.

 Functional Links

• The role reports to The Director of Finance and Operations
• The role line manages the two cleaners

Person Specification

Research shows that while middle class white men tend to apply for job when they meet around 60% of the criteria, women, people from the global majority, and people from other marginalised groups that encounter systematic discrimination tend to apply only when they meet all criteria.So, if you think you have what it takes, but don’t meet every single aspect of the job description, please still apply!

Experience

 Essential

• Experience providing IT and facilities support to the organisation.
• Experience coordinating facilities or office management across multiple locations.
• Experience supporting basic health & safety and premises management.
• Experience coordinating recruitment or onboarding processes

Desirable

• Voluntary sector experience.
• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRMs.
• Experience with implementing or supporting new systems.
• Experience managing IT or telecoms service contracts.

Knowledge & Understanding

 Essential

• Good technical skills to navigate various IT systems, highly organised, and solutions focused.
• Good understanding of health and safety compliance requirements and standards in the workplace.
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection principles.
• Understanding of EDI and a commitment to working in an anti-racist and non-discriminatory way.
• Understanding of HR processes (recruitment, induction, probation, appraisals).

Skills/Attributes

 Essential

• Confident communicator, able to liaise with third-party suppliers (e.g. IT consultants, cleaners, utility providers).
• Ability to manage multiple streams of work (HR, facilities, IT) with strong attention to detail and prioritisation skills.
• High level IT skills in Microsoft (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Understanding of IT networks/infrastructure.
• Verbal & Written Communication: Must be able to communicate clearly, professionally and tactfully with internal and external stakeholders.
• Time Management: Ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple deadlines.
• Attention to Detail: Must be able to ensure accuracy in communication, scheduling, and documentation and take accurate minutes.
• Can demonstrate AUKEL values (accountable, kind, flexible, inclusive, collaborative) in the way the service is delivered.
• Commitment to learning and development and reflective practise.

Desirable

• Good understanding of the capabilities and potential of 365
• Advanced AI skills

Additional Requirements

• As Age UK East London works with children and vulnerable adults the post holder will be required to have a satisfactory enhanced DBS certificate. A criminal record will not necessarily, but may be, a bar to obtaining a position with the organisation.

Additional Information

• This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather to clearly define the fundamental purpose, responsibilities and deliverables for the role.
• In addition to the contents of this role description, employees are expected to undertake any and all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by line management.
• Should you be successful in this role this job description will not form part of your terms and conditions.