St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group (SJEHG) is the only charitable provider of expert eye care in the Palestinian Territories and East Jerusalem. We have been treating patients regardless of their ethnicity, religion, or ability to pay for over 135 years. Our sight-saving work is carried out against challenging and difficult odds to the highest international standards. 

We are looking for an experienced Trusts & Philanthropy Officer who has a professional, ambitious and results-based approach with a track record of creating compelling funding propositions to obtain six figure grants. The candidate will manage a portfolio of relationships with Trusts and Foundations and support in communications with major donors. The success of this role will be dependent on excellent written and verbal communication and ability to relay the Hospital’s work clearly through Trust applications and proposals. This role will cultivate, grow and steward relationship and networks with Trusts and Foundations while providing support in updates and proposals for major donors.

You must have experience in Trust and Foundation fundraising, an achievement of minimum five figures donations, excellent relationship building skills, understanding donors’ motivations and being discreet, diplomatic and sensitive to market needs of grant-makers. In addition to excellent budgeting skills. You should also have experience in working with CRM systems to manage portfolio, grant process and exporting data for reporting.

We offer an attractive benefits package including 25 days of annual leave, pension scheme, life insurance, season ticket loan, and training and development opportunities. We have a dynamic and hardworking employee environment based in a well-equipped attractive building only a 5 minutes’ walk away from Barbican and Farringdon station.

 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Our partner is a leading global not for profit working to positively impact the lives of children and youth around the world. They are looking to transform their approach to finance, and are seeking an experienced finance transformation lead to work alongside senior directors to developing a global finance function and facilitating a cultural change to meet the needs of the business in a changing sectoral and funding environment. 

This is a newly created position within the organisation, and would be really well-suited to a strategically minded individual with a background in leading changes within a complex, global finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on developing a finance strategy for the global finance function, covering the UK, regional and country offices around the world. This includes project managing the transformation, and developing appropriate workstreams.
• Analyse and advise on appropriate operating models, ensuring that the organisation becomes commercially astute and financially sustainable.
• Undertake an analysis on skills (and any gaps) within the organisation, develop a capacity building programme, and lead on developing careers paths and professional development plans across the organisation.
• Develop KPIs for the global finance function.
• Lead on cultural change, and in developing a positive and forward-looking image of finance.

Requirements

• Experience of successfully leading and implementing a finance transformation in a complex, global organisation (commercial or not for profit), and an astute understanding of all aspects of a global finance function.
• Excellent business partner, with strong communication (written and verbal) and influencing skills, and the ability to see the bigger picture.
• Experience of assessing skillset of staff, developing capacity building and career plans, and developing apprenticeship and graduate schemes.
• Experienced trainer and coach
• Intelligent candidate, with drive, enthusiasm and the ability to be pro-active.
• Six sigma qualification is desirable.

Job Overview

Director of Finance and Resources

£60,000 + local authority pension + generous holiday allowance

Flexible working with resilience for multi-site working

Responsibilities

The successful candidate with be a motivated and ambitious qualified Accountant who is enthusiastic, bright and committed.

As the Financial and Resourcing lead our client is seeking a the successful candidate to be part of the Strategic Leadership Team, SLT and presenting Performance and Position of the organisation helping enhance and improve the reputation of the organisation.

Management of Business Support function and key 3rd Party contracts, Managing Finance Team and their Financial Controls, providing meaningful financial information and meeting the Financial obligations. Managing the Payroll, ICT and Estates looking to grow the role and support the wider Finance teams development and enhance their good reputation.

This dynamic Not-for-profit organisation is seeking an experienced Finance lead to join their finance team, helping to lead and support the finance function of the organisation.

• Lead the TLA Finance team ensuring adherence to the Trust and authorities guidelines
• Manage the Senior Finance Manager and develop the Finance Team, establishing effective and robust systems of financial management, payroll monitoring, benchmarking and monitoring of income and expenditure
• Oversee the payroll procedures and systems while liaising with HR
• Reporting to SORP, VAT, taxation, overheads and legislation is essential. Candidate must have previous charity experience, be flexible, adaptable and comfortable to hit the ground running
• Strategic and operational lead for the site Manager including premises and facilities management
• Line management of the IT Manager to ensure all users of ICT needs are met in line with the Trust’s Framework
• To produce and maintain a comprehensive Disaster & Recovery Plan linked to resource management
• Ensure all legal and statutory requirements are met in line with the Trusts framework
• Assisting in enhancing the Trusts reputation and developing the business potential
• Acting as a Business lead

Candidates Qualified by Experience may be considered, depending on quality of application.

It is essential that candidates can demonstrate longevity in post on their CV.

Qualifications/experience required

ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified or international equivalent

Experience of working within large and ‘complex’ organisations.

What’s on offer?

£60,000 + Additional Benefits

Job Overview

Director of Finance and Resources

£60,000 + local authority pension + generous holiday allowance

Flexible working with resilience for multi-site working

Responsibilities

The successful candidate with be a motivated and ambitious qualified Accountant who is enthusiastic, bright and committed.

As the Financial and Resourcing lead our client is seeking a the successful candidate to be part of the Strategic Leadership Team, SLT and presenting Performance and Position of the organisation helping enhance and improve the reputation of the organisation.

Management of Business Support function and key 3rd Party contracts, Managing Finance Team and their Financial Controls, providing meaningful financial information and meeting the Financial obligations. Managing the Payroll, ICT and Estates looking to grow the role and support the wider Finance teams development and enhance their good reputation.

This dynamic Not-for-profit organisation is seeking an experienced Finance lead to join their finance team, helping to lead and support the finance function of the organisation.

• Lead the TLA Finance team ensuring adherence to the Trust and authorities guidelines
• Manage the Senior Finance Manager and develop the Finance Team, establishing effective and robust systems of financial management, payroll monitoring, benchmarking and monitoring of income and expenditure
• Oversee the payroll procedures and systems while liaising with HR
• Reporting to SORP, VAT, taxation, overheads and legislation is essential. Candidate must have previous charity experience, be flexible, adaptable and comfortable to hit the ground running
• Strategic and operational lead for the site Manager including premises and facilities management
• Line management of the IT Manager to ensure all users of ICT needs are met in line with the Trust’s Framework
• To produce and maintain a comprehensive Disaster & Recovery Plan linked to resource management
• Ensure all legal and statutory requirements are met in line with the Trusts framework
• Assisting in enhancing the Trusts reputation and developing the business potential
• Acting as a Business lead

• Candidates Qualified by Experience may be considered, depending on quality of application.

  It is essential that candidates can demonstrate longevity in post on their CV.

  Qualifications/experience required

  ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified or international equivalent

  Experience of working within large and ‘complex’ organisations.

  What’s on offer?

  £60,000 + Additional Benefits

Overview 

We are looking for a Funding Operations Officer to join our Finance and Operations team. The Finance and Operations team is a vital part of the Charity’s ability to make an impact and improve health in Lambeth and Southwark, and uses cutting edge software, including Salesforce and Tableau, for its operational systems and business intelligence. This role is responsible for administering the Charity’s grants and special funds on a day-to-day basis and for responding to incoming enquiries and other communications from grant applicants and fundholders. The role also supports the Finance and Operations team in ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with our procedures, and informs the wider organisation with high quality reporting on grants and special funds. 

This is an excellent opportunity to join an experienced and growing team at an exciting time as we implement increasingly sophisticated systems for grants management and reporting, and continually develop innovative ways of working to support colleagues both internally and externally. We are looking for an approachable and ambitious individual who works well in a team, with a keen interest in developing their skills and experience, particularly around great customer service and grant administration. 

The role will support the Charity’s work through both our Funding and Trust Engagement teams, who work on our exciting Programmes and with Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust to improve the health of people living in Lambeth and Southwark. The role also manages claims to our special funds, which are the restricted donations for use at Guys and St Thomas’ hospitals, of which we currently have over 150.

Reporting to: Funding Operations Manager 

Job description 

The Funding Operations Officer is a key role in the Finance and Operations team, that provides operational and financial support across the organisation. The role is responsible for: 

• Processing grants applications, contracts and special fund expenditure accurately and efficiently

• Maintaining the grants management system and other records as necessary, ensuring systems are kept up to date to provide an accurate and true record of activity

• Responding to a wide range of enquiries from members of the public including hospital staff, grant holders and colleagues in a professional, helpful and timely manner 

• Assuming joint responsibility with the rest of the Finance and Operations team for: maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the grants management system; preventing fraud; providing cover for absent colleagues when required; and performing any other tasks as may reasonably be required to support the effective operation of the team. 

Responsibilities 

Grants administration (Programmatic, Trust Engagement and Special Funds): 

• Process grants applications from submission of ideas through to decision, following agreed processes and workflows 

• Assist with the management of post-decision workflows, including finalising letters of offer, setting up and monitoring payment and reporting schedules, requesting reports and invoices and actioning grant closures, extensions and write back of funds 

• Respond to enquiries from grant applicants and escalate more complex enquiries to the appropriate person 

• Process grants-related invoices for payment, including the logging, scanning and monitoring of approval of invoices 

• Maintain and appropriately file grants-related correspondence and documentation 

• Generate reports and provide information and support as required relating to applications and grants for the Funding and Trust Engagement teams 

• Carry out basic due diligence checks on grant applicants 

• Support colleagues to draft and execute contracts with service suppliers and maintain reports around these

• Support the production of meeting papers and reports 

Special Fund administration: 

• Process Special fund expense claims and invoices, ensuring all payments are made in a timely fashion and flag issues regarding invoices with key partners and work together to ensure accurate invoicing 

• Build relationships with fund holders and support them as required in the management of their fund 

• Support the Trust Engagement team to obtain spending plans and other reports from fund holders 

• Produce monthly fund statements and distribute to fund holders 

• Maintain up-to-date and accurate records of fund holders and other information relating to the funds 

• Manage communications with fund holders including creating content for newsletters, drafting key messages, and sending out welcome packs for new fund holders

• Respond to enquiries from fund holders and escalate more complex enquiries to the appropriate person 

• Maintain and appropriately file special fund related correspondence and documentation 

• Generate reports and provide information as required relating to fund balances, income and spending, fund holders, activity and actions, both internally and externally 

General: 

• Generate mailing lists based on specific criteria and undertake mailings (e.g. fund holder newsletters) 

• Assist with the development of Salesforce, new or improved processes, and new ways of working through user testing and development of guidance 

• Provide absence cover for other Finance and Operations team members as agreed from time-to-time.

The job holder will be working in a developing environment and will therefore be expected to undertake other appropriate duties as required for the effective operation of the Charity. 

Person specification 

Qualifications and knowledge 

• Able to communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing, especially when explaining process (essential) 

• Computer literacy (essential) 

• Some familiarity with health/social care/voluntary sector technical language and organisations (desirable) 

• Some familiarity with basic financial and grants related terms and concepts (desirable) 

Experience 

• General office administrative experience with exposure to a variety of processes and activities (essential) 

• Experience using the Microsoft Office suite (essential) 

• Customer facing or enquiries related experience (essential) 

• Regular use of database/CRM systems, finance system or grants management system (desirable) 

• Experience in drafting and reviewing supplier contracts (desirable) 

Skills and attributes 

• Self-starter who is adaptable, works with integrity, and exhibits the Charity’s enterprising, collaborative and delivery-minded cultural and behavioural values 

• Willing to learn and develop new skills, and help to develop the knowledge and skills of peers 

• Committed to the principle of continuous improvement, with careful attention to detail and due process 

• Committed to delivering consistent and high-quality customer service to both internal and external stakeholders 

• Good interpersonal skills and able to effectively liaise with both internal and external communities 

• Confident in communicating well, both in writing and verbally, and exhibits listening and influencing skills 

• Problem solving skills, able to use initiative and actively seeks pragmatic solutions 

• Good planning and organisational skills, able to work to multiple prioritised tasks, targets and deadlines, with careful attention to detail 

• Team player, with an ability to support effective working relationships 

• A self-sufficient individual, who enjoys the challenge of working with multiple stakeholders and complex systems 

Job Overview

Director of Finance & Resources for an International charity based in central London

£65,000 - £70,000 + benefits

It is a strategic and operational role, leading finance, IT and all office/ organisational management, working closely with the Chief Executive.

Responsibilities

• Providing strong and effective strategic leadership of the Finance function and team
• Developing business systems and technologies to eliminate manual processes
• Streamlining and automating work flows wherever possible
• Providing the company with deep analysis, data and business insight
• Leading the continued development and implementation of new or improved systems to enhance business effectiveness
• Overseeing the preparation of management information and Communicating of financial and non-financial results
• Managing the process of annual audits carried out by external auditors
• Company-wide budget preparation and ongoing proactive management
• Overall responsibility for working capital management (cashflow forecasting, debtor management, etc)
• Identifying commercial opportunities and driving revenue increases across the organisation
• Responsible for statutory reporting and compliance

Qualifications/experience required

Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA)

What’s on offer?

£65,000 – 70,000 Starting Salary + benefits

Director of Finance: £100,000 - £120,000 pro rata (6-month FTC) London

For a global charity based in central London, we are recruiting a Director of Finance on an initial 6-month basis. Reporting to the CEO, the Director of Finance will provide strong financial management and control to the Group finances across UK, Ireland, USA, Europe and trading subsidiaries. The Finance Director will manage the financial planning, recording, reporting and control systems of the charity and subsidiaries to ensure financial sustainability. The Finance Director will indirectly manage a team of circa. 40 via several direct reports. This role will liaise with Trustees and attend Trustee meetings as necessary.

Main Duties:

• Support the CEO in enabling Trustees make informed decisions on finance matters
• Ensure short, medium and long-term income and expenditure forecasts are maintained and communicated to key stakeholders
• Ensure forecasts enable budget holders to see financial consequences of strategic plans
• Support all parties in annual budget process
• Ensure systems, including procurement procedures are in place to ensure budget holders spend the charity's money wisely
• Prepare the annual report and take responsibility for the annual audit of the charity in the UK and the associated charities globally
• Commission internal audit services
• Champion financial probity across the charity
• Manage foreign exchange and ensure the charity fulfils its obligations to HMRC in respect of VAT, Gift Aid, Corporation Tax and Capital Gains Tax
• Act as lead contact with banks and investment managers
• Work with the Marketing Director to reforecast and help the CEO and Trustees ensure that overall fundraising investment is set at the appropriate level to provide required income
• Manage and support the Head of Finance in the day to day operation of the Finance department and ensure the IT function is fit for purpose

Person Specification:

• FCCA, ACA or equivalent
• Senior leadership experience in a UK registered charity ideally or Board level experience from a PLC with demonstrable interest in the charity sector and animal welfare
• Significant experience of managing a Finance team of 10+
• Experience of financial management of operations in the USA, Ireland and Europe
• Significant experience of leading and managing a finance function of a UK national charity with income over £20M
• Significant track record of managing a charity investment portfolio of at least £10M

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Thrive Homes is looking to appoint an Executive Director - Finance, the role will be based in their office in Hemel Hempstead.

Client Details

Thrive is a professional landlord operating across the northern home counties - providing safe affordable homes for rent and sale through shared ownership. Their rental products range from social/affordable rent within the registered provider, Thrive Homes through to market rent within Thrive Living.

They are focused on delivering for their customers and ambitious in their goals. They have established a model that means they can manage properties alongside their own stock and have a growing market rent portfolio.

Description

Key responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with the rest of the Executive Team to contribute to the strategic leadership and management of the organisation, playing a crucial role in the continuing success of the organisation

• Leading, motivating and developing the Corporate Support functions including Finance, IT & Procurement

• Managing the finance function in order to deliver robust financial controls, improving performance and mitigating the risk for Thrive Homes, whilst ensuring there is an effective treasury strategy in place

• Develop and deliver an IT infrastructure service that will enable Thrive Homes to support its customers and staff

• Ensuring the organisation is resourced with the appropriate skills, capabilities, systems and processes to deliver the strategies that are put in place by the executive

Profile

You will be a CCAB or equivalent qualified accountant with a proven track record of achievement, with the ability to drive and manage a diverse workforce. The ideal candidate will have worked in social housing or other relevant industries, with experience managing a complex treasury and/or business planning functions. It is also important they previously held a senior management position with regular exposure to the Executive Team.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to join a high performing team and make a real impact on a growing organisation. We believe this to be one of the most exciting opportunities of its kind currently in the market.

Job Offer

c£110,000 plus bonus plus exceptional benefits

Head of Finance: £65,000 - £70,000 + Benefits

On behalf of a non-profit education organisation in London, we are recruiting a Financial Controller on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Financial Controller will be the natural progressor into the FD role. The Financial Controller will lead the Finance Department and will be responsible for developing a team of 15 to ensure robust compliance and financial controls are designed and embedded. The Financial Controller will also ensure effective and accurate business reporting systems are in place to deliver financial sustainability against strategy. W

The Role:

Reporting to the CFO, the Head of Finance is a highly visible role responsible for the Group day-to-day accounting function and management of all staff in the Finance Team. The Head of Finance will lead on strategic financial planning, budgeting and forecasting and the monthly and quarterly management accounts and annual statutory reporting. The role will lead on streamlining finance systems in terms of both administration and in the production of management information.

Responsibilities:

• In conjunction with the FD, provide financial leadership, strategic direction and commercial expertise
• Ensure the Finance Department are fit for purpose and roles and structures are sound
• Prepare and submit the reporting requirements of the charity and legal entities
• Ensure the financial processes and reporting are fit for purpose
• Design, embed and roll-out compliant controls; Ensure a successful Audit is delivered
• Prepare budgets and 10-year funding plans with scenarios
• Continually evaluate and improve the quality of reporting and value add across finance to the rest of the business.
• Implement Access Dimensions P2P and purchase ledger controls
• Work closely with area managers and business partner to main stakeholders across the charity

Person Specification:

• ACA, ACMA or ACCA quailed with substantial PQE experience
• Knowledge of FRS 102 and SORP Accounting and Reporting by Charities
• Experience of taking a lead role within an accounts team circa £25M t/o company
• Experience of motivating highly performing teams and building collaborative working relationships across a range of stakeholder groups
• All round experience overseeing financial budgeting, plans, statutory reporting, payroll, financial operations and Capital reporting

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My client is looking for a Head of Finance for a period of 12 months.

Ideally you will have experience of working in the Charity sector at this level and be able to hit the ground running immediately.

The role will cover a vast amounts of duties and projects from getting involved  in accounts preparation and detailed management accounts to also attending Board meetings and the SMT forum on a weekly basis

Reporting into the CEO of the group you will have a lot of autonomy to run the finance team as you see fit contributing fully to all financial performance and financial control issues and helping the CEO on any high level strategic plans and developments

Any experiences of systems implementation would also be of great value

Finance Director role, reporting into the deputy CEO and leading on all financial management and control.

Client Details

This international charity are growing quickly. They work closely with corporate and institutional donors who provide funding for key projects, typically working with political leaders and influential people around the world. The organisation holds influence with these key figures and uses its fantastic connections and a high-profile board to develop these relationships.

Description

Key responsibilities:

• Lead a finance team and oversee all matters of financial management, reporting and control.
• Lead on all financial decision making support and input into organisational strategy
• Develop robust finance infrastructure, including hands on involvement in processes, systems and controls
• Oversee financial year end and audit process
• Key contact for non-finance stakeholders across the SMT
• Reporting to Board of Trustees on a regular basis

Profile

You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or Equivalent) with strong financial leadership skills that can be evidenced through experience. You will have a strong technical background and will be happy to take a hands on approach when required. In addition, you will have experience of providing an excellent finance business partnering service to non-finance.

Applications from all backgrounds will be considered, but experience within a fast-paced environment would be highly beneficial.

Job Offer

Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience plus benefits.

Flexible working available

My client is a well respected charity based in Devon who is looking for some interim support for the next 6 months

As an experience Head of Finance, you will be responsible for managing a small finance team, leading on annual and monthly budget setting and accounts and overseeing all elements of cash flow management and variance analysis

You will also be expected to work with the Finance Director and Trustees of the charity on future development plans and provide financial support and analysis to ad hoc business cases and cost benefit analysis

This is an exciting role with a lot of autonomy to act in a senior role and influence the charity’s future accordingly

Prior experience of working in a charity is desirable but not essential

Crucial to this role however is the ability to work with a variety of different people across a business, have excellent communication and people skills and be able to adapt quickly to changing priorities.

Huggard, based in Cardiff, provides a comprehensive range of services and accommodation for people experiencing homelessness and runs Wales’ leading centre for people sleeping rough.

We are looking for an experienced finance professional, who shares our values and principles, for this demanding role managing Huggard’s finance functions together with providing line management and internal audit functions to the business, facilities and HR elements of our vital work. 

If you think you have what it takes and want to join Team Huggard and make a positive difference in tackling homelessness and improving wellbeing then we want to hear from you.

Senior Consultant – Qualified Accountant

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Consultant, a qualified accountant, ideally CPFA, to join our expanding and dedicated Consultancy team. This position plays a key national role in delivering a broad range of consultancy work as determined by business needs which positions CIPFA as a leading provider of public financial management expertise.

Senior Consultant Responsibilities:

- Developing consultancy leads and identify and work with others to develop, win and deliver new opportunities.
- Working collaboratively with the Business Development and advisory services teams to promote CIPFA’s services.
- Undertaking assignments and projects to time and on budget and liaising with clients and colleagues to ensure the project deliverables meet their expectations.

Senior Consultant Requirements:

You will be dynamic, confident, and driven with excellent interpersonal skills. You will have two - three years post-qualification experience and we welcome applicants from a private or public-sector background.

About CIPFA:

Help us build trust in public finance

Imagine working for a professional body that, as well as delivering support for its members, is a charity concerned with ensuring public finance is working to maximum effect in the interests of individual citizens and society at large. We are a not for profit organisation that sets the standards for UK and worldwide organisations to adopt, which trains chartered accountants and other finance professionals, and which supports its members throughout their careers with world class lifelong learning.

CIPFA, the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, is the world’s only professional accountancy body to specialise in public services. We lead the way in public finance globally.

Our members work across public services in national audit agencies, major accountancy firms, and other organisations and companies around the world where public money needs to be managed.

Team members here find our unique scope makes CIPFA an exciting, varied and rewarding place to work. Delivering our mission takes skilled people, and we are committed to bringing in the best and supporting them as they develop their career with us, doing work that really makes a difference.

Location: Flexible - London, Chester or Home based. Frequent national travel within the UK and occasional overnight stay is required.

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 36 hours per week

Salary: up to £50,000 per annum

Benefits: 25 days annual leave, up to 10% employer's pension contribution

Closing date for applications: 23rd February 2020

You may have experience of the following: Consultant, Senior Consultant, CPFA Accountant, Change Manager, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Local Authority, Chartered Accountant, Public Sector Consultant, Central Government, Transformation Manager, Process Improvement, Local Government, Senior Accountant, etc.

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