Cumbria CVS has a long history of supporting the voluntary sector and has played a key role in the Covid-response to date. We have now completed a strategic review and want to strengthen our team!  If you have the energy, enthusiasm and resilience to help our wonderful sector succeed in these challenging times and would like to work in a flexible, friendly team that is passionate about making a difference to communities across Cumbria, then this role may be for you.

We are recruiting an experienced and qualified Finance and Resources Senior Manager (F/T) to lead, manage and support the development and implementation of effective finance, resource and support functions within Cumbria CVS helping ensure financial sustainability.
We are especially looking for self-motivated individuals with relevant skills, qualifications and experience of partnership working and collaboration and if you also have an understanding of and a commitment to the values of the Cumbria CVS - Leadership, Excellence, Equity, Integrity and Voluntarism - and would like to work for this forward thinking organisation, then we want to hear from you.

Title: Finance and Operations Manager
Location: Primarily remote for the first year, then based in London 
Reports to: Executive Director
Salary: GBP £36,000 - £46,000
Applications Close: 2 April 2021; applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
Start date: position is available immediately

Summary:

We are seeking a full-time London-based Manager to work alongside the Founder and Executive Director to provide a comprehensive finance driven operations system. The role will include organizational operations, human resources, financial due diligence, donor reporting, budget management, audit management and resources allocation. The appointed manager will need to have good overall financial skills including knowledge of building of a finance system thus enabling the operations of the organization to function effectively.

About All Survivors Project:

All Survivors Project (ASP) is an independent, international organisation that conducts research and advocacy and facilitates inter-disciplinary dialogue and learning to improve global responses for every victim/survivor of sexual violence including men and boys in situations of armed conflict and forced displacement. Through our work with governmental and non-governmental stakeholders and with male survivors of sexual violence, we seek to ensure that conflict-related sexual violence is prevented and that the rights of all victims/survivors, including men and boys, are fulfilled, and the dignity of all survivors is respected and protected.  All Survivors Project has a team of full-time and part-time staff members in the UK and Europe.

About the position:

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Finance and Operations Manager will support a growing organization to plan for its future and meet its current commitments. The post holder will ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures including donor regulations and guidelines, and governmental compliance.

The Finance and Operations Manager will be the focal point for overall financial management and planning, including budgeting, donor proposal development, cash flow management, donor reporting, audits and internal capacity building. The Finance and Operations Manager will need to develop and build systems in the overall financial management of the organization. Whilst the Finance and Operations Manager will be the sole finance person to begin with, it is envisaged that a bookkeeper will be appointed to support the inputting requirements once systems are properly established.

The Finance and Operations Manager will also be the focal point for overall operations management, including legal compliance, managing and updating organizational policies, supporting ASP on human resources, internal communications, and documenting institutional memory. The role will also provide support to a growing team for daily operations.

Core Responsibilities:

The post holder will be expected to comply with all ASP policies and procedures. ASP has clear commitments to safeguarding all those it is in contact with, directly or indirectly, and the postholder will be required to work within ASP’s Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. Pre-employment recruitment checks will reflect these safeguarding commitments.

Over four decades, Prospect Hospice has become the organisation that people in Swindon, Marlborough and north Wiltshire turn to when they, or the people they love, are diagnosed with a life-limiting illness. We have cared for and supported many thousands of local people, which is why so many people contribute in their own way to a charity that makes a positive difference in our community.

We have exciting opportunities for two new trustees and a chair of the board to help lead, support and guide us as we continue to drive for excellence in end of life care. 

As someone with experience in medical, nursing or governance, you’ll be able to draw on your knowledge and experience to help us deliver the best possible care in our communities. You will have a proven, professional track record of leadership at the highest level and share our vision, and ambition to take a leading role in our journey to be recognised as an outstanding organisation.

If you have relevant experience and are interested in making a difference to this unique charity, please press the apply button now - you will be directed to our website where you can find out more information and complete your application or contact Siobhan Acott on 01793 816119.

Closing date: Friday, 26th March 2021

Interview date to be confirmed

Equality & Diversity

Prospect Hospice values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce, board and volunteer group that reflect this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

We are committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are provided with equality of opportunity in employment and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, offending background, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Safeguarding

Prospect Hospice is committed to promoting the wellbeing of all adults and children who use our services, ensuring that they live a life that is free from harm, abuse and neglect. We work in an open and transparent way and encourage staff, volunteers, patients and families to raise any safeguarding concerns.

The Finance and Operations Administrator is an important appointment that is essential to the smooth running of our work. You will help with the running of the office in Peterborough, ensure day to day financial record keeping is accurate and timely, develop our processes and systems so the team is more efficient, and you will welcome people who need us on the phone, via email or face to face and demonstrate a real passion for customer care. It will be a busy and varied role, requiring strong attention to detail and you will need to able to work efficiently and effectively. You will be able to work with limited supervision, have previous finance and office experience and enjoy managing multiple tasks and priorities. You will support our Finance and Operations Manager.

This is a superb opportunity to join a young and energetic charity with a clear future direction and a CEO, growing staff team and trustee board who will provide the required support and backing to the successful candidate.

If you have any questions about the appointment and would find it helpful to have an informal conversation, please contact us (Actionpf) and we can arrange a call with our Finance and Operations Manager.

To make an application please provide the following:

• Your CV (no more than three sides)
• A supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4, font size 11) that sets out why this role is the right move for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria
• We would be grateful if you disclosed your current salary details, but this is at your discretion
• Please include two references; your last or current employer plus a personal reference who has known you for at least two years. Both will be contacted once an informal offer has been made. Please include, phone and email as well as a brief description of how they know you.

There is flexibility for this role to be temporarily remote/home-working due to the pandemic.

Applications without a supporting statement will not be shortlisted.

Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of race, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status.

The University of Chichester Multi-Academy Trust ('the Trust') is an innovative Trust, comprising 15 academies, with a shared approach to delivery and a growth plan to c25-30.  We have built a strong reputation providing support to over 5,000 pupils and 900+ staff, with an annual turnover of £30m.  Due to retirement, we are seeking an individual who has the qualities of an inspiring leader and the skills and experience to ensure continued financial sustainability and development of the Trust.

This role will focus on Finance but will enable you to enjoy wider responsibilities, bringing an opportunity for you to have a rewarding job and make a real difference to the life chances of children and young people.

Believing we are all on a continuous journey of discovery and learning, we can offer you a Trust with an infectious energy and enthusiasm to make a difference; with staff benefits you would expect from an organisation that places importance on being an employer of choice. 

Attached is an Information Pack to enable you to discover more about the Trust and Post and on reading, we hope you remain enthusiastic about the prospect of joining the Trust.  Sue Samson, CEO would be pleased to answer your queries and welcomes your application by 8 March 2021 at 9am.

Interview Date: 15 March 2021

Start Date: Ideally June 2021

We are an inclusive organisation and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.  Any appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of all relevant pre-employment checks.

Harris Hill are recruiting for a Finance Manager for this Faith Based, East London Community Human Rights Charity,

* The position is currently working from home. Once the pandemic has calmed down. The role will come with flexible working.
* The position is part of the Senior Management Team and reports directly to the CEO and COO
* The position is open to Part Qualified or Fully Qualified Accountants

Salary is £35,000pa

About the Role
This is an exciting role for a professional with strong accounting and charity finance experience to join a small but growing charity.
You will have excellent understanding and experience of financial planning and implementing systems. Organised and with a high level of attention to detail, you will enjoy managing this function, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and as part of the SMT (Senior Management Team).
You will lead on all financial activities: accounting, budget setting and forecasting, financial management control policies and procedures, gift aid, banking and support donor management activities.

Key Accountabilities
Financial Management

* Ensuring all financial information held supports the SMT and ultimately the trustee board to make sound decisions
* Responsible for all month end processes, prepare key account reconciliations
* Set up of budget systems and support budget holders to prepare and manage their budgets, including advising on expenditure coding
* Prepare information (monthly, quarterly and annually) e.g. on budget spend and forecasting for funding bids and generation of new income.
* Review and analyse financial reports and budgets with SMT, reporting on trends and performance against budgets to inform management decisions and strategic planning processes
* Work with Fundraising & Partnerships Manager (to be appointed) and Marketing Manager to present financial information in a meaningful way for annual reports, grant and impact reports etc.
* Ensure efficient financial management systems and planning to inform business development, fundraising strategies and demonstrates value for money across all activities
* With the Treasurer, ensure efficient preparation of annual financial accounts and budgets
* Proactively ensure financial policies are adhered to and kept up-to-date. Ensure an appropriate financial control environment is in place.
* Take a proactive lead on financial risk management

The Organisation

The South East Rivers Trust (SERT) is an environmental charity dedicated to achieving healthy river ecosystems for all across the South East of England. Our core values are central to all we strive to achieve, including bringing positive energy, expertise and specialist knowledge to develop good relationships and to deliver to a high standard making a real difference to rivers and their catchment areas.

The Role

The Finance and Operations Director is a new senior role in the organisation. It will provide leadership of the finance and operational staff to achieve the following key outcomes:

• Strategic leadership of finance and supporting trustees in their financial governance; including helping to develop a solid business model along with a sound financial strategy to underpin this.
• Effective financial management and managing the finance function; appropriate high quality budgeting and reporting systems, a solid control environment and efficient and effective transaction processing and compliance.
• People management and HR functions; including developing a strong staff resource model.
• Grant and contract management (including legal); to deliver effective process, procedure and systems to ensure end to end grant and project management.

The Candidate

The position will suit a strategic thinker who is friendly, calm and supportive with experience in growing and developing organisations. Experience of managing a successful finance function including setting finance strategy will be important and experience of people management and contract and grant management would be ideal. A passion for nature and an interest in environmental management would be an advantage.

Head of Finance
Salary: Up to £67,957.50 per annum plus excellent benefits
Location: National Cat Centre, Haywards Heath
Job type: Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Closing date: 28 February 2021
Virtual interview date: w/c 15 March 2021

We are currently seeking a Head of Finance to provide strategic management of the Finance department and the finances of the charity, oversee financial systems and maximize the use of technology for effective financial management.

Although this role is currently working from home due to COVID restrictions, it is based at the National Cat Centre, Chelwood Gate, on the edge of Ashdown Forest. This is a remote location and public transport is limited.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2019 we helped around 191,000 cats and kittens, an average of more than 520 per day!

The Head of Finance leads a highly skilled team of 20 employees, covering financial accounting and transaction processing, management accounting and reporting and Payroll. The Charity has an annual revenue budget of £75m and operates a trading subsidiary with income in excess of £2.0m per annum. The team processes around 5,000 supplier payments and 150,000 neutering vouchers per year. Running a payroll for over 1,000 staff and supporting over 220 branches and their volunteer treasurers, they also provide financial advice and support to the 36 Centres and a chain of over 100 shops

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Strategy, this is a senior position within Cats Protection. As a Leadership Group member, this role contributes to the leadership of the charity and works closely with the Executive Management Team on corporate financial issues. The job is varied, ranging from advising Trustees, supporting the Audit and Investment Committees, coordinating the Charity risk register, working with internal and external auditors and contributing to the long-term financial planning of the Charity in line with its strategic objectives.

As well as providing accurate and timely financial reporting including financial and management accounts, cashflow reporting, forecasting, budgeting and all statutory reporting, you will assist the Director of Finance and Strategy to ensure that Trustees are able to discharge their governance function and add value to Cats Protection’s performance. You will lead on managing the tax affairs of the charity and coordinating the risk management processes and have a key role to support, develop and empower employees and volunteers, particularly Branch Treasurer volunteers, to reach their full potential in delivering the best possible services in support of strong financial management.

To deliver this exciting and influential role, we are looking for a CCAB qualified accountant with several years’ experience leading a multi-functional Finance Team. Whilst experience of working in the charity sector is preferable, it is not essential. However, a good understanding of the charity SORP will be required to produce the statutory accounts.
The successful candidate will have the ability to present complex financial information to a variety of audiences in oral and written reports and in webinars and face to face meetings.
You will be a supportive leader, who develops the team and colleagues, is a team player and able to work independently on high level financial information.

Please note, the interview process for this role will include a competency based interview and practical test.

To apply for this position, please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you to submit a CV and answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

Build Up is seeking a Finance Lead to set up and run data-driven financial systems to help scale our organisation’s social impact.

Who we are

You’ll be joining an ambitious young charity that supports young people to shape their local area. On our practical construction projects, young people practically design and build permanent, high-quality and accessible spaces for local communities.

Who you are

We are looking for someone that can both set up new systems and understand the needs of a small growing organisation for them to have maximum impact. You will understand the potential of good quality data and have a practical user-friendly approach to harnessing it.

Responsibilities 

1) Set up efficient financial systems and processes to provide Build Up with good quality data to optimise our performance and scale our social impact.

2) Manage monitoring, processing and forecasting of Build Up’s finances

Work Pattern

You will be working 4 days a month on a flexible basis, initially from home. Build Up will be returning to our workspace later this year and are open to discussing working arrangements going forward.

To find out more, please view the full job description. Applicants are welcome to discuss the role with Build Up's Director Huan Rimington before making an application (contact details on our website).

My client is a well-known charity in Bristol who is looking for some part time Interim Finance Director support.

You should have prior experience of working in the Charitable Sector and also at a strategic/board level as your contribution to key decisions making processes from a financial and business point of view will be invaluable.

Working closing with the Chief Executive and Board of Trustee’s you will be responsible for the day to day overview of all finances and also all related finance matters at a corporate and strategic level.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation at a pivotal time of change and transformation where the future looks incredibly exciting.

If you’re a talented and experienced finance professional looking for a new challenge in an organisation that is unique in Cornwall then this role may be for you.

Did you see the word ‘Diocese’ and think that this role isn’t for you? Well, please think again. Our 45 staff come from a wide range of backgrounds. Some of our jobs require the jobholder to be a practising Christian, but not all, and this role doesn’t require you to be. What’s important is that your values align with ours, and you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference to communities and people’s lives.

We are looking to appoint a Finance Manager who can apply their skills and experience to the variety of work that this role entails. It is a key, busy and wide ranging role, which is responsible for all aspects of the day to day accounting, and is part of a small finance team. You will combine a strong track record in successful financial management with excellent communication and time management skills. You will also have a proven ability to work with a diverse range of stakeholders, which includes trustees, bishops, staff, vicars, auditors and volunteers in the 213 parishes across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

At the Diocese of Truro we really value work-life balance and employee wellbeing, we have a friendly and comfortable office environment and are committed to supporting your development. We offer additional benefits such as free parking, a range of wellbeing activities and the Church of England Pension Scheme with 9-15% employer contributions.

This is a challenging time for the organisation and we are undertaking a number of projects and initiatives to secure the long-term financial stability of the organisation. You could be the person that helps us do that.  Why not look at our website and find out some more.

To apply and for the Job Description and Person Specification please visit our website. Sorry, we don’t accept CVs.

Are you seeking a fantastic opportunity to play a vital role in a dynamic growing charity supporting young refugees and asylum seekers?

The new senior post of Head of Finance and Internal Operations, is an exciting role which is critical for Young Roots' delivery of our new three-year strategy.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, and a key member of the Senior Management Team, the role combines strategic thinking and operational activity.  The post-holder will have an excellent track record of charity finance leadership and operation, and be excited by building a wider team to manage Human Resources and IT and other internal functions.

Young Roots is at an exciting stage of its development.  Our income has trebled in the last 5 years, and the number of restricted funds has increased five-fold in the same period.  This growth has enabled us to develop our services and activities to support more young refugees and asylum seekers in a deeper and more sustainable way.  The new senior post of Head of Finance and Internal Operations, is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in enabling the charity to deliver our new three-year strategy, ensuring we are achieving our targets for the years ahead.

Young Roots recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and particularly welcome BAME candidates and those with lived experience of migration and the asylum system. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities. Young Roots is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The IEA is the UK’s original free-market think-tank, founded in 1955. Our mission is to improve understanding of the fundamental institutions of a free society by analysing and expounding the role of markets in solving economic and social problems.

The Finance Manager is a position of responsibility at the heart of the Institute of Economic Affairs. Working within the Operations Team, reporting to the COO while supporting all staff and Trustees, you are responsible for all administrative aspects of financial management, while providing support on governance and filings.

You are a qualified bookkeeper or accountant or have well developed ambitions to qualify (with our support). You are comfortable using modern finance systems, with a passion for adapting older systems to new ways of working. Your attention to detail and accuracy are excellent. You are highly organised and good at organising others, with a mission of making their lives easier not more bureaucratic.

You enjoy working with people of all ages and backgrounds, from very junior staff to senior academics and Trustees running large companies. You are calm under pressure, can hit challenging deadlines, and show discretion in your dealings with sensitive data and busy people. You uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct in your professional dealings.

You have a passion for the mission of the Institute, and interest in education and learning in general.

Responsibilities

Your precise responsibilities and how they are shared in the Operations team will be determined by your experience, qualifications, interests and how they develop. But they might reasonably include:

• Undertaking finance processes, controls, providing and improving guidance to staff.
• Income and expenditure processing from multiple sources and systems.
• Managing and processing payroll, benefits, expenses, and company cards.
• Managing relationships with the bank, auditors, and contracted support.
• Supporting the annual financial, governance, and audit cycle.
• Supporting management planning, departmental budgets, and project accounting inquiries.
• Supporting the continuous improvement of systems, processes, and practices.
• Supporting the administration of Trustee meetings and sub-editing papers.
• Supporting statutory filings with Companies House and other regulatory authorities
• Ensuring all of our internal procedures adhere to evolving legal and regulatory standards.
• Ensuring the integrity of our records, archives, and other papers, and modernising their storage.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Previous experience of financial management in the third sector and / or charity accounting.
• Professional qualifications, or a clear plan for their development (with our support).
• Able to demonstrate how you improved financial management in previous roles.
• Outstanding attention to detail and passion for accuracy.
• Excellent organisational, time management and project management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, comfortable with sub-editing tasks.
• Calm, confident and patient. Comfortable working with very bright, but disorganised people.
• Client-focused in your approach, sensitive to the needs of others
• Good MS Office skills, familiarity with Sharepoint & cloud tools, an advantage
• Understanding of Quickbooks, Salesforce and similar systems, an advantage.
• Understanding of payment systems and bank account integration, an advantage.
• A willingness to work unusual hours, sometimes at short notice, an advantage.

Closing Date: 09/03/2021

Interview/Start Dates

Applicants will be assessed and interviewed on a rolling basis, starting in late February

Application Details

Please send the following to the email provided:

- Curriculum vitae

- Covering letter

Finance Manager - Projects

12 month Fixed Term Contract

£43,000 - £47,000pa

London and Currently Remote

The purpose of this role is to support the Head of Finance and Financial controller in driving change across the finance team and the wider organisation to deliver more effective and efficient finance processes and ensure we are ready for the implementation of new finance systems.

Key Accountabilities / Objectives:

• To lead on key projects across the team as directed, working independently or collaboratively as a part of a wider team, ensuring they are completed within agreed deadlines and budget.
• To undertake a thorough review of all key financial controls to ensure they are well defined, fit for purpose and fully implemented.
• Develop a finance manual and finance team training materials
• To take a lead role in the project team responsible for the replacement of the finance systems with a particular focus on ensuring that supporting processes are effective and efficient.
• To improve data quality and timeliness across the finance team by finding out root causes of delays and data failures and identifying and implementing solutions.

Essential Education and Skills

• Qualified accountant with relevant post qualification experience.
• Extensive experience of using finance systems – Great Plains would be desirable.
• Knowledge of Charities SORP, statutory accounting regulations, VAT (including exempt, partial exemptions and reverse VAT), PAYE and other payroll taxes, and Gift Aid.
• Experience of working effectively in cross-functional teams
• Proven experience of preparing annual accounts for external publication.
• Proven experience of coaching and training both finance and non-finance staff.
• Understanding of voluntary sector, financial controls required and how to work with decision making structure (including Trustees) preferred.
• Project management experience desirable but not essential.

Key Competencies:

• Confident and self-motivated with high resilience that can work independently or as part of a collaborative cross-functional team.
• Effective relationship builder with strong emotional intelligence and political awareness to proactively challenge and persuade senior stakeholders and partners.
• Analytical thinker with exceptional communication skills that engage and inspire.
• Dynamic professional with a positive, solution orientated and fun approach.

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Role closes - 12:00pm, 3rd Mar 2021 GMT (Europe/London)

Inclusivity at Comic Relief

We recognise diversity and inclusion are a source of strength in achieving our mission. We therefore welcome everyone, trusting what makes us different brings creativity, styles and experiences to help us collectively do our best work. That’s regardless of your gender, age, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and cultural identity. We especially welcome those from under-represented groups in modern grant-making and fundraising. We are on a journey, but if you join our team you will be part of a community that is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where we want you to:

• Be valued for being yourself
• Do your best work, and be supported to break down barriers so you can succeed
• Be heard, respected, and treated as an equal, whatever your level, experience or background
• Be part of a team that is committed to making this happen – with our colleagues, partners, and contributors.

Comic Relief is committed to preventing and protecting all people from harm in their interactions with us. We expect all those that act in our name to uphold our approach to doing no harm.