Fixed term contract until June 2025

One of the UK’s most inspiring and best known faith-based organisations, The Salvation Army, is looking for a numerate Accounts Assistant to provide vital finance-oriented support role on an exciting new contract.

Key Responsibilities: 

The Salvation Army has been appointed to the Government’s new Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract to manage the support of adult victims of modern slavery in England and Wales. Through this new and extended contract, which runs for an initial five-year period, we and our specialist partners can build on expertise developed from helping more than 12,000 adult victims of modern slavery and human trafficking since July 2011.

Join us and you could soon be part of a highly productive team that manages a large supply chain. Your main focus will be on overseeing and analysing financial processes and preparing financial reports on behalf of the Contract Management Team. However, you’ll also act as a point of contact for, and work closely with, Corporate Finance teams and a Management Accountant to ensure we deliver a seamless finance service. Checking the accuracy of financial entries, preparing internal financial reports and analyses and getting accruals and pre-payments ready for approval – all are aspects of this interesting and varied role.

You will need:

• Two A Levels and GCSE Maths and English at a grade C or above, or equivalent 

• Proven experience of having worked in a similar role and a good understanding of bookkeeping and month end accounting practices 

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office (with intermediate level skills in Excel and Word), Outlook and accounting systems 

• A flair for learning new procedures and systems quickly to perform the duties of your role 

• A positive and confident communication style, allowing you to effectively deal with a wide range of enquiries from internal and external stakeholders 

• Excellent attention to detail and experience of managing a busy workload, working to tight deadlines and meeting your objectives successfully 

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays; a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan and an employee assistance programme. 

We positively welcome candidates with lived experience and if you can demonstrate that you meet the minimum essential criteria you will be invited to an interview. 

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and an enhanced DBS Check will be required.

Closing date: 28th September 2020. We reserve the right to close this advert earlier should we feel we have received sufficient applications.

CVs will not be accepted.

Promoting equality in the workplace

We are looking to appoint an experienced person to our finance team to assist the Finance Manager in the day to day financial management of the Charity and to take the lead in providing financial support services to our partner organisations.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Specific tasks will include but will not be limited to:

• Overseeing the financial accounting aspects of the organisation including payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, petty cash, fixed assets, banking etc.
• Assisting in the annual budget setting exercise and the production of monthly management accounts and forecasts
• Providing support to the managers of our varied departments and Social Enterprise businesses.
• Assisting in the production of the statutory accounts and filings with the Charity Commission and Companies House
• Preparing cash flow reports and associated monitoring.
• Taking responsibility for the accounting services provided to partner organisations.
• Planning, organising and managing own workload to ensure your contribution to the organisations financial reporting processes is achieved in a timely and accurate manner 
• Using office computer software including Microsoft Office and QuickBooks
• Any other duties deemed necessary by the Line Manager

Personal Specification

Values

• Commitment, understanding and living of Jericho’s five values: Respect, Equality, Love, Integrity and Excellence

Skills and Experience

• Excellent administrative skills
• Experience of working in a finance department
• Good communication and listening
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to work accurately and with good attention to detail
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Strong IT skills with extensive experience of Excel, Word and Outlook
• Awareness of the importance of confidentiality

Additional Consideration Will Be Given For The Following

• An appreciation of the Christian ethos of the organisation
• Experience of working in a multi-ethnic, multi- faith setting
• A recognised finance qualification
• Experience of the QuickBooks Finance Management System
• Experience of producing charity accounts

To Apply

Please email your CV and covering letter. The covering letter must include:

• Where you heard about the job vacancy
• Why you want to be considered for the role
• How you meet the criteria outlined in the personal specification

Location: Please note that the role is either office based in Warwickshire or home based from any location in the UK - dependent on candidate.

Details: an exciting opportunity has arisen to join RDA’s Fundraising team and lead on our Major Donor portfolio. This is a perfect challenge for an experienced major donor fundraiser to take on a strategic and operational leadership role. As a key growth area for the RDA, with significant untapped potential, this role will provide you with the opportunity to develop and implement a strategy in major donor and special events fundraising. We are seeking a motivated and successful fundraiser with a track record in this area and experience of developing relationships to drive growth.  

You will be responsible for ensuring RDA maximises income from major donors, whilst delivering and developing our special events portfolio – including gala dinners, regional dinners, developing our major donor club and developing partnerships with new and existing donors. You will have an excellent track record in generating new business in this area of work.

About RDA: RDA is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities through interaction with horses. With the support of 18,000 volunteers and qualified coaches, RDA has 500 centres all over the UK, supporting cities and remote rural areas. Through fun activities like riding and carriage driving, our beneficiaries experience the positive impact of our work; with significant improvements in physical and mental wellbeing, verbal and non-verbal communication, relationship building and confidence.

To apply: download the job description and send a supporting letter identifying clearly how your skills match the person specification and what you would bring to this role, along with your CV. Completed applications should be emailed via Apply with Charityjob button, and titled Major Donor Manager Application in the subject box, by the closing date of  Wednesday 7th October 2020. 

Due to high reponse rates please note that only successful applicants who have been shortlitsed for interview will be notified of outcome of application by Thursday 8th October 2020.

All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview, in person, on Tuesday 13th October, at RDA offices in Shrewley, Warwickshire.

We are looking for three Head of Health & Social Care Partnerships in our South, Central and North regions to join our brilliant Health and Social Care team. We need people who can build and maintain excellent relationships and partnerships across all health and care settings so we can deliver The Prince’s Trust ambition to support 10,000 young people into careers in health and social care over the next 3 years.

This role is perfect for you if you can communicate and influence at a senior level to develop and manage excellent, strategic relationships with NHS and social care partners. You will have an advanced understanding of the health & social care sectors, including national and regional policy and the strategic priorities of key stakeholders. You will be able to think creatively about how new partners could help us innovate and improve our offer to young people and support the wider team to successfully translate new partnerships into operational delivery.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do and would expect that you live these behaviours when you interact with colleagues, our partners, young people & the public.

For more information, please go to the job description. 

Why we need Head of Health & Social Care Partnerships:

This dedicated team is focused on delivering 10,000 young people into sustainable jobs on health & care.

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper. 

We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role.
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 438

This role is focussed on Inner City Birmingham or Ladywood and Perry Barr districts.

About Us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest community funder in the UK - we’re proud to award money raised by players of The National Lottery  to communities across the UK. Last year alone we gave out over half a billion pounds (£508.5 million) of National Lottery funding to over 11,000 community projects across the UK, enabling even more people and communities to bring their ideas and ambitions to life. We support a wide range of health, educational, environmental, and charitable projects with grants ranging from as little as £500 to multi-million-pound programmes. 86% of our new grants were for less than £10k.

At the heart of everything we do is the belief that when people are in the lead, communities thrive. National Lottery funding is open to everyone and we’re privileged to be able to work with the smallest of grassroots groups right up to large UK-wide charities. We have changed how we work across the Fund to help us serve people and communities more effectively, working flexibly and on their terms; working closer to communities.

About the Role

As a funding officer you will assess requests for funding and manage grants using local knowledge, best practice, thematic expertise, and the experience of customers and stakeholders to improve our grant making and inform our decision making. By working closely with people and communities from a defined geographical area, you will understand what matters to them and where our funding can make the biggest difference.

Being responsible for supporting local people and communities you will have a strong understanding of our vision, our commitment to equity and inclusion and our funding products. You’ll also need to support our stakeholders, helping them to make connections that will help them achieve their goals.

Being responsible for the pipeline of projects you will need to understand and respond to the different needs of our customers by providing advice and considered feedback and be willing to have challenging but constructive conversations.

Funding Officers will ensure our grant management and assessment play an effective part in contributing to the Fund’s knowledge and learning as a grant maker. You will manage your own caseload, liaise with grant recipients, undertake project visits, identify and manage risk, supporting organisations to deliver their projects and measure their impact.

You’ll also need to work within the Fund’s policies and procedures and the necessary legislation, and in a way that is in line with our vision and principles.

You will represent the Fund within your local area including at funding fairs and external meetings and create opportunities for people to come together. You will share learning from your conversations, events, grant holder reports and evaluations with other colleagues so that we can maximise our impact.

You’ll be part of a team, led by a Funding Manager, and comprised of several other Funding Officers.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 Hours per week, flexible working considered

Interview Date: Phone interviews for long listed candidates will take place on the 20 & 22 October 2020. Full interviews will take place on the 3 November 2020 (interviews conducted remotely)

Essential Criteria

We are looking for talented people from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences who share our values and are passionate about making a difference through our funding. Whether through lived or gained experience you will really understand the communities we work with.

You will have: 

• Communication skills: Strong listening, written and verbal communication with an emphasis on written communication for assessment purposes.
   
• Relational skills: Ability to nurture, develop and promote effective relationships and communication with colleagues, community organisations and other external agencies with a strong commitment to equity and inclusion
   
• Analytical skills: Ability to assess a high volume of applications, make good judgements, challenge when appropriate and manage risk.
   
• An ability to manage your own workload with minimal supervision

Ideally you will live within the geographical area you are covering or have excellent knowledge of that area. You will work from several locations across the area, including your home and our offices with the expectation that you will be flexible in order to get the best outcomes for our customers.

Desirable Criteria

Desirable criteria include:

• Lived experience or working knowledge of Birmingham’s inner city areas and its third sector.
   
• Demonstrate sound IT skills and the ability to learn detailed processes

 For You

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
   
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
   
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
   
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
   
• Paid volunteering leave

How to Apply 

Visit our website on The National Lottery Community Fund for further details about the vacancy and our application process.

Equal Opportunities

Equality, diversity and inclusion in our grant-making, and amongst our people, are all vital to our success in supporting people and communities to thrive.  We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with.  We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident employer and positively welcome applications from disabled people.

Kairos Women Working Together (WWT) believes in the value and dignity of all women. Our vision is to see women living positive lives, free from exploitation. Our mission is to increase the safety, stability and self-belief of women in Coventry affected by or at risk of exploitation, through support, advocacy and awareness raising.

The CEO will provide effective strategic leadership to an ambitious grassroots charity making a difference in the lives of some of Coventry's most vulnerable women.

See further details on Job Description attached.

This post is restricted to female applicants only under Section 9 of the Equality Act 2010. 

An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure will be required for this role.

The closing date for applications is Monday 19th October at midday.

First Stage interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on Week Commencing Monday 2nd November.

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
Crisis is committed to ensuring that people with lived experience of homelessness are involved in developing and delivering our services. 

About the role
Crisis Skylight Coventry (CSC) is 1 of 11 Skylight Centres across the UK, delivering Crisis’s Client Services directly to local communities. Crisis Skylights are currently in a period of operational change. Following the publication of ‘Everybody In’ Crisis is committed to making sure that the plan to Ending Homelessness becomes a reality. The 5-year strategy (2018-2023) reflects a change of emphasis: from growing the capacity of our services to maximising the impact of what we do to ensure that all aspects of our work move us in the direction set out by the plan.  

CSC Director role leads Crisis Skylight Coventry team in driving the changes.
The change approaches aim to contribute to Crisis’s wider strategy to End Homelessness whilst ensuring the following objectives are achieved; 
•  Provide a more focused planned service offer for members 
•  Improve the member experience when engaging with Crisis and particularly Client Services 
•  End homelessness for more people 

About you
To be successful in this role you will have experience at a senior level in relevant sectors e.g. homelessness, adult social care, education, training and employment. You will have experience of managing and leading change within an operational team; understanding the demands of implementing the change whilst maintaining a quality operational service. Driving service innovation through a value based approach will be a key part of your skillset. 

An understanding of a service which takes a person-centred approach, offering coaching and mentoring, learning support and/or personal development training, ideally working to matrix standards. You will demonstrate knowledge of issues affecting homeless or vulnerably housed individuals which could include mental illness, addiction, the benefit system and housing. Being committed to empowering homeless and vulnerably housed individuals is essential to this role.

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
•  Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy 
•  Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8% (subject to annual increase) 
•  25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please apply online. 

Closing date: Sunday 4th October 2020 (at 23:59)

At Crisis we value diversity, promote equality, challenge discrimination, and we encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team, contact details can be found on our website.

• An exceptional opportunity to work for an established charitable organisation
• Street UK have ambitious growth plans with the FD playing a fundamental role

About Our Client

Street (UK) Foundation (Street UK) has been established for 20 years and is not your typical charity. Their mission is to support financial inclusion by providing access to affordable financial services for those individuals who are excluded from mainstream finance and who would otherwise fall prey to predatory lenders.
The charity has a number of subsidiaries which help to deliver its mission; and support the wider Responsible Finance industry by providing business services to like minded organisations; all of whom are ethically aligned with Street UK with an interest in catering for those that are under served.

Due to the current economic climate the organisation is at a stage where significant growth, product diversification and a stronger online offering is planned.

Job Description

• Financial budgeting, strategy planning for whole Group
• Monitor the working capital and cash-flow for the business
• Completing monthly cash-flow forecasts
• Producing monthly financial accounts and performance reports for SMT, Board and Investors
• Supporting investment raising efforts and managing on-going investor relationships
• Managing relationships with key external clients and stakeholders including external audit
• Reporting to Audit and Risk Committee
• Working closely with CEO, SMT and Board in driving strategy and performance
• Management and development of the team

The Successful Applicant

• Previous Finance Director or held a similar position
• Financial budgeting and strategy planning
• Involvement in investment raising
• Financial services experience (FCA/Compliance) would desirable
• Capable man manager
• Strong interpersonal skills
• CIMA/ACCA/ACA
• Knowledge of UK GAAP, and FRS102
• Advanced Excel and strong analytical skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast pace environment

What's on Offer

£55,000 - £60,000 plus excellent benefits

Flexible working arrangement, mix of home and office based

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.