Job title: Assistant Shop Manager
Salary: £3,410.36 per annum plus benefits
Location: Bristol
Job type: Permanent
Hours per week: 7 hours
Closing date: 17 December 2019
Interview date: Early January 2020

Please be aware this is a part time position working 7 hours per week (1 days) on a rota basis to include weekends.

We are seeking a creative Assistant Shop Manager who is looking to make their mark within our team in our high profile store in Gloucester Road, Bristol.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2018 we helped around 184,000 cats and kittens, an average of 500 per day.

Each one of our 132 shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece', our team of managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment whilst improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.

As an Assistant Shop Manager you will assist with managing all shop activities and together with the wider management team, achieve set targets and maximise financial contribution to the charity.  You will help with overseeing and managing all shop activities including recruiting, training and managing an effective team of volunteers; being responsible for the day to day running of the shop on days when the Shop Manager is not present, ensuring it meets agreed income and expenditure targets for Cats Protection and taking responsibility for the shop’s accounting procedures including cash reconciliation, daily banking and till procedures.

Our successful candidate will be highly self-motivated, positive and resilient and with previous retail experience. A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills, you will have the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people and be able to work well on your own initiative. Experience of working in retail management is highly desirable, as is experience working in the charity retail sector.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you 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.

For further details please download the job description, available after you have clicked APPLY ONLINE:

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Job title: Assistant Shop Manager
Salary: £10,231.06 per annum plus benefits
Location: Corstorphine
Job type: Permanent
Hours per week: 21 hours
Closing date: 19 December 2019
Interview date: Early January 2020

Please be aware this is a part time position working 21 hours per week (3 days) on a rota basis to include weekends.

We are seeking a creative Assistant Shop Manager who is looking to make their mark within our team in our large, furniture store in Corstorphine.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2018 we helped around 184,000 cats and kittens, an average of 500 per day.

Each one of our 132 shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece', our team of managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment whilst improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.

As an Assistant Shop Manager you will assist with managing all shop activities and together with the wider management team, achieve set targets and maximise financial contribution to the charity.  You will help with overseeing and managing all shop activities including recruiting, training and managing an effective team of volunteers; being responsible for the day to day running of the shop on days when the Shop Manager is not present, ensuring it meets agreed income and expenditure targets for Cats Protection and taking responsibility for the shop’s accounting procedures including cash reconciliation, daily banking and till procedures.

Our successful candidate will be highly self-motivated, positive and resilient and with previous retail experience. A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills, you will have the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people and be able to work well on your own initiative. Experience of working in retail management is highly desirable, as is experience working in the charity retail sector.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you 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.

For further details please download the job description, available after you have clicked APPLY ONLINE:

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We are seeking a highly efficient, experienced Administrator to join our small professional team. You must have excellent communications skills, be thorough and accurate, be able to multi-task, remain calm under pressure and add to our team dynamics. You must possess a range of administrative and secretarial skills including good IT skills. The post will involve supporting evening training events during term time approximately once a week.

Good interpersonal and teamwork skills are essential as is a sense of humour and the ability to exercise tact, diplomacy and sensitivity.

You need to be committed to our vision of ‘Developing Church of England Education’, be in sympathy with the aims and objectives of the Christian Church, and ideally have an understanding of the workings of the Church of England in Education.

Closing date for applications:  9am Monday 16 December 2019

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

Operating as an integrated part of the Living Well UK team the post holder will be responsible for administering finance duties on a day-to-day basis as per the key duties and responsibilities.

Additionally, and in partnership with the Board and senior managers, you will implement any agreed changes to the delivery of the finance function.

You will contribute to the development of the organisation’s strategy and business plan and ensure that the aims and objectives arising from this are implemented in an effective and efficient manner.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparation of monthly management accounts and associated forecasts, undertaking analysis and reporting to Trustees of Living Well UK, the Board of Living Well Consortium and managers as required.
• Undertake and improve the month end financial process, including bank reconciliation, accounts receivable reconciliation, accounts payable reconciliation and payroll reconciliation.
• Management of the year-end audit process and preparation of annual statutory accounts compliant with the regulations for companies and registered charities in order to obtain a clean audit report. Responsible for ensuring audit adjustments are appropriately posted within the accounting system.
• Manage the production, implementation, maintenance and documentation of financial procedures and controls.
• Manage the payroll system and payments to the organisation’s pension provider.
• Manage the organisation’s VAT and corporation tax position, including quarterly VAT returns.
• Contribute to and drive performance against financial targets using appropriate systems.
• Support the development of potential new services, assisting with the preparation of budgets etc.
• Support the management team by preparing financing analysis and reporting as requested.
• Assist the CEO in facilitating the Board of Trustees.
• Undertake delegated responsibilities to ensure compliance in line with Company Secretary’s responsibilities.
• Manage grants, trusts and small awards to other organisations.
• Oversee key HR functions ensuring continued compliance with legislation and good practice.
• Ensure the organisation is fully and appropriately insured and that archives are appropriately retained and stored.
• Undertake any other related duties that are consistent with the job.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

(E = Essential; D = Desirable)

Education

• To degree level or equivalent (E)
• Qualified with a recognised accountancy body (E)

Experience

• Financial experience in a related field e.g. charitable finance. (E)
• High level understanding of relevant charity and company law. (D)
• Experience of preparing management accounts and budgets and book-keeping. (E)
• Responsibility for managing payroll. (D)
• Responsibility for managing VAT, PAYE and NIC (E)
• Experience of IT based systems relevant to the organisation’s activities (E)
• Exceptional levels of integrity and professional judgement. (E)
• A proven track record of working in a team and supporting colleagues. (E)
• Experience of working with auditors (E)
• Experience of providing financial overview to boards and executive committees (E)
• Knowledge
• Charity finance and accounting practices (E)

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work on your own initiative but with a strong sense of team identity that supports team development and management objectives (E)
• Excellent administrative, recording and reporting skills (E)
• An excellent standard of numeracy and literacy and excellent attention to detail and accuracy (E)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. (E)
• Ability to work flexible hours as required. (E)
• Ability to work as an effective member of a team. (E)
• Ability to present in a professional manner. (E)
• Proficient in use of ICT, MS Office (including strong excel skills) and knowledge of SAGE 50. (E)

Attitudes & Values

• A commitment to deliver to individual and organisational targets. (E)
• Empathy with the aims and values of the organisation. (D)
• Commitment to continuous improvement including own professional development. (E)
• Willingness to be flexible and dynamic as organisation needs change. (E)
• Commitment to principles of Equal Opportunities. (E)

Due to the nature of this post it is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), criminal records check.

STATEMENT:

This job description will be agreed between the jobholder and the manager to whom he/she is accountable.  It may be reviewed in light of experience, changes and developments.

The information being handled by employees of Living Well UK is strictly confidential.  Failure to respect the confidential nature of this information will be regarded as a serious breach of regulations, which will result in action under the Disciplinary Policy including possible dismissal.  In the case of computerised information, could result in prosecution for an offence or action for civil damages under the Data Protection Act 1998.

Employees must take reasonable care and be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and to ensure that agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employees, patients and visitors.

Living Well UK is committed to Equal Opportunities in Employment and therefore it is the aim of Living Well UK to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on grounds of gender, disability, religion, race, colour, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic or national origins or is placed at a disadvantage by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Living Well UK is responsible under the existing equality and diversity legislation to ensure equality issues are promoted and you are expected to work with Living Well UK to fulfil these obligations, Living Well UK policies and codes of good practice.

This job description may be subject to change in consultation with the post-holder.

Are you a driven HR professional looking to progress your career and enhance your existing skills in a passionate and fast paced environment?

Victim Support is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

Working as part of the national People Services - HR team, the HR Administrator will join a small but extremely busy team based in Preston. The team is hard working and committed to delivering a first class service to the charity and its 1,000 employees across the full range of Human Resource activities involved in the employee lifecycle.

In this busy role you will support the end to end processing of all recruitment and payroll activities for your region, as well as fulfilling all general HR administration activities, including managing the HR inboxes, administering employee benefits, adhering to legal requirements including DBS and Right to Work checks and maintaining our HR and Applicant Tracking Systems. You will be the first point of contact to provide HR advice and guidance to line managers across your region and will be accountable for supporting the HR Advisor in effectively managing relations and absence. Ensuring we deliver a fast and effective solution to managers and employees.

Ideally, we would love you to have some experience of preparing and analysing HR data to support the team to be able to report on trends in absence, processes and turnover for example.

Victim Support is a professional and friendly organisation and being a small HR team we work very well together. You need to be conscientious, very well organised, flexible, friendly and discreet with a genuine interest in Victim Support's values. You will be expected to deliver excellence in HR administration, maintaining your own workload, ensuring you provide and accurate and timely service to the HR Team, line managers and employees. Ultimately you will be a people person who can manage internal relations well.

In return for all of this, we have a comprehensive benefits package including

• Pension and life assurance
• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Savings discount scheme for discounts off Major high street retailers, entertainment, holidays and days out
• Financial wellbeing hub
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Season ticket loans
• Eye care vouchers

Victim Support is committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Victim Support takes pride in being a diverse organisation, enriched by the participation of all individuals and communities. Diversity matters and we value it.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we want to hear from you!

To apply, please create a profile on our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form evidencing how your skills and experience are relevant for the role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

37.5 hours per week - the service operates between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday, but actual working hours will be determined by the needs of the service
HMP Manchester

Closing date: 12 December at 11:30pm. Interviews: 19th December 2019

Do you have strong administration skills gained in a customer facing environment? Could you cope in a prison environment? Then join Shelter as an Administrator and help ensure the smooth running of our service that helps turn around often chaotic lives.

Shelter run an Integrated Through the Gate service in prisons, working closely with offenders and a range of other agencies to provide a holistic service that assesses individual need so that prisoners are fully supported up to and following release.

About the role
As Administrator you will provide full administrative and office management support to a busy team including allocating referrals, data entry and processing. Compiling performance reports and ensuring the team have the necessary forms and paperwork to do their job effectively will be key. You will also take responsibility for processing sensitive and confidential data on offenders and maintaining records as appropriate on the OASYS/CRC and Shelter case management systems.

About you
You've got office administration experience, gained working in a customer facing role, and experience of processing sensitive and confidential information and working with secure systems. A proven ability to support the financial process, including supporting management accounts, reviewing and monitoring transactions listings and variance reporting is required as are good typing skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits include 30 days annual leave, the possibility of flexible working and significant opportunities for learning and development.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

At Shelter, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Sustrans is the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle, by connecting people and places, creating liveable neighbourhoods, transforming the school run and delivering a happier, healthier commute.  Take the next step on your Sustrans journey by applying for the following key vacancy:

Administrator, Scotland

 (ref: SUS2809)

£19,735 per annum

37.5 hours per week – based in Edinburgh

This exciting and interesting new role will be responsible for providing administrative support across all project delivery teams in Scotland, liaising with Heads of Department and the Business Support team, to help Sustrans maximise the effectiveness of its delivery and influencing abilities. 

Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent or experience in a similar administrative role, you will have experience of office administration systems, of scheduling diaries and booking travel and of planning meetings or events for teams.  With good administrative skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills, you will have experience of working in a professional and efficient manner within a busy team.  You will have good organisational and attention to detail skills, the ability to following instructions, the ability to maintain successful working relationships and be IT literate.  You will also be committed to the promotion of sustainable transport. 

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Tuesday 10 December 2019. Interviews will take place in Edinburgh on Wednesday 18 December 2019.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.  We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

Closing date: 9 December 2019 at 11.30pm

Interviews: Week commencing 16th December 2019

We’re looking for a proactive, organised and highly efficient individual to join our dynamic team as Legal Support Administrator and provide vital support to our Legal Services to ensure the smooth running of the national service, including general administrative, billing and financial functions.

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change — with individuals, in communities, across society – and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve. 

Shelter’s Manchester Legal Aid Authority (LAA) team delivers a legal help and legal aid contract and manages the Manchester and Tameside housing county court duty schemes. They also provide complex advice, advocacy and representation to some of the most vulnerable families in Manchester and across the Greater Manchester region. It’s here that we need your help.

About the role

Our Legal Support Administrator will be expected to fulfil a broad range of important duties, including assisting the legal costs team in ensuring administrative, client file, financial and quality systems run smoothly and updating systems. You will also undertake general administrative duties such as taking telephone calls, photocopying, scanning, processing invoices, setting up meetings and arranging travel.

About you

We’re looking for a highly motivated, collaborative and energetic individual with experience of providing general administrative duties in a billing and financial context (if you have worked in a legal environment this would be advantageous). An excellent communicator, both verbal and written, you will have strong IT skills and advanced knowledge of case management systems and Microsoft packages. Professional, adaptable and customer-focused with a can-do attitude to your role, you will have impressive interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate a commitment to achieving challenging targets and objectives.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata for part-time), enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our Legal team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

At Shelter, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

This role has been created to support Prism the Gift Fund's growing team with general office administration as well as data processing and other financial administrative tasks. Prism is a talented team of exceptional colleagues who are professional, dynamic and hard working.

WHO WE ARE

Prism the Gift Fund (Prism) increases giving to charity by offering a personal service to those donating large sums of money. We are an entrepreneurial and dynamic charity, working with high net worth individuals, foundations and groups of donors to administer their charitable giving. Our growing team is a talented team of exceptional colleagues who are professional, dynamic and hard working and we’re proud to be one of the Escape 100: Best companies to escape to in 2019! We also won the Luxury Briefing Award for Best Philanthropy Offering this year and the MPF Award for Management Excellence 2018 for ‘Best Philanthropy Engagement’.

Prism the Gift Fund is a UK registered charity, and company limited by guarantee in England and Wales. Our mission is to increase the flow of funds into the charitable sector which we deliver through 2 key offerings:

• Donor Advised Fund (DAF) services to HNW / UHNW individuals & families who channel their national and international philanthropy through Prism the Gift Fund as a time, cost, and tax effective alternative to one’s own grant making foundation.

•  Collective Fund services - charitable, finance, and governance infrastructure - to groups who want to create brands or projects of a charitable nature under the auspices of Prism the Gift Fund. The Collective enters into a relationship with Prism, benefiting from our charitable expertise and where we provide the administration, due diligence and disbursement of the funds raised in their name.

Both of the charity's service offerings have increased exponentially in popularity over the last five years, with Prism's income and grant making to charities around the world last year being in excess of £45m and £25m respectively.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Maintenance of office systems including answering the telephone and re-directing calls, filing, meeting and     greeting clients, collecting and managing incoming post and drafting timely replies to incoming correspondence

· Act as a first point of contact for the office and support Relationship Managers with responding to general enquiries from individuals, organisations and other stakeholders

· Provide administrative support to Relationship Managers

· Liaise with and support our internal team to ensure all donations are processed and recorded efficiently

· Work with the Collective Fund team to capture relevant account management information

· Ensure thank-you letters are drafted and sent to donors

· Support and deliver other projects and tasks in line with developing your skills and experience

CANDIDATE

· Minimum Maths and English GCSE at grade C or above

· Previous work experience essential

· Excellent organisation and administration skills

· Strong oral and written communication skills

· Strong numerical skills

· Highly proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and databases

· Professional interpersonal and communication skills to a wide range of people at all levels of situations on

 the phone, face to face and in writing, for engagement with staff, Trustees and external contacts

· Since the successful candidate will be communicating with clients on a regular basis, a proficiency in both written and spoken English is necessary.

· Able to prioritise a varied and fast paced workload

· Able to make judgement as to when to take the initiative

·     Passionate and interested in the Charity Sector

WORKING HOURS: 9.00 – 17.30, Monday to Friday with an hour for lunch.

Finance Administrator – Part-time (3 days)

Archaeology Scotland

Archaeology Scotland is a Scotland-wide charity and is a voluntary membership organisation which works to secure the archaeological heritage of Scotland for its people through education, promotion and support.  You will be working as part of a small team based in Musselburgh but covering project across Scotland. This is an opportunity to join a vibrant team, and help establish financial best practice for a growing educational charity.

Objective of the post:

To provide accurate accounting and financial services to the organisation and establish and maintain an effective working relationship with clients and colleagues.

Main Duties

Xero Accounting System and online banking

Operate cloud-based accounting package (Xero)

Processing all Xero data and relevant paperwork

Reconcile all bank accounts

Post all month end journals including depreciation, accruals and prepayments

Prepare monthly financial reports

Liaise with payroll provider

Upload pension’s data to pension provider

Prepare and send out remittance advices as required

Prepare and issue cheques & invoices, ensuring they are sent out timeously

Credit control management

Process Gift Aid claims to HMRC

Process bank transfers, Direct Debits and make bank deposits

Liaise with the Treasurer and Director to ensure the smooth running of the organisation’s financial operations.

Prepare Management Accounts for previous quarter

Prepare accounts for annual audit and liaise with accountants

Operate business online banking system

Maintain petty cash system

Attend Management Group and Board meetings as required

Process membership applications and subscription renewals

Liaise with Membership Administrator on renewals and Direct Debits

General Administration

Administrative tasks as required, updating databases, answering phones and providing holiday cover for the Office Administrator.

Qualifications and Experience

A minimum of three years’ work experience at a similar level of responsibility is required for this post and a proven track record of using Xero is a requisite.

A high standard of computer literacy is required, with excellent skills in Excel, databases and word processing packages. 

Personal Qualities

The postholder must possess good time management skills, being able to organise a varied workload in an efficient manner.  The ability to communicate with a wide variety of people of diverse backgrounds in an efficient and friendly fashion is of paramount importance, as is a degree of flexibility which will permit the postholder to react competently to the extremely varied and often unexpected issues which arise on a daily basis in a charity.  The postholder must be able to work in close co-operation with the enthusiastic team.  Knowledge of archaeology is not necessary, but a general interest in aspects of the Archaeology Scotland’s remit and/or the voluntary sector would be an advantage.

Salary and Working Conditions

This is a part time post, with a starting salary pro rata of £24,000 per annum.  There is excellent holiday allowance with annual leave, for this post, of 15 days per year plus 6 statutory public holidays. There is additional gratuity leave over the Festive period when the Archaeology Scotland offices close for 2 weeks. This is a permanent position.

The postholder will work a 22.5 hour week over 3 days (to be decided with successful applicant). Archaeology Scotland operates a flexitime system and there will also be an opportunity for some home working. 

The Archaeology Scotland offices are currently based at Eskmills, Musselburgh, EH21 7PB.

Applications, by way of a letter of application and a current CV should be returned to the Director by Monday 16th December 2019.

Part-time 28 hours (4 days) per week                                                      

”We sort out problems together, for good.”

Citizens Advice Southwark has a track record of delivering high-quality services from its offices in Peckham and Bermondsey and outreach locations across Southwark and South East London. We sort out problems together, for good, by providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice across all areas of social welfare law, and through using the experience of our clients to bring about positive change through research and campaigns.

Working as part of the Operations Team, you will undertake a range of administrative and support duties to ensure the smooth running of Citizens Advice Southwark.

You will need significant experience of administrative work in an office setting, either paid or voluntary, experience in using IT and a commitment to work within the aims, principles and policies of the Citizens Advice Service.

The successful applicant will be experienced in providing administrative support in a busy work environment, including maintaining financial records using Sage or similar software, and using Microsoft office suite of packages, especially excel. You will have good interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to a wide cross section of the public, as well as the ability to prioritise and manage your workload effectively.

The post holder will be required to work between our Peckham, Bermondsey and Walworth offices according to operational needs, and at other locations within the Borough of Southwark.

Closing date: 9.00 am Monday 9 December 2019 

Interviews: Friday 13 December

For further information and an application pack please visit our website.

We offer a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, an employer matched pension contribution up to 10% salary, and training and development opportunities to continue your professional development.

Citizens Advice Southwark is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Finance Administrator (Clubs and Societies) will play an integral role in providing a modern and accessible finance service, within the operational finance environment. The Finance Administrator (Clubs and Societies) also plays a vital role in building excellent working relationships with UCL colleagues and other stakeholders, including the Union's Sabbatical Officers. 

Key Requirements

The Finance Administrator (Clubs and Societies) will require an experienced understanding of a charity finance function, and links with the financial strategies and management practices in order to achieve the most effective use of resources from their role. The Finance Administrator (Clubs and Societies) will contribute to the department’s delivery of first-class, customer focused services which enhance the Union’s ability to support and deliver consistent financial performance and planning, and ultimately a great experience to its members.  Management will regularly review workload, make improvements to systems and processes, and where necessary provide additional support and resources to meet the demands of the role.

As a Homeless Service Administrator at St John Ambulance, you will provide administrative support to our Homeless Service including monitoring our service delivery, procurement, data collation and preparation of equipment.

About the Role

The St John Ambulance Homeless Service provides first aid and primary health care to homeless and vulnerably housed people in Brighton and Hastings. We train homeless people and those affected by drugs and alcohol in basic first aid skills, as well as, frontline workers in first aid treatment problems associated with homelessness such as drug overdoses. Teams of St John Ambulance volunteers and staff run drop-in clinics in Brighton and Hastings at day centres, a soup kitchen and a hostel.

As a Homeless Service Administrator at St John Ambulance, you will provide administrative support to our Homeless Service including monitoring our service delivery, procurement, data collation and preparation of equipment.

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You

You will have gained administrative experience within a fast paced office environment and will ideally have experience working with volunteers or volunteering. 

About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid.

You will receive;

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal - Access to financial, health and wellbeing guidance and support.
• Discounts - Blue Light, NHS Discounts and SJA discounts including discounts on mobile phone, gym membership, cinema, restaurants, holidays and shopping-including your weekly food shop.

Interview Date: 17/12/2019

Application Review Date: 09/12/2019

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

Accounts Officer

Contract: permanent, 16 hours per week
Salary: £21,200 to £25,200 pro rata and dependent on experience
Location: Ross-on-Wye
Closing: Sunday 5th January 2020
Interviews: Thursday 16th January 2020

We are looking for an Accounts Officer to join the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) to support our teams. Along with day-to-day processing of the purchase ledger, sales ledger and our banking, you will support our grant applications and claims, ensuring that we maximise our ability to raise funding for our important work.

MCS is at the heart of the movement that is growing the understanding that we, as a nation, have to do something about the rising tide of plastic on our beaches and in our seas. As the UK's leading marine charity, we are determined to create the actions that will make change happen for the future of our planet. All of our roles play a key part in the continuation of this important work with MCS.

As an Accounts Officer, you will provide assistance to our team with accounting-related queries. As our organisation grows, our commitment to continuous improvement means that you will assist in the development and implementation of financial controls and procedures for a robust approach to our finances in the future.

Key Skills

- Working towards a bookkeeping or Accounting Technician qualification or equivalent practical experience
- Experience of working in an accounts team
- Expertise in accounting software packages
- Knowledge of accounting for VAT
- Able to assimilate information and present financial reports in a straightforward way
- Demonstrable skills in data analysis and problem solving
- Flexible and resilient when managing multiple priorities and balancing workloads in order to meet deadlines

We offer a great working environment, an incredible cause and the chance to be part of a dedicated team determined to make a real difference for the future of our oceans.

How to apply and further information

Please select the apply button shown to download the information pack for the full job description and find out more about what we would like to see in your application.

Include a cover letter with your CV which tells us why you would like to work with us, and how you meet the role and person specification. We value this element of the application, so make sure you include it

Notes

MCS is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Eligibility to work in the UK is required.

Registered Charity No: 1004005 (England & Wales) SC037480 (Scotland)

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Other organisations may call this role Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Accounts Clerk, Finance Clerk, or Finance Officer.