Financial Controller Jobs

Who we are:

Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background. 

Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen. 

We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people helping themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.

Summary of Role

We are currently recruiting for five new Trustees to join our Board, particularly position of Media & Communication, Fundraising & Income Generation, Finance & Audit, Strategy & Organisational Transformation and UK Grassroots Activism.

You will serve as a Trustee of Muslim Aid and as a Committee Member where required and agreed with you.

You will support the organisation in ensuring its work is aligned to its values and strategic priorities, assessing risks and developing a culture of ownership, delivery and accountability.

You will be a part of a Board, ensuring the organisation is financially viable, sustainable and can deliver its vision for the betterment of the beneficiaries we serve.

About the Role

1. To ensure that we pursue our objectives as defined in our governing documents.
2. To ensure that we use our resources exclusively and efficiently in the pursuance of our objectives.
3. To ensure that we comply with our governing documents, charity and company law, other relevant legislation and regulations, guidance issued by the Charity Commission and relevant regulators, and thereby protect our charitable status.
4. To ensure that our financial compliance commitments are met within set standards and timescales.
5. To give strategic direction to the charity, developing and setting overall strategy and policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
6. Work collaboratively with all trustees and the executive, supporting the delivery of our strategic priorities.
7. To act as an ambassador for Muslim Aid, representing the charity at meetings and facilitating network and funding opportunities as these arise.

About You

To be successful in this role:

1. Knowledge and experience of international humanitarian/emergency relief and development work.
2. Strategic planning experience at senior level .
3. Finance & Audit Trustee: Developing and managing financial controls and audit mechanisms, along with reporting systems. Presenting financial issues and solutions to the Board for informed decision-making.
4. Strategy & Organisational Transformation Trustee: Transforming and growing a multinational charity, transitioning from a predominantly delivery-focused organisation to a primarily enabling organisation.
5. UK Grassroots Activism Trustee: Developing and delivering initiatives through UK grassroots organisations, such as mosques, Muslim community organisations, and agencies serving societal needs.
6. Media & Communications Trustee: Media, public relations, and communications expertise with insights into mainstream media operations and effectively engaging target audiences.
7. Fundraising & Income Generation Trustee: proven track record of successful fundraising, grant writing, and donor relations to secure necessary resources for growth. Familiarity with leveraging new technologies in the fundraising process.

Why you should Apply

As a Trustee at Muslim Aid, you have the chance to turn your passion for charitable work into real action. This role empowers you to apply your skills, effect meaningful change, and actively contribute to the causes you hold dear. By joining us, you become part of an impactful organisation, where you will collaborate with like-minded professionals, gaining valuable experience in nonprofit governance and leadership. Make a difference in the lives of those we serve while shaping the future of our organisation and the causes we support.

How to Apply

Muslim Aid welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds, without regard to age, gender, race/ethnicity, or religion. We are particularly keen to encourage applications from women and men from diaspora communities that are currently underrepresented on our Board of Trustees – e.g., Bangladeshi, Arab and Black African communities.

If you are interested in the roles we are seeking to fill, please review the Muslim Aid Trustee Information Pack, Role Description and Person Specification. To apply, send your completed Trustee Application Form and CV  with the subject line indicating the role you are interested in – e.g., 'Media & Communication', 'Fundraising & Income Generation', ‘Finance & Audit’, ‘Strategy & Organisational Transformation’ and UK Grassroots Activism. If you prefer to apply through the Muslim Aid website, please use our online application portal.

About the team

This is an important role based in a busy Operations team which covers office management, information technology, finance and human resources. The team play a key role in supporting the organisation to achieve its mission of supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed.

The Operations team comprises the Director of Finance and Operations, HR and Learning Manager, Head of Finance, the Finance and Operations Assistant and a part time Administrator. Payroll and IT support are outsourced.

Our most recent accounts are found here: Impetus accounts

About this role

This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional with an interest in the charity sector to play a key role in managing and developing Impetus’ finance function.

The Head of Finance will work closely with the Director of Finance and Operations to ensure effective financial planning, control and management which will ultimately contribute to helping Impetus achieve its mission of improving the lives of children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

As well as being responsible for the smooth running and management of day-to-day financial operations, with support from the Finance and Operations Assistant, the post holder will also have the opportunity to work on strategic projects such as developing our new finance system, reviewing and updating Impetus’ finance policies and procedures and working with senior colleagues on business planning.

The postholder will also be responsible for managing the relationship with Impetus’s outsourced IT provider. This will involve having oversight of IT projects and performance and supporting Impetus staff with queries.

The successful candidate will be full or qualified by experience and will have experience of charity accounting. In addition to the relevant technical skills, we are looking for someone who is committed to our mission, takes a proactive approach and has excellent people skills to build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues.

Key relationships:

Senior Management Team (SMT), Resources and Audit Committee and Operations Team. Liaison with the Investment and Philanthropy teams and outsourced IT support organisation. Maintaining effective relationships with auditors, bankers, suppliers and HMRC.

Key responsibilities

Financial Control

• Ensure financial controls and the integrity of the financial records are maintained.
• Complete month end processes and prepare monthly management accounts, KPIs and commentaries on a timely basis.
• Supervise the finance component of the Finance and Operations Officer’s work.
• Lead the audit process and preparation of statutory accounts from preparation to successful completion.

Financial Planning

• Work with the SMT to prepare annual budgets and regular forecasts.
• Monitor performance against budget throughout the financial year.
• Develop projections and business models to support strategic and business planning.
• Prepare the financial scoresheet to understand future reserve levels based on current projections. 
• Support the Philanthropy and Investment teams with ad hoc analysis and reporting.

Governance

• Preparation of papers for, and attendance at, the Resources and Audit Committee and Endowment Investment Committees.
• Support the preparation of the Resources and Audit Committee’s component of Board papers and content for other committees as required.
• Manage PEF 1, US-sister charity (501(c)3), including board meetings and working with Company Secretary to complete necessary filings.

Supporting the wider organisation

• Business planning including tracking multi-year grant commitments and understanding the balance of reserves after future year income and grant commitments.
• Support the Philanthropy team with donor reporting requirements, reconciliation of income received and reviewing of income against budget and forecast.
• Manage the quarterly grant payment process, liaising with our Investment team to check whether milestones have been met.
• Contribute to strategic projects and funding bids.

Audit and Taxation

• Lead the relationship with the auditors, ensuring that the audit is delivered on schedule and all statutory filings are made on time.
• Responsible for the preparation of statutory accounts and supporting schedules.
• Liaise with tax advisors to ensure compliance.
• Complete quarterly VAT returns and Gift Aid returns.

Treasury

• Lead in the management of bank accounts and deposits.
• Monitor and review cashflow forecasts.

Information technology

• Contribute to oversight of the performance of IT support organisation and provide oversight on specific IT projects.
• Be a point of contact for staff for queries and support.
• Liaise with outsourced IT support company on site visits and ensure the technology in the office is well-maintained.

Management

• Responsible for line management and development of the Finance and Operations Assistant.

Person specification

Essential

• Qualified Accountant/qualified by experience - CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent, or be currently a Part-Qualified Accountant with intent to qualify.
• Experience of Charity accounting and preparing statutory accounts.
• Experience of preparing and managing an audit process. 
• Strong attention to detail with a clear and diligent working approach.
• Excellent IT skills, including experience of using Microsoft Office; in particular Excel.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative to manage a busy and varied workload.
• A proactive and solutions focussed approach.
• Excellent team player, willing to work flexibly and collaboratively to respond to changing organisational needs/priorities.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills with the ability to communicate effectively in a range of formats to a range of audiences (e.g. reports, presentations).
• Ability to explain finance procedures to non-finance people.
• A commitment to Impetus’ mission.
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Desirable

• Experience of Xero or similar software.
• Experience of using CRM systems, such as Salesforce. 
• Experience of people/line management.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

We believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more open, creative and gets better results.

We want our team at Impetus to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our team to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.

We want to reach a diverse pool of candidates. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful.

We recognise the importance of a good work/life balance. We do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, working part-time job shares and other arrangements.

Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore.

Impetus is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, or marital status. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Are you a skilled Financial Controller seeking a new challenge? Do you have experience in consolidating group accounts? Are you on a short notice period or available immediately? If so, please read on…

My client is a leading not-for-profit organisation based in central London seeking an interim Financial Controller to bolster their finance team on an initial 9-months temporary basis with a strong opportunity to get extended.

The main responsibilities of the interim Group Financial Controller are:

• Managing 2 well-established Finance Assistants.
• Consolidation of group accounts.
• Preparing and presenting financial statements, reports and analysis for internal and external stakeholders.
• Deputising for CFO at senior management and board if necessary.

My client is looking for:

• A qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience in working in the Not-for-profit sector is essential.
• Success in managing and developing a team.
• Ability to work independently and take control of tasks.

My client can offer a flexible approach to working, with 2 days a week going into the office based in central London and the rest working remotely. There is also a strong opportunity for this role to get extended or go permanent.

Applications are under constant review and the post can close early if the right candidate is found. Please apply immediately if this role is of interest.

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

Your new company
A high profile, London-based charity.

Your new role
Reporting to the Group Finance Director and managing a member of staff, you will be responsible for the financial management of an entity within the group. Duties and responsibilities include:

• Preparation of annual statutory accounts and liaison with external auditors
• The preparation and analysis of annual budgets and monthly management accounts
• Business partnering with Heads of Department as required.

The anticipated duration is for 8 months. To start ASAP.
Working arrangement: Hybrid, 2 days per week in the office.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified Accountant with strong, recent experience as a Financial Controller within the charity sector.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Position summary

The Financial Accountant role is a newly created position and will be a key member of the Pennies team.  The role will support the Finance Director, taking direct responsibility for all aspects of the day-to-day running of the finance function including financial reporting and accounting, MI, financial controls, and credit control. The Finance Officer, who deals with day to day financial processes, will report into this role.

It is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to get involved in all aspects of this dynamic, fast growth organisation, and to develop and broaden their skill base, contribution and career as operations move to scale.

Duties and accountabilities

· Preparation of annual, monthly and periodic budgets, forecasts, and cashflow statements

· Prepare monthly accounts

· Supervision of Finance Officer  

· Processing gift aid claims

· Preparation of annual statutory accounts in accordance with current accounting standards

· Preparation and submission of annual returns to HMRC, Companies House and the Charity Commission or its                      equivalent in Rep of Ire, and the Isle of Man

· Liaison with auditors, trustees, and advisory board members  

· Preparation of reports for various board meetings

· Maintenance of operational documentation

· Develop and maintain management information and financial dashboard reporting

· Develop functionality and reporting capability of finance system (Sage Intacct)

· Investigate operational issues and discrepancies working closely with the Systems Manager

· Act as the primary finance contact with Pennies’ Partners

· Cash management and treasury duties.

· Ensure that appropriate systems and internal controls are maintained.

· Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.

· Manage payroll processing

Wider team support

· Provide support for the wider team where necessary, working cross-functionally to help deliver our objectives.

Experience and skills

Essential

· A formal accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) with experience of the operational skills needed to fulfil the duties          and accountabilities of the role

· Well versed in charity accounting

· Strong IT skills including experienced in the use of Microsoft Office suite, in particular Excel

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Good people skills

· Well organised, logical and detail focused

· A willingness to work flexibly when required

· Good organisational skills and will be able to develop and document business processes and accounting policies.

Desirable

· Experience with Sage accounting software, ideally Sage Intacct

· Experience within the charity sector.

· Knowledge of the payment or retail sector.

Personal competencies

You should be:

· Able to demonstrate a curious, analytical and ambitious mindset, whilst being fiercely collaborative and culturally                  sensitive;

· Confident, a self-starter with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment;

· Able to demonstrate good attention to detail, good judgment, logical decision making and a hands on approach;

· Computer literate with good excel skills, a solid understanding of accounting software principles and able to work on             modern ERP & IT systems;

· Up to date on accounting regulations;

· Hands on delivery focussed with limited resources.

· A good team player with a strong work ethic

· Have excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to relate to people at all levels; and

· Have the ability to work effectively and with minimum supervision in a fast-paced professional environment with                    multiple tasks and deadlines.

What we offer

Salary

· £50,000-£55,000 (dependent on experience).

Benefits

· 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.

· Work for an established, award-winning charity, using tech for social good.

· Become part of the ‘Pennies family’, a small team championing a simple idea with huge potential.

• Flexible work options available - supportive of family and personal commitments

· Hybrid working – home and office, based in the City of London.

· Regular team off-site days and social activities.

· Personal and professional development opportunities.

Your new company
A large, well known organisation based in central London. The organisation is made up of various entities which are serviced from a central \'shared service\' type area. This is a large, complex organisation with a large team in place.
Your new role
You will manage the Financial Accounting and Control team within the Finance department, preparing statutory financial reporting for a range of complex entities (incorporating investment, pension scheme, company and charity reporting requirements), overseeing period-end processes, and ensuring strong financial controls and good balance sheet management. Responsible for a small team of qualified financial accountants and Financial Accounting Officers. You will manage, motivate and develop your team to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of statutory financial reporting. Provide oversight of banking, cash management and cashflow forecasting. There is significant opportunity here to get involved in process improvements. The organisation is currently at the beginnings of a finance transformation project which will need the involvement of the entire team (although managed by a project team).
What you\'ll need to succeed
You will be a qualified accountant with previous experience in a similar role, including staff management. You will be a strong technical accountant with experience of liaising with auditors and producing statutory accounts.

• Excellent technical financial accounting skills and thorough understanding of relevant accounting standards, such as FRS 102, Pensions SORP or Charities SORP

What you\'ll get in return
There is a fantastic team in place here - friendly, experienced and welcoming. You will get the opportunity to work with a well-known, interesting and complex organisation - with a lot of opportunity for progression and to get involved in various projects. The organisation work on a hybrid basis - ideally 2/3 days in the office. They offer a competitive pension contribution of 8%-15% non-contributory 28 days holiday, work-life balance and flexibility.
What you need to do now
Please apply ASAP to be considered!

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St Michael’s Hospice will be celebrating 40 years of providing care and support to the people of Herefordshire and beyond in 2024.

Over the years St Michael’s has become a highly regarded, trusted and professional charity that the community generously and loyally supports. We are committed to delivering high-quality care to patients and their families. We are seeking an experienced and visionary leader to join us as the Care Director, responsible for driving strategic development across all areas of responsibility and ensuring the delivery of exceptional patient-focused services in line with organisational, local and national policy objectives.

As the Care Director, you will:

• Develop and execute the long-term Care Strategy in alignment with organisational objectives.
• Provide dynamic and inspirational leadership to the Care Directorate, comprising 160 staff and 130 volunteers.
• Lead service reviews, fostering collaborative relationships with health and social care services.
• Oversee budgets, financial controls, and procurement of statutory income.
• Act as an expert care reference for the Board of Trustees and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with professional codes of practice, regulatory requirements, and governance standards.

A full job description is available and can be downloaded. To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your application outlining your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate or if you would like to know more please contact us.

The successful post holder will provide high quality support to the Finance team through preparing statutory financial reporting and managing the year-end process

Job Responsibilities:

• Managing the delivery of a smooth, well-controlled and timely month-end and year-end close
• Support on the preparation of year-end financial reporting fully meet SORP and other accounting, legal and donor requirements
• Managing the external audit process, including being the primary point of contact with the auditors
• Working with the Financial Accounting Officers and Financial Processing team to maintain a strong financial control environment
• Preparing the Board and Committee reporting to support the presentation of the Accounts and presenting draft accounts for review and sign-off on behalf of the trustees as necessary
• Overseeing the production of daily, weekly, monthly and annual cashflow forecasting

Person Specification:

• Fully Qualified Finance Professional (Essential)
• Good technical financial accounting skills and thorough understanding of relevant accounting standards, including FRS 102 and Charities SORP
• Experience of operating in a large and complex organisation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience using the SAP Finance system (Desirable)

Salary:  £62k per annum

Contract Type: 2-year FTC 

Working Pattern: Hybrid

Agency Reference Number: J73848

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted, so please get your applications in early to avoid missing out!

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

About the organisation
I am working with a highly interesting Charity organisation based in London. This role offers the opportunity to be involved in all workings of the organisation and is a great opportunity to further enhance your career.
About the role
Responsible for managing all aspects of the organisation's financial activities, including taking responsibility for maintaining the financial records of the organisation, financial planning, controls, monitoring and reporting, along with the audit process.
Key responsibilities

• Oversee and monitor the budget
• Leading preparation of budgets and forecasts to support Heads of and working closely with Director of Finance
• Supporting year-end processes and liaising with external auditors
• Preparing monthly management accounts, maintaining general ledger and supporting the implementation of financial control systems
• Manage the Finance Officer

About you
A determined and adaptable individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced organisation.
Requirements

• ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified accountant
• Strong Excel experience and recent experience with Xero
• Strong accounting knowledge and good communicator

What you will receive in return

• £50-55k annual salary
• Competitive pension scheme

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Senior Financial Accountant
Salary: £62,000
2 Year Fixed Term Contract
Hybrid working, 2 days in office
Offices located in Westminster

My client is a national not-for-profit organisation that provide support across numerous infrastructures. The Finance department is a shared services function working across the organisation to provide a comprehensive, cost-effective finance service, and helping to co-ordinate joint projects where appropriate. 

You will be part of the Financial Accounting team within the Finance department and will act as the dedicated Financial Accountant, preparing statutory financial reporting and managing the year-end process. Whilst you will have autonomy and be expected to be able to work independently, you will also work collaboratively with the rest of the Financial Accounting team to develop a high-quality finance service, including best practice external reporting and a robust financial control environment.

Key areas of responsibilities;

• Reviewing the year-end trial balance and analysing key variances with previous years to identify potential omissions or misstatements
• Managing the external audit process, including being the primary point of contact with the auditors in planning and delivering the audit, liaising with other members of staff in Finance and other departments to deliver the auditors’ requirements, preparing schedules to support each note to the financial statements and providing explanations when requested
• Preparing the Board and Committee reporting to support the presentation of the Accounts and presenting draft accounts for review and sign-off on behalf of the trustees as necessary
• Overseeing the production of daily, weekly, monthly and annual cashflow forecasting and monitoring spreadsheets and active management of cash balances to maintain the liquidity of all the NCIs while optimising the funds available for investment
• Developing excellent working relationships and clear communication with the Finance Business Partners, to ensure a consistent understanding of activities across the NCIs, and that this is reflected accurately in both statutory and management reporting

Who are we looking for?

• A formally qualified Accountant with relevant experience of financial accounting gained in a large, complex organisation (this could be commercial, Not-for-Profit or practice) 
• Good communication and interpersonal skills both written and oral, able to communicate effectively with finance professionals, senior management and trustees, and non-accountants to achieve cooperation and results
• Ability to manipulate data, analyse information, identify anomalies and extract pertinent information. Excellent attention to detail

My client offers hybrid working with established training and team practices to ensure full support and engagement at all times.

If you are looking to develop your career in charity finance or change sectors, then this is the position for you.

The Finance Manager will play a pivotal role in overseeing our finances, ensuring best practice in financial controls and reporting. They will lead the Finance team of CT4N Charitable Trust and its trading subsidiary CT4N Ltd, to provide excellent business partnering to all areas of the business, including the Senior Management Team, the Board, customers and other stakeholders.

KEY ACTIVITIES

· Preparation of Charitable Trust and subsidiary companies annual Statutory Financial Statements, ensuring they are accurate and provide a true and fair view of the Group. Managing the annual Audit.

· Building relationships across the organisation to embed best practice and compliance with Finance policies and processes.

· Provide technical knowledge in accounting principles, including Charity SORP and VAT principles for Charities.

· Recommending a financial strategy and setting operational plans for the Finance Team.

· Maintaining and managing effective relationships with colleagues across the Charitable Trust, in particular the Leadership team, and managers.

· Produce accurate and informative monthly management accounts within an agreed timeframe.

· Manage the budgeting and forecasting process, enabling the organisation to make informed decisions about priorities and future strategy, including the production of detailed budgets and forecasts on a timely basis.

· Proactively build and maintain relationships with budget holders to review monthly performance, produce accurate reforecast information, and plan future budgets.

· Preparing and producing financial information for presentation to Boards.

· Take responsibility for treasury requirements; produce regular cash-flow forecasts.

· Responsibility for design of the financial procedures and controls for the organisation, ensuring they are regularly reviewed and updated.

· Ensure compliance and adherence with financial procedures and controls across the organisation.

· Ensure compliance with regards to changes to operational policies and procedures relevant to this post.

· To adopt a flexible approach in response to operational needs regarding duties and hours of work. 

· Willingness to attend training courses as appropriate, as well as any staff meetings.

· Undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required as appropriate to the grade.

This is an exciting opportunity to manage and create a finance team that will support the Anglican Communion. The Anglican Communion Office receives revenue of approximately £2m a year. Charitable donations and membership donations help colleagues to support and develop the mission of Anglican churches. If you are successful at interview, you will be joining a dynamic management team looking to develop the remit of the Anglican Communion Office to ensure that the mission of the church is reached by many.

Fixed Term – until 30 July 2024 (with possibility of extension)

Circa £28,000 per annum

Hybrid – at least 1 day a week at our London office

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Finance Assistant, providing additional capacity in our financial control and reporting team, while the current postholder is seconded to a financial transformation project.

You will work alongside two other Finance Assistants to provide general financial admin support across purchase and payment processes, income invoicing, general ledger reconciliations as well as assistance with general finance queries from around the organisation.

To succeed, you will have excellent attention to detail, the ability to build strong relationships across the organisation and a good understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting. You will have some experience as a Finance Assistant and strong customer service skills.

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.

Closing date: 5pm, Sunday 10 December 2023.

Interview date: Tuesday 19 December 2023 via video conferencing (MS Teams).

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a recruitment platform called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We are gradually moving back to our offices on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and we anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

Reports to: Chair of Trustees

Application Deadline: Friday 29 December 2023

Interview: TBC in early January

Start date:  Feb 2024

Hours of work: 2 days / 14 hours per week

Salary: £45,000 per year, pro rata

Contract: Permanent with 6-month probation.

Location: Hybrid. We have an office in London, currently the team often work from home with one day a week in the office, preferably together on the same day.

The Organisation:

Caspari Foundation is the UK’s only provider of Educational Psychotherapy in schools and is the UK’s leading trainer in this child psychotherapy modality. This approach was pioneered by Irene Caspari in the 1970s and bridges the gap between education and therapy.

It offers a safe way for children to explore and make sense of experiences that may be blocking their development and educational attainment. The aim is to help them to learn about themselves, improve their relationships with peers and staff, gain confidence and, ultimately, to experience the joy of learning.

The Caspari Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender identity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, age, class or culture.

Caspari Foundation is forward thinking, progressive and fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).  We expect all employees to be engaged with their own learning in this area.

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and conscientious individual with strong financial and administrative skills who would like to work with an organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children through Educational Psychotherapy. 

The role is a wide-ranging senior management role and would suit someone with previous experience of operations and fundraising in the charitable/third sector.

Main Responsibilities

To lead the business management of the Foundation reporting to the Board of Trustees.

To be responsible for the financial and administrative management of Caspari Foundation in a manner that reflects the Foundation’s core purpose and secures its future.

To provide leadership in refining and implementing strategy in order to deliver the current objectives of Caspari Foundation.  We currently have a 3-year business development plan in place.

To bring vision in devising future plans and setting future objectives for the further strategic development of Caspari Foundation.

To build the reputation and profile of Caspari Foundation and to represent the Foundation publicly.

To support and leverage efforts to enhance the reputation, build awareness and communicate the benefits and value of Caspari Foundation’s work amongst the community of professionals in psychotherapy, education and relevant political spheres important to the future of the foundation.

To identify funding streams from trusts, foundations and government bodies.

Specific Aims:

To work in partnership with the Course Director focusing on both the strategic development and the day to day running of the Caspari Foundation.

To lead in planning operational activities and the strategic development of the Caspari Foundation within agreed short, medium and long-term time frames.

To oversee the development and periodic review of Caspari Foundation’s policies, procedures and practices.

To ensure the efficient financial, administrative, IT, personnel management and development of the Caspari Foundation.

To manage the bookkeeper and other self-employed contractors engaged from time to time, including the accountant.

To review general progress towards strategic objectives taking into consideration the development of policy and practice.

Prepare and lead together with the Trustees, the UKCP 5 yearly inspection – the UKCP’s Organizational Membership Review in 2025.

To devise, implement and regularly review the fundraising and income generation strategies necessary to deliver the Caspari Foundation’s objectives.

To ensure that all services are delivered within budget and that all personnel comply with financial control procedures.

To devise a marketing programme for the Caspari Foundation which will improve revenue from existing training opportunities, and which will facilitate the geographic spread of the Caspari Foundation’s work and influence.

To identify relevant professional bodies on which Caspari should seek or improve its representation in order to grow the Foundation’s influence in professional and political circles

To represent Caspari on committees, in conferences and to public bodies and the media in a manner consistent with its core purpose.

To oversee queries, contact and contracts with freelance Educational Psychotherapists for the Adoption Support Fund.

To lead on GDPR compliance.

To liaise with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the Charity Commission as necessary.

To prepare for and organise with the Board of Trustees the AGM.

To liaise with the Assessment Board and Course Director to maintain standards of training and education.

To prepare the bi-weekly newsletter for members sent out using Mailchimp.

To continue and develop a social media strategy for promoting the Caspari Foundation’s courses.

To receive and respond to enquiries from members, schools and other organisations and members of the public.

To liaise with the Landlord regarding accommodation and facilities.

To work with the Course Director on the expansion of the current Adv Dip programme re premises, timetabling, recruitment of staff, managing Thursday evenings.

To liaise with the Trustee responsible for our member reaccreditations each year.

Enhanced Clearance

The post is subject to an enhanced criminal records check by the Disclosure and Barring Service

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Training and Qualifications:

Desirable

· Educated to degree standard or equivalent in a related field or demonstrable experience and knowledge as listed below.

Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

· Experience of business administration.

· Experience of project management and working with funders/stakeholders and multi-disciplinary professionals.

· Commitment to and understanding of DEI.

· Ability to work alone or in a small team.

· Knowledge & experience of social media, website development and management of content.

Desirable

· Experience in the charitable/third sector.

· Experience and knowledge of co-ordinating one-off training, CPD, workshops and evaluating effectiveness.

· Experience of management in an educational environment.

· Experience of receiving and providing supervision / work reflection / appraisal.

· Experience in setting and managing budgets, for example: projects, resources, training.

· Experience of supporting training & delivery of training programmes for use in schools & other settings with children & young people.

Skills:

Essential:

• Be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, accurate spelling and attention to detail.

• Be able to demonstrate numerical competency.

• Ability to demonstrate creativity and enthusiasm for the work.

• Ability to work on-line communication platforms such as Zoom, Google Share documents, Microsoft Office, Teams;

• Be able to demonstrate advanced IT Skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point, Google Share, Outlook).

• Able to convey a warm, empathic and calm professional approach working within Caspari's small staff team and communicate well at all levels.

• Ability to work autonomously, but also collaboratively.

• Have a proactive approach to problem solving.

• Ability to work confidentially and non-judgementally.

• Ability to manage own workload and prioritise conflicting deadlines.

• Ability to self-care when working under pressure.

How to apply

Please send the following by 10.00 am Friday 29 December:

· CV, max two sides of A4

· Application letter, one side of A4 outlining your relevant skills and experience and what you feel you can bring to the work of the Foundation

· We will invite shortlisted candidates to an evening Zoom interview in early January (dates TBC)