Finance Assistant Temp (2 roles)

Bristol

£21,000 per annum

Temporary, full time

NCT is the UK’s largest charity for parents, serving 150,000 new families each year face to face and many more online.  Our vision is of a world in which no parent is isolated and all parents are supported to build a strong society.  Our mission is the support parents through the first thousand days, to have the best possible experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.  We do this through sharing knowledge, creating networks and harnessing voices. 

We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated people who share our vision and values. You do not have to be a parent to share this vision and working for the NCT is a rewarding experience. It gives you the opportunity to apply your experience and expertise to help enrich the lives of thousands of parents in the UK. It offers you the opportunity to develop valuable skills and gain insight into working for a charity in the not-for-profit sector. NCT is committed to positive organisational culture, productive workplace and work-life balance that respects the individual.

We are looking for two Finance Assistants to join our finance team in Bristol on an temporary (6-12 month) basis. This is an exciting time for the NCT as we shall be implementing a new CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system in 2020 and this role will interact with the new system on a daily basis and input into the development of new processes. Your primary responsibilities will be to assist with the processing of course transfers and cancellations and the resulting in refunds to parents.  You will also be assisting with other tasks such as checking purchase invoices, preparing BACS payments and responding to questions by users of the system on claiming expenses.

Although advertised as full time roles, we are open to flexible working arrangements.

We will short list throughout the application process and reserve the right to close the application process early, so if you feel you are the right candidate for the role then please apply now! 

See the Job Description for full details of this exciting opportunity.

Closing Date:  7th June 2020 midnight

My client is looking for a Head of Finance for a period of 6 months.

Ideally you will have experience of working in the Education sector and be able to hit the ground running and get involved in accounts prep / detailed management accounts whilst also attending Board meetings and the SMT forum on a weekly basis
Reporting into the CFO of the group you will have a lot of autonomy to run the finance team as you see fit contributing fully to all financial performance and financial control issues and help the CFO on any high level strategic plans and developments

Qualifications/experience required

Qualified

What’s on offer?

£45,000 FTC for 6 months

For the right individual there is a possibility that the role could be made permanent in the foreseeable future

My client is looking for a Head of Finance for a period of 12 months.
Ideally you will have experience of working in the Charity sector at this level and be able to hit the ground running immediately.
The role will cover a vast amounts of duties and projects from getting involved  in accounts preparation and detailed management accounts to also attending Board meetings and the SMT forum on a weekly basis

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

Any experiences of systems implementation would also be of great value

Large NHS Organisation in Bristol is currently looking to recruit an experienced, professional and motivated Finance Business Partner to join the finance team.

This post is an integral part of the Trust’s Divisional Senior Management Team and will lead on all aspects of financial management within available budget to ensure best patient care is delivered.

Reporting to the Head of Financial Management, you will work closely with the wider senior finance team and divisional management team providing and developing timely and accurate financial management information.

You will be expected to influence and shape all financial decisions in the Division in order to deliver efficient and effective working practices, maximise business opportunities and ultimately deliver an excellent patience experience.

The post holder will also be expected to use high level technical, analytical, presentational, interpersonal and negotiating skills to develop excellent working relationships with a range of internal and external senior managers across the organisation.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12 month maternity cover in a public sector organisation in Bath

This a unique opportunity to join an organisation at a time of change and development and your involvement in this role will play a pivotal part

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide the FD, Board and trustees with reliable and timely financial information and analysis
• Work closely with the business providing sound financial advise on any projects and new initiatives
• Ensure that financial performance is delivered in line with agreed budgets and forecasts
• Identify and make proposals to Operational Management Teams on financial opportunities to improve value for money for designated service areas.
• Co-ordinate, support and validate the preparation of forecasts and budgets for all designated service areas.
• Prepare monthly variance analysis and commentary of financial performance.

To be successful you will need to:

• Evidence a proven track record of successfully partnering with operational teams to build effective working relationships and provide high quality customer focused services.
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, effectively managing the risk of balancing precision of accuracy with timeliness of completing accounts.
• Demonstrate effective time management skills, delivering tasks on time and in full.
• Demonstrate strong commercial awareness leading to positive judgement and appraisal of risk.
• Demonstrate my ability to produce clear, accurate reports on complex issues to a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrate highly developed communication skills, providing and receiving complex and sensitive information with the ability to engage people at all levels.

National Charity based in Bristol is looking to recruit a Head of Finance and Operations for a 12 month maternity cover to start in April / May time

The main purpose of this role is to provide strategic leadership on financial issues as well as hands on financial management, plus support for the HR and Operations team.

There is also a significant amount of exciting pathways currently being implemented in the charity with regards to systems. This role will therefore also support the deployment of the new systems ensuring processes are made more efficient and accurate

You should have experience of working with an Executive team developing new improved approaches and provide guidance to the SMT and Board on all Financial and operational issues.

You should also be able to provide empathetic support and leadership within the charity and have a proven track record of success at operating at this level with excellent financial skills and people management

Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. Over the past 45 years, Women’s Aid has been at the forefront of shaping and coordinating responses to domestic abuse through practice, research and policy. We empower survivors by keeping their voices at the heart of our work, working with and for women and children by listening to them and responding to their needs. 

We are a federation of nearly 180 organisations which provide just under 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across the country. We provide expert training, qualifications and consultancy to a range of agencies and professionals working with survivors or commissioning domestic abuse services, and award a National Quality Mark for services which meet our quality standards. We hold the largest national data set on domestic abuse, and use research and evidence to inform all of our work. Our campaigns achieve change in policy, practice and awareness, encouraging healthy relationships and helping to build a future where domestic abuse is no longer tolerated. 

Our support services, which include our Live Chat Helpline, the Survivors’ Forum, the No Woman Turned Away Project, the Survivor’s Handbook, Love Respect (our dedicated website for young people in their first relationships), the national Domestic Abuse Directory and our advocacy projects, help thousands of women and children every year.

You will be joining our fantastic Fundraising team who keeps the organisation surviving and thriving by bringing in funding from the smallest individual donor, a high profile corporate partner, or individual major donor. This post holder for this role work across the whole Fundraising team, providing administrative and operational support, including maintaining the fundraising database: The Raiser’s Edge. 

We’re looking for someone with great people skills, as well as drive, initiative and determination. You’ll be diligent with details and accuracy, and have a dynamic approach to your work. You will be a natural problem solver, always looking to improve upon current processed to improve on efficiency.

The post holder will develop and maintain both internal and external contacts and will need a thorough understanding of Women’s Aid’s work. 

Location Bristol (with some travel required) 

Salary £19,538 pro rata (based on WA pay scale point 20)

Length of contract 15 hours per week, permanent

Closing date 12pm, 15th June 2020 

Interviews 18th June, Bristol/via MS Teams if remotely 

Women’s Aid offers a family friendly culture, with flexible hours and generous leave policies. Staff also have access to a tailor made development process, centred on our values, and recognising staff strengths. As part of this, staff are allowed 8 study days each year (pro-rata), on top of the already generous 27 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays. We also offer staff networks for BME and LGBT staff, an Employee Assistance Programme, and loans for travel cards and training courses.

Team Leader – Domestic Abuse (Female Only) 
Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours per week 
Contract: Permanent 
Location: Central Bath 
Salary: £27,000.00 per annum (plus an on-call allowance)
Closing Date: 29 May 2020 (12 noon).
 
We have a great opportunity to lead a fully motivated team of Casework Coordinators, working across our domestic abuse refuges in Bath and North East Somerset. 
 
If you are someone who has the experience of managing refuges and/or supported housing projects, combined with the positive ability to lead, supervise and motivate staff and volunteers to excel in their roles, then this is the role for you. 
 
Supporting the most marginalised people in society isn’t easy. The work is often pressurised and always challenging. It takes a huge amount of empathy, positivity and passion to make even the smallest of steps forward. But, if you want a rewarding job where no two days are the same, then come and join us! 
 
Key Responsibilities and Requirements of the Role include: 

• Ensure safe and supportive, high quality housing and support is available to residents, some with their children, who are escaping medium to high risk domestic abuse 
• Establish effective working relationships internally and with external agencies, maximising opportunities for individuals and families and building a positive service and organisational reputation 
• With guidance from the Service Development Manager, ensure staff complete risk assessments for individuals/families and service activity. 
• With support from our Practice Educator, ensure the effective induction and ongoing support / development of students 
• Together with the Service Development Manager, ensure your staff feel valued and supported within a challenging, fast-paced environment 
• Actively seek opportunities to innovate and improve efficiency in service delivery 
• Be on call 1 week in 4.

Further details on the responsibilities and requirements of the role can be found within the job description and specification. 
 
Julian House is a charity with ambitions to support more people than ever before, we are committed to helping the most marginalised in society. Whether it is people recovering from domestic abuse, homelessness, mental health struggles, substance abuse or a combination, our passionate team provide housing and support around the clock to those most in need; this is what makes Julian House the charity that it is today! 
 
Essential Requirement: 
 
This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and in light of the nature of work and focus of domestic abuse the organisation considers the candidate’s gender, to be an occupational requirement in accordance with Para 1, Schedule 9, of the Equality Act 2010 and is therefore open to women only. 

Benefits: 
 
Julian House employees enjoy a wealth of benefits including: 

• Heavily discounted city centre parking 
• Cash health care plan 
• Up to 27 days annual leave (depending on length of service) 
• Employer pension contribution (up to 6% of your gross salary) 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Staff Award Scheme 
• 20% Discount at Julian House Charity Shops and Bike Workshops? 

To Apply: Please apply by either uploading a CV with a supporting statement (all as one document) outlining why you would fit the role via our jobs page on our Julian House website. 

Closing date: 29th May 2020 

Interviews are scheduled for Thursday 4th June however please submit CV'S with supporting statements early as they will be reviewed as soon as they are submitted, and suitable candidates may be called into interview before the role closes. If the right candidate is appointed before the closing date, then the advert will be removed, and all unsuccessful applicants will be contacted. 

Previous candidates need not apply. 

Second Step is a leading mental health charity in the South West offering housing, support and hope to thousands of people with mental health and other problems.  Our goal is to inspire hope and deliver change for everybody and every community we work with.

Specialist Community Forensic Service Manager

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent post

Salary: £33,297- £37,458

Location: Bristol

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager to lead the newly created Specialised Community Forensic Team for Second Step in partnership with Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (AWP). The team has been developed to support people out of secure in-patient units back into the community. The service will cover Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

You’ll have knowledge of the support needs of people with mental health difficulties and experience of innovating and implementing new services. You’ll be a good communicator, able to develop and manage relationships with key partners and be keen to contribute to the development of the team and the delivery of this valuable service.

Second Step is a leading provider of mental health services.  We offer excellent training and support, and we acknowledge the commitment and dedication of our employees, which is the foundation of our success. We would like to hear from people who share the same belief and values.

Closing date: 25th March 2020

Interview date: 3rd April 2020

 Second Step is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community and from people who have personal experience of using mental health services.

Domestic Abuse Casework Coordinator (Female Only)
Hours: Part time -15 hours per week (2 days per week but flexible working arrangements available)
Contract: Fixed term for 12 months
Location: Bath & North East Somerset
Salary: £23,000.00 per annum
Closing Date: 03 June 2020 (12 noon). 

Julian House is a charity with ambitions to support more people than ever before, at a time when there is increasing demand for our services.

We have a great opportunity to work within our fantastic refuge team, as a Domestic Abuse Caseworker Coordinator in Bath and North East Somerset. Our team provides holistic support for people who are fleeing Domestic Abuse. The successful applicant will have an enthusiastic ‘can do attitude’ with experience of support planning and working with people who will have a range of complex social and housing needs.

Essential Requirement

This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and open to women only. In light of the nature of work and focus of domestic abuse the organisation considers the candidate’s race and gender, to be an occupational requirement in accordance with Para 1, Schedule 9, of the Equality Act 2010. 

Benefits 

• Heavily discounted city centre parking
• Cash health care plan
• Up to 27 days annual leave (depending on length of service)
• Excellent development and training opportunities
• Employer pension contribution (minimum 4% of your gross salary)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Award Scheme
• 20% Discount at Julian House Shops and Bike Workshops
• Julian House has a supportive culture, providing regular supervision and line management alongside externally facilitated reflective practice which enables staff to look after their own health and well-being whilst giving their best in their roles.

To apply

Please apply by completing an online application form outlining why you would fit the role, via our jobs page on our Julian House website.

Supported Housing Worker 
Location: Bath Supported Housing (Barnabas House, Corn Street, Private Rented Sector) 
Contract: Permanent 
Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours per week 
Salary: £20,300.00 per annum (plus an £50.00 per week on-call payment). 
Closing Date: 01 June 2020 (12 noon).

A fantastic opportunity has arisen in our newly formed supported housing team in Bath. Working across Barnabas House, Corn Street and the private rented sector you will carry a mixed caseload of low to medium support clients and provide housing management across our properties. 
 
The role will largely be carried out during office hours with some flexible working available via agreement. Telephone on-call will be payable and required on a rota of 1 week in 4. 
 
As an employee, you will receive an excellent benefits package which includes: 

• Discounted city centre parking 
• Cash health care plan 
• Up to 27 days annual leave (depending on length of service) 
• Employer pension contribution (up to 6% of your gross salary) 
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Award Scheme 
• 20% Discount at Julian House Shops and Bike Workshops 

Julian House has a supportive culture, providing regular supervision and line management alongside externally facilitated reflective practice which enables staff to look after their own health and well-being whilst giving their best in their roles. 
 
To Apply: 
 
Please apply by completing an online application form outlining why you would fit the role, via our jobs page on our Julian House website.

Please note: Interviews will be taking place on 05 June 2020.