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Finance Manager | £45,499 + Benefits | Permanent | Remote

On behalf of an important female-led charity providing vital services nationwide, we are recruiting a Finance Manager on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Head of Finance and Operations, the Finance Manager will develop a small team of 2 staff responsible for the day-to-day financial processing, management accounting and control systems.

Main Duties:

• Manage, supervise, and appraise small team of 2 staff to ensure high quality services
• Develop team by coaching, mentoring, and sharing knowledge
• Produce monthly management accounts and reconciliations
• Produce annual accounts
• Produce and take ownership of funders' reports for donors and external parties
• Support the Head of Finance with budget setting and forecasting
• Oversee the sales and purchase ledger, approve payment runs and oversee bank reconciliations
• Review monthly payroll from external bureau
• Prepare and submit VAT returns and provide VAT advise
• Complete statutory returns, Gift Aid, and legacy income administration
• Business partner with managers across the charity to help them understand budgets, financial statements, forecasting and other project work

Person Specification:

• Part or fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA)
• Experience of managing a small team including development and training
• Experience in preparing monthly and annual accounts
• Excellent business partnering skills and the ability to form relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong experience of Excel and ideally Xero
• SORP and Charity Commission, HMRC and VAT experience
• Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

Do you want to make a difference and be part of a vibrant and inclusive organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century?  As one of the country’s best-loved charities, St John Ambulance played a pivotal role in responding to the pandemic as well as ‘everyday’ health emergencies, training, supporting communities, and improving young people’s lives.

It’s an exciting time to join the team as we are going through a period of growth and developing the FP&A/business partner team and therefore several opportunities have arisen. This new role will report to the Lead Finance Business Partner of Community Operations to deliver against the broader responsibilities and strategic direction.  The successful candidate will be responsible for providing support and assistance with the development of financial plans, analysis of the financial performance and forecasts of the Community Operations networks, as well as the delivery of robust management accounts.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. The role benefits from a competitive salary, generous pension, hybrid, flexible working, 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)., free first/mental aid first aider courses, Blue Light and NHS online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, flu jab, eye care, mental health and wellbeing tools and volunteering days.

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

About You:

• At least 3 years’ experience in managing the day-to-day, monthly and annual production of management accounting processes
• Experience in using SUN and Proactis or similar accounting systems
• Experience in delivering high quality business and financial analysis, that provides insight into business outcome drivers alternative scenarios and options, the future business state, alternative scenarios and options
• Experience in identifying, controlling and managing risk, cost savings and efficiencies
• Experience in managing the day-to-day, monthly and annual production of management accounting processes

About the Role:

• FTC for nine months; 21 hours per week over five days
• Provide impactful and effective finance business partnering to St John Budget Holders
• Supporting to the Finance Team and Business Partners through the delivery of high-quality business and financial analysis with detailed outcomes and benefits
• Work with the relevant stakeholders in the production of the charity’s monthly management accounts and the annual budgeting process that is the aligned to business plans and with all key drivers fully understood

About Us:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,700 employees and over 30,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning.  As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future. 

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.   At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have several networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups.  We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.   

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only.

Sightsavers is looking for a Finance Systems Training Administrator – a new role within our expanding Finance Systems team to act as an intermediary between Sightsavers head office and the global offices.

Location:UK remote – with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, when required or UAE – Dubai

Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and some home working

About the role

We are looking for a Finance Systems Training Administrator to help us lead in trainings of financial systems used at Sightsavers and to provide support for all tasks around administration and maintenance of these systems. You will join at an exciting time for Finance Systems at Sightsavers as the team takes on a wider remit of projects across the organisation. A major part of this role will be to provide support to internal stakeholders whilst embedding new operational and financial systems and processes, including developing communications and training plans. Key duties include:

• Ensure training and support is sufficient to meet end user needs, while maintaining the control environment in accordance with the Global Financial Framework
• Identifying training needs within the organization and developing training programs to meet those needs
• Organising and conducting training for existing and new staff across all country offices, to ensure systems users have access to the tools and materials they need to undertake systems processes appropriate for their roles
• Preparing training materials to teach and guide staff in properly utilising system applications
• Facilitating the finance systems maintenance and administration procedures including code and user set up, exchange rate update, period end processes, system interface monitoring and user queries via the service desk portal
• Providing support to business customers based overseas in embedding new operational and financial processes and developing training plans and eLearning materials
• Assisting in on-going review of financial systems, processes and information flows to help identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and control enhancement
• Maintaining process documentation and ensure this integrates with Sightsavers Global Financial Framework.
• Developing into a system training and administration expert across all Sightsavers financial systems
• The role may include travel to Sightsavers country offices

About you

This is an ideal opportunity to build on your existing training and administration experience. To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Fluency in English
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Experience in developing training content and efficient delivery of training to staff of diverse cultures
• Experience in system maintenance (desirable not essential)
• General knowledge of accounting principles and able to demonstrate relevant practical experience. Studying for an accountancy qualification would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Experience of working in a complex international organisation.
• Understanding of the International Charity Sector and regulatory environment- desirable

This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.

Next steps

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can occasionally visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW)

We anticipate that remote interviews will take place in mid-September and the evaluation process may include a role-specific task to be completed by shortlisted candidates in advance of this.  Due to project deadlines, we will review applications as soon as they are received.

Closing Date: 11 September, 2022

We’re looking for a Team Coordinator to join our brand-new peer support service.

We’re particularly looking for someone who is a true team player and a highly organised people person with a positive can-do attitude.

Our team are all new – 18 people have been recruited into the service over recent months, so you’d be joining a welcoming team which is still in development – you could learn and grow with us.

If you are a kinship carer or have caring responsibilities, this is a role you can make work around your other commitments. We are an incredibly flexible organisation.

Ideally, you’ll have experience supporting a large team with administration. But if you have other transferable experience, please ensure you demonstrate this in your application.

Our values are important to us, so we’re looking for someone who shares them. We’re inspired by kinship carers to:

• Be bold
• Put people first
• Be stronger together
• Step up

This is a fixed-term role for 16 months (with the potential of extension, depending on funding), where you’ll be based at home with occasional travel across England. Depending on your preference, you will work 21–35 hours per week.

About Kinship

Kinship is the leading charity in England and Wales for kinship carers – relatives and friends who raise children when their parents aren’t able to. We offer kinship carers expert advice as well as financial, legal, practical and emotional support and understanding from the moment they need it, for as long as they need it. We’re always there to help with the complicated and stressful decisions that so many kinship families have to make, as well as to celebrate the good times.

Working alongside kinship carers and the children they raise, with their voices and views at the fore, we build communities of support and give everything we have to fight for each family and their rights, as well as to raise awareness of kinship care and secure better support for all those playing this critical role.

For further details about the role, please refer to the attached job specification.

To apply, please click the Apply button to send us your CV and cover letter addressing the following four questions:

1. Why do you want to work for Kinship?
2. How does your experience match what we’re looking for?
3. What are you most proud of in your career so far?
4. What’s your ‘why’? (What motivates you at work?)

Closing date: Wednesday 24 August 2022

Interviews will be scheduled as suitable candidates are identified.

Our new national Peer Support Service is working with thousands of kinship carers and kinship carer volunteers to create a network of support groups across England. Funded by the Department for Education, this new service is game changing for kinship carers. The support groups enable kinship carers to connect with other kinship carers, and offer them a safe space to share experiences, learn from each other and provide emotional support.

To support the peer support service, our specialist Advice Team offer expert information and advice to support groups through facilitating themed online workshops. You'll be responsible for designing and delivering these workshops. You'll also provide advice to carers on a one-to-one basis on the phone or online.

We’re particularly looking for someone with knowledge of advice enquiry areas such as welfare benefits, financial support, housing, employment, children’s services, childcare and/or education.

You’ll also be a confident and engaging presenter. Ideally you’ll have experience running online advice workshops, but if you have other transferable experience, please ensure you demonstrate this in your application.

There are up to three roles available for 21 - 35 hours per week depending on the requirements of the candidate. We can be flexible around when these hours are worked.

When applying, please address the following questions in your cover statement:

• Why do you want to work for Kinship?
• How does your experience match the job description (specifically in relation to your experience of advice work and then workshop development and facilitation?
• What do you think good workshop facilitation looks like?
• What’s your ‘why’? (What motivates you at work)

Location: Home-based or London office-based (Vauxhall)

Hours: Part-time or full-time - between 21 and 35 hours per week

Contract: 16-month fixed-term with possibility of extension, dependent on funding

Benefits: 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata) and pension

Closing date: 2pm on Weds 31 August

Interview date: Weds 7 September

To apply: Please apply via CharityJob with a CV, equal opportunities form and a cover letter addressing the following questions:

• Why do you want to work for Kinship?
• How does your experience match the job description (specifically in relation to your experience of advice work and then workshop development and facilitation?
• What do you think good workshop facilitation looks like?
• What’s your ‘why’? (What motivates you at work)

About Kinship:

Kinship is the leading charity in England and Wales for kinship carers – relatives and friends who raise children when their parents aren’t able to. We offer kinship carers expert advice as well as financial, legal, practical and emotional support and understanding from the moment they need it, for as long as they need it. We’re always there to help with the complicated and stressful decisions that so many kinship families have to make, as well as to celebrate the good times.

Working alongside kinship carers and the children they raise, with their voice and views at the fore, we build communities of support and give everything we have to fight for each family and their rights, as well as to raise awareness of kinship care and secure better support for all those playing this critical role.

Are you an immediately available candidate looking for great opportunity within a supportive professional body who promotes excellence and are you looking for a temp to perm, remote position? If so, please contact me immediately!

Job description:

Core role responsibilities:
* Assisting with management accounts and regular forecasts preparation for budget holders
* Overseeing nominal ledger, sales ledger, purchase ledger, journal entry postings
* Responsible for bank and cash transactions, direct debits including reconciliation of all bank accounts, credit cards and PayPal account
* responsible for payroll control account reconciliation and processing pensions (payroll is outsourced)
* Ensure credit control management and supplier statement reconciliation
* Schedule and undertake regular payment runs
* Responsible for month end close and assisting with accruals and prepayments entries
* Assisting with budgeting and year end
* Assisting with VAT calculations and returns
* Maintaining the fixed asset register and depreciation calculations
* Processing Intercompany transactions and postings
* Assisting with providing accurate, timely financial information for external auditors
* Prepare income, expenses and cashflow analysis
* Assisting with preparing costings for programmes and events
* Assisting with financial administrative tasks

General responsibilities:
* Quality assuring financial data and information management, ensuring accurate financial coding and record keeping at all times
* Improving and exploring the use of different functionalities and modules of Sage 50 accounting software to improve the recording, processing and use of financial information
* Building and maintaining effective relationships with the internal team and external customers and stakeholders (eg suppliers and contractors)
* Act as the first point of contact for investigating and resolving invoicing and payment queries
* Processing and applying monthly expenses to appropriate budget line items, tracking outstanding balances and receipts, updating forecasts, and escalating any unusual variances in spend
* Engaging with suppliers and colleagues to ensure invoices received, submitted and processed in a timely manner, and to quality standards, escalating any risks to income
* Assist with maintaining financial policies, processes and systems used, supporting the wider team with interpretation and understanding, as well as undertaking regular quality checks and improvements
* Apply knowledge of financial regulations and Data Protection Act across all areas, keeping up to date with updates and changes.
This role will require the following as standard, as and when applicable:
* Occasionally, perform any other duties appropriate to the role as reasonably required
* Seek to minimise environmental impact in the performance of the role and promote environmental sustainability within area of responsibility
* Comply with the Equality Act 2010, eliminating unlawful discrimination, advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations with particular attention to the protected characteristics.

Requirements
Skills and experience Essential Desirable Education & qualifications
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Part qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA or AAT level 4 equivalent

Experience
Five years of relevant financial and accounting experience
Experience of working in the charity sector
Experience of working in an education, professional membership organisation
Experience of supporting external audits
Practical understanding and application of the Data Protection Act
Experience of data analysis and reporting
Organisation and planning
Strong attention to detail and ability to undertake quality checks
Can deliver to tight and/or unforeseen deadlines
Demonstrable organisational and scheduling skills with an emphasis on forward planning capabilities
Good understanding of financial planning and delivery cycles
Ability to improve processes and systems to ensure efficiency and effectiveness

IT
Proficient in Sage 50 accounting software
Demonstrable IT skills, specifically Microsoft Excel, Word
Able to utilise online learning systems, platforms and CRM database

Communications
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing with a range of stakeholders
Experience of building effective working and interpersonal relationships within teams
Professional approach to communicating sensitive information
Experience of creating and maintaining written processes and protocols

Personal attributes
High level of integrity and personal accountability
Discreet and calm under pressure
Adaptable with a willingness to learn from others
Assertive and confident in managing own workload and communicating risks and issues with delivery
Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and an understanding of how to demonstrate this within the role and organisation

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

Our partner is a leading conservation organisation. They are seeking to recruit an interim regional COO, overseeing the effective and efficient operational health of their countries and operations/programmes in the Asia Pacific Region for a period of 3-6 months. 

Responsibilities

• Leading the finance, compliance, HR, administration and management systems across the Asia Pacific Region; this covers the regional and country offices.
• Lead on reviewing & strengthening the operational performance of country offices; implementing operational structures to ensure excellence across the region; ensuring these are aligned to and comply with the global organisational policies, procedures and values.
• Develop and strengthen the regulatory, legal, risk and compliance framework, policies and procedures.
• Working with the Regional Finance Director to provide financial oversight and lead on developing the budgets and strategic plans for the country offices; and drive an environment of strong controls and compliance.
• Working with the Regional HR Director to influence and shape the organisation’s culture and values amongst staff, and to drive talent management & HR processes.
• Working with the legal team to ensure that country-specific legal compliance requirements, as well as broader donor/partnerships contracts and agreements are met and adhered to.
• Working with the senior leadership team, offering operational direction to meet business and strategic plan targets; and on any global matters.
• Lead on change initiatives, ensuring their successful implementation.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant, with over 10 years of progressive experience in a senior finance and operations role within a complex international INGO with decentralised operations.
• Leader, with a high level of integrity, and strong financial acumen experience and demonstrated experience of implementing and evaluating strategic plans.
• Strong negotiation. influencing skills and interpersonal skills and cultural awareness, able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Working knowledge of an Asian language is desirable.
• Excellent organisational skills.

They would prefer to consider candidates who are based in Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines or Vietnam (all these would be nationals/residents). However, they are open to candidates based with relevant experience working remotely. They are seeking candidates immediately available to start a new role. 

Job Title: Operations Manager 

Contract: Fixed Term, 12 months (extendable) 

Hours: 0.6 FTE    

Location: Home based, able to attend regular in-person meetings & events in Greater Manchester 

Salary: £35,000 per annum (£21,000 pro rata)

NW Hearts Charity (RCN 1194189) is a new charity with a big ambition - to improve heart health outcomes across Greater Manchester. We are looking for a committed and dynamic individual to work closely with the small, but highly committed board of trustees. NW Hearts Charity is aiming to deliver its first round of grant making by the end of 2022 and to make grants in the region of £500k over the next 2-3 years. This role will be our first paid staff position and will be pivotal in managing our transformation into an effective grant-making organisation. 

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave / year (pro rata) plus bank holidays.
• £50 per month contribution to gym membership
• Occupational pension scheme
• Life assurance. Should the worst happen, life assurance is there to help your loved ones.

Key Responsibilities 

Reporting to the Chair of the board, the Operations Manager will have a range of practical, operational and strategic responsibilities that will support us in delivering our 2022 Annual Plan and developing our longer-term strategic priorities.

Charity Management and Governance

• Establish and implement all administrative & HR processes that enable a busy charity to run smoothly.
• Manage relationships with external consultants and/or suppliers (e.g. on fundraising and marketing).
• Develop and implement effective and transparent grant-making processes and procedures, including supporting the development of an independent grants panel.
• Ensure that all regulatory and statutory obligations are met in good time and to a high standard.
• Ensure that the board of trustees is effectively served with full and timely reports, productive meetings and good communications to enable it to fulfil its governance duties and responsibilities.
• Oversee management of the risk register, ensuring all risks are captured, monitored and robust mitigation plans are in place.
• Support the trustees in their duties and inform decision-making in the best interests of the charity.
• Support the board to develop its longer-term strategic approach and annual planning.

Finance

• Establish and embed the charity’s financial management policies, procedures and systems to enable the charity to demonstrate excellent budgetary control, financial management and reporting.
• Oversee the annual audit process and co-ordinate preparation of the Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts.
• Oversee the production of timely and accurate financial reports including regular budget and cash flow projections.
• Oversee cash flow to ensure NW Hearts has adequate funds to meet its day-to-day operational obligations and its grant-making commitments.

Fundraising, Communication & Stakeholder Engagement 

• Take a lead on fundraising activities, drawing on additional resources where required, to provide NW Hearts with the funding to meet its longer-term grant-making aspirations.
• Support the work of our marketing partners to grow our brand and develop all aspects of our marketing strategy, including our website and across a range of social media.  
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with supporters and potential supporters.
• Ensure that high quality verbal and written reporting to all funders and supporters is completed in good time. 
• Undertake a range of stakeholder engagement activities aimed at raising the profile of NW Hearts in support of the charity’s strategic objectives. 

Person Specification

Essential

• Commitment to, and passion for, the charitable aims of NW Hearts Charity. 
• Ability to work with a high level of autonomy and an eye for detail. 
• Skill in thinking strategically, while managing multiple projects and getting things done. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships internally and with a range of external stakeholders. 
• Experience of setting up and developing projects and/or organisations. 
• Financial management skills, including preparing and managing budgets and preparing clear and complete reports.
• Experience of creating and updating effective administrative processes.
• Able to attend regular in-person meetings & events in Greater Manchester 

Desirable

• Experience in the charity sector and / or new start-ups.
• Experience of grant-making.
• Experience in communications and / or fundraising, including building and maintaining relationships with a range of supporters.

Finance Officer

We have an exciting opportunity for an outstanding candidate, to provide a key role in the finance team for an exciting UK Charity dedicated to improving the nation’s numeracy at a time when the profile of the charity and the numeracy issue is rising.
 

Position: Finance Officer

Location: Flexible options: working from home and/or working from the office near Brighton

Hours: Full Time or 0.8 FTE

Salary: £26,000 per annum FTE

Benefits:

33 days’ holiday a year including bank holidays. Company pension scheme. Flexible approach to office/hybrid/remote working. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion strategic plan. Employee Assistance Programme and other staff benefits. Multiple staff social opportunities.

Closing Date: Monday 5th September 2022

About the Role

As Finance Officer, you will work closely with the Head of Finance to manage the financial procedures for the charity, building relationships across the organisation to help ensure that the financial systems are robust and understood by all. You will be involved with helping teams across external relations and projects understand how the finance function can help them deliver the best value interventions and campaigns for beneficiaries. You will be part of the Operations team, helping to form the bedrock of the charity. This is a new role within a rapidly growing organisation and offers considerable room for growth and development.

Key responsibilities of the Finance Officer include:

• Monitoring and processing all incoming invoices to the organisation, ensuring that approval processes are followed correctly.
• Processing expenses and pre-paid card transactions for all teams and ensuring they are approved and paid in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintaining accurate electronic filing and storage of all necessary documentation.
• Accurate processing of bank transactions onto the finance system and reconciling all bank accounts regularly.
• Reviewing and regularly reconciling all supplier records within accounting software.
• Raising sales invoices as required and taking control of debt collection.
• Working with the Head of Finance to provide an expert finance function for the charity, contributing to the production of monthly accounts, assisting with project reporting to funders, and monitoring budgets and forecasts with budget holders.

About You

The charity is looking for an experienced finance officer who is organised and focused with experience in accounting software. It’s not imperative that you come from the charity sector if you can show that you have relevant transferable skills and an understanding of what it takes to be successful in this role. This is a fantastic opportunity within a small but ambitious and dynamic organisation making a real difference in people’s lives and livelihoods.

To succeed in the role of Finance Officer, your key skills will include:

• Experience of Sage 50c Accounts with remote data access or similar accounting software/package.
• A proven understanding of financial procedures.
• Relevant experience within a finance office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational, multi-tasking and prioritisation skills.
• Being flexible and proactive in your approach, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Competent in Excel and willing to learn new systems and embrace digital improvements in efficiency and processes.

About the Organisation

This is an independent charity dedicated to helping people feel confident with numbers and using everyday maths. You will be joining the only independent charity in the UK dedicated to improving the nation’s numeracy at a time when the profile of the charity, and the numeracy issue, is rising.

Established in 2012, its mission is to empower children and adults in the UK to get on with numbers so they can fulfil their potential at work, home, and school. Their aim is to challenge negative attitudes, influence public policy, and offer practical ways for people to improve their numeracy – in the community, the workplace, and formal education.

You may have experience in areas such as Purchase Ledger, Senior Purchase Ledger, Purchase Ledger Clerk, Sales & Purchase Ledger Officer, Accounts Payable & Receivables Officer, Finance Officer, Payroll and Purchase Ledger Officer, Accounts Payable Officer, Purchase Ledger Manager etc.

Base location – Negotiable, including hybrid working and some attendance at NIoT Head Office in Blackburn

This is a unique opportunity to join the National Institute of Teaching at the start of its journey as a newly formed organisation. The Institute will boost the quality of teacher and leader development nationally by generating and interpreting research, applying the insights to the design and delivery of high-quality teacher and school leader development programmes, and sharing it with the sector.

The Chief Operating Officer will be a pivotal member of the Institute’s Executive Team, leading the Finance, HR, IT, Contract Management, Registry and Quality Assurance teams. It will also work directly with the Board of Directors, CEO and Executive colleagues to design and develop the organisation’s principles and strategy as it grows.

The Institute is run by the School-Led Development Trust, a charity founded by four of the country’s leading school trusts: the Harris Federation, Outwood Grange Academies Trust, Oasis Community Learning and Star Academies, and supported by the Department for Education. We are building a school-led movement, strengthening relationships and collaboration across the system. 

Overall purpose of the post:

To provide strategic leadership and hold accountability for the operations functions of the National Institute of Teaching in order to:

· Provide exceptional support to the Trust Board, CEO and Senior Leadership Team, allowing them to deliver the programme, academic and research aspects of the Institute;

· Lead and develop the operations departments of finance, IT, HR , contract management and the registrar & QA function;

· Conduct strategic financial planning to support the decision making of the Board and Senior Leadership Team;

· Build leadership capacity at all levels.

Main duties and responsibilities:

⮚ Building and leading an effective and cohesive operations team;

⮚ Working with the Chief Executive and SLT to create appropriate short, medium and long term strategy;

⮚ Communicating and implementing these strategies across the operations functions and wider staff of the organisation;

⮚ Creating and co-ordinating annual financial and operational plans to include appropriate targets for heads of operations functions;

⮚ Reporting regularly to the Chief Executive and the Board on the progress of the organisation against financial, strategic and operational plans;

⮚ Managing the senior team who currently have responsibility for the following: finance, human resources, health and safety, site management, IT, registry & quality assurance and contract management;

⮚ Providing leadership to the Board on finance and accounting strategy to optimise the NIoT’s financial performance and strategic position;

⮚ Developing and overseeing the quality of management information, budgeting and forecasting processes;

⮚ Liaising with the Institute’s legal partners to ensure legal compliance to relevant company and charity legislation;

⮚ Ensuring the continued evolution of sound information systems to enable the Board, CEO and Executive team to make measured strategic and operational decisions;

⮚ Establish a high level of credibility and manage strong working relationships with external parties including the ESFA, HMRC, the DfE and external auditors;

⮚ Ensuring that the NIoT makes effective use of technical innovation in achieving its strategic and operating plans;

⮚ Ensuring the operations structures, systems and processes are appropriate to ensure long and short term plans will be achieved;

⮚ Liaising and negotiating with third parties over the maintenance and development of service level agreements and contracts for the delivery of some aspects of advice and support to the organisation and reporting these to the Chief Executive and Board accordingly;

⮚ Implementing best practice in recruiting, developing, managing and supervising staff;

⮚ Working with the Board to continue the development of outstanding governance policies and practices;

⮚ Acting in the capacity of Company Secretary to the Board and other companies and charities operated by the Board;

⮚ To represent the Board or Chief Executive Officer to regulatory authorities, the media, stakeholders and the public as required;

⮚ Having due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people and to follow the safeguarding procedures;

⮚ Demonstrating an active commitment to their own professional development.

Your team

There will be five main teams in the functions that this role will be accountable for

· Finance team

· HR team

· IT team

· Registrar & Quality Assurance team

· Contract Management

What we are looking for

Knowledge & Experience

Relevant managerial and professional experience in a related area at a senior level

A successful record of working within a changing environment and a commitment to the delivery of best value services

A sound knowledge or experience of relevant legislation and regulatory environment

An innovative leader with a vision for strategic financial leadership

Knowledge of experience of the charity sector would be advantageous

Qualifications

A degree and/or professional qualification relevant to the post and/or equivalent learning

through professional experience

Skills

Ability to demonstrate a business focus and commercially minded approach

Ability to win support for new ideas and concepts through effective advocacy skills

A strong understanding of ICT and its potential for the effectiveness of the organisation

A proven ability to successfully manage resources effectively

The ability to translate a visionary/innovative concept into a practical implementation

plan

Personal Qualities

A commitment to the aims of the National Institute of Teaching, with a focus on

improving schools and communities to raise standards for children;

A commercially astute, articulate, technically strong, dynamic, insightful and influential

leader with the ability to operate at a strategic level

A team player with excellent communication skills and robust and focused approach to

the delivery of key strategic imperatives

Highly motivated, with an inquiring mind and a passion for excellence and innovation in

pursuit of success

High integrity and openness combined with commitment to good governance

A mature and balanced approach to the assessment and management of risk

An ability to use the full range of leadership skills and qualities, including emotional

intelligence, as appropriate to the situation

Someone who is resilient and determined but can also provide support, demonstrate

empathy and deal with staff and situations in a sensitive and considerate manner

Personal Contacts

External: Department for Education at all levels, key decision makers across the sector including CEOs, contractors, ESFA, HMRC

Internal: Fellow Executive members, Campus Principals, Board of Directors

Working at the National Institute of Teaching

Location: Flexible

Contract: Permanent

Key benefits available to all Institute of Teaching staff:

· Flexible start and end working times (core hours between 10am and 4pm);

· Flexible working opportunities;

· 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays).

Diversity and inclusion

The National Institute of Teaching is committed to creating a diverse environment and ensuring that all qualified applicants receive equal consideration for employment. We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices and are open to job shares, secondments, part-time, and flexible working schedules.

Things to know

• All National Institute of Teaching staff are subject to a check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The level of check which will apply shall be an “Enhanced” level check.

• We regret that we are currently unable to sponsor visas.

How to apply

Key Dates

· Closing date: 21 August 2022

· Shortlisting: w/c 22 August 2022

· First round interviews: w/c 29 August 2022

· Final interviews: w/c 5 and 11 September 2022

We reserve the right to change the closing date depending on the number of responses received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure that it is considered in the selection.

If you have a disability and can demonstrate that closing this post early would impact on your ability to submit an application in time, please contact our Human Resources team to request arrangement for an application to be submitted within the original time-frame.

The National Fire Chiefs Council is looking for a highly motivated Senior Project Manager to join its busy Portfolio Office on a secondment or fixed term contract. The Portfolio Office currently has several national change programmes in flight delivering improvement products and guidance to the UK fire and rescue service.

The Senior Project Manager working as part of the NFCC Portfolio Office will have responsibility for leading a variety of multiple projects within the NFCC Portfolio. The postholder will use a structured project and programme management methodology to ensure the completion of work packages to deliver the desired project outcomes within defined timescales and other constraints. Ideally, we are looking for someone with extensive experience in managing projects with over 5 years managing complex schemes.

We are seeking individuals from a diverse background and with a wide range of experience in any sector. Applicants do not need to have Fire and Rescue Services experience. The ideal candidate will hold a Project Manager qualification, have experience of working in a complex environment and in stakeholder engagement.

If you think you could be the right person for this demanding but rewarding role in our team then we look forward to hearing from you!

Applicants who are successfully shortlisted will take part in a competency-based interview process.

Further information on the duties and responsibilities of the role can be found in the job description and person specification. Interested candidates should send an up-to-date CV and a personal statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining why the role appeals to you and what skills, experiences, and personal attributes you feel you can contribute to the organisation.

We have two leadership vacancies where you have the opportunity to come and join us on either our Board or our newly formed Operations Committee, where you will play a key role in strengthening our Governance Framework on our mission to Transform Lives. 

The Salvation Army Housing Association (Saha) is a Registered Provider of social housing that is part of the wider Salvation Army family.  We started developing housing and services in 1959. We currently own over 4,000 homes and are a specialist provider of support and housing across England.

We’d love to hear from you if you have strong housing sector experience, have held a senior leadership position in another Registered Provider, experience of overseeing high quality services to those in greatest need in our society, and are able to commit up to around 15 days /8 days per year respectively to this work, then we would love to hear from you. 

Please review our recruitment packs where you will find more information about these positions and how to apply.

You can also visit our website for more information about Saha.

Closing date: 12 noon on Friday 19th August 2022

Operations Committee Member Interview date: Tuesday 13th September 2022

Board Member Interview Date: Tuesday 20th September 2022

Do you want to make a difference and be part of a vibrant and inclusive organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century?  As one of the country’s best-loved charities, St John Ambulance played a pivotal role in responding to the pandemic as well as ‘everyday’ health emergencies, training, supporting communities, and improving young people’s lives.

Super opportunity to join a growing and evolving Internal Audit team at St John Ambulance, reporting to the Head of Internal Audit, in this newly created role the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the effective delivery of internal audits, helping deliver key internal audit departmental processes, including audit actions follow-up, preparation of reporting dashboards, and preparation of Audit & Risk Committee papers.  There may also be opportunities to perform audits at external sporting and music events that we support.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do.  We welcome part-time or full-time applications for this role.  The role benefits from a competitive salary, generous pension, hybrid, and flexible working, 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years, options to buy and sell holiday, free first/mental aid first aider courses, Blue Light and NHS online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, flu jab, eye care, mental health and wellbeing tools and volunteering days. 

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

About you:

• CCAB accountancy qualification certification, such as ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA
• Experience of a wide range of internal audits; financial, operational, compliance
• Experience of data visualisation software tools to analyse and present test results
• Happy to work as part of an in-house or co-sourced audit team and also confident to work independently 

About the Role:

• Perform audit testing for individual internal audit engagements
• Prepare audit documentation including Risk & Control Matrices, testing papers and meeting presentations
• Preparing draft audit reports for review
• Supporting the Head of Internal Audit in the performance of ad hoc consultancy and advisory reviews

About Us:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,700 employees and over 30,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning.  As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response, Falls response, Night Time Economy and Homelessness outreach) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, NHS Cadets and Young Responders programmes).

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have several networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups.  We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only.

Change Agents UK is a well-established and forward-looking sustainability education charity and not-for-profit, working towards our vision of a secure, resilient, zero-carbon and fair future for all. We provide sustainability education programmes and workshops to young people, students, graduates and as continuing professional development to help people at all stages to embed sustainability into their lives and careers and support the transition to Net Zero. We run a successful non-profit trading subsidiary, providing sustainability recruitment and employment services, creating fantastic career opportunities in future-focused work and supporting partner organisations to resource their sustainability and Net Zero goals.

We are seeking a range of Trustees and Directors to expand our Charity and Non-profit Boards and to support us as we grow. In particular, we are seeking people with a passion for sustainability and professional experience in areas including marketing & communications, finance, fundraising, IT or HR.  

Our Trustees and Directors play vital roles in making sure that Change Agents UK achieves its core purpose. This is a fantastic opportunity to put your professional skills to use to help us to achieve our mission: 

• raising public awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals and the climate emergency,

• supporting and empowering the next generation to have the skills and knowledge needed for the future,

• and building networks that engage individuals and organisations in working towards an equitable and zero-carbon world.  

What we are looking for 

We are looking for people willing to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role, and who will broaden the diversity of thinking and skills on our Board.  

Personal skills and qualities 

• A strong personal commitment to the principles of sustainability and the drive towards Net Zero 

• Willingness and ability to understand and accept their responsibilities as a trustee or director and to act in the best interests of the organisation. 

• A strong personal commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. 

• Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgement and work effectively as a board member. 

• Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussion.

• Enthusiasm for our vision and mission. 

• Willingness to lead according to our values. 

• Commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership. 

• Charity Trustees must be at least 18 years of age and you must not be disqualified from serving as a trustee 

We strongly value diversity in race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age and other protected characteristics. We are particularly keen to encourage applications from people in currently under-represented groups on our Board, including people of colour, people from ethnic minority backgrounds, women, people with disabilities, people identifying as LGBTQ+ or people under 35.

You do not need previous Board experience to apply and will be provided with induction and support in the role. 

Duties of Trustees & Directors:

• Support and provide advice on Change Agents UK’s vision, goals, strategy and activities.

• Actively promote and champion the work of the Change Agents UK, amplifying messages, campaigns and supporting our growth

• Approve (as part of the Board and with input from the Executive Team) financial plans and budgets and monitor and evaluate progress.

• Ensure that key risks are being identified, monitored and controlled effectively. 

• Review and approve Change Agents UK’s financial statements (with the advice of an Independent Examiner/Auditor). 

• Provide support to the CEO/Executive Team 

• Keep abreast of changes in Change Agents UK’s operating environment. 

• Contribute to regular reviews of Change Agents UK’s own governance and policies.

• Attend Board meetings adequately prepared to contribute to discussions and participate in decision-making. 

• Use independent judgment, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect Change Agents UK’s interests, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or any third-party interests. 

• Contribute to the broader success of Change Agents UK’s objects, aims and reputation by applying your skills, expertise, knowledge and contacts. 

There will be times when the Trustees will need to be actively involved beyond Board meetings. This may involve reading and commenting on board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, presenting externally, or other issues in which the trustee has special expertise. 

Terms of appointment 

Terms of office 

• Trustees are usually appointed for an initial 2-year term of office, with renewals thereafter agreed at the AGM 

• This is a voluntary position, but reasonable expenses (for example, travel to and from Board meetings) can be reimbursed. 

Time commitment 

• Attending 4 Board meetings annually and our AGM (these generally take place in our Head Office in Oakham, but remote attendance via Zoom is possible, so we welcome applications from people based across the UK) 

• Attending an Annual Strategy Day 

• 2-3 hours per month preparation and support time

Committee membership

Ad hoc and occasional support through working groups and / or support to the executive team. 

Board members have a collective responsibility. This means that trustees always act as a group and not as individuals.

Application process 

Please submit a copy of your CV and a covering statement explaining your motivation for applying.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to meet the Board and Executive Team to discuss the opportunity in more detail before invitations to join the Board are made. 

If you would like to find out more about Change Agents UK before applying, we’d be delighted to talk! Please contact us on the email address provided.